SNAP 2019: Previous Year Question Paper with Solutions

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SYMBIOSIS NATIONAL APTITUDE TEST (SNAP)
SOLVED PAPER - 2019
1. As per the passage, which of the following is the result of
breathing unsafe air?
 (a) People, particularly below 64 of years of age can lose
their intelligence.
 (b) People, irrespective of age can lose their intelligence
and sight.
 (c) People, particularly above 64 of years of age can lose
their intelligence.
 (d) People tend to loose their power to think and speak.
2. Which of the following statements is/are true in context
of the passage above?
(I) Urbanisation and increasing car use mean that
pollution is on the rise internationally .
(II) The research, carried out in China, showed that test
scores declined when people breathed toxins
including nitrogen dioxide and particulate, with
language ability more affected than maths.
(a) Only (I) (b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I) and (II) (d) None of these
3. Which of the following can replace the word given in
bold in the passage?
(a) Insufficient (b) Pathetic
(c) Meagre (d) Plentiful
4. In the passage above, a line is given in bold. Which of the
following best describes the meaning of the line given in
bold?
(a) Even though people would like their cities to be
cleaner, they also want restrictions on their freedom
to drive.
(b) People want their cities to be cleaner and so they do
not want to drive cars without restrictions.
(c) People would like their cities to be cleaner but they
don't want restrictions on their freedom.
(d) Despite the fact that people want their cities to be
cleaner, they do not want to compromise on their
freedom to drive.
5 . Which of the following words can fill in the blank to make
it meaningful?
(a) Bold (b) Timid
(c) Forthcoming (d) Brazen
DIRECTIONS (6-8): Read the following passage and answer
the questions as directed.
Paragraph 1- One of the easiest ways to establish a savings
habit is to participate in your employer's 401(k) plan. Funds are
withheld from each paycheck and deposited into your account.
If your employer matches part of your contribution - and many
do! - you will accumulate yet more. A second way to consistently
GENERAL ENGLISH: READING
COMPREHENSION, VERBAL REASONING,
VERBAL ABILITY
DIRECTIONS (1-5): Read the following passage and answer
the questions as directed.
Two years after the World Health Organization labeled air
pollution a global "public health emergency", and the House of
Commons environment committee used the same phrase to
describe the situation in the UK, new evidence shows that
breathing unsafe air causes a loss of intelligence, particularly in
the over-64s. The research, carried out in China, showed that test
scores declined when people breathed toxins including nitrogen
dioxide and particulate, with language ability more affected than
maths. This news, though alarming, is unlikely to change anything
straight away . China has been engaged in a "war against pollution"
for five years, while governments and policymakers around the
world already have ample evidence that pollution is extremely
harmful. Top of the list of dangers is the way it worsens heart and
lung diseases including asthma and emphysema, while one study
last year suggested a link to dementia.
The problem is both global and national: urbanisation and
increasing car use mean that pollution is on the rise internationally ,
while the UK government is under huge pressure to clean up air
that has broken EU legal limits for the past eight years. Western
capitals do not feature in the WHO's lists of the planet's most
polluted cities, and levels of most pollutants in the UK have
fallen (though not ammonia, a byproduct of farming). But
increased scientific understanding of the damage to health caused
by gases such as nitrogen oxides makes inexcusable the
complacency of which we have seen so much, both under the
current Conservative government and its coalition predecessor.
London mayor Sadiq Khan's "ultra low-emission zone", which
comes into force next year and will charge the most polluting
vehicles to enter central London, looks set to be a game-changer.
Government analysis shows clean air zones to be by far the
most effective measure in reducing nitrogen oxides. But critics
think it is still too …………….., while leaders of other cities are
calling for government funding to implement their own clean air
zones, as well as a new clean air act to provide a national
framework. Campaigners struggle to understand why the public
outcry is not loud or angry enough to force the government to
act, when air pollution is thought to be a factor in shortening
the lives of 40,000 people in the UK every year. So do all those
who worry about air pollution, among them parents anxious
about the impact on growing lungs. The usual answer is cars,
and the fact that even if people would like their cities to be
cleaner , they don't want restrictions on their freedom to drive.
Memory Based
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SYMBIOSIS NATIONAL APTITUDE TEST (SNAP)
SOLVED PAPER - 2019
1. As per the passage, which of the following is the result of
breathing unsafe air?
 (a) People, particularly below 64 of years of age can lose
their intelligence.
 (b) People, irrespective of age can lose their intelligence
and sight.
 (c) People, particularly above 64 of years of age can lose
their intelligence.
 (d) People tend to loose their power to think and speak.
2. Which of the following statements is/are true in context
of the passage above?
(I) Urbanisation and increasing car use mean that
pollution is on the rise internationally .
(II) The research, carried out in China, showed that test
scores declined when people breathed toxins
including nitrogen dioxide and particulate, with
language ability more affected than maths.
(a) Only (I) (b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I) and (II) (d) None of these
3. Which of the following can replace the word given in
bold in the passage?
(a) Insufficient (b) Pathetic
(c) Meagre (d) Plentiful
4. In the passage above, a line is given in bold. Which of the
following best describes the meaning of the line given in
bold?
(a) Even though people would like their cities to be
cleaner, they also want restrictions on their freedom
to drive.
(b) People want their cities to be cleaner and so they do
not want to drive cars without restrictions.
(c) People would like their cities to be cleaner but they
don't want restrictions on their freedom.
(d) Despite the fact that people want their cities to be
cleaner, they do not want to compromise on their
freedom to drive.
5 . Which of the following words can fill in the blank to make
it meaningful?
(a) Bold (b) Timid
(c) Forthcoming (d) Brazen
DIRECTIONS (6-8): Read the following passage and answer
the questions as directed.
Paragraph 1- One of the easiest ways to establish a savings
habit is to participate in your employer's 401(k) plan. Funds are
withheld from each paycheck and deposited into your account.
If your employer matches part of your contribution - and many
do! - you will accumulate yet more. A second way to consistently
GENERAL ENGLISH: READING
COMPREHENSION, VERBAL REASONING,
VERBAL ABILITY
DIRECTIONS (1-5): Read the following passage and answer
the questions as directed.
Two years after the World Health Organization labeled air
pollution a global "public health emergency", and the House of
Commons environment committee used the same phrase to
describe the situation in the UK, new evidence shows that
breathing unsafe air causes a loss of intelligence, particularly in
the over-64s. The research, carried out in China, showed that test
scores declined when people breathed toxins including nitrogen
dioxide and particulate, with language ability more affected than
maths. This news, though alarming, is unlikely to change anything
straight away . China has been engaged in a "war against pollution"
for five years, while governments and policymakers around the
world already have ample evidence that pollution is extremely
harmful. Top of the list of dangers is the way it worsens heart and
lung diseases including asthma and emphysema, while one study
last year suggested a link to dementia.
The problem is both global and national: urbanisation and
increasing car use mean that pollution is on the rise internationally ,
while the UK government is under huge pressure to clean up air
that has broken EU legal limits for the past eight years. Western
capitals do not feature in the WHO's lists of the planet's most
polluted cities, and levels of most pollutants in the UK have
fallen (though not ammonia, a byproduct of farming). But
increased scientific understanding of the damage to health caused
by gases such as nitrogen oxides makes inexcusable the
complacency of which we have seen so much, both under the
current Conservative government and its coalition predecessor.
London mayor Sadiq Khan's "ultra low-emission zone", which
comes into force next year and will charge the most polluting
vehicles to enter central London, looks set to be a game-changer.
