Data Interpretation PYQs — 46 UPSC CSE Previous Year Questions

Question 1

In a recruitment process, the selection of candidates is based on their performance in three components. The weightages of the components 1, 2 and 3 are 0.2, 0.3 and 0.5, respectively. Use the data given below and find the cutoff score if exactly three candidates are to be selected: Candidate Score in component 1 Score in component 2 Score in component 3 1 5 4 6 2 4 6 5 3 3 2 8 4 9 4 3 5 8 8 2

Accepted Answer

A. 5.1

Question 2

A pie chart gives the expenditure on five different items A, B, C, D and E in a household. If B, C, D and E correspond to 90º, 50º, 45º and 75º respectively, then what is the percentage of expenditure on item A?

Accepted Answer

D. 250/9

Question 3

Consider the following Table:

Player	Runs scored in the first Innings	Balls faced in the first innings	Runs scored in the Second innings	Balls faced in the second innings
A	61	99	14	76
B	05	12	50	85
C	15	75	20	50
D	13	55	12	50

Who is the fastest run scorer in the Test Match?

Accepted Answer

B. B

Question 4

A pie diagram shows the percentage distribution of proteins, water and other dry elements in the human body. Given that proteins correspond to 16% and water corresponds to 70%. If both proteins and the other dry elements correspond to p%, then what is the central angle of the sector representing p on the pie diagram?

Accepted Answer

C. 108º

Question 5

Consider the following data:

Year	Birth rate	Death rate
1911–1921	48.1	35.5
1921–1931	46.4	36.3
1931–1941	45.2	31.2
1941–1951	39.9	27.4
1951–1961	41.7	22.8
1961–1971	41.1	18.9
1971–1981	37.1	14.8

For which period was the natural growth rate maximum?

Accepted Answer

D. 1971–1981

Question 6

Consider the following data: Average Marks in English Average marks in Hindi Girls 9 8 Boys 8 7 Overall average marks 8.8 X What is the value of x in the above table?

Accepted Answer

A. 7.8

Question 7

Consider the following graphs. The curves in the graphs indicate different age group in the populations of two countries A and B over a period of few decades:

With reference to the above graphs, which of the following are the most logical and rational inferences that can be made?

Over the last two and a half decades, the dependency ratio for country B has decreased.
By the end of next two and a half decades, the dependency ratio of country A will be much less than that of country B.
In the next two decades, the work-force relative to its total population will increase n country B compared to country A.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Accepted Answer

C. 1 and 3 only

Question 8

Consider the following figures A and B:

The manufacturing cost and projected sales for a product are shown in the above figure A and B respectively. What is the minimum number of pieces that should be manufactured to avoid a loss?

Accepted Answer

A. 2000

Question 9

The following graph shows imports of three different types of steel over a period of six months of a year. Study the graph and answer the questions.

The figures in the brackets indicate the average cost per ton over six months period.
What was the approximate total value (in $) of sheet steel imported over the six months period?

Accepted Answer

C. 55,550

Question 10

The following graph indicates the composition of our tax revenue for a period of two decades:

With reference to the above graph, which of the following is/are the most logical and rational inference/ inferences that can be made?

During the given period, the revenue from Direct Taxes as percentage of gross tax revenue has increased while that of Indirect Taxes decreased.
The trend in the revenue from Excise Duty demonstrates that the growth of manufacturing sector has been negative during the given period.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Accepted Answer

A. 1 only

Question 11

Directions for the following (8-9) items:
Consider the following graph in which the birth rate and death rate of a country are given and answer the two items that follow.

Looking at the graph, it can be inferred that from 1990 to 2010

Accepted Answer

D. population growth rate shows no trend

Question 12

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 = Figure for the question: The figure drawn below gives the velocity graphs of two vehicles A and B. The straight li… LD:

What is the ratio between the distances covered by vehicles A and B in the time internal OL?

Accepted Answer

A. 1 : 2

Question 13

With reference to the above graph, consider the following statements considering 1970 as base year:

Population has stabilized after 35 years.
Population growth rate has stabilized after 35 years.
Death rate has fallen by 10% in the first 10 years.
Birth rate has stabilized after 35 years.

Which of the above are the most logical and rational statements that can be made from the above graph?

Accepted Answer

D. 2 and 4

Question 14

Consider the following graph: Which one of the following statements is not correct with reference to the graph given above?

