SNAP 2025: General English Preparation Tips, Questions with Answers, Best Books
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2025 ( SNAP )
Registration - 1 Aug '25 - 20 Nov '25
The difficulty level of SNAP General English section is easy as there are no Reading Comprehension passages. However, you need to keep in mind a few things to optimize your performance in this section. Read this article for tips on how to ace General English section of SNAP 2025 exam.
SNAP General English section is the easiest of all three sections of the exam. If your English grammar and vocabulary are strong, you will not find it difficult to prepare for SNAP General English. The best part about the General English section of SNAP is that it doesn't have Reading Comprehension passages any more. Thus, it is much easier for students from all streams and mediums of education to score well in this section. To prepare for SNAP General English, all you need to do is work on verbal ability and vocabulary. In the series of section-wise SNAP preparation articles, we bring to you tips for General English section of SNAP 2025.
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- SNAP General English: Overview
- SNAP Syllabus 2025: General English
- SNAP Preparation Tips to ace General English
- SNAP General English Questions for Practice with Answer
- Best Books for SNAP: General English
SNAP General English: Overview
The General English section of SNAP 2025 will have least number of questions among all sections. There will be only 15 questions this section and should take not more than 10 to 15 minutes as they mostly pertain to antonym-synonym, fill in the blanks, preposition, work meaning. Read this article for tips on how to ace General English section of SNAP exam.
- The General English section of SNAP exam is easy. Vocabulary and Grammar have a mix of easy and moderately difficult questions.
- The SNAP question paper will have objective type questions with four options to choose the correct answer from.
- Earlier there was differential marking in SNAP, but it has been done away with now. Now, each question carries one mark. Negative marking of 0.25 applies to each wrong attempt.
- An attempt of 10-11 questions with 85 per cent accuracy should be considered a good attempt in General English section of SNAP 2025.
SNAP Syllabus 2025: General English
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SNAP 2024 aspirants must prepare the following topics included in SNAP syllabus 2025 to score well in General English section.
| SNAP Syllabus for General English |
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|---|---|---|
| Clauses |
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| Sentence Completion |
Analogies |
Active Voice and Passive Voice |
| Sentence Correction |
Synonyms and Antonyms |
One Word Substitution |
| Contextual Usage |
Odd One Out |
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| Fill in the Blanks |
Idioms and Syllogisms |
Vocabulary |
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SNAP Preparation Tips to ace General English
The General English section of SNAP has questions similar to Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section of other MBA entrance exams but the difficulty level is much lower. SNAP preparation 2025 for this section must revolve around grammar, vocabulary and verbal reasoning.
- Start reading English novels and newspapers early on. Dedicate at least an hour every day to reading. Note down unfamiliar words and phrases you come across while reading and immediately check the dictionary for its meaning and origin. This activity will not only help you to develop reading habit but also contribute in making your vocabulary rich.
- Begin your SNAP 2025 preparation with studying the fundamentals. High School English Grammar & Composition by Wren & Martin is the best book for this. Make short notes of definitions with examples of all the grammatical terms and revise them every two days.
- For strengthening vocabulary, read Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis. You must study English words in terms of its meaning, usage and origin. There are many words in English whose meaning changes in different context. SNAP 2025 may have such questions too. If your concept is clear, you won’t struggle in confusing questions.
- Break down words to understand their origin. For example, prescient (pre-scient) means having or showing knowledge of events before they take place. The prefix ‘pre’ suggests the word refers to something related to before the event/action.
- There are no Reading Comprehension passages in SNAP exam anymore. For Verbal Ability questions practice a variety of SNAP mock tests.
- Do not spend more than 10 minutes on English section. Also, be mindful of selection of questions. You don’t want negative marking to affect your scores so attempt only those which you are confident of answering with maximum accuracy.
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SNAP General English Questions for Practice with Answer
Question 1: Identify grammatically correct sentence
(a) She is such an intelligent student that she gets highest marks every year
(b) She is such a intelligent student that she gets highest marks every year
(c) She is such intelligent student that she gets highest marks every year
(d) She is an intelligent student that she gets highest marks every year
Answer: (a)
Question 2: Read the below sentence and the alternatives below. Choose the best option to replace it.
