IPMAT Indore 2024 (VA) PYQs

The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. Decide on the most logical order and enter the sequence of numbers in the space provided.

1. In drought conditions, water often depletes in the topsoil and remains accessible only in the deeper subsoil layers.
2. A new study gives new insights into how the acid changes root growth angles to enable plants to reach out deeper subsoils in search of water.
3. Plants rely on their root systems, the primary organs for interacting with soil, to actively seek water.
4. Abscisic acid plays an important role in helping plants adapt to these challenging conditions.

The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. Decide on the most logical order and enter the sequence of numbers in the space provided, for e.g., 1234.

1. In the past, companies with international aspirations simply familiarised themselves with any differences in the legal system or in the procedures used in the day-to-day business of import and export.
2. Modern trade, however, demands more from companies.
3. Today, the company seeking international success must also understand the people who live and work in countries they deal with, how they think, behave and do business.
4. To succeed in today's global market place, it is essential to learn as much as possible about the conditions in overseas markets.

Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent passage:

1. This instance highlights how young people from different backgrounds can make important contributions to climate change.
2. Participation in environmental education programmes can motivate children to act responsibly towards the environment.
3. They were motivated to act in ways that would help the environment, like using a reusable water bottle or refusing to use plastic straws.
4. Six hundred elementary school children from varied social and linguistic groups participated in an ocean pollution education programme.