On the basis of the data given in the following table, give answers to question below:Which of the following items of social services has registered the highest rate of increase in expenditures during 2007-08 to 2010-11?

Education, sports & youth affairs

440 + Mcqs in UGC NET general paper in UGC-NET Page 3 McqOptions

101.	Given below in the table is the decadal data of Population and Electrical Power Production of a country. Based on the table data, answer the question that follow.By what percentage (%) the power production increased from 1951 o 2011?
A.	100%
B.	300%
C.	600%
D.	900%
Answer» E.

Discussion

102.	Given below in the table is the decadal data of Population and Electrical Power Production of a country. Based on the table data, answer the question that follow.In which decade, the average power availability per person was maximum?
A.	1981-1991
B.	1991-2001
C.	2001-2011
D.	1971-1981
Answer» D. 1971-1981

Discussion

103.	A company has 20 employees with their age (in years) and salary (in thousand rupees per month) mentioned against each of them. The following question is based on the tabulated data given below:What is the frequency (%) in the class interval of 30-35 years?
A.	35%
B.	20%
C.	25%
D.	30%
Answer» B. 20%

Discussion

104.	In an examination 10,000 students appeared. The result revealed the number of students who have:passed in all five subjects = 5583passed in three subjects only = 1400passed in two subjects only = 1200passed in one subject only 735failed in English only = 75failed in Physics only = 145failed in Chemistry only = 140failed in Mathematics only = 200failed in Bio-science only = 157The number of students passed in at least four subjects is:
A.	7900
B.	6300
C.	6900
D.	7300
Answer» C. 6900

Discussion

105.	A company has 20 employees with their age (in years) and salary (in thousand rupees per month) mentioned against each of them. The following question is based on the tabulated data given below:What is the fraction of employees getting salary less than the average salary of all the employees?
A.	47%
B.	45%
C.	50%
D.	55%
Answer» E.

Discussion

106.	Given below in the table is the decadal data of Population and Electrical Power Production of a country. Based on the table data, answer the question that follow.Based on the average decadal growth rate, what will be the population in the year 2021?
A.	40.34 million
B.	38.49 million
C.	37.28 million
D.	36.62 million
Answer» C. 37.28 million

Discussion

107.	The following table shows the number of people in different age groups who responded to a survey about their favourite style of music. Use this information to answer the question that follow to the nearest whole percentage.Approximately what percentage of the total sample indicates that Hip-Hop is their favourite style of music?
A.	6%
B.	8%
C.	14%
D.	12%
Answer» E.

Discussion

108.	A University professor maintains data on MCA students tabulated by performance and gender of the students. The data is kept on a computer hard disk, but accidently some of it is lost because of a computer virus. Only the following could be recovered.(As shown in figure)Panic buttons were pressed but to no avail. An expert committee was formed, which decided that the following facts were self evident:(a) Half the students were either excellent or good.(b) 40% of the students were females.(c) One-third of the male students were average.Answer question below based on the data given above:How many female students are excellent?
A.	0
B.	8
C.	16
D.	32
Answer» B. 8

Discussion

109.	In the following table, trends in production of energy in India by primary sources are given. Study the table and answer Question that given below: (Production in peta Joules) In which year primary sources recorded the lowest growth in total production of energy ?
A.	2007–08
B.	2008–09
C.	2009–10
D.	2010–11
Answer» D. 2010–11

Discussion

110.	The following question is based upon the below diagram in which there are three interlocking circles A, P and S where A stands for Artists, circle P for Professors and circle S for Sports persons.Different regions in the figure are lettered from a to f:The region which represents professors, who are also sportspersons, but not artists.
A.	e
B.	f
C.	c
D.	g
Answer» D. g

Discussion

111.	Study the following graph and answer the question below:What was the approximate percent drop in the sale of Pep - up in 1990 over its sale in 1989 ?
A.	5
B.	12
C.	14
D.	20
Answer» D. 20

Discussion

112.	Study the following graph and answer the question below:In the year 2001, which of the following Companies earned minimum percent profit ?
A.	a
B.	c
C.	d
D.	e
Answer» B. c

