Section I

Questions 13 - 16

Question 13
" If there is such a thing as literary theory, then it would seem obvious that there is something called literature which it is the theory of. We can begin, then, by raising the question: what is literature?

Which of the following represents the main inference to be drawn from the statements above?

A Asking what literary theory is will help us to understand literature
B Asking what literature is will help us to understand what literary theory is
C The nature of literature is questionable
D The nature of literary theory is questionable
E The nature of both literature and literary theory is questionable

Question 14
What is the volume of the prism below?

Question 15
"When the ricochets of atomic billiards chance to put together an object that has a certain, seemingly innocent property, something momentous happens in the universe. That property is an ability to self-replicate; that is, the object is able to use the surrounding materials to make exact copies of itself, including replicas of such minor errors in copying as may occasionally arise. What will follow from this singular occurrence, anywhere in the universe, is Darwinian selection and hence the baroque extravaganza that, on this planet, we call life".

Which of the following best summarises the main inference to be drawn from the opening sentence of the passage above?

A The “property in question” is “seemingly innocent” because its essential nature is not apparent from its outward appearance
B The “property in question” seems simple but is actually enormously complex and sophisticated
C The “property in question” has effects which result in more far reaching consequences than might have been expected
D The “property in question” seems innocent but has the potential for evil as well as good
E The “property in question” is the progression from the atomic world of Physics to the realm of Biology which seems simple but is actually very complex

Question 16
Peter is a plumber and Simon is an electrician. They often work on jobs together and share any profits equally. On a recent job Peter purchased materials for a total of £680. On completion of the work the client paid Simon £1640 for the work done.

How much must Simon pay Peter?

A £960
B £720
C £520
D £480
E £240

Answers for questions 13 - 16