SNAP 2024 exam will be held on December 8, 15 and 21, 2024. With just three weeks left for the SNAP 2024 it is time to practice some sample questions. Check here previous years' SNAP questions with solutions for pracfice and enhance your preparation level.
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Previous years' SNAP sample questions with answers are the best source of exam preparation, at this point of time. The one-hour long SNAP test evaluates a candidate on General English, Quantitative & Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency and Analytical & Logical Reasoning. While preparing for the exam, every aspirant aims at clearing it with flying colors. However, this is only possible when one follows the right SNAP preparation strategy and attempts a decent number of SNAP mock tests and sample papers.
The official SNAP question paper is not released by the exam authority anymore. It used to be released along with the answer key after the exam until 2019. Since 2020, when the exam format changed from single session to three sessions, the SNAP question paper, response sheet and answer key release was stopped. Now, after the SNAP exam, the authorities directly release the scorecards.
However, unofficial SNAP answer keys are released by coaching institutes and mentors for candidates to analyse their performance. The unofficial answer keys are released on the same day as exam session contain SNAP questions and their solved answers. These-memory based question paper and answer key help candidates in assessing their performance by seeing which of their attempts were correct and which were incorrect.
There is no negative marking for skipping questions in SNAP. If a candidate skips a question, he will marked 0 on that.
SNAP, a national-level MBA entrance examination is conducted by Symbiosis International University (SIU). Every year lakhs of MBA aspirants appear for SNAP exam which is a gateway for admission to 15 institutes under SIU.
SNAP 2024 exam is scheduled on December 8, 15 and 21, 2024. Aspirants must be busy practicing SNAP mock tests. The examination authority also conducted official SNAP mock tests for practice. Candidates must continue practicing SNAP mock test series and previous year SNAP question papers till a day before their SNAP Test date.
The SNAP conducting body provides SNAP mock tests free to aspirants to familiarise themselves with the latest exam pattern and improve their preparation level. All registered candidates can take the SNAP official mock test at the exam website in remote proctored mode. But if you want to test your abilities, you can practice SNAP questions as well. Shiksha brings to you a list of sample questions from previous years’ SNAP question papers for practice. The answers are provided at the end of the questions.
SNAP Test Structure and Marking Scheme 2024
The SNAP exam pattern 2024 is same as last year. It is held on three days in computer based test mode. Aspirants can make three attempts and the best score of all attempts will be taken into consideration. Check key highlights of the latest SNAP exam pattern below.
- The total marks of SNAP question paper is 60
- For each right answer, the candidates will be awarded 1 mark
- There is negative marking of 25 per cent for each wrong answer
- The difficulty level of SNAP will be easy.
SNAP question paper has 60 questions in all the sessions, English has 15 questions, QA, DI-DS has 20 questions and A-LR has 25 question. Candidates are not supposed to attempt all the questions. But they must attempt about 2/3rd of the total questions with maximum accuracy to be able to get a good score. SNAP sectional cut offs are important for selection to SIU, so don't ignore one section for another.
| SNAP Sections |
MCQs and Non-MCQs |
Total Marks |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| General English |
15 |
0 |
15 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
20 |
0 |
20 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
25 |
0 |
25 |
| Total |
60 |
5 |
60 |
SNAP Questions for Practice with Solutions
Question 1: Find the correct match of grammatical function with usage for the word THEN.
| Sr. No. |
Function |
Sr. No. |
Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) |
Noun |
5) |
He was then the King of Nepal. |
| 2) |
Adjective |
6) |
I have not heard about him since then. |
| 3) |
Adverb |
7) |
He is not feeling well, then how can he possibly go for the picnic. |
| 4) |
Conjunction |
8) |
He was not a graduate then |
Options: (1) 1-8, 2-5, 3-7, 4-7
(2) 1-6, 2-5, 3-8, 4-7
(3) 1-7, 2-5, 3-6, 4-8
(4) 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5
Question 2: An alloy of gold and silver weighs 50gms. It contains 80% of gold. How much gold should be added to the alloy so that the percentage of gold is increased to 90?
Options: (1) 50gms
(2) 60gms
(3) 30gms
(4) 40gms
Question 3: Eustace Fernandes who passed away in 2010 was the much admired creator of?
