How to Attempt Special Questions in SNAP 2020
[UPDATE] Special questions have been removed from the SNAP 2020 question paper in the revised exam pattern. However, this is subject to change in later versions of the exam.
Normal questions in SNAP are of the MCQ type in which you have to select one option out of the 4 available options. However, in special questions, candidates have to enter their answers via the virtual keyboard. Special questions in SNAP are similar to the Type in the Answer (TITA) questions in CAT.
Tackling special questions in SNAP can be an issue especially for the candidates who are lacking proper preparation or confidence. Since there are no options available in front of the candidates, some strategies for solving SNAP questions simply do not apply. Candidates have to take special care while typing in the answers.
Given below are some tips that will help you attempt special questions in SNAP. If you have doubts about how to tackle special questions in SNAP, these tips will help you sail through these questions with ease.
- Leave Special Questions for the End: Solving special questions can be more time-consuming than solving MCQ questions. Hence, it is advisable to attempt these questions at the end of the test when you have the exact idea of how much time you have left.
Accuracy is the Key: While attempting Special Questions, it is important to pay special attention to accuracy. Ensure that you are typing in the correct answer. Since doing guesswork is very risky in non-MCQ questions, it is better to leave special questions unanswered than to lose marks by guessing incorrectly.
Focus on Time Management: Typing in answers for non-MCQ questions can take a lot of time. Therefore, you should be very aware of how much time you are taking to solve Special Questions. Ensure that you are not wasting a lot of time on a single question as that might not leave you with enough time for solving other questions in the exam.