DI – Tables – Practice Questions

Basic formulas

1. Sales Value (amount) = Sales Volume (quantity ) x SP

2. Profit = (SP – CP) x Sales volume
3. Growth = Final value (F) – Initial Value (I)
4. Growth Rate =x100
5. Simple Annual Growth Rate (SAGR) = x 100 x
6. Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) =>
7. SAGR > CAGR
8. Average Income =
 Question – 1
The following table provides partial details about the comparison of the increase in the number of
applicants among four streams in education viz. Engineering, Medical Science, Commerce and Arts in the
year 2008 as compared to the year 2007. The increase in the number of applicants in the Commerce
stream in 2008 as compared to 2007 is 70000 and the average number of applicants in the four streams in
2008 is 400000. Assume that these are the only four streams in the education system. In the given table,
the number 20000 under the title ‘Commerce’ means that the increase in the number of applicants in the
Commerce stream in 2008 as compared to the year 2007 is 20000 less than the corresponding increase in
the Engineering stream. All the other data in the table should be interpreted similarly.
Which of the following is not true?
(a) E + F = 0
(b) C = 49000
(c) E + 10000 = 0
(d) None of these
 Question – 2
The following table provides partial details about the comparison of the increase in the number of
applicants among four streams in education viz. Engineering, Medical Science, Commerce and Arts in the
year 2008 as compared to the year 2007. The increase in the number of applicants in the Commerce
stream in 2008 as compared to 2007 is 70000 and the average number of applicants in the four streams in
2008 is 400000. Assume that these are the only four streams in the education system. In the given table,
the number 20000 under the title ‘Commerce’ means that the increase in the number of applicants in the
Commerce stream in 2008 as compared to the year 2007 is 20000 less than the corresponding increase in
the Engineering stream. All the other data in the table should be interpreted similarly.
The total number of applicants in the four given streams in 2007 was
(a) 1339000
(b) 1739000
(c) 1439000
(d) 1349000
 Question – 3
The following table provides partial details about the comparison of the increase in the number of
applicants among four streams in education viz. Engineering, Medical Science, Commerce and Arts in the
year 2008 as compared to the year 2007. The increase in the number of applicants in the Commerce
stream in 2008 as compared to 2007 is 70000 and the average number of applicants in the four streams in
2008 is 400000. Assume that these are the only four streams in the education system. In the given table,
the number 20000 under the title ‘Commerce’ means that the increase in the number of applicants in the
Commerce stream in 2008 as compared to the year 2007 is 20000 less than the corresponding increase in
the Engineering stream. All the other data in the table should be interpreted similarly.
The total increase in the number of applicants in the Arts stream in 2008 as compared to 2007 as a
percentage (approximate)of the total number of applicants in the four given streams in 2007 is
(a) 9%
(b) 6%
(c) 8%
(d) 5%
 Question – 4
In 1984 – 85 value of exports of manufactured articles exceeds over the value of exports of raw materials
by 100%. In 1985 – 86 the ratio of percentage of exports of raw material to that of exports of manufactured
articles is 3 : 4. Exports of food in 1985 – 86 exceeds the 1984 – 85 figures by Rs. 1006 crore.
In 1984 – 85 what percentage of total values of
exports accounts for items related to food
(a) 23%
(b) 29.2%
(c) 32%
(d) 22%
 Question – 5
In 1984 – 85 value of exports of manufactured articles exceeds over the value of exports of raw materials
by 100%. In 1985 – 86 the ratio of percentage of exports of raw material to that of exports of manufactured
articles is 3 : 4. Exports of food in 1985 – 86 exceeds the 1984 – 85 figures by Rs. 1006 crore.
During 1984 – 85, how much more raw material
than
food was exported?
(a) Rs. 2580 crore
(b) Rs. 896 crore
(c) Rs. 1986 crore
(d) Rs. 1852 crore
 Question – 6
In 1984 – 85 value of exports of manufactured articles exceeds over the value of exports of raw materials
by 100%. In 1985 – 86 the ratio of percentage of exports of raw material to that of exports of manufactured
articles is 3 : 4. Exports of food in 1985 – 86 exceeds the 1984 – 85 figures by Rs. 1006 crore.
Value of exports of raw materials during 1984 – 85
was how much percent less than that for 1985 – 86?
(a) 39.60
(b) 46.18
(c) 37.18
(d) 31.60
 Question – 7
In 1984 – 85 value of exports of manufactured articles exceeds over the value of exports of raw materials
by 100%. In 1985 – 86 the ratio of percentage of exports of raw material to that of exports of manufactured
articles is 3 : 4. Exports of food in 1985 – 86 exceeds the 1984 – 85 figures by Rs. 1006 crore.
The change in value of exports of manufactured
articles from 1984 – 85 to 1985 – 86 is
(a) 296 crore
(b) 629 crore
(c) 2064 crore
(d) 1792 crore
 Question – 8
A professor keeps data on students tabulated by performance and sex of the student . The data is kept on a computer
disk, but unfortunately some of it is lost because of a virus. Only the following could be recovered :
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
How many students were both female and excellent?
(a) 0 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) NOT
 Question – 9
A professor keeps data on students tabulated by performance and sex of the student . The data is kept on a computer
disk, but unfortunately some of it is lost because of a virus. Only the following could be recovered :
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
How many students were both male and good?
(a) 10 (b) 16 (c) 22 (d) 48
 Question – 10
A professor keeps data on students tabulated by performance and sex of the student . The data is kept on a computer
