Free Data Handling 01 Practice Test - 5th Grade 

Question 1

Representation of data as rectangular bars with different lengths is called:

A. Bar graph
B. Pictograph
C. Data
D. Scale

SOLUTION

Solution : A

A bar graph is a graph that presents data with rectangular bars with heights or lengths proportional to the values that they represent.  

Question 2

The number of times a data value occurs in a given set of data is called  _____.

A. group
B. information
C. frequency
D. raw data

SOLUTION

Solution : C

The frequency of a particular data value is the number of times the data value occurs in a given data set.

Example :

Data: Apple, Orange, Grapes, Orange, Apple, Apple, Orange, Grapes, Apple, Apple

Frequency of apple in the given data : 5

Question 3

The below icon represents 22 players.

Then, what would the below combination represent?

A. 11 players
B. 88 players
C. 111 players
D. 44 players

SOLUTION

Solution : B

We see that= 22 players.

Therefore,
 
equals 22 × 4 = 88 players as there are 4 such symbols given.

Question 4

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

A.

seven

B.

five

C.

eight

D.

four

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Tally marks 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. 

Question 5

The initial data collected which is not organised is called:

A. Bar graph
B. Grouped data
C. Raw data
D. Graph

SOLUTION

Solution : C

Raw data is data collected from one or many sources. It is data that has not been organised. It needs to be organised so that it can be used.

Question 6

 
The above tally marking represents ______.

A.

17

B.

10

C.

11

D.

15

SOLUTION

Solution : A

We know that the below symbol stands for 5 units.

Thus, the below symbol represents 5 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 17.

 

Question 7

A representation of data in which a circle is divided into different parts to represent the data is :

A.

Bar Graph

B.

Pie chart

C.

Line graph

D.

Histogram

SOLUTION

Solution : B

A pie chart is a circular chart divided into wedge-like sectors, illustrating proportion. Each sector represents a proportionate part of the whole.

Question 8

A pie chart shows that 80% of the people like apple. If a total of 30 people were surveyed about their favourite fruit, find the number of people who chose apple as their favourite fruit?

A.

24

B.

80

C.

30

D.

8

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Given that a pie chart shows that 80 % of the people like apple.

If a total of 30 people were surveyed,

then the number of people who like apple is given by

80% of 30=80100×30=8×3=24.

Thus, 24 chose apple as their favourite fruit.

Question 9

According to the above pictograph, how many oranges are equal to one bunch of grapes?

A. 7
B. 8
C. 3
D. 4

SOLUTION

Solution : B

We are given the below image.

 

Replacing each apple by 3 oranges, we get one bunch of grapes to be equal to 3 + 3 + 2 = 8 oranges.

According to the given pictograph, one bunch of grapes is equal to 8 oranges.

Question 10

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

Which activity is preferred by most of the people?

A.

Fitness exercises

B.

Watching TV

C.

Playing games

D.

Listening to music

SOLUTION

Solution : B

On observing the pie chart, we see that the largest sector or portion of the pie chart is covered by the activity 'Watching TV' (35%).

Therefore, watching TV is the most preferred leisure time activity.