Ten questions. Ten marks. No formula to memorise and no past paper to learn from. SNAP 2026 has handed MBA aspirants a brand-new section, and most of them are guessing how to prepare. If you want to know what SNAP 2026 Ethics & Morality actually tests, how the questions look and how to practise, this guide covers it all. You will find the official pattern, the likely question types, a simple method for picking the best option, and 30 original practice questions with answers.
Quick answer: The Ethics, Morality and Values (EMV) section has 10 questions worth 10 marks. Each correct answer earns 1 mark, and each wrong answer costs 0.25 mark. It sits inside the same 60-question, 60-minute paper, and you can attempt it in any order.
Short on time? Download the free SNAP 2026 Ethics & Morality PDF with all 30 questions and a full answer key, then come back for the method.
SNAP 2026 Ethics, Morality and Values at a Glance
The official SNAP test structure now has four sections:
| Section | Questions | Marks per correct answer | Total marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General English | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Ethics, Morality and Values | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 60 | 60 |
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Duration | 60 minutes, computer-based test |
| Negative marking | 25% of a mark for each wrong answer |
| Section order | You can attempt any section first |
| Attempts | Up to three tests, and the higher score counts |
| Test dates | 13, 19 and 26 December 2026 |
| Registration closes | 25 November 2026 |
| Result | 12 January 2027 |
The paper did not grow longer. Earlier SNAP papers carried 15 General English and 25 reasoning questions, so the new section took five questions from each. Check the official important dates page before you plan your attempts.
What Does the Ethics, Morality and Values Section Test?
SNAP has not published a syllabus or a topic list for this section. The name and the official mock tests point to one skill: sound judgement in realistic work situations. You do not need philosophy. You need to pick the most responsible action, the way a fair-minded professional would.
SIU has offered an official SNAP mock test to registered candidates, including a 10-question practice test for this section. Use it once you have worked through the questions below.
Topics to Expect
These topics are expected, not official. They follow the section’s name and the style of the mock questions.
| Topic | What questions usually look like | Practise with |
|---|---|---|
| Workplace ethics and professional conduct | Conflicts of interest, gifts, honest reporting | Q1, Q3, Q5, Q12, Q15 |
| Confidentiality and data privacy | Client secrets, customer data, consent | Q4, Q10, Q13, Q24 |
| Fairness, diversity and inclusion | Biased hiring, equal treatment | Q8, Q9 |
| CSR and sustainability | Environmental harm, supplier fairness, community work | Q7, Q16, Q23 |
| Accountability and whistleblowing | Owning mistakes, reporting wrongdoing, retaliation | Q2, Q11, Q17, Q22 |
| Honest marketing and consumer safety | Misleading claims, unsafe products | Q6, Q14, Q18 |
| Core concepts and statements | Integrity, transparency, responsibility | Q19 to Q21, Q25 to Q30 |
How to Solve an Ethics Question: A 4-Step Method
- Spot the core issue. Ask who is affected and what could go wrong.
- Cross out extreme options. Cover-ups, revenge, public blame and doing nothing rarely win.
- Prefer honest, legal and proportionate action. Choose the option that uses the proper channel.
- Break ties with impact. If two options remain, pick the one that solves the problem and protects people at risk.
| Common trap | What it looks like | Why it fails |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme reaction | Resign, go to the media, shame someone publicly | Skips the proper channel |
| Cover-up | Backdate, relabel, hide | Adds dishonesty to the problem |
| Passing the buck | “My boss told me to” | Instructions do not remove responsibility |
| The “it is legal” shortcut | “No rule forbids it” | Legal does not always mean fair |
| The quiet favour | Do the wrong thing, just a little | Small breaches still break trust |
The best answer usually acts and communicates. It does not hide the issue, and it does not escalate it recklessly.
SNAP 2026 Ethics & Morality: 30 Practice Questions
Treat each set as a timed drill, about one minute per question. Cover the answer table while you work.
