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IELTS Reading (MCQ)

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Number of Questions: 10
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Directions: Choose the appropriate option from (1 - 4) according to the information given in the reading passage. Match the following different hand types given in column A with the personality traits given in column B.

A B
A Lowest type A Secretive and silent
B Useful type B Restless nature
C Spatula type C Orederly, punctual and hardworking
D Philosopher type D Low mental ability

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Palmistry implies the study of the hand. The study of this branch of science is broadly divided into two areas. The first area deals with the study of the shape and size of the hand as well as the fingers. In the second area, a comprehensive study of the palm is done including the lines and markings on it. Analysis of both these aspects of the hand of an individual is done in order to predict the events in his/her life. These include past, present and future events. People have different shapes and sizes of  hands. Some have small, some have long, and others have weak or robust hands. On the basis of ancient Indian texts on palmistry, different types of hands are categorized as following - First type of hand is described as basic or the lowest type. This type of hand embodies a generally low mental ability. Such a hand has clumsy appearance with thick and short fingers and nails. The palm of such hand is coarse and animal like which according to palmistry symbolizes the animal nature of that individual. Then comes the type of hand which is believed to be possessed mostly by orderly, punctual and hardworking people. It is also known as the useful hand. The nails and fingers in such a hand are generally square and short. Third type is a spatula form of hand. It is so called due to the unusually broad wrist or the base of fingers taking the shape of a spatula. People with such hands are observed to be of restless nature. Further there is one very interesting type of hand, also called the philosopher’s hand. This type of hand is long and angular. Such people tend to have the nature of a student who studies mankind. Such people have a secretive and silent nature. The fifth type of hand demonstrates a conic shape. Such people possess artistic impulses. They are mostly ridden by impulses and lack patience. Next comes the idealistic hand, which also is the rarest type. These are long narrow and weak looking hands with tapering fingers. Such hands are possessed by people of an idealistic nature. They love beauty in every shape and form and are far from being practical. The last type of hand is that which has qualities and features of all other types. Such a hand is beyond classification as it may have fingers of different shapes. Thus, the nature and persona of people with such hands too is a mix of various qualities.

  1. 1 AD
    2 BC
    3 CB
    4 DA
  2. 1 AC
    2 BA
    3 CB
    4 DD
  3. 1 AA
    2 BC
    3 CD
    4 DB
  4. 1 AA
    2 DC
    3 CD
    4 BD

Correct Option: A
Explanation:

These matches are as per the information given in the passage.

Directions: Choose the appropriate option from (1 - 4) according to the information given in the reading passage.

A person is said to have a restless nature in case he/she has

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Palmistry implies the study of the hand. The study of this branch of science is broadly divided into two areas. The first area deals with the study of the shape and size of the hand as well as the fingers. In the second area, a comprehensive study of the palm is done including the lines and markings on it. Analysis of both these aspects of the hand of an individual is done in order to predict the events in his/her life. These include past, present and future events. People have different shapes and sizes of  hands. Some have small, some have long, and others have weak or robust hands. On the basis of ancient Indian texts on palmistry, different types of hands are categorized as following - First type of hand is described as basic or the lowest type. This type of hand embodies a generally low mental ability. Such a hand has clumsy appearance with thick and short fingers and nails. The palm of such hand is coarse and animal like which according to palmistry symbolizes the animal nature of that individual. Then comes the type of hand which is believed to be possessed mostly by orderly, punctual and hardworking people. It is also known as the useful hand. The nails and fingers in such a hand are generally square and short. Third type is a spatula form of hand. It is so called due to the unusually broad wrist or the base of fingers taking the shape of a spatula. People with such hands are observed to be of restless nature. Further there is one very interesting type of hand, also called the philosopher’s hand. This type of hand is long and angular. Such people tend to have the nature of a student who studies mankind. Such people have a secretive and silent nature. The fifth type of hand demonstrates a conic shape. Such people possess artistic impulses. They are mostly ridden by impulses and lack patience. Next comes the idealistic hand, which also is the rarest type. These are long narrow and weak looking hands with tapering fingers. Such hands are possessed by people of an idealistic nature. They love beauty in every shape and form and are far from being practical. The last type of hand is that which has qualities and features of all other types. Such a hand is beyond classification as it may have fingers of different shapes. Thus, the nature and persona of people with such hands too is a mix of various qualities.

