| Question | Paragraph | Correct Heading | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 27 | Paragraph A | iv. A need for a different approach to measurement | | 28 | Paragraph B | vii. An international effort to establish a standard | | 29 | Paragraph C | ii. Problems affecting the standard measure | | 30 | Paragraph D | i. The discovery of a problem with the standard measure | | 31 | Paragraph E | vi. An agreed solution to a long-running problem | | 32 | Paragraph F | iii. The unforeseen benefits of a new approach | | 33 | Paragraph G | v. The relationship between mass and other units |
| Question | Answer | Location in Text | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 34 | FALSE | Paragraph B: The IPK was made in 1879, but cleaning methods were not standardized until 1946. | | 35 | NOT GIVEN | The text mentions lasers and atomic clocks for time/distance, but never states that mass is more difficult to measure than length. | | 36 | TRUE | Paragraph D: “In 2007, a high-precision comparison … showed the IPK had lost 50 micrograms.” | | 37 | TRUE | Paragraph E: Scientists agreed to redefine the kilogram based on Planck’s constant, tying it to invariant natural laws. | A Weighty Issue Ielts Reading Answers
If you want to score above a 7.0 on IELTS Reading, follow this checklist for "A Weighty Issue" and similar social science texts: | Question | Paragraph | Correct Heading |
A: Yes, for practice tests (e.g., from Cambridge books). However, the real IELTS exam constantly introduces new passages. Do not memorize answers—memorize strategies. Problems affecting the standard measure | | 30