Options: (1) Tom and Jerry
(2) Amul Girl
(3) Air India Maharaja
(4) Snow White
Question 4: Seven students Priya, Ankit, Raman, Sunil, Tony Deepak and Vicky take a series of tests. No two students get similar marks. Vicky always scores more than Priya. Priya always scores more than Ankit. Each time either Raman scores the highest and Tony gets the least, or alternatively Sunil scores the highest and Deepak or Ankit scores the least.
If Sunil is ranked sixth and Ankit is ranked fifth, which of the following can be true?
Options: (1) Vicky is ranked first or fourth
(2) Raman is ranked second or third
(3) Tony is ranked fourth or fifth
(4) Deepak is ranked third or fourth
Question 5: In the following series find the one number that is wrong
2, 3, 13, 37, 86, 167, 288
Options: (1) 3
(2) 13
(3) 37
(4) 86
Question 6: Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of words:
The man has ______ the rules of ethical conduct; he is _____ a beast.
Options: (1) flaunted - literally
(2) ignored - basically
(3) broken - as
(4) flouted - virtually
Question 7: A group of words that share the same spelling and the same pronunciation but have different meanings; e.g. (opposite of right) and left (past tense of leave)
Options: (1) Synonyms
(2) Homonyms
(3) Heteronyms
(4) Acronyms
Question 8: Choose the correct option.
Ink: pen: paper
Options: (1) watch: dial: strap
(2) book: paper: words
(3) farmer: plough: field
(4) color: brush: canvas
Question 9: Who declares the ‘Credit Policy’ of India?
Options: (1) The Finance Ministry
(2) Reserve Bank of India
(3) The Commerce Ministry
(4) The Indian Bank’s Association
Question 10: A train travelling at 36 kmph crosses a platform in 20 seconds and a man standing on a platform in 10 seconds. What is the length of the platform in meters?
Options: (1) 240 meters
(2) 100 meters
(3) 200 meters
(4) 300 meters
SNAP sample questions solutions:
| 1. Option 2 | 2. Option 1 | 3. Option 2 | 4. Option 4 | 5. Option 2 |
| 6. Option 4 | 7.Option 2 | 8. Option 4 | 9.Option 2 | 10. Option 2 |
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Student Forum
Answered 3 weeks ago
The SNAP test address 60 questions in 60 minutes for admissions into MBA course at SIBM Hyderabad. Take a look at the table below to understand the weightage given to different sections and no. of MCQs:
SNAP Sections | Number of MCQs |
|---|---|
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability | 15 |
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 |
Total | 60 |
K
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
SNAP 2025 question paper was easy. All the test forms on December 6, 14 and 20, 2025 were similar in terms of topic wise composition and difficulty level.
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Candidates can check the table below to know expected Symbiosis Pune SNAP Cutoff 20205:
General- 97-98.5 percentile
SC- 85-87 percentile
ST- 80-82 perecntile
OBC- 92-94 percentile
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
SNAP score is vaild for one year only. If you have appeared for the exam in 2025, then the scores will be valid for admission to 2026 batch only. If you decide to drop a year, you will have to appear for the exam again, next year.
A
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
If your name does not reflect in the first list of candidates selected for admission through SNAP, then you must wait for second list. Colleges release wait list of candidates who are eligible for admission, if the seats remain vacant after first round of admission.
J
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Minimum academic requirement for SIU admission through SNAP is graduation with at least 50% marks (45 % for reserved categories). Higher your academic score, higher the chances of getting selected.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
SNAP cut offs are released at the time of PI shortlisting. The cut offs are released individually by SIU institutes and are known through login only. Shiksha has shared previous year's cut offs for colleges on the website. Check here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/snap-exam-cutoff
A
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The SICSR Pune SNAP Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MBA/ PGDM programme. According to the SNAP Cutoff 2024, the qualifying percentile was 82 for candidates who want admission at this institute for studying the MBA/PGDM course. The percentile mentioned above is for candidates belongin
N
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
SIU Pune SNAP Cutoff 2025 has not been released yet. However students can see the SIU Pune SNAP cutoff 2024 for admission to various MBA courses. According to the SNAP Cutoff 2024, admission to MBA course was available to those students who had secured more or at least 97 percentile in the exam. Thi
N
Contributor-Level 10
Candidates preparing for SNAP exam must study all the topics included in the SNAP syllabus i.e. General English and Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency and Analytical and Logical Reasoning.