JIPMAT 2025 Question Paper

The clauses 'happy is the man' and 'when he is young' are both in the simple present tense. The underlined phrase, 'who acquired', should, therefore, also be in the simple present tense. The verb 'acquired' becomes 'acquires' in simple present tense (and not 'acquire' which would allude to plural 'men' and not 'man') and therefore, the correct sentence would be:

"Happy is the man who acquires the habit of reading when he is young."

The correct answer is, therefore, option A.

The word 'colossal' refers to something extremely large or great (in size, stature, or some other aspect). The meanings of the words provided in the options are listed below:

1. Epic: In this context, it can be taken to be referring to something grand in scale or character.
2. Rust: The corroded metal, typically the red compound that forms on iron after corrosion.
3. Tiny: Something small.
4. Vast: Something of a great extent or quantity.

The most appropriate antonym for the word 'colossal' among the given options is 'tiny'. Option C is the correct answer.

The word 'resit' (lit. re-sit or 'to sit again') means 'to take an examination again'. Option C captures this and is the correct answer. Options A, B, and D are irrelevant to the meaning and/or the context of the sentence provided, and are incorrect. The sentence essentially says $$\rightarrow$$ 'Students are allowed to retake the examination only once.'

The meanings of the words given in the options are listed below:

1. Passive: One who allows things to happen to themselves without actively responding to them.
2. Careless: One who does not give sufficient attention to matters of importance or matters of concern.
3. Cursed: One who is ill-fated or is destined to fail.
4. Insensitive: One who is not concerned with the feelings of others and is incosiderate.

The word 'callous' refers to someone who has an insensitive and cruel disregard for matters that concern and/or effect others. The most suitable synonym among the options is 'insensitive.' Option D is the correct answer.

The phrase 'put my foot down' is an idiom (i.e. the meaning of the phrase cannot be derived from the meaning of the individual words), and means 'to use one's authority to stop something from happening'. The options provided also include phrases that are idioms. Option A, 'take a firm stand', is an idiom that means 'to express one's opinion or belief clearly and resolutely, refusing to back down or be swayed, even in the face of opposition'. Both idioms refer to being resolute and active in one's position. Option A is, therefore, the correct answer. Options B, C, and D are all irrelevant to the meaning of 'put one's foot down' and are incorrect.

The words provided in the options and their meanings are listed below: 

1. Robbery: Illegal and/ or forceful acquisition of someone's property by someone else.
2. Embezzlement: Theft or misappropriation of funds.
3. Theft: Stealing in general.
4. Fraud: Stealing of money or property by deception.

Out of the options provided, only option B, 'embezzlement', captures the action defined in the question ('misappropriation of money'). Option B is the correct answer.

The sentence does not present any grammatical errors except in part (1). The article 'a' before the word 'instrument' should instead be 'an'. Since the word 'instrument' begins with a vowel sound, the article 'an' should come before it and not 'a'. The correct answer, therefore, is option A.

The phrase 'not to mince matters' is an idiom (that is, the meaning of it cannot be inferred merely from the meaning of individual words), and means 'to speak directly and frankly, without trying to soften the impact of one's words or without being overly polite'. Option D captures this and is the correct answer. Options A, B, and C all fail to capture the meaning discussed above, and are incorrect.

The words provided in the options and their meanings are listed below:

1. Eccentric: Someone who is (or whose behaviour is) bizarre, unconventional or strange.
2. Philosopher: Someone who studies philosophy or is concerned with thinking about the nature of things.
3. Fatalist: Someone who believes in determinism and fate.
4. Stoic: Someone who endures pain and hardship without complaining and showing emotions.

Out of the given options, only option D, 'stoic', alludes to "One who is indifferent to pain or pleasure," and is the correct answer.

The word 'entreaty' refers to an earnest, urgent or humble request. The antonym would be 'command', which is an order rather than being a sincere request. Option B is correct.

Options A and D are unrelated to the meaning of 'untreaty', option C is more of a synonym than an antonym of the word.