List of top Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) Questions asked in AIMS Test for Management Admissions

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_______ employees have been closely associated with the organisation for some time.

Chromosomes are structures in the nucleus of a cell containing DNA, histone protein, and other structural proteins. Chromosomes also contain genes, most of which are made up of DNA and RNA. DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, determines whether our eyes are blue or brown, how tall we will be, and even our preference for certain types of behaviour. Known as our "genetic code," it is shaped like a double helix, made of sequences of nucleic acids attached to a sugar phosphate backbone. Genes are subsections of DNA molecules linked together that create a particular characteristic. Each chromosome is made up of a single DNA molecule coiled around histone proteins. Research dating back to the 1800s shows that every living creature has a specific set of chromosomes in the nucleus of each of its cells. Human chromosomes are divided into two types-autosomes and sex chromosomes. Some genetic traits are linked to a person's sex and therefore passed on by the sex chromosomes. The autosomes contain the remainder of a person's genetic information. All human beings have 23 pairs of chromosomes by which genetic material is developed and characteristically demonstrated; 22 of these are autosomes, while the remaining pair (either XX, female, or XY, male) represents a person's sex chromosomes. These 23 pairs of chromosomes work together to create the person we ultimately become. Chromosomal abnormalities can occur during foetal development if something goes wrong during the replication of the cells. Common abnormalities include Down syndrome (caused by an extra chromosome #21), Klinefelter syndrome (caused by an extra X chromosome), and Turner syndrome (caused by a missing X chromosome). Genetic counselling is available for families in order to determine if any abnormalities exist that may be passed along to offspring. Many chromosomal abnormalities are of psychological importance, with substantial impacts on mental processes; for example, Down syndrome can cause mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. As science advances, the ability to manipulate chromosomes is becoming more realized. Cloning is an example of taking chromosomal and genetic material and creating a new animal, and was first successfully achieved in the famous example of Dolly the sheep. There is much controversy surrounding the manipulation of chromosomes in human beings, with many people believing it to be unethical. Genetic expression can be influenced by various social factors, as well as environmental factors, from light and temperature to exposure to chemicals.

"Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life." - Sandra Carey Knowledge and wisdom are different things. According to Russell, knowledge is defined as the acquisition of data and information, while wisdom is defined as the practical application and use of the knowledge to create value. Wisdom is gained through learning and practical experience, not just memorization. A sense of proportion is very much necessary for wisdom. By inventing medicine, a scientist may reduce the infant death-rate. Apparently, it leads to population explosion and shortage of food. The standard of life comes down. If misused, knowledge of atom can lead human to destruction by manufacturing nuclear weapon. Knowledge without wisdom can be harmful. Even complete knowledge is not enough. For example, Hegel wrote with great knowledge about history, but made the Germans believe that they were a master race. It led to war. It is necessary, therefore to combine knowledge with feelings. We need wisdom both in public and private life. We need wisdom to decide the goal of our life. We need it to free ourselves from personal prejudices. Wisdom is needed to avoid dislike for one another. Two persons may remain enemies because of their prejudice. If they can be told that we all have flaws then they may become friends. So, 'Hate Hatred' should be our slogan. Wisdom lies in freeing ourselves from the control of our sense organs. Our ego develops through our senses. We cannot be free from the sense of sight, sound and touch. We know the world primarily through our senses. As we grow we discover that there are other things also. We start recognizing them. Thus, we give up thinking of ourselves alone. We start thinking of other people and grow wiser. We give up on our ego. Wisdom comes when we start loving others. Russell feels that wisdom can be taught as a goal of education. Even though we are born unwise which we cannot help, we can cultivate wisdom. Queen Elizabeth I, Henry IV and Abraham Lincoln, are some impressive personalities who fused vigour with wisdom and fought the evil.

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Thanks to the blockbuster animated film Finding Nemo, clownfish are a perennial favourite among aquarium enthusiasts. Now a collaborative effort by the Maharashtra Mangrove Cell and Lucknow's National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) will help villagers in Maharashtra's mangrove belt make a living by cashing in on the fish's popularity. A team from the NBFGR is at Mumbai's Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Centre, nursing hundreds of eggs laid by seven pairs of clownfish. This clownfish hatchery, the first of its kind, will help the villagers set up a clownfish trade business. Marine aquarium trade is a booming business. The Mangrove Cell has helped them build storage tanks, in checking water quality, in understanding the behaviour of the fish, and in the tricks of aquarium trade.
Around 200 clownfish were brought from Tamil Nadu, Andaman Islands, and Lakshadweep. They were paired, and 57 pairs survived. The NBFGR team stated that the fish have laid several hundred eggs that hatch in a week. After the larva is born, it takes two weeks for metamorphosis, when they become miniature adults. The baby fish will be reared in the hatchery for 30 days, after which they will be handed over to the villagers for aquarium trade.

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The ancient Indian scriptures are a window to the national soul of India, and most of the scriptures are in Sanskrit. English translations are available, but no translation can ever do justice to the spirit and elegance of the original. Learning both Sanskrit and English well enough to get into the spirit of the literature in both these languages will be great. Education should give the child both roots and wings. While English gives wings, it is Sanskrit that can truly give roots to the Indian students. One may do without wings, but the roots are indispensable.

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Try not to eat ______ meals.

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They are building a new bridge _______ the river.

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Would you like to have _____ tea?

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He lost ________ his property.

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I need a job that really ________ me.

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She always ________ on her promises.

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Prakash just ________ to be left in peace.

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Shalini _______ the important passages in yellow.

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Her success ______ the faith her teachers had put in her.

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The dry summer __________ the problem of water shortages.

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There was an air of expectation and great curiosity.

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I thanked them for their munificence.

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He is determined to take whatever action is necessary to rectify the situation.

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His tone was curt and unfriendly.