Daily MCQ Paper — 4 May 2026

Daily MCQ Paper — 4 May 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 = 47 and 5x + 4y = 51, then the approximate value of (x + y) is:

(A) 8   (B) 9   (C) 10   (D) 11

Q2. The roots of the equation x² + (-10)x + 24 = 0 are:

(A) 4 and 6   (B) 5 and 5   (C) -4 and -6   (D) 4 and -6

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 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 30% above cost price and offers a 20% discount. His profit percentage is closest to:

(A) 4%   (B) 6%   (C) 2%   (D) 10%

Q6. A can complete a job in 12 days and B in 13 days. Working together, they finish it in approximately:

(A) 5.74 days   (B) 6.24 days   (C) 6.74 days   (D) 12.5 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 250 m?

(A) 53.7143 sec   (B) 55.7143 sec   (C) 60.7143 sec   (D) 111.429 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. ₹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 6 numbers is 57. If a new number 67 is added, the new average becomes:

(A) 57.43   (B) 58.43   (C) 59.43   (D) 62

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 10 cm is:

(A) 65 cm²   (B) 70 cm²   (C) 75 cm²   (D) 140 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 35% of 1000?

(A) 43.75   (B) 87.5   (C) 175   (D) 8.75

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

Q17. The LCM of 16 and 20 is:

(A) 40   (B) 80   (C) 160   (D) 320

Q18. The sum of two numbers is 47 and their difference is 11. The larger number is:

(A) 28   (B) 29   (C) 30   (D) 47

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

Space exploration has entered a commercial era. SpaceX’s reusable rockets reduced launch costs by an order of magnitude, enabling new constellation business models. India’s ISRO achieved a successful lunar south-pole landing in 2023 at a fraction of comparable mission costs. Yet orbital debris is mounting and regulatory frameworks have not kept pace. The economic case for asteroid mining or lunar resources remains speculative, but the geopolitical signalling value of space achievement continues to drive national programmes.

Q21. The passage primarily discusses:

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

(A) non-profit   (B) profit-driven   (C) scientific   (D) secret

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

(A) proven   (B) based on conjecture   (C) ancient   (D) local

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

(A) hiding   (B) communicating intent   (C) destroying   (D) collecting

Q29. The scenery here ____ very beautiful.

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

Q30. She has lived here ____ ten years.

(A) since   (B) for   (C) from   (D) by

Q31. Hardly ____ I reached when it started raining.

(A) had   (B) have   (C) did   (D) do

Q32. Neither the teacher nor the students ____ present.

(A) was   (B) were   (C) is   (D) has

Q33. Best completion: “SpaceX reduced launch costs through ____.”

(A) bigger rockets   (B) reusable rockets   (C) new fuel   (D) government subsidy

Q34. Arrange P-Q-R-S.
P: India’s ISRO landed near the Moon’s south pole at low cost in 2023.
Q: Space exploration has entered a commercial era.
R: Reusable rockets cut launch costs by an order of magnitude.
S: Yet orbital debris and weak governance loom as risks.

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

Q35. Pick best continuation: “Geopolitical signalling continues to drive ____.”

(A) national space programmes   (B) silicon design   (C) oil prices   (D) wheat prices

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

Inventory (units) of 4 SKUs across 3 warehouses W1, W2, W3:
SKU-A: 200, 150, 180.
SKU-B: 120, 100, 80.
SKU-C: 90, 110, 130.
SKU-D: 60, 70, 80.

Q46. Total SKU-A inventory:

(A) 500   (B) 510   (C) 530   (D) 550

Q47. Warehouse W2 total:

(A) 410   (B) 420   (C) 430   (D) 440

Q48. Warehouse with highest total inventory is:

(A) W1   (B) W2   (C) W3   (D) W1 and W3 tied

Q49. SKU-D as % of total inventory:

(A) 12%   (B) 14%   (C) 15%   (D) 16%

Q50. Average inventory per SKU:

(A) 320   (B) 332   (C) 342.5   (D) 360