TNPSC Quantitative Aptitude - Data Interpretation
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Study the following table carefully and answer the given questions below it.
During the year 1994-1999, the number of presented and passed candidate from six states
State Year |
A | B | C | D | E | F | ||||||
Presented | Passed | Presented | Passed | Presented | Passed | Presented | Passed | Presented | Passed | Presented | Passed | |
1994 | 1200 | 105 | 1400 | 125 | 1650 | 140 | 1450 | 160 | 1700 | 185 | 1800 | 165 |
1995 | 1450 | 110 | 1250 | 130 | 1500 | 125 | 1600 | 145 | 1850 | 170 | 1650 | 170 |
1996 | 1100 | 120 | 1300 | 115 | 1400 | 150 | 1250 | 120 | 1400 | 160 | 1550 | 140 |
1997 | 1350 | 125 | 1100 | 120 | 1550 | 145 | 1300 | 140 | 1550 | 155 | 1700 | 155 |
1998 | 1400 | 135 | 1550 | 105 | 1750 | 155 | 1400 | 155 | 1650 | 175 | 1750 | 160 |
1999 | 1500 | 140 | 1450 | 110 | 1700 | 130 | 1500 | 165 | 1500 | 165 | 1600 | 175 |
Which one of the following years has least percentage of passed candidates to the presented candidates from the state 'F' ?
- (a)
1998
- (b)
1997
- (c)
1996
- (d)
1994
- (e)
None of these
Study the following given graphs and answer the questions.
Distribution of male population Statewise
Total male Population = 39 lakhs
Distribution of female population Statewise
Total female population = 32 lakhs.
What is the ratio between male population and female population respectively of the states A and B jointly?
- (a)
704 : 507
- (b)
507 : 204
- (c)
352 : 507
- (d)
507 : 352
- (e)
None of these
This bar graph depicts the annual rates of Inflation in percentages for 1975 and 1987-
In the year 1975, the lowest rate of inflation was in
- (a)
Developed Nation
- (b)
UK
- (c)
USA
- (d)
Third World
The gross investments of Life Insurance Corporation of India (in crore of rupees) in different sectors are shown in the Pie chart given below.
On the basis of above information answer the following questions.
The ratio of the area of the sector CDEF to the area of the sector CBAF is, nearly.....
- (a)
1
- (b)
0.75
- (c)
0.50
- (d)
0.25
Answer the questions based on the table give below....
The following table gives details regarding the total earnings of 15 employees and the number of days they have worked on complex, medium and simple operation in the month of June 2002. Even though the employees might have worked on an operation, they would be eligible for earnings only if they minimum level of efficiency.
Total Earnings | Total Days | |||||||
Emp.no. | Complex | Medium | Simple | Total | Complex | Medium | Simple | Total |
2001147 | 82.98 | 636.53 | 719.51 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 23.00 | 26.00 | |
2001148 | 51.53 | 461.73 | 513.26 | 3.33 | 1.67 | 16.00 | 21.00 | |
2001149 | 171.71 | 79.10 | 250.81 | 5.50 | 4.00 | 8.50 | 18.00 | |
2001150 | 100.47 | 497.47 | 597.95 | 6.00 | 4.67 | 7.33 | 18.00 | |
2001151 | 594.43 | 159.64 | 754.06 | 9.67 | 13.33 | 0.00 | 23.00 | |
2001156 | 89.70 | 89.70 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 9.00 | ||
2001158 | 472.31 | 109.73 | 582.04 | 1.39 | 9.61 | 0.00 | 11.00 | |
2001164 | 402.25 | 735.22 | 213.67 | 1351.14 | 5.27 | 12.07 | 0.67 | 18.00 |
2001170 | 576.57 | 576.57 | 21.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.00 | ||
2001171 | 286.48 | 6.10 | 292.57 | 8.38 | 4.25 | 0.38 | 13.00 | |
2001172 | 512.10 | 117.46 | 629.56 | 10.00 | 8.50 | 3.50 | 22.00 | |
2001173 | 1303.88 | 1303.880 | 25.50 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 26.00 | ||
2001174 | 1017 | 1017.94 | 26.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26.00 | ||
2001179 | 46.56 | 776.19 | 822.75 | 2.00 | 19.00 | 0.00 | 21.00 | |
2001180 | 116.40 | 1262.79 | 1379.19 | 5.00 | 19.00 | 0.00 | 24.00 |
The number of employees who have earned more than 600 rupees and having more than 80% attendance (there are 25 regular working days in June 2002, some might be coming on overtime too) is...
