IIMB 2002 (VA) PYQs

The given sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of the sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.

A) The rise in inflation is a global phenomenon.

B) Although the reserve bank of India recently signaled higher short term interest rates, by and large it has preferred to restrain an explosive growth of bank lending only in certain sectors where bubbles are seen to be developing.

C) Along with many other countries, India is learning that there are no simple solutions.

D) The central bank has to strive for a balance between the imperatives of holding the price line and meeting genuine credit requirements.

E) Restraining credit growth by raising interest rates has not always been feasible.

F) For policy makers, supply side solutions involve the balancing of conflicting interests.

Rearrange the sentences to create a coherent paragraph.

A) Alcohol is a diuretic, meaning it depletes your body of fluids and electrolytes, leading to dehydration.
B) For an added boost, try coconut water or sports drinks, which are rich in electrolytes and can help replenish the salts and minerals lost during your night out.
C) Herbal teas, particularly ginger or peppermint tea, can also be soothing for your stomach, helping to alleviate nausea and settle your digestive system.
D) Start by sipping water throughout the day.
E) First and foremost, hydration is crucial.

Rearrange the sentences to create a coherent passage.

A) The good news is that people are not fixed in their categories.
B) More specifically, you want to avoid being too past-negative and present-fatalistic, and embrace a healthy mix of past-positive, present-hedonistic and future.
C) Others found that certain interventions can boost the future perspective.
D) The ideal mix of time perspective is to score low on the measures with negative rumination, and moderate-to-high on the others.
E) This allows an individual to learn from their roots, live in the moment and plan for tomorrow.
F) One group of psychologists who gave people mindfulness training found that it fostered a more balanced time perspective with less rumination.