The Mod Subculture IELTS Reading Answer & Explanation

In this post, you'll find the complete solution and explanation for  Test 2 Reading passage 2, The Mod Subculture from IELTS Academic Vol- 1 ( IDP). Each answer is explained in the easiest possible way, along with the answer location as well as hard vocabulary from the passage. This is perfect for students who want to understand not just the correct answers, but why they are correct, helping you improve your IELTS Reading skills with every practice test. 

Questions 14-17: Complete the sentence

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14. The majority of people who followed the Mod lifestyle. Answer: D

Keywords: majority= predominantly ,young people = youth culture,London,england

Answer Location: Paragraph 1, Lines. One such subculture exploded onto the social scene in the late 50s and early 60s and still has some resonance in today's society. The Mod subculture was predominantly a youth culture, with its origins in London, England, 

( In this line passage clearly explains that Mod culture is mainly (predominantly) for younger people)

15. Mods tended to have more money to spare because they often. Answer: F

Keywords: more money to spare  = more disposable income,

Answer Location: Paragraph 2, Lines. This prosperity allowed the youth of the era to have more disposable income, combined with the fact that they often didn't have to contribute to household income as much as previous generations had.

( They had more money to spare because they never contributed their income to their family)

16. Women in the Mod subculture. Answer: A

Keywords: autonomous = independent

Answer Location: Paragraph 3, Lines. At the same time, women, as members of the Mod movement, were seen to become more autonomous. According to Stuart Hall, the ability to earn their income.

(This line explains that females in Mod culture had more freedom (autonomous )

17. Mods chose to ride scooters because they. Answer: E

Keywords: cheap way=  cost-effective

Answer Location: Paragraph 6, Lines. The Mod culture is also heavily connected to scooters or mopeds, such as the Lambretta from Italy. Even though people who adopted the Mod lifestyle were working, they were often working in low-paid jobs, and so the scooter was a simple and cost-effective method of transport.

( Mods used scooters because of low cost maitanance)

Questions 18-21: Match the idea with the correct person

18. The Mods' attitudes towards traditional notions of masculinity, Answer: C

Keywords: traditional notion, masculinity

Answer Location: Paragraph 3, Lines. Experts such as Shari Benstock and Suzanne Ferris claim that male Mods were obsessed with fashion, and even 'worshipped leisure and money'.They say that this obsession with fashion was seen as a move away from the more masculine concerns of labour and hard work, as fashion was previously deemed to be more of a feminine pursuit

( Shari Benstock and Suzanne believed Mods followed fashion, which was not a Masculine concern at that time. However, they managed to work hard at the same time.

19. The results of the conflict between two subcultures. Answer: E

Keywords:results,clashes = coflicts, two subcultures

Answer Location: Paragraph 7, Lines. There were often violent clashes between the two groups, especially in Brighton on the south coast of England. This led to the acclaimed sociologist Stanley Cohen branding the situation a 'moral panic', the term he used to describe the exaggerated reaction of the media to the clashes between the two groups of youths. By the late 1960s, the Mod subculture was starting to wane. 

20. difficulties with the precise definition of 'Mod" , Answer: D

Keywords: difficult to define, 

Answer Location: Paragraph 1, last few lines. The Mod subculture was predominantly a youth culture, with its origins in London, England, although researchers such as Paul Jobling and David Crowley have stated that the culture is difficult to define because it kept changing as a result of constant reinvention.

21. The exploitation of Mod culture by businesses, Answer: A

Keywords: exploitation by business

Answer Location: Paragraph 8, Lines, the Mod subculture was starting to wane. Dick Hebdige has remarked that the reason for this was that the Mod lifestyle and clothing were great 

their Mod-style clothes but this stole the initiative from the Mods themselves. Although the Mod scene has largely declined, .....

Questions 22-26   True/False/ Not given

22. People in the Mod subculture wanted to follow traditional rules and norms. Answer: False

Keywords: traditional rules,

Answer Location: Paragraph 1/2, lines. Sociologically defined, a subculture is a group which exists within a larger culture and has differing interests or beliefs to those of the majority

This led to a desire for more independence and an avoidance of the strict social norms and rules that had been imposed before. 

