IIMB 2001 (VA) PYQs

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 form a meaningful paragraph

A) Whirling dervishes, their skirts a kaleidoscope of color, spin ceaselessly in their quest for divine ecstasy.
B) This mystical practice, deeply rooted in Sufism, transcends mere performance; it's a spiritual journey towards unity with the divine.
C) As they twirl, right hands reaching skyward to receive heavenly blessings, left hands pointing earthward to distribute them.
D) Founded by the 13th-century poet Rumi, the Mevlevi Order has preserved this mesmerizing ritual for centuries.
E) The dervishes' counter-clockwise rotation mimics the movement of planets, electrons, and the very fabric of the universe itself.
F) In this trance-like state, practitioners aim to empty their minds of earthly concerns and achieve a profound connection with Allah.

Rearrange the sentences to create a coherent passage.

A) India's security apparatus responds well when beset by crisis.
B) Potential targets must be secured as if terror strikes were imminent.
C) Here the Indian system's record is appalling.
D) Despite years of painful experience, sensitive government installations in New Delhi, including the headquarters of some of India's key military organizations and covert services, are defended in a manner that would be considered unconscionably negligent in many parts of the world.
E) However, successful security depends not on crisis-time creativity but on the disciplined and effective implementation of mundane, everyday protocols.