Relations between nations

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adamk: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 19; Joined: Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:03 am

by adamk » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:59 am

Dr. Sayre's lecture recounted several little-known episodes in the relations between nations that illustrates what is wrong with alliances and treaties that do not have popular support.
(A) relations between nations that illustrates
(B) relation of one nation with another that illustrates
(C) relations between nations that illustrate
(D) relation of one nation with another and illustrate
(E) relations of nations that illustrates

OA : B Although i believe it should be C. Can someone please explain.

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vinayakdl: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 131; Joined: Wed May 06, 2009 1:01 pm; Location: Chicago; Thanked: 7 times

by vinayakdl » Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:34 pm

I think "illustrate" (plural) is needed to refer to episodes. I will go with C as well.

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gmatv09: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 256; Joined: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:31 pm; Thanked: 3 times

by gmatv09 » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:18 pm

IMO B

(A) relations between nations that illustrates
between is used for two things ... between x and y. Hence incorrect
(B) relation of one nation with another that illustrates
Correct
(C) relations between nations that illustrate
same as A
(D) relation of one nation with another and illustrate
'and' doesn't sense
(E) relations of nations that illustrates
it should be relation and NOT relations.
Here the word 'relation' like 'reference to...'

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umaa: Legendary Member; Posts: 727; Joined: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:32 pmFollowed by: 1 member; Thanked: 8 times

Re: Relations between nations

by umaa » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:23 pm

adamk wrote:Dr. Sayre's lecture recounted several little-known episodes in the relations between nations that illustrates what is wrong with alliances and treaties that do not have popular support.
(A) relations between nations that illustrates
(B) relation of one nation with another that illustrates
(C) relations between nations that illustrate
(D) relation of one nation with another and illustrate
(E) relations of nations that illustrates

OA : B Although i believe it should be C. Can someone please explain.

"illustrates" refers "lecture", not "episodes". In A, nations is not clearly defined. nations may denotes 2 nations or 3 or more. IF its 3 or more, then BETWEEN is wrong.

But I couldn't choose between B and E. I don't know why E is wrong.

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by crackgmat007 » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:44 pm

Some good explanation for the above question

https://www.beatthegmat.com/relations-be ... 10277.html

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adamk: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 19; Joined: Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:03 am

by adamk » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:36 pm

Cool..i was correct then ..thanks guys

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