SNAP 2019

(Section: Analytical & Logical Reasoning)

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 ABOUT THE SECTION
This section is of a moderate difficulty level that requires skills as well as speed on the part of
the candidates. Following is the breakdown of questions and marks:

1. No. of Normal Questions 36

2. No. of Special Questions 0

3. Total Marks 54

4. Marking Scheme 1.5 Mark (Normal); 0 Marks (Special)

5. Negative Marking 25% negative for normal question

TOPICS TO PREPARE

Alphabet Statement
Analytical Verbal
Based And
Puzzles Reasoning
Reasoning Argument

Number Series
Syllogism Analogies

Visual Seating Space Coding -

Reasoning Arrangements Visualization Decoding

Blood
Relations
SPECIAL FOCUS
Here’s what you need to know about these topics, based on some of the question papers
from the previous years -
• Analytical and Logical Reasoning will be a test for your logical conclusions in SNAP - SNAP
Reasoning Ability Syllabus tests a candidate’s common sense and their ability to solve real-
life logical problems.
• The syllabus for the Analytical and Reasoning section of SNAP Test covers Analytical
Reasoning topics such as Distribution, Linear Arrangement, and Circular Arrangement;
Critical Reasoning topics such as Strong & Weak arguments, Deductions, Assumptions.
• Prepare well for topics like Verbal and figure classification, Decision Making, Analogies,
Problem-solving, Observation. While topics like Differences would be easy, you might have
to spend extra time on some topics like Arithmetical reasoning, Relationship concepts, Visual
memory. For the difficult topics, you need to take a call on whether it would be viable for you
to attempt it based on time and difficulty level of the question.
• Since you will get more questions from mathematical and series trends, ensure maximum
questions are practised from this topic.
• Questions under blood-relations can be answered easily if the right approach is known and
practised well.
• Coding-Decoding, Distribution, Puzzles, Clock, Calendar, Venn Diagram would also have
equal weightage when compared to moderate topics.

PREPARATION TIPS

You should read both the factual

passage and the sentence completion You must not assume or use any
instructions carefully. Both must be information that the question fails to give
considered in making your choice. you.

You should consider only the The data given in Data Interpretation
information given in each reading section can be tricky. You need to
passage when choosing among the analyse it thoroughly, relate it to real life
alternative responses. scenarios and then solve.

Make it a habit to look at the options

along with the questions before starting
to solve them. It will help you save time
since some questions do not need an
exact answer. Approximations are done
and the options are accordingly given.
If you get stuck on any question, move
on. This is a speed based test. You should
be able to decide which questions to
attempt and which ones to avoid.

Do not forget to practice from as Work on your strengths and try to

many mock tests as possible. There improve your weak areas. Your strengths
are a number of online sites that give will help you gain a good score and your
you free mock papers. Utilise them to weak areas will be the additional points
the fullest. required to crack the top institutes.
PREPARATION MATERIAL
BOOKS

Analytical & Logical Reasoning & Other Logical Reasoning by

Management Entrance Tests by Peeyush Bhardwaj Macaw Books

SNAP Symbiosis MBA Admission A Modern Approach to Logical

Test by Priyanka prakashan Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal

ONLINE MATERIAL
Some of the online website or apps that you can refer to for SNAP preparation include

HitBullsEye (Youtube Channel) Youth4Work PrepTests (Online website)

Byju’s Online classes (Youtube Channel) TestFunda.com (Online Website)
Elites Grid Academy (Youtube Channel) MBA Test Prep (iOS App)
Perfect Scores (Youtube Channel) Alphanumeric (iOS App)
Shikshak (Mind School tsz) (Youtube Channel) TestFunda Test Prep (Android App)

These are some of the materials that will help you prepare well for the Analytical & Logical
Reasoning Section. In addition you can look out for the Crack it With SIIB Mock Test
(Sectionals) which will help you practice, improve and strategise.

Crack it With SIIB, organised by Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), aims
to give candidates a helping hand in their preparation for SNAP Test by giving them an
edge over their peers through a series of Test-prep initiatives. In addition to the online
test-series and practice material, sessions are conducted pan India where MBA aspirants
connect with SIIB students pursuing their MBA and clarify all their doubts regarding
MBA, the SNAP Test and life at Symbiosis Institute of International Business. Tips and
tricks to ace SNAP and the GDPI-WAT process, life at a B-school and more are shared
with the aspirants.

About SIIB

Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), established in 1992, is a constituent of

Symbiosis International (Deemed University). It offers 3 MBA Programmes:
• MBA in International Business
• MBA in AgriBusiness
• MBA in Energy and Environment
SIIB has been recognized as a B- School that combines an excellent academic foundation
with a strong leadership perspective. It has a unique advantage to train young professionals
to take on the challenges of global commerce in the domestic as well as in the international
arena.