The policeman chased the thief through the market to catch him at the traffic signal.
(a) The policeman chased through the market the thief to catch at traffic signal.
(b) The policeman chased the thief in the market, then caught him at traffic signal.
(c) The policeman chased in the market and caught the thief in the traffic signal.
(d) No improvement
Answer: (d)
Question 3: What is the synonym of reticent?
(a) Strict
(b) Reserved
(c) Disciplined
(d) Under confident
Answer: (b)
Question 4: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word and complete the given sentence.
Rajat had a bad ______ and couldn't get along with his co-workers.
(a) surcharge
(b) temper
(c) dialect
(d) position
Answer: (b)
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Best Books for SNAP: General English
The tried and tested formula of cracking General English section of SNAP exam is by strengthening grammar and verbal ability, for which refer to SNAP books listed below.
| Book for SNAP Preparation |
Author/Publisher |
|---|---|
| How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT |
Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay |
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT |
Nishit K Sinha |
| Word Power Made Easy |
Norman Lewis |
| High School English Grammar & Composition |
Wren & Martin |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
SIU does not accept any exam score other than SNAP for MBA admission. All domestic students, must appear for the SNAP exam if they wish to pursue MBA from SIBM or any of the 16 Symbiosis institutes. The SNAP exam is conducted in December. There are three sessions and questions are asked from- Englis
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Answered a month ago
There is usually not much change in the SNAP cut offs year on year. The average range of cut offs for MBA admission in SIU is 80-96 percentile. Check the table below for expected SNAP 2025 cut offs:
MBA College | SNAP 2025 Cutoff (Expected) |
|---|---|
SIBM, Pune | 96-98 |
SIIB, Pune | 92-94 |
SCMHRD, Pune | 95-97 |
SIBM, Hyderabad | 90-92 |
SIBM, Bangalore | 88-90 |
SIOM, Nashik | 85-87 |
SIDTM, Pune | 81-83 |
SICSR, Pune | 80-82 |
SIMS, Pune | 75-77 |
SCIT, Pune | 74-76 |
SSMC, Bangalore | 72-74 |
SIMC, Pune | 70-72 |
SSBF, Pune | 58-60 |
SIHS, Pune | 55-57 |
SSSS, Pune | 50-54 |
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Yes, SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude) is compulsory for admission at SIMS Pune. Students must qualify SNAP exam before admission. SNAP is the entrance exam specifically designed for admissions to various MBA programs offered by SIU institutes, including SIMS. After the SNAP exam, it includes Grou
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No, it's not possible to join Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences without SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) for the MBA programme. Symbiosis requires a valid SNAP score for admission to all its MBA programs, including those at SIHS. For other programmes SNAP score is not mandatory; students
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Yes, candidates seeking admission in the MBA programme of Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences need to pass SNAP. Symbiosis National Aptitude Test is conducted in computer-based mode at test centres. The test includes 60 questions each of one mark. Aspirants who pass SNAP have to further qualify GEPI
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Candidates have to appear for SNAP at the exam centre mentioned in their admit card. They will not be allowed to enter any other test centre under any circumstances. So, candidates must download their SNAP admit card as soon as it is released, check the test centre address and visit it once before t
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Being a document of identification, SNAP admit card is an important document. It is advised to preserve the SNAP admit card even after the exam, as it may be required at the time of admission. So, keep a copy of your signed and stamped SNAP admit card until the admission process is completed or even
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The SNAP admit card is not sent by post to any candidate. SNAP is an online exam and every activity is online. The SNAP admit card is uploaded on the exam website and candidates have to log into their SNAP accounts to download it. Candidates must download their SNAP admit card as soon as it is relea
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For admission to SCMHRD MBA courses, students must appear for the SNAP test. SCMHRD The application fee for the SNAP exam is INR 2,500. Moreover, apart from the exam, students are also required to apply for their preferred MBA course. The application fee to apply for each programme is INR 1,000.
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SNAP is the only accepted exam for admission to MBA courses offered by SCMHRD. As per official sources, the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2025 is scheduled to be held in December 2025 on the following dates:
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