Accepted Answer

D. During the period from 1st April to 1st September, at no time was the actual progress more than the expected progress.

Question 15

The graph given below indicates the changes in Key policy rates made by the Central Bank several times in a year

Which one of the following can be the most likely reason for the Central Bank for such an action?

Accepted Answer

D. Anti-inflationary stance

Question 16

The following graph shows imports of three different types of steel over a period of six months of a year. Study the graph and answer the questions.

The figures in the brackets indicate the average cost per ton over six months period.
By how much (measured in thousands of tons) did the import of sheet steel exceed the import of coil steel in the first three months of the year?

Accepted Answer

C. 19

Question 17

The following graph shows imports of three different types of steel over a period of six months of a year. Study the graph and answer the questions.

The figures in the brackets indicate the average cost per ton over six months period.
What was the approximate ratio of sheet steel and scrap steel imports in the first three months of the year?

Accepted Answer

B. 1.2 : 1

Question 18

Average hourly earnings per year (E) of the workers in a firm are represented in figure A and B as follows: From the figures, it is observed that the

Accepted Answer

C. slopes of the graph are same

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

C. must have been any where between 10/- and 20/-

Question 20

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 21

The proportion of expenditure on various items by two families A and B are represented in the following Bar Charts: From these charts, we can conclude that

Accepted Answer

C. Family A and Family B spent the same amount of food.

Question 22

The following table gives population and total income of a city for four years:

Years	1992	1993	1994	1995
Populations in Lakhs	20	21	22	23
Income in crore (Rs)	1010	1111	1225	1345

Which one of the following statements is correct in respect of the above data?

Accepted Answer

C. Per capita income was always above ` 5,000.

Question 23

With reference to the figure given below, the number of different routes from S to T without retracing from U and/or V, is

Accepted Answer

D. 18

Question 24

The following graph shows the average profit of two fruit-sellers A and B in thousands (Rs) per year five the year 1995 to 2000. Consider the graph and answer the question:

In which year is the average profit of A and B same?

Accepted Answer

B. 1996

Question 25

The following graph shows the average profit of two fruit-sellers A and B in thousands (Rs) per year five the year 1995 to 2000. Consider the graph and answer the question:

How much more average profit did A make in the year 2000 than in the year 1999?

Accepted Answer

D. ₹2,000

Question 26

The following table shows the marks obtained by two students in different subjects:

	Student A	Maximum marks	Student B	Maximum marks
English	60	100	80	150
Psychology	70	100	70	100
History	50	100	60	100
Sanskrit	30	50	15	25

The difference in the mean aggregate percentage marks of the students is

Accepted Answer

D. Zero

Question 27

The following graph shows the average profit of two fruit-sellers A and B in thousands (Rs) per year five the year 1995 to 2000. Consider the graph and answer the question:

What is the difference between the average profit of B and A in the year 1998?

Accepted Answer

C. + ₹ 600

Question 28

The following graph shows the average profit of two fruit-sellers A and B in thousands (Rs) per year five the year 1995 to 2000. Consider the graph and answer the question:

What is the trend of the average profit of B from the year 1997 to the year 2000?

Accepted Answer

B. Non-decreasing

Question 29

Study the two figures given below and answer the question that follow: What percentage of all Psychology professors are females?

Accepted Answer

C. 60%

Question 30

Study the two figures given below and answer the question that follow: How many Physics professors belong to the age group 35-44?

Accepted Answer

B. 16

Question 31

Study the two figures given below and answer the question that follow:

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?

Accepted Answer

A. 9

Question 32

Study the two figures given below and answer the question that follow:

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?

Accepted Answer

B. 500

Question 33

Four cars are hired at the rate of ₹ 6 per km plus the cost of diesel at ₹ 40 a litre. In this context, consider the details given in the following table?

Car	Mileage (km/l)	Horse	Total Payments (₹)
A	8	20	2120
B	10	25	1950
C	9	24	2064
D	11	22	1812

Which car maintained the maximum average speed?

Accepted Answer

A. Car A

Question 34

Study the two figures given below and answer the question that follow: Which one of the following disciplines has the highest ratio of males to females?

Accepted Answer

A. Physics

Question 35

Consider the following information regarding the performance of a class of 1000 students in four different tests:

Test	I	II	III	IV
Average marks	60	60	70	80
Range of marks	30 to 90	45 to 75	20 to 100	0 to 100

If a student scores 74 marks in each of the four tests, in which one of the following tests is her performance the best comparatively?

