This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Ielts > Ielts Reading – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ielts Reading Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the main focus of the passage:'The article discusses the impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems and the potential solutions to address this issue.' A) The impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems and potential solutions. B) The impact of plastic pollution on global warming. C) The benefits of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems. D) The history of plastic pollution research. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems and potential solutions. 2. How many passages are there in the IELTS Reading test? A) 5. B) 4. C) 3. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 3. My house is ..... the sea. You walk out of thefront door straight onto the beach. A) In. B) By. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By. 4. Judging by the picture, Hydractinia can regrow its head in a day. A) True. B) False. C) Not given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. Scientists have developed a synthetic cork with the same cellular structure as natural cork.This question is required. A) Synthetic cork-same cellular-natural cork. B) Scientists-have developed-a synthetic. C) Developed-synthetic cork-structure. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Synthetic cork-same cellular-natural cork. 6. Test takers are required to locate specific information within the lettered paragraphs/sections of a text, and to write the letters of the correct paragraphs/sections in the boxes on their answer sheet. A) Matching information. B) Multiple choices. C) Matching features. D) Matching headings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Matching information. 7. Which of the following question types assesses a test taker's ability to skim a passage? A) Matching questions. B) Multiple choice or true/false questions. C) Fill in the blank questions. D) Essay questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multiple choice or true/false questions. 8. Which part of an ielts reading test is the easiest and the most difficult? A) 3-2. B) 2-3. C) 1-3. D) 1-4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1-3. 9. A discrepancy between a leader's public statements and their private actions provokes questions about their trustworthiness. Synonyms of provoke include ..... A) Arouse, trigger. B) Assuage, relieve. C) Pacify, mitigate. D) Exacerbate, aggravate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arouse, trigger. 10. We can measure ..... active a person is by looking at his outdoor activities. A) What. B) How. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) How. 11. Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.According to the writer, Science shows us A) Our position in the universe. B) How intelligence affects our behavior. C) What the world is really like. D) Scientists have special social obligations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What the world is really like. 12. Can you write notes on the question paper during the Academic IELTS Reading test? A) Yes, you can write notes and make markings. B) No, you can't write note. C) Only with a pencil, not a pen. D) Only in designated areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, you can write notes and make markings. 13. What is the (near) synonym of the word '' include" ? A) Contain. B) Components. C) Surround. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contain. 14. All people with aphantasia start to feel 'isolated' or 'alone' at some point of their lives. (a) A) A. Not Given. B) False. C) True. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Not Given. 15. I have 20 minutes for each part of the reading:60 minutes total A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. It's a good idea to spend roughly an equal amount of time on each question. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. The effects of overcurrents are magnified when the electricity comes in contact with water. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NOT GIVEN. 18. Which country requires IELTS if one wants to study there? A) UK. B) Indonesia. C) Thailand. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) UK. 19. Marking a question to review means; A) You're unsure of the answer. B) An answer you need to come back to. C) You don't feel confident with the answer. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 20. True / False / Not Given 13 ..... O'Keeffe produced a greater quantity of work during the 1950s to 1970s than at any other time in her life. A) True. B) False. C) Not Given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. We come across a question in which we are asked to give specific information from the text, in the text we are given information related to the question, but not the exact word specified in the question. What is this type of question? A) True/False/Not given question, which the answer is "False". B) Summary question. C) Matching (Cause/Effect) question. D) True/False/Not given question, which the answer is "Not given". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) True/False/Not given question, which the answer is "Not given". 22. "These types of programmes are praiseworthy for their impact on poverty."What is the synonym for "impact" ? A) Consensus. B) Initiative. C) Influence. D) Profit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Influence. 23. Effective overcurrent protection systems shut down as few devices as possible. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 24. How many types of matching questions are there? A) 2. B) 3. C) 4. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. 25. Choose an option fill in the blank:"The ..... of the massacre must be brought to justice as war criminals." A) Soldiers. B) Crimes. C) Perpetrators. D) Warriors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perpetrators. 26. Synonym of "exhale" A) Take into. B) Breathe out. C) Take out. D) Breathe in. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Breathe out. 27. "19th century sociologists viewed writing as not only having a common ancestor but also exhibiting an evolutionary hierarchy."What is the meaning of "hierarchy" ? A) A system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance. B) Worry and anxiety. C) A particular way of considering something. D) The first example of something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance. 28. Kraken is probably based on an imaginary animal. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 29. What does the analogy of a chemical substance changing from vapor to liquid illustrate in complex systems? A) Transition from one state to another. B) Stability of complex systems. C) Formation of chemical compounds. D) Evaporation process in complex systemsTagsUnderstanding word meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stability of complex systems. 30. Which types of questions normally have information in order? A) Completion. B) Multiple choice. C) Matching endings. D) All the choices are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the choices are correct. 31. How many sections are there in the IELTS Reading test? A) 2. B) 4. C) 1. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 32. Text:'Most experts agree that the painting was completed in 1503, though some argue it could have been as late as 1506.'Statement:The artist took three years to finish the painting. A) TRUE. B) NOT GIVEN. C) FALSE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NOT GIVEN. 