SNAP 2014 Question Paper

SNAP 2014 - Question 1

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How many different letter arrangements can be made from the letter of the word EXTRA in such a way that the vowels are always together?

A

48

B

60

C

40

D

30

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SNAP 2014 - Question 2

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The radius of the incircle in the given diagram will be

A

1.8 cm

B

2 cm

C

2.5 cm

D

3.6 cm

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SNAP 2014 - Question 3

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If $$\tan \theta + \sin \theta = m$$ and $$\tan \theta - \sin \theta = n$$, then the value of $$m^2 - n^2$$ is equal to

A

$$4  mn$$

B

$$2\surd{(mn)}$$

C

$$4\surd{(mn)}$$

D

$$2\surd{(m/n)}$$

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SNAP 2014 - Question 4

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If A and B are two mutually exclusive and exhaustive events with $$P(B) = 3P(A)$$, then what is the value of $$P(\overline{B})$$?

A

$$\frac{3}{4}$$

B

$$\frac{1}{4}$$

C

$$\frac{1}{3}$$

D

$$\frac{2}{3}$$

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SNAP 2014 - Question 5

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A and B entered into a partnership, investing 16,000 and 12,000, respectively. After 3 months, A withdrew 5000 while B invested 5000 more. After 3 more months, C joins the business with a capital of 21,000. The share of B exceeds that of C, out of a total profit of 26,400 after one year by:

A

2400

B

3000

C

3600

D

4800

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SNAP 2014 - Question 6

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An aeroplane takes off 30 minutes later than the scheduled time and in order to reach its destination 1500 km away in time, it has to increase its speed by 250 km/h from its usual speed. Find its usual speed.

A

1000 km/h

B

750 km/h

C

850 km/h

D

650 km/h

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SNAP 2014 - Question 7

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What smallest number should be added to 4456 so that the sum is completely divisible by 6?

A

4

B

3

C

2

D

1

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SNAP 2014 - Question 8

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If two tangents inclined at an angle $$60^\circ$$ are drawn to a circle of radius 3 cm, then length of each tangent is equal to

A

$$\frac{3}{2} \surd2  cm$$

B

$$6  cm$$

C

$$3  cm$$

D

$$3\surd3  cm$$

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SNAP 2014 - Question 9

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Find the value of $$\log_{3^2}{5^4} \times \log_{5^2}{3^4}$$

A

5

B

3

C

4

D

2

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SNAP 2014 - Question 10

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Find the value of 1% of 1% of 25% of 1000 is

A

0.025

B

0.0025

C

0.25

D

0.000025

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SNAP 2014 - Question 11

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C is the mid-point of PQ, if P is (4, x), C is (y, -1) and Q is (-2, 4), then x and y respectively are

A

-6 and 1

B

-6 and 2

C

6 and -1

D

6 and -2

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SNAP 2014 - Question 12

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In a given race the odds in favour of three horses A, B, C are 1:3; 1:4; 1:5 respectively. Assuming that dead heat is impossible the probability that one of them wins is

A

$$\frac{7}{60}$$

B

$$\frac{37}{60}$$

C

$$\frac{1}{5}$$

D

$$\frac{1}{8}$$

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SNAP 2014 - Question 13

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A and B rent a pasture for 10 months; A puts in 80 cows for 7 months. How many can B put in for the remaining 3 months, if he pays half as much again as A?

A

120

B

180

C

200

D

280

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SNAP 2014 - Question 14

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A property dealer sells a house for ` 6,30,000 and in the bargain makes a profit of 5%. Had he sold it for ` 5,00,000, then what percentage of loss or gain he would have made?

A

$$2\frac{1}{4}\%$$ gain

B

$$10\%$$ loss

C

$$12\frac{1}{2}\%$$ loss

D

$$16\frac{2}{3}\%$$ loss

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SNAP 2014 - Question 15

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The average of 11 numbers is 10.9. If the average of the first six numbers is 10.5 and that of the last six numbers is 11.4, then the middle number is :

A

11.5

B

11.4

C

11.3

D

11.0

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SNAP 2014 - Question 16

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A can do a piece of work in 25 days and B in 20 days. They work together for 5 days and then A goes away. In how many days will B finish the remaining work ?

A

17 days

B

11 days

C

10 days

D

15 days

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SNAP 2014 - Question 17

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At a simple interest, 800 becomes 956 in three years. If the interest rate, is increased by 3%, how much would 800 become in three years?

A

1020.80

B

1004

C

1028

D

Data inadequate

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SNAP 2014 - Question 18

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The jogging track in a sports complex is 726 metres in circumference. Pradeep and his wife start from the same point and walk in opposite directions at 4.5 km/h and 3.75 km/h, respectively. They will meet for the first time in

A

5.5 min

B

6.0 min

C

5.28 min

D

4.9 min

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SNAP 2014 - Question 19

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What number must be added to the expression $$16a^2 - 12a$$ to make it a perfect square?

