Free Data Handling 02 Practice Test - 5th Grade 

Question 1

Representation of data in the form of pictures is :

A. Photography
B. Pictograph
C. Data
D. Scale

SOLUTION

Solution : B

A pictograph is a graph that shows numerical information by using picture symbols or icons to represent data sets. The advantage of using a pictograph is that it is easy to read and understan.

Question 2

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

A.

9

B.

12

C.

36

D.

30

SOLUTION

Solution : A

The pie chart shows that 30 % of the people like mango.

If a total of 30 people were surveyed, the number of people who like mango is given by

30% of 30=30100×30=9.

Thus, 9 people chose mango as their favourite fruit.

Question 3


Which company sells the least number of pizzas?

A. Pizza Hot 
B. Big Pizza 
C. Pizza Village
D. Choice Pizza

SOLUTION

Solution : C

By observing the pictograph, we see that Pizza Village has the least number of pictures of pizzas beside it.

Pizza Village sold the least number of pizzas.

Question 4


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

A. 20
B. 25
C. 100
D. 50

SOLUTION

Solution : D

Given:
1 pizza picture = 100 pizzas
12 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
=350400=50

Question 5

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? 

A.

70

B.

40

C.

65

D.

35

SOLUTION

Solution : A

On observing the graph, we see that 35% of 200 people prefer to watch TV.

35% of 200=35100×200=35×2=70

70 people regard watching TV as their favourite leisure time activity.

Question 6

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

What percentage of people prefer listening to music as their favourite leisure-time activity?

A.

25%

B.

20%

C.

35%

D.

10%

SOLUTION

Solution : B

On observing the above graph, 20% of the people prefer listening to music during their leisure time.

Question 7

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? 

A.

30%

B.

10%

C.

15%

D.

20%

SOLUTION

Solution : B

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

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? 

A.

Listening to music

B.

Reading books

C.

Fitness exercises

D.

Playing games

SOLUTION

Solution : C

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

Question 9

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 _____.

A.

₹ 1,00,000

B.

₹ 1,50,000

C.

₹ 1,80,000

D.

₹ 2,52,000

SOLUTION

Solution : D

Total amount spent = ₹ 7,20,000

Amount spent on basketball

=35% of  7,20,000

=35100× 7,20,000= 2,52,000

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

Question 10

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 ____.

A.

₹ 1,63,000

B.

₹ 1,08,000

C.

₹ 66,000

D.

₹ 36,000

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Total amount spent = ₹ 3,60,000

Amount spent on Hockey

=30% of  3,60,000

=30100× 3,60,000= 1,08,000

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