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Offical answer for Q2 please!

Question #1: 600
Question #2: 600
Question #3: 700

PS: This is not a good idea to go so deep in numbers, I would recommend you to concentrate on your prep rather knowing the difficulty level of questions in such way, this is not as much important for your prep.

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Sajjad

SajjadAhmad Official answer for Q3, Thanks!!!

Hi SajjadAhmad,

I chose Choice B over Choice A in Q3 for the below reasoning.

I could not infer Choice A for Q3 from the passage. Agree that the passage gave an analogy to business training and said no training involved for Housekeeping. It did not clearly mention that the training improves one's house keeping skills.

From the passage "It is safe to say that no class of women in the civilized world is subjected to such incessant trials of temper, and such temptations to be fretful, as the American housekeeper." Based on these lines I went with Option B.

I was doubtful with choice B too cause of the bolded word >> "B. Housekeeping can make one short-tempered" .

Went ahead with choice B as One could mean the person other than who is actually doing house keeping.

I do not know where to draw the lines in these kind of questions. Can you please help.

Thanks in advance.
Harsh

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https://gmatclub.com/forum/it-is-safe-t ... l#p2565971

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Dear Sazzad,
What is the meaning of "such temptations to be fretful" in the ist sentence of opening para? Does it mean "no class of women in the civilized world is subjected to such temptations to be fretful", or, does it mean simply, " It is safe to say that such temptations to be fretful"?

such temptations to be fretful is referring back to such incessant trials of temper, It is not referring to the complete clause (no class of women in the civilized world is subjected to such temptations to be fretful).

Thank you

Dear Sazzad,

Thanks for ur reply. but i have a little more doubt:

The 1st line probably means: No class of women is subjected to such continuous test of temper and is facing such temptations (ie test of tempers)to become annoyed (by these temptations & test of temper) as the US housekeepers are exposed to.
Is my interpretation correct?

Hi Jamiul,

Your interpretation is correct. The first line of the passage means that no class of women in the civilized world has been subjected to test of temper and feels such an irritation as does an American Housekeeper.

Hope This Helps.
Thanks.

Sajjad1994 GMATNinja , I can't understand the reasoning given for option A. Nowhere author compares it with other skills. He says that housekeeping is an instinctive work and people take it for granted and that's the difficulty associated with it.
Also I think that first sentence in 2nd para says something about it. But in the sentence: One difficulty associated with housekeeping lies in taking for granted that successful housekeeping is as much an instinct as that which leads the young bird to nest-building, and that no specific training is required.
I thought difficulty part is associated with 1st part i.e taking for granted. And 2nd part from 'and that no specific training is required" is a separate independent clause. Thus in totality housekeeping doesn't require any skill, just instinct.

A. Housekeeping skills can be improved through training:
This option aligns with the main point of the passage. The author argues that many women mistakenly assume that successful housekeeping is instinctual and doesn't require specific training. However, the author suggests that housekeeping skills can indeed be improved through training. This would involve learning proper techniques for cooking, cleaning, managing resources, and other aspects of household management. By acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills, housekeepers can be more effective and less prone to trials of temper and fretfulness.

B. Housekeeping can make one short-tempered:
This option is not explicitly stated in the passage, though it can be inferred from the text. The author mentions that the American housekeeper is subjected to incessant trials of temper and temptations to be fretful. These challenges and difficulties associated with housekeeping can indeed lead to short-temperedness and frustration. While the passage doesn't directly state that housekeeping causes short-temperedness, it implies that the burdens of housekeeping can have a negative impact on one's temperament.

C. Housekeeping is for the most part an instinctive task:
This option is contradicted by the passage. The author argues against the notion that housekeeping is instinctual and requires no specific training. Instead, the passage emphasizes the need for a better understanding of housekeeping and the recognition that training and knowledge are essential for successful household management.

D. In some aspects, housekeeping is similar to nest-building:
This option is not explicitly discussed in the passage. The passage doesn't draw a direct comparison between housekeeping and nest-building. Instead, it focuses on the challenges and difficulties of housekeeping, the misconception that it is instinctual, and the need for training. While there may be some similarities between certain aspects of housekeeping and nest-building (e.g., creating a comfortable and functional living space), the passage does not make this specific analogy.

E. Housekeeping tasks can be done by both men and women:
This option is not directly addressed in the passage, but it can be reasonably assumed to be true based on the general context. The passage does not specify that housekeeping tasks are exclusively for women. While it does mention a large proportion of women undertaking housekeeping, it does not exclude men from participating in household management. The main focus of the passage is on the challenges of housekeeping and the importance of proper training, rather than the gender roles involved.

Answer: A