IPM Indore 2024 Question Paper

All four sentences contain the word "stay," which can have different meanings based on context. We examine each option to identify where the word is used incorrectly.

Option A: ["I always stay awake late into the night till my daughters come home, as I worry a lot about their safety."]uses "stay" correctly. Here, "stay awake" means to remain awake, which is the proper usage.

Option B: ["Due to the ban on slaughter of cattle, the neglected ones often stay away, wandering into fields and eating the crops."] uses "stay" incorrectly. "Stay away" typically means to avoid or keep distance from something, but here it contradicts the action of wandering into fields. The correct phrasing would be "stray away" (meaning to wander off).

Option C: ["The ownership of the property went to the eldest son of the family, but the other siblings went to court and asked for a stay order."] uses "stay" correctly. Here, "stay order" is a legal term meaning to stop or suspend proceedings, which is the proper usage.

Option D: ["During her summer holidays, she usually went to the village to stay with her grandparents and her large extended family." ] uses "stay" correctly. Here, "stay" means to reside temporarily, which is the proper usage.

Only Option B misuses the word "stay." The correct choice is therefore B. 

All four sentences contain the word "proscribe," which means to forbid or prohibit something. We examine each option to identify where the word is used incorrectly.

Option A:[The rules of the organization proscribes members from engaging in conflicts of interest.] uses "proscribes" correctly. Here it properly means the rules forbid conflicts of interest.

Option B:[The coach proscribes late night parties before an important game] uses "proscribes" correctly. Here, it means the coach prohibits parties before games.

Option C:[The software manual proscribes step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring the program.] uses "proscribes" incorrectly. "Proscribe" means to forbid, but here the manual is providing instructions, not prohibiting them. The correct word would be "prescribes" (which means to recommend or set down rules).

Option D:[The company's policy proscribes employees from disclosing confidential information to unauthorized individuals. ] uses "proscribes" correctly. Here, it properly means the policy prohibits disclosure of confidential information.

Only Option C misuses the word "proscribe." The correct choice is therefore C.

All four sentences contain the word "diffuse," which can have different meanings based on context. We examine each option to identify where the word is misused.

Option A: [Every morning, the aroma of freshly baked bread diffuses throughout the house, enticing everyone to the kitchen.] uses "diffuses" correctly. Here, it means the aroma spreads through the house, which is the proper usage.

Option B: [The stained glass diffused the light filtering through the windows.] also uses "diffused" correctly. Here, it means the glass scattered the light, which is the proper usage.

Option C:[Realising that the argument between the two groups of students was getting out of control, the teacher diffused the situation by quickly changing the topic.] uses "diffused" incorrectly. While "diffuse" can mean to spread out physically, it doesn't properly apply to calming a situation. The correct word would be "defused" (meaning to reduce tension).

Option D: [He used a fan to diffuse the smoke that had accumulated in the kitchen while cooking.] uses "diffuse" correctly. Here, it means to disperse the smoke, which is the proper usage.

Only Option C misuses the word "diffuse." The correct choice is therefore C.

All four sentences contain the word "callus," which refers to a thickened area of skin. We examine each option to identify where the word is used incorrectly.

Option A: [A build-up of the callus is one of the most common causes of discomfort.] uses "callus" correctly. Here, it properly refers to thickened skin causing discomfort.

Option B: [The doctor examined the callus but neglected to treat it.] also uses "callus" correctly. Here, it properly refers to a thickened skin area being examined.

Option C: [When it is not too thick, the callus protects the foot from damage.] uses "callus" correctly as well. Here, it properly describes protective thickened skin.

Option D: [He received fifty lashes on his feet delivered with callus indifference.] uses "callus" incorrectly. "Callus" refers to physical skin thickening, not emotional state. The correct word would be "callous" (meaning emotionally hardened).

Only Option D misuses the word "callus." The correct choice is therefore D.

All four sentences contain the word "ban(s)," which generally means to prohibit something officially. We examine each option to identify where the word is used incorrectly.

Option A: [The Child Marriage Restraint Act bans the marriage of those who are below 18 years of age.] uses "bans" correctly. Here, it properly means the Act prohibits underage marriage.

Option B: [The government bans anyone with irregularities in their passports from travelling abroad.] uses "bans" correctly. Here, it properly means the government prohibits such people from travelling.

Option C: [Bans provide the community a chance to raise objections and ensure transparency.] uses "bans" incorrectly."Bans" means prohibitions, which don't provide opportunities. The correct word would likely be "hearings" or "public forums."

Option D: [Organic farming bans the usage of all pesticides and involves manual weeding.] uses "bans" correctly. Here, it properly means organic farming prohibits pesticide use.

Only Option C misuses the word "bans." The correct choice is therefore C.

Sentences 1 and 4 both talk about the fact that not following guidelines and precautions for natural disasters can be dangerous. We can infer that the discussion around lightning should precede sentences 1 and 4 (especially since sentence 1 is an extension of sentence 4 (pamphlets are being distributed especially because farmers ignore warnings ) and sentence 4 cannot come before sentence 3 (Minister first makes an announcement and only then responds)), and sentence 3 should introduce the discussion. In essence, the following points are to be noted:

(a) Sentence 3 is the opening sentence.
(b) Sentence 1 should immediately follow sentence 4.

