Cambridge ielts 1-15 series reading answers explained

= > ANSWER: NOT GIVEN
Keywords: stepwells in Delhi, more attractive. 

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In paragraph 2, the author lists some places where stepwells can be found, and he mentions that “a few 
also survive in Delhi”. However, he does not compare the attractiveness of stepwells in Delhi and in 
other places. So, the statement is NOT GIVEN. 
4. IT TOOK WORKERS MANY YEARS TO BUILD THE STONE STEPS 
CHARACTERISTIC OF STEPWELLS. 
=> ANSWER: NOT GIVEN
Keywords: many years, stone steps 
Only 
paragraphs 3 and 4 refer to stone steps, so we should focus on them. However, paragraph indi
cates whether it took workers many years to build stone steps or not. So, the statement is N
OT GIVEN. 
5. THE NUMBER OF STEPS ABOVE THE WATER LEVEL IN A STEPWELL 
ALTERED DURING THE COURSE OF A YEAR. 
=> ANSWER: TRUE
Keywords: steps, water level, altered 
In paragraph 3, the author writes “When the water level was high, the user needed only to descend a 
few steps to reach it; when it was low, several levels would have to be negotiated.” This means that the 
water level changed during the year, which means that the number of steps above the water 
level changed, too. So, the statement is TRUE. 
QUESTIONS 6–8: ANSWER THE QUESTIONS 
BELOW. 
CHOOSE
 ONE WORD ONLY
 FROM THE PASSAGE FOR 
EACH ANSWER.
6.WHICH PART OF SOME STEPWELLS PROVIDED SHADE FOR PEOPLE? 
Keyword: shade 
The author describes stepwells in paragraph 4, so we should focus on this paragraph first. He 
says “Built from stone and supported by pillars, they (stepwells) also included pavilions that sh
eltered visitors from the relentless heat.” 
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shade=shelter from the heat