SNAP Analysis
There were 150 questions in the test divided into four sections. Each question was followed by four options. Incorrect answers attracted a penalty of 25% of the marks allotted to the question.
Section 1: General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability
40 marks: 40 Questions (1 mark each)
The section was quite simple. Apart from 6 questions based on idioms, 2 ambiguous RC questions and 2 questions based on proverbs rest of all were either easy or very easy. An adequately prepared student should have scored 28-30 marks in less than 25 minutes.
Section 2: Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
40 marks: 40 Questions (1 mark each)
Around 4-5 questions in the section had some error, ambiguity or incomplete information. The DI set based on bar-chart was quite tough and it was very difficult to figure out the answer of 3 out of the 4 questions using eye estimation. 25 marks could have been scored in 35 minutes easily.
Section 3: General Awareness: General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Business Scenario
40 marks: 40 Questions (1 mark each)
The section had a good mix of current affairs (17 questions) and static GK. Certain questions were very tricky and a score of 18-20 would be considered very good.
Section 4: Analytical & Logical Reasoning
60 marks: 30 questions (2 marks each)
This section was the most scoring and one could easily have scored 40 marks in 40 minutes.