The following is the analysis of SNAP 2005. SNAP 2006 has already been conducted. So, if you are seeking the latest SNAP analysis, read the Peak Seekers analysis of SNAP 2006.

SNAP 2005
(18th December 2005)

  • 160 Qs, 120 min.
  • 200 marks (25% negative for wrong answers)
  • 5 sections, No sectional time limits
  • 4 answer options per question
Likely Cut-Off
  • SCMHRD Pune 100+
  • SIBM 90+
  • SCMHRD Nasik 85+
  • SIIB 85+
  • Others 75+



Overall Breakup of SNAP 2005
Section

Area

No. of Qs Marks per Q Difficulty level
1 Logical Reasoning 20 2 Easy
2 Quantitative Ability 40 1 Average
3 Data Interpretation + DS 20 2 Difficult
4 Verbal Ability 40 1 Easy
5 General Awareness 40 1 Average
 

Total

160   Easy

Section-Wise Analysis of SNAP 2005
Logical Reasoning
  • Largely questions were based on puzzles like coding decoding, family tree, venn diagrams
  • Some questions were based on quant as well
  • One set on input output flowchart (5 questions) was very easy and was based on arranging numbers in ascending order
  • Possible to attempt around 15 questions in 25 minutes

Quantitative Ability
  • Largely questions were based on arithmetic topics like ratio proportion, mixtures, percentage, profit loss, and speed
  • Very few questions on topics like algebra, geometry, permutation combination, probability
  • Possible to attempt around 25 questions in about 35 minutes

Data Interpretation
  • The data interpretation sets were deceptive – seemed difficult in terms of data representation, but most of the questions could be solved by observation. This was also aided by the huge difference in the two answer choices
  • There were 3 sets of data interpretation: one combination set was followed by only 2 questions, another combination set was followed by 5 questions, while the third set was a table followed by 5 questions.
  • The remaining 8 questions were on data sufficiency, 4 containing 3 data statements and remaining 4 with regular 2 data statements. The 3 data statement DS had errors, with atleast 2 of them not yielding any answer
  • Possible to attempt around 12 questions in 25 minutes
Verbal Ability
  • A good distribution of questions across reading comprehension, vocabulary and usage
  • Both the RC passages were very short and contributed to 8 questions
  • Vocabulary based questions were asked in the form of synonyms, antonyms, analogy, sentence completion and spellings
  • Usage based questions were largely based on the correct sentence formation and error spotting. These were very unique in the sense that some pertained to finding even the nature of error. Others included putting the correct punctuation, substituting the correct articles etc.
  • 30 questions could easily have been attempted in this section in 25 minutes
     
General Awareness
  • Largely questions were asked on static GK and a few on current GK
  • Static GK questions ranged from science, geography, literature
  • Current GK were largely from international scenario
  • Possible to attempt around 18-20 questions in 10 minutes

SNAP 2005 Paper Attempt Strategy
Section Area No. of Qs Target Attempts Time Allotted Target Marks
1 Logical Reasoning 20 15 25 min 24
2 Quantitative Ability 40 25 35 min 18
3 Data Interpretation + DS 20 12 25 min 15
4 Verbal Ability 40 30 25 min 25
5 General Awareness 40 20 10 min 15
 

Total

160 107 120 min 97

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