Discussion

113.	A University professor maintains data on MCA students tabulated by performance and gender of the students. The data is kept on a computer hard disk, but accidently some of it is lost because of a computer virus. Only the following could be recovered.(As shown in figure)Panic buttons were pressed but to no avail. An expert committee was formed, which decided that the following facts were self evident:(a) Half the students were either excellent or good.(b) 40% of the students were females.(c) One-third of the male students were average.Answer question below based on the data given above:What proportion of female students are good?
A.	0
B.	0.25
C.	0.50
D.	0.75
Answer» C. 0.50

Discussion

114.	The following table presents the production of electronic items (TVs and LCDs) in a factory during the period from 2006 to 2010. Study the table carefully and answer the question below:What is the year in which production of TVs is half the production of LCDs in the year 2010 ?
A.	2007
B.	2006
C.	2009
D.	2008
Answer» C. 2009

Discussion

115.	Below question based on the following diagram in which there are three intersecting circles I, S and P where circle I stands for Indians, circle S stands for scientists and circle P for politicians. Different regions of the figure are lettered from a to g.The region which represents politicians who are Indians as well as scientists.
A.	b
B.	c
C.	a
D.	d
Answer» D. d

Discussion

116.	Study the following graph and answer the question below:In which year total number of patients registered in hospital X and hospital Y was the maximum?
A.	2003
B.	2004
C.	2005
D.	2006
Answer» D. 2006

Discussion

117.	The number of students in four classes A, B, C, D and their respective mean marks obtained by each of the class are given below :The combined mean of the marks of four classes together will be :
A.	32
B.	50
C.	20
D.	15
Answer» B. 50

Discussion

118.	The total CO2 emissions from various sectors are 5 mmt. In the Pie Chart given below, the percentage contribution to CO2 emissions from various sectors is indicated.What is the absolute CO2 emission for combined thermal power and transport sectors?
A.	3.25 mmt
B.	1.5 mmt
C.	2.5 mmt
D.	4 mmt
Answer» B. 1.5 mmt

Discussion

119.	The following table shows the number of people in different age groups who responded to a survey about their favourite style of music. Use this information to answer the question that follow to the nearest whole percentage.What percentage of respondents aged 31+ indicated a favourite style other than classical music?
A.	64%
B.	60%
C.	75%
D.	50%
Answer» D. 50%

Discussion

120.	The following question is based on the following diagram in which there are three intersecting circles. H representing The Hindu, I representing Indian Express and T representing The Times of India. A total of 50 persons were surveyed and the number in the Venn diagram indicates the number of persons reading the newspapers.How many persons would be reading almost two newspapers?
A.	23
B.	25
C.	2
D.	48
Answer» D. 48

Discussion

121.	Three circles representing GRADUATES, CLERKS and GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES are intersecting. The intersections are marked A, B, C, e, f, g and h. Which part best represents the statements in following question ?Some graduates are Clerks but not Government employees.
A.	f
B.	g
C.	h
D.	e
Answer» E.

Discussion

122.	Study the following graph and answer the question below:In the years 2000 and 2001, which of the following Companies earned maximum average percent profit ?
A.	f
B.	e
C.	d
D.	b
Answer» B. e

Discussion

123.	For a county CO2 emissions (million metric tons) from various sectors are given in the following table. Answer the question that follow on the basis of data given.Which sector has recorded maximum growth in CO2 emission during 2005 to 2009?
A.	Power
B.	Industry
C.	Commercial
D.	Agriculture
Answer» E.

