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Data Interpretation

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Question 1
UPSC CSAT 2026Data Interpretation

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 1: 5, 4, 6 Candidate 2: 4, 6, 5 Candidate 3: 3, 2, 8 Candidate 4: 9, 4, 3 Candidate 5: 8, 8, 2

A5.1
B5.2
C5.3
D5.4
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Correct AnswerD
Explanation

Weighted scores are: C1=5.6, C2=5.1, C3=5.2, C4=4.5, C5=5.0. The third-highest score is 5.1, so the cutoff is 5.1. Hence A.

Question 2
UPSC CSAT 2024Data Interpretation

The total cost of 4 oranges, 6 mangoes, and 8 apples is equal to twice the total cost of 1 orange, 2 mangoes, and 5 apples. Consider the following statements: 1. The total cost of 3 oranges, 5 mangoes and 9 apples is equal to the total cost of 4 oranges, 6 mangoes and 8 apples. 2. The total cost of one orange and one mango is equal to the cost of one apple. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
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Correct AnswerC
Explanation

Let costs be O,M,A. The given equation reduces to O+M=A. That makes statement 2 true, and substituting A=O+M also makes statement 1 true. Both are correct.

Question 3
UPSC CSAT 2022Pie Charts

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 90 degrees, 50 degrees, 45 degrees and 75 degrees respectively, then what is the percentage of expenditure on item A?

A112/9
B125/6
C155/9
D250/9
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Correct AnswerD
Explanation

The given angles sum to 260 degrees, so A represents 100 degrees. Percentage = (100/360)x100 = 250/9 percent.

Question 4
UPSC CSAT 2021Pie Charts

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?

A54°
B96°
C108°
D120°
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Correct AnswerC
Explanation

Other dry elements are 100−16−70=14%. Thus p=16+14=30%, whose central angle is 0.30×360°=108°.

Question 5
UPSC CSAT 2013Data Interpretation
PASSAGE

Q47 visual: relation between x men and y days shown in four diagrams. Q48 matrix: [3, 370, 7]; [2, 224, 6]; [1, 730, X]. Q49 table: Car A: mileage 8 km/l, 20 hours, total payment ₹2120 Car B: mileage 10 km/l, 25 hours, total payment ₹1950 Car C: mileage 9 km/l, 24 hours, total payment ₹2064 Car D: mileage 11 km/l, 22 hours, total payment ₹1812 Q50 three L-shaped number figures: first 84,14,12; second 81,18,9; third 88,?,11. Exact figures/table are in the visual asset.

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. Which car maintained the maximum average speed?

ACar A
BCar B
CCar C
DCar D
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Correct AnswerA
Explanation

Distance travelled = (total payment − ₹6×distance?) is solved using payment = ₹6×distance + ₹40×litres and litres = distance/mileage. The resulting average speeds show Car A has the maximum.

Question 6
UPSC CSAT 2013Pie Charts
PASSAGE

Figure 1: Number of professors in selected disciplines by sex: Physics 32 male, 8 female; Mathematics 28 male, 8 female; Chemistry 16 male, 22 female; Botany 10 male, 14 female; Psychology 4 male, 6 female; Economics 24 male, 8 female. Figure 2: Age of Physics professors: 35–44 = 40%; 25–34 = 30%; 60–65 = 10%; 45–59 = 20%. Exact charts in visual asset.

Question visualFigure 1 and Figure 2 charts are shown in visual asset.

How many Physics professors belong to the age group 35 - 44?

A18
B16
C14
D12
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Correct AnswerB
Explanation

Physics has 40% in the 35–44 group. Total Physics professors = 32+8=40, so 40% of 40 = 16.

Question 7
UPSC CSAT 2013Data Interpretation
PASSAGE

Figure 1: Number of professors in selected disciplines by sex: Physics 32 male, 8 female; Mathematics 28 male, 8 female; Chemistry 16 male, 22 female; Botany 10 male, 14 female; Psychology 4 male, 6 female; Economics 24 male, 8 female. Figure 2: Age of Physics professors: 35–44 = 40%; 25–34 = 30%; 60–65 = 10%; 45–59 = 20%. Exact charts in visual asset.

Question visualFigure 1 and Figure 2 charts are shown in visual asset.

Which one of the following disciplines has the highest ratio of males to females?

APhysics
BMathematics
CChemistry
DEconomics
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Correct AnswerA
Explanation

Male:female ratios are Physics 32:8=4, Mathematics 28:8=3.5, Chemistry 16:22<1, Economics 24:8=3; Physics is highest.

Question 8
UPSC CSAT 2013Data Interpretation
PASSAGE

Figure 1: Number of professors in selected disciplines by sex: Physics 32 male, 8 female; Mathematics 28 male, 8 female; Chemistry 16 male, 22 female; Botany 10 male, 14 female; Psychology 4 male, 6 female; Economics 24 male, 8 female. Figure 2: Age of Physics professors: 35–44 = 40%; 25–34 = 30%; 60–65 = 10%; 45–59 = 20%. Exact charts in visual asset.

Question visualFigure 1 and Figure 2 charts are shown in visual asset.

What percentage of all Psychology professors are females?

A40%
B50%
C60%
D70%
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Correct AnswerC
Explanation

Psychology has 4 male and 6 female professors, so females are 6/(4+6)=60%.

Question 9
UPSC CSAT 2013Data Interpretation
PASSAGE

Figure 1: Number of professors in selected disciplines by sex: Physics 32 male, 8 female; Mathematics 28 male, 8 female; Chemistry 16 male, 22 female; Botany 10 male, 14 female; Psychology 4 male, 6 female; Economics 24 male, 8 female. Figure 2: Age of Physics professors: 35–44 = 40%; 25–34 = 30%; 60–65 = 10%; 45–59 = 20%. Exact charts in visual asset.

Question visualFigure 1 and Figure 2 charts are shown in visual asset.

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?

A9
B6
C3
D2
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Correct AnswerA
Explanation

There are 30% of 40 = 12 Physics professors aged 25–34. If females are 25% of 12, there are 3 females, leaving 9 males.

Question 10
UPSC CSAT 2011Tables
PASSAGE

In a survey regarding a proposed measure to be introduced, 2878 persons took part of which 1652 were males. 1226 persons voted against the proposal of which 796 were males. 1425 persons voted for the proposal. 196 females were undecided.

How many females voted for the proposal?

A430
B600
C624
D640
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Correct AnswerB
Explanation

Total females = 2878−1652 = 1226. Total females against = 1226−796 = 430; with 196 undecided, females for = 1226−430−196 = 600.

Question 11
UPSC CSAT 2011Tables
PASSAGE

In a survey regarding a proposed measure to be introduced, 2878 persons took part of which 1652 were males. 1226 persons voted against the proposal of which 796 were males. 1425 persons voted for the proposal. 196 females were undecided.

How many males were undecided?

A31
B227
C426
D581
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Correct AnswerA
Explanation

Total males = 1652. Males against = 796 and males for = 1425−600 = 825. Hence male undecided = 1652−796−825 = 31.

Question 12
UPSC CSAT 2011Tables
PASSAGE

In a survey regarding a proposed measure to be introduced, 2878 persons took part of which 1652 were males. 1226 persons voted against the proposal of which 796 were males. 1425 persons voted for the proposal. 196 females were undecided.

How many females were not in favour of the proposal?

A430
B496
C586
D1226
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Correct AnswerA
Explanation

Females not in favour are those against the proposal: total against 1226 minus male against 796 = 430.

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