A

$$\frac{9}{4}$$

B

$$\frac{11}{2}$$

C

$$\frac{13}{2}$$

D

$$16$$

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SNAP 2014 - Question 20

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The monthly salaries of A and B together amount to 40,000. A spends 85% of his salary and B, 95% of his salary. If now their savings are the same, then the salary of A is

A

10,000

B

12,000

C

16,000

D

18,000

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SNAP 2014 - Question 21

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The difference of two numbers is 1365. On dividing the larger number by the smaller, we get 6 as quotient and 15 as remainder. What is the smaller number ?

A

240

B

270

C

295

D

360

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SNAP 2014 - Question 22

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In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. If AB is a diameter, BC = CD and $$\angle ABD = 40^\circ$$, find the measure of $$\angle DBC$$.

A

65

B

25

C

45

D

60

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SNAP 2014 - Question 23

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A bag contains 5 white and 3 black balls, and 4 are successively drawn out and not replaced. What’s the chance of getting different colours alternatively?

A

$$\frac{1}{6}$$

B

$$\frac{1}{5}$$

C

$$\frac{1}{4}$$

D

$$\frac{1}{7}$$

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SNAP 2014 - Question 24

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What is the value of x in the following expression?

$$x + \log_{10} (1 + 2^x) = x \log_{10} 5 + \log_{10} 6$$

A

1

B

0

C

-1

D

3

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SNAP 2014 - Question 25

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Which of the following functions is an odd function?

A

$$\large {\small{2}}^{-x\times x}$$

B

$$\large {\small{2}}^{x-x\times x\times x\times x}$$

C

Both (a) and (b)

D

Neither (a) nor (b)

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SNAP 2014 - Question 26

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The cost of the paint is 36.50 per kg. If 1 kg of paint covers 16 square feet, how much will it cost to paint outside of a cube having 8 feet each side?

A

692

B

768

C

876

D

972

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SNAP 2014 - Question 27

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A horse take $$2\frac{1}{2}$$ seconds to complete a round around a circular field. If the speed of the horse was 66 m/sec, then the radius of the field is,
[Given $$\pi = \frac{22}{7}$$]

A

25.62 m

B

26.52 m

C

25.26 m

D

26.25 m

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SNAP 2014 - Question 28

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One litre of water is evaporated from 6 litres of a solution containing 5% salt. The percentage of salt in the remaining solution is

A

$$4\left(\frac{4}{9}\right)\%$$

B

$$5\left(\frac{5}{7}\right)\%$$

C

5%

D

6%

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SNAP 2014 - Question 29

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The last two-digits in the multiplication $$122 \times 123 \times 125 \times 127 \times 129$$ will be

A

20

B

50

C

30

D

40

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SNAP 2014 - Question 30

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If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 200% and the denominator is increased by 200%, then resultant fraction is $$2\frac{4}{5}$$. What is the original fraction?

A

$$\frac{4}{7}$$

B

$$\frac{13}{12}$$

C

$$\frac{11}{12}$$

D

None

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SNAP 2014 - Question 31

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The value of $$\ \frac{\ \ \frac{\ 1}{2}divided\ by\ \frac{\ 1}{2}of\ \ \frac{\ 1}{2}}{\ \frac{\ 1}{2}+\ \frac{\ 1}{2}of\ \ \frac{\ 1}{2}}$$

A

$$\frac{2}{3}$$

B

2

C

$$\frac{4}{3}$$

D

3

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SNAP 2014 - Question 32

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On a journey across Kolkata, a taxi averages 40 kmph for 60% of distance, 30 kmph for 20% of the distance, and 10 kmph for the remainder. The average speed of the whole journey is

A

25 kmph

B

26 kmph

C

24 kmph

D

30 kmph

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SNAP 2014 - Question 33

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Two numbers are such that the square of greater number is 504 less than 8 times the square of the other. If the numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4. Find the number.

A

15 and 20

B

6 and 8

C

12 and 16

D

9 and 12

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SNAP 2014 - Question 34

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A bag contains 100 tickets numbered 1, 2, 3, .... 100. If a ticket is drawn out of it at random, what is the probability that the ticket drawn has the digit 2 appearing on it?

A

$$\frac{21}{100}$$

B

$$\frac{19}{100}$$

C

$$\frac{32}{100}$$

D

$$\frac{23}{100}$$

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SNAP 2014 - Question 35

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A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/h, then find the length of the platform.

A

225 m

B

235 m

C

230 m

D

240 m

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SNAP 2014 - Question 36

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What is the number of women in the accounts department ?

A

86

B

102

C

80

D

92

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SNAP 2014 - Question 37

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What is the total number of employees working in the IT department and HR department together ?