- (a)
4
- (b)
5
- (c)
6
- (d)
7
Read the following charts and figures and choose the appropriate answers-
Car sales in 2003 | Average Cost |
Sub-Compact | Rs. 2.5 lakhs |
Compact | Rs. 3.5 lakhs |
Mid-Premium | Rs. 5.25 lakhs |
Premium | Rs. 8 lakhs |
Super Premium | Rs. 12.5 lakhs |
No. of Cars in various segments
Sub-Compact | Compact | Mid-Premium | |||
Maruti 800 | 112,000 | Maruti Zen | 49,000 | Opel Corsa | 5,300 |
Maruti Omni | 63,000 | Maruti Wagon R | 16,250 | Fiat Sienna | 2,550 |
Premier/Amby | 53,000 | Fiat Palio | 24,850 | Hyundai Accent | 10,150 |
Fiat Uno | 12,500 | Tata Indica | 72,250 | Hondacity 1.3 | 4,700 |
Hyundai Santro | 55,750 | Ford Ikon 1.3 | 7,250 | ||
Others | 17,250 | Others | 7,950 | Others | 1,350 |
Premium | Super Premium | ||
Maruti Baleno | 2,600 | Honda Accord | 1,250 |
Opel Astra | 2,450 | Ford Mondeo | 750 |
Honda City 1.5 | 8,750 | Hyundai Sonata | 1,300 |
Ford Ikon 1.6 | 6,650 | ||
Others | 450 | Others | 450 |
In case of buyers of super premium cars decided to purchase compact cars instead of super premium cars. In the same money how many compact cars would they have purchased-
- (a)
3750
- (b)
13393
- (c)
9643
- (d)
22605
Study the following graph carefully to answer these question-
Profit = Income-Expenditure
% profit \(=\frac { Profit }{ Expenditure } *100\)
Per cent Profit Earned Over the Years by two Companies A and B
If the total expenditure of companies A & B in 1996 is Rs 85 lakhs. What was the total income of the two companies in the year?
- (a)
Rs. 10.2 million
- (b)
Rs. 11.05 millions
- (c)
Rs. 10.625 millions
- (d)
Cannot be determined
- (e)
None of these
Refer to the graph below to answer these questions-
QUARTERLYPROFITS - DEPARTMENT STORE
In which of the following quarters, did the Departmental Store make the least amount of profits?
- (a)
Third quarter of 2000
- (b)
Second quarter of 1999
- (c)
First quarter of 1999
- (d)
Third quarter of 1998
Refer to the table given below to answer the following questions.
Production and Consumption of Cement
Country |
production (in million tonnes) |
Per Capita Consumption (in Kg) |
||
1978 | 1979 | 1978 | 1979 | |
Japan | 98.89 | 87.80 | 689 | 631 |
Italy | 38.32 | 39.72 | 656 | 582 |
USSR | 129.28 | 123.01 | 483 | 388 |
West Germany | 33.50 | 35.47 | 520 | 482 |
France | 29.06 | 28.89 | 506 | 447 |
India | 19.56 | 18.26 | 32 | 25 |
In 1978,..... had 15 times mpre per capita cement consumption than that in India.
- (a)
France
- (b)
West Germany
- (c)
USSR
- (d)
Japan
The graph below shows the market share of My Com. against its competitors in Segment 1. Answer the questions (to the closest choice), using the data-
MARKET SHARE TREND - SEGMENT 1
Which player had the steepest fall in the market share in last 3 years?
- (a)
My Com.
- (b)
Comp. 1
- (c)
Comp. 2
- (d)
Others
The following bar diagram shows the registration of cars and total vehicles during first six months of the year 1998 in Delhi:
what was the increase in registration of vehicles other than cars from January to April 1998?
