Tea and the Industrial Revolution IELTS Reading Answers with Explanation

“Tea and the Industrial Revolution” is Passage 1 of Cambridge IELTS 10 Academic Reading Test 2. This page gives the answers for Questions 1–13 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: Matching Headings, True / False / Not Given.

Quick answers: Questions 1–13

Question	Answer
1	iv
2	viii
3	vii
4	i
5	vi
6	ix
7	ii
8	NOT GIVEN
9	TRUE
10	FALSE
11	FALSE
12	NOT GIVEN
13	TRUE

Questions 1–7: Matching Headings

Q	Question	Answer	Why
1	Paragraph A	iv	Heading iv best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.
2	Paragraph B	viii	Heading viii best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.
3	Paragraph C	vii	Heading vii best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.
4	Paragraph D	i	Heading i best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.
5	Paragraph E	vi	Heading vi best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.
6	Paragraph F	ix	Heading ix best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.
7	Paragraph G	ii	Heading ii best sums up the main idea of this paragraph.

Questions 8–13: True / False / Not Given

Q	Question	Answer	Why
8	China’s transport system was not suitable for industry in the 18th century.	NOT GIVEN	The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement.
9	Tea and beer both helped to prevent dysentery in Britain.	TRUE	The passage agrees with this statement.
10	Roy Porter disagrees with Professor Macfarlane’s findings.	FALSE	The passage contradicts this statement.
11	After 1740，there was a reduction in population in Britain.	FALSE	The passage contradicts this statement.
12	People in Britain used to make beer at home.	NOT GIVEN	The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement.
13	The tax on malt indirectly caused a rise in the death rate.	TRUE	The passage agrees with this statement.

Tips for these question types

• Matching headings: read each paragraph for its main idea, not a single detail, and cross out headings once used.
• True / False / Not Given: TRUE means the passage says the same thing, FALSE means it says the opposite, and NOT GIVEN means it does not say. Never use your own knowledge.
• 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? Tea and the Industrial Revolution covers Questions 1–13, which is 13 questions.

Where is this passage from? It is Reading Passage 1 in Cambridge IELTS 10, 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.

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