Daily MCQ Paper — 27 April 2026

Daily MCQ Paper — 27 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 = 40 and 5x + 3y = 44, then the approximate value of (x + y) is:

(A) 9   (B) 10   (C) 11   (D) 12

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 10% and then decreased by 10%. The net percentage change is closest to:

(A) No change   (B) 1% decrease   (C) 1% increase   (D) 0% decrease

Q5. A shopkeeper marks a product 35% above cost price and offers a 15% discount. His profit percentage is closest to:

(A) 14.75%   (B) 16.75%   (C) 12.75%   (D) 20%

Q6. A can complete a job in 10 days and B in 14 days. Working together, they finish it in approximately:

(A) 5.33 days   (B) 5.83 days   (C) 6.33 days   (D) 12.0 days

Q7. A train of length 100 m passes a pole in 15 seconds. How long will it take to pass a platform of length 230 m?

(A) 47.5 sec   (B) 49.5 sec   (C) 54.5 sec   (D) 99 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. ₹600 is divided among A, B, C in the ratio 2:3:5. B’s share is:

(A) ₹120   (B) ₹180   (C) ₹300   (D) ₹200

Q10. The average of 7 numbers is 50. If a new number 60 is added, the new average becomes:

(A) 50.25   (B) 51.25   (C) 52.25   (D) 55

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 10 cm and height 12 cm is:

(A) 55 cm²   (B) 60 cm²   (C) 65 cm²   (D) 120 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 30% of 1000?

(A) 45   (B) 90   (C) 180   (D) 9

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

Q17. The LCM of 14 and 22 is:

(A) 77   (B) 154   (C) 308   (D) 308

Q18. The sum of two numbers is 40 and their difference is 12. The larger number is:

(A) 25   (B) 26   (C) 27   (D) 40

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

India’s startup ecosystem has matured rapidly since 2015. The number of unicorns reached over 100 by 2023, though valuation corrections in 2022-23 cooled investor enthusiasm. Sectoral concentration in fintech, e-commerce, and edtech raises questions about diversification. Analysts have flagged the proportion of revenue derived from advertising-funded models as a structural vulnerability. Policy support — Startup India, tax holidays, fund-of-funds — has been substantial, but bureaucratic bottlenecks and capital flight to friendlier jurisdictions like Singapore continue to draw concern.

Q21. The passage primarily discusses:

(A) the unrelated history of Indian startups   (B) the central tensions and trade-offs around Indian startups   (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 “matured” most closely means:

(A) regressed   (B) developed fully   (C) collapsed   (D) forgot

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

(A) lowered   (B) drawn attention to   (C) ignored   (D) cancelled

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

(A) accelerators   (B) obstructions   (C) gifts   (D) tools

Q29. ____ you study hard, you cannot succeed.

(A) If   (B) Unless   (C) Until   (D) Although

Q30. The book ____ I bought is interesting.

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

Q31. She speaks English ____ than I.

(A) good   (B) better   (C) best   (D) more good

Q32. Rohan, ____ his cousin, was absent.

(A) like   (B) as   (C) along with   (D) such as

Q33. Best completion: “India’s startup unicorn count has grown but ____.”

(A) is unlimited   (B) sectoral concentration raises concerns   (C) is unimportant   (D) equals the US

Q34. Arrange P-Q-R-S.
P: Indian unicorns crossed 100 by 2023.
Q: The startup ecosystem matured rapidly post-2015.
R: Yet sectoral concentration raises diversification concerns.
S: Capital flight to friendlier jurisdictions remains a concern.

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

Q35. Pick best continuation: “Bureaucratic bottlenecks lead some Indian startups to ____.”

(A) close down   (B) redomicile in friendlier jurisdictions   (C) work harder   (D) change products

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

Monthly café revenue (₹ thousand) and customer count: Jan: 60, 1200. Feb: 72, 1440. Mar: 90, 1800. Apr: 75, 1500. May: 84, 1680.

Q46. Average revenue per customer (₹):

(A) 45   (B) 50   (C) 55   (D) 60

Q47. Highest revenue month:

(A) Jan   (B) Feb   (C) Mar   (D) May

Q48. Customer count growth Jan to Mar:

(A) 30%   (B) 40%   (C) 50%   (D) 60%

Q49. Total customers over 5 months:

(A) 7000   (B) 7620   (C) 7800   (D) 8100

Q50. Apr revenue is what % of Mar?

(A) 75%   (B) 80%   (C) 83.3%   (D) 87.5%