CBSE Class 4 Mathematics Data Handling MCQs Set 01

Answer: [B] Combine problem

Explanation:
1. We want to find the total number of children in two stages.
2. We have 343 children in one stage and 532 in another stage.
3. To find the total, we must put them together.
4. Putting different groups together is called a combine problem.

Answer: [B] To make the data easier to understand

Explanation:
1. Imagine a very long list of numbers. It is hard to read.
2. If we put the numbers in a clean table, we can see them easily.
3. So, a table helps us understand data quickly and easily.

Answer: [D] Number of ice creams sold

Explanation:
1. The children made lists for the food stall sales.
2. They recorded the count of sandwiches and fruit chaats sold.
3. They also recorded the day with the most sales.
4. They did not sell or count any ice creams in this stall.

Answer: [C] 45

Explanation:
1. Rohan and Anjali wrote down the answers from all the children.
2. They counted every response in their class grade.
3. In total, they got answers from 45 children.

Answer: [C] Compare problem

Explanation:
1. Here, we know Anu's age is 8 years.
2. We know Anu is 6 years older than Mini.
3. We are looking at how one age is bigger than the other.
4. When we look at differences between two things, it is called a compare problem.

Answer: [D] All of the above

Explanation:
1. The classmates wanted to learn about who plays these games.
2. They asked who plays only chess and who plays only cricket.
3. They also asked who plays both games and who plays none.
4. So they did all of these questions together.

Answer: [C] Counting the frequency of each color in the data

Explanation:
1. To find the favorite color of gola, we must count them.
2. We look at the list and count how many times each color is written.
3. The color with the highest count or frequency is the winner.

Answer: [A] Anjali’s question: “Which subject do you like the most?”

Explanation:
1. Anjali asked for just one favorite subject. This makes it easy to find the top one.
2. Rohan asked for many subjects. That makes the counting very messy.
3. So Anjali's question is much better for finding the most liked subject.

Answer: [C] 3

Explanation:
1. The table has three vertical sections called columns.
2. The first column shows the name of the games.
3. The next two columns show the number of girls and boys.

Answer: [C] Asking appropriate questions

Explanation:
1. Before we can show any data, we need to collect it.
2. To collect data, we must ask the right questions first.
3. Asking questions is always the very first step in data handling.

Answer: [C] Change problem

Explanation:
1. Sohan had some potatoes in the beginning.
2. Then, he added 150 kg more to his store.
3. The amount of potatoes changed because he bought more.
4. Since the old amount changed to a new amount, this is a change problem.

Answer: [C] Pictograph

Explanation:
1. A pictograph is a chart that uses small pictures to show numbers.
2. Anjali and Rohan drew little pictures to show how many food items were eaten.
3. So they used a pictograph for their record.

Answer: [B] Subtraction

Explanation:
1. We started with 445 rupees in the bank.
2. Later, we had 800 rupees in the bank.
3. To see how much money was added, we take 445 away from 800.
4. Taking one number away from another is called subtraction.

Answer: [A] T

Explanation:
1. The children used short letters to write subject names quickly.
2. They used M for Maths and L for Languages.
3. They used the letter T to write "The World Around Us".

Answer: [D] Only outdoor games

Explanation:
1. The children made four groups for their game data.
2. The groups were: only chess, only cricket, both games, and neither game.
3. They did not make a group for "only outdoor games".