CBSE Class 6 Mathematics Data Handling and Presentation MCQs Set B

Question. In a bar graph showing student preferences, which category had the least votes if it has the shortest bar?
(a) The one with the tallest bar
(b) The one with the shortest bar
(c) The one with no bar
(d) The one in the middle

Answer: B

Question. Which method is used to arrange numbers from smallest to largest?
(a) Frequency distribution
(b) Ascending order
(c) Tally marks
(d) Descending order

Answer: B

Question. Why might someone choose a scale of 1 symbol = 5 students in a pictograph?
(a) To confuse the reader
(b) To reduce the number of symbols drawn
(c) To increase space usage
(d) To add more pictures

Answer: B)

Question. Which type of graph helps compare different categories quickly?
(a) Line graph
(b) Bar graph
(c) Pie chart
(d) Table

Answer: B

Question. What does a bar graph use to represent data?
(a) Pictures
(b) Bars of uniform width
(c) Circles
(d) Text descriptions

Answer: B

Question. What does a bar graph represent?
(a) Numerical values
(b) Qualitative data
(c) Textual information
(d) None of the above

Answer: A

Question. Which graph is best to show how the number of books borrowed by students increases over time?
(a) Pictograph
(b) Bar graph
(c) Line graph
(d) Pie chart

Answer: C

Question. In a pictograph, what does each symbol represent?
(a) A person
(b) A scale or quantity
(c) A frequency table
(d) A bar graph

Answer: B

Question. How do pictographs and bar graphs differ?
(a) Pictographs use pictures, bar graphs use bars
(b) Bar graphs use pictures, pictographs use bars
(c) Bar graphs show only one category
(d) Pictographs are more accurate than bar graphs

Answer: A

Question. Which of the following could be represented in a pictograph?
(a) A list of your favorite books
(b) The number of students using different modes of transport
(c) An equation
(d) A poem

Answer: B

Question. Which tool is most useful for summarizing large amounts of data?
(a) A book
(b) A frequency table
(c) A poem
(d) A calculator

Answer: B

Question. What should be the scale in a bar graph showing data between 0 and 1000?
(a) 1 unit = 1
(b) 1 unit = 5
(c) 1 unit = 10
(d) 1 unit = 100

Answer: D

Question. What type of graph is suitable for large data sets?
(a) Pictograph
(b) Infographic
(c) Bar graph
(d) Frequency table

Answer: C

Question. What should always be included when making a bar graph?
(a) Titles for the axes
(b) Colors for the bars
(c) Pictures
(d) Stories

Answer: A

Question. Which graph is ideal for showing how many students prefer each school subject?
(a) Bar graph
(b) Line graph
(c) Pie chart
(d) Histogram

Answer: A

Question. A frequency table shows that 7 students like apples, and 5 like bananas. What is the total number of students?
(a) 7
(b) 5
(c) 12
(d) 2

Answer: C

Question. If 1-unit length represents 10 vehicles, how many vehicles are represented by a bar of height 6 units?
(a) 60
(b) 600
(c) 10
(d) 100

Answer: A

Question. Why are bar graphs often preferred over pictographs for large data?
(a) They are easier to draw
(b) They are clearer for larger data sets
(c) They use symbols
(d) They show the same information

Answer: B

Question. What is data primarily used for?
(a) Entertainment
(b) Collecting facts and numbers
(c) Cooking
(d) None of the above

Answer: B

Question. In a pictograph, 1 symbol = 10 students. What does 3.5 symbols represent?
(a) 35
(b) 30
(c) 25
(d) 45

Answer: A

Question. What is a key in a pictograph?
(a) It shows what each symbol represents
(b) It represents the title
(c) It shows how many colors are used
(d) It describes the data

Answer: A

Question. In a pictograph, if one symbol represents 5 students, how many symbols are needed to show 20 students?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

Answer: C

Question. What is a potential drawback of a fanciful infographic using triangles instead of bars?
(a) Triangles look boring
(b) They consume less ink
(c) They may suggest incorrect comparisons
(d) They are taller than rectangles

Answer: C

Question. In a bar graph, the length or height of the bar represents:
(a) The category name
(b) The frequency of the category
(c) The size of the picture
(d) The color of the bar

Answer: B

Question. What is the first step in handling data?
(a) Organizing it
(b) Collecting it
(c) Sharing it
(d) Guessing it

Answer: B

Question. Which aspect of data presentation is most important for clarity?
(a) Using multiple colors
(b) Choosing an appropriate scale
(c) Making the graph large
(d) Adding decorations

Answer: B

Fill in the Blanks

Question. Navya collected data on her classmates' favourite fruits. She found that 8 students liked apples, 12 liked bananas, and 5 liked oranges. The total number of students she surveyed is _______.
Answer: 25

Question. A pictograph uses 1 symbol to represent 5 students. If 4 symbols are used to show the number of students who like chocolate, then _______ students like chocolate.
Answer: 20

True or False

Question. In a pictograph, one symbol can represent multiple units.
Answer: True

Question. A bar graph can only have vertical bars.
Answer: False

Question. The height of a bar in a bar graph does not need to correspond to the frequency it represents.
Answer: False