- (a)
5000
- (b)
10000
- (c)
15000
- (d)
9000
The following graph shows the quarterly price index of a textile company during 1984-85.Examine it carefully and answer questions
During which of the following quarters, did the price index remain the same throughout
- (a)
April 1985 - July 1984
- (b)
April 1984 - October 1984
- (c)
July 1984 - January 1985
- (d)
None of the above
Loans disbursed by five banks over the years
(in crores of rupees)
Bank | Years | ||||
1981 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | |
I | 18 | 23 | 45 | 30 | 70 |
II | 27 | 33 | 18 | 41 | 37 |
III | 29 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 11 |
IV | 31 | 19 | 27 | 34 | 42 |
V | 13 | 19 | 27 | 34 | 42 |
Total | 118 | 120 | 140 | 154 | 203 |
In which of the following banks did disbursement of loans continuously increase over the years?
- (a)
I
- (b)
II
- (c)
V
- (d)
IV
Loans disbursed by five banks over the years
(in crores of rupees)
Bank | Years | ||||
1981 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | |
I | 18 | 23 | 45 | 30 | 70 |
II | 27 | 33 | 18 | 41 | 37 |
III | 29 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 11 |
IV | 31 | 19 | 27 | 34 | 42 |
V | 13 | 19 | 27 | 34 | 42 |
Total | 118 | 120 | 140 | 154 | 203 |
What was the percentage increase of disbursement of loans of all banks taken together in 1984 and 1985?
- (a)
4
- (b)
6
- (c)
8
- (d)
10
The population of a city plotted as a function of time (years) in graphic form below:
Which of the following inference can be drawn from above plot?
- (a)
The population increase exponentially.
- (b)
The population increase in parabolic fashion.
- (c)
The population initially increase in a linear fashion and then stabilizes.
- (d)
The population initially increase exponentially and then stabilizes.
Study the following graph and answer the questions 11-14
In which pair of standards are the results of girls and boys in inverse proportion ?
- (a)
V&X
- (b)
VI and VIII
- (c)
V & IX
- (d)
VI&IX
This question is based on the circle graph below, which shows the expenditure incurred, in bringing out a book, by a publisher:
The miscellaneous expenditure amounts to Rs. 2000 and totally 12500 copies of the book are published. What is the cost per copy at which the books must be priced, if the publishers desires a profit of 5%?
- (a)
Rs. 5
- (b)
Rs. 7.50
- (c)
Rs. 8
- (d)
Rs. 8.40
Study the following graph and point out the Industrial growth rate of India
- (a)
35 lakhs
- (b)
40 lakhs
- (c)
25 lakhs
- (d)
45 lakhs
The circle graph given below shows the spending of a family on various items and its savings a year
Study the graph and answer the following
Out of the total of Rs. 75000, the difference of the expenses on Housing and Transport was
- (a)
Rs. 8500
- (b)
Rs. 7500
- (c)
Rs. 8200
- (d)
Rs. 6350
Given below is a bar diagram and percentage of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims in a state during the years from 1991-1994.
Study the above diagram and answer the following question
If the total population in 1994 is 2 million, then the Sikh population is
- (a)
1300000
- (b)
130000
- (c)
500000
- (d)
13000000
Study the following table carefully and answer the questions 20-24 given below it:
What was the percentage (approximate) increases in production of D-type toys from 1983 to 1985
- (a)
10
- (b)
20
- (c)
19
- (d)
25
Number of five types of cars produced and rejected (for defects) by company over the years
cars → A | B | C | D | E | ||||||
Years ↓ |
Produced | Rejected | Produced | Rejected | Produced | Rejected | Produced | Rejected | Produced | Rejected |
1983 | 20 | 2 | 50 | 3 | 15 | 0.5 | 80 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
1984 | 35 | 3 | 45 | 2 | 20 | 0.55 | 75 | 4 | 58 | 4 |
1985 | 15 | 0.5 | 40 | 2.5 | 17 | 0.75 | 58 | 2 | 62 | 3.5 |
1986 | 25 | 0.25 | 42 | 2.3 | 25 | 1.5 | 65 | 3 | 40 | 1.5 |
1987 | 30 | 1.5 | 48 | 2.5 | 30 | 2.0 | 68 | 3 | 45 | 2 |
1988 | 27 | 1.5 | 41 | 2.1 | 26 | 1.75 | 72 | 3.5 | 50 | 2.5 |
What was the difference in number of C type cars produced between 1984 and 1985?