Set A: Scenario-based questions (Q1 to Q18)
Q1. Priya, a procurement manager, learns that her brother’s firm has bid for a supplier contract she helps evaluate. His quote is competitive. What should she do?
(a) Evaluate all the bids herself, because she can stay fair. (b) Tell her manager about the relationship and step back from evaluating that bid. (c) Ask her brother to withdraw quietly, without telling anyone. (d) Stay silent unless his firm wins the contract.
Q2. An accountant notices that a colleague’s expense claims include personal trips. The company runs an ethics helpline. What is the best step?
(a) Report the facts through the ethics helpline. (b) Confront the colleague in front of the team. (c) Ignore it because the amounts are small. (d) Post about it on social media.
Q3. A vendor sends a manager an expensive watch during Diwali while a contract renewal is pending. Company policy caps gifts at ₹1,000. What should the manager do?
(a) Keep it, because festival gifts are a custom. (b) Keep it but promise the vendor no favours. (c) Share it among the team and say nothing to the vendor. (d) Return it politely and inform the compliance team.
Q4. A marketing analyst holds customer data collected only to deliver orders. A friend at another company asks for the list for a promotion. What should the analyst do?
(a) Share it, since the data already exists. (b) Share it after deleting the names. (c) Decline, because customers gave their data for delivery, not for outside use. (d) Share it in return for a small fee.
Q5. A salesperson is ₹2 lakh short of the quarterly target. The manager suggests booking a confirmed order due next quarter now. What is the best response?
(a) Book the order now to hit the target. (b) Refuse, and report the real figures along with the order pipeline. (c) Book half the order now. (d) Book it now and reverse it next quarter.
Q6. A store manager finds packaged food two days past expiry. Head office says to relabel it with new dates to avoid a loss. What should the manager do?
(a) Pull the stock from the shelves and tell head office why relabelling is unsafe and illegal. (b) Relabel it as instructed. (c) Sell it at a discount without telling customers. (d) Sell it only to regular customers.
Q7. A factory’s effluent treatment plant is under repair. Releasing untreated water into a stream for a week would save a shipping deadline, and detection is unlikely. What should the plant head do?
(a) Release the water, since the risk of detection is low. (b) Release it only at night. (c) Dilute the water with extra water and release it. (d) Arrange temporary treatment or storage, and tell the customer about the delay.
Q8. Two candidates are equally qualified for a role. One is the CEO’s nephew, and the CEO hints at a preference. What should the hiring manager do?
(a) Pick the nephew to keep the CEO happy. (b) Reject the nephew to look neutral. (c) Apply the published criteria to both, record the reasons, and escalate to HR if pressured. (d) Decide by tossing a coin.
Q9. During shortlisting, a team lead asks HR to drop women candidates because ‘they may leave after marriage’. What should the HR executive do?
(a) Follow the instruction because the lead is senior. (b) Refuse to filter by gender, explain that criteria must relate to the job, and escalate if the lead insists. (c) Filter them out but record a neutral reason. (d) Tell the candidates about the lead’s view.
Q10. A consultant overhears that a client will lay off staff, which is not yet announced. A friend who works there asks whether his job is safe. What should the consultant do?
(a) Decline to discuss confidential information and suggest he ask his manager or HR. (b) Warn him privately. (c) Hint that he should start looking for a new job. (d) Tell mutual friends so they can prepare.
Q11. A junior analyst finds an error in a report she sent yesterday. The client has already used it for a minor decision. What should she do?
(a) Wait to see whether the client notices. (b) Send a corrected version with no explanation. (c) Blame the software. (d) Tell her supervisor at once and send the client a corrected report with a clear note.
Q12. A finance executive learns of an unannounced merger. Her father asks whether he should buy shares in the target company. What should she do?
