IPM Indore 2024 Question Paper

The passage doesnt say Delhi's air quality is the poorest in the entire world; the passage says: [ New Delhi is back to being the worldʼs most polluted capital. New Delhiʼs annual air quality rating is 19 times the World Health Organizationʼs annual limit recommended in 2021 for its pollutant level. The picture is no better as far as the larger Union Territory of Delhi is considered - its annual record of pollutant levels makes it the third most polluted region globally.] Not once do they mention Delhi as the city with the poorest air quality in the world, so Option A is not a correct inference. 

The problem of air pollution is limited to the major cities in India is not correct as well, as the passage says [...but the problem is far from unique to metropolises.] This refutes the claim made in option B. 

The passage also states : [... the 42 Indian cities/towns that are among the 50 most polluted globally.] which indicates that 42 of the 50 are in India, not all of the 50. Option C is therefore a stretch, and hence not correct as well. 

Option D is correct, because we find in the passage :[Begusarai in Bihar is the worldʼs most polluted city. Partly industrialized, housing among others an oil refinery, Begusarai is primarily agrarian.] which tells us that in spite of being an agro-dependent place, Begusarai is the most polluted. The pollution can be attributed to the partly industrialised side of Begusarai, as not a lot of air pollution occurs due to agriculture. There is a bit of ambiguity in this, although the other three are directly refuted by the passage. The correct answer in this case is therefore option D. 

The passage describes the dangers associated with anxiety disorder in the second paragraph, it says that $$\rightarrow$$ However, it can get problematic if the danger is imagined rather than real, or is something that is exaggerated. In those cases, particularly if the perceived danger is out of proportion to the real danger, and it is persistent and disabling, then there is a danger of an anxiety disorder.

Option D directly follows from this and should be the correct answer. Option A discusses the potential causes of anxiety disorder, but not the dangers of anxiety disorder, and is incorrect. Option B also only discusses the way anxiety expresses itself and fails to capture the dangers mentioned in the quoted segment. Option C contradicts the aspects of anxiety disorder discussed in the segment above ('out of proportion'), and is also incorrect.

From discussing the causes of anxiety disorder and how it manifests itself, to discussing the dangers, as well as why anxiety is a necessary emotion for humans, the passage talks about anxiety disorder in many facets. The only option that captures this about the passage is option D, which is the correct answer. 

Option A reduces the discussion to the effectiveness of psychotherapy and medicine, which is only addressed in the fourth paragraph of the passage. Option B similarly mentions only the benefits of exercise, which are only discussed in the fifth paragraph. Option C also only talks about the complex interplay between genetic and environmental factors that take part in anxiety manifesting itself, which are aspects only addressed in the third paragraph. Options A, B, and C are, therefore, limited in their scope.

The passage, in the fifth paragraph, mentions 'Exercise and other physical activity produce endorphins, which are chemicals in the brain that act as natural painkillers. Additionally, getting physically tired can help people fall asleep faster and have deeper, more relaxing sleep. As many people suffering from anxiety often have problems with insomnia, just the ability to get a good nightʼs rest can change their perspectives.' We can therefore infer that exercise and other physical activity help with anxiety disorder in the following ways:

1. Act as natural painkillers
2. Improve sleep quality and ability to sleep in general
3. Help passively in other respects, related to anxiety disorder

These points are only addressed in option C, which should be the correct answer. Options A, B, and D all fail to capture the discussion around sleep quality.

The passage mentions that 'So, there is nothing wrong with anxiety in general, and in fact, we would have difficulties if we did not experience it to some extent,' implying that anxiety is an inherent nature of humans that helps and has helped us in surviving against adversity. 

Option A mentions that anxiety has been helpful in the past, but that it no longer plays a significant role, which is not supported by the passage. The passage implies that anxiety is an essential human instinct in general (not 'was an essential human instinct'). Option B suggests that anxiety fundamentally acts as an impediment to survival, which is not supported by the information provided in the passage. Option C, like option B, suggests anxiety to be a non-beneficial instinct entirely, and is also not supported by the information provided in the passage. Option D remains the best choice and captures that anxiety is essential for survival.

The passage starts the discussion around treatments of anxiety disorders in the third paragraph ('By learning more about how the brain creates fear and anxiety, scientists may be able to devise better treatments for these disorders'). It then discusses psychotherapy and drugs in the fourth paragraph. The passage also discusses exercise and physical activity in the fifth paragraph, concluding that treatments can be helpful (in the sixth paragraph) if people recognise anxiety disorders early. 

Option A captures this flow of discussion and is the correct answer. Option B mentions 'types of anxiety disorders' which are not discussed in the passage. Option C is also incorrect; the availability and effectiveness of various treatments are the main points of discussion, not the history of treatments. Option D is also incorrect, as the passage does not discuss the treatments and their effectiveness by posing contrasting views on the subject.

From the first sentence in the fourth paragraph (The first psychotherapy treatment that was shown to be effective was ‘exposure therapyʼ, which essentially encourages people in a graded way to go into their feared situations and stay in them for as long as they can and build their confidence that way), we can infer option A to be true, which will be the correct answer.

Option B contradicts the aspects discussed in the passage (There is plenty of evidence that exercise can help with anxiety problems). Option C also contradicts the information provided (... but medication will not cure an anxiety disorder, it can only help to keep it under control while the person receives psychotherapy). Option D is incorrect, as although cognitive behaviour therapy is implied to be effective, it is not mentioned to be the most preferred treatment in anxiety disorders.

The sentence describes how the students' picnic plans were ruined or cancelled because of heavy rain in the morning. It implies that the rain disrupted their arrangements, making the picnic impossible. The blank needs a phrasal verb that means that something "failed to happen" or " was unexpectedly cancelled". 

"Fell through" (option D) is a literal fit here, as it literally means "collapsed", or "failed to materialise". 

"Dropped out" (option A) means to quit, "dropped off" (option B) means to deliver/decline based on the context, and " fell behind"( option C) means to lag; none of which are analogous to what the sentence demands.

The correct choice is therefore option D. 

The sentence describes how a circus show's success depends critically on teamwork and collaboration, given the shared spaces and fast-paced work environment. The blank requires a phrasal verb meaning "depends essentially on" or "is determined by."

"Comes down to" (Option A) is the perfect fit because it literally means "boils down to" or "depends fundamentally on." 

"Comes about" (option B) means to happen or occur, "Come along with" (option C) means to accompany someone, and  "Comes with" means to include as a feature; none of which are relevant to the requirement here. 

The correct answer is therefore Option A. 

According to the sentence, Sheila constantly interrupts Manohar when he is playing with friends, but he puts up with this behaviour because she is his younger sister. The blank requires a phrasal verb meaning "tolerates" or "patiently accepts" someone's annoying actions.

"Puts up with her" (Option A) literally translates to "tolerate or endure someone's behaviour despite finding it unpleasant."Given their sibling relationship, Manohar's patient acceptance of his sister's interruptions is a perfect fit in this context.

Because "puts along with her" (Option B) is not a recognised English phrase, "puts her off" (Option C) would imply that he discourages or deters her—the exact opposite of what is meant—and "puts her on" (Option D) would imply he is deceiving or teasing her, none of these choices essentially fit here. The correct answer is therefore Option A.