SNAP 2018: Previous Year Question Paper with Solutions

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SNAP 2018
Analytical & Logical Reasoning
1. Which is the seventh number in the sequence 5, 9, 16, 29, 54,
A    300
B    200
C    330
D    103
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
5, 9, 16, 29, 54,__, ?
5x2-1=9
9x2-2=16
16x2-3=29
29x2-4=54
54x2-5=103
103x2-6=200
Answer 200
     
2. Which of the below pendulums will move the slowest, if each one of them is displaced by an angle of  from the center?
A    
B    
60
°
  
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SNAP 2018
Analytical & Logical Reasoning
1. Which is the seventh number in the sequence 5, 9, 16, 29, 54,
A    300
B    200
C    330
D    103
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
5, 9, 16, 29, 54,__, ?
5x2-1=9
9x2-2=16
16x2-3=29
29x2-4=54
54x2-5=103
103x2-6=200
Answer 200
     
2. Which of the below pendulums will move the slowest, if each one of them is displaced by an angle of  from the center?
A    
B    
60
°
  
.
C    
D    
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
The time period of a pendulum(T) =2 .
The time period is directly proportional to the length of the pendulum.
More the time period, lesser will be the speed of the pendulum.
So Option B is correct.
3. Lectures by industry experts have to be scheduled in Marketing, Finance, Operations, Organisational Behaviour and Information
Systems. This has to be scheduled on a weekday (Monday to Friday). Only one lecture can be scheduled per day. Marketing
cannot be scheduled on Tuesday as it is inconvenient for the expert. Expert for Finance is available only on Tuesday. As
Information Systems and Finance are always considered important, Information Systems has to be scheduled immediately on the
day following the Marketing lecture. The Dean has decided that Organisational Behaviour lecture has to be scheduled
immediately before the day of Marketing lecture. Finally the schedule is prepared which satis ?es all conditions.
Which lecture is scheduled on Monday?
A    Finance
B    Marketing
C    Information Systems
D    Operations
A n s w e r : D
Explanation:
The following information can be gathered:
=>  Marketing cannot be scheduled on Tuesday as it is inconvenient for the expert. 
=> Expert for Finance is available only on Tuesday.
Monday Tuesday   Wednesday   Thursday   Friday  
______   Finance
=> Information Systems has to be scheduled immediately on the day following the Marketing lecture. 
=> Organisational Behaviour lecture has to be scheduled immediately before the day of Marketing lecture. 
  Monday    Tuesday         Wednesday                Thursday          Friday
Operations-Finance-Organisational Behaviour- Marketing-Information Systems
Option D
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SNAP 2018
Analytical & Logical Reasoning
1. Which is the seventh number in the sequence 5, 9, 16, 29, 54,
A    300
B    200
C    330
D    103
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
5, 9, 16, 29, 54,__, ?
5x2-1=9
9x2-2=16
16x2-3=29
29x2-4=54
54x2-5=103
103x2-6=200
Answer 200
     
2. Which of the below pendulums will move the slowest, if each one of them is displaced by an angle of  from the center?
A    
B    
60
°
  
.
C    
D    
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
The time period of a pendulum(T) =2 .
The time period is directly proportional to the length of the pendulum.
More the time period, lesser will be the speed of the pendulum.
So Option B is correct.
3. Lectures by industry experts have to be scheduled in Marketing, Finance, Operations, Organisational Behaviour and Information
Systems. This has to be scheduled on a weekday (Monday to Friday). Only one lecture can be scheduled per day. Marketing
cannot be scheduled on Tuesday as it is inconvenient for the expert. Expert for Finance is available only on Tuesday. As
Information Systems and Finance are always considered important, Information Systems has to be scheduled immediately on the
day following the Marketing lecture. The Dean has decided that Organisational Behaviour lecture has to be scheduled
immediately before the day of Marketing lecture. Finally the schedule is prepared which satis ?es all conditions.
Which lecture is scheduled on Monday?
A    Finance
B    Marketing
C    Information Systems
D    Operations
A n s w e r : D
Explanation:
The following information can be gathered:
=>  Marketing cannot be scheduled on Tuesday as it is inconvenient for the expert. 
=> Expert for Finance is available only on Tuesday.
Monday Tuesday   Wednesday   Thursday   Friday  
______   Finance
=> Information Systems has to be scheduled immediately on the day following the Marketing lecture. 
=> Organisational Behaviour lecture has to be scheduled immediately before the day of Marketing lecture. 
  Monday    Tuesday         Wednesday                Thursday          Friday
Operations-Finance-Organisational Behaviour- Marketing-Information Systems
Option D
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4. If Golu is son of Molu, Molu and Polu are sisters, Pillu is Polu's mother, Gannu is son of Pillu, which of the following statements is
de ?nitely true?
A    Golu and Gannu are cousins
B    Golu's nephew is Gannu
C    Golu's maternal uncle is Gannu
D    None of the option is correct
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
From the information given in the question, we can make the following diagram.
Option C is correct
    