Government analysis shows clean air zones to be by far the
most effective measure in reducing nitrogen oxides. But critics
think it is still too …………….., while leaders of other cities are
calling for government funding to implement their own clean air
zones, as well as a new clean air act to provide a national
framework. Campaigners struggle to understand why the public
outcry is not loud or angry enough to force the government to
act, when air pollution is thought to be a factor in shortening
the lives of 40,000 people in the UK every year. So do all those
who worry about air pollution, among them parents anxious
about the impact on growing lungs. The usual answer is cars,
and the fact that even if people would like their cities to be
cleaner , they don't want restrictions on their freedom to drive.
Memory Based
 
save is with an automatic savings transfer program with your
financial institution. Y ou decide how much and when you want
funds transferred from your checking account into a savings
account. You can also use a payroll deduction plan from your
employer and get the same results.
Paragraph 2- Along with how much and how often you save,
what you earn on your funds will determine how fast your money
grows. You cannot control what happens with interest rates or
the stock market, but you can consider different types of savings
vehicles that provide different returns. The simplest savings
vehicle to consider is buying certificates of deposit (CDs)
instead of leaving funds in a savings account. CDs usually
offer higher interest rates, but they are time deposits and have
........ for early withdrawal. If you can accept not having immediate
access to your funds, CDs can be an attractive savings vehicle.
6. Which of the following can be inferred as the theme of the
passage?
(a) Certificate of deposits is the best way to establish
savings habit.
(b) Establishing a consistent saving habit and also smart
saving with CDs.
(c) Employer's 401(k) plan provides a convenient way
for consistent and smart savings.
(d) Y our savings decide how well you flourish and grow .
7. What is the tone of writing in the passage?
(a) Satirical (b) Critical
(c) Didactic (d) Sarcastic
8 . Which of the following words can fill in the blank to make
it meaningful?
(a) gifts (b) lucrative
(c) causalities (d) penalties
9. The sentences given in a question, which properly
sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is
labeled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of
sentences from among the given choices to construct a
coherent paragraph.
A. Never in the wildest of his dreams had he ever
imagined that the new addition to the business family
would take the venture to such great heights. This
franchise agent subsequently purchased the
restaurant chain from him and gave his business an
altogether different global approach.
B. It was only when his business grew further that he
started heading a complete fast-food restaurant chain.
The business was at its peak, when a gentleman
approached this man and joined the chain as a
franchise agent.
C . At a very young age, he had become the proud owner
of a large chain of fast food restaurants that satiated
the burger-pangs of many. Today, the old man sits
and narrates his intriguing business journey .
D. Looking back, he tells how he had started his business
with just one barbecue restaurant several decades
ago and how this small business eventually took its
present shape.
(a) CDBA (b) ABCD
(c) BCDA (d) DCBA
10. In the question below, there are two sentences containing
underlined homonyms, which may either be miss - spelt
or inappropriately used in the context of the sentence.
Select the appropriate and from the option given below:
I. A vote of censure was passed against the chairman.
II. Before release, every film is passed by the censor
Board.
(a) Only sentence I is correct
(b) Only sentence I is correct
(c) Both sentence I and II are correct
(d) Both sentence I and II are incorrect
11. In the following question, there are sentences that form a
paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of
sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and
usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical
consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
I. I did not know what to make of you.
II. Because you'd lived in India, I associate you more
with my parents than with me.
III. And yet you were unlike my cousins in Calcutta, who
seem so innocent and obedient when I visited them.
I V . You were not curious about me in the least.
V . Although you did make effort to meet me.
(a) Only I (b) Only I and II
(c) Only I and V (d) Only I and IV
12. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate conjunction.
Y ou must start at once; ................................. you will be
late.
(a) whereas (b) otherwise
(c) as long as (d) but
13. Choose  the  word closet in meaning to the given word.
Abnegation
(a) renunciation (b) Excess
(c) Saction (d) yielding
14. Choose the word. Which is most opposite in meaning to
the given words.
Abjure
(a) Renounde (b) Relinquish
(c) Abnegate (d) Acquire
15. Choose  the  word closet in meaning to the given word.:
lingua franca
(a) Common (b) Different
(c) Mixture (d) Share
16. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Petulant
(a) disagreeable (b) dyspeptic,
(c) ill-humored (d) amiable
17. Find the word that is the odd one out.
(a) Exacerbate (b) Alleviate
(c) Mitigate (d) Assuage
18. Change the voice of the given sentence:
I didn't realise that somebody was watching me
(a) I didn't realise that I was being watched .
(b) I didn't realise that I was being watching .
(c) I didn't realised that I was being watched .
(d) I didn't realise that I was been watched .
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SYMBIOSIS NATIONAL APTITUDE TEST (SNAP)
SOLVED PAPER - 2019
1. As per the passage, which of the following is the result of
breathing unsafe air?
 (a) People, particularly below 64 of years of age can lose
their intelligence.
 (b) People, irrespective of age can lose their intelligence
and sight.
 (c) People, particularly above 64 of years of age can lose
their intelligence.
 (d) People tend to loose their power to think and speak.
2. Which of the following statements is/are true in context
of the passage above?
(I) Urbanisation and increasing car use mean that
pollution is on the rise internationally .
(II) The research, carried out in China, showed that test
scores declined when people breathed toxins
including nitrogen dioxide and particulate, with
language ability more affected than maths.
(a) Only (I) (b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I) and (II) (d) None of these
3. Which of the following can replace the word given in
bold in the passage?
(a) Insufficient (b) Pathetic
(c) Meagre (d) Plentiful
4. In the passage above, a line is given in bold. Which of the
following best describes the meaning of the line given in
bold?
(a) Even though people would like their cities to be
cleaner, they also want restrictions on their freedom
to drive.
(b) People want their cities to be cleaner and so they do
not want to drive cars without restrictions.
(c) People would like their cities to be cleaner but they
don't want restrictions on their freedom.
(d) Despite the fact that people want their cities to be
cleaner, they do not want to compromise on their
freedom to drive.
5 . Which of the following words can fill in the blank to make
it meaningful?
(a) Bold (b) Timid
(c) Forthcoming (d) Brazen
DIRECTIONS (6-8): Read the following passage and answer
the questions as directed.
Paragraph 1- One of the easiest ways to establish a savings
habit is to participate in your employer's 401(k) plan. Funds are
withheld from each paycheck and deposited into your account.
If your employer matches part of your contribution - and many
do! - you will accumulate yet more. A second way to consistently
GENERAL ENGLISH: READING
COMPREHENSION, VERBAL REASONING,
VERBAL ABILITY
DIRECTIONS (1-5): Read the following passage and answer
the questions as directed.
Two years after the World Health Organization labeled air
pollution a global "public health emergency", and the House of
Commons environment committee used the same phrase to
describe the situation in the UK, new evidence shows that
breathing unsafe air causes a loss of intelligence, particularly in
the over-64s. The research, carried out in China, showed that test
scores declined when people breathed toxins including nitrogen
dioxide and particulate, with language ability more affected than
maths. This news, though alarming, is unlikely to change anything
straight away . China has been engaged in a "war against pollution"
for five years, while governments and policymakers around the
world already have ample evidence that pollution is extremely
harmful. Top of the list of dangers is the way it worsens heart and
lung diseases including asthma and emphysema, while one study
last year suggested a link to dementia.
The problem is both global and national: urbanisation and
increasing car use mean that pollution is on the rise internationally ,
while the UK government is under huge pressure to clean up air
that has broken EU legal limits for the past eight years. Western
capitals do not feature in the WHO's lists of the planet's most
polluted cities, and levels of most pollutants in the UK have
fallen (though not ammonia, a byproduct of farming). But
increased scientific understanding of the damage to health caused
by gases such as nitrogen oxides makes inexcusable the
complacency of which we have seen so much, both under the
current Conservative government and its coalition predecessor.
