Ancient Egyptian Culture Reading Answers

Mar 19, 2025

Ancient Egyptian Culture Reading Answers is an academic reading answers topic. Ancient Egyptian Culture Reading Answers has a total of 14 IELTS questions in total. In the question set you have to choose which paragraph contains the given statement. In the next question set you have to state whether the statement is true, false or not given. In the last question set you have to fill the blank with the correct answer only with one word.

The IELTS Reading section is an essential part of the test that evaluates a candidate's comprehension and analysis of various passage types. You will work through a number of IELTS reading practice problems in this section that resemble actual test situations. These questions are designed to help you improve your ability to recognize essential concepts, extract particular facts, and make inferences. Practicing these IELTS reading problems can help you get comfortable with the structure and increase your confidence for the exam, regardless of whether you are studying for the Academic or General Training module.

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Section 1 ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CULTURE

A. Ancient Egyptian culture flourished between c. 5500 BCE with the rise of technology (as evidenced in the glass-work of faience) and 30 BCE with the death of Cleopatra VII. the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt. It is famous today for the great monuments which celebrated

the triumphs of the rulers and honored the gods of the land. The culture is often misunderstood as having been obsessed with death but, had this been so, it is unlikely it would have made the significant impression it did on other ancient cultures such as Greece and Rome.

B. Religion was an integral part of the daily life of every Egyptian. As with the people of Mesopotamia, the Egyptians considered themselves co-labourers with the gods but with an important distinction: whereas the Mesopotamian people believed they needed to work with their gods to prevent the recurrence of the original State of chaos, the Egyptians understood their gods to have already completed that purpose and a human's duty was to celebrate that fact and give thanks for it.

C. One of the technological advances of the ancient Egyptian culture was papyrus (from which comes the English word 'paper'). The Egyptians were also responsible for developing the ramp and lever and geometry for purposes of construction, advances in mathematics and astronomy (also used in construction as exemplified in the positions and locations of the pyramids and certain temples, such as Abu Simbel). Glass working, metallurgy in both bronze and gold, and furniture were other advancements of Egyptian culture. Their art and architecture are also famous world-wide for precision and beauty.

D. Among the lower classes, homes were built of mud bricks baked in the sun. The wealthier a citizen, the thicker the home; wealthier people had homes constructed of a double layer, or more, of brick while poorer people's houses were only one brick wide. Wood was scarce

and was only used for doorways and window sills (again, in wealthier homes) and the roof was considered another room in the house where gatherings were routinely held as the interior of the homes were often dimly lighted. Clothing was simple linen, un-dyed, with the men wearing a knee-length Skirt (or loincloth) and the women in light, ankle-length dresses or robes Which concealed or exposed their breasts depending on the fashion at a particular time. It would seem that a woman's level of dressing however, was indicative of her social status throughout much of Egyptian history. Dancing girls, female musicians, and servants and slaves are routinely shown as naked or nearly naked while a lady of the house is fully Clothed, even during those times when exposed breasts were a fashion statement.

E. In daily life, the Egyptians seem little different from other ancient cultures. Like the people of Mesopotamia, India, China, and Greece, they lived, mostly, in modest homes, raised families, and enjoyed their leisure time. A significant difference between Egyptian culture and that of other lands, however, was that the Egyptians believed the land was intimately tied to their personal salvation and they had a deep fear of dying beyond the borders of Egypt. Those who served their country in the army, or those who travelled for their living, made provision for their bodies to be returned to Egypt should they be killed. It was thought that the fertile, dark earth of the Nile River Delta was the only area sanctified by the gods for the rebirth of the soul in the afterlife and to be buried anywhere else was to be condemned to non-existence.

F. Swimming was an important part of Egyptian culture and children were taught to swim when very young. Water sports played a significant role in Egyptian entertainment as the Nile River was such a major aspect of their daily lives. The sport of water-jousting, in which two small

boats, each with one or two rowers and one “jouster" and fought each other, seems to have been very popular. They also enjoyed games having nothing to do with the river, however, which were similar to modern-day games of catch and handball.

G. Gardens and simple home adornments were highly prized by the Egyptians. A home garden was important for sustenance but also provided pleasure in tending to one's own crops. The labourers in the fields never worked their own crops and so their individual garden was a place of pride in producing something of their own, grown from their own soil. This soil, again, would be their eternal home after they left their bodies and so was greatly valued.

Questions 1—5

Reading Passage I has 7 paragraphs, A—G.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A-G.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

1. An indicator of a woman's social status

Answer: D

Supporting statement: It would seem that a woman's level of dressing, however, was indicative of her social status throughout much of Egyptian history.

Keywords: dressing, social status

Keyword Location: Para D, Line 9

Explanation: According to the passage the Egyptians women status was directly indicative of her social status in the society.

2. A difference in religion

Answer: B

Supporting statement: As with the people of Mesopotamia, the Egyptians considered themselves co-labourers with the gods

Keywords: Mesopotamia, Egyptians

Keyword Location: Para B, Lines 1-2

Explanation: The passage states that in contrast to the Mesopotamian people, who felt that they had to cooperate with their gods in order to stop the original state of chaos from happening again, the Egyptians believed that their gods had already accomplished this goal, and that it was the responsibility of every human being to rejoice in and express thankfulness for it.

