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SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 1

Directions: Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the given sentence. Choose the response which is most appropriate.

Q. The children were walking through the forest.

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 1
The correct answer is 'preposition'. A preposition usually precedes a noun or a pronoun and expresses a relation to another word or element in the clause. Here, the preposition, 'through', is depicting a relationship between the activity of 'walking' and the noun 'forest'.
SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 2

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

Tom and his friend will divide the money ___________ themselves.

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 2
The preposition 'between' is used when naming two distinct, individual items. Here, the reference is to distinct individuals, Tom and his friend.

'Among' is used when the items are part of a group, or are not specifically named (must be three or more). Here, there are two distinct individuals.

So, 'between' in option (2) is correct.

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SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 3

Directions: Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below.

A. It is at the heart of adaptation to climate change, serving as the crucial link between the society and the environment.

B. Thus, water cannot be seen in isolation from sanitation as together, they are vital for reducing the global burden of disease and improving the health.

C. Apart from these, water is also a rights issue. As the global population grows, there is an increasing need to balance all of the competing commercial demands on water resources so that communities have enough for their needs.

D. Water is at the core of sustainable development and is critical for socio-economic development, energy and food production, healthy ecosystems and for human survival itself.

E. In particular, women and girls must have access to clean, private sanitation facilities to manage menstruation and maternity in dignity and safety.

Which of the following is the FIRST sentence of the sequence?

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 3

Point D is the only standalone sentence. So, it should be the opening statement. Point A further provides the general statement with respect to "water". So, A should be after D. Point C elaborates on the importance of water and as it begins with "Apart from these ...", it should be after A. Point B mentions "sanitation", which has been introduced in point E. So, B should be after E.

Hence, the correct sequence shall be DACEB.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 4

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given word/phrase.

Addendum

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 4

An 'addendum' in general, is an addition required to be made to a document by its author subsequent to its printing or publication. It comes from the Latin verbal phrase 'addendum est'.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 5

Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Till the cows come home

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 5
If you say that you could do something 'till the cows come home,' you mean that you could do it for a very long time.
SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 6

Directions: Select the word/phrase that is antonymous to the word given.

BENIGN

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 6

"Benign" means "gentle and kind; friendly".

  1. "Congenial" means "pleasant".
  2. "Irreligious" means "not religious", "impious".
  3. "Malicious" means "full of malice, ill-will, spite, having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone".
  4. "Pessimist" means "in despair", "not hopeful or optimistic".

Hence, the answer is (C).

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 7

Directions: Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The leader of the opposition said in Parliament that the Prime Minister's constituency was being unduly ________ to the detriment of all adjacent constituencies.

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 7
The leader of opposition is comparing the state of Prime Minister's constituency with that of other constituencies in adverse context (detriment). The keyword is 'unduly'. The prediction for the blank would be 'favoured'. The closest fit is 'pampered'.
SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 8

Directions: Identify the relevant figure of speech in the following sentence.

It is the fizz in the drink that makes it sell.

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 8
  1. Metaphor: Compares two unlike things by stating that one is the other.
  2. Symbolism: Use of symbols to represent abstract ideas or concepts.
  3. Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate or resemble the sounds they describe.
  4. Oxymoron: Figure of speech combining contradictory terms for effect.

"Fizz" is a word formed from a particular sound, hence, an onomatopoeia.

Hence option (C) is correct.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 9

Choose the option that best replaces the phrase in underline without changing the meaning of the sentence below:

I want to buy a house by the beach, but it may cost me an arm and a leg.

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 9
"An arm and a leg" references something very expensive.

Thus, the answer is option D.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 10

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

‘SUBJUGATE’

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 10
Oxford defines ‘Subjugate’ as bring under domination or control, especially by conquest. This is most similar to ‘Conquer’. Thus, B is the correct answer.

Delegate means to transfer power to someone.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 11

Choose the option that represents the given sentence in the indirect form:

Punitha said to the class “Be quiet or get ready to get punished”.

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 11
The given statement carries an imperative tone. Therefore, words like ‘warned’ or ‘threatened’ must be used instead of ‘said to’.

Also, the class must be referred in third person plural form. Therefore, the correct answer is ‘Punitha warned the class to either be quiet or to get themselves ready to get punished’. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 12

Choose the option which gives the meaning of the below-given mania/phobia.

Macromania

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 12
"Macromania" refers to a delusion that objects are larger than their natural size.

Hence, the answer is option C.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 13

Identify the source of the word/phrase given below:

Aficionado

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 13
"Aficionado" refers to a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.

It has its origins in the Spanish language.

Hence, the answer is option B.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 14

Direction: In the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by alphabets a,b,c,d and e. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningfully complete.

