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=>ANSWER: NOT GIVEN

1. The Sumerians were responsible for starting the recording of events.

Keywords: Sumerians, recording events

In paragraph F, the writer says that “And if that sounds like some one-off freak, then consider Sumerian, the language spoken on the banks of the Euphrates some 5,000 years ago by the people who invented writing and thus enabled the documentation of history.” So, the statement is true.

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  recording of events=documentation of history
  

=>ANSWER: YES

CAMBRIDGE IELTS 10 READING – TEST 1 – ANSWERS

Paragraph 1: During the sixth and seventh… Paragraph 2: Unique to this region… Paragraph 3: As their name suggests… Paragraph 4: Some wells….

Paragraph 5: Down the centuries… Paragraph 7: In Patan….
Paragraph 8: Another example is…. Paragraph 9: Rajasthan….
Paragraph 10: In the old ruined town… Paragraph 11: Still in public use…
Paragraph 6: However, some important sites… Paragraph 12: Today….

1. 
   Examples of an ancient stepwells can be found all over the world.
   

=> ANSWER: FALSE

Keywords: ancient stepwells, all over the world

At the beginning of paragraph 2, the author says “Unique to this region, stepwells are…”, then he continues “Most stepwells are found dotted round the desert areas of Gujarat and Rajasthan, while a few also survive in Delhi”. This means that stepwells are typical of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Delhi, they can only be found at such places, not all over the world. So, the statement is FALSE.

2. 
   Stepwells had a range of functions, in addition to those related to water collection.
   

=>ANSWER: TRUE

Keywords: a range of functions

In paragraph 2, the author indicates that “During their heyday, they (stepwells) were places of gathering of leisure and relaxation and of worship for villagers of all but the lowest classes.” Then, he continues “Some were located in or near villages as public spaces for the community; others were positioned beside roads as resting places for travelers.” So, besides the function of collecting water which is mentioned in paragraph 1, stepwells had many other functions. As a result, the statement is TRUE.

1. 
   The few existing stepwells in Delhi are more attractive than those found elsewhere.