London mayor Sadiq Khan's "ultra low-emission zone", which
comes into force next year and will charge the most polluting
vehicles to enter central London, looks set to be a game-changer.
Government analysis shows clean air zones to be by far the
most effective measure in reducing nitrogen oxides. But critics
think it is still too …………….., while leaders of other cities are
calling for government funding to implement their own clean air
zones, as well as a new clean air act to provide a national
framework. Campaigners struggle to understand why the public
outcry is not loud or angry enough to force the government to
act, when air pollution is thought to be a factor in shortening
the lives of 40,000 people in the UK every year. So do all those
who worry about air pollution, among them parents anxious
about the impact on growing lungs. The usual answer is cars,
and the fact that even if people would like their cities to be
cleaner , they don't want restrictions on their freedom to drive.
Memory Based
 
save is with an automatic savings transfer program with your
financial institution. Y ou decide how much and when you want
funds transferred from your checking account into a savings
account. You can also use a payroll deduction plan from your
employer and get the same results.
Paragraph 2- Along with how much and how often you save,
what you earn on your funds will determine how fast your money
grows. You cannot control what happens with interest rates or
the stock market, but you can consider different types of savings
vehicles that provide different returns. The simplest savings
vehicle to consider is buying certificates of deposit (CDs)
instead of leaving funds in a savings account. CDs usually
offer higher interest rates, but they are time deposits and have
........ for early withdrawal. If you can accept not having immediate
access to your funds, CDs can be an attractive savings vehicle.
6. Which of the following can be inferred as the theme of the
passage?
(a) Certificate of deposits is the best way to establish
savings habit.
(b) Establishing a consistent saving habit and also smart
saving with CDs.
(c) Employer's 401(k) plan provides a convenient way
for consistent and smart savings.
(d) Y our savings decide how well you flourish and grow .
7. What is the tone of writing in the passage?
(a) Satirical (b) Critical
(c) Didactic (d) Sarcastic
8 . Which of the following words can fill in the blank to make
it meaningful?
(a) gifts (b) lucrative
(c) causalities (d) penalties
9. The sentences given in a question, which properly
sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is
labeled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of
sentences from among the given choices to construct a
coherent paragraph.
A. Never in the wildest of his dreams had he ever
imagined that the new addition to the business family
would take the venture to such great heights. This
franchise agent subsequently purchased the
restaurant chain from him and gave his business an
altogether different global approach.
B. It was only when his business grew further that he
started heading a complete fast-food restaurant chain.
The business was at its peak, when a gentleman
approached this man and joined the chain as a
franchise agent.
C . At a very young age, he had become the proud owner
of a large chain of fast food restaurants that satiated
the burger-pangs of many. Today, the old man sits
and narrates his intriguing business journey .
D. Looking back, he tells how he had started his business
with just one barbecue restaurant several decades
ago and how this small business eventually took its
present shape.
(a) CDBA (b) ABCD
(c) BCDA (d) DCBA
10. In the question below, there are two sentences containing
underlined homonyms, which may either be miss - spelt
or inappropriately used in the context of the sentence.
Select the appropriate and from the option given below:
I. A vote of censure was passed against the chairman.
II. Before release, every film is passed by the censor
Board.
(a) Only sentence I is correct
(b) Only sentence I is correct
(c) Both sentence I and II are correct
(d) Both sentence I and II are incorrect
11. In the following question, there are sentences that form a
paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of
sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and
usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical
consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
I. I did not know what to make of you.
II. Because you'd lived in India, I associate you more
with my parents than with me.
III. And yet you were unlike my cousins in Calcutta, who
seem so innocent and obedient when I visited them.
I V . You were not curious about me in the least.
V . Although you did make effort to meet me.
(a) Only I (b) Only I and II
(c) Only I and V (d) Only I and IV
12. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate conjunction.
Y ou must start at once; ................................. you will be
late.
(a) whereas (b) otherwise
(c) as long as (d) but
13. Choose  the  word closet in meaning to the given word.
Abnegation
(a) renunciation (b) Excess
(c) Saction (d) yielding
14. Choose the word. Which is most opposite in meaning to
the given words.
Abjure
(a) Renounde (b) Relinquish
(c) Abnegate (d) Acquire
15. Choose  the  word closet in meaning to the given word.:
lingua franca
(a) Common (b) Different
(c) Mixture (d) Share
16. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Petulant
(a) disagreeable (b) dyspeptic,
(c) ill-humored (d) amiable
17. Find the word that is the odd one out.
(a) Exacerbate (b) Alleviate
(c) Mitigate (d) Assuage
18. Change the voice of the given sentence:
I didn't realise that somebody was watching me
(a) I didn't realise that I was being watched .
(b) I didn't realise that I was being watching .
(c) I didn't realised that I was being watched .
(d) I didn't realise that I was been watched .
 
19. Complete the meaning of the given sentence
If you behaved well, your peers ______ you.
(a) will respect (b) would respect
(c) respect (d) shall respect
20. Choose the correct spelling from the given option:
The  Stars were______ in the sky.
(a) scintillating (b) scintilating
(c) scintiellating (d) scientillating
21. Choose the correct spelling from the given option:
The defence lawyer ______ there was insufficient
evidence to convict his client.
(a) rieterated (b) reiterated
(c) reiteirated (d) reitierated
22. Choose the word NOT having a prefix.
(a) Distemper (b) Dislike
(c) Dishonest (d) Disargee
23. Identify the correct figure of speech.
I must have called out to you a thousand times.
(a) Personification (b) Metaphor
(c) Oxymoron (d) Hyperbole
24. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Servile
(a) Imperious (b) Humorous
(c) Helpful (d) Conspiratorial
25. Find a correct match of grammatical function with the
usage of the word DOWN.
1. Noun -  A. Some people can down a whole chicken in
a meal.
2 . V erb -  B. There is a down trend in the real state market.
3. Adjective - C. He was sent down to work in the branch
office.
4. Adverb-D. In southern England the downs are so
pretty
(a) 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A (b) 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C
(c) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D (d) 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A
26. Choose the word closet in meaning to the given word.
Diaphanous
(a) Transparent (b) cloudy
(c) foggy (d) drab
27. Fill in the blanks with correct  modal verb.
(a) Might (b) Would
(c) Should (d) Do
28. Change the voice of the given sentence.
Windowpanes are washed by cleaners
(a) Cleaners wash windowpanes
(b) Cleaners are washed by windowpanes.
(c) Cleaners washed windowpanes.
(d) Cleaners was washed windowpanes.
29. Identify the correct figure of speech.
Neeta needed new notebooks.
(a) Personification (b) Metaphor
(c) Alliteration (d) Hyperbole
30. Which part of speech is the given (underlined) word?
This  wood will make a good hiding place.
(a) Adverb (b) Adjective
(c) Noun (d) Pronoun
31. Choose the correct option of the following incorrect
sentence:
No matter what that I do , I can't make her happy .
(a) No matter what should I do , I can't make her happy .
(b) No matter what  will I do , I can't make her happy .
(c) No matter what  I do , I can't make her happy .
(d) No matter what  I did , I can't make her happy .
32. Fill in the blank  with proper conditional:
Suppose your car broke down in the middle of nowhere,
What _______do?
(a) will you (b) would you
(c) may you (d) did you
33. Fill in the blank with appropriate option:
I ______ anything from her in a long time.
(a) haven't heard (b) haven't hear
(c) hasn't heard (d) hasn't hear
34. Complete the meaning of the given sentence.
If you behaved well, your peers ____you.