A

1628

B

1742

C

1766

D

1702

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SNAP 2014 - Question 38

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What is the ratio of the total number of men to the total number of women working in all the departments together ?

A

63 : 41

B

41 : 27

C

53 : 47

D

27 : 19

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SNAP 2014 - Question 39

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The number of women in the merchandising department forms what per cent of the total number of employees in the organization ?

A

3%

B

6%

C

1%

D

12%

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SNAP 2014 - Question 40

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What is the ratio of the number of men in the production department to the number of men in the marketing department ?

A

7 : 3

B

9 : 11

C

13 : 7

D

11 : 9

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SNAP 2014 - Question 41

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DRIVEN : EIDRVN :: BEGUM : ?

A

EUBGM

B

MGBEU

C

BGMEU

D

UEBGM

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SNAP 2014 - Question 42

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Shout : Whisper :: Run : ?

A

Stay

B

Stand

C

Walk

D

Hop

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SNAP 2014 - Question 43

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Question below has a three statement, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to consider every given statement as true, even if it does not conform to the well known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the conclusions can be logically derived.
Statements:
I. Some toys are pens.
II. Some pens are papers.
III. Some papers are black.
Conclusions:
I. Some toys are black.
II. No pen is black.
III. No toy is black.
IV. Some pens are black.

A

None follows

B

Either II or IV

C

Either I or III and either II or IV

D

Either I or IV

E

All of the above

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SNAP 2014 - Question 44

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A fibres 5 shots to B’s 3 but A kills only once in 3 shots while B kills once in 2 shots. When B has missed 27 times, A has killed

A

30 birds

B

60 birds

C

72 birds

D

90 birds

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SNAP 2014 - Question 45

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At what time between 9PM and 10PM minute hand and hour hand will be opposite to each other?

A

9:15 $$\frac{4}{11}$$

B

9:16 $$\frac{4}{11}$$

C

9:12 $$\frac{4}{11}$$

D

None of these

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SNAP 2014 - Question 46

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Read the following information and answer the questions given below it :
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’;
‘A $$\times$$ B’ means ‘A is the son of B’;
‘A - B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’;
If P $$\times$$ Q - S, which of the following is true ?

A

S is wife of Q.

B

S is father of P.

C

P is daughter of Q.

D

None of these

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SNAP 2014 - Question 47

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What is the minimum number of students who appeared in the Mock test.

A

105

B

110

C

115

D

None of these

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SNAP 2014 - Question 48

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What is the minimum number of students who did not clear cut off in exactly two subjects?

A

5

B

15

C

20

D

None of these

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SNAP 2014 - Question 49

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What is the ratio of number of students who didn’t clear cut off DI, but cleared cut off in QA to the number of students who didn’t clear cut off only in VA

A

3:1

B

3:2

C

1:3

D

None of these

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SNAP 2014 - Question 50

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If number of students who didn’t clear cut off in at least two subjects is maximum possible then find the number of students who failed in exactly one subject?

A

5

B

15

C

20

D

None of these

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SNAP 2014 - Question 51

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Five persons with names P, M, U, T and X live separately in any one of the following: a palace, a hut, a fort, a house or a hotel. Each one likes two different colors from among the following: blue, black, red, yellow and green. U likes red and blue. T like black. The person
living in a palace does not like black or blue. P likes blue and red. M likes yellow. X lives in a hotel. M lives in a:

A

Hut

B

Palace

C

Fort

D

House

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SNAP 2014 - Question 52

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Sangeeta remembers that her father’s birthday was certainly after eighth but before thirteenth of December. Her sister Natasha remembers that their father’s birthday was definitely after ninth but before fourteenth of December. On which date of December was their father’s birthday ?

A

$$10^{th}$$

B

$$11^{th}$$

C

$$12^{th}$$

D

Data inadequate

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SNAP 2014 - Question 53

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Rohit walked 25 metres towards South. Then he turned to his left and walked 20 metres. He then turned to his left and walked 25 metres. He again turned to his right and walked 15 metres. At what distance is he from the starting point and in which direction?

A

35 metres east

B

35 metres north

C

40 metres east

D

60 metres east

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SNAP 2014 - Question 54

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In the following question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions I and II. Give answer :
Statement :
The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it.
Conclusions :
I. Your life will be dull if you don’t face problem.
II. To escape from problem, you should always have some solutions with you.

A

if only conclusion I follows;

B

if only conclusion II follows;

C

if either I or II follows;

D

if neither I nor II follows;

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SNAP 2014 - Question 55

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Arun is the _________ child of Mr. Mansingh.

A

$$2^{nd}$$

B

$$3^{rd}$$

C

$$6^{th}$$

D

$$5^{th}$$

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SNAP 2014 - Question 56

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Saurav is a student of which school?

A

Trinity

B

St. Stefan

C

Mansarover

D

Connot be determined

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SNAP 2014 - Question 57

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What game does Tamanna play?

