IPMAT Indore 2019 (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. The study, published in the Lancet recently, revealed that people living in democratic countries live longer than those who don't; they also have less of a chance of dying from heart disease, strokes, and even road accidents.
2. Incredible as it may sound, we are now told that democracy is not just good for the soul, it is good for the body too.
3. Without pressure from voters or foreign-aid agencies, dictators have less incentive to finance more expensive prevention and treatment of heart disease, cancers, and other chronic illnesses.
4. The study suggests that elections and the health of the people are increasingly inseparable.
5. A study spanning 170 countries found a strong correlation between health and the most form of government.

Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent passage:

1. Once they reach a high altitude, they manage to travel all over the world.
2. An expert from the team explained that the bacteria usually lived on the surface of vegetation, such as leaves.
3. The wind carries them off the surface and into the atmosphere.
4. A group of researchers were surprised to find that clouds had carried drug resistant bacteria over a long distance.

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. It mentions a video on TikTok that questioned an influencer's possible views on the Israel-Palestine crisis.
2. Social media has given us the expectation that every video, every tweet needs to be irreproachable and encompass the lived experiences of the audience.
3. Should celebs always have a take, asks an article in a magazine.
4. "Do you guys even care about the issue or do you care about influencers caring about the issue?"