ECAT - Practice Test - English - Reading Comprehension Quiz

21. Read the passage: "Marie Curie, a Polish-born physicist and chemist, was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and remains the only person to have won Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields—Physics and Chemistry. Despite facing gender discrimination and working in poorly equipped laboratories, her perseverance led to groundbreaking discoveries in the understanding of radiation. Her work laid the foundation for advances in medicine, especially in cancer treatment." What is the main idea of the passage?

The life and achievements of Marie Curie
The discovery of radium only
The history of radiation
Women in science only

22. What is stated about Marie Curie and the Nobel Prize?

First woman Nobel winner
Second woman Nobel winner
First to discover radium
First to win two prizes

23. What obstacle did Marie Curie face?

Gender discrimination
Lack of funding
Lack of education
Political opposition

24. What does "perseverance" mean?

Giving up
Continued effort
Luck
Talent

25. What was one application of her work?

Advances in medicine
Advances in warfare
Environmental benefits
Space exploration

26. What does the author imply about her dedication?

Extraordinary dedication
Average dedication
She was lucky
She had help

27. What does "contribution" mean?

Problem
Gift or role
Excuse
Opposition

28. How many Nobel Prizes did she win?

Two Nobel Prizes
One Nobel Prize
Three Nobel Prizes
No Nobel Prizes

29. What does the mention of a poorly equipped lab suggest?

Resourcefulness
Wealth
Connections
Luck

30. What does "groundbreaking" mean?

Old discoveries
New and important discoveries
Minor findings
Mistakes