A

Cricket

B

Hockey

C

Football

D

Cannot be determined

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SNAP 2014 - Question 58

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Which of the following pairs was not born in succession (ignore the order)?

A

Mahi and Nilesh

B

Kuntala and Arun

C

Rohit and Janki

D

Arun and Rohit

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SNAP 2014 - Question 59

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Read this question based on the information given below:
Wendy, a student, is an avid backgammon player. All students play either chess or checkers, but some checkers players do not play chess because they do not understand chess strategy. Backgammon players never play checkers, because they do not find checkers challenging. Therefore, Wendy must understand chess strategy.
Which of the following must be true for the conclusion drawn above to be logically correct?

A

All chess players understand chess strategy

B

Backgammon is more challenging than checkers

C

Chess is more challenging than backgammon

D

All students who find backgammon challenging play checkers

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SNAP 2014 - Question 60

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In the following question, a statement is given followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit.
Statement :
India’s economic growth has come at a terrible price of increased industrial and vehicular pollution.
Assumptions :
I. Pollution is a part of industrial society.
II. Indian economic growth is based on only industrial growth.
III. A country desires economic growth with manageable side-effects.

A

Only I is implicit

B

Only II is implicit

C

Only I and III are implicit

D

Only III is implicit

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SNAP 2014 - Question 61

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In a joint family, there are father, mother, 3 married sons and one unmarried daughter. Of the sons, two have 2 dauthers each, and one has a son. How many female members are there in the family ?

A

2

B

3

C

6

D

9

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SNAP 2014 - Question 62

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D_F_DEE_D_EF_DE_F

A

EFFDED

B

EFFDDF

C

EFFDFE

D

None of the above

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SNAP 2014 - Question 63

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If every 2 out of 3 ready-made shirts need alterations in the sleeves, 3 out of 4 ready-made shirts need alterations in the collar, and every 4 out of 5 need it in the body, how many alterations will be required for 60 shirts?

A

88

B

123

C

133

D

143

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SNAP 2014 - Question 64

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In the following question, a statement is given followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit.
Statement :
“Smoking is injurious to health”-a warning printed on the cigarette packets.
Assumptions :
I. People read printed matter on the cigarette packet.
II. People take careful note of warning.
III. Non-smoking promotes health.

A

Only I is implicit

B

Only I and II are implicit

C

Only II is implicit

D

All are implicit

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SNAP 2014 - Question 65

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Professor is opposite to-

A

Teacher

B

IT professional

C

Dancer

D

None of these

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SNAP 2014 - Question 66

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Guy from Burdwan is adjacent to-
(1) Professor and architect
(2) Guys from Dharbhanga and Durgapur
(3) Architect and IT professional

A

Only 1

B

Only 2

C

Only 2 and 3

D

None of these

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SNAP 2014 - Question 67

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The guy from Burdwan sitting opposite to guy from Ranchi came at which position?

A

2nd

B

4th

C

5th

D

Cannot be determined

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SNAP 2014 - Question 68

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The dancer is from-

A

Ranchi

B

Dharbhanga

C

Durgapur

D

None of these

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SNAP 2014 - Question 69

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In a queue, A is eighteenth form the front while B is sixteenth from the back. If C is twentyfifth from the front and is exactly in the middle of A and B, then how many persons are there in the queue ?

A

45

B

46

C

47

D

48

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SNAP 2014 - Question 70

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Efficiency is all right in its place, in the shop, the factory, the store. The trouble with efficiency is that it wants to rule our play as well as our work; it won’t be content to reign in the shop, it follows us home.
It can be inferred from the above passage that:

A

Efficiency can become all - pervading

B

Efficiency does not always pay

C

Efficiency can be more of a torture than a blessing

D

None of these

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SNAP 2014 - Question 71

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'Native'

A

Endemic

B

Indigenious

C

Genuine

D

Foreign

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SNAP 2014 - Question 72

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'Attenuate'

A

Contract

B

Expand

C

Mitigate

D

Disable

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SNAP 2014 - Question 73

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'Cajole'

A

Deceive

B

Mislead

C

Build up

D

Bully

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SNAP 2014 - Question 74

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Choose the correct synonym for the word below from the options provided.
'consanguinity'

A

Illegitimate

B

Adoptive

C

Nonbiological

D

Kin

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SNAP 2014 - Question 75

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Choose the word spelt correctly:

A

Demurrage

B

Dimurrage

C

Demurage

D

Demerage

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SNAP 2014 - Question 76

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From the option below,choose the word with the incorrect spelling:

A

Allotted

B

Generous

C

Deprive

D

Prenicious

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SNAP 2014 - Question 77

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The long or short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new firm.

A

The long and short of it

B

The long and short for it

C

The long or short for it

D

No correction required

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SNAP 2014 - Question 78

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Most of the Indian workers are as healthy as, if not healthier than, British workers.

