SNAP 2014 Question Paper

"Native" means "indigenous to a certain place".

Thus, the opposite of it will be "foreign".

Hence, the answer is option D.

"Attenuate" means to "reduce in force or effect".

Among the options, "Expand" Means increasing size, strength, or intensity, which is the correct antonym of attenuate.

It is the only one with an opposite meaning.

Hence, the answer is option B.

"Cajole" means to "persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery."

To "Bully" would be the opposite of Cajole.

Hence, the answer is option D.

"Consanguinity" means "being descended from the same ancestor."

Among the options, "Kin" is the only one synonymous with it.

Hence, the answer is option D.

"Demurrage" is the correct spelling. It refers to "a charge payable to the owner of a chartered ship on failure to load or discharge the ship within the time agreed."

Hence, the answer is option A.

Options A, B and C are spelt correctly.

The correct spelling of option D is "pernicious".

Hence, the answer is option D.

The correct phrase to replace "long or short of it" is "The long and short of it."

So the revised sentence would be:

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

The answer is "The long and short of it."

The given sentence is grammatically correct.

Hence, the answer is option D.

The correct grammatical use would be You would "doubtlessly be somewhat" surprised to get this letter.

Hence, the answer is option B.

Options A and C are not general idiomatic expressions and would not fit. 

Both "slipped through your fingers" and "escaped your hands" are grammatically correct and idiomatic expressions that convey the idea of missing an opportunity. 

However, "slipped through your fingers" is the more commonly used and natural phrase in English to describe letting something valuable get away.

Therefore, Option B is the correct answer.