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Understanding FALSE

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FALSE Explained Simply

FALSE = The Passage Says The Opposite

FALSE is simpler than you think. You need to find a DIRECT CONTRADICTION.

The passage says one thing. The statement says the opposite. They can't both be true.

Examples of opposites:

Passage	Statement	Why FALSE
opened in 1985	opened in 1990	different years
increased	decreased	opposite direction
is the largest	is the smallest	opposite position
was successful	was unsuccessful	opposite outcome
always	never	opposite frequency

If you can't find an opposite like this, it's probably NOT GIVEN.

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reading comprehension

The Great Wall

Practice TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN questions with a passage about the Great Wall of China

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

The Great Wall of China stretches over 21,000 kilometers. Construction began in the 7th century BC and continued for over 2,000 years. Contrary to popular belief, the wall is not visible from space with the naked eye — this is a common myth. The wall was built primarily to protect against invasions from the north.

Instructions: Read the passage above. For each statement, select TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN.

TRUE = The statement matches the information in the passage
FALSE = The statement contradicts the information in the passage
NOT GIVEN = There is no information about this in the passage

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The Great Wall is less than 20,000 kilometers long.

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