IPMAT Indore (VA) PYQs

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.

• 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.

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.