(a) would respect (b) will respect
(c) would respected (d) None of these
QUANTITATIVE, DATA INTERPRETATION
AND DATA SUFFICIENCY
35. Find the value of the givne expression:
44
22
11
34
43
11
34
43
æ ö æö
÷÷ çç
, ÷÷
çç
÷÷ çç
è ø èø
æ ö æö
÷÷ çç
, ÷÷
çç
÷÷ çç
è ø èø
 = ?
(a)5 (b)
5
5
12
(c)
7
5
12
(d)
11
5
12
36. Three circles with radii 1 cm each are drawn touching each
other. Find the area of the shaded portion (in cm
2
)?
(a)
(3)
2
-p
(b)
(23)
2
-p
(c)
( 3)
2
p-
(d)
( 2 3)
2
p-
37. Two trains of length 150 m each pass each other in 20 sec,
when moving in opposite direction. When they move in
the same direction, they take 40 sec to pass each other
completely . Find the speed of the faster train.
(a) 10.25 m/sec. (b) 11.25 m/sec.
(c) 11.75 m/sec. (d) 12 m/sec.
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SYMBIOSIS NATIONAL APTITUDE TEST (SNAP)
SOLVED PAPER - 2019
1. As per the passage, which of the following is the result of
breathing unsafe air?
 (a) People, particularly below 64 of years of age can lose
their intelligence.
 (b) People, irrespective of age can lose their intelligence
and sight.
 (c) People, particularly above 64 of years of age can lose
their intelligence.
 (d) People tend to loose their power to think and speak.
2. Which of the following statements is/are true in context
of the passage above?
(I) Urbanisation and increasing car use mean that
pollution is on the rise internationally .
(II) The research, carried out in China, showed that test
scores declined when people breathed toxins
including nitrogen dioxide and particulate, with
language ability more affected than maths.
(a) Only (I) (b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I) and (II) (d) None of these
3. Which of the following can replace the word given in
bold in the passage?
(a) Insufficient (b) Pathetic
(c) Meagre (d) Plentiful
4. In the passage above, a line is given in bold. Which of the
following best describes the meaning of the line given in
bold?
(a) Even though people would like their cities to be
cleaner, they also want restrictions on their freedom
to drive.
(b) People want their cities to be cleaner and so they do
not want to drive cars without restrictions.
(c) People would like their cities to be cleaner but they
don't want restrictions on their freedom.
(d) Despite the fact that people want their cities to be
cleaner, they do not want to compromise on their
freedom to drive.
5 . Which of the following words can fill in the blank to make
it meaningful?
(a) Bold (b) Timid
(c) Forthcoming (d) Brazen
DIRECTIONS (6-8): Read the following passage and answer
the questions as directed.
Paragraph 1- One of the easiest ways to establish a savings
habit is to participate in your employer's 401(k) plan. Funds are
withheld from each paycheck and deposited into your account.
If your employer matches part of your contribution - and many
do! - you will accumulate yet more. A second way to consistently
GENERAL ENGLISH: READING
COMPREHENSION, VERBAL REASONING,
VERBAL ABILITY
DIRECTIONS (1-5): Read the following passage and answer
the questions as directed.
Two years after the World Health Organization labeled air
pollution a global "public health emergency", and the House of
Commons environment committee used the same phrase to
describe the situation in the UK, new evidence shows that
breathing unsafe air causes a loss of intelligence, particularly in
the over-64s. The research, carried out in China, showed that test
scores declined when people breathed toxins including nitrogen
dioxide and particulate, with language ability more affected than
maths. This news, though alarming, is unlikely to change anything
straight away . China has been engaged in a "war against pollution"
for five years, while governments and policymakers around the
world already have ample evidence that pollution is extremely
harmful. Top of the list of dangers is the way it worsens heart and
lung diseases including asthma and emphysema, while one study
last year suggested a link to dementia.
The problem is both global and national: urbanisation and
increasing car use mean that pollution is on the rise internationally ,
while the UK government is under huge pressure to clean up air
that has broken EU legal limits for the past eight years. Western
capitals do not feature in the WHO's lists of the planet's most
polluted cities, and levels of most pollutants in the UK have
fallen (though not ammonia, a byproduct of farming). But
increased scientific understanding of the damage to health caused
by gases such as nitrogen oxides makes inexcusable the
complacency of which we have seen so much, both under the
current Conservative government and its coalition predecessor.
London mayor Sadiq Khan's "ultra low-emission zone", which
comes into force next year and will charge the most polluting
vehicles to enter central London, looks set to be a game-changer.
Government analysis shows clean air zones to be by far the
most effective measure in reducing nitrogen oxides. But critics
think it is still too …………….., while leaders of other cities are
calling for government funding to implement their own clean air
zones, as well as a new clean air act to provide a national
framework. Campaigners struggle to understand why the public
outcry is not loud or angry enough to force the government to
act, when air pollution is thought to be a factor in shortening
the lives of 40,000 people in the UK every year. So do all those
who worry about air pollution, among them parents anxious
about the impact on growing lungs. The usual answer is cars,
and the fact that even if people would like their cities to be
cleaner , they don't want restrictions on their freedom to drive.
Memory Based
 
save is with an automatic savings transfer program with your
financial institution. Y ou decide how much and when you want
funds transferred from your checking account into a savings
account. You can also use a payroll deduction plan from your
employer and get the same results.
Paragraph 2- Along with how much and how often you save,
what you earn on your funds will determine how fast your money
grows. You cannot control what happens with interest rates or
the stock market, but you can consider different types of savings
vehicles that provide different returns. The simplest savings
vehicle to consider is buying certificates of deposit (CDs)
instead of leaving funds in a savings account. CDs usually
offer higher interest rates, but they are time deposits and have
........ for early withdrawal. If you can accept not having immediate
access to your funds, CDs can be an attractive savings vehicle.
6. Which of the following can be inferred as the theme of the
passage?
(a) Certificate of deposits is the best way to establish
savings habit.
(b) Establishing a consistent saving habit and also smart
saving with CDs.
(c) Employer's 401(k) plan provides a convenient way
for consistent and smart savings.
(d) Y our savings decide how well you flourish and grow .
7. What is the tone of writing in the passage?
(a) Satirical (b) Critical
(c) Didactic (d) Sarcastic
8 . Which of the following words can fill in the blank to make
it meaningful?
(a) gifts (b) lucrative
(c) causalities (d) penalties
9. The sentences given in a question, which properly
sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is
labeled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of
sentences from among the given choices to construct a
coherent paragraph.
A. Never in the wildest of his dreams had he ever
imagined that the new addition to the business family
would take the venture to such great heights. This
franchise agent subsequently purchased the
restaurant chain from him and gave his business an
altogether different global approach.
B. It was only when his business grew further that he
started heading a complete fast-food restaurant chain.
The business was at its peak, when a gentleman
approached this man and joined the chain as a
franchise agent.
C . At a very young age, he had become the proud owner
of a large chain of fast food restaurants that satiated
the burger-pangs of many. Today, the old man sits
and narrates his intriguing business journey .
D. Looking back, he tells how he had started his business
with just one barbecue restaurant several decades
ago and how this small business eventually took its
present shape.
(a) CDBA (b) ABCD
(c) BCDA (d) DCBA
10. In the question below, there are two sentences containing
underlined homonyms, which may either be miss - spelt
or inappropriately used in the context of the sentence.
Select the appropriate and from the option given below:
I. A vote of censure was passed against the chairman.
II. Before release, every film is passed by the censor
Board.
(a) Only sentence I is correct
(b) Only sentence I is correct
(c) Both sentence I and II are correct
(d) Both sentence I and II are incorrect
11. In the following question, there are sentences that form a
paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of
sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and
usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical
consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
I. I did not know what to make of you.
II. Because you'd lived in India, I associate you more
with my parents than with me.
