“The Falkirk Wheel” is Passage 2 of Cambridge IELTS 11 Academic Reading Test 1. This page gives the answers for Questions 14–26 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: True / False / Not Given, Diagram Labeling.
Quick answers: Questions 14–26
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 14 | FALSE |
| 15 | NOT GIVEN |
| 16 | TRUE |
| 17 | NOT GIVEN |
| 18 | FALSE |
| 19 | TRUE |
| 20 | gates |
| 21 | clamp |
| 22 | axle |
| 23 | cogs |
| 24 | aqueduct |
| 25 | wall |
| 26 | locks |
Questions 14–19: True / False / Not Given
| Q | Question | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | The Falkirk Wheel has linked the Forth & Clyde Canal with the Union Canal for the first time in their history. | FALSE | The passage contradicts this statement. |
| 15 | There was some opposition to the design of the Falkirk Wheel at first. | NOT GIVEN | The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement. |
| 16 | The Falkirk Wheel was initially put together at the location where its components were manufactured. | TRUE | The passage agrees with this statement. |
| 17 | The Falkirk Wheel is the only boat lift in the world which has steel sections bolted together by hand. | NOT GIVEN | The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement. |
| 18 | The weight of the gondolas varies according to the size of boat being carried. | FALSE | The passage contradicts this statement. |
| 19 | The construction of the Falkirk Wheel site took into account the presence of a nearby ancient monument. | TRUE | The passage agrees with this statement. |
Questions 20–26: Diagram Labeling
| Q | Question | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | gates | Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit. |
| 21 | — | clamp | Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit. |
| 22 | — | axle | Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit. |
| 23 | — | cogs | Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit. |
| 24 | — | aqueduct | Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit. |
| 25 | — | wall | Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit. |
| 26 | — | locks | Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit. |
Tips for these question types
- 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.
- Completion tasks: check the word limit and the grammar of the gap before you write the answer exactly as it appears in the passage.
- 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? The Falkirk Wheel covers Questions 14–26, which is 13 questions.
Where is this passage from? It is Reading Passage 2 in Cambridge IELTS 11, Academic Test 1.
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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