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Ancient Irrigation Systems

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A) Ancient irrigation systems were simple tools used only in desert regions.

B) Irrigation systems supported agricultural growth but required cooperation and careful management.

C) Modern farming methods completely replaced historical irrigation techniques.

D) Water distribution was primarily controlled by military authorities.

2. The word "[[collective]]" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A) individual and private

B) shared by a group

C) temporary and unstable

D) difficult to organize

3. According to paragraph 1, why did early societies build canals and reservoirs?

A) To increase rainfall in agricultural areas

B) To control floods and provide water during dry seasons

C) To create transportation routes for trade ships

D) To mark political boundaries between regions

4. All of the following are mentioned about irrigation systems EXCEPT

A) they improved crop production

B) they required cooperation among farmers

C) they sometimes caused soil problems

D) they eliminated the need for agricultural planning

5. What is the relationship between paragraphs 2 and 3?

A) Paragraph 3 presents consequences and modern lessons following the management practices discussed in paragraph 2.

B) Paragraph 3 repeats only the engineering details explained in paragraph 2.

C) Paragraph 3 focuses exclusively on military uses of irrigation systems.

D) Paragraph 3 contradicts the historical evidence introduced in paragraph 2.

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