This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Ielts > Ielts Reading – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ielts Reading Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are some recommended resources for practicing IELTS reading? A) IELTS speaking practice materials. B) Official IELTS practice materials, Cambridge IELTS books, IELTS Liz, IELTS Simon. C) Oxford IELTS books. D) TOEFL practice materials. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Official IELTS practice materials, Cambridge IELTS books, IELTS Liz, IELTS Simon. 2. Locke strongly suggested that individuals, while accepting their Americanism, take pride in their African ancestral arts and urged artists to look to Africa for substance and inspiration.the word 'urged' is closest in meaning to which of following? A) Defined. B) Prepared. C) Permitted. D) Encouraged. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Encouraged. 3. In 1900 it was difficult to see that many people would move to urban areas. A) True. B) False. C) Not given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. The company's efforts to expand into new markets were ..... by the lack of local market knowledge and established distribution channels. A) Impeded. B) Implemented. C) Imprisoned. D) Imposed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Impeded. 5. The ..... in hand preference, with the majority of people being right-handed, is a striking example of lateralization in human behavior. A) Equilibrium. B) Asymmetry. C) Equivalence. D) Symmetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asymmetry. 6. In the IELTS Writing task 2, I should write the intro considering that A) I need to write 3 to 4 sentences answering the questions of the task. B) I need to use the same words given by the task. C) I need to paraphrase the task using synomyms in 2 or 3 sentences. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I need to paraphrase the task using synomyms in 2 or 3 sentences. 7. "Adults will be able to understand even unfamiliar language better than children."What is the meaning of "unfamiliar" ? A) Not known. B) Non-verbal. C) Visual. D) Recent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not known. 8. "It was not long before people began gluing bits of graphite into grooves cut into strips of wood, thereby creating the much sturdier wooden pencil we are now familiar with."What is the meaning of "sturdy" ? A) Strong, well-made, and not easily broken. B) Weak and easy to be broken. C) Inherent. D) Unique. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strong, well-made, and not easily broken. 9. The wrong statements refer to the information you ..... find in the passage. A) Can. B) Cannot. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 10. Why was purple dye so expensive? Because ..... A) Snails were very difficult to find. B) People prefered to consume snails. C) It was difficult to obtain. D) Snails were expensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was difficult to obtain. 11. The vast ..... of animals deteriorate with age just like people do. A) Many. B) Majority. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Majority. 12. What are some tips for improving reading speed in the IELTS test? A) Ignore different question types. B) Avoid learning new vocabulary. C) Read as slowly as possible. D) Practice skimming and scanning techniques, increase vocabulary, and familiarize with different question types. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Practice skimming and scanning techniques, increase vocabulary, and familiarize with different question types. 13. 'Employers don't appreciate people who do volunteer work alongside their normal jobs, ' suggests Joel Gateman. A) Opinion. B) Fact. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opinion. 14. What does 'conscientious' mean? A) Negligent. B) Careless. C) Scrupulous. D) Indifferent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scrupulous. 15. "These seemingly small changes were key to making typewriters a useful transcription and correspondence device."What is the synonym for "small" ? A) Sluggish. B) Trivial. C) Monumental. D) Certain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trivial. 16. Choose the synonym of 'media outlet'. A) Newspapers. B) Mass media. C) Social media. D) News agency. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) News agency. 17. What type of texts are included in the IELTS reading test? A) Newspapers, magazines, journals, and academic texts. B) Poetry and song lyrics. C) Cookbooks and recipe books. D) Novels and short stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Newspapers, magazines, journals, and academic texts. 18. When some objective questions are used along with some essay questions, however, a fairly clear picture of the student's knowledge can usually be obtained. A) Attained. B) Failed. C) Unsuccessful. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attained. 19. They use "essay" tests, which require students to write long answers to broad and general questions. A) Spacious. B) Narrow. C) Wide-ranging. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wide-ranging. 20. Which of the following means 'to create'? A) Eliminate. B) Form. C) Reduce. D) Destroy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Form. 21. By the end of this decade, CO2 emissions from transport are predicted to reach 739 billion tonnes. A) True. B) False. C) Not given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Is it better to guess or leave a blank space? A) Guess, you could be right!. B) Leave a blank space, marks are deducted for wrong answers. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Guess, you could be right!. 23. Identify the main idea of the passage:The passage discusses the impact of climate change on marine life and the measures that can be taken to mitigate its effects. A) The impact of climate change on land animals. B) Measures to increase the effects of climate change. C) The impact of climate change on marine life and measures to mitigate its effects. D) The benefits of climate change on marine life. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The impact of climate change on marine life and measures to mitigate its effects. 24. "Some linguists believe that language comprehension is a learned skill."What is the synonym for "comprehension" ? A) Element. B) Understanding. C) Theory. D) Context. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Understanding. 25. What is the main difference between the Academic and General Training Reading sections? A) Academic Reading has longer passages. B) General Training Reading focuses more on everyday texts. C) Both a and b. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both a and b. 26. The writer suggests that most household electrical devices A) Are designed to shut off after a short time delay. B) Are adequately protected by the home's electrical switch box. C) Produce strong magnetic fields that can sometimes cause surges. D) Should be protected from overcurrent by additional devices. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should be protected from overcurrent by additional devices. 27. How many different question types are there? A) 11. B) 12. C) 10. D) 9. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 11. 28. The fumes from the fire were dangerous. What are fumes? A) Bad smells or smoke. B) Bright lights. C) Loud noises. D) Heavy winds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bad smells or smoke. 29. Snail fur is similar to salamnders and starfish. A) True. B) False. C) Not given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not given. 30. Lauren Beard's career depends on her imagination (a) A) A. True. B) False. C) Not Given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 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