Daily MCQ Paper — 21 April 2026

Daily MCQ Paper — 21 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 4x + 5y = 34 and 5x + 3y = 38, then the approximate value of (x + y) is:

(A) 7   (B) 8   (C) 9   (D) 10

Q2. The roots of the equation x² + (-8)x + 15 = 0 are:

(A) 3 and 5   (B) 4 and 4   (C) -3 and -5   (D) 3 and -5

Q3. If |2x − 3| < 5, then x lies in the interval:

(A) (-1, 4)   (B) (0, 4)   (C) (-1, 5)   (D) (−5, 5)

Q4. A number is increased by 18% and then decreased by 18%. The net percentage change is closest to:

(A) No change   (B) 3.24% decrease   (C) 3.24% increase   (D) 0% decrease

Q5. A shopkeeper marks a product 25% above cost price and offers a 15% discount. His profit percentage is closest to:

(A) 6.25%   (B) 8.25%   (C) 4.25%   (D) 10%

Q6. A can complete a job in 14 days and B in 12 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 180 m passes a pole in 15 seconds. How long will it take to pass a platform of length 230 m?

(A) 32.1667 sec   (B) 34.1667 sec   (C) 39.1667 sec   (D) 68.3333 sec

Q8. The compound interest on ₹10000 at 8% per annum for 2 years (compounded annually) is approximately:

(A) ₹1564   (B) ₹1664   (C) ₹1764   (D) ₹1600

Q9. ₹1000 is divided among A, B, C in the ratio 2:3:5. B’s share is:

(A) ₹200   (B) ₹300   (C) ₹500   (D) ₹333

Q10. The average of 5 numbers is 44. If a new number 54 is added, the new average becomes:

(A) 44.67   (B) 45.67   (C) 46.67   (D) 49

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 18 cm and height 8 cm is:

(A) 67 cm²   (B) 72 cm²   (C) 77 cm²   (D) 144 cm²

Q13. The volume of a cylinder with radius 7 cm and height 10 cm (use π = 22/7) is:

(A) 1440 cm³   (B) 1540 cm³   (C) 1640 cm³   (D) 3080 cm³

Q14. The difference between CI and SI on ₹5000 at 10% per annum for 2 years is:

(A) ₹40   (B) ₹50   (C) ₹60   (D) ₹1000

Q15. What is 20% of 30% of 1000?

(A) 30   (B) 60   (C) 120   (D) 6

Q16. A father is 3 times as old as his son. 4 years ago, he was 5 times as old as his son. The present age of the son is approximately:

(A) 5 years   (B) 9 years   (C) 13 years   (D) 17 years

Q17. The LCM of 14 and 18 is:

(A) 63   (B) 126   (C) 252   (D) 252

Q18. The sum of two numbers is 34 and their difference is 10. The larger number is:

(A) 21   (B) 22   (C) 23   (D) 34

Q19. In what ratio must milk costing ₹20 per litre be mixed with milk costing ₹30 per litre to get a mixture worth ₹25 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

Antibiotic resistance is now widely regarded as one of the most serious threats to public health globally. The overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics in human medicine, combined with their indiscriminate application in livestock, has accelerated the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria. Pharmaceutical companies have largely retreated from antibiotic R&D because of poor commercial returns, leaving an innovation gap. Some researchers advocate phage therapy and bacteriocins as promising alternatives, while public-private partnerships propose new economic models — including market-entry rewards — to revive the antibiotic pipeline.

Q21. The passage primarily discusses:

(A) the unrelated history of antibiotic resistance   (B) the central tensions and trade-offs around antibiotic resistance   (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 “indiscriminate” most closely means:

(A) careful   (B) random and unselective   (C) planned   (D) limited

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

(A) advanced   (B) withdrew   (C) fought   (D) invented

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

(A) kill   (B) restore   (C) invent   (D) ignore

Q29. It was an ____ event for the entire family.

(A) enjoyable   (B) enjoyably   (C) enjoyment   (D) enjoying

Q30. Not only did he speak well, ____.

(A) but he also acted decisively   (B) but also acted   (C) and also acted   (D) and acted

Q31. The boy ____ pen was lost is here.

(A) whom   (B) whose   (C) which   (D) who

Q32. Children ____ obey their parents.

(A) should   (B) may   (C) might   (D) could

Q33. Best completion: “Antibiotic R&D has retreated because ____.”

(A) of regulatory bans   (B) commercial returns are poor   (C) drugs are too dangerous   (D) supply chains failed

Q34. Arrange P-Q-R-S.
P: Yet pharma firms have largely retreated from the field.
Q: Antibiotic resistance is a major public-health threat.
R: Misuse in humans and livestock has worsened the trend.
S: New economic models are now being proposed.

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

Q35. Pick best continuation: “To revive the antibiotic pipeline, policymakers propose ____.”

(A) bans   (B) market-entry rewards and partnerships   (C) silence   (D) more advertising

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

Production (units) of a factory:
Mon=200, Tue=240, Wed=180, Thu=300, Fri=280, Sat=120.

Q46. Total weekly production:

(A) 1280   (B) 1320   (C) 1360   (D) 1400

Q47. Average daily production:

(A) 210   (B) 220   (C) 230   (D) 240

Q48. Day with maximum production:

(A) Tue   (B) Wed   (C) Thu   (D) Fri

Q49. Production drop from Thu to Sat:

(A) 50%   (B) 55%   (C) 60%   (D) 65%

Q50. Tue production is what % of Sat?

(A) 180%   (B) 200%   (C) 220%   (D) 250%