Bar Charts Questions & Answers

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1.

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 is the same for both the countries, then what percentage is Pakistan's income through agriculture over India's income through Services ?

A.

100 %

B.

200 %

C.

133.33 %

D.

None of these

Correct answer is A

Since the GDP is same, the answer will be got by (40 - 20)/20 = 100%.

2.

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

Composition of GDP of Two Countries

Which country accounts for higher earning out of Services and Miscellaneous together ?

A.

India

B.

Pakistan

C.

Both spend equal amounts

D.

Cannot be determined

Correct answer is D

Although the percentage on Services and Miscellaneous put together is equal for both the countries, we cannot comment on this since we have no data about the respective GDP's.

3.

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.

4.

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.

5.

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

6.

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.

7.

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.

8.

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).

9.

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.

10.

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).