(a) Tell him to buy, since he is family. (b) Suggest he buy through a friend’s account. (c) Refuse to share or hint at anything, because the information is unpublished and price-sensitive. (d) Tell him, but ask him to keep it secret.
Q13. An analytics team can predict which customers are in financial distress and wants to target them with high-interest loan offers. What should the team lead do?
(a) Go ahead, because the plan is profitable and legal. (b) Pause, review the fairness of targeting vulnerable customers with compliance, and consider suitable support products instead. (c) Go ahead but hide the targeting criteria. (d) Sell the list to lenders.
Q14. A writer used an AI tool to draft a client report. The contract requires original human analysis. What should the writer do?
(a) Tell the manager or client, then rewrite the report or get approval as the contract requires. (b) Submit it without mentioning the tool. (c) Edit it lightly so the use stays hidden. (d) Submit it and charge extra.
Q15. A manager asks an employee to backdate a document to cover a missed compliance deadline. What should the employee do?
(a) Backdate it, since the manager carries the responsibility. (b) Backdate it but keep a copy as proof of the instruction. (c) Backdate it and resign next month. (d) Refuse to backdate, state the actual date, and report the instruction to compliance if needed.
Q16. A company routinely pays small suppliers well beyond the agreed terms to improve its cash position. A new finance manager notices this. What should the manager do?
(a) Continue, since it is the norm. (b) Delay payments even longer. (c) Raise it with leadership and propose paying small suppliers on the agreed terms. (d) Pay only the suppliers who complain.
Q17. An employee reported a safety lapse through proper channels and now gets cold treatment from the supervisor. What should the HR head do?
(a) Wait to see whether the employee resigns. (b) Look into the treatment, protect the employee from retaliation, and act on the safety report. (c) Transfer the employee to avoid friction. (d) Advise the employee to let it go.
Q18. A marketing team wants to advertise a juice as ‘100% natural, no added sugar’, though it contains an added sweetener within legal limits. What should the brand manager do?
(a) Reject the claim and rewrite it so it describes the product accurately. (b) Approve it because the claim is catchy. (c) Approve it with tiny fine print. (d) Approve it for online ads only.
Set B: Concept-based questions (Q19 to Q24)
Q19. Which option best describes integrity?
(a) Obeying every instruction from seniors. (b) Meeting targets by any means. (c) Avoiding disagreement at work. (d) Acting on honest and moral principles consistently, even when no one is watching.
Q20. What does accountability mean at work?
(a) Taking credit for team success. (b) Passing blame to the person who gave the instruction. (c) Accepting responsibility for one’s decisions, actions and their outcomes. (d) Following rules without thinking.
Q21. When does a conflict of interest arise?
(a) When two colleagues disagree on strategy. (b) When a personal interest could influence, or appear to influence, professional judgement. (c) When an employee works extra hours. (d) When a company competes with another firm.
Q22. What does whistleblowing mean?
(a) Reporting wrongdoing in an organisation, usually in the public interest. (b) Complaining about one’s salary. (c) Spreading rumours about colleagues. (d) Reporting a colleague’s late arrival to take revenge.
Q23. Which is an example of corporate social responsibility?
(a) A firm raises executive bonuses. (b) A firm offers festival discounts. (c) A firm lobbies for lower taxes. (d) A firm funds a sanitation programme in villages near its plant.
Q24. What does informed consent mean in data collection?
(a) Users cannot opt out once registered. (b) A company collects data first and informs users later. (c) Users understand what data is collected and how it will be used, and agree freely. (d) Users agree through pre-ticked boxes.
Set C: Statement-based questions (Q25 to Q30)
Q25. Consider two statements.
S1: An act that is legal is always ethical.
S2: An act can be ethical even when no rule requires it.
(a) Only S1 is correct. (b) Only S2 is correct. (c) Both are correct. (d) Neither is correct.
Q26. Consider two statements.
S1: Ethical decisions should consider the effect on all stakeholders.
S2: Ethical decisions should consider only shareholders.