III. And yet you were unlike my cousins in Calcutta, who
seem so innocent and obedient when I visited them.
I V . You were not curious about me in the least.
V . Although you did make effort to meet me.
(a) Only I (b) Only I and II
(c) Only I and V (d) Only I and IV
12. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate conjunction.
Y ou must start at once; ................................. you will be
late.
(a) whereas (b) otherwise
(c) as long as (d) but
13. Choose  the  word closet in meaning to the given word.
Abnegation
(a) renunciation (b) Excess
(c) Saction (d) yielding
14. Choose the word. Which is most opposite in meaning to
the given words.
Abjure
(a) Renounde (b) Relinquish
(c) Abnegate (d) Acquire
15. Choose  the  word closet in meaning to the given word.:
lingua franca
(a) Common (b) Different
(c) Mixture (d) Share
16. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Petulant
(a) disagreeable (b) dyspeptic,
(c) ill-humored (d) amiable
17. Find the word that is the odd one out.
(a) Exacerbate (b) Alleviate
(c) Mitigate (d) Assuage
18. Change the voice of the given sentence:
I didn't realise that somebody was watching me
(a) I didn't realise that I was being watched .
(b) I didn't realise that I was being watching .
(c) I didn't realised that I was being watched .
(d) I didn't realise that I was been watched .
 
19. Complete the meaning of the given sentence
If you behaved well, your peers ______ you.
(a) will respect (b) would respect
(c) respect (d) shall respect
20. Choose the correct spelling from the given option:
The  Stars were______ in the sky.
(a) scintillating (b) scintilating
(c) scintiellating (d) scientillating
21. Choose the correct spelling from the given option:
The defence lawyer ______ there was insufficient
evidence to convict his client.
(a) rieterated (b) reiterated
(c) reiteirated (d) reitierated
22. Choose the word NOT having a prefix.
(a) Distemper (b) Dislike
(c) Dishonest (d) Disargee
23. Identify the correct figure of speech.
I must have called out to you a thousand times.
(a) Personification (b) Metaphor
(c) Oxymoron (d) Hyperbole
24. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Servile
(a) Imperious (b) Humorous
(c) Helpful (d) Conspiratorial
25. Find a correct match of grammatical function with the
usage of the word DOWN.
1. Noun -  A. Some people can down a whole chicken in
a meal.
2 . V erb -  B. There is a down trend in the real state market.
3. Adjective - C. He was sent down to work in the branch
office.
4. Adverb-D. In southern England the downs are so
pretty
(a) 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A (b) 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C
(c) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D (d) 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A
26. Choose the word closet in meaning to the given word.
Diaphanous
(a) Transparent (b) cloudy
(c) foggy (d) drab
27. Fill in the blanks with correct  modal verb.
(a) Might (b) Would
(c) Should (d) Do
28. Change the voice of the given sentence.
Windowpanes are washed by cleaners
(a) Cleaners wash windowpanes
(b) Cleaners are washed by windowpanes.
(c) Cleaners washed windowpanes.
(d) Cleaners was washed windowpanes.
29. Identify the correct figure of speech.
Neeta needed new notebooks.
(a) Personification (b) Metaphor
(c) Alliteration (d) Hyperbole
30. Which part of speech is the given (underlined) word?
This  wood will make a good hiding place.
(a) Adverb (b) Adjective
(c) Noun (d) Pronoun
31. Choose the correct option of the following incorrect
sentence:
No matter what that I do , I can't make her happy .
(a) No matter what should I do , I can't make her happy .
(b) No matter what  will I do , I can't make her happy .
(c) No matter what  I do , I can't make her happy .
(d) No matter what  I did , I can't make her happy .
32. Fill in the blank  with proper conditional:
Suppose your car broke down in the middle of nowhere,
What _______do?
(a) will you (b) would you
(c) may you (d) did you
33. Fill in the blank with appropriate option:
I ______ anything from her in a long time.
(a) haven't heard (b) haven't hear
(c) hasn't heard (d) hasn't hear
34. Complete the meaning of the given sentence.
If you behaved well, your peers ____you.
(a) would respect (b) will respect
(c) would respected (d) None of these
QUANTITATIVE, DATA INTERPRETATION
AND DATA SUFFICIENCY
35. Find the value of the givne expression:
44
22
11
34
43
11
34
43
æ ö æö
÷÷ çç
, ÷÷
çç
÷÷ çç
è ø èø
æ ö æö
÷÷ çç
, ÷÷
çç
÷÷ çç
è ø èø
 = ?
(a)5 (b)
5
5
12
(c)
7
5
12
(d)
11
5
12
36. Three circles with radii 1 cm each are drawn touching each
other. Find the area of the shaded portion (in cm
2
)?
(a)
(3)
2
-p
(b)
(23)
2
-p
(c)
( 3)
2
p-
(d)
( 2 3)
2
p-
37. Two trains of length 150 m each pass each other in 20 sec,
when moving in opposite direction. When they move in
the same direction, they take 40 sec to pass each other
completely . Find the speed of the faster train.
(a) 10.25 m/sec. (b) 11.25 m/sec.
(c) 11.75 m/sec. (d) 12 m/sec.
 
38. Brigadier Rastogi travels from point A to B at 40 km/hr on
bike. He travels from point B to C at 10 km/hr on cycle.
The distance from A to B is eqaul to that of B to C. Then
he travels from C to A via B at 24 km/hr by autorickshaw .
Then find his average speed.
(a) 12.2 km/hr (b) 12.4 km/hr
(c) 19.2 km/hr (d) 19.4 km/hr
39. Rohan and Rahul, are 144 km apart on point (A) and point
(B), respectively . Rohan trvavels constantly at 8 km/hr. Rahul
travels 4 km in first hour, 5 km in second hour, 6 km in third
hour and so on. Find the point where they will meet.
(a) 64 km from point A
(b) 64 km from point B
(c) Midway of A and B
(d) None of the above
40. Find the unit's place digit of (1!)
1!
 + (2!)
2!
 + (3!)
3!
 + ...
+ (100!)
100!
(a)4 (b) 5
(c)6 (d) 7
41. In how many ways can 10 books on Mechanics and 8
books on quantum physics be placed in a row such that
two books on quantum physics may not be together.
(a) 165 (b) 176
(c) 187 (d) 198
42. In an institute, MBA Exam is conducted and sectional cutoff
has been introduced into it. Any candidate appearing for
the exam cannot qualify unless he clears the sectional cutoff.
If there are 4 sections in the paper, then what is the number
of ways an applicant may fail in the exam?
(a) 15 (b) 16
(c) 32 (d) 64
43. In how many ways letters of word POTICA can be
arranged such that vowel occupy at odd positions?
(a) 24 (b) 30
(c) 36 (d) 42
44. Square, Circle, Hexagon and Octagon have equal perimeter.
Which of the following has maximum area?
(a) Square (b) Circle
(c) Hexagon (d) Octagon
45. In how many ways can one wrap 3 kitkat, 2 fivestar and 3
Bar one, if atleast one kitkat has to be there in the gift pack
and the gift pack has three chocolates.
(a)3 (b) 10
(c) 46 (d) 56
46. The difference between CI and SI for a loan is `114 when
invested for 2 years. The rate of interest is 6% per annum.
Find the loan amount.
(a) `31,667 (b) `41,667
(c) `51,667 (d) None of the above
47. The sum of series of n terms:
23
2
log log log ... ?
aa
a
b b
é ù éù
+ + +=
ê ú êú
ë û ëû
(a)
1
2
1
log
n
n
n
a
b
+
-
æö
ç÷
ç÷
èø
(b)
1
2
1
log
n
n
n
a
b
-
+
æö
ç÷
ç÷
èø
(c)
1
1
log
n
n
n
a
b
+
-
æö
ç÷
ç÷
èø
(d)
1
1
log
n
n
n
a
b
-
+
æö
ç÷
ç÷
èø
48. What is the coefficient of Z
3
 in – 7xy
2
z
3
a
2
b
2
?
