This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Ielts > Ielts Reading – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ielts Reading Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The owner of the house is making the property safe and ..... A) Crime rate. B) Close proximity. C) Habitable. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Habitable. 2. TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN?Parents want to have cloned children now. A) True. B) False. C) Not given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not given. 3. Who wrote a novel about a giant squid? A) Emily Alder. B) Stephen King. C) Alfred Lord Tennyson. D) Jules Verne. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jules Verne. 4. He is not ..... to stay out late A) Borrowed. B) Required. C) Allowed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Allowed. 5. When is scanning most useful? A) When trying to quickly gather information or identify specific details. B) When trying to slow down the process. C) When trying to memorize information. D) When trying to ignore details. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When trying to quickly gather information or identify specific details. 6. What is the meaning of the word part "chrono" ? A) Measure. B) Time. C) Life. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Time. 7. Overcurrents course through the entire distribution system unless they are discharged into the earth. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) NOT GIVEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 8. What is the antonym of 'amateur'? A) Lazy. B) Including friends and family. C) Professional. D) Unprofessional. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Professional. 9. If you are struggling to find the writer's opinion it's probably because ..... A) The writer's views don't make sense. B) The correct answer is 'No'. C) The correct answer is 'Not Given'. D) The writer isn't real, we live in the matrix. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The correct answer is 'Not Given'. 10. I believe ..... him-he is such a talented and hard-working artist.(a) with (b) in A) In. B) On. C) With. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In. 11. What does 'congestion' mean in the context of road conditions? A) Smooth traffic flow. B) Heavy traffic. C) Road construction. D) AccidentsTagsUnderstanding word meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heavy traffic. 12. The landlord is responsible for the ..... of the property. A) Masts. B) Suburbs. C) Upkeep. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Upkeep. 13. What is the writer's attitude towards the use of pesticides in agriculture? A) The writer is indifferent towards the use of pesticides in agriculture. B) The writer is against using pesticides in agriculture. C) The writer is in favor of using pesticides in agriculture. D) Not provided. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Not provided. 14. How long is the entire IELTS reading section? A) 40 minutes total. B) 30 minutes plus 10 minutes to transfer answers. C) 20 minutes total. D) 60 minutes total. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 60 minutes total. 15. What are some common strategies for improving reading speed in the IELTS Reading test? A) Reading aloud while taking the test. B) Reading the questions before reading the passage. C) Skimming, scanning, practicing with timed exercises, and building vocabulary. D) Taking breaks during the test. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Skimming, scanning, practicing with timed exercises, and building vocabulary. 16. How can students improve their skimming and scanning skills? A) Practice with different types of texts and use techniques such as previewing headings and subheadings, looking for keywords, and using finger or pen to guide eyes while reading. B) Avoiding practicing with different types of texts. C) Closing eyes while reading. D) Watching TV instead of reading. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Practice with different types of texts and use techniques such as previewing headings and subheadings, looking for keywords, and using finger or pen to guide eyes while reading. 17. You write a ..... on the answer sheet. A) Letter. B) Numeral. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Letter. 18. Communication technology has ..... A) Improved working conditions in the office. B) Eliminated the need for business meetings. C) Expanded the boundaries of the workplace. D) Increased the cost of business trips. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expanded the boundaries of the workplace. 19. Which of the following question types assessed a test taker's ability to understand the main idea of a passage? A) Multiple Choice. B) True/False. C) Fill in the Blank. D) Main Idea or Comprehension. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Main Idea or Comprehension. 20. After the IELTS Reading test, the candidate will be given 10 minutes to transfer answers to the answer sheet. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 21. He had always ..... his parents without question. A) Obeyed. B) Registered. C) Borrowed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Obeyed. 22. Which one is the most effective strategy to start on the IELTS Reading test? A) Read the questions first, then read the passage. B) Speed read the passage, then check the questions. C) Read the passage carefully, then go to the questions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Speed read the passage, then check the questions. 23. If you are not sure about the answer, don't write it; you will get a penalty. A) True. B) False. C) Partially Accurate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. What is the main idea behind chaos theory? A) Predictable variations in complex systems. B) Unpredictable variations in complex systems. C) Stable variations in complex systems. D) Linear variations in complex systemsTagsUnderstanding word meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unpredictable variations in complex systems. 25. Healing in Hydractinia produces new body part. A) True. B) False. C) Not given. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. The passage emphasizes the importance of: A) Being overly optimistic about the costs of climate action. B) Relying on intuition rather than facts when making decisions. C) Looking at the facts to make the best possible decisions for the future. D) Focusing solely on emissions reduction as the solution to climate change. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Looking at the facts to make the best possible decisions for the future. 27. People from a wide range of careers have come to ..... with the economic crisis and social distancing due to the outrageous pandemic. A) Terms. B) Account. C) Fortunes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Terms. 28. "Everyone we encounter views the world through his or her own unique lens."What is the meaning of "encounter" ? A) Determine. B) Trust. C) Meet. D) Rely on. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meet. 29. The high ..... is due to the easy availability of guns. A) Crime rate. B) Close proximity. C) Landlord. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Crime rate. 30. How many questions are in the reading test? A) 50. B) 30. C) 45. D) 40. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 40. ← 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