The White Horse of Uffington IELTS Reading Answers with Explanation

“The White Horse of Uffington” is Passage 1 of Cambridge IELTS 16 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: True / False / Not Given, Summary Completion.

Quick answers: Questions 1–13

Question	Answer
1	TRUE
2	NOT GIVEN
3	TRUE
4	FALSE
5	FALSE
6	TRUE
7	TRUE
8	NOT GIVEN
9	Ridgeway
10	documents
11	soil
12	fertility
13	Rhiannon

Questions 1–8: True / False / Not Given

Q	Question	Answer	Why
1	Most geoglyphs in England are located in a particular area of the country.	TRUE	The passage agrees with this statement.
2	There are more geoglyphs in the shape of a horse than any other creature.	NOT GIVEN	The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement.
3	A recent dating of the Uffington White Horse indicates that people were mistaken about its age.	TRUE	The passage agrees with this statement.
4	Historians have come to an agreement about the origins of the Long Man of Wilmington.	FALSE	The passage contradicts this statement.
5	Geoglyphs were created by people placing white chalk on the hillside.	FALSE	The passage contradicts this statement.
6	Many geoglyphs in England are no longer visible.	TRUE	The passage agrees with this statement.
7	The shape of some geoglyphs has been altered over time.	TRUE	The passage agrees with this statement.
8	The fame of the Uffington White Horse is due to its size.	NOT GIVEN	The passage gives no clear information to confirm or reject this statement.

Questions 9–13: Summary Completion

Q	Question	Answer	Why
9	near an ancient road known as the ___	Ridgeway	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
10	first reference to White Horse Hill appears in ___ from the 1070s	documents	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
11	according to analysis of the surrounding ___, the Horse is Late Bronze Age / Early Iron Age	soil	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
12	was a representation of goddess Epona – associated with protection of horses and ___	fertility	Use exactly this wording from the passage, within the word limit.
13	was a representation of a Welsh goddess called ___	Rhiannon	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 White Horse of Uffington covers Questions 1–13, which is 13 questions.

Where is this passage from? It is Reading Passage 1 in Cambridge IELTS 16, 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 16 Reading Test 2: all passages
Part 1: The White Horse of Uffington (you are here)  |  Part 2: I Contain Multitudes  |  Part 3: How to Make Wise Decisions

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