5. If Pig: Farrow and Lion : Cub, then Bear :
A    Goat
B    Cygnet
C    Cub
D    Foal
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
Baby Pig is called a Farrow.
Baby  Lion is called a Cub.
Baby bear is also called a Cub.
6. A fast train leaves Chennai to Bengaluru and at the same point in time a slow train leaves from Bengaluru to Chennai. The fast
train moves at a speed of 60 km /hr and the slow train moves at half of the speed of the fast train. Both these trains meet at a
point after some time. Which of these trains are further away from Chennai when they meet? (Do not consider the length of the
train)
A    The fast train is further from Chennai
B    
The slow train is further from Chennai
C    
Both the trains are equidistant from Chennai
  
.
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SNAP 2018
Analytical & Logical Reasoning
1. Which is the seventh number in the sequence 5, 9, 16, 29, 54,
A    300
B    200
C    330
D    103
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
5, 9, 16, 29, 54,__, ?
5x2-1=9
9x2-2=16
16x2-3=29
29x2-4=54
54x2-5=103
103x2-6=200
Answer 200
     
2. Which of the below pendulums will move the slowest, if each one of them is displaced by an angle of  from the center?
A    
B    
60
°
  
.
C    
D    
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
The time period of a pendulum(T) =2 .
The time period is directly proportional to the length of the pendulum.
More the time period, lesser will be the speed of the pendulum.
So Option B is correct.
3. Lectures by industry experts have to be scheduled in Marketing, Finance, Operations, Organisational Behaviour and Information
Systems. This has to be scheduled on a weekday (Monday to Friday). Only one lecture can be scheduled per day. Marketing
cannot be scheduled on Tuesday as it is inconvenient for the expert. Expert for Finance is available only on Tuesday. As
Information Systems and Finance are always considered important, Information Systems has to be scheduled immediately on the
day following the Marketing lecture. The Dean has decided that Organisational Behaviour lecture has to be scheduled
immediately before the day of Marketing lecture. Finally the schedule is prepared which satis ?es all conditions.
Which lecture is scheduled on Monday?
A    Finance
B    Marketing
C    Information Systems
D    Operations
A n s w e r : D
Explanation:
The following information can be gathered:
=>  Marketing cannot be scheduled on Tuesday as it is inconvenient for the expert. 
=> Expert for Finance is available only on Tuesday.
Monday Tuesday   Wednesday   Thursday   Friday  
______   Finance
=> Information Systems has to be scheduled immediately on the day following the Marketing lecture. 
=> Organisational Behaviour lecture has to be scheduled immediately before the day of Marketing lecture. 
  Monday    Tuesday         Wednesday                Thursday          Friday
Operations-Finance-Organisational Behaviour- Marketing-Information Systems
Option D
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4. If Golu is son of Molu, Molu and Polu are sisters, Pillu is Polu's mother, Gannu is son of Pillu, which of the following statements is
de ?nitely true?
A    Golu and Gannu are cousins
B    Golu's nephew is Gannu
C    Golu's maternal uncle is Gannu
D    None of the option is correct
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
From the information given in the question, we can make the following diagram.
Option C is correct
    
5. If Pig: Farrow and Lion : Cub, then Bear :
A    Goat
B    Cygnet
C    Cub
D    Foal
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
Baby Pig is called a Farrow.
Baby  Lion is called a Cub.
Baby bear is also called a Cub.
6. A fast train leaves Chennai to Bengaluru and at the same point in time a slow train leaves from Bengaluru to Chennai. The fast
train moves at a speed of 60 km /hr and the slow train moves at half of the speed of the fast train. Both these trains meet at a
point after some time. Which of these trains are further away from Chennai when they meet? (Do not consider the length of the
train)
A    The fast train is further from Chennai
B    
The slow train is further from Chennai
C    
Both the trains are equidistant from Chennai
  
.
D    
None of the option is correct
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
The moment they will meet they will be equidistant from the two cities.
Option C is correct.
7. Given the series Z, Y, X, V, S, the next alphabet will be?
A    N
B    0
C    L
D    K
A n s w e r : A
Explanation:
Fibonacci Series = 1,1,2,3,5,8.....
Z-Y=1
Y-X=1
X-V=2
V-S=3
N-S=5
Option A is correct.
    
