Daily MCQ Paper — 19 April 2026

Daily MCQ Paper — 19 April 2026

50 Questions · 60 minutes · +1 correct, −0.25 wrong

Section breakdown: Quantitative Ability (20) · Verbal Ability (15) · Logical Reasoning (10) · Data Interpretation (5)

Quantitative Ability

Q1. If 5x + 5y = 32 and 5x + 3y = 36, then the approximate value of (x + y) is:

(A) 5   (B) 6   (C) 7   (D) 8

Q2. The roots of the equation x² + (-11)x + 30 = 0 are:

(A) 5 and 6   (B) 6 and 5   (C) -5 and -6   (D) 5 and -6

Q3. If |2x − 3| < 7, then x lies in the interval:

(A) (-2, 5)   (B) (0, 5)   (C) (-2, 6)   (D) (−7, 7)

Q4. A number is increased by 14% and then decreased by 14%. The net percentage change is closest to:

(A) No change   (B) 1.96% decrease   (C) 1.96% increase   (D) 0% decrease

Q5. A shopkeeper marks a product 35% above cost price and offers a 20% discount. His profit percentage is closest to:

(A) 8%   (B) 10%   (C) 6%   (D) 15%

Q6. A can complete a job in 12 days and B in 14 days. Working together, they finish it in approximately:

(A) 5.96 days   (B) 6.46 days   (C) 6.96 days   (D) 13.0 days

Q7. A train of length 140 m passes a pole in 20 seconds. How long will it take to pass a platform of length 190 m?

(A) 45.1429 sec   (B) 47.1429 sec   (C) 52.1429 sec   (D) 94.2857 sec

Q8. The compound interest on ₹14000 at 10% per annum for 2 years (compounded annually) is approximately:

(A) ₹2840   (B) ₹2940   (C) ₹3040   (D) ₹2800

Q9. ₹800 is divided among A, B, C in the ratio 2:3:5. B’s share is:

(A) ₹160   (B) ₹240   (C) ₹400   (D) ₹266

Q10. The average of 7 numbers is 42. If a new number 52 is added, the new average becomes:

(A) 42.25   (B) 43.25   (C) 44.25   (D) 47

Q11. A fair die is rolled once. What is the probability of getting a prime number?

(A) 1/2   (B) 1/3   (C) 2/3   (D) 1/6

Q12. The area of a triangle with base 14 cm and height 12 cm is:

(A) 79 cm²   (B) 84 cm²   (C) 89 cm²   (D) 168 cm²

Q13. The volume of a cylinder with radius 7 cm and height 12 cm (use π = 22/7) is:

(A) 1748 cm³   (B) 1848 cm³   (C) 1948 cm³   (D) 3696 cm³

Q14. The difference between CI and SI on ₹7000 at 10% per annum for 2 years is:

(A) ₹60   (B) ₹70   (C) ₹80   (D) ₹1400

Q15. What is 30% of 35% of 1000?

(A) 52.5   (B) 105   (C) 210   (D) 10.5

Q16. A father is 3 times as old as his son. 6 years ago, he was 5 times as old as his son. The present age of the son is approximately:

(A) 6 years   (B) 10 years   (C) 14 years   (D) 18 years

Q17. The LCM of 16 and 22 is:

(A) 88   (B) 176   (C) 352   (D) 352

Q18. The sum of two numbers is 32 and their difference is 12. The larger number is:

(A) 21   (B) 22   (C) 23   (D) 32

Q19. In what ratio must milk costing ₹22 per litre be mixed with milk costing ₹32 per litre to get a mixture worth ₹27 per litre?

(A) 1:1   (B) 2:1   (C) 1:2   (D) 3:2

Q20. In how many ways can the letters of the word LEADER be arranged?

(A) 120   (B) 360   (C) 720   (D) 60

Verbal Ability

Behavioural economics challenges the classical assumption that humans are rational utility-maximizers. Pioneering work by Kahneman and Tversky demonstrated systematic biases — anchoring, loss aversion, the availability heuristic — that cause real-world decisions to deviate sharply from textbook predictions. Policy applications, often called nudges, have spread across governments worldwide. Yet criticism has emerged that nudge interventions tend to produce small effect sizes, fail to replicate consistently, and can be paternalistic. Some scholars now advocate for boost approaches that build long-term decision skills rather than exploit cognitive shortcuts.

Q21. The passage primarily discusses:

(A) the unrelated history of behavioural economics   (B) the central tensions and trade-offs around behavioural economics   (C) an autobiography   (D) a fictional story

Q22. Which of the following best captures the author’s tone?

(A) dismissive   (B) balanced and analytical   (C) sarcastic   (D) poetic

Q23. Which statement is most consistent with the passage?

