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Read the passage, then decide whether the statement is true, false or you can’t tell from the passage alone. Harwick’s public library opened in 1872. It was paid for by a local mill owner, Thomas Reade, who insisted that admission be free. For its first twenty years it opened only in the evenings, so that mill workers could visit after their shifts. In 1894 the library moved to a larger building on Bridge Street, and daytime opening began the following year. Membership rose from about 300 in 1880 to over 2,000 by 1900, although records from the 1880s are incomplete. The original building later became a school and was demolished in 1961. Statement: The library was open during the day from 1895.

True The passage says the library moved in 1894 and daytime opening began “the following year”. The year after 1894 is 1895, so the statement is true.

Read the passage, then decide whether the statement is true, false or you can’t tell from the passage alone. Harwick’s public library opened in 1872. It was paid for by a local mill owner, Thomas Reade, who insisted that admission be free. For its first twenty years it opened only in the evenings, so that mill workers could visit after their shifts. In 1894 the library moved to a larger building on Bridge Street, and daytime opening began the following year. Membership rose from about 300 in 1880 to over 2,000 by 1900, although records from the 1880s are incomplete. The original building later became a school and was demolished in 1961. Statement: Most of the library’s users in its first twenty years were mill workers.

Can’t tell The passage says evening opening was meant to let mill workers visit, but it gives no figures on who actually used the library. So you can’t tell whether most users were mill workers.

Read the passage, then answer the question. Harwick’s public library opened in 1872. It was paid for by a local mill owner, Thomas Reade, who insisted that admission be free. For its first twenty years it opened only in the evenings, so that mill workers could visit after their shifts. In 1894 the library moved to a larger building on Bridge Street, and daytime opening began the following year. Membership rose from about 300 in 1880 to over 2,000 by 1900, although records from the 1880s are incomplete. The original building later became a school and was demolished in 1961. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?

The original library building no longer stands The passage says the original building became a school and “was demolished in 1961”, so it no longer stands. Each of the other options either contradicts the passage or mixes up its details.

Read the passage, then decide whether the statement is true, false or you can’t tell from the passage alone. A three-year study on farms in the Elm Valley compared fields of oilseed rape with and without strips of wildflowers along their edges. Fields with wildflower strips had, on average, 18% more pollinating insects. However, crop yield was higher in only two of the three years. In the third year, a wet spring reduced insect activity across all fields, and yields were similar. The researchers noted that the strips took land out of production, and that the study did not measure whether the extra insects came from neighbouring farms. Statement: In every year of the study, fields with wildflower strips produced higher yields.

False The passage says yield was higher in only two of the three years, and in the third year yields were similar. So the statement is false.

Read the passage, then answer the question. A three-year study on farms in the Elm Valley compared fields of oilseed rape with and without strips of wildflowers along their edges. Fields with wildflower strips had, on average, 18% more pollinating insects. However, crop yield was higher in only two of the three years. In the third year, a wet spring reduced insect activity across all fields, and yields were similar. The researchers noted that the strips took land out of production, and that the study did not measure whether the extra insects came from neighbouring farms. Which statement is most strongly supported by the passage?

The weather can affect whether wildflower strips improve yields In the wet third year, insect activity dropped across all fields and yields were similar, while in the other two years the strips came with higher yields. That supports the idea that weather can affect whether strips help.

Five runners, Amir, Bea, Cal, Dina and Eli, finished a race with no ties. • Bea finished ahead of Cal. • Dina finished immediately after Amir. • Eli finished last. • Cal finished second. Who finished first?

Bea Eli is 5th and Cal is 2nd. Bea is ahead of Cal, so Bea must be 1st. That leaves 3rd and 4th for Amir and Dina, with Dina straight after Amir.

All the doctors at a clinic are trained in first aid. No one at the clinic who is trained in first aid is under 18. Which conclusion follows from these statements?

No doctor at the clinic is under 18 Every doctor is in the “trained in first aid” group, and nobody in that group is under 18. So no doctor can be under 18.

A bag holds 3 red counters and 2 blue counters. Two counters are taken out at random, one after the other, without putting the first one back. What is the probability that both counters are red?

