Symbiosis International University 2008 SNAP - Question Paper

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Symbiosis International University
SNAP TEST 2008
Time: 120 minutes
Sunday December 21, 2008

General English part

For the subsequent five ques. in this section, accurate answers carry two marks every.

1. Match the subsequent idiomatic references to parts of the human anatomy
1) palm 5) could not tolerate the insult
2) foot 6) to look at with envy and desire
3) eye 7) to put the blame on someone else
4) stomach 8) forced to pay the bill
a. 1-8, 2-6, 3-5, 4-7
b. 1-5, 2-7, 3-6, 4-8
c. 1-7, 2-8, 3-6, 4-5
d. 1-6, 2-8, 3-5, 4-7

2. obtain the maximum number of times any 1 of the provided words fits the sets of phrases
RAISE ARISE AROSE RISE
i) Opportunities will _______, and you must grab them.
ii) A hot wind _______ from the desert.
iii) I _______ at dawn on most days.
iv) A mood of optimism _______ among the people.
a. in all 4 phrases
b. in three phrases
c. in two phrases
d. in one sentence

3. Which 2 phrases in the subsequent convey the identical idea? select from the combinations listed below:
1) He is in a fool‘s paradise
2) He can‘t see the wood for the trees
3) He can‘t distinguish ranging from reality and fancy.
4) He is unable to separate unimportant details from the really important ones
a. 2, 3
b. 2, 4
c. 1, 4
d. 1, 3

4. obtain the accurate match of grammatical function with usage for the word THEN.
Function Usage
1) Noun 5) He was the then King of Nepal.
2) Adjective 6) I have not heard about him since then.
3) Adverb 7) He is not feeling well, then how can he possibly go for the picnic.
4) Conjunction 8) He was not a graduate then.
a. 1-8, 2-5, 3-7, 4-7
b. 1-6, 2-5, 3-8, 4-7
c. 1-7, 2-5, 3-6, 4-8
d. 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5

5. We can never make our beliefs regarding the world certain. Even scientific theory of a most rigorous and well-confirmed nature is likely to change over a decade or even tomorrow. If we refuse to even try to understand, then it is likely resigning from the human race. Undoubtedly life of an unexamined type is worth residing in other respects—as it is no mean thing to be a vegetable or an animal. It is also actual that a man wishes to see this speculation domain beyond his next dinner.
From the above passage it is clear that the writer believes that
a. men would do well not to speculate
b. progress in the scientific field is impossible
c. 1 should live life with the dictum =what will be will be‘
d. men are various from animals as far as their reasoning abilities are concerned.

Earning:   Approval pending.