(A) The issue has only one side.   (B) Trade-offs and competing perspectives exist.   (C) All experts agree.   (D) The topic is irrelevant.

Q24. The passage suggests that policymakers should:

(A) ignore the issue   (B) weigh competing considerations carefully   (C) ban all activity   (D) do nothing

Q25. A reader could most reasonably infer that:

(A) the topic is fully resolved   (B) further debate and evidence will shape the outcome   (C) the topic has no consequences   (D) the author is uninformed

Q26. In the passage above, the word “paternalistic” most closely means:

(A) motherly   (B) controlling for one’s own good   (C) childish   (D) neutral

Q27. In the passage above, the word “biases” most closely means:

(A) preferences   (B) systematic deviations   (C) mistakes   (D) emotions

Q28. In the passage above, the word “boost” most closely means:

(A) weaken   (B) enhance   (C) ignore   (D) compete

Q29. Hardly ____ entered the room when the lights went off.

(A) had he   (B) he had   (C) did he   (D) he did

Q30. Either she or her sisters ____ coming today.

(A) is   (B) are   (C) was   (D) be

Q31. The number of applicants ____ increasing every year.

(A) are   (B) is   (C) have   (D) were

Q32. Please look ____ this matter urgently.

(A) at   (B) into   (C) for   (D) on

Q33. Best completion: “The policy was effective only because ____.”

(A) it was new   (B) of strong implementation and political will   (C) it was simple   (D) the weather was good

Q34. Arrange P-Q-R-S.
P: This led to a wave of policy nudges globally.
Q: Behavioural economics challenged rational-actor models.
R: Yet replication studies have been mixed.
S: Critics argue many nudges show only small effects.

(A) Q-P-S-R   (B) Q-P-R-S   (C) P-Q-R-S   (D) S-R-Q-P

Q35. Pick best continuation: “Profitable antibiotics are scarce because ____.”

(A) they are illegal   (B) the pharmaceutical economics discourage investment   (C) doctors don’t prescribe them   (D) they cure too quickly

Logical Reasoning

Q36. In a row of 10 students facing north, Rahul is 4th from the left and Priya is 7th from the left. How many students are between them?

(A) 1   (B) 2   (C) 3   (D) 4

Q37. If A is the brother of B, B is the sister of C, and C is the father of D, how is A related to D?

(A) Father   (B) Uncle   (C) Brother   (D) Cousin

Q38. All cats are mammals. All mammals are animals. Therefore:

(A) No cats are animals   (B) All cats are animals   (C) Some animals are not cats   (D) Some cats are not mammals

Q39. If MONDAY is coded as NPOEBZ, then FRIDAY is coded as:

(A) GSJEBZ   (B) GTKEBZ   (C) GSJEBA   (D) GSJDAZ

Q40. In a queue, A is 5th from the front and 8th from the back. How many people are in the queue?

(A) 10   (B) 11   (C) 12   (D) 13

Q41. Pointing to a man, a woman said, ‘He is the son of my mother’s only son.’ How is the man related to the woman?

(A) Brother   (B) Son   (C) Nephew   (D) Cousin

Q42. If 1=5, 2=10, 3=15, then 5=?

(A) 20   (B) 25   (C) 30   (D) 35

Q43. Find the odd one out: 4, 9, 16, 23, 25

(A) 4   (B) 9   (C) 23   (D) 25

Q44. Statements: All pens are pencils. Some pencils are erasers. Conclusion?

(A) All erasers are pens   (B) Some pens are erasers   (C) Some pencils are pens   (D) No conclusion definitely

Q45. In a certain code, BIRD = 2-9-18-4. What is CAT?

(A) 3-1-20   (B) 3-2-20   (C) 2-1-20   (D) 3-1-21

Data Interpretation

Quarterly revenue (₹ lakh) of 4 stores S1-S4:
Q1: S1=50, S2=60, S3=40, S4=70.
Q2: S1=55, S2=72, S3=48, S4=63.
Q3: S1=66, S2=84, S3=60, S4=84.
Q4: S1=72, S2=90, S3=72, S4=90.

Q46. Annual total revenue (₹ lakh) is approximately:

(A) 1080   (B) 1156   (C) 1190   (D) 1220

Q47. Store with highest annual revenue is:

(A) S1   (B) S2   (C) S3   (D) S4

Q48. Q3 total is what % of Q1 total?

(A) 115%   (B) 124%   (C) 134%   (D) 144%

Q49. Average quarterly revenue of S3 was:

(A) ₹45 lakh   (B) ₹50 lakh   (C) ₹55 lakh   (D) ₹60 lakh

Q50. S1 grew from Q1 to Q4 by:

(A) 22%   (B) 32%   (C) 44%   (D) 52%