SNAP 2022 General English Preparation consists of Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability. This section carries 15 marks and 15 questions and has the least weightage out of all 3 sections in SNAP Exam. The topics covered under this section is similar to CAT or XAT Verbal.
There is going to only be 15 commonly asked questions in the General English Segment. There are 25 questions worth mentioning in the Analytical and Logical Reasons section.
Section | Questions | Marks Per Correct Answer | Total Marks |
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General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability | 15 | 1 | 15 |
To monitor in English, develop these few activities in part of your everyday life:
In addition to reading comprehension, SNAP 2022 applicants must plan the following topics for a good score in the general language.
Tenses | Clauses | Articles |
Sentence Completion | Analogies | Active Voice and Passive Voice |
Sentence Correction | Synonyms and Antonyms | One Word Substitution |
Jumbled Paragraphs | Contextual Usage | Odd One Out |
Fill in the Blanks | Idioms and Syllogisms | Vocabulary |
Today’s best long-term approach is to keep your attention and focus on the long passages. It can only be established with good practice. In addition to the areas you know, keep reading as much as you can to help improve your understanding. Read online newspapers, books, journals, and newspapers.
In addition, while practising, track your time to solve the RC and ensure that it is reduced on a regular basis. RCs are the only section in English that takes time, and a good reading pace is often an extra feature.
Emphasis on the opening and closing paragraphs: Most of the passages are short, but one or two of them may belong. Read the opening and closing paragraphs when there's a lack of time. The first and last paragraphs contain the basic concept of the passage.
Please use the context: Read at least two or three sentences before and after a particular line if a question appears in a particular line to understand what it is going to convey. This allows you to make the answer more accurate.
Enhance your vocabulary: Please try to strengthen your vocabulary. Building on your basic language skills is extremely necessary to become a wealthy reader. Continue reading the publication materials and mention the new words. Try to use them when you're talking.
This section measures the potential of English and Grammar candidates. Grammar is the cornerstone of language, please note. Your grammar fluence makes it much easier to prose from other parts of the verbal abilities segment, such as RCs.
The tried and tested general-language cracking procedure of the SNAP develops a reading pattern. Read journals, magazines, books, and novels on a regular basis. For further improvement in grammar and wording, refer to the books mentioned below.
SNAP Preparation Book | Author/Publisher |
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How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT | Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT | Nishit K Sinha |
Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |
High School English Grammar & Composition | Wren & Martin |
Particular | Date |
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Registration commences on | September 24, 2022 (Thursday) |
Registration Closes on | November 28, 2022 (Saturday) |
Admit Card Live on (www.snaptest.org) | December 5, 2022 (Saturday) |
SNAP 2022 Exam Dates | December 20, 2022 (Sunday) January 06, 2022 (Wednesday) January 09, 2022 (Saturday) |
Test Time (for all dates) | 11.00 am to 12.00 noon |
Total Test Cities | 94 |
Announcement of Result | January 22, 2022 (Friday) |
Registration Amount | Rs. 1750/- per test/per attempt |
Institute Registration amount | Rs. 1000/- per program |
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Tenses - To solve these questions, candidates have to first understand and practise all the rules of tenses. Another aspect of tenses is to understand the types and subtypes of tenses. Clearing the basics of tenses is the only way to be able to quickly solve the questions in the SNAP Exam.
Clauses - There are several types of clauses -
Articles - There are three articles: a,an and the. ‘A’ and ‘AN’ are indefinite articles whereas “THE” is an Definite article. Here are some rules to remember -
Sentence Completion - In the sentence complete questions, you is going to be given an incomplete sentence and you have to choose the correct end for the sentence. Here are some tricks to remember -
Analogies - Analogy and Series - There are several types of analogies as given below:
Active Voice and Passive Voice - In Active Voice, the Subject is the doer of the action. Whereas in passive voice the subject is the receiver of the action.
Sentence Correction - For this type of questions, candidates have to be very clear about the basic rules of grammar. Topics of grammar like Tenses, Prepositions, Punctuation, etc. are important for this type of question.
Synonyms and Antonyms - Candidates have to work on their vocabulary to solve such questions. Make a list of Synonyms and Antonyms and paste in somewhere you is going to be able to watch regularly like in front of your study table or a wall beside your bed.
One Word Substitution - Here both vocabulary and grammar matters. Candidates have to choose the appropriate word to substitute for the word given in the sentence. The right answer usually depends on the structure of the sentence and the contextual meaning of the words.
Jumbled Paragraphs - Review all the basic rules of English Grammar before solving such questions. Understand the basic idea of the passage and based on the context given, rearrange the paragraph appropriately.
Contextual Usage - These types of questions are heavily dependent on the context of the sentence.
Idioms and Syllogisms - Candidates have to remember all the basic idioms used commonly in english. Remember to understand and learn the usage of each idiom.
Vocabulary - This can be done by listening to interviews, podcasts, speeches by important personalities, reading, etc. Reading is a really good way to improve vocabulary, but it is not everyones cup of tea. In such a case, candidates can substitute reading with listening to podcasts and interviews on topics that interest them. It is important to find podcasts with a good level and quality of language, and stay away from casual ones.The best HTML related articles are available on our blog. Browse them to get interesting content.
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Set 2 Analysis:
Question Type | No. of Questions |
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Para based (find the first sentence from among the jumbled ones) | 1 |
Grammar based | 4 |
Fill in the blanks | 6 |
Vocabulary based | 4 |
Total | 15 |
Set 1 Analysis:
Question Type | No. of Questions |
---|---|
Synonyms | 1 |
Spelling error | 1 |
Parts of Speech | 2 |
Fill in the blanks | 6 |
Vocabulary – Foreign Words | 1 |
Odd Word Out | 0 |
Which of the following is a word that does not have a prefix | 0 |
Identify the figure of speech employed in the sentence | 1 |
Para Formation | 1 |
Idioms & Phrases | 2 |
RC | 0 |
Total | 15 |
Ques. What are the important sections that the candidate has to study for General English in SNAP 2022?
Ans. The important sections that the candidate has to study are as follows:
Topic | Priority |
Reading Comprehension | High |
Comprehension of a passage | Moderate |
Vocabulary | Very High |
Grammar | Very High |
Antonyms & Synonyms | Moderate |
Verbal Ability | High |
Sentence Completion | Low |
Ques. How should I target the Reading Comprehension part to score effectively in SNAP 2022?
Ans. Best books for SNAP General English are:
Objective General English - R.S. Aggarwal, Vikas Aggarwal
General English for Competitive Exams - Disha Experts
Competitive General English - Kiran Prakashan
Objective General English - S.P. Bakshi
Objective English for Competitive Examination - Hari Mohan Prasad.
Ques. Is there any negative marking in SNAP 2022 General English Section?
Ans. Yes, the university authority has defined a set marking scheme, where for every incorrect answer the candidate is going to be given -0.25 marks.
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