This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Ielts > Ielts Reading – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ielts Reading Quiz 20 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Thames Tunnel was the Eighth Wonder of the World A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 2. The writer suggests that most overcurrents A) Are harmless and temporary. B) Affect all levels of the distribution system. C) Are triggered by electrical storms. D) Can be instantaneously controlled by relays. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are harmless and temporary. 3. "Since its foundation, Toms has given one pair of shoes to a person in need for every pair sold."What is the synonym for "foundation" ? A) Impact. B) Establishment. C) Initiative. D) Bottom line. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Establishment. 4. What is the suggested method for timing each vehicle's entry onto a highway? A) Based on the vehicle's speed. B) Based on the vehicle's size. C) Based on the vehicle's color. D) Based on a temporary drop in vehicle densityTagsMain ideas and supporting details. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Based on a temporary drop in vehicle densityTagsMain ideas and supporting details. 5. People were able to travel by sea or land in those days. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 6. Which paragraph contains the following information?a description of a coincidence that proved fortunate for Paul Wickens A) E. B) A. C) B. D) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I. 7. ..... appealing to a small following of enthusiasts, they are ..... being accepted by librarians and teachers as proper literature for children and young adults A) Since the-then. B) From originally-now. C) Starting as-however. D) With-therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) From originally-now. 8. All questions are worth one point. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Most forms of environmental pollution either appear to have been exaggerated, or are transient. What is a synonym of "transient" ? A) Permanent. B) Expeditious. C) Incessant. D) Fleeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fleeting. 10. Identify the main idea of the passage and the points the author is trying to make as soon as you can. A) Yes. B) No. C) Not Given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 11. How long does Reading Section for IELTS last? A) 60 Minutes. B) 30 Minutes. C) 75 minutes. D) 45 Minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 60 Minutes. 12. The study suggests that A) All Australia's electricity will come from solar panels on rooftops. B) It is possible to produce electricity with zero carbon emissions by the mid-21st century. C) Consumers can cut their electricity bills in half by installing solar panels. D) Members of the public want to pursue the path of clean energy-possibly caring more than the government about combating climate change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is possible to produce electricity with zero carbon emissions by the mid-21st century. 13. Which of the following question types assessed a test taker's ability to identify supporting details? A) True or false questions. B) Multiple choice or short answer questions. C) Essay questions. D) Fill in the blank questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multiple choice or short answer questions. 14. "She was charged with driving while intoxicated."What is the synonym for "intoxicated" ? A) Drunk. B) Prevailing. C) Illustrious. D) Religious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drunk. 15. Child development experts like Piaget and Vygotsky dismiss the educational value of play. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 16. The hurricane ravaged the coastal town, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Synonyms of "ravage" DO NOT include ..... A) Devastate. B) Ameliorate. C) Ruin. D) Destroy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ameliorate. 17. "Perhaps the most obvious of these is that the value of the currency remained more stable" .What is the synonym for "perhaps" ? A) Stably. B) Obviously. C) Maybe. D) Visually. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maybe. 18. In the IELTS Reading section, are you allowed to write on the question paper? A) No. B) Only on certain parts. C) Yes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes. 19. The chicken sandwiches are more expensive than double cheeseburgers. A) Fact. B) Opinion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fact. 20. "By advertising these types of socially responsible programmes, companies boost profits."What is the synonym for "boost" ? A) Revolve. B) Grasp. C) Construct. D) Increase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Increase. 21. Choose the correct definition of inferior A) Better than someone or something else. B) Not good, or not as good as someone or something else. C) More important than someone or something else. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not good, or not as good as someone or something else. 22. What is the main focus of the passage? A) The health benefits of hosting the Olympic GamesTagsComprehending a text. B) The environmental impact of hosting the Olympic Games. C) The financial implications of hosting the Olympic Games. D) The history of the Olympic Games. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The history of the Olympic Games. 23. How many questions are there in the Reading test? A) 30. B) 40. C) 50. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 40. 24. Choose an option to fill in the blank:" ..... media such as VTV holds important role in anti-fake news fight" A) Popular. B) Professional. C) Alternative. D) Mainstream. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mainstream. 25. Uri Frank thinks that even humans can possess regenerating powers. A) True. B) False. C) Not given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. The incremental approach to innovation was primarily responsible for nearly three-quarters of the United States' economic growth between 2003 and 2013. A) True. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. You must develop speed reading skills to be able to find your answers quickly. A) True. B) False. C) Partially Accurate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. What is skimming? A) A type of dance move. B) A method of cooking meat. C) A type of fishing method. D) A technique used to quickly read or glance through a text to get a general idea of the content. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A technique used to quickly read or glance through a text to get a general idea of the content. 29. How long is the Academic IELTS Reading test? A) 60 minutes. B) 30 minutes. C) 70 minutes. D) 45 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 60 minutes. 30. Statues of the tunnel could be bought as souvenirs. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NOT GIVEN. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesIelts Reading Quiz 1Ielts Reading Quiz 2Ielts Reading Quiz 3Ielts Reading Quiz 4Ielts Reading Quiz 5Ielts Reading Quiz 6Ielts Reading Quiz 7Ielts Reading Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books