(a) Only S1 is correct. (b) Only S2 is correct. (c) Both are correct. (d) Neither is correct.
Q27. Consider three statements.
S1: Transparency builds trust.
S2: Transparency means sharing every confidential detail with everyone.
S3: An organisation can protect confidential data and still be open about its decisions and reasons.
(a) S1 and S2 only (b) S1 and S3 only (c) S2 and S3 only (d) All three
Q28. Consider three statements.
S1: A gift can influence judgement even when the receiver believes it will not.
S2: A small gift is never a problem under any circumstances.
S3: Gift policies help prevent bias and the appearance of bias.
(a) S1 and S3 only (b) S2 only (c) S1 and S2 only (d) S2 and S3 only
Q29. Consider two statements.
S1: Following orders removes an employee’s responsibility for unethical acts.
S2: Employees stay responsible for their own conduct even when they follow instructions.
(a) Only S1 is correct. (b) Only S2 is correct. (c) Both are correct. (d) Neither is correct.
Q30. Assertion (A): A company should disclose known product risks even when other firms stay silent.
Reason (R): Honesty toward customers protects them from harm and builds long-term trust.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R explains A. (b) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A. (c) A is true, but R is false. (d) A is false, but R is true.
Answers and Explanations
| Q | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (b) | A conflict of interest exists even when she feels fair. Disclosure and stepping back protect the process. |
| 2 | (a) | Use the official channel, stick to facts and avoid public accusations. |
| 3 | (d) | A gift above the policy limit during a pending decision can sway judgement, or look as if it does. |
| 4 | (c) | Using data beyond the purpose people agreed to breaks trust. Deleting names rarely makes data anonymous. |
| 5 | (b) | Moving revenue into the wrong period misreports results, even when the order is real. |
| 6 | (a) | Customer safety comes before cost. An instruction does not make an unsafe act acceptable. |
| 7 | (d) | Harm to the environment and nearby residents stays harm, even when nobody is likely to catch it. |
| 8 | (c) | Fair, documented criteria protect the process. Rejecting someone because of a relationship is also unfair. |
| 9 | (b) | Selection must rest on job-related criteria. Hiding a biased reason adds dishonesty to discrimination. |
| 10 | (a) | Client information stays confidential, even when sharing it feels kind. |
| 11 | (d) | Owning a mistake early limits the damage and protects trust. |
| 12 | (c) | Sharing or acting on unpublished price-sensitive information is unethical and illegal. |
| 13 | (b) | Legal and profitable does not mean fair. Vulnerable customers need extra care. |
| 14 | (a) | Honesty about methods matters when the contract sets a standard. |
| 15 | (d) | Falsifying records is wrong even under instruction. |
| 16 | (c) | Delaying agreed payments harms small businesses. A newcomer can still speak up about habits others accept. |
| 17 | (b) | People who report in good faith need protection from retaliation. Moving them punishes them. |
| 18 | (a) | Fine print or a smaller audience does not fix a misleading claim. |
| 19 | (d) | Integrity means consistency between values and actions, with or without an audience. |
| 20 | (c) | Accountability means owning results, good or bad. |
| 21 | (b) | The appearance of bias counts, not just actual bias. |
| 22 | (a) | Whistleblowing exposes serious wrongdoing in good faith, not personal grievances. |
| 23 | (d) | CSR means a company invests in the wellbeing of society beyond its core business. |
| 24 | (c) | Consent must be clear, informed and voluntary. |
| 25 | (b) | Law sets a minimum. Ethical conduct often goes further, and some legal acts are still unfair. |
| 26 | (a) | Employees, customers, suppliers and society are stakeholders too. |
| 27 | (b) | Transparency is about openness on decisions and reasons, not about exposing confidential data. |
| 28 | (a) | Context matters. A small gift during a pending decision can still create doubt. |
| 29 | (b) | An instruction explains an act but does not excuse it. |
| 30 | (a) | The reason directly supports why disclosure is the right call. |
How Negative Marking Affects Your Score
Each wrong answer costs 0.25 mark, so a careless miss hurts more than it seems. A wrong answer loses the 0.25 and also the 1 mark you could have earned.
