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The SIU has concluded the SNAP 2025 Test 1 on December 06, 2025 in the online mode. The exam was held in two slots, slot 1 in the afternoon and slot 2 in the evening session. Candidates can go through the SNAP Test 1 memory based questions shared by the candidates. Each question has been reviewed and organised with clear explanations to reflect the actual exam experience. The SNAP 2025 Test 1 question paper also highlights how difficult each section felt and which topics appeared more frequently.
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A careful evaluation of the SNAP 2025 Test 1 question paper helps aspirants. In this article, we have discussed the following things:
Understand the section-wise difficulty level
Identify repeated and important topics from the SNAP syllabus
Estimate safe scores for top colleges.
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The SNAP Test 1 question paper was set based on the exam pattern earlier specified by the authorities. Know more about the SNAP 2025 exam pattern below:
| Particulars | SNAP Exam Pattern |
|---|---|
Exam duration | 1 Hour (60 minutes) |
Sections | General English, Analytical & Logical Reasoning, Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
Total questions | 60 |
Maximum marks | 60 |
Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Number of attempts | 3 |
| Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability | 15 | 15 |
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 | 20 |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
SNAP Total Marks | 60 | 60 |
SNAP Marking Scheme
-0.25 for each incorrect answer
No sectional time limit
| Shift | Exam Time |
|---|---|
Shift 1 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
Shift 2 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM |
Provided below are the memory-based questions for each section for test 1, slot 1:
1. What is the meaning of the word “prognostication”?
2. Select the correct option to fill the blank:
The chairman refused to sign the proposal ______ it lacked proper documentation.
3. Choose the idiom that best fits the sentence:
He revealed the secret unintentionally and ______.
4. Select the word that is similar in meaning to: “contemplate”.
5. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence:
She has been working here ______ 2015.
6. In the analogy Soporific : Sleep :: Antidote : ?, choose the correct answer.
7. Find the next number in the series:
11,19,35,59,?
8. Statement: The government plans to increase subsidies on renewable energy equipment.
Question: Is the subsidy amount expected to reduce the final consumer price?
Choose the correct option regarding data sufficiency.
9.
A man introduces a woman as the daughter of his mother’s only brother. How is the woman related to him?
10.
Four lunch items — Pasta, Rice, Soup, and Salad — are delivered to four floors (1 to 4).
Pasta is delivered to a higher floor than Soup.
Rice is not delivered to floor 1.
Salad is delivered to floor 4.
Find the correct arrangement.
11.
Three friends — A, B, and C — have different favourite sports: Cricket, Tennis, and Hockey.
A does not like Hockey.
B likes Tennis.
Find who likes Cricket.
12.
Six people — P, Q, R, S, T, U — sit in a row facing North.
P sits third to the left of S.
Q is to the immediate left of P.
R sits at one extreme end.
Find the correct seating order.
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13.
Five people P,Q,R,S,T sit in a row:
S sits between T and Q.
P sits to the left of T.
R sits at the leftmost position.
Who sits at the rightmost position?
14. From the statements given below, choose the correct conclusion:
All roses are flowers.
Some flowers are red.
15. Based on the statements below, identify the correct inference:
Most engineers know programming.
All programmers use computers.
16. In a certain code language, TREE is written as SUFD. How is HOME written in that code?
17. A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs 800 and sells it for Rs 920. Find the profit percentage.
18. The average weight of 6 persons is 52 kg. One more person joins and the average becomes 53 kg. Find the weight of the new person.
19. The present age of a father is 4 times that of his son. In 5 years, their ages will differ by 30 years. Find their present ages.
20. A candidate received 65 of the total valid votes. If he got 13,000 votes, find the total number of valid votes.
21. Find the remainder when 7103 is divided by 6.
22. A cylinder has radius 7 cm and height 10 cm. Find its total surface area.
23. A triangle has sides 15 cm, 14 cm, and 13 cm. Find its area.
24. The Vande Bharat train covers 540 km in 6 hours. Find its average speed.
25. In how many ways can the letters of the word DELHI be arranged?
26. The difference between Simple Interest and Compound Interest on a sum for 2 years at 10 per annum is Rs 150. Find the principal.