A

as if healthy as not healthier

B

healthier but not as healthy

C

as healthy, if not healthier

D

No correction required

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SNAP 2014 - Question 79

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Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
You would _______ surprised to get this letter.

A

doubtless be somewhat

B

doubtlessly be somewhat

C

somewhat doubtlessly be

D

doubtlessly somewhat be

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SNAP 2014 - Question 80

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Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
If you had been a little more proactive, this golden opportunity would not have____

A

Escaped your fingers

B

Slipped through your fingers

C

Slipped through your head

D

Escaped your hands

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SNAP 2014 - Question 81

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Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
Although the rival cricket team was quite competitive it did not ______ against our team of veterans.

A

Stand a ground

B

Stand a chance

C

Stand a stead

D

None of these

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SNAP 2014 - Question 82

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Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
I told him that I could invest some money in a joint venture with him, but as I was busy with my own projects I could only be a ____

A

Visiting partner

B

Half partner

C

Sleeping partner

D

Inactive partner

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SNAP 2014 - Question 83

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Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
We must always ______ people who indulge in anti-social activities.

A

Steer clear of

B

Stay away

C

Stick out of

D

Steer clear

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SNAP 2014 - Question 84

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Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
Are you telling the truth or just ____ ?

A

Spinning a tale

B

Spinning a yarn

C

Spinning a story

D

None of these

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SNAP 2014 - Question 85

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Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
There is a _______ amount of fatty acids and carbohydrates in some of the imported chocolates

A

neglecting

B

negligent

C

negligible

D

neglected

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SNAP 2014 - Question 86

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Some people ___ themselves into believing that they are indispensable to the organisation they work for.

A

force

B

denigrate

C

delude

D

fool

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SNAP 2014 - Question 87

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Many Tamil Speaking Sri Lankans _______ from the island to escape the military and its atrocities.

A

flown

B

flee

C

fled

D

flew

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SNAP 2014 - Question 88

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Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
These essays are intellectually ____ and represent various levels of complexity.

A

revealing

B

modern

C

demanding

D

superior

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SNAP 2014 - Question 89

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Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
How do you expect that country to progress when her government is corrupt, ______ and still largely feudal.

A

devalued

B

dwindling

C

despotic

D

demeaning

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SNAP 2014 - Question 90

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Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
The teacher must ________ the unique style of a leaner in order to ________ it to desired knowledge.

A

advocate ________ direct

B

perpetuate ________ develop

C

appreciate ________ focus

D

absorb ________ maintain

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SNAP 2014 - Question 91

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He was an ________ musician, had been awarded the George medal during the second world war and _____ with the title of Rai Bahadur .

A

outstanding ________ popularise

B

underestimate ________ declared

C

accomplised ________ honoured

D

impressive ________ assigned

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SNAP 2014 - Question 92

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Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
Management can be defined as the process of ________ organizational goals by working with and through human and non-human resources to ________ improve value added to the world.

A

getting ________ deliberately

B

managing ________ purposefully

C

targeting________ critically

D

reaching ________continuously

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SNAP 2014 - Question 93

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What could be the closest reason why the WTO was not formed in the 1970s?

A

The US government did not like it.

B

Important players did not find it in their best interest to do so.

C

Lawyers did not work for the dispute settlement system

D

The Tokyo round negotiations was an attempt at constitutional reform

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SNAP 2014 - Question 94

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The most likely reason for the acceptance of the WTO package by nations was that

A

it had the means to prevent the US from taking unilateral measures.

B

they recognized the need for a rule-based environment to protect the benefits of increased trade.

C

it settles disputes more legally and more effectively.

D

its rule-based system leads to export gains.

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SNAP 2014 - Question 95

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According to the passage, WTO promoted the technical legal values partly through

A

integrating under one roof the agreements signed under GATT.

B

rules that create their own incentive for fulfillment

C

grandfather-rights exceptions and defects in dispute settlement procedures.

D

ambiguities about the powers of contracting parties to make certain decisions.

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SNAP 2014 - Question 96

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In the method of interpretation of the European Court of Justice

A

current policies needed to be consistent with stated goals

B

contracting party trade practices needed to be consistent with stated rules.

C

enunciation of the most elementary community goals needed to be emphasized.

D

actions of member states needed to be evaluated against the stated community goals

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SNAP 2014 - Question 97

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In the statement ‘.... it amounted to a recognition that international trade and its benefits cannot be enjoyed unless trading nations accept the discipline of a negotiated rules-based environment’, ‘it’ refers to

A

Ambassador Kantor’s defence of the WTO

B

the higher priority on export gains placed by many countries at the Uruguay Round

C

the export gains many countries came to associate with a rule-based system

D

the provision of a rule-based system by the WTO.

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SNAP 2014 - Question 98

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The importance of Cassis de Dijon is that it

A

gave a new impetus to the momentum of legal development at the European Court of Justice.