  1. a hand with a clumsy appearance

  2. short and square fingers

  3. broad wrist and spatula form of fingers

  4. long and angular fingers


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

People with spatula form of hands have restless nature.

Directions: Choose the appropriate option from (1 - 4) according to the information given in the reading passage.

Palmistry may be called the science that can be used to predict the future of an individual by

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Palmistry implies the study of the hand. The study of this branch of science is broadly divided into two areas. The first area deals with the study of the shape and size of the hand as well as the fingers. In the second area, a comprehensive study of the palm is done including the lines and markings on it. Analysis of both these aspects of the hand of an individual is done in order to predict the events in his/her life. These include past, present and future events. People have different shapes and sizes of  hands. Some have small, some have long, and others have weak or robust hands. On the basis of ancient Indian texts on palmistry, different types of hands are categorized as following - First type of hand is described as basic or the lowest type. This type of hand embodies a generally low mental ability. Such a hand has clumsy appearance with thick and short fingers and nails. The palm of such hand is coarse and animal like which according to palmistry symbolizes the animal nature of that individual. Then comes the type of hand which is believed to be possessed mostly by orderly, punctual and hardworking people. It is also known as the useful hand. The nails and fingers in such a hand are generally square and short. Third type is a spatula form of hand. It is so called due to the unusually broad wrist or the base of fingers taking the shape of a spatula. People with such hands are observed to be of restless nature. Further there is one very interesting type of hand, also called the philosopher’s hand. This type of hand is long and angular. Such people tend to have the nature of a student who studies mankind. Such people have a secretive and silent nature. The fifth type of hand demonstrates a conic shape. Such people possess artistic impulses. They are mostly ridden by impulses and lack patience. Next comes the idealistic hand, which also is the rarest type. These are long narrow and weak looking hands with tapering fingers. Such hands are possessed by people of an idealistic nature. They love beauty in every shape and form and are far from being practical. The last type of hand is that which has qualities and features of all other types. Such a hand is beyond classification as it may have fingers of different shapes. Thus, the nature and persona of people with such hands too is a mix of various qualities.

  1. the study of shape of hand

  2. the study of the hand including its shape, size and markings

  3. the study of one's palm

  4. studying the markings on the hand


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is a study of the entire hand.

Directions: Choose the appropriate option from (1 - 4) according to the information given in the reading passage.

The hand of an individual with square and short fingers and nails is categorized as

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Palmistry implies the study of the hand. The study of this branch of science is broadly divided into two areas. The first area deals with the study of the shape and size of the hand as well as the fingers. In the second area, a comprehensive study of the palm is done including the lines and markings on it. Analysis of both these aspects of the hand of an individual is done in order to predict the events in his/her life. These include past, present and future events. People have different shapes and sizes of  hands. Some have small, some have long, and others have weak or robust hands. On the basis of ancient Indian texts on palmistry, different types of hands are categorized as following - First type of hand is described as basic or the lowest type. This type of hand embodies a generally low mental ability. Such a hand has clumsy appearance with thick and short fingers and nails. The palm of such hand is coarse and animal like which according to palmistry symbolizes the animal nature of that individual. Then comes the type of hand which is believed to be possessed mostly by orderly, punctual and hardworking people. It is also known as the useful hand. The nails and fingers in such a hand are generally square and short. Third type is a spatula form of hand. It is so called due to the unusually broad wrist or the base of fingers taking the shape of a spatula. People with such hands are observed to be of restless nature. Further there is one very interesting type of hand, also called the philosopher’s hand. This type of hand is long and angular. Such people tend to have the nature of a student who studies mankind. Such people have a secretive and silent nature. The fifth type of hand demonstrates a conic shape. Such people possess artistic impulses. They are mostly ridden by impulses and lack patience. Next comes the idealistic hand, which also is the rarest type. These are long narrow and weak looking hands with tapering fingers. Such hands are possessed by people of an idealistic nature. They love beauty in every shape and form and are far from being practical. The last type of hand is that which has qualities and features of all other types. Such a hand is beyond classification as it may have fingers of different shapes. Thus, the nature and persona of people with such hands too is a mix of various qualities.

