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Questions 27-31

Reading Passage 3 has eight paragraphs, A-H.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A-H, in boxes 27-31 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

27. proposed explanations for the decline of the Harappan Civilisation

28. reference to a present-day application of some archaeological research findings

29. a difference between the Harappan Civilisation and another culture of the same period

30. a description of some features of Harappan urban design

31. reference to the discovery of errors made by previous archaeologists

Questions 32-36

Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 32-36 on your answer sheet.

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Looking at evidence of climate change

Yama Dixit and David Hodell have found the first definitive evidence of climate change affecting the plains of north-western India thousands of years ago. By collecting the 32 _____________________ of snails and analysing them, they discovered evidence of a change in water levels in a 33 _____________________ in the region. This occurred when there was less 34 _____________________ than evaporation, and suggests that there was an extended period of drought.

Petrie and Singh's team are using archaeological records to look at 35 _____________________ from five millennia ago, in order to know whether people had adapted their agricultural practices to changing climatic conditions. They are also examining objects including 36 _____________________, so as to find out about links between inhabitants of different parts of the region and whether these changed over time.

Questions 37-40

Look at the following statements (Questions 37-40) and the list of researchers below.

Match each statement with the correct researcher, A, B, C or D.

Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, in boxes 37-40 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

37. Finding further information about changes to environmental conditions in the region is vital.

38. Examining previous patterns of behaviour may have long-term benefits.

39. Rough calculations indicate the approximate length of a period of water shortage.

40. Information about the decline of the Harappan Civilisation has been lacking.

List of Researchers

A Cameron Petrie
B Ravindanath Singh
C Yama Dixit
D David Hodell

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Reading Passage 3, Questions 27-40

27. C
28. H
29. A
30. B
31. D
32. shells
33. lake
34. rainfall
35. grains
36. pottery
37. B
38. A
39. D
40. A