27.Pipe P1 and P2 together fill a tank in 20 minutes. Pipe P2 alone fills it in 30 minutes. Pipe P3 empties it in 15 minutes. If all pipes are opened together, how long will it take to fill the tank?
28. Amit can complete a work in 12 days and Brijesh in 18 days. They work together, but Amit leaves 6 days before completion. Find the total number of days the work takes.
29. Three traffic lights change at intervals of 48 seconds, 72 seconds, and 108 seconds. If all change together at 7:00 AM, at what time will they change together next?
30. If tanθ+cotθ=4, find the value of tan2θ+cot2θ.
31. For the sequence Sn=3n2−2n, find the 5th term.
32. Solve the logarithmic equation:
log2x+log2(x−2)=x.
Overall difficulty was easy to moderate.
Vocabulary-focused questions: idioms, proverbs, synonyms, similar words.
Fillers and prepositions asked in direct, context-based format.
One question on the meaning of “prognostication.”
Analogy-type question included (e.g., soporific → sleep).
Difficulty level moderate and mostly straightforward.
Included number series (two occurrences).
Data sufficiency question based on a government subsidy scenario.
Multiple questions from blood relations.
Floor-based puzzle involving ordering lunch items.
Puzzle involving three friends.
Seating arrangement:
One based on 6 people facing North.
Another with constraints involving P, Q, R, S, T.
Syllogism and statement–inference questions appeared.
One coded reasoning question.
Overall difficulty moderate to difficult.
A mix of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and application-based questions.
Questions from:
Profit & Loss
Average weight
Age-based problems
Vote-based arithmetic
Remainders
Concentric circles
Cylinder-based calculations
Geometry included a question related to the Triangle Park metro city (15–14–13 triangle).
SI–CI difference problem (2 years at 10% → difference 150).
Tank-filling question involving three pipes with mixed fill/empty rates.
Work & Time problem involving Amit and Brijesh’s combined work with early exit.
LCM-based problem on traffic lights changing at 48 s, 72 s, 108 s.
Trigonometry identity: tanθ + cotθ = 4, find tan²θ + cot²θ.
Sequence formula Sn = 3n² – 2n, find 5th term.
Logarithmic equation log₂x + log₂(x – 2) = x.
A question referencing Vande Bharat Express.
Permutation-type question: number of ways Delhi can be arranged for voters.
Test-takers consistently described this section as simple and highly score-friendly.
No RC passage appeared in Slot 2, unlike Slot 1 which had one short business-themed RC.
The section leaned heavily on grammar-driven questions, such as:
Predominant error-spotting items
Grammar-based fill-in-the-blanks
A few active–passive voice conversions
Light sentence-improvement style questions
Vocabulary had a noticeable presence, including:
Synonym and antonym questions
Idioms and phrases
A couple of analogy-based items
One para-jumble, built around an economics context, was found manageable.
Students appearing on 12 December are strongly advised to brush up on:
Tenses
Pronouns
Conjunctions
Subject–verb agreement
Accuracy levels were expected to be high, thanks to the overall straightforward nature.
LR once again acted as the true differentiator for SNAP aspirants.
Slot 2 surprised candidates with multiple puzzles, whereas Slot 1 had barely any:
Two puzzles plus one seating arrangement, all considered solvable.
The question pool covered a broad spectrum of topics:
Blood relations
Direction sense
Series patterns
Coding–decoding (2 questions)
Syllogisms
Number-system–style reasoning (e.g., identify the missing 6th number)
Calendar and clock (fewer than Slot 1 — roughly 1–2 questions)
Critical Reasoning (3–4 questions) featuring assumption, cause–effect, and inference
Advice for upcoming slots:
Calendar & Clock concepts are almost guaranteed, so revise them carefully.
DI-style reasoning appeared as:
One very easy table-based set, though many candidates ignored it due to time pressure.
Slot 2 Quant felt slightly more moderate relative to Slot 1.
The paper leaned heavily on Arithmetic, maintaining SNAP’s typical pattern.
Commonly reported question types included:
Simple & Compound Interest (1–2 items)
Time & Work (1 item)
Profit & Loss
Upstream–downstream problems
Ratios, percentages, and proportion
Additional areas that appeared:
Logs: 2 questions
Coordinate Geometry: 3 questions (notably more than Slot 1)
Mensuration: hexagon-fold type perimeter problem
Probability / P&C:
Slot 1 featured probability
Slot 2 included one P&C question
Algebra contributed 1–2 equation-based problems.
