Examination Questions in Data Interpretation - 5

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I. Given here is a multiple bar diagram depicting the changes in the students strength of a college in four faculties from 2007-08 to 2009-10. Study the diagram and answer the questions.

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1. In which faculty was there a regular decrease in students strength ?  

  1. Arts
  2. Science
  3. Commerce
  4. Law

2. The percentage of students in Science faculty in 2007 – 08 was  

  1. 26.9
  2. 27.8
  3. 29.6
  4. 30.2

3. The total students strength in 2008 – 09 was how many times that of Commerce students in the same year ?  

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6

4. What was the percent increase in Science students from the year 2007-08 to 2009 – 10 ?  

  1. 50
  2. 66 2/3
  3. 75
  4. 150

5. In which two years was the strength of non-science (Arts, Commerce and Law) students the same?  

  1. 2007-08 and 2008-09
  2. 2008-09 and 2009-10
  3. 2007-08 and 2009-10
  4. None





II. The pie-graph given below shows the break-up of the cost of construction of a house. Assuming that the total cost of construction is Rs. 6,00,000, answer the questions.

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6. The amount spent on cement is  

  1. Rs. 2,00,000
  2. Rs. 1,60,000
  3. Rs. 1,20,000
  4. Rs. 1,00,000

7. The amount spent on labour exceeds the amount spent on steel by  

  1. 5% of the total cost
  2. 10% of the total cost
  3. 12% of the total cost
  4. 15% of the total cost

8. The amount spent on cement, steel and supervision is what percent of the total cost of construction ?  

  1. 40%
  2. 45%
  3. 50%
  4. 55%

9. The amount spent on labour exceeds the amount spent on supervision by  

  1. Rs. 2,00,000
  2. Rs. 16,000
  3. Rs. 1,20,000
  4. Rs. 60,000

10. The amount spent on Timber is  

  1. Rs. 60,000
  2. Rs. 90,000
  3. Rs. 70,000
  4. Rs. 36,000