- (a)
200
- (b)
250
- (c)
3000
- (d)
2500
Distribution of work House in a Factory
Number of Workers | Number of Hours Worked |
20 | 45-50 |
15 | 40-44 |
25 | 35-39 |
16 | 30-34 |
4 | 0-29 |
80 | Total 3100 |
The number of workers who worked from 40 to 44 hours is x times the number who worked up to 29 hours, where x is:
- (a)
15/16
- (b)
\(3\frac { 3 }{ 4 } \)
- (c)
4
- (d)
5
Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions.
What was the percentage increase in expenditure from 1984 to 1985?
- (a)
\(\\ 66\frac { 2 }{ 3 } \)
- (b)
\(\\ 33\frac { 1 }{ 3 } \)
- (c)
10
- (d)
120
The following table shows production of cars in a company from 1979 to 1989. Study it carefully and answer the questions
Years | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 |
A | 8 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 6 |
B | 16 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
C | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 8 |
D | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 31 |
E | 25 | 18 | 19 | 30 | 14 | 27 |
Total | 74 | 71 | 75 | 90 | 80 | 86 |
There was a continuous increase in production of cars of which type during the period 1979-84?
- (a)
A
- (b)
B
- (c)
C
- (d)
D
The following table shows production of cars in a company from 1979 to 1989. Study it carefully and answer the questions
Years | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 |
A | 8 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 6 |
B | 16 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
C | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 8 |
D | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 31 |
E | 25 | 18 | 19 | 30 | 14 | 27 |
Total | 74 | 71 | 75 | 90 | 80 | 86 |
The production of which of the following types of cars was 25%of the total production of all types of cars produced during the year 1983?
- (a)
A
- (b)
B
- (c)
C
- (d)
D
Refer the following table and answer the question
District | Population | Literate | Illiterate | % Literacy |
1. Nagpur | 19,40,497 | 8,76,205 | 20,64,292 | - |
2. Amaravati | - | 6,49,857 | 7,70,901 | 45.74 |
3. Nanded | 13,97,277 | 3,12,238 | 10,85,039 | - |
4. Chandrapur | 16,35,306 | - | 12,01,910 | 26.5 |
The % of literacy in Nanded district is
- (a)
45.27%
- (b)
45.26%
- (c)
22.35%
- (d)
26.77%
Refer the following table and answer the question
District | Population | Literate | Illiterate | % Literacy |
1. Nagpur | 19,40,497 | 8,76,205 | 20,64,292 | - |
2. Amaravati | - | 6,49,857 | 7,70,901 | 45.74 |
3. Nanded | 13,97,277 | 3,12,238 | 10,85,039 | - |
4. Chandrapur | 16,35,306 | - | 12,01,910 | 26.5 |
The % literacy in Nagpur, Amaravati, Chandrapur districts as compared to the literacy in Nanded district is
- (a)
less
- (b)
more
- (c)
the same
- (d)
none of these
Refer the following table and answer the question
District | Population | Literate | Illiterate | % Literacy |
1. Nagpur | 19,40,497 | 8,76,205 | 20,64,292 | - |
2. Amaravati | - | 6,49,857 | 7,70,901 | 45.74 |
3. Nanded | 13,97,277 | 3,12,238 | 10,85,039 | - |
4. Chandrapur | 16,35,306 | - | 12,01,910 | 26.5 |
The number of literates in Chandrapur district is more than the literates in
- (a)
Nagpur district
- (b)
Amaravathi district
- (c)
Nanded district
- (d)
None of the above
Refer to the following pie chart and answer the questions
The chart above shows the distribution of coal production in a certain country. The chart on the left shows the percentage of hard and soft coal, and that on the right shows the distribution of grades of hard coal. What percent of the total production was grade B hard coal?
- (a)
14%
- (b)
21%
- (c)
28%
- (d)
34%