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How to prepare for TOEFL iBT essay writing part?

There are four sections of TOEFL iBT exam (Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing). The 4th section is to write an essay about one topic.

Answer

Yes, you are requested to write an essay as part of your TOEFL iBT exam. There are 5 major types for TOEFL essay topics. They are:


 


1. Agree or Disagree


2. Preference


3. Description / Explanation


4. If / Imaginary


5. Compare & Contrast


 


The best way to prepare for this essay writing is to understand the writing style clearly. To understand the the genre, you can refer some sample essays submitted before by different contestants. You can get such sample TOEFL essays from various sources such as TOEFL training websites, cheap essay writing service sites, online libraries, etc. Once you are well aware of the writing pattern the next thing is to practice writing random essays. Keep in mind that you should practice writing essays of all above mentioned 5 types. If you make it a routine to write random essays, gradually you can compete at higher level to write the given essay topic for your TOEFL iBT exam.

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Q:

When is National girl child day of India Day

A) January 25 B) January 24
C) October 24 D) November 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) January 24

Explanation:
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The branch of agriculture science which deals with principles and practices of soil, water and crop management is called ______ ?

A) Agronomy B) Crop Farming
C) Horticulture D) Home Science
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Agronomy

Explanation:

Agronomy deals with the methods which provide favourable environment to crop for higher productivity.

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The Damodar-Tribeni canal which serves as an irrigation cum navigation canal is ________long

A) 137 km B) 147 km
C) 157 km D) 167 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 137 km

Explanation:

India does not have any lake or sea comparable with the Great Lakes of the united States or the Caspian Sea of the CIS.

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Q:

Who acted as the Prime minister of India immediately on the death
of Jawaharlal Nehru ?

A) Mrs Indira Gandhi B) Gulzari Lal Nanda
C) TT Krishnamachari D) Lal Bahadur Shastri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gulzari Lal Nanda

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Which of the following Valleys is known as "Paradise of Earth" ?

A) Kullu Valley B) Doon Valley
C) Kangra Valley D) Kashmir Valley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kashmir Valley

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Q:

Which of the following is not transferred by alveoli?

A) Gases B) Oxygen
C) Blood D) Carbondioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Blood

Explanation:

The main function of the pulmonary alveoli is to perform the transfer and exchange of gases. Here in the given options, blood is only one which is not gas.

 

Hence, blood is not transferred by alveoli.

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Q:

Jamini Roy is a famous

A) Dancer B) Magician
C) Cartoonist D) Painter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Painter

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