(a) –7xy
2
(b) 7
(c) –7xy
2
a
2
b
2
(d) –1
49. In a regular hexagon field, ropes are tied to connect all
vertices (diagonal and sides). What is the number of
intersection points ropes?
(a) 16 (b) 17
(c) 19 (d) 20
50. In the given diagram, ÐCAB = 60° and BC = a, AC = b and
AB = c
Then which of the following connect?
(a) a
2
 = b
2
 + c
2
 – bc (b) a
2
 = b
2 
+ c
2
 – 2bc
(c) a
2
 = b
2
 + c
2
 + bc (d) a
2
 = b
2
 + c
2
 + 2bc
51. In a closed wooden box, length = 20 cm, breadth = 14 cm
and height = 10 cm and thickness = 5 mm. If weight of
empty box is 3.462 kg, then what is the weight of 1 cm
3
 of
wood?
(a) 4 grams (b) 5 grams
(c) 6 grams (d) 7 grams
52. Find the number of zeros at the end of (5!)
5!
 + (10!)
10!
 +
(50!)
50!
 + (100!)
100!
.
(a) 11 (b) 1 2
(c) 1 10 (d) 1 20
53. Ritesh is twice as good as Mitesh. Ritesh takes 30 days
less than Mitesh to finish a task. How long will Ritesh and
Mitesh take to complete the task together.
(a) 10 days (b) 20 days
(c) 30 days (d) 60 days
54. Mohan has a 200 litre container. x litre of milk is kept in
container. Mohan removes 6 litre milk and adds 5 litre
water. He again replaces 6 litre of solution with water.
Now milk and water are in the ratio 9 : 16. What is the
quantity of mixture?
(a) 6 litres (b) 9 litres
(c) 15 litres (d) 16 litres
55. India express travels at 60 km/hr and halts for fixed time
every hour. Due to halts, the average speed becomes
50 km/hr. Find the time of halt.
(a) 8 minutes (b) 10 minutes
(c) 12 minutes (d) 14 minutes
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SYMBIOSIS NATIONAL APTITUDE TEST (SNAP)
SOLVED PAPER - 2019
1. As per the passage, which of the following is the result of
breathing unsafe air?
 (a) People, particularly below 64 of years of age can lose
their intelligence.
 (b) People, irrespective of age can lose their intelligence
and sight.
 (c) People, particularly above 64 of years of age can lose
their intelligence.
 (d) People tend to loose their power to think and speak.
2. Which of the following statements is/are true in context
of the passage above?
(I) Urbanisation and increasing car use mean that
pollution is on the rise internationally .
(II) The research, carried out in China, showed that test
scores declined when people breathed toxins
including nitrogen dioxide and particulate, with
language ability more affected than maths.
(a) Only (I) (b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I) and (II) (d) None of these
3. Which of the following can replace the word given in
bold in the passage?
(a) Insufficient (b) Pathetic
(c) Meagre (d) Plentiful
4. In the passage above, a line is given in bold. Which of the
following best describes the meaning of the line given in
bold?
(a) Even though people would like their cities to be
cleaner, they also want restrictions on their freedom
to drive.
(b) People want their cities to be cleaner and so they do
not want to drive cars without restrictions.
(c) People would like their cities to be cleaner but they
don't want restrictions on their freedom.
(d) Despite the fact that people want their cities to be
cleaner, they do not want to compromise on their
freedom to drive.
5 . Which of the following words can fill in the blank to make
it meaningful?
(a) Bold (b) Timid
(c) Forthcoming (d) Brazen
DIRECTIONS (6-8): Read the following passage and answer
the questions as directed.
Paragraph 1- One of the easiest ways to establish a savings
habit is to participate in your employer's 401(k) plan. Funds are
withheld from each paycheck and deposited into your account.
If your employer matches part of your contribution - and many
do! - you will accumulate yet more. A second way to consistently
GENERAL ENGLISH: READING
COMPREHENSION, VERBAL REASONING,
VERBAL ABILITY
DIRECTIONS (1-5): Read the following passage and answer
the questions as directed.
Two years after the World Health Organization labeled air
pollution a global "public health emergency", and the House of
Commons environment committee used the same phrase to
describe the situation in the UK, new evidence shows that
breathing unsafe air causes a loss of intelligence, particularly in
the over-64s. The research, carried out in China, showed that test
scores declined when people breathed toxins including nitrogen
dioxide and particulate, with language ability more affected than
maths. This news, though alarming, is unlikely to change anything
straight away . China has been engaged in a "war against pollution"
for five years, while governments and policymakers around the
world already have ample evidence that pollution is extremely
harmful. Top of the list of dangers is the way it worsens heart and
lung diseases including asthma and emphysema, while one study
last year suggested a link to dementia.
The problem is both global and national: urbanisation and
increasing car use mean that pollution is on the rise internationally ,
while the UK government is under huge pressure to clean up air
that has broken EU legal limits for the past eight years. Western
capitals do not feature in the WHO's lists of the planet's most
polluted cities, and levels of most pollutants in the UK have
fallen (though not ammonia, a byproduct of farming). But
increased scientific understanding of the damage to health caused
by gases such as nitrogen oxides makes inexcusable the
complacency of which we have seen so much, both under the
current Conservative government and its coalition predecessor.
London mayor Sadiq Khan's "ultra low-emission zone", which
comes into force next year and will charge the most polluting
vehicles to enter central London, looks set to be a game-changer.
Government analysis shows clean air zones to be by far the
most effective measure in reducing nitrogen oxides. But critics
think it is still too …………….., while leaders of other cities are
calling for government funding to implement their own clean air
zones, as well as a new clean air act to provide a national
framework. Campaigners struggle to understand why the public
outcry is not loud or angry enough to force the government to
act, when air pollution is thought to be a factor in shortening
the lives of 40,000 people in the UK every year. So do all those
who worry about air pollution, among them parents anxious
about the impact on growing lungs. The usual answer is cars,
and the fact that even if people would like their cities to be
cleaner , they don't want restrictions on their freedom to drive.
Memory Based
 
save is with an automatic savings transfer program with your
financial institution. Y ou decide how much and when you want
funds transferred from your checking account into a savings
account. You can also use a payroll deduction plan from your
employer and get the same results.
Paragraph 2- Along with how much and how often you save,
what you earn on your funds will determine how fast your money
grows. You cannot control what happens with interest rates or
the stock market, but you can consider different types of savings
vehicles that provide different returns. The simplest savings
vehicle to consider is buying certificates of deposit (CDs)
instead of leaving funds in a savings account. CDs usually
offer higher interest rates, but they are time deposits and have
........ for early withdrawal. If you can accept not having immediate
access to your funds, CDs can be an attractive savings vehicle.
6. Which of the following can be inferred as the theme of the
passage?
(a) Certificate of deposits is the best way to establish
savings habit.
(b) Establishing a consistent saving habit and also smart
saving with CDs.
(c) Employer's 401(k) plan provides a convenient way
for consistent and smart savings.
(d) Y our savings decide how well you flourish and grow .
7. What is the tone of writing in the passage?
(a) Satirical (b) Critical
(c) Didactic (d) Sarcastic
8 . Which of the following words can fill in the blank to make
it meaningful?
(a) gifts (b) lucrative
(c) causalities (d) penalties
9. The sentences given in a question, which properly
sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is
labeled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of
sentences from among the given choices to construct a
coherent paragraph.
