SNAP 2015 Preparation series. It is a known fact that although there is no specific syllabus for aptitude tests, the concepts and in some cases, even the questions get repeated a lot. Also, the previous year papers are a fair indication of what level of difficulty should one expect and so, avoid over-preparing. To make sure that you know exactly what to expect in SNAP 2015, we will be running a series under SNAP 2015 preparation. In this, we will be featuring actual SNAP questions and solutions segregated section wise for your benefit. There will be 400+ actual questions covered in the SNAP 2015 preparation series. You can browse through the posts here.
Directions for questions 1 to 5: Choose the grammatically correct option from the following.
1.
a. I live in a house in a street in the countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and the house is old – more than 100 years old!
b. I live in the house in the street in the countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and the house is old – more than 100 years old!
c. I live in a house in the street in the countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and the house is old – more than 100 years old!
d. I live in a house in a street in the countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and a house is old – more than 100 years old!
2.
a. The teachers will be able to visit our schools and compare our teaching methods to their own.
b. The teachers will be able to pay a visit to our schools and compare teaching methods for their own.
c. The teachers will be able to visit our schools and compare our teaching methods with their own.
d. The teachers will be able to visit our school and compare their teaching method with their own.
3.
a. Could you give me the amount that you filled out in the check which was sent?
b. Could you give me the amount what you filled out in the check you sent?
c. Could you give me the amount for which you filled out in the check you sent?
d. Could you give me the amount wherein you filled out in the check you sent?
4.
a. I have completed the work yesterday.
b. I did completed the work yesterday.
c. I have had completed the work yesterday.
d. I completed the work yesterday.
5.
a. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed with the truck.
b. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed into the truck.
c. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed against the truck.
d. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed before the truck.
Directions for questions 6 to 10: Choose the correct synonymous word or description for each underlined word.
The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to (6) as the citizens’ ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent (7) anti-corruption law in India. Anti-corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement on the original Lokpal Bill, which is currently being proposed by the Government of India. The Jan Lokpal Bill aims to effectively deter (8) corruption, redress grievances (9) of citizens, and protect whistle-blowers. If made into law, the bill would create an independent ombudsman (10) body called the Lokpal. It would be empowered to register and investigate complaints of corruption against politicians and bureaucrats without prior government approval.
6.
a. described as
b. included in
c. supported for
d. reformed as
7.
a. self-centered
b. impartial
c. self-seeking
d. self-possessed
8.
a. swell
b. prevent
c. propel
d. lucubrate
9.
a. complaints
b. dishonesty
c. committees
d. opinions
10.
a. a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against bureaucrats and/or politicians
b. a government appointee who investigates complaints by government against common citizens
c. a government appointee who investigates complaints by citizens against citizens
d. a government appointee who investigates complaints by government against government officials
Answer Key
1. a
2. c
3. a
4. d
5. b
6. a
7. b
8. b
9. a
10. a
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