Q. He _______ a wrong act because it was _______ due to circumstantial forces.

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 14

In this sentence, "committed" is the appropriate verb to describe the action of doing something wrong, and "inevitable" describes the circumstances as being unavoidable or certain to happen. Therefore, option D fits the context correctly.

Hence the correct answer is option D.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 15

Choose the option that represents the given sentence in the passive form:

Kajal ate 5 burgers yesterday.

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 15
’5 burgers were eaten by Kajal’ is the correct passive form. Yesterday will get converted to ‘the day before’ only in direct to indirect speech conversion. Here, yesterday will be retained.

Therefore, the correct passive form of the given sentence is ‘ 5 burgers were eaten by Kajal yesterday’. Therefore, option B is the right answer.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 16

If it was Friday on 13-10-2017, then what day of the week would it be on 18-05-2018?

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 16
From 13-10-2017 to 18-05-2018 = 18 + 30 + 31 + 31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 18 = 217 days

Now, number of odd days = 217/7 = 0

Therefore, Friday would be the day on 18-05-2018.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 17

Directions: The question given below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument and then mark the correct option accordingly.

Q. Should there be a complete ban on use of pesticides in agriculture sector?

Arguments:

I. Yes, this is the only way to save the underground water from getting polluted with such dangerous chemicals.

II. No, this will adversely affect the agriculture production and the pests will damage the crops.

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 17
Argument I is weak because of the word 'only', as there can be other alternatives too. Argument II is strong because decreased productivity is not desirable.
SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 18

If 'oranges' are called 'apples', 'litchis' are called 'apricots', 'apples' are called 'watermelons', 'apricots' are called 'oranges' and 'watermelons' are called 'litchis', then which of the following are green in colour?

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 18
Watermelons are green in colour, and according to the question, they are called 'litchis'.

Hence, option (4) is the right answer.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 19

A family consists of six members - K, L, M, N, O and P. There are two married couples. L is a physician and the father of O. P is the grandfather of M and is a builder. N is the grandmother of O and is a housewife. There are a physician, a nurse, a housewife and two students in the family.

If both students are unmarried, what will be the profession of K?

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 19

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 20

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

19, 26, 45, 71, 116, ?

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 20
The pattern is

19 + 26 = 45

26 + 45 = 71

71 + 45 = 116

116 + 71 =187

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 21

Directions: Select the term which will replace the question mark (?) in the given alphanumeric series.

A2M, C4P, E7S, ?, I16Y

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 21
The first letter of each term is used alternately. The order followed by the numbers is + 2, + 3, + 4. The last letter of each term is three steps ahead of the last letter of the previous term. Therefore, the missing term is G11V.
SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 22

Directions: In the following question, there are statements followed by conclusions. Find out the most appropriate response on the basis of the given statements.

Statement 1 - All singers are dancers.

Statement 2 - Some dancers are actors.

Conclusions:

I. Some actors are singers.

II. No actor is a singer.

III. All dancers are singers.

IV. All singers are actors.

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 22
According to the question, either I or II follows.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 23

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below it.

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a circle facing the centre. F is second to the left of A and second to the right of G. E is third to the right of B and is not an immediate neighbour of F. D is third to the right of C.

Who is third to the left of F?

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 23
A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a circle facing the centre. F is second to the left of A and second to the right of G.

E is third to the right of B and is not an immediate neighbour of F.

D is third to the right of C.

Clearly, E is third to the left of F.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 24

A clock is observed. The hour hand is exactly at the minute mark and the minute hand is six minutes ahead of it. Later, the clock is observed again. This time, the hour hand is exactly on a different minute mark and the minute hand is seven minutes ahead of it. How much time elapsed between the first and the second observations?

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 24
The hour hand is exactly on a minute mark five times per hour - on the hour, twelve minutes past the hour, twenty four minutes past, thirty six minutes past and forty eight minutes past. There are 60 divisions on a clock. Let the first division be 1, which is just next to 12.

Let X be the number of hours and Y be the number of minutes past the hour. When the hour hand is on a minute mark, the position of the hour hand is on the division and the position of the minute hand is on Y.

On the first occasion, This is equivalent to 60X = 11Y - 72.

Since Y can only take one of the values in the set {0, 12, 24, 36, 48}, it can be determined that the only legal values for the equation are X = 1 and Y = 12.

So, the time is 1:12.

Similarly, the second occasion's equation is 60X = 11Y - 84.

The only legal values here are X = 3 and Y = 24.

So, the time is 3:24.

