Data Interpretation UPSC Questions

Data Interpretation MCQ Questions

13.

If the number of female Physics professors in the age group 25 - 34 equals 25% of all the Physics professors in that age group, then what is the number of male Physics professors in the age group 25 - 34 ?

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A.

9

B.

6

C.

3

D.

2

ANSWER :

A. 9
If the number of female Physics professors in the age group 25 - 34 equals 25% of all the Physics professors in that age group, then what is the number of male Physics professors in the age group 25 - 34 ?

14.

If the Psychology professors in the University constitute 2% of all the professors in the University, then what is the number of professors in the University?

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A.

400

B.

500

C.

600

D.

700

ANSWER :

B. 500

15.

The figure drawn below gives the velocity graphs of two vehicles A and B. The straight line OKP represents the velocity of vehicle A at any instant, whereas the horizontal straight line CKD represents the velocity of vehicle B at any instant. In the figure, D is the point where perpendicular from P meets the horizontal line CKD such that PD=1/2LD: What is the ratio between the distances covered by vehicles A and D in the time interval OL?

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A.

1:2

B.

2:3

C.

3:4

D.

1:1

ANSWER :

C. 3:4
The figure drawn below gives the velocity graphs of two vehicles A and B. The straight line OKP represents the velocity of vehicle A at any instant, whereas the horizontal straight line CKD represents the velocity of vehicle B at any instant. In the figure, D is the point where perpendicular from P meets the horizontal line CKD such that PD=1/2LD: What is the ratio between the distances covered by vehicles A and D in the time interval OL?

16.

Consider the following diagrams: X men, working at constant speed, do a certain job in y days. Which one of these diagrams shows the relation between x and y?

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A.

diagram I

B.

diagram II

C.

diagram III

D.

diagram IV

ANSWER :

D. diagram IV

17.

Year-wise variation of the price of a certain commodity is shown in the following graph:

The price of the commodity in the year 1990

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A.

must have been ₹ 10/-

B.

must have been ₹ 12/-

C.

must have been anywhere between ₹ 10/- and ₹ 20/-

D.

is higher than that in the year 1991

ANSWER :

C. must have been anywhere between ₹ 10/- and ₹ 20/-

18.

The graph below depicts the earnings of A and B over the period 2000 to 2010:

From the graph, which one of the following can be concluded?

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A.

On the average A earned more than B during this period.

B.

On the average B earned more than A during the period.

C.

The earnings of A and B were equal during this period.

D.

The earnings of A were less as compared to B during this period.

ANSWER :

A. On the average A earned more than B during this period.