Discussion

124.	Read the following table carefully. Based upon this table answer the question that follow:Net Area under Irrigation by sources in a country (Thousand Hectares)In which of the following years, share of the tube wells and other wells in the total net irrigated area was the highest?
A.	1998-99
B.	2000-01
C.	2002-03
D.	2004-05
Answer» D. 2004-05

Discussion

125.	Which of the following methods will you choose to prepare choropleth map of India showing urban density of population:
A.	Quartiles
B.	Quintiles
C.	Mean and SD
D.	Break - point
Answer» B. Quintiles

Discussion

126.	Study the following graph carefully and answer question below.
A.	2004
B.	2007
C.	2005
D.	2006
Answer» C. 2005

Discussion

127.	Following table provides details about the Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India from different regions of the world in different years. Study the table carefully and answer the below question based on this table.Which of the following regions has recorded the highest negative growth rate of foreign tourist arrivals in India in 2009 ?
A.	Western Europe
B.	North America
C.	South Asia
D.	West Asia
Answer» E.

Discussion

128.	For a county CO2 emissions (million metric tons) from various sectors are given in the following table. Answer the question that follow on the basis of data given.In which year, the contribution (%) of industry to total sectoral CO2 emission was minimum?
A.	2005
B.	2006
C.	2007
D.	2008
Answer» B. 2006

Discussion

129.	Read the following table carefully. Based upon this table answer the question that follow:Net Area under Irrigation by sources in a country (Thousand Hectares)Find out the source of irrigation that has registered the maximum improvement in terms of percentage of Net irrigated area during 2002-03 and 2003-04.
A.	Government Canals
B.	Tanks
C.	Tube Wells and other wells
D.	Other Sources
Answer» E.

Discussion

130.	Consider the following two tables (I and II) that show the percentage of students in each faculty at University and the number of foreign students in the Science faculty. These percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number. There are a total of 1049 students in the science faculty. Study these tables I and II and answer the following question:Approximately, how many students belong to the Engineering faculty ?
A.	420
B.	410
C.	390
D.	400
Answer» C. 390

Discussion

131.	Consider the following two tables (I and II) that show the percentage of students in each faculty at University and the number of foreign students in the Science faculty. These percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number. There are a total of 1049 students in the science faculty. Study these tables I and II and answer the following question:Approximately, what percentage of students in the Science faculty is that of foreign students ?
A.	14%
B.	9%
C.	30%
D.	11%
Answer» E.

Discussion

132.	On the basis of the data given in the following table, give answers to question below:Which of the following activities remains almost stagnant in terms of share of expenditures?
A.	North-eastern areas
B.	Welfare to SC/ST & OBC
C.	Information & broadcasting
D.	Social welfare and nutrition
Answer» D. Social welfare and nutrition

Discussion

133.	Study the following graph carefully and answer the question given below:In which year the value per tin was minimum?
A.	1995
B.	1996
C.	1998
D.	1999
Answer» B. 1996

Discussion

134.	The following question is based upon the below diagram in which there are three interlocking circles A, P and S where A stands for Artists, circle P for Professors and circle S for Sports persons.Different regions in the figure are lettered from a to f:The region which represents artists who are neither sportsmen nor professors.
A.	d
B.	e
C.	b
D.	g
Answer» C. b

Discussion

135.	The below question is based on the following data:Measurements of some variable X were made at an interval of 1 minute from 10 A.M. to 10:20 A.M. The data, thus, obtained is as follows:X :60, 62, 65, 64, 63, 61, 66, 65, 70, 68, 63, 62, 64, 69, 65, 64, 66, 67, 66, 64The value of X, which is exceeded 50% of the time in the duration of measurement, is
A.	66
B.	65
C.	64
D.	63
Answer» C. 64

Discussion

136.	A company has 20 employees with their age (in years) and salary (in thousand rupees per month) mentioned against each of them. The following question is based on the tabulated data given below:What is the fraction (%) of employees getting salary ≥ 40,000 per month?
A.	32%
B.	45%
C.	50%
D.	35%
Answer» C. 50%

Discussion

137.	Read the table below and based on this table answer the following question:Which of the following has recorded the highest rate of increase in are during 2005-06 to 2009-10?
A.	Fruits
B.	Vegetables
C.	Flowers
D.	Total horticulture
Answer» D. Total horticulture

Discussion

138.	The total electricity generation in a country is 97 GW. The contribution of various energy sources is indicated in percentage terms in the Pie Chart given below.What is the contribution of wind and solar power in absolute terms in the electricity generation?
A.	6.79 GW
B.	19.4 GW
C.	9.7 GW
D.	29.1 GW
Answer» B. 19.4 GW

Discussion

139.	Given below in the table is the decadal data of Population and Electrical Power Production of a country. Based on the table data, answer the question that follow.In the year 1951, what was the power availability per person?
A.	100 W
B.	200 W
C.	400 W
D.	500 W
Answer» E.

