This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Ielts > Ielts Reading – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ielts Reading Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "The offices in the Eastgate Centre have a stable internal temperature regardless of the external temperature."What is the meaning of "regardless of" ? A) Influenced by. B) Affected by. C) Gently rising and falling. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite. 2. Where can we see a giant squid? A) At the museum. B) In Supermarkets. C) At a seaside. D) On TV. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the museum. 3. Many do not want to admit to having mental issues as they fear of becoming a ..... to their friends and family. A) Factor. B) Burden. C) Anxiety. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Burden. 4. You will have ..... to complete the reading questions. A) 50 minutes. B) 30 minutes. C) 40 minutes. D) 1 hour. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1 hour. 5. If there is a fire, the building will need an evacuation. This means: A) Calling the manager. B) Fixing the fire. C) Getting everyone out safely. D) Cleaning the room. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Getting everyone out safely. 6. "In ancient Greece, the prevailing religious traditions centered around Dionysus."What is the synonym for "prevailing" ? A) Reciting. B) Existing. C) Chanting. D) Responding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Existing. 7. Duration of IELTS Academic Reading exam? A) 70 mins. B) 60 mins. C) 50 mins. D) 40 mins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 60 mins. 8. Scanning is reading carefully and slowly to find detailed and specific information. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 9. How long is the IELTS Reading section? A) 60. B) 45. C) 90. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 60. 10. Who was Thomas Hall? A) William's friend. B) William's teacher. C) William's best friend. D) William's father. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) William's teacher. 11. Does the examiner check to see if you have written the correct answer in the question paper? A) Yes, always. B) No, they only check the answer sheet. C) Sometimes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, they only check the answer sheet. 12. "The Mediterranean Sea is in an extremely dry area of the world."What is the synonym for "extremely" ? A) Very. B) Via. C) Slightly. D) Little. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Very. 13. The US Congress understood the possible consequences of the HPA. A) Yes. B) No. C) Not given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 14. What should you do when you start Reading? A) Read the instructions first. B) Read the passage in detail. C) Skim the passage. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Skim the passage. 15. The business sector often overemphasizes the significance of groundbreaking, disruptive innovations as opposed to minor improvements. A) True. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. "The changing theatre environment altered attitudes across Greece."What is the synonym for "alter" ? A) Bring about. B) Free. C) Compose. D) Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Change. 17. 24 Cars are prohibitively expensive in some EU candidate countries. A) True. B) False. C) Not given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not given. 18. What was the treatment for malaria? A) Col. B) Chichona. C) Aniline. D) Quinine. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quinine. 19. Mercury has destructive effects on birds which feed ..... fish. A) On. B) In. C) With. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On. 20. What is the primary purpose of skimming? A) To understand detailed information. B) To get the general idea or gist of the text. C) To understand vocabulary deeply. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To get the general idea or gist of the text. 21. Academic students must interact with three long texts of an academic nature. A) True. B) False. C) Partially Accurate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. 3 The few existing stepwells in Delhi are more attractive than those found elsewhere. A) True. B) False. C) Not given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not given. 23. What is the main concept discussed in the passage? A) Cause and effect in complex systems. B) Unpredictable changes in complex systems. C) The impact of tiny variations in complex systems. D) The concept of chaos theory in complex systemsTagsMain ideas and supporting details. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The concept of chaos theory in complex systemsTagsMain ideas and supporting details. 24. What may be necessary to prevent breakdowns in traffic flow? A) Increasing the number of lanes. B) Regulating the speed and spacing of individual cars. C) Installing more traffic lights. D) Adding more road signsTagsUnderstanding word meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Installing more traffic lights. 25. Read the question. What type of word is missing?The effects of cybercrime can be ..... damaging, both personally and professionally. A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) Verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adverb. 26. Interpret the data presented in the graph:What is the trend in carbon emissions over the past decade? A) Fluctuating pattern in carbon emissions. B) Significant decrease in carbon emissions. C) No change in carbon emissions. D) Overall increase in carbon emissions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Overall increase in carbon emissions. 27. Aphantasia is a condition, which describes people, for whom it is hard to visualise mental images. A) True. B) False. C) Not Given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. Which of the following is TRUE about "True/False/Not Given" questions? A) You should guess if you're unsure. B) You need to look for keywords that match exactly in the text. C) "True" means the information matches what's in the text. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "True" means the information matches what's in the text. 29. Skimming is ..... A) Reading quickly to get an idea what the passage is about. B) Reading every word closely. C) Looking for specific details in the passage. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reading quickly to get an idea what the passage is about. 30. Questions 1-3Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.1. What does the writer say about the performance of older typists on the test? A) They used different motor skills from younger typists. B) They had been more efficiently trained than younger typists. C) They used more time-saving techniques than younger typists. D) They had better concentration skills than younger typists. 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