Daily MCQ Paper — 16 April 2026 - IPM Gurukul

Daily MCQ Paper — 16 April 2026

IPM Gurukul — Daily MCQ Practice

16 April 2026  |  50 Questions  |  IPMAT/JIPMAT Pattern  |  Marking: +4 / −1

Quantitative Ability
Q1–Q20 (20 Qs)
Verbal Ability
Q21–Q35 (15 Qs)
Logical Reasoning
Q36–Q45 (10 Qs)
Data Interpretation
Q46–Q50 (5 Qs)

Section A — Quantitative Ability (Q1–Q20)

  1. If 3x + 5y = 30 and 5x + 3y = 34, then (x + y) = ?   (A) 7   (B) 8   (C) 9   (D) 10
  2. The roots of x² − 7x + 12 = 0 are:   (A) 3,4   (B) 2,6   (C) 1,12   (D) −3,−4
  3. If |2x − 3| < 5, x lies in:   (A) (−1,4)   (B) (−2,4)   (C) (−1,5)   (D) (0,4)
  4. A number increased by 20% then decreased by 20%. Net change:   (A) No change   (B) 4% decrease   (C) 2% decrease   (D) 4% increase
  5. Shopkeeper marks 30% above CP, gives 10% discount. Profit %:   (A) 17%   (B) 18%   (C) 19%   (D) 20%
  6. A finishes in 12 days, B in 15. Together, they finish in:   (A) 6 days   (B) 20/3 days   (C) 7 days   (D) 6.5 days
  7. Train 120 m passes pole in 10 sec. Time to cross 180 m platform:   (A) 15 sec   (B) 20 sec   (C) 25 sec   (D) 30 sec
  8. CI on ₹10,000 at 10% p.a. for 2 years:   (A) ₹1,000   (B) ₹2,000   (C) ₹2,100   (D) ₹1,100
  9. A:B=2:3, B:C=4:5 → A:B:C = ?   (A) 8:12:15   (B) 8:10:15   (C) 6:9:12   (D) 2:4:5
  10. LCM=420, HCF=14, one number=84. Other= ?   (A) 60   (B) 70   (C) 140   (D) 42
  11. Divisible by 11:   (A) 123456   (B) 121212   (C) 111111   (D) 135791
  12. Remainder when 2¹⁰⁰ ÷ 3:   (A) 0   (B) 1   (C) 2   (D) Cannot be determined
  13. Total factors of 360:   (A) 20   (B) 22   (C) 24   (D) 28
  14. Triangle with angles 60°, 70°. Third angle:   (A) 40°   (B) 50°   (C) 60°   (D) 70°
  15. Circumference=44 cm. Area (π=22/7):   (A) 121 cm²   (B) 154 cm²   (C) 176 cm²   (D) 196 cm²
  16. Midpoint of (2,4) and (6,8):   (A) (4,6)   (B) (3,5)   (C) (4,5)   (D) (3,6)
  17. Trapezium: parallel sides 8 cm, 12 cm; height 5 cm. Area:   (A) 40 cm²   (B) 45 cm²   (C) 50 cm²   (D) 60 cm²
  18. Cylinder: r=7 cm, h=10 cm. Volume (π=22/7):   (A) 1540 cm³   (B) 1960 cm³   (C) 2000 cm³   (D) 1080 cm³
  19. f(x)=2x²−3x+1. f(2)= ?   (A) 3   (B) 5   (C) 7   (D) 9
  20. Vessels: milk:water=3:1 and 5:3. Mixed equally. Milk:water= ?   (A) 11:5   (B) 4:1   (C) 5:3   (D) 8:3

Section B — Verbal Ability (Q21–Q35)

