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UPSC CSE Prelims 2013 — Data Interpretation Questions with Answers

All 7 Data Interpretation previous-year questions from UPSC CSE Prelims 2013, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Graph Interpretation

   x men, working at constant speed, do a certain job in y days. Which one of these diagrams shows the relation between x (men, on the horizontal axis) and y (days, on the vertical axis)?

   • a)diagram I
   • b)diagram II
   • c)diagram III
   • d)diagram IV
2. Q2.Table Interpretation

   Four cars are hired at the rate of Rs 6 per km plus the cost of diesel at Rs 40 a litre. In this context, consider the details given in the following table (Car | Diesel consumption per litre i.e. km per litre | Hours | Total bill in Rs): Car A: 8 km/litre, 20 hours, Rs 2120 Car B: 10 km/litre, 25 hours, Rs 1950 Car C: 9 km/litre, 24 hours, Rs 2064 Car D: 11 km/litre, 22 hours, Rs 1812 Which car maintained the maximum average speed?

   • a)Car A
   • b)Car B
   • c)Car C
   • d)Car D
3. Q3.Pie Chart / Bar Graph

   Figure 1 shows the Number of Professors in selected disciplines in a University by sex (Male and Female), and Figure 2 shows the Age distribution of Physics Professors across the age groups 25-34, 35-44, 45-59 and 60-65. How many Physics professors belong to the age group 35-44?

   • a)18
   • b)16
   • c)14
   • d)12
4. Q4.Bar Graph

   Figure 1 shows the Number of Professors in selected disciplines in a University by sex (Male and Female). Which one of the following disciplines has the highest ratio of males to females?

   • a)Physics
   • b)Mathematics
   • c)Chemistry
   • d)Economics
5. Q5.Bar Graph

   Figure 1 shows the Number of Professors in selected disciplines in a University by sex (Male and Female). What percentage of all Psychology professors are females?

   • a)40%
   • b)50%
   • c)60%
   • d)70%
6. Q6.Pie Chart / Bar Graph

   Figure 1 shows the Number of Professors in selected disciplines in a University by sex (Male and Female), and Figure 2 shows the Age distribution of Physics Professors across the age groups 25-34, 35-44, 45-59 and 60-65. 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?

   • a)9
   • b)6
   • c)3
   • d)2
7. Q7.Bar Graph

   Figure 1 shows the Number of Professors in selected disciplines in a University by sex (Male and Female). 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?

   • a)400
   • b)500
   • c)600
   • d)700