ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Reading Social Studies Texts Practice Test 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Read the passage: 'The United States Capitol is located in Washington, D.C. It is the meeting place for Congress, which is made up of two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Members of Congress are elected by the people to represent them.' What is Congress made up of?
- The President and Vice President
- The Senate and the House of Representatives (Correct answer)
- The Supreme Court and the Cabinet
- The Governor and the Mayor
Correct answer: The Senate and the House of Representatives
The passage directly states that Congress 'is made up of two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.'
Question 2: Read the passage: 'The Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865. It was a conflict between the Northern states, called the Union, and the Southern states, called the Confederacy. One major cause of the war was the disagreement over slavery.' When did the Civil War take place?
- 1776 to 1783
- 1812 to 1815
- 1861 to 1865 (Correct answer)
- 1914 to 1918
Correct answer: 1861 to 1865
The passage clearly states the Civil War 'was fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865.'
Question 3: Read the passage: 'The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. It has nine justices, including one Chief Justice. The Supreme Court has the power to decide if laws follow the rules of the Constitution.' How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
- Six
- Seven
- Eight
- Nine (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Nine
The passage states that the Supreme Court 'has nine justices, including one Chief Justice.'
Question 4: Read the passage: 'The American flag has 50 stars and 13 stripes. The 50 stars represent the 50 states in the country. The 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies that declared independence from Britain in 1776.' What do the 13 stripes on the American flag represent?
- The 13 presidents who served in the 1800s
- The 13 original colonies that declared independence (Correct answer)
- The 13 amendments to the Constitution
- The 13 largest cities in the United States
Correct answer: The 13 original colonies that declared independence
The passage states that 'The 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies that declared independence from Britain in 1776.'
Question 5: Read the passage: 'Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s. He believed in peaceful protest to fight for equal rights for African Americans. His famous speech, 'I Have a Dream,' was given in Washington, D.C. in 1963.' What did Martin Luther King Jr. believe in?
- Armed conflict to achieve political goals
- Peaceful protest to fight for equal rights (Correct answer)
- Moving African Americans to a separate country
- Ending all elections in the United States
Correct answer: Peaceful protest to fight for equal rights
The passage states that King 'believed in peaceful protest to fight for equal rights for African Americans.'
Question 6: Read the passage: 'The United States Constitution was written in 1787. It is the highest law of the land and describes how the government is organized. The Constitution can be changed by adding amendments, and it has been amended 27 times.' What is the United States Constitution?
- A speech given by the first President
- A treaty signed with Britain after the Revolution
- The highest law of the land that describes how the government is organized (Correct answer)
- A list of all the rights given only to citizens
Correct answer: The highest law of the land that describes how the government is organized
The passage defines the Constitution as 'the highest law of the land' that 'describes how the government is organized.'
ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Reading Social Studies Texts Practice Test 3
Read the passage: 'The United States Capitol is located in Washington, D.C.
It is the meeting place for Congress, which is made up of two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Members of Congress are elected by the people to represent them.' What is Congress made up of?