This leaves us with only two possibilities for the arrangement, either 3412 or 3241. Looking at sentences 2 and 4, we realise that the 'response' talked about in sentence 4 should be the response to the 'people from some states of India' mentioned in sentence 2. Sentence 4 should, therefore, immediately follow sentence 2. 

This leaves us with only one good choice, 3241, which is the correct answer.

Sentences 4 and 5 mention specific social media platforms; sentence 1 talks about posting (on social media) and sentence 3 talks about the consequences (possibly of people's engagement with social media). Sentence 2, unlike other sentences that delve deeper into the aspects, is far more general. We can start the paragraph with sentence 2 as our opening sentence.

Sentence 2 primarily mentions that social media is no longer social. Sentence 5 explains why social media of today is not very social (by talking about how apps like TikTok and Facebook focus on serving people a diet of clips rather than focusing on social connections). Sentence 5 should directly come after sentence 2. 25 is the opening pair.

Sentences 4 and 3, which talk respectively about 'debate' and 'private groups on social media' cannot come after sentence 5 because they mention aspects that are not yet discussed in sentences 2 and 5. Sentence 1 is the only reasonable choice. 251 should be the opening sentences in that order.

The possible sequences are 25134 and 25143. Sentence 4 mentions that debate is moving to closed platforms, alluding to people restricting themselves from sharing and documenting their lives online ('document' is the contrast being offered against 'closed'). Sentence 3 mentions consequences (of everything about social media being no longer social) and the privacy alluded to in sentence 4. Sentence 3 should therefore follow sentence 4, which in turn should follow sentence 1.

The correct sequence, therefore, is 25143.

Sentences 1 and 3 use the pronoun 'this,' we'll therefore first assume that they are referring to objects discussed previously in other sentences among the four given, and will not take sentences 1 and 3 as opening sentences. Similarly, sentence 2 discusses 'effects' by writing 'both effects,' and we'll assume that there are two effects discussed before sentence 2. Sentence 4 remains the only choice as our opening sentence.

After sentence 4, we make the following deductions:

• Sentence 3 cannot follow sentence 4, as the pronoun 'this' would imply that the heart interprets the increase in height as an increase in the blood, which makes little sense (especially since sentence 3 makes more sense after sentence 1, which both discuss blood movement).
• Sentence 2 cannot follow sentence 4, as the 'two effects' mentioned in sentence 2 are not yet discussed.

Therefore, sentence 1 will follow sentence 4. Also, as discussed in the first point, sentence 3 should follow sentence 1. Lastly, sentence 2 can conclude by talking about how the two effects are only short-lived and after a brief period of readjustment, the heart and spine return to normal. 4132 is the most sensible sequence.

Sentence 1 mentions 'the muddy concoction', and moves on to discuss its characteristics, implying that the concoction had been addressed before sentence 1. Sentence 2 discusses kava drinkers, but it should be placed after a detailed discussion about kava and its constituents, as presented in sentence 1. Sentence 3 introduces kava and is likely the opening sentence. Sentence 4 relates little to kava on the surface, and also does not introduce the drink; therefore, it is likely not the opening sentence either.

Sentence 3 introduces kava and mentions countries in the Pacific. These countries are alluded to in sentence 1 ('throughout the region') and therefore, sentences 3 and 1 form a pair. 31 is the opening pair. This leaves only two possibilities, 3142 and 3124.

Sentence 2 mentions 'this blissful state' and cannot follow directly after 31. We can therefore conclude that 3142 is the better choice. Sentence 4 continues after sentence 1 and discusses the relaxation that kava provides. Sentence 2 concludes by describing this 'blissful state' of relaxation as 'a way for the body and mind to uncoil from itself.'

On the first reading of the sentences provided, it can be understood that the paragraph talks about the recent emergence of philanthropy, termed as 'giving' in this context. Sentence 3 introduces this topic, which is expanded upon in the remaining sentences and is likely the opening sentence. 

Sentence 1 writes 'by contrast' and requires data that contrasts with the American statistics on philanthropy, and cannot follow sentence 3 without more context. Sentence 5 writes 'however... philanthropy across Asia is on a much smaller scale than in the West', which is similar to what is discussed in sentence 3 ('It differs, of course, between countries'). Since sentences 5 and 3 discuss the same thing but sentence 5 uses the word 'however', implying a contrast rather than a similarity, sentence 5 cannot follow sentence 3. 

This leaves two choices: either sentence 2 or sentence 4 follows sentence 3. Sentence 2 writes 'there are no comparable data... but', this is a justification of why, even though there is an absence of data, comparisons (that are mentioned in sentence 3) can still be made. Sentence 2, therefore, likely follows sentence 3.

Sentences 1 and 4 discuss America and China, respectively, while sentence 5 draws the comparison between Asia and the West. All the data around Asia (that is, India and China) should therefore be grouped together, while the data around the West (America) can then follow. Sentences 2 and 4 are likely a pair, followed by sentence 1. 3241 is the opening sequence, followed by sentence 5, which serves as the conclusion. The correct answer, therefore, is 32415.