disk, but unfortunately some of it is lost because of a virus. Only the following could be recovered :
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
What proportion of female students were good?
(a) 0 (b) 0.25 (c) 0.5 (d) 1.0
 Question – 11
A professor keeps data on students tabulated by performance and sex of the student . The data is kept on a computer
disk, but unfortunately some of it is lost because of a virus. Only the following could be recovered :
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
What proportion of good students were male?
(a) 0 (b) 0.73 (c) 0.4 (d) 1.0
 Question – 12
The following table gives the sales details for text books and reference books at Primary/Secondary/Higher
Secondary/Graduate Levels.
What is the growth rate of sales of books at primary
school level from 1975 to 1980?
(a) 29%
(b) 51%
(c) 63%
(d) 163%
 Question – 13
The following table gives the sales details for text books and reference books at Primary/Secondary/Higher
Secondary/Graduate Levels.
Which of the categories shows the lowest growth rate
from 1975 to 1980?
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Higher secondary
(d) Graduate Level
 Question – 14
The following table gives the sales details for text books and reference books at Primary/Secondary/Higher
Secondary/Graduate Levels.
The highest growth rate achieved by any category in a
single year was for ?
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Higher secondary
(d) Graduate Level
 Question – 15
The following table gives the sales details for text books and reference books at Primary/Secondary/Higher
Secondary/Graduate Levels.
Which of the categories had either a consistent increase
or a consistent decline in the period shown?
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Higher secondary
(d) Graduate Level
 Answer key
Question Number Option Question Number Option
1 D 11 B
2 A 12 C
3 B 13 C
4 D 14 B
5 B 15 D
6 D 16
7 A 17
8 A 18
9 C 19
10 B 20
 Question - 1
Given below is the table which shows the total students in 4 different schools and percentage of students
participating in Dance and Play in 4 different classes
What is the ratio of students participating in Dance from
Class VII and IX together to the students participating in
Play from class VI and VIII together?
(a) 43 : 53
(b) 65 : 76
(c) 44 : 57
(d) 63 : 71
(e) 62 : 77
 Question - 2
Given below is the table which shows the total students in 4 different schools and percentage of students
participating in Dance and Play in 4 different classes
What is the average of students in Play from all the
classes?
(a) 32
(b) 34
(c) 27
(d) 35
(e) 30
 Question - 3
Given below is the table which shows the total students in 4 different schools and percentage of students
participating in Dance and Play in 4 different classes
Students who are participating in dance from class VII
are what percent more or less than students who are
participating is play from class IX.
 Question - 4
Given below is the table which shows the total students in 4 different schools and percentage of students
participating in Dance and Play in 4 different classes
What is the sum of students who do not participate in
dance and play from class VI and IX together?
(a) 720
(b) 480
(c) 620
(d) 580
(e) CBD
 Question - 5
This table shows the percentage distribution of population of Six states on the basic of poverty and sex.
Ratio of males and females If the female population above poverty line of the
%age of Below poverty line Above poverty line state B is 37 lakh and total population of state A is
Population 50% more than the population of state B then find
States the total male population above poverty line and
below the
poverty line M:F M:F below poverty line together for state A?
(approximate)
(a) 69 lakh
A 38 3:5 6:7 (b) 71 lakh
B 26 1:2 4:3 (c) 73 lakh
C 35 3:2 2:3 (d) 75 lakh
(e) 79 lakh
D 45 5:6 7:5
E 15 5:3 11:7
F 32 1:7 2:5
 Question - 6
This table shows the percentage distribution of population of Six states on the basic of poverty and sex.
Ratio of males and females If the male population of below poverty line of
%age of Below poverty line Above poverty line state D is same as the female population above
Population poverty line of state E, then population of state E is
States what per cent of the total population of state D?
below the
poverty line M:F M:F (a) 62.23%
(b) 63.87%
(c) 51.83%
A 38 3:5 6:7 (d) 61.88%
B 26 1:2 4:3 (e) 54.24%
C 35 3:2 2:3
D 45 5:6 7:5
E 15 5:3 11:7
F 32 1:7 2:5
 Question - 7
This table shows the percentage distribution of population of Six states on the basic of poverty and sex.
Ratio of males and females If average population of states E and F is 125 lakh
%age of Below poverty line Above poverty line and total population of state E is % of the total
Population population of state F then find the female
States population above poverty line of state E and share
below the
poverty line M:F M:F F together? (In lakh)
(a) 99
(b) 96
A 38 3:5 6:7 (c) 104
B 26 1:2 4:3 (d) 111
C 35 3:2 2:3 (e) 101
D 45 5:6 7:5
E 15 5:3 11:7
F 32 1:7 2:5
 Question - 8
This table shows the percentage distribution of population of Six states on the basic of poverty and sex.
Ratio of males and females What is the female population above the poverty
%age of Below poverty line Above poverty line line for state C if the male population below
Population poverty line from state C is 75 lakh? (In lakh)
States (a) 139
below the
poverty line M:F M:F (b) 130
(c) 120
(d) 145
A 38 3:5 6:7 (e) 105
B 26 1:2 4:3
C 35 3:2 2:3
D 45 5:6 7:5
E 15 5:3 11:7
F 32 1:7 2:5
 Question – 9 – 12
The total electricity production of five thermal power plants in India in year 2009-10 is given in the table below.
Capacity utilization for any power plant is the percentage of maximum capacity, of that power plant, which is used
for power production. Maximum capacity (100%) = Capacity utilization (In %) + Unutilized production (In %)

