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IELTS Reading Practice Test: Such a Fascinating Game
Practice your IELTS reading skills with this comprehensive 13-question test. Time limit: 20 minutes.
Reading Passage Content Summary
## Such a Fascinating Game It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments. It is chess, a humble arrangement where two players stare at a checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid, e...
Question Types Included
- true-false-not-given (3 questions)
- (3 questions)
- table-completion (5 questions)
- multiple-choice (2 questions)
Test Information
- Total Questions: 13
- Time Limit: 20 minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Format: IELTS Academic Reading
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–3: True/False/Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage?
Write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
Write FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
Write NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1 There are 32 pieces at the beginning of a chess game.
2 Caturanga was more complicated than modern chess.
3 The popularity of caturanga increased after the Muslims took control.
Questions 4–6: Short Answer Questions
Answer the questions below.
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 4–6.
4. Which piece replaced the elephant?
5. Why were pawns given an extra ability?
6. Who was the youngest world champion?
Questions 7–11: Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 7–11.
| Categories | An Example | Another Example |
|---|---|---|
| Mental abilities which great chess players must have | spacio-visual insight | (7). |
| requirements, apart fromtalent, which create great chess players | (8). | competitive practice |
| reasons accounting for China's chess success | (9). | state-sponsored training |
| factors which enable computers to equal human chess players | increasing memory | (10). |
| assets which human players have, that computers do not | creativity | (11). |
Questions 12–13: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
12. Deep Blue
13. Computers
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Customize your exam settings and begin your reading test
Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
13 questions
Such a Fascinating Game
Reading Passage Content
This page contains IELTS reading practice materials with comprehensive questions and explanations.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–3: True/False/Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage?
Write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
Write FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
Write NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1 There are 32 pieces at the beginning of a chess game.
2 Caturanga was more complicated than modern chess.
3 The popularity of caturanga increased after the Muslims took control.
Questions 4–6: Short Answer Questions
Answer the questions below.
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 4–6.
4. Which piece replaced the elephant?
5. Why were pawns given an extra ability?
6. Who was the youngest world champion?
Questions 7–11: Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 7–11.
| Categories | An Example | Another Example |
|---|---|---|
| Mental abilities which great chess players must have | spacio-visual insight | (7). |
| requirements, apart fromtalent, which create great chess players | (8). | competitive practice |
| reasons accounting for China's chess success | (9). | state-sponsored training |
| factors which enable computers to equal human chess players | increasing memory | (10). |
| assets which human players have, that computers do not | creativity | (11). |
Questions 12–13: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
12. Deep Blue
13. Computers
Ready to Start?
Customize your exam settings and begin your reading test
Exam Duration:
min
Standard test • Range: 5-180 minutes
20 min
13 questions