3/10 The chance the first is red is 3/5. Then 2 red counters are left out of 4, so the chance the second is red is 2/4. Multiply them: 3/5 × 2/4 = 6/20 = 3/10.

In a group of 40 students, 25 study biology, 18 study chemistry and 7 study neither subject. How many students study both biology and chemistry?

10 40 − 7 = 33 students study at least one subject. Biology and chemistry add up to 25 + 18 = 43, which counts the overlap twice. So 43 − 33 = 10 study both.

A clinic records how many patients it sees each day. Monday: 120 Tuesday: 95 Wednesday: 110 Thursday: 135 Friday: 140 What was the mean number of patients per day?

120 Add the five days: 120 + 95 + 110 + 135 + 140 = 600. Divide by 5 days: 600 ÷ 5 = 120.

A train ticket cost £48 last year. This year the same ticket costs £54. By what percentage has the price increased?

12.5% The increase is £54 − £48 = £6. As a percentage of the original price: 6 ÷ 48 × 100 = 12.5%.

A cyclist rides 18 km at an average speed of 12 km/h. She stops for a 15-minute rest, then rides another 10 km at an average speed of 20 km/h. How long does the whole trip take, including the rest?

2 h 15 min Time = distance ÷ speed. First leg: 18 ÷ 12 = 1.5 hours. Second leg: 10 ÷ 20 = 0.5 hours. Add the 15-minute rest: 1.5 + 0.5 + 0.25 = 2.25 hours, which is 2 hours 15 minutes.

A jacket normally costs £80. In a sale, its price is cut by 25%. A loyalty card then takes a further 10% off the sale price. What is the final price?

£54 25% off £80 leaves £60. Then 10% off £60 is £6, leaving £54.

A hospital uses this rule for a (fictional) medicine: 15 mg per kg of body weight per day, split into 3 equal doses. How many mg is each dose for a child who weighs 22 kg?

110 mg Daily amount: 15 × 22 = 330 mg. Split into 3 equal doses: 330 ÷ 3 = 110 mg per dose.

Priya, a medical student on a ward placement, sees another student take a photo of a patient’s notes on his phone. He says it’s to help him write up the case later. How appropriate is it for Priya to tell him that photographing patient records isn’t allowed and suggest he deletes the photo?

A very appropriate thing to do Patient information must be kept confidential, and a photo on a personal phone puts it at risk. Speaking to him straight away, calmly and directly, protects the patient and gives him the chance to put it right.

Priya, a medical student on a ward placement, sees another student take a photo of a patient’s notes on his phone. He says it’s to help him write up the case later. How appropriate is it for Priya to ask him to send her the photo so she can use the case for her own write-up?

A very inappropriate thing to do This spreads confidential patient information further, onto a second personal device. It makes the original breach worse and puts Priya in breach too.

Tom, a dental student, is on his way to a clinical skills session when his bus breaks down. He will be about 20 minutes late. How important is it for Tom to let the session tutor know he’ll be late?

Very important Letting the tutor know is part of being reliable and professional. The tutor may need to plan around his absence, and it’s a basic courtesy when you can’t be on time.

Tom, a dental student, is on his way to a clinical skills session when his bus breaks down. He will be about 20 minutes late. He has the tutor’s email address. How appropriate is it for Tom to text a friend in the session and ask them to tell the tutor he’ll be late?

Appropriate, but not ideal The tutor does find out, which is good. But it depends on the friend passing it on, and it would be better for Tom to contact the tutor himself.

Sam, a medical student, is in a group project. Another member, Leah, hasn’t contributed for two weeks, and the deadline is next week. How appropriate is it for Sam to report Leah to the course lead straight away, without speaking to her first?

Inappropriate, but not awful Going to the course lead isn’t harmful in itself, but skipping a conversation with Leah misses the simplest fix and any reason she may have, such as illness. It’s inappropriate as a first step, though not awful.

Ade, a medical student on placement, is asked by a patient’s relative how the patient is doing. Ade knows the details, but isn’t sure whether the patient has agreed to information being shared with this relative. How important is it for Ade to consider the patient’s wishes about sharing their information?

Very important Patients have a right to confidentiality, and their wishes decide who hears about their care. Ade shouldn’t share anything until he knows the patient agrees, and he can ask a senior member of the team.