Data Handling Practice Questions

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Easy

What is the first step in collecting data for a survey?

A. Define the objective of the survey

B. Analyze the data

C. Present the data

D. Collect the data

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Correct Answer: A

Defining the objective helps focus the data collection.

Easy

Which of the following is a method of data collection?

A. Calculating averages

B. Conducting interviews

C. Creating graphs

D. Drawing conclusions

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Correct Answer: B

Conducting interviews is a direct method for collecting data.

Easy

What is the data called that you collect in a survey?

A. Statistics

B. Information

C. Raw data

D. Data analysis

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Correct Answer: C

Raw data refers to unprocessed data collected during surveys.

Medium

What is the primary purpose of collecting data in a survey?

A. To analyze trends and patterns.

B. To make random guesses.

C. To confuse the respondents.

D. To limit the number of participants.

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Correct Answer: A

The primary purpose of collecting data is to analyze trends and patterns in the responses.

Medium

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

A. Height of students

B. Colors of cars

C. Scores in a test

D. Temperature readings

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Correct Answer: B

Qualitative data describes characteristics or qualities, such as colors, rather than numerical values.

Medium

What type of graph would be most suitable for displaying the favorite fruits of a class?

A. Line graph

B. Pie chart

C. Bar graph

D. Histogram

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Correct Answer: C

A bar graph is suitable for comparing categorical data such as favorite fruits.

Medium

Which of the following methods is best for collecting data from a large group?

A. Interviews

B. Questionnaires

C. Observations

D. Focus groups

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Correct Answer: B

Questionnaires can efficiently gather data from a large number of individuals.

Hard

A class of 30 students was surveyed about their favorite fruit. The results were: 10 chose apples, 8 chose bananas, 6 chose grapes, and 6 chose oranges. What is the mode of the favorite fruit?

A. Apples

B. Bananas

C. Grapes

D. Oranges

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Correct Answer: A

The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set. Here, apples were chosen by 10 students, more than any other fruit.

Hard

In a survey, 50 people were asked how many hours they exercise in a week. The data collected is as follows: 5 people exercise 0 hours, 15 people exercise 1-2 hours, 20 people exercise 3-4 hours, and 10 people exercise 5 or more hours. What percentage of people exercise 3-4 hours?

A. 40%

B. 30%

C. 20%

D. 10%

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Correct Answer: A

To find the percentage of people who exercise 3-4 hours, divide the number of people in that group by the total number of people surveyed and multiply by 100: (20/50) * 100 = 40%.

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Hard

A data set shows the ages of 15 players in a football team: 22, 24, 25, 22, 23, 25, 24, 26, 27, 22, 23, 24, 25, 22, 26. What is the median age of the players?

A. 24

B. 25

C. 22

D. 23

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Correct Answer: A

To find the median, first arrange the ages in ascending order, then locate the middle value. Here, after arrangement, the median is the 8th value in a sorted list, which is 24.

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Data Handling — Class 6 Mathematics Practice Questions Online

This page contains 782 practice MCQs for the chapter Data Handling in Class 6 Mathematics. The questions are organized by difficulty — 340 easy, 348 medium, 94 hard — so you can choose the right level for your preparation.

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