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Chapter 5: Statistics — Online MCQ Test

Q: What is the process of gathering information or facts called?

Answer: A. Data collection — Data collection is the first step in statistics where information is gathered from various sources.

Q: Which symbol is used to represent one unit in tally marks?

Answer: C. | — A single vertical line (|) represents one unit in tally marks. Five tally marks are shown as ⊢⊣.

Q: In a pictograph, if one symbol represents 10 students, what would 3 symbols represent?

Answer: C. 30 students — If one symbol = 10 students, then 3 symbols = 3 × 10 = 30 students.

Q: In which situation would a pictograph be more useful than a bar graph?

Answer: B. When presenting data to very young children — Pictographs are more visually appealing and easier for young children to understand since they use recognizable symbols instead of abstract bars.

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Chapter 5: Statistics — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board Samacheer Kalvi 6th MATHS — Chapter 5: Statistics, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

What is the process of gathering information or facts called?

A. Data collection ✓
B. Data analysis
C. Data presentation
D. Data storage

Answer: A. Data collection
Data collection is the first step in statistics where information is gathered from various sources.

Which symbol is used to represent one unit in tally marks?

A. X
B. I
C. | ✓
D. +

Answer: C. |
A single vertical line (|) represents one unit in tally marks. Five tally marks are shown as ⊢⊣.

In a pictograph, if one symbol represents 10 students, what would 3 symbols represent?

A. 3 students
B. 13 students
C. 30 students ✓
D. 10 students

Answer: C. 30 students
If one symbol = 10 students, then 3 symbols = 3 × 10 = 30 students.

In which situation would a pictograph be more useful than a bar graph?

A. When comparing many categories with large numbers
B. When presenting data to very young children ✓
C. When exact values need to be read precisely
D. When showing negative numbers

Answer: B. When presenting data to very young children
Pictographs are more visually appealing and easier for young children to understand since they use recognizable symbols instead of abstract bars.

In a pictograph, if half a symbol is used (🌳/2), what does this indicate?

A. Error in the pictograph
B. The data is incomplete
C. Half the value represented by one complete symbol ✓
D. The scale needs to be redrawn

Answer: C. Half the value represented by one complete symbol
A half symbol in a pictograph represents half the value of a complete symbol, allowing for more precise representation of data.

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