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IPMAT Indore 2026 Question Paper
Each of the paragraphs given below has a sentence missing which is indicated by a blank. From the choices given below each paragraph, choose the sentence that is most logically appropriate to complete the paragraph.
IPMAT Indore 2026 - Question 71
Tech companies are spending billions to build data centres that power AI systems for growth and security. But data centres consume huge amounts of electricity, which has raised the cost of electricity for those living near the data centres. Some tech giants are now saying they will seek to pay not just for the energy its data centres use, but also to cover the costs of updating and adding necessary electricity to the grid. ______________________________________________________________.
IPMAT Indore 2026 - Question 72
Till recently, weight-loss drugs have been an elite privilege, creating a class system among those battling obesity and diabetes and setting new aspirational benchmarks for a healthy life. Manufacturers have now lowered their prices to tap into a booming health-conscious market in India. Despite repeated clarification that the efficacy of the drug is co-dependent on diet, lifestyle corrections, fitness routines and, most importantly, baseline fitness and health, the drug is seen as manna from heaven. ______________________________________________________________. This leads to the individual surrendering to a false sense of well-being.
IPMAT Indore 2026 - Question 73
Writing has long been a primary tool for thinking.______________________________________________________________. The articulation of thought, a foundational human skill, risks atrophy due to the deployment of AI. ‘Help’ from AI is a gentle, persistent pressure removing idiosyncrasies and pushing writers towards a standardised, middle-of-the-road voice. In a manner of speaking, the originality of the writer’s voice is lost. Hence, the unique signature of the writer is eroded by an algorithm.
Some of the sentences in the paragraphs that follow have words that are missing. Choose the best option from those given below the paragraph to complete them.
IPMAT Indore 2026 - Question 74
A useful definition for anger can be found in Aristotle, which is also the starting point for an established Western_________of reflection. Here, anger is a response to _________damage to something or someone one cares about, and a damage that the angry person believes to have been_________inflicted.
IPMAT Indore 2026 - Question 75
Even as technology threatens to alter medicine_________, doctors work with the conviction that they are_________ in matters of prognosis and treatment. History, however, shows that those most invested in their own_________are rarely the best judges of their own irreplaceability.
IPMAT Indore 2026 - Question 76
The newly appointed professor found it hard to_________the students who were_________ and_________to the topics discussed during lectures.
IPMAT Indore 2026 - Question 77
In the hothouse_________of social media, you are filled with envy when you scroll through photos of exotic_________and gleaming houses, but you reassure yourself that only_________ people want these things - your humble home is all that you really want.
IPMAT Indore 2026 - Question 78
Some philosophers have used a_________ of bees as a transparent metaphor for modern_________. In the hive, they argue, each bee works for its own personal gain, every profession has its own vulnerabilities; and everyone_________the passions of others.
IPMAT Indore 2026 - Question 79
The_________of the uneducated masses can be described as a_________ faith that believes in fake Godmen based on instinct or emotion rather than on any _________ premise.
Conversation Analysis: Read the following transcript and choose the answer that is closest to each of the questions that are based on the transcript.
| Host | We often think of Ancient Egypt as a product of divine kingship, but you argue it was a product of logistical necessity. How did the geography of the Nile dictate Egypt’s economic and political structure? |
| Guest | The Nile is a unique geographical corridor. Unlike the Mesopotamian rivers, which were unpredictable, the Nile flooded with remarkable regularity. This created a specific "if-then" logic for administration. If the flood reached ‘X’ height, you would have an abundance of grain; if it reached ‘Y’, you faced famine and so forth. This correlation between the flood level and agrarian yield enabled the first high-level systemic inferencing in history. A Nilometer was used to measure the Nile's water levels and helped officials forecast harvest quality, anticipate famine or abundance, and calculate tax levies based on the flood height, often considered ideal at 16 cubits. |
| Host | You also stated that the geography and the geometry created a centralized "logic-gate" in the operation of the state. Am I correct? |
| Guest | Exactly. Because the Nile is a single linear artery, whoever controlled the river controlled all transport and communication. In a forest or a vast plain, a rebellious group might hide or move. In the Nile Valley, there is nowhere to go but the desert. This geographical confinement gave the government immense agency. They could tax with 100% efficiency because they knew exactly how much land was fertile each year based on the flood levels. Furthermore, the need to re-survey land after the silt covered the boundaries every year forced the development of geometry. Geometry wasn't just abstract math; it was a practical tool for efficient governance. The fit between geography, geometry and governance was so tight that the Egyptian state remained fundamentally stable for 3,000 years, an endurance record no modern business or nation has ever approached. |
IPMAT Indore 2026 - Question 80
The term ‘agency’ with respect to the government refers to the