  1. the lowest type

  2. the spatula type

  3. the useful type

  4. the philosopher's hand


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is mentioned in the passage.

Directions: Choose the appropriate option from (1 - 4) according to the information given in the reading passage.

A person with short fingers and nails along with a coarse palm is described as

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Palmistry implies the study of the hand. The study of this branch of science is broadly divided into two areas. The first area deals with the study of the shape and size of the hand as well as the fingers. In the second area, a comprehensive study of the palm is done including the lines and markings on it. Analysis of both these aspects of the hand of an individual is done in order to predict the events in his/her life. These include past, present and future events. People have different shapes and sizes of  hands. Some have small, some have long, and others have weak or robust hands. On the basis of ancient Indian texts on palmistry, different types of hands are categorized as following - First type of hand is described as basic or the lowest type. This type of hand embodies a generally low mental ability. Such a hand has clumsy appearance with thick and short fingers and nails. The palm of such hand is coarse and animal like which according to palmistry symbolizes the animal nature of that individual. Then comes the type of hand which is believed to be possessed mostly by orderly, punctual and hardworking people. It is also known as the useful hand. The nails and fingers in such a hand are generally square and short. Third type is a spatula form of hand. It is so called due to the unusually broad wrist or the base of fingers taking the shape of a spatula. People with such hands are observed to be of restless nature. Further there is one very interesting type of hand, also called the philosopher’s hand. This type of hand is long and angular. Such people tend to have the nature of a student who studies mankind. Such people have a secretive and silent nature. The fifth type of hand demonstrates a conic shape. Such people possess artistic impulses. They are mostly ridden by impulses and lack patience. Next comes the idealistic hand, which also is the rarest type. These are long narrow and weak looking hands with tapering fingers. Such hands are possessed by people of an idealistic nature. They love beauty in every shape and form and are far from being practical. The last type of hand is that which has qualities and features of all other types. Such a hand is beyond classification as it may have fingers of different shapes. Thus, the nature and persona of people with such hands too is a mix of various qualities.

  1. a person with high mental ability

  2. a person with average mental ability

  3. a person with low mental ability

  4. a person with mixed abilities


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is clearly mentioned in the passage.

Directions: Choose the appropriate option from (1 - 4) according to the information given in the reading passage.

Which type of hand is described at number four in the passage by the author?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Palmistry implies the study of the hand. The study of this branch of science is broadly divided into two areas. The first area deals with the study of the shape and size of the hand as well as the fingers. In the second area, a comprehensive study of the palm is done including the lines and markings on it. Analysis of both these aspects of the hand of an individual is done in order to predict the events in his/her life. These include past, present and future events. People have different shapes and sizes of  hands. Some have small, some have long, and others have weak or robust hands. On the basis of ancient Indian texts on palmistry, different types of hands are categorized as following - First type of hand is described as basic or the lowest type. This type of hand embodies a generally low mental ability. Such a hand has clumsy appearance with thick and short fingers and nails. The palm of such hand is coarse and animal like which according to palmistry symbolizes the animal nature of that individual. Then comes the type of hand which is believed to be possessed mostly by orderly, punctual and hardworking people. It is also known as the useful hand. The nails and fingers in such a hand are generally square and short. Third type is a spatula form of hand. It is so called due to the unusually broad wrist or the base of fingers taking the shape of a spatula. People with such hands are observed to be of restless nature. Further there is one very interesting type of hand, also called the philosopher’s hand. This type of hand is long and angular. Such people tend to have the nature of a student who studies mankind. Such people have a secretive and silent nature. The fifth type of hand demonstrates a conic shape. Such people possess artistic impulses. They are mostly ridden by impulses and lack patience. Next comes the idealistic hand, which also is the rarest type. These are long narrow and weak looking hands with tapering fingers. Such hands are possessed by people of an idealistic nature. They love beauty in every shape and form and are far from being practical. The last type of hand is that which has qualities and features of all other types. Such a hand is beyond classification as it may have fingers of different shapes. Thus, the nature and persona of people with such hands too is a mix of various qualities.

