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IELTS · Part 3 · Cambridge 13 — Test 3

Whatever happened to the Harappan Civilisation?: Reading answers

Answers to questions 27–40 (14 in all), each with why it is right.

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New research sheds light on the disappearance of an ancient society A The Harappan Civilisation of ancient Pakistan and India flourished 5,000 years ago, but a thousand years later their cities were abandoned.The Harappan Civilisation was a sophisticated Bronze Age society who built 'megacities' and traded internationally in luxury craft products, and yet seemed to have left almost no depictions of themselves.But their lack of self-imagery - at a time when the Egyptians were carving and painting representations of themselves all over their temples - is only part of the mystery. B "There is plenty of archaeological evidence to tell us about the rise of the Harappan Civilisation, but…

Answers 27–40

  1. 27

    proposed explanations for the decline of the Harappan Civilisation

    C Matching information

  2. 28

    reference to a present-day application of some archaeological research findings

    H Matching information

  3. 29

    a difference between the Harappan Civilisation and another culture of the same period

    A Matching information

  4. 30

    a description of some features of Harappan urban design

    B Matching information

  5. 31

    reference to the discovery of errors made by previous archaeologists

    D Matching information

  6. 32

    shells Note completion

  7. 33

    lake Note completion

  8. 34

    rainfall Note completion

  9. 35

    grains Note completion

  10. 36

    pottery Note completion

  11. 37

    Finding further information about changes to environmental conditions in the region is vital.

    B: Ravindanath Singh Matching features

  12. 38

    Examining previous patterns of behaviour may have long-term benefits.

    A: Cameron Petrie Matching features

  13. 39

    Rough calculations indicate the approximate length of a period of water shortage.

    D: David Hodell Matching features

  14. 40

    Information about the decline of the Harappan Civilisation has been lacking.

    A: Cameron Petrie Matching features

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