Discussion

140.	A company has 20 employees with their age (in years) and salary (in thousand rupees per month) mentioned against each of them. The following question is based on the tabulated data given below:What is the average salary (in thousand per month) in the age group 40-50 years?
A.	36.5
B.	35
C.	42.5
D.	40.5
Answer» D. 40.5

Discussion

141.	Study the following graph and answer the question below:In which year was the sale of ‘Pep-up’ the maximum ?
A.	1990
B.	1992
C.	1993
D.	None of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

142.	In the following table, trends in production of energy in India by primary sources are given. Study the table and answer Question that given below: (Production in peta Joules)Which one of the following primary sources of energy has recorded the highest growth in production in 2008–09 ?
A.	Coal & lignite
B.	Crude petroleum
C.	Natural gas
D.	Hydro & nuclear electricity
Answer» B. Crude petroleum

Discussion

143.	The below question is based on the following diagram in which there are three interlocking circles I, S and P, where circle I stands for Indians, circle S for Scientists and circle P for Politicians.Different regions in the figure are lettered from a to f.The region which represents Indians who are neither Scientists nor Politicians:
A.	g
B.	c
C.	f
D.	a
Answer» C. f

Discussion

144.	The total CO2 emissions from various sectors are 5 mmt. In the Pie Chart given below, the percentage contribution to CO2 emissions from various sectors is indicated.What is the absolute CO2 emission from domestic sector?
A.	1.5 mmt
B.	2.5 mmt
C.	1.75 mmt
D.	0.75 mmt
Answer» E.

Discussion

145.	On the basis of the data given in the following table, give answers to question below:Which of the following items of social services has registered the highest rate of increase in expenditures during 2007-08 to 2010-11?
A.	Education, sports & youth affairs
B.	Welfare to SC/ST & OBC
C.	Social welfare & nutrition
D.	Overall social services
Answer» C. Social welfare & nutrition

Discussion

146.	The number of students in two classes A and B and the respective “mean” of the marks obtained by each of the class are given in the following table : Class A Class BNumber of Students 20 80Arithmetic Mean 10 20The combined “mean” of the marks of the two classes will be :
A.	18
B.	15
C.	10
D.	20
Answer» C. 10

Discussion

147.	Which of the following graphs does not represent regular (periodic) behavior of the variable f(t)?
A.	1
B.	3
C.	2
D.	4
Answer» C. 2

Discussion

148.	Study the following graph and answer question below:Which of the firms got maximum profit growth rate in the year 2006?
A.	ab
B.	ce
C.	cd
D.	ef
Answer» C. cd

Discussion

149.	Study the following graph and answer the question below:In the year 2000, which of the following Companies earned maximum percent profit ?
A.	a
B.	b
C.	d
D.	f
Answer» E.

Discussion

150.	A company has 20 employees with their age (in years) and salary (in thousand rupees per month) mentioned against each of them. The following question is based on the tabulated data given below:What is the average age of the employees?
A.	45.3 years
B.	40.3 years
C.	38.6 years
D.	47.2 years
Answer» C. 38.6 years

Discussion

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Given below in the table is the decadal data of Population and Electrical Power Production of a country. Based on the table data, answer the question that follow.By what percentage (%) the power production increased from 1951 o 2011?

Given below in the table is the decadal data of Population and Electrical Power Production of a country. Based on the table data, answer the question that follow.In which decade, the average power availability per person was maximum?

A company has 20 employees with their age (in years) and salary (in thousand rupees per month) mentioned against each of them. The following question is based on the tabulated data given below:What is the frequency (%) in the class interval of 30-35 years?

