“Easy Come, Easy Go: The Dinosaurs Went Out with a Bang, but They Arrived After Chaos” is Part 1 of IELTS Reading Test 16. This page gives the answers for Questions 1-14, with a short explanation wherever the reasoning is clear, so you can check your work and learn from every mistake.
Quick answers: Questions 1-14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | TRUE |
| 2 | NOT GIVEN |
| 3 | TRUE |
| 4 | TRUE |
| 5 | FALSE |
| 6 | FALSE |
| 7 | D |
| 8 | B (armoured animals became extinct) |
| 9 | C (acidification of oceans) |
| 10 | collision |
| 11 | massive volcanism |
| 12 | global chaos |
| 13 | plummeted |
| 14 | carbon dioxide |
Questions 1–14
| Q | Statement | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biological revolutions follow a puzzling stage | TRUE | The passage describes a confusing phase after the old order collapses. |
| 2 | Mammals' replacement of dinosaurs was the last revolution | NOT GIVEN | — |
| 3 | Phytosaurs unexpectedly became thinly populated | TRUE | The passage says these reptile groups were abruptly reduced in number. |
| 4 | Natural selection proved ineffective after long dominance | TRUE | Selection shaped the dinosaurs over millions of years, yet they were wiped out anyway. |
| 5 | Scientists knew more about the Permian than the Triassic | FALSE | — |
| 6 | Whiteside's fossils proved volcanism shaped the giant lakes | FALSE | — |
| 7 | Percentage of marine vertebrates killed about 251m years ago | D | — |
| 8 | Which event did NOT happen in the Triassic? | B (armoured animals became extinct) | — |
| 9 | Which was generated by a greenhouse gas? | C (acidification of oceans) | — |
| 10 | Dinosaurs wiped out by an asteroid's ___ with Earth | collision | The passage names the asteroid impact as the cause of the dinosaurs' extinction. |
| 11 | ___ cut short the Permian period | massive volcanism | — |
| 12 | North Atlantic Ocean formed by ___ such as eruptions and rift | global chaos | — |
| 13 | As continents split, 13C ___ and shot up | plummeted | The passage says 13C fell sharply before rising again. |
| 14 | At the same time ___ was sent out from inside the Earth | carbon dioxide | Early volcanism released this gas, which produced the greenhouse effect. |
Tips for these question types
- Read the question first. Underline keywords, then scan the passage for the same idea in different words.
- Check the instructions. Note the word limit and whether letters or words are needed before you write.
- Review every mistake. Find the sentence that proves the answer so you can spot the same trap next time.
FAQ
How many questions does Part 1 have? Part 1 of this test covers Questions 1-14, which is 14 questions.
Why do some answers have no explanation? We add an explanation only where the reasoning is clear. Always confirm doubtful answers against the passage.
IELTS Reading Test 16: all passages
Part 1: Easy Come, Easy Go: The Dinosaurs Went Out with a Bang, but They Arrived After Chaos (you are here) | Part 2: It's Not Easy Seeming Green: A Backlash to New Zealand's Vow of Purity | Part 3: When Your Carpet Calls Your Doctor
Part 1: Easy Come, Easy Go: The Dinosaurs Went Out with a Bang, but They Arrived After Chaos (you are here) | Part 2: It's Not Easy Seeming Green: A Backlash to New Zealand's Vow of Purity | Part 3: When Your Carpet Calls Your Doctor
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