B

resulted in a decision that expanded incrementally the EU’s internal market

C

strengthened the role of the Court more than envisaged in the Treaty of Rome.

D

led to a doctrine that was a key turning point in European integration.

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SNAP 2014 - Question 99

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The passage is mainly about:

A

Technology, Entertainment, and Design

B

Turning over the conventional.

C

Gaining popular adulation.

D

Changing presentations.

E

Worldwide metamorphosis

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SNAP 2014 - Question 100

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The phrase “sepia-toned” implies :

A

The end of an era.

B

The way things were.

C

The brown pigment.

D

The time bound nature of things

E

The decadence of ideas.

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SNAP 2014 - Question 101

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Which of the following cannot be inferred from the passage?

A

TED is the future

B

Theory can no longer be counted on.

C

Philosophy is best understood through demos.

D

TED is irreplaceable

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SNAP 2014 - Question 102

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S1: In the middle of one side of the square sits the Chairman of the committee, the most important person in the room.
P : For a committee is not just a mere collection of individuals.
Q : On him rests much of the responsibility for the success or failure of the committee.
R : While this is happening we have an opportunity to get the 'feel' of this committee.
S : As the meeting opens, he runs briskly through a number of formalities.
S6: From the moment its members meet, it begins to have a sort nebulous life of its own.
The Proper sequence should be:

A

RSQP

B

PQRS

C

SQPR

D

QSPR

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SNAP 2014 - Question 103

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S1: All the land was covered by the ocean.
P : The leading god fought the monster, killed it and chopped its body in to two halves.
Q : A terrible monster prevented the gods from separating the land from the water.
R : The god made the sky out of the upper part of the body and ornamented it with stars.
S : The god created the earth from the lower part, grew plants on it and populated it with animals.
S6: The god moulded the first people out of clay according to his own image and mind.
The Proper sequence should be:

A

PQRS

B

PQSR

C

QPSR

D

QPRS

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SNAP 2014 - Question 104

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S1: And then Gandhi came.
P : Get off the backs of these peasants and workers, he told us, all you who live by their exploitation.
Q : He was like a powerful current of fresh air, like a beam of light, like a whirlwind that upset many things.
R : He spoke their language and constantly drew their attention to their appalling conditions.
S : He didn't descent from the top, he seemed to emerge from the masses of India.
S6: Political freedom took new shape and then acquired a new content.
The Proper sequence should be:

A

QSRP

B

SRQP

C

RSQP

D

PRSQ

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SNAP 2014 - Question 105

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XENOPHOBIA : FOREIGNERS

A

claustrophobia : foreigners

B

anglophobia : Englishmen

C

bibliophobia : book

D

hemophobia : blood

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SNAP 2014 - Question 106

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SAIL : SHIP

A

propeller : dog

B

radar : satellite

C

hydrogen : balloon

D

accelerator : car

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SNAP 2014 - Question 107

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CANINE : DOG

A

feline : cat

B

acquatic : parrot

C

serpentine : cobra

D

vulpine : fox

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SNAP 2014 - Question 108

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A. In 1849, a poor Bavarian imigrant named Levi Strauss.
B. landed in San Francisco, California,
C. at the invitation of his brother-in-law David Stern.
D. owner of dry goods business.
E. This dry goods business would later became known as Levi Strauss & Company.

A

B only

B

B and C

C

A and B

D

A only

E

A, B and D

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SNAP 2014 - Question 109

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A. In response to the allegations and condemnation pouring in,
B. Nike implemented comprehensive changes in their labour policy.
C. Perhaps sensing the rising tide of global labour concerns,
D. from the public would become a prominent media issue,
E. Nike sought to be a industry leader in employee relations.

A

D and E

B

D only

C

A and E

D

A and D

E

B, C and E

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SNAP 2014 - Question 110

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A. Charges and countercharges mean nothing.
B. to the few million who have lost their home.
C. The nightmare is far from over, for the government.
D. is still unable to reach hundreds who are marooned.
E. The death count have just begun.

A

A only

B

C only

C

A and C

D

A, C and D

E

D only

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SNAP 2014 - Question 111

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Which of the following is not correct with regard to RTI Act, 2005?

A

An officer as public officer shall be designated to provide information to citizens by every public authority

B

The aids provide for the penalty of upto Rs 25,000 on the public information officers is to be fails to divulge the information fought by the citizen.

C

The Act provides for setting up of central information and state information commission

D

The information sought shall be made available within 90 days

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SNAP 2014 - Question 112

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Who estimated national income in India first?

