Read the following passage and answer the question below. The wheel is often cited as one of the most transformative inventions in human history, fundamentally changing transportation, agriculture, and manufacturing. Archaeological evidence suggests that the wheel was first developed in Mesopotamia around five thousand years ago, initially used not for transportation but as a potter's wheel to shape clay vessels more efficiently. It was only later that the wheel was adapted for use on carts and chariots, dramatically improving the speed and efficiency of transporting goods and people over land. The invention of the wheel also spurred related innovations, such as the development of roads and axles, which were necessary to make wheeled transport practical and durable. Interestingly, several advanced ancient civilizations in the Americas, such as the Aztec and Maya, are known to have understood the concept of the wheel, using it in small toys, but did not adopt it for practical transportation, likely due to a lack of suitable draft animals and challenging terrain. Question: What can be inferred from the passage about why civilizations like the Aztec and Maya did not use the wheel for transportation?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Reading Comprehension question asks: Read the following passage and answer the question below. The wheel is often cited as one of the most transformative inventions in human history, fundamentally changing transportation, agriculture, and manufacturing. Archaeological evidence suggests that the wheel was first developed in Mesopotamia around five thousand years ago, initially used not for transportation but as a potter's wheel to shape clay vessels more efficiently. It was only later that the wheel was adapted for use on carts and chariots, dramatically improving the speed and efficiency of transporting goods and people over land. The invention of the wheel also spurred related innovations, such as the development of roads and axles, which were necessary to make wheeled transport practical and durable. Interestingly, several advanced ancient civilizations in the Americas, such as the Aztec and Maya, are known to have understood the concept of the wheel, using it in small toys, but did not adopt it for practical transportation, likely due to a lack of suitable draft animals and challenging terrain. Question: What can be inferred from the passage about why civilizations like the Aztec and Maya did not use the wheel for transportation? The correct choice is B. They likely lacked suitable draft animals and faced challenging terrain. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. They considered the wheel to be a religious symbol only
Why not A: “They considered the wheel to be a religious symbol only” does not fit this question. The answer is They likely lacked suitable draft animals and faced challenging terrain.
- B. They likely lacked suitable draft animals and faced challenging terrain ✓
- C. They had no need for any form of transportation
Why not C: “They had no need for any form of transportation” does not fit this question. The answer is They likely lacked suitable draft animals and faced challenging terrain.
- D. They had never encountered the concept of the wheel
Why not D: “They had never encountered the concept of the wheel” does not fit this question. The answer is They likely lacked suitable draft animals and faced challenging terrain.
Correct answer
B. They likely lacked suitable draft animals and faced challenging terrain
Explanation
Read the following passage and answer the question below The wheel is often cited as one of the most transformative inventions in human history fundamentally changing transportation agriculture and manufacturing Archaeological evidence suggests that the wheel was first developed in Mesopotamia around five thousand years ago initially used not for transportation but as a potter's wheel to shape clay vessels more efficiently It was only later that the wheel was adapted for use on carts and chariots dramatically improving the speed and efficiency of transporting goods and people over land The invention of the wheel also spurred related innovations such as the development of roads and axles which were necessary to make wheeled transport practical and durable Interestingly several advanced.
Source: Reading Comprehension Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, reading comprehension, verbal ability, NTS
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