Accepted Answer

B. Test II

Question 36

The following pie charts show the breakup of disease categories recorded in the patients from two towns, Town A and Town B. Pie charts plot the disease categories as percentage of the total number of patients. Based on these, answer the question that follow.

Which of the two towns has a higher number of persons with Diabetes?

Accepted Answer

D. No inference can be drawn

Question 37

The following figure has four curves namely A, B, C and D. Study the figure and answer the item that follows. Which curve indicates the exponential growth?

Accepted Answer

C. C

Question 38

The following pie charts show the breakup of disease categories recorded in the patients from two towns, Town A and Town B. Pie charts plot the disease categories as percentage of the total number of patients. Based on these, answer the question that follows.

What can we say about persons with more than one disease from these graphs?

Accepted Answer

B. There are likely to be persons with more than one disease in Town B.

Question 39

Consider the following distance- time graph. The graph shows three athletes A, B and C running side by side for a 30 km race.

With reference to the above graph, consider the following statements:

The race was won by A.
B was ahead mark of A up to 25 km mark
C ran very slowly from the beginning.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

B. 1 and 2 only

Question 40

Read the passage given below, study the graph that follows and answer the question.

During a party, a person was exposed to contaminated water. A few days later, he developed fever and loose motions. He suffered for some days before going to a doctor for treatment. On starting the treatment, he soon became better and recovered completely a few days later. The following graph shows different phases of the person's disease condition as regions A, B, C, D and E of the curve.

Which region of the curve indicates that the treatment yielded effective relief?

Accepted Answer

C. E

Question 41

Read the passage given below, study the graph that follows and answer the question.

During a party, a person was exposed to contaminated water. A few days later, he developed fever and loose motions. He suffered for some days before going to a doctor for treatment. On starting the treatment, he soon became better and recovered completely a few days later. The following graph shows different phases of the person's disease condition as regions A, B, C, D and E of the curve.

Which region of the curve indicates that the treatment yielded effective relief?

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Accepted Answer

B. B

Question 42

Read the passage given below, study the graph that follows and answer the question.

During a party, a person was exposed to contaminated water. A few days later, he developed fever and loose motions. He suffered for some days before going to a doctor for treatment. On starting the treatment, he soon became better and recovered completely a few days later. The following graph shows different phases of the person's disease condition as regions A, B, C, D and E of the curve.

Which region/regions of the curve correspond/corresponds to incubation phase of the infection?

Accepted Answer

A. A only

Question 43

Consider the following Velocity — Time graph. It shows two trains starting simultaneously on parallel tracks. With reference to the above graph, which one of the following statements is not correct?

Accepted Answer

D. Both trains travel the same distance in time t 0 units.

Question 44

Consider the four age pyramids given below namely A, B, C and D representing four different countries. Which one of them indicates the declining population?

Accepted Answer

C. C

States	Per capita income ($)	GDP growth rate (%)	Tele-density
State 1	704	9.52	70.27
State 2	419	5.31	35.88
State 3	254	10.83	50.07
State 4	545	9.78	5.94
State 5	891	10.8	76.12
State 6	1077	11.69	77.5
State 7	900	8.88	104.86
State 8	395	5.92	6
State 9	720	7.76	82.25
State 10	893	9.55	96.7
State 11	363	4.7	57.7
State 12	966	7.85	63.8
State 13	495	9.37	52.3
State 14	864	5.46	97.9
State 15	497	7.48	62.3
State 16	777	7.03	93.8
State 17	335	5.8	49.9
State 18	599	7.49	47.84

States	Per capita income ($)	GDP growth rate (%)	Tele-density
State 1	704	9.52	70.27
State 2	419	5.31	35.88
State 3	254	10.83	50.07
State 4	545	9.78	5.94
State 5	891	10.8	76.12
State 6	1077	11.69	77.5
State 7	900	8.88	104.86
State 8	395	5.92	6
State 9	720	7.76	82.25
State 10	893	9.55	96.7
State 11	363	4.7	57.7
State 12	966	7.85	63.8
State 13	495	9.37	52.3
State 14	864	5.46	97.9
State 15	497	7.48	62.3
State 16	777	7.03	93.8
State 17	335	5.8	49.9
State 18	599	7.49	47.84