  1. The philosopher's hand

  2. The conic hand

  3. The useful hand

  4. The spatula hand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is mentioned as type 4.

Directions: Choose the appropriate option from (1 - 4) according to the information given in the reading passage.

Which hand is described as the rarest by the auther in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Palmistry implies the study of the hand. The study of this branch of science is broadly divided into two areas. The first area deals with the study of the shape and size of the hand as well as the fingers. In the second area, a comprehensive study of the palm is done including the lines and markings on it. Analysis of both these aspects of the hand of an individual is done in order to predict the events in his/her life. These include past, present and future events. People have different shapes and sizes of  hands. Some have small, some have long, and others have weak or robust hands. On the basis of ancient Indian texts on palmistry, different types of hands are categorized as following - First type of hand is described as basic or the lowest type. This type of hand embodies a generally low mental ability. Such a hand has clumsy appearance with thick and short fingers and nails. The palm of such hand is coarse and animal like which according to palmistry symbolizes the animal nature of that individual. Then comes the type of hand which is believed to be possessed mostly by orderly, punctual and hardworking people. It is also known as the useful hand. The nails and fingers in such a hand are generally square and short. Third type is a spatula form of hand. It is so called due to the unusually broad wrist or the base of fingers taking the shape of a spatula. People with such hands are observed to be of restless nature. Further there is one very interesting type of hand, also called the philosopher’s hand. This type of hand is long and angular. Such people tend to have the nature of a student who studies mankind. Such people have a secretive and silent nature. The fifth type of hand demonstrates a conic shape. Such people possess artistic impulses. They are mostly ridden by impulses and lack patience. Next comes the idealistic hand, which also is the rarest type. These are long narrow and weak looking hands with tapering fingers. Such hands are possessed by people of an idealistic nature. They love beauty in every shape and form and are far from being practical. The last type of hand is that which has qualities and features of all other types. Such a hand is beyond classification as it may have fingers of different shapes. Thus, the nature and persona of people with such hands too is a mix of various qualities.

  1. The mixed hand

  2. The philosopher's hand

  3. The idealistic hand

  4. The conic hand


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is mentioned in the passage.

Directions: Choose the appropriate option from (1 - 4) according to the information given in the reading passage.

Certain people may have a tendency to lack patience according to the canons of palmistry if they have

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Palmistry implies the study of the hand. The study of this branch of science is broadly divided into two areas. The first area deals with the study of the shape and size of the hand as well as the fingers. In the second area, a comprehensive study of the palm is done including the lines and markings on it. Analysis of both these aspects of the hand of an individual is done in order to predict the events in his/her life. These include past, present and future events. People have different shapes and sizes of  hands. Some have small, some have long, and others have weak or robust hands. On the basis of ancient Indian texts on palmistry, different types of hands are categorized as following - First type of hand is described as basic or the lowest type. This type of hand embodies a generally low mental ability. Such a hand has clumsy appearance with thick and short fingers and nails. The palm of such hand is coarse and animal like which according to palmistry symbolizes the animal nature of that individual. Then comes the type of hand which is believed to be possessed mostly by orderly, punctual and hardworking people. It is also known as the useful hand. The nails and fingers in such a hand are generally square and short. Third type is a spatula form of hand. It is so called due to the unusually broad wrist or the base of fingers taking the shape of a spatula. People with such hands are observed to be of restless nature. Further there is one very interesting type of hand, also called the philosopher’s hand. This type of hand is long and angular. Such people tend to have the nature of a student who studies mankind. Such people have a secretive and silent nature. The fifth type of hand demonstrates a conic shape. Such people possess artistic impulses. They are mostly ridden by impulses and lack patience. Next comes the idealistic hand, which also is the rarest type. These are long narrow and weak looking hands with tapering fingers. Such hands are possessed by people of an idealistic nature. They love beauty in every shape and form and are far from being practical. The last type of hand is that which has qualities and features of all other types. Such a hand is beyond classification as it may have fingers of different shapes. Thus, the nature and persona of people with such hands too is a mix of various qualities.

