Daily MCQ Paper — 26 April 2026

Daily MCQ Paper — 26 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 3x + 5y = 39 and 5x + 4y = 43, then the approximate value of (x + y) is:

(A) 9   (B) 10   (C) 11   (D) 12

Q2. The roots of the equation x² + (-9)x + 20 = 0 are:

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

Q3. If |2x − 3| < 6, then x lies in the interval:

(A) (-1.5, 4.5)   (B) (0, 4.5)   (C) (-1.5, 5.5)   (D) (−6, 6)

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 30% above cost price and offers a 10% discount. His profit percentage is closest to:

(A) 17%   (B) 19%   (C) 15%   (D) 20%

Q6. A can complete a job in 14 days and B in 13 days. Working together, they finish it in approximately:

(A) 6.24 days   (B) 6.74 days   (C) 7.24 days   (D) 13.5 days

Q7. A train of length 180 m passes a pole in 10 seconds. How long will it take to pass a platform of length 210 m?

(A) 19.6667 sec   (B) 21.6667 sec   (C) 26.6667 sec   (D) 43.3333 sec

Q8. The compound interest on ₹12000 at 9% per annum for 2 years (compounded annually) is approximately:

(A) ₹2157   (B) ₹2257   (C) ₹2357   (D) ₹2160

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 6 numbers is 49. If a new number 59 is added, the new average becomes:

(A) 49.43   (B) 50.43   (C) 51.43   (D) 54

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 10 cm is:

(A) 85 cm²   (B) 90 cm²   (C) 95 cm²   (D) 180 cm²

Q13. The volume of a cylinder with radius 7 cm and height 11 cm (use π = 22/7) is:

(A) 1594 cm³   (B) 1694 cm³   (C) 1794 cm³   (D) 3388 cm³

Q14. The difference between CI and SI on ₹6000 at 10% per annum for 2 years is:

(A) ₹50   (B) ₹60   (C) ₹70   (D) ₹1200

Q15. What is 25% of 25% of 1000?

(A) 31.25   (B) 62.5   (C) 125   (D) 6.25

Q16. A father is 4 times as old as his son. 5 years ago, he was 6 times as old as his son. The present age of the son is approximately:

(A) 4 years   (B) 8 years   (C) 12 years   (D) 16 years

Q17. The LCM of 12 and 20 is:

(A) 30   (B) 60   (C) 120   (D) 240

Q18. The sum of two numbers is 39 and their difference is 11. The larger number is:

(A) 24   (B) 25   (C) 26   (D) 39

Q19. In what ratio must milk costing ₹21 per litre be mixed with milk costing ₹31 per litre to get a mixture worth ₹26 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

Generative AI tools have entered enterprise workflows at unprecedented speed. Customer service, code generation, and content marketing are among the earliest functions to see large-scale deployment. Productivity gains in some studies exceed 30% for routine tasks, although gains attenuate for highly skilled work. Concerns about hallucination, copyright infringement, and data privacy have prompted regulatory action — the EU’s AI Act being the most comprehensive. Whether the technology will prove a sustained productivity revolution or follow earlier IT investment cycles, where gains diffused unevenly, remains to be seen.

Q21. The passage primarily discusses:

(A) the unrelated history of generative AI   (B) the central tensions and trade-offs around generative AI   (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 “attenuate” most closely means:

(A) intensify   (B) weaken or reduce   (C) stop   (D) describe

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

(A) accurate output   (B) false perception   (C) speed   (D) cost

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

(A) concentrated   (B) spread out   (C) destroyed   (D) collected

Q29. Neither he ____ his brother attended the meeting.

(A) or   (B) nor   (C) and   (D) but

Q30. If I ____ a bird, I would fly.

(A) am   (B) were   (C) was   (D) be

Q31. The teacher said the earth ____ round.

(A) is   (B) was   (C) were   (D) be

Q32. She is fond ____ music.

(A) of   (B) with   (C) for   (D) at

Q33. Best completion: “Generative AI productivity gains tend to be largest for ____.”

(A) routine tasks   (B) entirely new tasks   (C) high-skill work only   (D) manufacturing

Q34. Arrange P-Q-R-S.
P: Concerns about hallucination and copyright have grown.
Q: Generative AI tools have entered enterprises rapidly.
R: Some studies show productivity gains over 30% on routine tasks.
S: Regulators have responded, with the EU AI Act being notable.

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

Q35. Pick best continuation: “Whether AI gains diffuse evenly remains open because ____.”

(A) AI is identical for everyone   (B) earlier IT cycles showed uneven diffusion   (C) everyone uses AI   (D) there is no AI

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

Survey of 200 customers ranking 4 brands (X,Y,Z,W) as #1: X=70, Y=50, Z=60, W=20.

Q46. Brand X share:

(A) 30%   (B) 35%   (C) 40%   (D) 45%

Q47. Top-2 brands share combined:

(A) 55%   (B) 65%   (C) 70%   (D) 75%

Q48. Number of customers for Y and W combined:

(A) 60   (B) 70   (C) 80   (D) 90

Q49. Z is more popular than Y by:

(A) 5   (B) 10   (C) 15   (D) 20

Q50. Average customers per brand:

(A) 40   (B) 45   (C) 50   (D) 55