A

Dadabhai Naoroji

B

R.C. Dutt

C

V.K. R.V. Rao

D

D.R. Gadgil

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SNAP 2014 - Question 113

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The banks are required to maintain a certain ratio between their cash in hand and total assets. This is called

A

Statutory Bank Ratio (SBR)

B

Statutory Liquid Ratio (SLR)

C

Central Bank Reserve (CBR)

D

Central Liquid Reserve (CLR)

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SNAP 2014 - Question 114

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Dwarf wheat (mexican) is introduced in India by

A

Dr. N. E. Borlang

B

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

C

Dr. Subramanian

D

Dr. B. P. Pal

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SNAP 2014 - Question 115

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Russian space craft established a new record by reaching the International Space Station (ISS) in only 6 hours, while earlier the space crafts used to take two or three days to reach the ISS. Which is this space craft ?

A

Sputnik - II

B

Soyuz

C

Zond

D

Venera

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SNAP 2014 - Question 116

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What contribution has been made by Ernest Binfield Havell (E.B. Havell) in the Indian art and culture?

A

E.B. Havell was a official of East India company, whose efforts led to establishment of Asiatic Society

B

E.B. Havell made efforts in establishing the Bengal school of art

C

E.B. Havell was a famous indologist who translated several Sanskrit dramas in English

D

E.B. Havell was a teacher at Pune who established the National Archives of India

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SNAP 2014 - Question 117

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The India Human Development award in association with UNDP instituted in

A

2010

B

2011

C

2012

D

2013

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SNAP 2014 - Question 118

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The book ‘The Audacity of Hope’ is written by

A

Nayantara Sehgal

B

Aravind Adiga

C

Vikram Seth

D

Barrack Obama

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SNAP 2014 - Question 119

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In which Olympic Games, Hockey was introduced for the first time

A

London, 1908

B

Stockholm, 1912

C

St. Louis, 1904

D

Paris, 1900

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SNAP 2014 - Question 120

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Larry page and Sergey Brin are well known as

A

Creators of Bluetooth device

B

Founders of Google

C

Stem cell researchers

D

Scientists

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SNAP 2014 - Question 121

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Environmental Kuznets curve

A

a semi-circle curve suggesting increase in per-capita income increases the pollution

B

a U-shaped curve suggesting the level of development and carbon emission

C

suggest a U-shaped relationship between the carbon emission and Ozone layer depletion

D

suggest a bell-shaped relationship between the concentration of certain pollution emission and per-capita real GDP

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SNAP 2014 - Question 122

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Which of the following are correctly matched?
1. Viena : protection
convention : of ozone layer
2. Stockholm : Hazardous wastes
convention and their disposal
3. Rotterdam : Hazardous
convention chemicals
4. Basel : persistent organic
convention pollutants

A

1 and 2

B

1 and 3

C

2, 3 and 4

D

1, 2 and 4

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SNAP 2014 - Question 123

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Which of following statement is true about the Primary deficit?

A

It is difference between Revenue Receipts and Revenue Expenditure

B

It is difference between Capital Receipts and Interest Payment

C

It is difference between the Fiscal Deficit and Interest Payment

D

It is addition of Fiscal Deficit and Interest Payment

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SNAP 2014 - Question 124

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The slogan of ‘poverty abolition’ was given in which Five Year Plan?

A

Second plan

B

Fourth plan

C

Fifth plan

D

Sixth plan

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SNAP 2014 - Question 125

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REDD Plus Programme is concerned with which of the following ?

A

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

B

Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

C

Millennium Development Goals (MDG)

D

Earth Summit

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SNAP 2014 - Question 126

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Which is the largest stock exchange in the world ?

A

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

B

The Swiss Stock Exchange (SWX)

C

The London Stock Exchange (LSE)

D

The National Stock Exchange (NSE)

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SNAP 2014 - Question 127

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Between which two countries was the battle of Stalingard fought in 1942-43 ?

A

Russia and Germany

B

Russia and Japan

C

Germany and Italy

D

Italy and Russia

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SNAP 2014 - Question 128

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International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed on

A

9th August

B

13th October

C

24th November

D

11th December

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SNAP 2014 - Question 129

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Name the India-China joint military exercise that started in Pune recently?

A

Surya-Kiran 2014

B

Hand-in-Hand 2014

C

Mitra-Maitri 2014

D

Yudh Abhyas 2014

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SNAP 2014 - Question 130

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What would you study if you were a speleologist ?

A

Mineral deposits

B

Tress

C

Birds

D

Caves

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SNAP 2014 - Question 131

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In a swap transaction where two fixed-floating currency swaps are combined to form a fixed to fixed currency swap is known as

A

Roller-coaster swap

B

Amortized swap

C

Amortizing swap

D

Circus swap

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SNAP 2014 - Question 132

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In monetary terminology, what is called the 'monetary base' or 'high powered money' ?

A

the total assets of RBI

B

the total liability of RBI

C

the total debt of the government

D

the total foreign exchange of RBI

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SNAP 2014 - Question 133

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Which is considered as the mother of all Central Banks ?

