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Here we have covered the major types of data analysis and interpretation questions asked in the examination.   Table Chart: For the table graph, candidates need to understand the basic types of questions asked. It mostly deals with ratios, percentages, averages, …

Directions (01-05): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. The given line graph shows the consumption of Wheat, Rice and Sugar (in kg) in five different family in March. 1) What is the average consumption of …

Directions (01-05): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. The given pie chart shows the percentage distribution of the number of students in five different departments in the college. The given pie chart shows the number of …

Directions (01-05): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. 1) What is the total loss % incurred by the company in February and March? A.120% B.150% C.50% D.20% E.None of these 2) What is the average …

1) What is Bar Graph? Ans. A bar graph is a specific way of representing data using rectangular bars where the length of each bar is proportional to the value they represent. It is a graphical representation of data using …

Direction (1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. The given line graph shows the total number of accounts (Saving + Current) and the number of saving accounts in four different banks. 1) What is the …

The short answer is yes, animals can get sunburns. However, many of them have natural protection against the sun. That seagull flying overhead? Its feathers provide protection. The turtle near the shoreline? Its shell and scales provide it with cover. But …

It stretches 600-700 miles (1,000-1,100 km) through the South American nation of Chile. It’s the world’s driest non-polar desert. It’s also the oldest! Experts say the inner core of the Atacama has been hyper-arid for at least 15 million years. Why …

Genghis Khan’s name at birth was Temüjin. Experts think he was born in 1162, but the lack of historical records makes it difficult to be sure. It could have been as early as 1155 or as late as 1167. Still, …

Maybe you know him better as Air Jordan. But before he earned that nickname, Michael Jordan was just a kid. He was born in New York but grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was always competitive and learned to play baseball …

When you’re injured, platelets and clotting factors rush to the location of your wound. They help form a blood clot, which is a semisolid clump of blood cells. This will stop the bleeding. Later, that blood clot may turn into a scab. In cases of cuts and scrapes, …

It’s true! Generally, humans can see light with wavelengths between 380 and 700 nanometers (nm). All the colors of the rainbow—from red all the way down to violet—fall within that range. But ultraviolet (UV) light has wavelengths shorter than 380 nm. That means they go undetected by …

Many people think lichens look like plants. However, scientists say they’re part of the fungus kingdom. That’s because lichens are composite organisms that always include at least one fungus and one alga. In some cases, three separate organisms might come together to form a lichen. Why do fungi and algae go so …

How do whirlpools form? It all has to do with currents. These swiftly flowing waters can be caused by many factors. Some currents are the results of heavy winds. Others are caused by a difference in water density due to temperature. They can …

Why are they called carpenter bees? Do they build furniture? Construct house frames? No, but carpenter bees sure love wood! So much so that many people know them by their nickname: wood bees. Carpenter bees are tied with bumblebee queens …

That name is a bit of a misnomer. Marimo moss balls aren’t actually moss at all. They’re actually algae. The algae grow long hair-like filaments. As they roll around at the bottoms of freshwater lakes, these filaments tangle together. That’s how they grow to form a sphere that does look a bit like moss. …

Have you ever read music? If so, you probably noticed a lot of new symbols and words. Maybe you saw the word presto at the beginning. Perhaps you read piano, forte, and fortissimo throughout the song. You probably needed to ask your teacher what these words …

The act of presenting someone else’s work as your own. Today, there are countless blogs and articles online. Many students find it tempting to just copy another person’s work and turn it in. But it’s never okay to commit plagiarism. …

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