SNAP 2014 Question Paper

The correct phrase is "Stand a chance".

Hence the answer is option B.

A "sleeping partner" (also called a "silent partner" in some regions) is someone who invests money in a business but does not take an active role in its management or operations. This fits the context of being busy with other projects.

Therefore, Option C is the correct answer. 

Steer clear of' fits best in the given context. 

Option B: The correct option would have been 'stay away from'

Option C: This does not fit the given context and can be eliminated. 

Option D: This is a worse version of option A, with "of" missing. 

Therefore, Option A is the correct answer. 

The correct idiom is "to spin a tale". It means "to make up a story".

Hence, the answer is option A.

"neglecting" means "to not pay attention".

"negligent" means "someone who is careless".

"negligible" means "very very small"

"neglected" means "not paid attention to".

The only word that can be used with "amount" is "negligible".

Hence, the answer is option C.

"force" means to "make someone do something"

"denigrate" means to "criticize".

"delude" means to "believe something that's not true"

"fool" means "unwise".

Among the options, "delude" is the best choice to fill the blank.

Hence, the answer is option C.

The context of the sentence indicates that the required word should mean "to escape".

Since the sentence is in the past tense, the appropriate choice is " fled".

Hence, the answer is option C.

Among the options, the most suitable choice is "superior". The line means to say that the essays are intellectually higher in quality and complex in nature.

Revealing [to show something], Modern [new], demanding [requiring more energy] do not fit well with the sentence.

Hence, the answer is option D.

We need a word that will compliment "corrupt" and "feudal".

Among the options, the best choice is "despotic" [tyrannical]

Hence, the answer is option C.

From the context of the sentence, it means that a teacher must recognize a student's unique learning style in order to lead it in the desired direction.

"perpetuate" means to "continue" and "absorb" means to "take in". Both these do not fit with the sentence. Thus, options B and D are rejected.

Among A and C, "appreciate" is a better choice for the sentence as it goes well with the tone. "Advocate" means to support and encourage, whereas "appreciate" means to recognise. Thus, it is a better choice.

Hence, the answer is option C.