Neuroaesthetics IELTS Reading Answers with Explanation

“Neuroaesthetics” is Passage 3 of Cambridge IELTS 11 Academic Reading Test 2. This page gives the answers for Questions 27–40 with a short explanation of why each answer is right, so you can check your work and learn from every mistake. The question types are: One Choice, Summary Completion, Yes / No / Not Given.

Quick answers: Questions 27–40

Question	Answer
27	C
28	D
29	B
30	A
31	C
32	B
33	H
34	NOT GIVEN
35	YES
36	NO
37	NO
38	YES
39	NOT GIVEN
40	A

Questions 27–30: One Choice

Q	Question	Answer	Why
27	—	C	Option C is the one the passage supports.
28	—	D	Option D is the one the passage supports.
29	—	B	Option B is the one the passage supports.
30	—	A	Option A is the one the passage supports.

Questions 31–33: Summary Completion

Q	Question	Answer	Why
31	—	C	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
32	—	B	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
33	—	H	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.

Questions 34–39: Yes / No / Not Given

Q	Question	Answer	Why
34	Forsythe’s findings contradicted previous beliefs on the function of ‘fractals’ in art.	NOT GIVEN	The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement.
35	Certain ideas regarding the link between ‘mirror neurons’ and art appreciation require further verification.	YES	The passage agrees with this statement.
36	People’s taste in paintings depends entirely on the current artistic trends of the period.	NO	The passage contradicts this statement.
37	Scientists should seek to define the precise rules which govern people’s reactions to works of art.	NO	The passage contradicts this statement.
38	Art appreciation should always involve taking into consideration the cultural context in which an artist worked.	YES	The passage agrees with this statement.
39	It is easier to find meaning in the field of science than in that of art.	NOT GIVEN	The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement.

Questions 40–40: One Choice

Q	Question	Answer	Why
40	—	A	Option A is the one the passage supports.

Tips for these question types

• Multiple choice: eliminate options that are only partly right, and watch for words like only, always and never.
• Completion tasks: check the word limit and the grammar of the gap before you write the answer exactly as it appears in the passage.
• Yes / No / Not Given: these test the writer's opinion or claim. YES agrees with the writer, NO contradicts the writer, NOT GIVEN means the writer does not say.
• Review every mistake. Find the exact sentence in the passage that proves the answer so you can spot the same trap next time.

FAQ

How many questions does this passage have? Neuroaesthetics covers Questions 27–40, which is 14 questions.

Where is this passage from? It is Reading Passage 3 in Cambridge IELTS 11, Academic Test 2.

How should I use these answers? Attempt the passage under timed conditions first, then check your answers here and read the reason for every mistake.

Cambridge IELTS 11 Reading Test 2: all passages
Part 1: Raising the Mary Rose  |  Part 2: What Destroyed the Civilisation of Easter Island?  |  Part 3: Neuroaesthetics (you are here)

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