A. Never in the wildest of his dreams had he ever
imagined that the new addition to the business family
would take the venture to such great heights. This
franchise agent subsequently purchased the
restaurant chain from him and gave his business an
altogether different global approach.
B. It was only when his business grew further that he
started heading a complete fast-food restaurant chain.
The business was at its peak, when a gentleman
approached this man and joined the chain as a
franchise agent.
C . At a very young age, he had become the proud owner
of a large chain of fast food restaurants that satiated
the burger-pangs of many. Today, the old man sits
and narrates his intriguing business journey .
D. Looking back, he tells how he had started his business
with just one barbecue restaurant several decades
ago and how this small business eventually took its
present shape.
(a) CDBA (b) ABCD
(c) BCDA (d) DCBA
10. In the question below, there are two sentences containing
underlined homonyms, which may either be miss - spelt
or inappropriately used in the context of the sentence.
Select the appropriate and from the option given below:
I. A vote of censure was passed against the chairman.
II. Before release, every film is passed by the censor
Board.
(a) Only sentence I is correct
(b) Only sentence I is correct
(c) Both sentence I and II are correct
(d) Both sentence I and II are incorrect
11. In the following question, there are sentences that form a
paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of
sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and
usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical
consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
I. I did not know what to make of you.
II. Because you'd lived in India, I associate you more
with my parents than with me.
III. And yet you were unlike my cousins in Calcutta, who
seem so innocent and obedient when I visited them.
I V . You were not curious about me in the least.
V . Although you did make effort to meet me.
(a) Only I (b) Only I and II
(c) Only I and V (d) Only I and IV
12. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate conjunction.
Y ou must start at once; ................................. you will be
late.
(a) whereas (b) otherwise
(c) as long as (d) but
13. Choose  the  word closet in meaning to the given word.
Abnegation
(a) renunciation (b) Excess
(c) Saction (d) yielding
14. Choose the word. Which is most opposite in meaning to
the given words.
Abjure
(a) Renounde (b) Relinquish
(c) Abnegate (d) Acquire
15. Choose  the  word closet in meaning to the given word.:
lingua franca
(a) Common (b) Different
(c) Mixture (d) Share
16. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Petulant
(a) disagreeable (b) dyspeptic,
(c) ill-humored (d) amiable
17. Find the word that is the odd one out.
(a) Exacerbate (b) Alleviate
(c) Mitigate (d) Assuage
18. Change the voice of the given sentence:
I didn't realise that somebody was watching me
(a) I didn't realise that I was being watched .
(b) I didn't realise that I was being watching .
(c) I didn't realised that I was being watched .
(d) I didn't realise that I was been watched .
 
19. Complete the meaning of the given sentence
If you behaved well, your peers ______ you.
(a) will respect (b) would respect
(c) respect (d) shall respect
20. Choose the correct spelling from the given option:
The  Stars were______ in the sky.
(a) scintillating (b) scintilating
(c) scintiellating (d) scientillating
21. Choose the correct spelling from the given option:
The defence lawyer ______ there was insufficient
evidence to convict his client.
(a) rieterated (b) reiterated
(c) reiteirated (d) reitierated
22. Choose the word NOT having a prefix.
(a) Distemper (b) Dislike
(c) Dishonest (d) Disargee
23. Identify the correct figure of speech.
I must have called out to you a thousand times.
(a) Personification (b) Metaphor
(c) Oxymoron (d) Hyperbole
24. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Servile
(a) Imperious (b) Humorous
(c) Helpful (d) Conspiratorial
25. Find a correct match of grammatical function with the
usage of the word DOWN.
1. Noun -  A. Some people can down a whole chicken in
a meal.
2 . V erb -  B. There is a down trend in the real state market.
3. Adjective - C. He was sent down to work in the branch
office.
4. Adverb-D. In southern England the downs are so
pretty
(a) 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A (b) 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C
(c) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D (d) 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A
26. Choose the word closet in meaning to the given word.
Diaphanous
(a) Transparent (b) cloudy
(c) foggy (d) drab
27. Fill in the blanks with correct  modal verb.
(a) Might (b) Would
(c) Should (d) Do
28. Change the voice of the given sentence.
Windowpanes are washed by cleaners
(a) Cleaners wash windowpanes
(b) Cleaners are washed by windowpanes.
(c) Cleaners washed windowpanes.
(d) Cleaners was washed windowpanes.
29. Identify the correct figure of speech.
Neeta needed new notebooks.
(a) Personification (b) Metaphor
(c) Alliteration (d) Hyperbole
30. Which part of speech is the given (underlined) word?
This  wood will make a good hiding place.
(a) Adverb (b) Adjective
(c) Noun (d) Pronoun
31. Choose the correct option of the following incorrect
sentence:
No matter what that I do , I can't make her happy .
(a) No matter what should I do , I can't make her happy .
(b) No matter what  will I do , I can't make her happy .
(c) No matter what  I do , I can't make her happy .
(d) No matter what  I did , I can't make her happy .
32. Fill in the blank  with proper conditional:
Suppose your car broke down in the middle of nowhere,
What _______do?
(a) will you (b) would you
(c) may you (d) did you
33. Fill in the blank with appropriate option:
I ______ anything from her in a long time.
(a) haven't heard (b) haven't hear
(c) hasn't heard (d) hasn't hear
34. Complete the meaning of the given sentence.
If you behaved well, your peers ____you.
(a) would respect (b) will respect
(c) would respected (d) None of these
QUANTITATIVE, DATA INTERPRETATION
AND DATA SUFFICIENCY
35. Find the value of the givne expression:
44
22
11
34
43
11
34
43
æ ö æö
÷÷ çç
, ÷÷
çç
÷÷ çç
è ø èø
æ ö æö
÷÷ çç
, ÷÷
çç
÷÷ çç
è ø èø
 = ?
(a)5 (b)
5
5
12
(c)
7
5
12
(d)
11
5
12
36. Three circles with radii 1 cm each are drawn touching each
other. Find the area of the shaded portion (in cm
2
)?
(a)
(3)
2
-p
(b)
(23)
2
-p
(c)
( 3)
2
p-
(d)
( 2 3)
2
p-
37. Two trains of length 150 m each pass each other in 20 sec,
when moving in opposite direction. When they move in
the same direction, they take 40 sec to pass each other
completely . Find the speed of the faster train.
(a) 10.25 m/sec. (b) 11.25 m/sec.
(c) 11.75 m/sec. (d) 12 m/sec.
 
38. Brigadier Rastogi travels from point A to B at 40 km/hr on
bike. He travels from point B to C at 10 km/hr on cycle.
The distance from A to B is eqaul to that of B to C. Then
he travels from C to A via B at 24 km/hr by autorickshaw .
Then find his average speed.
(a) 12.2 km/hr (b) 12.4 km/hr
(c) 19.2 km/hr (d) 19.4 km/hr
39. Rohan and Rahul, are 144 km apart on point (A) and point
(B), respectively . Rohan trvavels constantly at 8 km/hr. Rahul
travels 4 km in first hour, 5 km in second hour, 6 km in third
hour and so on. Find the point where they will meet.
(a) 64 km from point A
(b) 64 km from point B
(c) Midway of A and B
(d) None of the above
40. Find the unit's place digit of (1!)
1!
 + (2!)
2!
 + (3!)
3!
 + ...
+ (100!)
100!
(a)4 (b) 5
(c)6 (d) 7
41. In how many ways can 10 books on Mechanics and 8
books on quantum physics be placed in a row such that
two books on quantum physics may not be together.