( In paragraph 1 in first sentence, it is clearly mentioned that Mod had a different interest, and in paragraph 2 , It explains further that they wanted more freedom and to avoid social norms that's why the answer is False)

23. Personal grooming was an important part of Mod culture. Answer: True

Keywords: personal grooming

Answer Location: Paragraph 4, Lines. As mentioned above, one of the defining features of the Mods was their fashion. Since the youth of the day had more money to spend, they often bought clothing which was stylish and sophisticated. Tailored suits were popular with male Mods, and the initial visit to a high-end tailor for your first made-to-measure suit was a rite of passage. Some areas became associated with the movement, and shops in these places catered to Mods, 

( Lines explains that fashion was part of their lives  because they spent most of their money on  dress and style so the answer is True)

24. Soho was the main place for Mods to buy clothing in London, Answer: Not given

Keywords: Soho, main place,

Answer location: Paragraph 4 ( In Paragraph it's mentioned that London's Soho catered Mod style clothes, but it was not mentioned that that was the main Place)

25. The name given to the Mod subculture derived from an item of clothing.Answer: False

Keywords: Mod Subculture, derived, clothing item

Answer Location: Paragraph 5, lines..... The term 'Mod' comes from 'modernist' because the early adopters listened to modern jazz music. ......

 ( In this line, it's clearly says that the Mod word comes from "modernists", not from a clothing item,so the answer is False)

 

26. The Mods and the Rockers dressed in distinct styles.Answer: True

Keywords: distinct style

Answer Location: Paragraph 7, Lines. The Rockers listened to different types of music, dressed in a more masculine fashion, and rode motorcycles instead of scooters. 

(This line explains that Rockers dressed in more masculine clothes than the Mods,so they have a different clothing style thats why the answer is True)

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                       Advanced Vocabulary from the Passage "The Mod Subculture"

Word	Meaning	Example Sentence
Subculture	A cultural group within a larger culture, often with distinct beliefs or styles	Punk is a subculture that challenged mainstream values.
Resonance	Lasting impact or significance	The book had deep resonance with young readers.
Predominantly	Mainly, for the most part	The neighborhood is predominantly residential.
Reinvention	The action of changing something into a new form	The company’s reinvention saved it from bankruptcy.
Austerity	Strict economic measures or conditions	The government imposed austerity after the war.
Disposable income	Money left to spend after essentials are paid	Young people use their disposable income on fashion.
Norms	Accepted social rules and behaviors	Social norms vary between cultures.
Frequented	Regularly visited	The café was frequented by artists and musicians.
Clientele	Customers or patrons of a place	The hotel attracts an international clientele.
Obsessed	Having an intense or excessive preoccupation	He became obsessed with collecting rare books.
Autonomous	Independent; able to make decisions for oneself	She became more autonomous after moving abroad.
Sophisticated	Refined, stylish, or complex	He had a sophisticated sense of style.
Rite of passage	An important event marking a stage in someone’s life	Graduation is a rite of passage for students.
Androgynous	Having both male and female characteristics	The model’s androgynous look gained attention.
Adoptees	People who accept or take up a new style/idea	Early adoptees of technology often pay higher prices.
Staple	A main or essential element	Rice is a staple food in many Asian countries.
Psychedelic	Related to vivid colors or hallucinatory experiences (often linked to music/art)	The band’s psychedelic sounds defined the 60s.
Aesthetic	Concerned with beauty or artistic taste	The room had a minimalist aesthetic.
Notoriously	Famous for something negative	The city is notoriously expensive.
Moral panic	A widespread fear, often exaggerated, about a perceived threat to society	Media coverage of youth gangs sparked a moral panic.
Exaggerated	Made to seem larger, worse, or more extreme than it is	The news gave an exaggerated account of the incident.
Wane	To decrease gradually in strength or power	His interest in the hobby began to wane.
Declined	Reduced in strength, quality, or importance	The empire declined over centuries.
Underground	Hidden, secret, or not mainstream	Punk began as an underground movement.

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