3. Examples of house construction that reflected how affluent a person was

Answer: D

Supporting statement: Among the lower classes, homes were built of mud bricks baked in the sun. The wealthier a citizen, the thicker the home;

Keywords: lower classes, wealthier

Keyword Location: Para D, Lines 1-2

Explanation: According to the text mud bricks cooked in the sun were used to build homes for the poorer classes. The houses of the wealthier citizens were thicker; those of the poor were only one brick broad, while those of the wealthy were built with two layers or more of brick.

4. Inventions used in construction

Answer: C

Supporting statement: The Egyptians were also responsible for developing the ramp and lever and geometry for purposes of construction

Keywords: developing, construction

Keyword Location: Para C, Lines 2-3

Explanation:According to the text the ramp and lever, geometric advancements for construction, and developments in mathematics and astronomy—all of which are utilized in construction, as demonstrated by the sites and positions of the pyramids and some temples, such Abu Simbel—were all created by the Egyptians.

5. The reasons for the Ancient Egyptians' devotion to their homeland

Answer: E

Supporting statement:Egyptians believed the land was intimately tied to their personal salvation and they had a deep fear of dying beyond the borders of Egypt.

Keywords: intimately, salvation

Keyword Location: Para E, Lines 4-5

Explanation: The passage highlights that the Egyptians feared dying outside of Egypt's boundaries because they felt that the land was directly related to their own salvation. It was believed that the sole place chosen by the gods for the soul's rebirth in the hereafter was the fertile, dark ground of the Nile River Delta, and that to be buried elsewhere was to be cursed to non-existence.

Questions 6-10

Do the following statements agree with the information

in the text? Write:

TRUE: if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE: if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN: if there is no information on this

6. The Ancient Egyptians' obsession with death had a major influence on Other ancient cultures.

Answer: FALSE

Supporting statement: it is unlikely it would have made the significant impression it did on other ancient cultures such as Greece and Rome.

Keywords: impression, ancient

Keyword Location: Para A, Lines 5-6

Explanation: It is frequently misinterpreted that Egyptian civilization was death-obsessed, but if this were the case, it is unclear that it would have had the deep impact it did on other ancient cultures like Greece and Rome.

7. Paper was first invented by Ancient Egyptians.

Answer: NOT GIVEN

Explanation: The passage mentions nothing about paper being first invented by the Ancient Egyptians

8. In ancient times, rich Egyptians used wood to build certain parts of their homes.

Answer: TRUE

Supporting statement: Wood was scarce and was only used for doorways and window sills (again, in wealthier homes)

Keywords: Wood, wealthier homes

Keyword Location: Para D, Lines 3-4

Explanation: According to the text wood was considered scarce in ancient Egypt so only the rich people used it to make certain parts of their houses such as the doorways and window sills.

9. In Ancient Egypt, women with different social statuses wore different clothes.

Answer: TRUE

Supporting statement: Dancing girls, female musicians, and servants and slaves are routinely shown as naked or nearly naked while a lady of the house is fully clothed

Keywords: naked, fully clothed

Keyword Location: Para G, Line 11

Explanation: Although throughout a significant amount of Egyptian history, a woman's clothing was a reflection of her social standing. Even in the days when bare breasts were fashionable, dancing girls, female musicians, servants, and slaves are sometimes depicted as near-naked or naked whereas the lady of the house is fully clothed.

10. In Ancient Egypt, the Nile River Delta was the only sacred place where soldiers, if killed, were buried.

Answer: NOT GIVEN

Explanation: The text has no information about the Nile River Delta being the only sacred place area where a soldier must be buried.

Questions 11—13

Choose ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Water sports, especially swimming, were a popular form of 11……… in Ancient Egypt because of the close relationship between the Ancient Egyptian Civilization and the Nile River. There were also many games common among the Ancient Egyptians that resembled many games nowadays. The Ancient Egyptians considered gardens to be an important part of their homes, not only for 12…………..but also for the pleasure and pride in growing crops and 13…………… something from their own soil.

11……

Answer: ENTERTAINMENT

Supporting statement: Water sports played a significant role in Egyptian entertainment as the Nile River was such a major aspect of their daily lives.

Keywords: Water sports, entertainment

Keyword Location: Para F, Line 2

Explanation: According to the passage water sports such swimming was important as a type of entertainment in Ancient Egypt due to the close relationship between the Ancient Egyptian Civilization and the Nile River.

12……

Answer: SUSTENANCE

Supporting statement: A home garden was important for sustenance but also provided pleasure in tending to one's own crops.

Keywords: sustenance, pleasure

Keyword Location: Para G, Line 2

Explanation: The passage states that gardens were considered an important part of the Ancient Egyptians' lives as they took great pleasure in sustaining it and growing their own crops.

13……

Answer: PRODUCING

Supporting statement: their individual garden was a place of pride in producing something of their own, grown from their own soil.

Keywords: producing, soil

Keyword Location: Para G, Line 4

Explanation: According to the passage the garden they owned individually was a place of pride to produce something of their own as they grow their own crop from it and also after death this soil hold great importance to them.

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