Total cost of production = Units Produced (in Kw) × Production Cost (in Rs. / Kw units)
Total Revenue = Units Sold (in Kw) × Selling price (in Rs. / Kw units)
 Question – 9
The total electricity production of five thermal power plants in India in year 2009-10 is given in the table below.
Capacity utilization for any power plant is the percentage of maximum capacity, of that power plant, which is used
for power production. Maximum capacity (100%) = Capacity utilization (In %) + Unutilized production (In %)

In the given year, if capacity of power plant B had 12.5% of the total power capacity of
India, and thermal power capacity of India is 95% of its total power capacity. The total
capacity of these 5 thermal power plants was what percentage of the total thermal
power capacity of India?
(a) 91.92%
(b) 85.5%
(c) 77.73%
(d) 90%
 Question – 10
The total electricity production of five thermal power plants in India in year 2009-10 is given in the table below.
Capacity utilization for any power plant is the percentage of maximum capacity, of that power plant, which is used
for power production. Maximum capacity (100%) = Capacity utilization (In %) + Unutilized production (In %)

Which of the following represents the decreasing order of units sold by the given 5
power plants?
(a) E > C > D > A > B
(b) C > E > A > D > B
(c) E > C > A > D > B
(d) C > A > E > B > D
 Question – 11
The total electricity production of five thermal power plants in India in year 2009-10 is given in the table below.
Capacity utilization for any power plant is the percentage of maximum capacity, of that power plant, which is used
for power production. Maximum capacity (100%) = Capacity utilization (In %) + Unutilized production (In %)

Which power plant had the third highest profitability?

(a) A
(b) C
(c) D
(d) B
 Question – 12
The total electricity production of five thermal power plants in India in year 2009-10 is given in the table below.
Capacity utilization for any power plant is the percentage of maximum capacity, of that power plant, which is used
for power production. Maximum capacity (100%) = Capacity utilization (In %) + Unutilized production (In %)

Which of the following statements is true?

(a) The power plant with the lowest percentage capacity utilization sold minimum number of units.
(b) The power plant with the second highest per unit selling price sold minimum number of units.
(c) The power plant B had the second lowest capacity.
(d) The total capacity of E was more than 10,000 MW units.
 Answer Key
Question No. Answer Question No. Answer
1 B 11 D
2 A 12 B
3 C 13
4 E 14
5 D 15
6 D 16
7 E 17
8 A 18
9 D 19
10 B 20
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Question 7 – 10
 Answer key
Question Question
Number Option Number Option

1 B 11
2 A 12
3 C 13
4 D 14
5 B 15
6 A 16
7 A 17
8 B 18
9 B 19
10 C 20