Analysis: SNAP 2008-09

SNAP 2008 paper was similar to last year SNAP paper in terms of difficulty level. The
difference was in Number of questions and Marking Scheme. Like last year paper this year also
AR & LR section contained 30 questions of 2 marks each but the difference was that this year
all other sections also contain 5 questions of 2 marks each. Total number of questions last year
were 150 while this year number of questions were 135. Student found paper bit lengthy but
Bulls Eye students could afford to rejoice as there were more than 15 Questions which were
a direct pick from Bulls Eye Material (Q. No. 37, 38, 39, 46, 48, 52, 56, 57, 64, 65, 104, 113,
115, 125, 129, 135 of E series).

Overview of the paper:

There were 135 questions (4 Sections) in all and the time allotted was 2 hrs. The four sections
were as follows:

• General English
• Quantitative & Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
• General Awareness:
• Analytical & Logical Reasoning

Overview of the SNAP Paper

Time allotted 2 Hrs.
135
Total no. of questions

Marking Scheme Different for different sections

Sections 4
Number of choices 4
Negative Marking 1/4
78-80+ (with sectional balance): can expect a call from SIBM &
SCMHRD

65-80+: can expect a call from SIIB, SIOM, SITM

(Range is higher because of profile based calls)
Expected cutoffs
55-70: can expect a call from SIMC, SCIT, SIMS, SIG, SIHM,
SICSR
(Range is higher because of profile based calls)
 In some of the Symbiosis institute overall profile (academic
performance, work experience, extra co-circular activities etc.) Is
seen rather than only SNAP score. So for some of the Symbiosis
institute SNAP score is not the only criterion for interview calls. So
all the SNAP aspirants if they think they have a good profile but low
SNAP score it is advisable for them to apply.

Overview Of Different Sections

Sr. Mark – 1 Mark – 2 Total

Sections Level
No. each each

1. 30 5 35 Moderate
General English

2. Quantitative & Data Interpretation & 30 5 35 Moderate

Data Sufficiency
5 35 Easy to
3. 30
General Awareness Moderate

Analytical & Logical Reasoning 30 30

4. - Easy

90 45 135
Total
 SECTIONAL -ANALYSIS

SECTION I: General English

Sr. Area Description No. of Difficulty Level

No. Tested Questions /remarks
RCs 12 Easy to Moderate
CR 1 Moderate
General English
Grammar + Verbal
22 Easy to Moderate
Ability

Evaluation: This section was a fair mix of different types of questions. The questions in RC
sections were Tricky/ direct and required attentive reading. On the whole verbal section was easy
to moderate in difficulty level, barring a question or two on Vocab based/ grammar based which
were slightly difficult level. There were 3 RCs in the paper, out of which one had 6 questions
andrest of the two had 3 questions each. The RC with 6 questions was based on climate change.
And out of remaining two one was based on business forecasting and another was based on 1929
depression. The rest of the section has tested basic vocabulary, basic Grammar and basic usage.
Overall English section was easy to Moderate in difficulty level.

Comfortable Attempt: 20 to 22 questions in about 35 minutes.

Achievable Score: 18-22 was an achievable score.

SECTION II: Quantitative & Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

Sr. Area Description No. of Difficulty Level

No. Tested Questions /remarks
Sequence & Series 3 Easy
Time, Speed & Distance 2 Easy
DS 2 Easy
Mensuration 3 Easy
Quantitative & Height & Distance 1 Easy
Data
Permutation &
Interpretation & 4 Moderate
Combination
Data Sufficiency
Stock & Shares 1 Easy
Percentage 1 Easy
Fraction 1 Moderate
Inequality 1 Moderate
Clocks 1 Moderate
 Partnership 1 Easy
Profit & Loss 1 Easy
Bar graph 4 Easy
Tabular Graph 5 Moderate
Line Graph 1 Moderate
Directions Sense 1 Easy
Misc. 2

Evaluation: 3 out of 5 questions of 2 marks were very easy and could be done by putting the
choices only. DI questions were easy & Direct. Bar Graph contained 4 questions which could be
done by visualisation. Questions on TSD, Sequence & Series Height & Distance etc. were easy.
Questions of Permutation & Combination were of moderate difficulty level and were bit time
consuming.

Comfortable Attempt: 21 to 23 questions in about 30 minutes.

Achievable Score: 22+ was an achievable score.

SECTION III: General Awareness

Evaluation: This section required you to be thorough with your knowledge of Geography, Current
Literary, International Affairs as well as Current Affairs. This section was very exhaustive and
required routine reading of newspaper and Current Affairs Magazines. The cut off expected in
this section is not very high.

Comfortable Attempt: 15 to 20 questions in about 10-15 minutes.

Achievable Score: 12+ was an achievable score.

SECTION IV: Analytical & Logical Reasoning

Sr. Description No. of Difficulty Level

Area Tested
No. Questions /remarks
Visual Reasoning 5 Moderate
Coding & de-coding 1 Easy
Blood – Relation 1 Easy
Directions Sense 2 Easy
Syllogism 1 Easy
Cube Cutting 3 Easy
Analytical & Matrix 2 Easy
Logical Reasoning Series 1 Moderate
Mathematical & Reasoning
5 Moderate
Puzzles
CR 2 Easy
Odd man out 1 Easy
Sitting arrangement 1 Easy
AR 4 Moderate
Venn-diagram 4 Easy

Evaluation: The questions of visual reasoning and puzzles were time consuming where as cube
cutting coding de-coding etc. were easy. As this section contained questions of 2 marks each so
this section should have been attempted first in order to maximize the score.

Comfortable Attempt: 22 to 24 questions in about 40 minutes.

Achievable Score: 28-32 was an achievable score.