8. If PUNE / GOA = 1 and CHENNAI / GOA = 1.5, then MUMBAI / PUNE = ?
A    1.25
B    1
C    1.5
D    1.75
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
No of vowels in PUNE=2
No of vowels in GOA=2
2/2=1
No of vowels in PUNE=3
No of vowels in MUMBAI=2
3/2=1.5
Option C
  
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SNAP 2018
Analytical & Logical Reasoning
1. Which is the seventh number in the sequence 5, 9, 16, 29, 54,
A    300
B    200
C    330
D    103
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
5, 9, 16, 29, 54,__, ?
5x2-1=9
9x2-2=16
16x2-3=29
29x2-4=54
54x2-5=103
103x2-6=200
Answer 200
     
2. Which of the below pendulums will move the slowest, if each one of them is displaced by an angle of  from the center?
A    
B    
60
°
  
.
C    
D    
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
The time period of a pendulum(T) =2 .
The time period is directly proportional to the length of the pendulum.
More the time period, lesser will be the speed of the pendulum.
So Option B is correct.
3. Lectures by industry experts have to be scheduled in Marketing, Finance, Operations, Organisational Behaviour and Information
Systems. This has to be scheduled on a weekday (Monday to Friday). Only one lecture can be scheduled per day. Marketing
cannot be scheduled on Tuesday as it is inconvenient for the expert. Expert for Finance is available only on Tuesday. As
Information Systems and Finance are always considered important, Information Systems has to be scheduled immediately on the
day following the Marketing lecture. The Dean has decided that Organisational Behaviour lecture has to be scheduled
immediately before the day of Marketing lecture. Finally the schedule is prepared which satis ?es all conditions.
Which lecture is scheduled on Monday?
A    Finance
B    Marketing
C    Information Systems
D    Operations
A n s w e r : D
Explanation:
The following information can be gathered:
=>  Marketing cannot be scheduled on Tuesday as it is inconvenient for the expert. 
=> Expert for Finance is available only on Tuesday.
Monday Tuesday   Wednesday   Thursday   Friday  
______   Finance
=> Information Systems has to be scheduled immediately on the day following the Marketing lecture. 
=> Organisational Behaviour lecture has to be scheduled immediately before the day of Marketing lecture. 
  Monday    Tuesday         Wednesday                Thursday          Friday
Operations-Finance-Organisational Behaviour- Marketing-Information Systems
Option D
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4. If Golu is son of Molu, Molu and Polu are sisters, Pillu is Polu's mother, Gannu is son of Pillu, which of the following statements is
de ?nitely true?
A    Golu and Gannu are cousins
B    Golu's nephew is Gannu
C    Golu's maternal uncle is Gannu
D    None of the option is correct
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
From the information given in the question, we can make the following diagram.
Option C is correct
    
5. If Pig: Farrow and Lion : Cub, then Bear :
A    Goat
B    Cygnet
C    Cub
D    Foal
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
Baby Pig is called a Farrow.
Baby  Lion is called a Cub.
Baby bear is also called a Cub.
6. A fast train leaves Chennai to Bengaluru and at the same point in time a slow train leaves from Bengaluru to Chennai. The fast
train moves at a speed of 60 km /hr and the slow train moves at half of the speed of the fast train. Both these trains meet at a
point after some time. Which of these trains are further away from Chennai when they meet? (Do not consider the length of the
train)
A    The fast train is further from Chennai
B    
The slow train is further from Chennai
C    
Both the trains are equidistant from Chennai
  
.
D    
None of the option is correct
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
The moment they will meet they will be equidistant from the two cities.
Option C is correct.
7. Given the series Z, Y, X, V, S, the next alphabet will be?
A    N
B    0
C    L
D    K
A n s w e r : A
Explanation:
Fibonacci Series = 1,1,2,3,5,8.....
Z-Y=1
Y-X=1
X-V=2
V-S=3
N-S=5
Option A is correct.
    
8. If PUNE / GOA = 1 and CHENNAI / GOA = 1.5, then MUMBAI / PUNE = ?
A    1.25
B    1
C    1.5
D    1.75
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
No of vowels in PUNE=2
No of vowels in GOA=2
2/2=1
No of vowels in PUNE=3
No of vowels in MUMBAI=2
3/2=1.5
Option C
  
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9. Find the missing number (?)
A    26
B    28
C    32
D    34
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
3+5+7+9=24........242
11+12+13+14=50......502
66= 7+10+21+x
x=28
Option B
10. Find the missing number (?)
A    13
B    -70
C    15
D    -60
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
11=2x3+5
-12= (-5)x2+(-2)
(-10)x6 + (-10)=-70
Option B is correct
    
11. 
If A and B are represented by the above diagrams as two circles then shaded area is represented as?
  
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