Class 6 Mathematics Chapter 4: Data Handling and Presentation — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Any collection of facts, numbers, measures or observations that conveys information about things is called ______.
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Answer: data
Why: The chapter defines data as any collection of facts, numbers, measures, observations or descriptions that convey information. [p.74]
Why: The chapter defines data as any collection of facts, numbers, measures, observations or descriptions that convey information. [p.74]
Q2. Which question does Pari need to collect data to answer?
- What is the most popular TV show among her classmates?
- When did India get independence?
- What is the capital of India?
- How many days are in a week?
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Answer: A. What is the most popular TV show among her classmates?
Why: Facts like the capital or the year of independence are already known; classmates’ choices must be collected. [p.75–76]
Why: Facts like the capital or the year of independence are already known; classmates’ choices must be collected. [p.75–76]
Q3. In a tally, ‘|||| |||| |||’ (with the fives crossed) stands for how many?
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Answer: 13 (± 0)
Why: Each crossed group is 5: 5 + 5 + 3 = 13. This is the count for gujiya in Shri Nilesh’s table. [p.76]
Why: Each crossed group is 5: 5 + 5 + 3 = 13. This is the count for gujiya in Shri Nilesh’s table. [p.76]
Q4. Why does Shri Nilesh draw a line through four tally marks to make the fifth?
- So the tally marks can be counted quickly in groups of 5
- To cancel the four marks
- To show a mistake
- To make the table longer
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Answer: A. So the tally marks can be counted quickly in groups of 5
Why: Bundling tallies in fives makes counting easier. [p.76]
Why: Bundling tallies in fives makes counting easier. [p.76]
Q5. In the same shoe-size data, how many students wear size 5?
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Answer: 10 (± 0)
Why: Counting the 5s in the ascending list gives 10. [p.77]
Why: Counting the 5s in the ascending list gives 10. [p.77]
Q6. What is the scale or key in a pictograph?
- It tells how many units each picture or symbol represents
- It shows the title
- It is a ruler used to draw
- It lists the categories
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Answer: A. It tells how many units each picture or symbol represents
Why: A key such as ‘1 symbol = 5 students’ must be given so readers know what each picture stands for. [p.83]
Why: A key such as ‘1 symbol = 5 students’ must be given so readers know what each picture stands for. [p.83]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 6 Mathematics Chapter 4: Data Handling and Presentation?
31 questions (12 easy, 14 medium, 5 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 6 Mathematics syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.