Daily Govt Exam Practice — 12 May 2026 (25 Questions)

Daily Govt Exam Practice — 12 May 2026

25 questions · SSC-CGL / Banking / RRB level · Sections: Quantitative Aptitude 7, Reasoning Ability 7, English Language 6, General Awareness 5. Time recommended: 30 minutes.

Section: Quantitative Aptitude

Q1. (Ratio & Proportion) If A:B = 3:4 and B:C = 5:7, then A:B:C is:

1. 15:20:28
2. 3:4:7
3. 15:28:20
4. 9:20:28

Q2. (Partnership) A and B invest ₹4,000 and ₹6,000 respectively for 12 months. Profit of ₹2,500 is divided. B’s share is:

1. ₹1,000
2. ₹1,200
3. ₹1,500
4. ₹1,800

Q3. (Compound Interest) ₹8,000 at 5% p.a. compounded annually for 2 years yields a compound interest of:

1. ₹800
2. ₹820
3. ₹840
4. ₹860

Q4. (Time-Speed-Distance) A train 200 m long crosses a platform 300 m long in 25 seconds. Its speed is:

1. 60 km/h
2. 66 km/h
3. 72 km/h
4. 75 km/h

Q5. (Mensuration) The area of a circle is 154 cm². Its circumference (use π = 22/7) is:

1. 22 cm
2. 44 cm
3. 66 cm
4. 88 cm

Q6. (Data Interpretation (Table)) A table shows monthly sales of 4 products (in units): P=120, Q=180, R=240, S=160. What percent of total sales is product R?

1. 30%
2. 32%
3. 33.33%
4. 34.28%

Q7. (Mixture & Alligation) In what ratio must rice at ₹40/kg be mixed with rice at ₹60/kg to obtain a mixture worth ₹46/kg?

1. 7:3
2. 3:7
3. 2:3
4. 3:2

Section: Reasoning Ability

Q8. (Linear Seating) Six friends A,B,C,D,E,F sit in a row facing north. A is to the immediate left of B. C is third from the right. D is between B and E. F is at the extreme right. Who sits at the extreme left?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. E

Q9. (Statement-Assumption) Statement: ‘The government has decided to set up a new IIT in every state.’ Assumption I: Setting up IITs in every state is feasible. II: Existing IITs are insufficient. Which is implicit?

1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both
4. Neither

Q10. (Alphabet Series) Find the next term: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?

1. EV
2. FU
3. EU
4. FV

Q11. (Ranking) In a class of 40 students, Riya’s rank is 12th from the top. What is her rank from the bottom?

1. 28
2. 29
3. 30
4. 31

Q12. (Classification) Which is the odd one out: Carrot, Radish, Potato, Tomato?

1. Carrot
2. Radish
3. Potato
4. Tomato

Q13. (Mirror Image) The mirror image of the word ‘MATH’ (mirror on the right) is:

1. HTAM with reversed letters
2. HTAM normal
3. MATH reversed
4. TAHM

Q14. (Puzzle (small)) Five boxes P,Q,R,S,T are stacked top-to-bottom. R is just above T. P is at the top. Q is just below P. Where is S?

1. Bottom
2. Just above T
3. Between R and T
4. Just above R

Section: English Language

Q15. (Cloze) India’s economy continues to grow ___ a robust pace despite global headwinds.

1. with
2. on
3. at
4. by

Q16. (Prepositions) He has been suffering ___ fever since Monday.

1. with
2. from
3. by
4. of

Q17. (One-word Substitution) A person who knows many languages is called:

1. Linguist
2. Polyglot
3. Bilingual
4. Orator

Q18. (Spelling) Which spelling is correct?

1. Accommodation
2. Accomodation
3. Acommodation
4. Accommadation

Q19. (RC Short) Read: ‘Renewable energy investments hit a record in 2025 as solar costs fell below ₹2/unit in India.’ What is the passage primarily about?

1. Coal phase-out
2. Renewable energy investment growth
3. Power tariffs
4. Hydroelectric dams

Q20. (Idiom) The idiom ‘a piece of cake’ means:

1. Something delicious
2. Something very easy
3. A small portion
4. An incomplete task

Section: General Awareness

Q21. (Economy) In India, the Fiscal Deficit refers to:

1. Revenue receipts minus revenue expenditure
2. Total expenditure minus total receipts (excluding borrowings)
3. Capital expenditure minus capital receipts
4. Trade deficit

Q22. (Awards) The Bharat Ratna for the year 2024 was conferred upon which agricultural scientist (posthumously)?

1. M.S. Swaminathan
2. Verghese Kurien
3. Norman Borlaug
4. R.S. Paroda

Q23. (Sports) Which country won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?

1. India
2. Australia
3. New Zealand
4. England

Q24. (Science) The vitamin that helps in blood clotting is:

1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin C
3. Vitamin K
4. Vitamin D

Q25. (Banking Abbreviation) NEFT stands for:

1. National Electronic Funds Transfer
2. National Electronic Financial Transfer
3. Net Electronic Funds Transfer
4. Nationalised Electronic Funds Transfer