IPMAT Indore 2021 (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.

The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph.

• 1. Located in the foothills of the Sion Fort, the lake is a Grade II-A heritage structure, dating back to the 17th century.
• 2. Once home to several marine creatures, the lake is now surrounded by high-rise residential buildings.
• 3. The Municipal Corporation is set to breathe life back into the city's Sion Talao (Lake) with the rejuvenation and beautification of the centuries-old lake.
• 4. Over the years, the lake has lost its prominence.
• 5. Earlier the talao was a known natural water tank with the Sion hillock expanding around it like an enclosing wall.

Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent passage:

1. Yet, even as TikTok delights consumers and advertisers, others believe the sunny app has a dark side.
2. Since launching just five years ago, the app has brought a warm glow to its 1 billion plus users, as well as an icy dash of competition to the social media incumbents of Silicon Valley.
3. ByteDance, its owner, has its headquarters in China, whose government is addicted to surveillance and propaganda- making it a worrying place for a media app to be placed.
4. With its wholesome dancing and lip-syncing videos, TikTok once billed itself as the 'last sunny corner on the Internet.'