Data Handling(5th Grade > Mathematics ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

5th Grade > Mathematics

DATA HANDLING MCQs

Total Questions : 40 | Page 1 of 4 pages

Question 1. Representation of data in the form of pictures is :

Photography
Pictograph
Data
Scale

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Pictograph
:
B
A pictograph is a graph that shows numerical information by using picture symbols oricons to represent data sets. The advantage of using a pictograph is that it is easy to read and understan.

Question 2.

How many more pizzas did Super Pizza sell than Choice Pizza?

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> 50
:
D
Given:
1 pizzapicture = 100 pizzas

∴

\frac{1}{2}

pizza picture = 50 pizzas
Number of pizzas sold by Super Pizza

= 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 = 400

Number of pizzas sold by Choice Pizza

= 100 + 100 + 100 + 50 = 350

∴

Number of more pizzas sold by Super Pizza than Choice Pizza

= 350 - 400 = 50

Question 3. Tally is an easy way of counting objects in groups of ______.

seven
five
eight
four

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> five
:
B
Tallymarks are a quick way of keeping track of numbers in groups of five. One vertical line is made for each of the first four numbers, the fifth number is represented by a diagonal line across the previous four.

Tally Is An Easy Way Of Counting Objects In Groups Of ______...

Question 4. The below icon represents 22 players.

Then, what would the below combination represent?

11 players
88 players
111 players
44 players

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 88 players
:
B
We see that

= 22 players.
Therefore,

equals22

\times

4 = 88 players as there are 4 such symbols given.

Question 5. The initial data collected which is not organised is called:

Bar graph
Grouped data
Raw data
Graph

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Raw data
:
C
Raw data is data collected from one or many sources. It is datathat has not been organised. It needs to be organised so that it can be used.

Question 6. The pie chart shows the expenditure of a sports school on various sports in a particular year.

If the total amount spent is ₹ 3,60,000/- then the amount spent on Hockey is ____.

₹ 1,63,000
₹ 1,08,000
₹ 66,000
₹ 36,000

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> ₹ 1,08,000
:
B
Total amount spent = ₹3,60,000
Amount spent on Hockey

= 30 % of ₹ 3, 60, 000

= \frac{30}{100} \times ₹ 3, 60, 000 = ₹ 1, 08, 000

∴

The amount spent on Hockey is ₹ 1,08,000.

Question 7. The pie chart shows the expenditure of a sports school on various sports in a particular year.

If the total amount spent is ₹ 7,20,000/-, then the amount spent on basketball is _____.

₹ 1,00,000
₹ 1,50,000
₹ 1,80,000
₹ 2,52,000

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> ₹ 2,52,000
:
D
Total amount spent = ₹ 7,20,000
Amount spent on basketball

= 35 % of ₹ 7, 20, 000

= \frac{35}{100} \times ₹ 7, 20, 000 = ₹ 2, 52, 000

∴

The amount spent on basketball is ₹2,52,000.

Question 8. The pie chart shows the favourite leisure time activities of about 200 people living in India. Observe the chart and answer the following questions.

Which activity is preferred least?

Listening to music
Reading books
Fitness exercises
Playing games

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Fitness exercises
:
C

On observing the graph, we see that the smallest sector of the graph (5%) represents "Fitness exercise". Therefore, the least preferred activity ofpeople is "Fitness exercise".

Question 9. The pie chart shows the favourite leisure time activities of 200 people living in India.

What percentage people prefer to play some games when they are free?

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 10%
:
B

On observing the graph, we see that 10% of people prefer to playgames.

Question 10. The pie chart shows the favourite leisure time activities of 200 people living in India.

How many people prefer to watch TV as their favourite leisure time activity?

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 70
:
A
On observing the graph, we see that 35% of 200 people prefer to watch TV.