IPMAT Indore 2023 (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, 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.

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. He just harvested the wild grains.
2. The hunter-gatherer went from place to place in search of food.
3. As the crops began to give better yields, this reduced his need to go in search of animals and wild plants.
4. This was followed by an attempt to grow food by scattering the spare grains.

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 muddy concoction – made by grinding the kava plant’s roots and mixing it with water to create a dark, earthy liquid – holds a deep cultural significance throughout the region, and the drink is often shared between friends, guests, and colleagues.
2. Regular kava drinkers often describe this blissful state as a sort of peace, a way for the body and mind to uncoil from itself.
3. Called yaqona in Fiji, ‘ava in Samoa and sakau in Micronesia, kava has occupied a sacred role in Pacific countries for centuries.
4. A swig (or two) taken from a bowl or shell – sometimes quite literally a coconut shell cut in half – can lead to profound relaxation, a sort of numbness that trickles down from your mouth through your shoulders and spine.