  1. narrow and weak looking hands

  2. long and angular shaped hands

  3. conic shape of hands

  4. short and square shaped hand


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is mentioned in the passage.

Directions: Choose the appropriate option from (1 - 4) according to the information given in the reading passage.

People with which of the following hand types are described as far from being practical?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Palmistry implies the study of the hand. The study of this branch of science is broadly divided into two areas. The first area deals with the study of the shape and size of the hand as well as the fingers. In the second area, a comprehensive study of the palm is done including the lines and markings on it. Analysis of both these aspects of the hand of an individual is done in order to predict the events in his/her life. These include past, present and future events. People have different shapes and sizes of  hands. Some have small, some have long, and others have weak or robust hands. On the basis of ancient Indian texts on palmistry, different types of hands are categorized as following - First type of hand is described as basic or the lowest type. This type of hand embodies a generally low mental ability. Such a hand has clumsy appearance with thick and short fingers and nails. The palm of such hand is coarse and animal like which according to palmistry symbolizes the animal nature of that individual. Then comes the type of hand which is believed to be possessed mostly by orderly, punctual and hardworking people. It is also known as the useful hand. The nails and fingers in such a hand are generally square and short. Third type is a spatula form of hand. It is so called due to the unusually broad wrist or the base of fingers taking the shape of a spatula. People with such hands are observed to be of restless nature. Further there is one very interesting type of hand, also called the philosopher’s hand. This type of hand is long and angular. Such people tend to have the nature of a student who studies mankind. Such people have a secretive and silent nature. The fifth type of hand demonstrates a conic shape. Such people possess artistic impulses. They are mostly ridden by impulses and lack patience. Next comes the idealistic hand, which also is the rarest type. These are long narrow and weak looking hands with tapering fingers. Such hands are possessed by people of an idealistic nature. They love beauty in every shape and form and are far from being practical. The last type of hand is that which has qualities and features of all other types. Such a hand is beyond classification as it may have fingers of different shapes. Thus, the nature and persona of people with such hands too is a mix of various qualities.

  1. Conic hand

  2. Spatula hand

  3. Idealistic hand

  4. Philosopher's hand


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is mentioned in the passage.

Directions: Choose the appropriate option from (1 - 4) according to the information given in the reading passage.

Some people may have a strange mix of personality traits in case they have

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Palmistry implies the study of the hand. The study of this branch of science is broadly divided into two areas. The first area deals with the study of the shape and size of the hand as well as the fingers. In the second area, a comprehensive study of the palm is done including the lines and markings on it. Analysis of both these aspects of the hand of an individual is done in order to predict the events in his/her life. These include past, present and future events. People have different shapes and sizes of  hands. Some have small, some have long, and others have weak or robust hands. On the basis of ancient Indian texts on palmistry, different types of hands are categorized as following - First type of hand is described as basic or the lowest type. This type of hand embodies a generally low mental ability. Such a hand has clumsy appearance with thick and short fingers and nails. The palm of such hand is coarse and animal like which according to palmistry symbolizes the animal nature of that individual. Then comes the type of hand which is believed to be possessed mostly by orderly, punctual and hardworking people. It is also known as the useful hand. The nails and fingers in such a hand are generally square and short. Third type is a spatula form of hand. It is so called due to the unusually broad wrist or the base of fingers taking the shape of a spatula. People with such hands are observed to be of restless nature. Further there is one very interesting type of hand, also called the philosopher’s hand. This type of hand is long and angular. Such people tend to have the nature of a student who studies mankind. Such people have a secretive and silent nature. The fifth type of hand demonstrates a conic shape. Such people possess artistic impulses. They are mostly ridden by impulses and lack patience. Next comes the idealistic hand, which also is the rarest type. These are long narrow and weak looking hands with tapering fingers. Such hands are possessed by people of an idealistic nature. They love beauty in every shape and form and are far from being practical. The last type of hand is that which has qualities and features of all other types. Such a hand is beyond classification as it may have fingers of different shapes. Thus, the nature and persona of people with such hands too is a mix of various qualities.

  1. hands with tapering fingers

  2. angular fingers

  3. fingers of different shapes

  4. long fingers


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In case of mixed hand

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