Number System brought in a remainder theorem question.
DI within Quant included:
A small bar/line/table-based set with 3–4 fast-to-solve questions
Overall, Quant relied on direct application of formulas, making it speed-heavy rather than conceptually tricky.
| Area | Slot 1 | Slot 2 |
|---|---|---|
LR Puzzles | Very few | 2 puzzles + 1 arrangement |
VA Difficulty | Easy | Easy |
LR Difficulty | Easy–Moderate | Slightly more scoring |
Quant | Easy–Moderate | Slightly more moderate |
Clock–Calendar | Heavy presence | Fewer, but still asked |
This section features the updated SNAP 2025 ebook containing Test 1 memory-based questions along with detailed section-wise analysis. It provides a consolidated view of the questions asked and the difficulty levels observed, helping candidates review the exam pattern and prepare effectively for the upcoming tests.
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Analysing the SNAP Test 1 paper is extremely important for:
Aspirants who have already appeared and want to evaluate their performance
Candidates preparing for SNAP Test 2 and Test 3
Students aiming for SIBM Pune, SCMHRD, SIIB and other top Symbiosis colleges
The analysis gives clarity on:
Level of questions asked
Type of reasoning questions
Nature of the English section
Quantitative aptitude topics with higher weightage
Expected cut-off score range
On Question asked by student community
Yes, you can definitely prepare better for the SNAP Quantitative Ability section by keeping a complete formula list with you. Instead of memorising everything randomly, it helps to organise formulas chapter-wise so you can revise faster.
Here is a useful formula list for the SNAP Quant section:
1. Arithmetic
• Percentages → % = (Value/Total) × 100
• Profit & Loss → Profit = SP − CP | Loss = CP − SP
• Discount → SP = MP − Discount
• Simple Interest → SI = (P × R × T) / 100
• Compound Interest → A = P (1 + R/100)^T
2. Ratio & Proportion / Mixtures
• Ratio → a : b = a/b
• Mixture formula → (Quantity × Difference) rule (Alligation)
3. Time, Speed & Distance
• Speed = Distance / Time
• Time = Distance / Speed
• Relative Speed → Same direction: (A − B), Opposite direction: (A + B
• Average speed → (2AB) / (A + B)
4. Time & Work
• Work = Rate × Time
• If A does work in X days → 1 day work = 1/X
• A and B together → 1/x + 1/y formula
5. Numbers
• HCF × LCM = Product of two numbers (for two integers)
• Divisibility rules (2,3,5,9 etc.)
• Sum of n natural numbers → n(n + 1)/2
6. Algebra
• (a + b)² = a² + b² + 2ab
• (a − b)² = a² + b² − 2ab
• a² − b² = (a + b)(a − b)
• Quadratic Equation → x = [−b ± √(b² − 4ac)] / 2a
7. Geometry / Mensuration
• Area of triangle → 1/2 × base × height
• Area of circle → πr²
• Circumference → 2πr
• Surface area of cuboid → 2(lb + bh + hl)
• Volume of cylinder → πr²h
8. Probability & Permutation
• Probability → Favourable / Total outcomes
• Permutation → nPr = n! / (n − r)!
• Combination → nCr = n! / [r! (n − r)!]
9. Data Interpretation
• Percentage change → ((New − Old) / Old) × 100
• Average → Sum of values / Number of values
If you revise these formulas along with short practice every day, your speed in SNAP Quant improves a lot. If you want, I can also share a chapter-wise important question list for quick practice.
All the best.
Hi there,
You have to apply separately for each symbiosis college, like SIBM Pune, as they as not automatically included. The CAT form automatically includes many IIMs, but the SNAP exam is a separate test that is given for admission to Symbiosis Institute, which requires its own separate application and fee.
Hope it helps!!!
Hello,
No, you don’t need to appear for SNAP for a PG Diploma in Bakery and Patisserie.
SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) is only for admission to MBA/PGDM programs in Symbiosis institutes. A PG Diploma in Bakery and Patisserie is a vocational/skill-based course , not an MBA. Admission usually depends on 10+2 marks, graduation, or the institute’s own entrance/interview .
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