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SNAP 2024 Slot 1 : Quantitive Aptitude and Data Interpretation
The SNAP 2024 Slot 1 Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation section is a 20-question module known for being the toughest section of the paper. Rated as Moderate to Difficult, it deviated from traditional patterns by effectively removing Data Interpretation sets and heavily prioritizing Modern Math (Probability, P&C) and Arithmetic, requiring candidates to select questions wisely to avoid time traps.
Choose Normal practice or a Simulated test.
Questions, answer key and solutions.
- Questions
- 20
- Duration
- 30 min
- Marks
- 20
- Attempts
- 1
- Access
- Free
Negative marking
Normal practice, or a Simulated test
The same questions, either way. Normal practice teaches; the simulated test tells you where you stand.
Normal
UntimedEvery question on one page, loading as you scroll. Choose an option and see straight away whether it was right.
- No timer. Nothing to start and nothing to submit. Stop whenever you like.
- Answered as you choose. Tap an option and it is marked at once, with the correct answer shown.
- Solutions in place. The explanation, and the video where one has been added, sit under the question.
- Open to guests. Normal practice needs no sign-in.
Simulated
Timed CBTThe computer-based test format: one clock, a question palette, and a score the moment you submit.
- A clock that does not pause. 30 minutes from the moment you begin, and the paper is submitted for you when it reaches zero.
- Question palette. Answered, not answered and marked for review, section by section, as the real interface has it.
- Full screen, proctored. The test takes over the screen; leaving it three times submits the paper.
- Answers hidden until you submit. The key, the explanations and your score all arrive together at the end.
About this test
This section determines the high percentiles in SNAP, as it tests the ability to pick "sitter" questions amidst calculation-intensive ones. In Slot 1 of the 2024 exam, the section featured 20 questions with a surprise focus on higher math rather than standard commercial arithmetic.
Syllabus & Core Topics:
Modern Math (Dominant): A massive chunk of nearly 8 questions, featuring Permutation & Combinations (3 Qs), Probability (2 Qs), and Progressions (AP/GP).
Arithmetic: Essential but lengthy, covering Time, Speed & Distance (e.g., "50% speed increase leads to 6 mins less"), Profit & Loss, and Ratios (e.g., "Sum of x+y+z=850").
Geometry & Mensuration: 3-4 conceptual questions, including a tricky problem about a "Ball inside a hollow cylinder" and finding the "Radius of a 3rd circle touching two others."
Number System: Questions on divisibility, such as finding the "Sum of numbers between 569 and 1024 divisible by 3 and 7."
Data Interpretation (DI): Notably absent in this slot, with the section behaving almost entirely as a pure Quantitative Ability test.
Exam Pattern & Marking:
Total Questions: 20.
Scoring: +1 mark for a correct answer, -0.25 marks for an incorrect answer.
Key Challenge: The "None of the above" option appeared frequently, increasing doubt and time consumption. A good attempt was considered 12–13 questions.
Test structure
How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.
| Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| SNAP 2024 Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 20 | 30 min |
Marking & rules
- Total marks
- 20 across 20 questions.
- Negative marking
- A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
- Attempts
- 1 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.
What you get when you submit
The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.
Score and accuracy
Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.
Section by section
The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.
The full answer key
Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.
Where you stand
Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.