33. 'No' means ..... A) The statement disagrees with or contradicts what the writer thinks. B) You don't agree with the writer's point of view. C) NO!. D) The statement agrees with the views of the writer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The statement disagrees with or contradicts what the writer thinks. 34. 2 Stepwells had a range of functions, in addition to those related to water collection. A) True. B) False. C) Not given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 35. Students who are caught cheating in college can be kicked out of the university without a refund. A) Fact. B) Opinion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fact. 36. The following skills are also important to boost your IELTS Reading score, except ..... A) Quick decision making. B) Grammar. C) Attention to details. D) Speed typing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Speed typing. 37. Can I ..... your umbrella? A) Borrow. B) Allow. C) Register. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Borrow. 38. The aim of the study was A) To predict carbon emissions. B) To promote solar panels. C) To contribute to the conversation about climate change. D) To encourage home-owners to trade and share energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To encourage home-owners to trade and share energy. 39. What was a question type she did not mention in the video? A) Multiple choice. B) Matching headings. C) Completing a table. D) Matching sentence ending. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Matching sentence ending. 40. Some critics argue that playtime diverts from more important educational activities. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 41. In the IELTS Reading exam, you must answer 40 questions in 60 minutes. A) True. B) False. C) Partially Accurate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 42. In the IELTS Listening and Reading tests, you should write as many words and numbers as you wish on the answer sheet. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 43. Rob Kaczmarek explains to us that: A) The coffee shoots out very far. B) He sat his experiment as a joke. C) He was really intrigued by spilling the coffee. D) Coffee spills because of the design of the lid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coffee spills because of the design of the lid. 44. Calorie-conscious offerings such as apples are expected to assuage the concerns of public health officials. Synonyms of "assuage" DO NOT include ..... A) Alleviate. B) Ease. C) Relieve. D) Aggravate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Aggravate. 45. Some scientists have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few months old, they exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words.The word 'noted' is closest in meaning to which of the following? A) Hypothesized. B) Requested. C) Disagreed. D) Observed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Observed. 46. How is the IELTS reading test scored? A) Based on the number of correct answers. B) Based on the use of punctuation. C) Based on the handwriting. D) Based on the length of the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Based on the number of correct answers. 47. To make an illegal copy of something in order to deceive A) Authentic. B) Forge. C) Imitate. D) Counterfeit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Forge. 48. It has been proven that the main reason people volunteer is to help other people, although some people also do it in order to try a new experience. A) Opinion. B) Fact. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fact. 49. Imagine you are taking the reading test, and you come across a question in which you may have to look at the sequence of the paragraphs, which of the following type of questions is NOT accurate with this characteristic A) Given. B) Related matching. C) Multiple choice. D) Diagram Completion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Related matching. 50. One of the offices or groups that form part of a large business organization A) Compant. B) Retailer. C) Branch. D) Campus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Branch. 51. "The advent of writing seems to coincide with the transition from nomadic lifestyles to more permanent agrarian ones"What is the meaning of "advent" ? A) A detailed list of all the things in a place. B) Great beauty that attracts admiration and attention. C) A symbol that represents a number. D) The fact of an event happening. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The fact of an event happening. 52. "Corporate growth in the late 19th century created an environment in which business correspondence increased monumentally."What is the meaning of "monumentally" ? A) Very small. B) Extremely. C) Can be read easily. D) Sluggishly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extremely. 53. What example do the authors use to illustrate how small fluctuations in traffic density can cause a sudden change in traffic? A) Weather patterns. B) Population growth. C) Economic fluctuations. D) Traffic densityTagsMain ideas and supporting details. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Traffic densityTagsMain ideas and supporting details. 54. You don't get penalty for wrong answers A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 55. Which one ISN'T a question type in the Reading test? A) Pick up from a list. B) Paragraphing. C) Labelling a diagram. D) Sentence completion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paragraphing. 56. Which of the following is not a type of question in the IELTS Reading test? A) Summary completion. B) Matching sentence ending. C) True/false/not given. D) Short answer. E) Word reference. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Word reference. 57. For testing a student's memory of facts and details, the objective test has advantages. A) Benefits. B) Drawbacks. C) Negatives. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Benefits. 58. Identify the supporting details in the given passage:'The author mentions specific examples of agricultural practices that are sustainable and beneficial for the environment.' A) The impact of agricultural practices on urban ecosystems. B) Specific examples of sustainable agricultural practices beneficial for the environment. C) The author's personal experience with agricultural practices. D) Examples of agricultural practices that are harmful to the environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Specific examples of sustainable agricultural practices beneficial for the environment. 59. An amount of money that you pay when you rent something, and is returned to you when you return the thing you have rented A) Interest rate. B) Deposit. C) Cash. D) Loan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deposit. 60. Scanning is ..... A) Looking for specific details in the passage. B) Reading quickly to get an idea what the passage is about. C) Reading every word closely. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Looking for specific details in the passage. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesIelts Reading Quiz 1Ielts Reading Quiz 2Ielts Reading Quiz 4Ielts Reading Quiz 5Ielts Reading Quiz 6Ielts Reading Quiz 7Ielts Reading Quiz 8Ielts Reading Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books