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Given below in the table is the decadal data of Population and Electrical Power Production of a country. Based on the table data, answer the question that follow.Based on the average decadal growth rate, what will be the population in the year 2021?

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Study the following graph and answer the question below:In the year 2001, which of the following Companies earned minimum percent profit ?

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Study the following graph and answer the question below:In which year total number of patients registered in hospital X and hospital Y was the maximum?

The number of students in four classes A, B, C, D and their respective mean marks obtained by each of the class are given below :The combined mean of the marks of four classes together will be :

The total CO2 emissions from various sectors are 5 mmt. In the Pie Chart given below, the percentage contribution to CO2 emissions from various sectors is indicated.What is the absolute CO2 emission for combined thermal power and transport sectors?

Three circles representing GRADUATES, CLERKS and GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES are intersecting. The intersections are marked A, B, C, e, f, g and h. Which part best represents the statements in following question ?Some graduates are Clerks but not Government employees.

Study the following graph and answer the question below:In the years 2000 and 2001, which of the following Companies earned maximum average percent profit ?

For a county CO2 emissions (million metric tons) from various sectors are given in the following table. Answer the question that follow on the basis of data given.Which sector has recorded maximum growth in CO2 emission during 2005 to 2009?

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Which of the following methods will you choose to prepare choropleth map of India showing urban density of population:

Study the following graph carefully and answer question below.

For a county CO2 emissions (million metric tons) from various sectors are given in the following table. Answer the question that follow on the basis of data given.In which year, the contribution (%) of industry to total sectoral CO2 emission was minimum?

On the basis of the data given in the following table, give answers to question below:Which of the following activities remains almost stagnant in terms of share of expenditures?

Study the following graph carefully and answer the question given below:In which year the value per tin was minimum?

A company has 20 employees with their age (in years) and salary (in thousand rupees per month) mentioned against each of them. The following question is based on the tabulated data given below:What is the fraction (%) of employees getting salary ≥ 40,000 per month?

Read the table below and based on this table answer the following question:Which of the following has recorded the highest rate of increase in are during 2005-06 to 2009-10?

The total electricity generation in a country is 97 GW. The contribution of various energy sources is indicated in percentage terms in the Pie Chart given below.What is the contribution of wind and solar power in absolute terms in the electricity generation?

Given below in the table is the decadal data of Population and Electrical Power Production of a country. Based on the table data, answer the question that follow.In the year 1951, what was the power availability per person?

A company has 20 employees with their age (in years) and salary (in thousand rupees per month) mentioned against each of them. The following question is based on the tabulated data given below:What is the average salary (in thousand per month) in the age group 40-50 years?

Study the following graph and answer the question below:In which year was the sale of ‘Pep-up’ the maximum ?

In the following table, trends in production of energy in India by primary sources are given. Study the table and answer Question that given below: (Production in peta Joules)Which one of the following primary sources of energy has recorded the highest growth in production in 2008–09 ?

The total CO2 emissions from various sectors are 5 mmt. In the Pie Chart given below, the percentage contribution to CO2 emissions from various sectors is indicated.What is the absolute CO2 emission from domestic sector?

On the basis of the data given in the following table, give answers to question below:Which of the following items of social services has registered the highest rate of increase in expenditures during 2007-08 to 2010-11?

The number of students in two classes A and B and the respective “mean” of the marks obtained by each of the class are given in the following table : Class A Class BNumber of Students 20 80Arithmetic Mean 10 20The combined “mean” of the marks of the two classes will be :

Which of the following graphs does not represent regular (periodic) behavior of the variable f(t)?

Study the following graph and answer question below:Which of the firms got maximum profit growth rate in the year 2006?

Study the following graph and answer the question below:In the year 2000, which of the following Companies earned maximum percent profit ?

A company has 20 employees with their age (in years) and salary (in thousand rupees per month) mentioned against each of them. The following question is based on the tabulated data given below:What is the average age of the employees?