A

Bank of England

B

Risks Bank of Sweden

C

Federal Reserve Bank

D

Reserve Bank of India

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SNAP 2014 - Question 134

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The catch-line 'American dream, Indian soul' was of the film....?

A

American Desi

B

Aa Ab Laut Chalein

C

Indian

D

Pardes

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SNAP 2014 - Question 135

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The words 'secular' and 'socialist' were added to the Indian Constitution in 1976 by amending the

A

All of the above

B

Directive Principles

C

Preamble

D

Fundamental Rights

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SNAP 2014 - Question 136

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Who declared that his ultimate aim was to wipe 'every tear from every eye'?

A

Rajendra Prasad

B

Sardar Patel

C

Jawaharlal Nehru

D

Mahatma Gandhi

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SNAP 2014 - Question 137

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Amnesty International is an organisation associated with which of the following fields ?

A

Protection of Cruelty to animals

B

Environment protection

C

Protection of human rights

D

Protection of historic monuments

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SNAP 2014 - Question 138

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Google's main shopping service is called

A

Froggle

B

Cragle

C

Doudle

D

Ibibo

E

Google+

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SNAP 2014 - Question 139

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The branch of medical science which is concerned with the study of disease as it affects a community of people is called

A

epidemiology

B

oncology

C

paleontogy

D

pathology

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SNAP 2014 - Question 140

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Which of the following ports of system unit can be used to attach an external storage media/peripheral devices ?

A

VGA port

B

USB port

C

Parallel port

D

Serial port

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SNAP 2014 - Question 141

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This personality is the father of radio science and has pioneered Bengali science fiction in the country. He invented the crescograph, a device that measures growth in plants. Identify him.

A

Homi Bhabha

B

Jagadish Chanddra Bose

C

CV Raman

D

Govind Khurana

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SNAP 2014 - Question 142

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The Union Cabinet approved signing of three SAARC agreements that is to be signed at 18th SAARC Summit scheduled to be held recently. Which one of the following is not one of the SAARC agreements ?

A

SAARC Regional Railays Agreement

B

SAARC Motor Vehicles Agreement

C

SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation (Electricity)

D

SAARC Inter governmental Transport Connectivity

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SNAP 2014 - Question 143

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The scientific term Fallstreak Hole Cloud was in news recently because

A

It appeared in the sky cover Gippsland in eastern Victoria of Britain

B

It appeared in the sky over Gippsland in eastern Victoria of Burma

C

It appeared in the sky over Gippsland in eastern Victoria of Australia

D

It appeared in the sky over Gippsland in eastern Victoria of New Zealand

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SNAP 2014 - Question 144

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Hyderabad recently found an intelligent way to manage the traffic problems in the city in a smart way be using H-TRIMS. What is the full form of H-TRIMS?

A

Hyderabad Traffic Integrated Maintenance System

B

Hyderabad Traffic Integrated Management System

C

Hyderabad Traffic Integrated Manipulation System

D

Hyderabad Traffic Inked Management System

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SNAP 2014 - Question 145

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Which international organisation recently passed a resolution of sports autonomy and sports as means to promote peace and development ?

A

International Olympic Committee

B

Commonwealth Games Federation

C

United Nations

D

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

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SNAP 2014 - Question 146

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Liberty Medal is annually given to honour men and women of courage and conviction who strive to secure the blessings of liberty to people around the globe. It was established in ?

A

1987, to commemorate the bicentennial of the US Constitution

B

1988, to commemorate the bicentennial of the US Constitution

C

1990, to commemorate the bicentennial of the US Constitution

D

1997, to commemorate the bicentennial of the US Constitution

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SNAP 2014 - Question 147

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The Union Commerce Ministry recently cancelled approvals of nine special economic zones (SEZs).
I. Hindalco Industries
II. Chennai Business Park
III. Essar Jamnagar
IV. Adani Townships and Real Estate Company
Which option is correct?

A

I, II and III

B

I, III and IV

C

II and III

D

I, II, III and IV

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SNAP 2014 - Question 148

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World Wildlife Fund on released the Living Planet Report 2014. In this context, consider the following statements
I. The theme of the report is Species and Spaces, People and Places.
II. Populations of fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles have declined by 52 percent since 1970
III. Freshwater species have declined by 76 percent
IV. The report's measure of humanity's Ecological Footprint is provided by the Global Footprint Network
Which is/are correct?

A

I, II and III

B

I, III and IV

C

II and III

D

I, II, III and IV

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SNAP 2014 - Question 149

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Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY) was launched by Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs to

A

Lift human development indices of tribal people

B

ensure that forest dwellers are not deprived of their due

C

promote Tribal language

D

establish a National Research Centre in the Tribal Research Institute

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SNAP 2014 - Question 150

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Name the player who won the IBSF World Billiards Championship in 2014.

A

Ashok Mehta

B

Geet Sethi

C

Pankaj Advani

D

None of these

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