Passage for Q21–Q23: Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries worldwide. In healthcare, AI algorithms can analyse medical images with precision surpassing that of experienced radiologists. In finance, machine-learning models detect fraudulent transactions in milliseconds. However, these advancements come with significant ethical concerns. Questions around data privacy, algorithmic bias, and the displacement of human workers remain unresolved. Proponents argue that AI will create new job categories, while critics fear widespread unemployment. The key challenge for societies is to harness AI’s potential while mitigating its risks through robust regulation and inclusive policy-making.
  1. AI in healthcare primarily helps in:   (A) Performing surgeries   (B) Analysing medical images   (C) Manufacturing medicines   (D) Patient counselling
  2. Concern about AI NOT mentioned in the passage:   (A) Data privacy   (B) Algorithmic bias   (C) Environmental impact   (D) Displacement of workers
  3. “Mitigating” most closely means:   (A) Amplifying   (B) Reducing   (C) Ignoring   (D) Celebrating
Passage for Q24–Q26: The Indus Valley Civilisation, one of the world’s earliest urban societies, flourished around 2500 BCE in what is now Pakistan and north-western India. Its cities, including Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, were remarkable for their sophisticated town planning. Streets were laid out in a grid pattern, and the cities had advanced drainage systems that were unparalleled in the ancient world. Despite decades of archaeological research, the Indus script remains undeciphered, leaving many aspects of this civilisation — including its governance, religion, and the reasons for its decline — shrouded in mystery.
  1. Drainage systems notable because:   (A) Built with modern machinery   (B) Unparalleled in ancient world   (C) Discovered recently   (D) Advanced chemical treatment
  2. What remains a mystery:   (A) Location of cities   (B) Names of rulers   (C) Script undeciphered   (D) Construction materials
  3. Primary purpose of passage:   (A) Critique archaeology   (B) Compare civilisations   (C) Overview of Indus Valley   (D) Argue for excavation funding
  4. Grammatically correct:   (A) He don’t know   (B) He doesn’t knows   (C) He doesn’t know   (D) He not know
  5. Error in “Neither of the two candidates have submitted their form”:   (A) Neither of   (B) the two candidates   (C) have submitted   (D) their form
  6. Passive of “The committee approved the proposal”:   (A) has been approved   (B) was approved   (C) is approved   (D) had been approved
  7. EPHEMERAL means:   (A) Eternal   (B) Short-lived   (C) Colourful   (D) Powerful
  8. Antonym of VERBOSE:   (A) Talkative   (B) Concise   (C) Eloquent   (D) Wordy
  9. PRAGMATIC means:   (A) Idealistic   (B) Practical   (C) Theoretical   (D) Emotional
  10. Para Jumble: P: few sustain it over time. Q: Success needs consistent effort. R: Many begin with enthusiasm. S: Persistence differentiates achievers.   (A) RQPS   (B) RPQS   (C) QRPS   (D) SRQP
  11. Para Jumble: P: Led to vaccines. Q: Pasteur proposed germ theory. R: Revolutionised medicine. S: Prior theory was bad air.   (A) QSRP   (B) SQRP   (C) QSPR   (D) SRQP
  12. Para Jumble: P: Vivid descriptions. Q: Novel received acclaim. R: Critics praise language. S: Considered landmark.   (A) QSRP   (B) QPRS   (C) PQSR   (D) SQPR

Section C — Logical Reasoning (Q36–Q45)

  1. P>Q>R(65)>S>T. One above R scored 72. Students scoring >65:   (A) 1   (B) 2   (C) 3   (D) 4
  2. 30 students. A is 10th from left, B is 15th from right. Between A & B:   (A) 3   (B) 4   (C) 5   (D) 6
  3. All cats→animals; Some animals→wild. Conclusions I: Some cats wild. II: All animals→cats:   (A) Only I   (B) Only II   (C) Both   (D) Neither
  4. All pens→books; No book→paper. Which follows?   (A) Some papers are pens   (B) No pen is paper   (C) All books are pens   (D) Some pens are papers
  5. “She is daughter of my grandfather’s only son.” Relation to Rahul:   (A) Mother   (B) Aunt   (C) Sister   (D) Cousin
  6. A is B’s brother → C is A’s mother → D is C’s father → E is D’s wife. E to B:   (A) Maternal Grandmother   (B) Great-grandmother   (C) Grandmother   (D) Paternal Grandmother
  7. APPLE→BQQMF. Code for MANGO:   (A) NBOHA   (B) NBOHQ   (C) NBOHP   (D) OBOHP
  8. CAT=24, DOG=26. FISH= ?   (A) 38   (B) 40   (C) 42   (D) 44
  9. All passers studied hard. Priya didn’t study. Conclusion:   (A) Priya passed   (B) May or may not   (C) Priya didn’t pass   (D) Not a student
  10. Breakfast→productivity survey. Company offers free breakfast → manager says productivity rises. Assumption:   (A) Employees skip breakfast   (B) All eat in cafeteria   (C) Only food matters   (D) Survey on company employees

Section D — Data Interpretation (Q46–Q50)

Quarterly Sales Data (₹ Lakhs)
Quarter Product A Product B Product C
Q1 120 80 60
Q2 150 100 90
Q3 130 120 70
Q4 180 140 100
  1. Total annual sales of Product B:   (A) ₹400   (B) ₹420   (C) ₹440   (D) ₹460 (lakhs)
  2. Quarter with highest combined sales:   (A) Q1   (B) Q2   (C) Q3   (D) Q4
  3. Product A % increase Q1→Q4:   (A) 40%   (B) 45%   (C) 50%   (D) 60%
  4. Ratio of Product C total to Product A total:   (A) 8:15   (B) 16:29   (C) 4:7   (D) 15:29
  5. Average quarterly sales of Product A:   (A) ₹140   (B) ₹145   (C) ₹150   (D) ₹155 (lakhs)
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Scoring: +4 correct | −1 wrong | 0 unattempted