This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Ielts > Ielts Reading – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ielts Reading Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does the word 'exorbitant' indicate about the bills associated with hosting the Olympic Games? A) Reasonable. B) Affordable. C) Excessive. D) ModerateTagsUnderstanding word meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Excessive. 2. It's very important to read the text first before reading the questions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. "Adults will be able to understand even unfamiliar language better than children."What is the synonym for "unfamiliar" ? A) Visual. B) Strange. C) Logical. D) Recent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strange. 4. The ..... history preserved in the rock layers reveals important information about past climate changes and mass extinction events. A) Geostrategic. B) Geographical. C) Geoengineering. D) Geological. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Geological. 5. "In the centre of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue, decorated in ivory and gold."What is the synonym for "colossal" ? A) Tiny. B) Small. C) Small-scale. D) Giant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Giant. 6. One person unneccesarily struggles to be outgoing and sociable because sometimes the personality of ..... may create a sense of calmness. A) Introverted. B) Extroverted. C) Reticence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reticence. 7. What is 'alternative media'? A) Non-mainstream media forms such as graffiti, street theatre, fanzines, pamphlets, and community newsletters. B) Traditional or established broadcasting or publishing outlets. C) Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. D) Technology that is intended to reach a mass audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Non-mainstream media forms such as graffiti, street theatre, fanzines, pamphlets, and community newsletters. 8. The statements in each set are in ..... as the information in the passage. A) Random order. B) The same order. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The same order. 9. Choose the best definition of alert: A) Sleeping deeply. B) Ignoring something. C) Forgetting quickly. D) Paying attention or being watchful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paying attention or being watchful. 10. Microsoft's global rollout of the new tab feature for Hotmail links was delayed until after the successful U.S. experiment in 2010. A) True. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. You can increase your reading score fast by doing tests intensively A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Effective leadership requires balancing the needs and perspectives of both dominant and subordinate members of an organization. "subordinate" =? A) Superior. B) Domineering. C) Lower-ranking. D) Higher-ranking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lower-ranking. 13. Copying homework assigments is wrong. A) Fact. B) Opinion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opinion. 14. Cottage, what does it mean? A) Castle on a hill. B) Apartment in the city. C) House in the countryside. D) Ship in the harbor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) House in the countryside. 15. What is the (near) synonym of the word "typical" ? A) Contain. B) Average. C) Conduct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Average. 16. Match ideas and not just vocabulary when you are responding to questions. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 17. In Matching Headings, the number of paragraphs and the number of headings given are the same. True or False? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. Does spelling matter in IELTS reading? A) Yes, incorrect spelling means no marks. B) No, you can still get some marks even if you spell the answer incorrectly. C) Not at all. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, incorrect spelling means no marks. 19. When is skimming most useful? A) When you need to quickly get an overview of the content or find specific information. B) When you need to memorize every detail. C) When you want to read slowly. D) When you want to waste time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When you need to quickly get an overview of the content or find specific information. 20. Complete with one word:Stieglitz also created a series of black-and-white ..... of O'Keeffe over twenty years. A) Portraits. B) Promoted. C) Observation. D) Abstract. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Portraits. 21. Palladio's family refused to pay for his architectural studies A) True. B) False. C) Not Given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not Given. 22. What are some concerns and drawbacks of hosting the Olympics? A) Concentration of benefits in a single area. B) Positive impact on the local economyTagsComprehending a text. C) Potential alternatives to the current format. D) Lack of guarantee for popular success. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Potential alternatives to the current format. 23. The Thames Tunnel was the first tunnel ever built under a river A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 24. "Writing utensils have been around since ..... " A) Ancient. B) Antiques. C) Antiquity. D) Antique. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antiquity. 25. How many questions that you need to answer in IELTS Reading? A) 60. B) 40. C) 50. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 40. 26. Last April his account was £300 ..... A) Loan. B) Branch. C) In credit. D) Interest rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In credit. 27. STATEMENT:It is easier to manage a small business than a large business.PASSAGE:There is an abundance of evidence to support the motivational benefits that result from carefully matching people to jobs. For example, if the job is running a small business or an autonomous unit within a larger business, high achievers should be sought A) YES. B) NO. C) No idea. D) NOT GIVEN. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NOT GIVEN. 28. In multiple-choice questions, Last, read the ..... again quickly. This time you are only looking for the ..... words or words which mean the same. That is the part of the text where the answer is A) Options, extra. B) Text, key. C) Questions, extra. D) Options, key. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Text, key. 29. How much time do you have to answer all the questions? A) 50 mins. B) 60 mins. C) 45 mins. D) 55 mins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 60 mins. 30. Even ambitious emissions reduction efforts would: A) Have no impact on the expected temperature increase. B) Eliminate the temperature increase. C) Prevent global warming entirely. D) Postpone the expected temperature increase by a few years. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Postpone the expected temperature increase by a few years. 