Data Interpretation

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Q1 · Data Interpretation · HARD
The table shows district-wise literacy rates (%) in a state: District A: Male 82, Female 68 District B: Male 78, Female 72 District C: Male 85, Female 75 District D: Male 80, Female 70 If the male-to-female population ratio is 1:1 in all districts, which district has the highest overall literacy rate?
Q2 · Data Interpretation · MEDIUM
The following table shows the production of five different crops (in thousand tonnes) across four states during 2024-25: State | Rice | Wheat | Maize | Pulses | Cotton A | 120 | 85 | 45 | 30 | 25 B | 95 | 110 | 60 | 42 | 18 C | 140 | 75 | 38 | 28 | 32 D | 105 | 95 | 52 | 36 | 22 Which state has the highest percentage share of wheat production in its total crop production?
Q3 · Data Interpretation · EASY
A pie chart shows the budget allocation of a state government (in percentage): Education: 28% Health: 18% Infrastructure: 22% Agriculture: 15% Others: 17% If the total budget is ₹500 crores, how much amount is allocated to Health and Agriculture together?
Q4 · Data Interpretation · HARD
The bar graph below shows monthly rainfall (in mm) in six districts of Karnataka during monsoon 2023: District | June | July | August P | 180 | 220 | 195 Q | 165 | 240 | 210 R | 190 | 205 | 185 S | 175 | 230 | 200 T | 200 | 215 | 190 U | 185 | 225 | 205 Which district recorded the maximum percentage increase in rainfall from June to July?
Q5 · Data Interpretation · MEDIUM
A company's quarterly revenue (in lakhs) for the year 2022 is given below: Q1: ₹45 lakhs Q2: ₹52 lakhs Q3: ₹48 lakhs Q4: ₹59 lakhs What is the average quarterly revenue for the year?