(a) 165 (b) 176
(c) 187 (d) 198
42. In an institute, MBA Exam is conducted and sectional cutoff
has been introduced into it. Any candidate appearing for
the exam cannot qualify unless he clears the sectional cutoff.
If there are 4 sections in the paper, then what is the number
of ways an applicant may fail in the exam?
(a) 15 (b) 16
(c) 32 (d) 64
43. In how many ways letters of word POTICA can be
arranged such that vowel occupy at odd positions?
(a) 24 (b) 30
(c) 36 (d) 42
44. Square, Circle, Hexagon and Octagon have equal perimeter.
Which of the following has maximum area?
(a) Square (b) Circle
(c) Hexagon (d) Octagon
45. In how many ways can one wrap 3 kitkat, 2 fivestar and 3
Bar one, if atleast one kitkat has to be there in the gift pack
and the gift pack has three chocolates.
(a)3 (b) 10
(c) 46 (d) 56
46. The difference between CI and SI for a loan is `114 when
invested for 2 years. The rate of interest is 6% per annum.
Find the loan amount.
(a) `31,667 (b) `41,667
(c) `51,667 (d) None of the above
47. The sum of series of n terms:
23
2
log log log ... ?
aa
a
b b
é ù éù
+ + +=
ê ú êú
ë û ëû
(a)
1
2
1
log
n
n
n
a
b
+
-
æö
ç÷
ç÷
èø
(b)
1
2
1
log
n
n
n
a
b
-
+
æö
ç÷
ç÷
èø
(c)
1
1
log
n
n
n
a
b
+
-
æö
ç÷
ç÷
èø
(d)
1
1
log
n
n
n
a
b
-
+
æö
ç÷
ç÷
èø
48. What is the coefficient of Z
3
 in – 7xy
2
z
3
a
2
b
2
?
(a) –7xy
2
(b) 7
(c) –7xy
2
a
2
b
2
(d) –1
49. In a regular hexagon field, ropes are tied to connect all
vertices (diagonal and sides). What is the number of
intersection points ropes?
(a) 16 (b) 17
(c) 19 (d) 20
50. In the given diagram, ÐCAB = 60° and BC = a, AC = b and
AB = c
Then which of the following connect?
(a) a
2
 = b
2
 + c
2
 – bc (b) a
2
 = b
2 
+ c
2
 – 2bc
(c) a
2
 = b
2
 + c
2
 + bc (d) a
2
 = b
2
 + c
2
 + 2bc
51. In a closed wooden box, length = 20 cm, breadth = 14 cm
and height = 10 cm and thickness = 5 mm. If weight of
empty box is 3.462 kg, then what is the weight of 1 cm
3
 of
wood?
(a) 4 grams (b) 5 grams
(c) 6 grams (d) 7 grams
52. Find the number of zeros at the end of (5!)
5!
 + (10!)
10!
 +
(50!)
50!
 + (100!)
100!
.
(a) 11 (b) 1 2
(c) 1 10 (d) 1 20
53. Ritesh is twice as good as Mitesh. Ritesh takes 30 days
less than Mitesh to finish a task. How long will Ritesh and
Mitesh take to complete the task together.
(a) 10 days (b) 20 days
(c) 30 days (d) 60 days
54. Mohan has a 200 litre container. x litre of milk is kept in
container. Mohan removes 6 litre milk and adds 5 litre
water. He again replaces 6 litre of solution with water.
Now milk and water are in the ratio 9 : 16. What is the
quantity of mixture?
(a) 6 litres (b) 9 litres
(c) 15 litres (d) 16 litres
55. India express travels at 60 km/hr and halts for fixed time
every hour. Due to halts, the average speed becomes
50 km/hr. Find the time of halt.
(a) 8 minutes (b) 10 minutes
(c) 12 minutes (d) 14 minutes
 
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 56–59): Answer the questions given below:
In 2015, 100 aspirants appeared for an exam.
They had to answer four sections Maths, DI, LR and English.
The number of students who qualified in Maths = 55.
The number of students who qualified in LR = 38
The number of students who qualified in (Maths + English) = 30.
The number of students who qualified in (LR + English) = 15.
The number of students who qualified in (Maths + LR) = 20.
The number of students who qualified in (Math + LR + English) = 5.
The number of students who qualified in Dl = 22.
The number of students who qualified in (Dl + LR) = 5.
The number of students who qualified in (Dl + Maths) = 5.
The number of students who qualified in (Dl + Math + LR) = 5.
The number of students who qualified in English = 50.
Those who qualified in English could not qualify in DI Section,
56. How many qualified at least two sections?
(a) 35 (b) 45
(c) 55 (d) 65
57. How many qualified in both Maths and LR but not any
other subjects?
(a)5 (b) 10
(c) 15 (d) 20
58. How many did not qualify in any section?
(a)3 (b) 5
(c) 12 (d) None of these
59. How many qualify only in Dl section?
(a) 12 (b) 1 5
(c) 17 (d) 2 1
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 60–62): Go through the table given below
which contains data about production of rice in various years
and change percentage compared to previous data.
Years Quantity of Rice %change over
(T o w n) previous year
2 0-21 134350 +6.25
3 0-31 1097172 +12 .5
4 0-41 264280 +11.11
5 0-51 127890 –09.09
6 0-61 201924 +20.00
7 0-71 112325 –16.66
8 0-81 213465 –25.00
9 0-91 169368 +33.33
0 0-01 100956 +50.00
1 0-11 23800 –80.33
60. What is the approx production of rice in year 1949-50?
(a) 1278890 (b) 264280
(c) 116263 (d) 140679
61. What is the difference in the production of rice in 1969-70
and 1979-80?
(a) 284620 (b) 134790
(c) 149830 (d) 23800
62. What is the approx production in 1959–60?
(a) 33654 (b) 168270
(c) 16827 (d) 201924
63. Valve A fills a bathtub in 10 hours and valve B fills
the same bathtub in 15 hours. A and B are opened
together, and later B was closed after some time. Total
time taken to fill the batchtub is 8 hours. For how long B
was open?
(a) 1 hour (b) 2 hours
(c) 3 hours (d) 4 hours
64. Average stipend of a group of students is `50 per day.
The difference between maximum and minimum stipend is
`45. If these students are excluded, the average decreases
by `1. Minimum earning for any student lie between `42
to `47 and the number of students is a prime number,
where both the digit is also prime. What is the number of
students initially?
( a) 33 (b) 3 5
(c) 37 (d) 3 9
65. In a smart phone factory , Robot A, B and C manufacture
25%, 35% and 40% circuits board respectively . For each
of the robot faulty circuit board is 5%, 4% and 2%
respectively . What is the probability that the printed circuit
board is defective if 1 circuit board is picked at random?
(a) 0.034 (b) 0.34
(c) 0.66 (d) 0.066
66. A robot is 4 meters in length and placed at corner of 16
meters × 30 meters field. The robot is facing diagonally
opposite corner and reaches the diagonally opposite
corner in 15 seconds. What is the speed of robot?
(a) 1 m/s (b) 2 m/s
(c) 3 m/s (d) 4 m/s
67. What is the sum of integers from 113 to 113113, which are
divisible by 7?
(a) 16143
(b) 113113
(c) 16159
(d) 913952088
68. Given 
2
(x4 x10)5
(x 4) (x 10) 2
++-
=
+ --
, find the value of x
69. In a class of 50 students, 23 speak English, 15 speak Hindi
and 18 speak Punjabi. 3 speak only English and Hindi, 6
speak only Hindi and Punjabi and 6 speak only English
and Punjabi. If 9 can speak only English, then how many
students speak all the three languages?
70. If 
b a
ab 4
x
+
= , then the value of 
b 2 x
b 2 x
a 2 x
a 2 x
-
+
+
-
+
 is equal to