‘Tea and the Industrial Revolution’- Reading Answer Explanation- CAM- 10
Here are explanations of the Questions of passage named, ‘Tea and the Industrial Revolution’ which is from the Cambridge 10 book. The Questions that have been asked are ‘List of headings’ and ‘True/False/Not Given’, You will find the locations of the Reading Answers, Keywords(highlighted and underlined) and justifications.
READING PASSAGE 1 : Tea and the industrial revolution
| Question | Answer |
| 1 | IV |
| 2 | VIII |
| 3 | VII |
| 4 | I |
| 5 | VI |
| 6 | IX |
| 7 | II |
| 8 | NOT GIVEN |
| 9 | TRUE |
| 10 | FALSE |
| 11 | FALSE |
| 12 | NOT GIVEN |
| 13 | TRUE |
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13, which are based on the Reading Passage below.
Questions 1-7
The Reading Passage has seven paragraphs, A-G.
Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number, i-ix, in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.
i The search for the reasons for an increase in population
ii Industrialisation and the fear of unemployment
iii The development of cities in Japan
iv The time and place of the Industrial Revolution
v The cases of Holland, France and China
vi Changes in drinking habits in Britain
vii Two keys to Britain’s industrial revolution
viii Conditions required for industrialisation
ix Comparisons with Japan lead to the answer
- Paragraph A
Location: A paragraph
Explanation: The location of the answer is in the second line of the paragraph. ‘Why did this particular Big Bang – the world-changing birth of industry – happen in Britain? And why did it strike at the end of the 18th century?…’ Here, the writer states about the place that is Britain and the time of industrial revolution is end of the 18th century. Thus, the answer is iv.
Answer: iv
‘Tea and the Industrial Revolution’- Reading Answer Explanation- CAM- 10
2. Paragraph B
Location: B paragraph
Explanation: The answer to this question is in the second line of the paragraph. ‘There are about 20 different factors and all of them need to be present before the revolution can happen For industry to take off, there needs to be the technology and power to drive factories, large urban populations to provide cheap labour, easy transport to move goods… a market-driven economy and a political system that allows this to happen…’ Here, the factors required for industrial revolution are technology, power, cheap labor, easy transport and political system. Thus, the answer is clear.
Answer: viii
3. Paragraph C
Location: C paragraph ( second line)
Explanation: The writer says, ‘Tea and beer, two of the nation’s favourite drinks, fuelled the revolution The antiseptic properties of tannin, the active ingredient in tea, and of hops in beer – plus the fact that both are made with boiled water…’ Here, the writer mentions about the two factors that is tea and beer and the reasons behind that why they are key factors.
Answer: vii
‘Tea and the Industrial Revolution’- Reading Answer Explanation- CAM- 10
4. Paragraph D
Location: D paragraph
Explanation: The location of the answer is in the third line of the paragraph. ‘But then there was a burst in population growth. Macfarlane says: ‘The infant mortality rate halved in the space of 20 years, and this happened in both rural areas and cities, and across all classes. People suggested four possible causes…’ Here, the author states about the four causes of the burst in population. Moreover, ‘causes’ and ‘reasons’ means the same.
Answer: i
5. Paragraph E
Location: E paragraph (Last two lines)
Explanation: The writer states, ‘For a long time, the English were protected by the strong antibacterial agent in hops, which were added to help preserve the beer. But in the late 17th century a tax was introduced on malt, the basic ingredient of beer. The poor turned to water and gin and in the 1720s the mortality rate began to rise again. Then it suddenly dropped again…’ Here, these statements means that English has changed the drinking habits of people in Britain. Thus, this results in change in the mortality rate. Thus, the answer is vi.
Answer: vi
‘Tea and the Industrial Revolution’- Reading Answer Explanation- CAM- 10
6. Paragraph F
Location: F paragraph
Explanation: The location of the answer is in the first two lines of the paragraph. ‘looked to Japan, which was also developing large cities about the same time, and also had no sanitation. Water-borne diseases had a much looser grip on the Japanese population than those in Britain…’Here, there is a comparison between Japan and Britain. Thus, this provided an extra coincidence of dates.
Answer: ix
7. Paragraph G
Location: G paragraph (third line)
Explanation: The writer says, ‘it had turned its back on the essence of any work-based revolution by giving up labour-saving devices such as animals, afraid that they would put people out of work…’Here, ‘afraid that they would put out of work’ and ‘fear of unemployment’ means the same. This was because of industrialization.
Answer: ii
Questions 8-13
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the Reading Passage?
In boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
8. China’s transport system was not suitable for industry in the 18th century.
Location: F paragraph
Explanation: Though the main keywords ‘18th century’ and ‘china’ are there in the F paragraph. But there is no information regarding china’s transport system. Thus, no information available.
Answer: Not Given
9. Tea and beer both helped to prevent dysentery in Britain.
Location: C paragraph
Explanation: The main keywords ‘tea, beer and dysentery’ helps to locate an answer in the second line of the paragraph. ‘The antiseptic properties of tannin, the active ingredient in tea, and of hops in beer – plus the fact that both are made with boiled water – allowed urban communities to flourish at close quarters without succumbing to water-borne diseases such as dysentery…’This line means antiseptic properties of tea and beer helped to prevent the diseases such as dysentery. Thus, the answer is True.
Answer: True
‘Tea and the Industrial Revolution’- Reading Answer Explanation- CAM- 10
10. Roy Porter disagrees with Professor Macfarlane’s findings.
Location: C paragraph
Explanation: The main keyword ‘Roy Porter’ is there in the last line of the paragraph. ‘Macfarlane’s case has been strengthened by support from notable quarters – Roy Porter, the distinguished medical historian, recently wrote a favorable appraisal of his research…’ Here, this statement states that Roy Porter supports the Macfarlane’s case. Thus, ‘disagree’ and ‘support’ have opposite meaning.
Answer: False
11. After 1740，there was a reduction in population in Britain.
Location: D section
Explanation: The main keyword ‘1740’ helps to locate an answer in the second line of the paragraph. ‘Between about 1650 and 1740, the population in Britain was static. But then there was a burst in population growth…’Here, the writer states there was growth in population that is opposite to reduction in population. Thus, the question statement contradicts the passage statement.
Answer: False
‘Tea and the Industrial Revolution’- Reading Answer Explanation- CAM- 10
12. People in Britain used to make beer at home.
Location: E paragraph
Explanation: Though there is mention of drinking water in the E paragraph. But there is no such information regarding Britain used to make beer at home. Thus, no information available.
Answer: Not Given
13. The tax on malt indirectly caused a rise in the death rate.
Location: E paragraph
Explanation: The location of the answer is in the last line of the paragraph. ‘But in the late 17th century a tax was introduced on malt, the basic ingredient of beer. The poor turned to water and gin and in the 1720s the mortality rate began to rise again…’This means tax on malt increased the mortality rate. Here, ‘mortality rate’ and ‘death rate’ means the same.
Answer: True
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