ECAT - Practice Test - English - Reading Comprehension Quiz

71. Read the passage: "Space exploration has led to remarkable scientific discoveries and technological innovations that benefit life on Earth. Satellites improve communication, weather forecasting, and navigation. However, space missions are extremely costly and pose risks to astronauts. The debate continues on whether the financial resources are better spent on solving Earth's immediate problems. Nevertheless, the human drive to explore the unknown remains a powerful motivator." What is the main idea?

Benefits and costs of space exploration
Only the history of space travel
Only the future of space travel
Space tourism

72. What benefit of satellites is mentioned?

Communication and navigation
Only communication
Only navigation
No benefits

73. What is a downside of space missions mentioned?

Costly
Cheap
Free
Moderate

74. What risk is mentioned?

Risks to astronauts
Safety guaranteed
No risks
Only robotic missions

75. What is the controversy mentioned?

Debate on spending priorities
No debate
Everyone agrees
Only private funding

76. What is said about space innovations?

Benefit Earth
Only benefit space
No benefits
Harm Earth

77. What does "motivator" mean?

Drive
Obstacle
Distraction
End

78. What is said about human curiosity?

Powerful drive to explore
Weak drive
No drive
Only scientific interest

79. What application of satellites is mentioned besides communication?

Improved weather forecasting
No effect on weather
Only navigation
Only communication

80. What is the author's tone?

Neutral and thoughtful
Excited
Critical
Dismissive