Data Interpretation questions and answers

Data Interpretation Questions and Answers

Data Interpretation questions test one's ability in analysing data, inspecting the elements in data and interpreting them to extract maximum information from the given set of data or information. The data is usually given in the form of charts, tables and graphs.

Practise with our Data Interpretation questions and answers to help you know what to expect, improve your speed and confidence and be really prepared for the actual test.

151.

The following bar chart shows the composition of the GDP of two countries (India and Pakistan).

Composition of GDP of Two Countries

If the total GDP of India is Rs.30,000 crores, then the GDP accounted for by Agriculture, Services and Miscellaneous is ?

A.

Rs.18,500 crore

B.

Rs.18,000 crore

C.

Rs.21,000 crore

D.

Rs.15,000 crore

Correct answer is C

(40 + 20 + 10)% of 30,000 = Rs.21,000 crore.

152.

The following bar chart shows the composition of the GDP of two countries (India and Pakistan).

Composition of GDP of Two Countries

What fraction of India's GDP is accounted for by Services ?

A.

(6/33)th

B.

(1/5)th

C.

(2/3)rd

D.

None of these

Correct answer is B

Service accounts for 20%, i.e., (1/5)th of the GDP of India.

153.

The following bar chart shows the composition of the GDP of two countries (India and Pakistan).

Composition of GDP of Two Countries

If the total GDP of Pakistan is Rs. 10,000 crore, then a GDP accounted for by Manufacturing is ?

A.

Rs.200 crore

B.

Rs.600 crore

C.

Rs.2,000 crore

D.

Rs.6,000 crore

Correct answer is C

20% of 10000 = 2000

154.

Study the following bar charts and answer the questions.

Foreign Trade (Imports and Exports) by countries for the year (1993 - 1994)

The ratio of Exports to Imports was highest for which country ?

A.

A

B.

I

C.

J

D.

K

Correct answer is B

I has a ratio of 4002/2744 = 1.45, which is the highest.

155.

Study the following bar charts and answer the questions.

Foreign Trade (Imports and Exports) by countries for the year (1993 - 1994)

The highest trade deficit was shown by which country ?

A.

C

B.

G

C.

H

D.

L

Correct answer is D

Visually its clear that L has the highest trade deficit.

156.

Study the following bar charts and answer the questions.

Foreign Trade (Imports and Exports) by countries for the year (1993 - 1994)

The total trade deficit/surplus for all the countries put together was ?

A.

11286 surplus

B.

11286 deficit

C.

10286 deficit

D.

None of these

Correct answer is B

Sum of exports - Sum of imports = deficit(11286).

157.

Study the following bar charts and answer the questions.

Foreign Trade (Imports and Exports) by countries for the year (1993 - 1994)

How many countries exhibited a trade surplus ?

A.

5

B.

4

C.

3

D.

6

Correct answer is B

Out of a total of 12 countries, 8 showed a deficit while 4 showed a surplus.

158.

Study the following bar charts and answer the questions.

Foreign Trade (Imports and Exports) by countries for the year (1993 - 1994)

The ratio of the maximum exports to the minimum imports was closest to ?

A.

64

B.

69

C.

74

D.

79

Correct answer is B

The value of maximum exports = 6045.

The value of minimum imports = 87.

Therefore, the required ratio (6045/87) = 69.48 = 69 (approximately).

159.

The total of the first three deficit countries (in Rs. crores) = 3594.3. The total of next five deficit countries (in Rs. crores) = 2588.5. The total of the last five deficit countries (in Rs. crores) = 334.2.

Cumulative Trade Deficit/Surplus of Countries for the Year 2006 - 2007 (All figures in Rs. Crores).

The net total deficit/surplus is equal to ?

A.

4656.6 surplus

B.

4656.6 deficit

C.

3836.5 deficit

D.

None of these

Correct answer is B

Adding all surpluses and subtracting all deficits will give an overall value of deficit of 4656.6

160.

The total of the first three deficit countries (in Rs. crores) = 3594.3. The total of next five deficit countries (in Rs. crores) = 2588.5. The total of the last five deficit countries (in Rs. crores) = 334.2.

Cumulative Trade Deficit/Surplus of Countries for the Year 2006 - 2007 (All figures in Rs. Crores).

The ratio of the deficit of the first five deficit countries to the overall deficit of all the deficit countries is nearly equal to ?

A.

0.72

B.

0.75

C.

0.80

D.

0.85

Correct answer is B

The required answer is (4885.2/6517) = 0.7496