| Attempts | Correct | Wrong | Score (out of 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 1 | 8.75 |
| 10 | 8 | 2 | 7.5 |
| 8 | 7 | 1 | 6.75 |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | 6.25 |
A simple rule helps here. If you can remove two options, guess between the other two, because the expected gain stays positive. If you cannot remove any option, skip the question and move on.
SNAP sets no separate timer for this section. Plan around 8 to 10 minutes for these 10 questions, and adjust after your mocks.
A 10-Day Plan for Ethics, Morality and Values
| Days | Focus | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 2 | Core concepts | Solve Q19 to Q30 and write one line on each concept in your own words |
| 3 to 5 | Scenarios by theme | Solve Q1 to Q18 in three batches: workplace, privacy and fairness. Print the PDF and mark your errors |
| 6 to 7 | Official practice | Attempt the SNAP mock on snaptest.org if you are registered, and review every wrong answer |
| 8 to 9 | Similar situations | Read our XAT 2027 guide and practise XAT-style Decision Making scenarios |
| 10 | Full mock | Take a full 60-minute mock and note which section you attempt first |
Strong elimination helps across the paper. Our CMAT logical reasoning questions with answers give you more practice in choosing between close options.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Choosing the harshest action. Reporting through the right channel beats public confrontation.
- Letting personal values replace professional judgement. Ask what a responsible professional would do.
- Ignoring who is affected. Customers, juniors and suppliers count too.
- Overthinking short questions. You have about a minute for each.
- Skipping the review. Understand why the right answer is right, instead of memorising options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethics, Morality and Values a new section in SNAP 2026?
Yes. The official SNAP 2026 test structure adds Ethics, Morality and Values as a fourth section, alongside General English, Analytical & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative, DI & DS.
How many questions come from Ethics, Morality and Values in SNAP 2026?
The section has 10 questions worth 10 marks, out of 60 questions in the paper.
What is the marking scheme for the SNAP ethics section?
Each correct answer earns 1 mark. Each wrong answer costs 25% of a mark, which is 0.25. Unattempted questions carry no penalty.
What is the syllabus for SNAP Ethics, Morality and Values?
SNAP has not published a topic list. Expect situational questions on workplace ethics, confidentiality, data privacy, fairness, CSR and accountability, plus a few concept and statement-based questions.
How do I prepare for SNAP 2026 Ethics & Morality?
Learn the core concepts, solve scenario questions by theme, use the 4-step elimination method, and attempt the official mock on snaptest.org. Review every wrong answer.
Are there previous year questions for SNAP ethics?
No, because the section is new for 2026. Use the official mock test, practice sets like the 30 questions above, and XAT-style Decision Making scenarios.
Is the SNAP Ethics, Morality and Values section easy to score?
SNAP has not shared difficulty data for this section. Questions are short and judgement-based, so a clear method and regular practice can make them quicker than calculation-heavy sections.
How much time should I give the ethics section in SNAP?
There is no sectional timer. Plan around 8 to 10 minutes for the 10 questions and adjust after full mocks.
Can I attempt the ethics section first in SNAP 2026?
Yes. The official instructions say you can attempt any section in any order.
Where can I download SNAP Ethics and Morality questions with a PDF?
You can download our free practice PDF from this page. It includes 30 questions, answers and explanations, and a score tracker.
Conclusion
SNAP 2026 Ethics & Morality is small, but it carries one-sixth of the paper and rewards calm, consistent thinking. Learn the pattern, follow the 4-step method, and watch the 0.25 penalty. Work through the 30 questions above, review each mistake, and attempt the official mock before test day.
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