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 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 2: Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiomatic phrase:
1. I was supposed to give a speech to my English class, but I got cold feet and I didn’t go.
a. My English class-room makes my feet feel too cold.
b. My feet got cold so I didn’t go.
c. I got too nervous and I didn’t go.
d. It was winter time and I had no socks for my feet.
2. Take care of what you say! You will have to eat your words!
a. You have no food to eat.
b. You will have to take back what you have said.
c. You are not good with your language.
d. None of the above
3. Which two sentences convey the same idea?
1) Shouldn’t they have checked your tickets?
2) I wonder if they should have checked your tickets.
3) I want to know if they checked your tickets.
4) They should have checked your tickets.
a. 2, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 1, 4
d. 2, 4
Directions for Questions 4 and 5: Choose a single word which is opposed to the meaning contained in the sentence.
4. He was magnanimous and his benevolence made him give to charity.
a. mean
b. cruel
c. snobbish
d. tyrannical
5. Biannual is
a. once in two years
b. every year
c. twice a year
d. after every two years
6. Choose the odd one out :
a. temporal
b. ephemeral
c. transient
d. eternal
7. Choose the correct option :
If ‘inter’ means between as in interstate, ‘intra’ as in intravenous means _______.
a. into
b. onto
c. within
d. without
8. Match the part of speech to their usage.
1. Adjective 5. The fire engine came rushing down the hill.
2. Preposition 6. He has seen the ups and downs of life.
3. Noun 7. Down with the tyrant!
4. Verb 8. The porter was hit by the down train.
a. 1-8, 2-5, 3-6, 4-7
b. 1-6, 2-5, 3-8, 4-7
c. 1-5, 2-6, 3-7, 4-8
d. 1-5, 2-7, 3-6, 4-8
9. Match the items in column I with those in column II. Choose the correct answer combination given below.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| 1. As deaf as | 5. gall |
| 2. As bitter as | 6. an eel |
| 3. As unpredictable as | 7. a post |
| 4. As slippery as | 8. the weather |
| a. | b. | c. | d. |
| 1 – 7 | 1 – 7 | 1 – 8 | 1 – 5 |
| 2 – 6 | 2 – 5 | 2 – 6 | 2 – 7 |
| 3 – 8 | 3 – 8 | 3 – 5 | 3 – 6 |
| 4 – 5 | 4 – 6 | 4 – 7 | 4 – 8 |
10. Match the parts of speech to their usage
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| 1. adjective | 5. Rain comes from above. |
| 2. adverb | 6. His conduct is above suspicion. |
| 3. noun | 7. Look above the mantel piece. |
| 4. preposition | 8. The above information is for the public. |
| a. | b. | c. | d. |
| 1 – 8 | 1 – 7 | 1 – 8 | 1 – 6 |
| 2 – 7 | 2 – 6 | 2 – 5 | 2 – 8 |
| 3 – 5 | 3 – 6 | 3 – 5 | 3 – 5 |
| 4 – 6 | 4 – 8 | 4 – 7 | 4 – 7 |
Answer Key
1. c
2. b
3. c
4. a
5. c
6. d
7. c
8. a
9. b
10. a
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