31. To be YES, the view of the writer must exactly match the statement even if the words are different. A) No. B) What am I doing here?. C) Absolutely not!. D) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes. 32. Finish the following sentence: "She is ..... her group because her teammates do not like her." A) Invited to. B) Left out of. C) Happy with. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Left out of. 33. Is it a good idea to only look for words that are in the questions? A) No, you must also be looking out for synonyms. B) Yes, because they will lead you to the answer. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No, you must also be looking out for synonyms. 34. Sometimes, though, essay tests have disadvantages, too. A) A short piece of writing on a particular subject. B) Exam. C) Objective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A short piece of writing on a particular subject. 35. What is the total duration of the IELTS Reading test? A) 30 minutes. B) 45 minutes. C) 60 minutes. D) 90 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 60 minutes. 36. You should read the passage ..... A) Quickly. B) Carefully. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Carefully. 37. "Humans are inherently social creatures driven by a desire to connect with others."What is the meaning of "desire" ? A) Bias. B) Wish. C) Sense. D) Circle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wish. 38. What is the implication of implementing sustainable energy practices on the environment? A) No impact on the environment. B) Uncertain impact on the environment. C) Positive impact on the environment. D) Negative impact on the environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Positive impact on the environment. 39. How many types of IELTS Test are there? A) One. Academic Test. B) Two. Academic and General Training Test. C) Three. Academic, general, and Review Text. D) Two. General and Non-general Training Test. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two. Academic and General Training Test. 40. How many questions does the IELTS Listening test have? A) 60. B) 40. C) 45. D) 55. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 40. 41. What types of questions can you expect in the IELTS Reading section? A) Multiple choice, matching headings, true/false/not given. B) Essay writing, speaking, listening. C) Fill in the blanks, short answers, math problems. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Multiple choice, matching headings, true/false/not given. 42. How did the implementation of a new tab feature for Hotmail links on the MSN home page affect user engagement? A) Resulted in a minimal increase in user engagement. B) Decreased user engagement by a notable margin. C) Had no discernible impact on user engagement. D) Led to a substantial rise in user engagement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Led to a substantial rise in user engagement. 43. What type of reading style means careful study of the text? A) Scanning. B) Reading for Detail. C) Skimming. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reading for Detail. 44. It is an extremely accurate clock that is used especially by sailors at sea. A) Barometer. B) Chronometer. C) Themometer. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chronometer. 45. "Looking at stress this way gives us a general definition of the concept of stress:Stress is a response to circumstances that seem threatening or challenging."Is this statement TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN?Sometimes those circumstances that are not threatening to us are also stressful. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 46. The Senior Librarian suggests that A) Academics may have lost books. B) Academics should obey her instructions. C) Academics no longer need their books and resources. D) Academics should re-borrow their resources when the library reopens on 20 December. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Academics should re-borrow their resources when the library reopens on 20 December. 47. What is a vent used for? A) Holding food. B) Controlling lights. C) Allowing air or gas to escape. D) Measuring weight. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Allowing air or gas to escape. 48. What does 'article' mean? A) A type of clothing. B) A musical instrument. C) A type of food. D) A written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic. 49. Which skill is NOT used when doing an IELTS reading test? A) Identifying keywords. B) Skimming. C) Writing a summary. D) Scanning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Writing a summary. 50. Test takers are required to complete labels on a diagram, which relates to a description contained in the text. A) Diagram/label completion. B) Matching information. C) Multiple choices. D) Short-answer questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diagram/label completion. 51. "The words 'emission' and 'pollution' are not synonymous."What is the meaning of "synonymous" ? A) Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly. B) Having a sweet or pleasant smell. C) Having the same meaning. D) Being or coming from living plants and animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Having the same meaning. 52. TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN?Scientists do not work in unison when deciding what needs to be researched. A) True. B) False. C) Not given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 53. What's the synonym for "syringe" ? A) Vaccination. B) Stethoscope. C) Plaster. D) Needle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Needle. 54. In which of the following circumstances might the shutdown of an overcurrent relay be delayed? A) If the source of the overcurrent is far away. B) If the source of an overcurrent is nearby. C) If an overcurrent is caused by an electrical storm. D) If an entire electrical network experiences blackout. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If the source of the overcurrent is far away. 55. While the primary function of the software is data analysis, it also has a secondary feature for generating visual reports. "secondary" means ..... A) Customary. B) Supplementary. C) Exemplary. D) Ordinary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supplementary. 56. You get extra time to transfer answers onto the answer sheet. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 57. Knowing all the types of questions in an IELTS exam will help you ..... A) Answer correctly. B) Save time. C) Read more carefully. D) Improve your reading skill. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Save time. 58. Palladio's father worked as an architect. A) True. B) False. C) Not Given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 59. There are ..... of reasons why I don't like to work here. A) Multitude. B) Suburbs. C) Commute. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Multitude. 60. This custom exists today as a part of the process of testing candidates for the doctor's degree. A) Practice. B) Client. C) Examination. D) None of the above. 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