Between 1:12 and 3:24, two hours and twelve minutes have elapsed.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 25

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

A certain school started its construction in year 2019 and eight classrooms C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 and C8 were built in the different months viz January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August not necessarily in same order. No two classrooms were built in the same month. More than two classrooms were built between the months in which C8 and C5 were built. One classroom was built between C6 and C4, which was built before C1. Two classrooms were built between C7 and C1, which was built in the month having 30 days. C7 was not the first built classroom in the school. C6 was built two months before C7, which was built after May. C5 was not built at last. Neither C3 nor C8 was the first classroom which was built in the school. C8 was built in the month having less than 30 days.

Which of the following classrooms was built at last?

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 25
Two classrooms were built between C7 and C1, which was built in the month having 30 days. C7 was not the first built classroom in the school. C6 was built two months before C7, which was built after May. One classroom was built between C6 and C4, which was built before C1.

C8 was built in the month having less than 30 days. More than two classrooms were built between the months in which C8 and C5 were built. C5 was not built at last. Neither C3 nor C8 was the first classroom which was built in the school. So we get the final arrangement as given below:

From the above table, it is evident that C3 was the last class to be built in the school.

Hence, answer option 1 is correct.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 26

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

A certain school started its construction in year 2019 and eight classrooms C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 and C8 were built in the different months viz January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August not necessarily in same order. No two classrooms were built in the same month. More than two classrooms were built between the months in which C8 and C5 were built. One classroom was built between C6 and C4, which was built before C1. Two classrooms were built between C7 and C1, which was built in the month having 30 days. C7 was not the first built classroom in the school. C6 was built two months before C7, which was built after May. C5 was not built at last. Neither C3 nor C8 was the first classroom which was built in the school. C8 was built in the month having less than 30 days.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 26
Two classrooms were built between C7 and C1, which was built in the month having 30 days. C7 was not the first built classroom in the school. C6 was built two months before C7, which was built after May. One classroom was built between C6 and C4, which was built before C1.

C8 was built in the month having less than 30 days. More than two classrooms were built between the months in which C8 and C5 were built. C5 was not built at last. Neither C3 nor C8 was the first classroom which was built in the school. So we get the final arrangement as given below:

Out of the given statements, 'C5 was built before C8' is false.

Hence, answer option 1 is correct.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 27

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

A certain school started its construction in year 2019 and eight classrooms C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 and C8 were built in the different months viz January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August not necessarily in same order. No two classrooms were built in the same month. More than two classrooms were built between the months in which C8 and C5 were built. One classroom was built between C6 and C4, which was built before C1. Two classrooms were built between C7 and C1, which was built in the month having 30 days. C7 was not the first built classroom in the school. C6 was built two months before C7, which was built after May. C5 was not built at last. Neither C3 nor C8 was the first classroom which was built in the school. C8 was built in the month having less than 30 days.

Which classroom was built in May?

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 27
Two classrooms were built between C7 and C1, which was built in the month having 30 days. C7 was not the first built classroom in the school. C6 was built two months before C7, which was built after May. One classroom was built between C6 and C4 , which was built before C1.

C8 was built in the month having less than 30 days. More than two classrooms were built between the months in which C8 and C5 were built. C5 was not built at last. Neither C3 nor C8 was the first classroom which was built in the school. So we get the final arrangement as given below:

So from the above table, it is evident that C6 was built in May.

Hence, answer option 2 is correct.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 28

Directions: In the following problem, a question is given, followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are 'strong' and mark the correct option accordingly.

Q. Should the government stop giving subsidy to loss-making public sector units?

Arguments:

I. Yes, as subsidies can never cure the ailment in loss-making public sector units.

II. No, as public sector units have carved out a niche for themselves in India's developmental process and they should be sustained at all costs.

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 28
Both the given arguments are strong; however, as both these contrast each other these can't be simultaneously true.
SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 29

Statement: Populist politics around the world has sought to privilege national sovereignty over universal values and commitments.

Assumptions:

(i) National sovereignty is a far better political ideology than universal commitment.

(ii) A political system has to take a stand and privilege either national sovereignty or universal values.

(iii) The general citizens of a country would prefer their political parties putting national sovereignty over universal values.

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 29
Political ideology is not talked about in the passage. Hence it is incorrect.

Option (ii) cannot be an assumption as there is no mention of taking a stand in the statement.

Option (iii) can be inferred from the passage and it is a suitable assumption that has to be made.

Hence option (c) is the correct answer.

SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 30

Direction: Two statements numbered 1 and 2 are given in the question. There may be a cause-effect relationship between the given statements. The 2 statements may be an effect of the same cause or the two statements can be independent causes themselves. Choose the appropriate option as your answer.

Q. Statement 1: There has been a stark increase in the number of people travelling by planes in the last year.

Statement 2: Government has introduced special concessions in trains for people who are over 60 years of age.

Detailed Solution for SNAP Mock Test - 8 (New Pattern) - Question 30
Both the statements are effects of independent causes. Hence, option D is the right answer.
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