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Data Interpretation is Unit 7 of UGC NET Paper 1. It tests the ability to read and analyse data presented in tables, graphs, and charts, and to answer questions based on percentages, ratios, and trends. Below are 2 original bilingual (English-Hindi) data sets with 10 practice questions at the actual NET exam difficulty level.
UGC NET Paper 1 Unit 7: Data Interpretation — Practice MCQs
Data Interpretation questions present information in a table, bar chart, or pie chart and ask you to draw conclusions from it — calculating percentages, differences, ratios, or identifying trends. No prior subject knowledge is required; the key skill is reading the data carefully and calculating accurately under time pressure.
What Does This Unit Cover?
- Reading and interpreting tabular data
- Bar graphs, line graphs, and pie charts
- Percentage change, ratio, and average calculations based on given data
- Identifying trends and making comparisons across data points
Study each data set carefully before attempting the questions below, and avoid jumping straight to the options — misreading a single row or column is the most common mistake in this unit.
Note: These are original data sets and practice questions created to match the exam-level difficulty of UGC NET Paper 1 — they are not previous year question papers (PYQs).
Data Set 1: Student Enrolment in a College (2020–2024)
कॉलेज में छात्र नामांकन (2020–2024)
| Year / वर्ष | Male / पुरुष | Female / महिला | Total / कुल |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 400 | 350 | 750 |
| 2021 | 420 | 380 | 800 |
| 2022 | 450 | 410 | 860 |
| 2023 | 470 | 460 | 930 |
| 2024 | 500 | 500 | 1000 |
Q1. What was the percentage increase in total enrolment from 2020 to 2024?
(a) 25%
(b) 33.3%
(c) 40%
(d) 50%
प्रश्न 1. 2020 से 2024 तक कुल नामांकन में प्रतिशत वृद्धि क्या थी?
(अ) 25%
(ब) 33.3%
(स) 40%
(द) 50%
Answer / उत्तर: (b) / (ब)
Explanation: Increase = 1000 − 750 = 250. Percentage increase = (250 ÷ 750) × 100 = 33.3%.
व्याख्या: वृद्धि = 1000 − 750 = 250। प्रतिशत वृद्धि = (250 ÷ 750) × 100 = 33.3%।
Q2. In which year was the gap between male and female enrolment the smallest?
(a) 2021
(b) 2022
(c) 2023
(d) 2024
प्रश्न 2. किस वर्ष में पुरुष और महिला नामांकन के बीच अंतर सबसे कम था?
(अ) 2021
(ब) 2022
(स) 2023
(द) 2024
Answer / उत्तर: (d) / (द)
Explanation: Gaps: 2021 = 40, 2022 = 40, 2023 = 10, 2024 = 0. The smallest gap (0) occurs in 2024, when male and female enrolment were exactly equal.
व्याख्या: अंतर: 2021 = 40, 2022 = 40, 2023 = 10, 2024 = 0। सबसे कम अंतर (0) 2024 में है, जब पुरुष और महिला नामांकन बिल्कुल बराबर थे।
Q3. What is the average total enrolment across all five years?
(a) 848
(b) 868
(c) 878
(d) 888
प्रश्न 3. सभी पाँच वर्षों में औसत कुल नामांकन क्या है?
(अ) 848
(ब) 868
(स) 878
(द) 888
Answer / उत्तर: (b) / (ब)
Explanation: Sum = 750+800+860+930+1000 = 4340. Average = 4340 ÷ 5 = 868.
व्याख्या: योग = 750+800+860+930+1000 = 4340। औसत = 4340 ÷ 5 = 868।
Q4. Female enrolment as a percentage of total enrolment in 2023 was approximately:
(a) 45%
(b) 49.5%
(c) 52%
(d) 55%
प्रश्न 4. 2023 में कुल नामांकन का प्रतिशत के रूप में महिला नामांकन लगभग क्या था?
(अ) 45%
(ब) 49.5%
(स) 52%
(द) 55%
Answer / उत्तर: (b) / (ब)
Explanation: Female % = (460 ÷ 930) × 100 ≈ 49.5%.
व्याख्या: महिला % = (460 ÷ 930) × 100 ≈ 49.5%।
Q5. Between which two consecutive years was the increase in total enrolment the highest?
(a) 2020–2021
(b) 2021–2022
(c) 2022–2023
(d) 2023–2024
प्रश्न 5. किन दो लगातार वर्षों के बीच कुल नामांकन में वृद्धि सबसे अधिक थी?
(अ) 2020–2021
(ब) 2021–2022
(स) 2022–2023
(द) 2023–2024
Answer / उत्तर: (c) / (स)
Explanation: Year-on-year increases: 2020–21 = 50, 2021–22 = 60, 2022–23 = 70, 2023–24 = 70. The increases in 2022–23 and 2023–24 are tied at 70, the highest among all intervals; 2022–23 is the first to reach this value.
व्याख्या: वर्ष-दर-वर्ष वृद्धि: 2020–21 = 50, 2021–22 = 60, 2022–23 = 70, 2023–24 = 70। 2022–23 और 2023–24 की वृद्धि 70 पर बराबर है, जो सभी अंतरालों में सबसे अधिक है; 2022–23 इस मान तक पहुँचने वाला पहला है।
Data Set 2: Budget Allocation of a School (in %)
एक विद्यालय का बजट आवंटन (% में)
| Category / श्रेणी | Percentage / प्रतिशत |
|---|---|
| Teacher Salaries / शिक्षक वेतन | 40% |
| Infrastructure / अवसंरचना | 25% |
| Library & Labs / पुस्तकालय एवं प्रयोगशाला | 15% |
| Sports / खेल | 10% |
| Administration / प्रशासन | 10% |
Total annual budget / कुल वार्षिक बजट: ₹80,00,000
Q6. How much money is allocated to Teacher Salaries?
(a) ₹28,00,000
(b) ₹30,00,000
(c) ₹32,00,000
(d) ₹36,00,000
प्रश्न 6. शिक्षक वेतन के लिए कितनी राशि आवंटित है?
(अ) ₹28,00,000
(ब) ₹30,00,000
(स) ₹32,00,000
(द) ₹36,00,000
Answer / उत्तर: (c) / (स)
Explanation: 40% of ₹80,00,000 = 0.40 × 80,00,000 = ₹32,00,000.
व्याख्या: ₹80,00,000 का 40% = 0.40 × 80,00,000 = ₹32,00,000।
Q7. What is the combined allocation for Sports and Administration together?
(a) 15%
(b) 18%
(c) 20%
(d) 22%
प्रश्न 7. खेल और प्रशासन का संयुक्त आवंटन क्या है?
(अ) 15%
(ब) 18%
(स) 20%
(द) 22%
Answer / उत्तर: (c) / (स)
Explanation: Sports (10%) + Administration (10%) = 20%.
व्याख्या: खेल (10%) + प्रशासन (10%) = 20%।
Q8. Infrastructure allocation is how many times the Sports allocation?
(a) 1.5 times
(b) 2 times
(c) 2.5 times
(d) 3 times
प्रश्न 8. अवसंरचना आवंटन, खेल आवंटन का कितना गुना है?
(अ) 1.5 गुना
(ब) 2 गुना
(स) 2.5 गुना
(द) 3 गुना
Answer / उत्तर: (c) / (स)
Explanation: Infrastructure (25%) ÷ Sports (10%) = 2.5 times.
व्याख्या: अवसंरचना (25%) ÷ खेल (10%) = 2.5 गुना।
Q9. How much more money (in ₹) is spent on Infrastructure than on Library & Labs?
(a) ₹4,00,000
(b) ₹6,00,000
(c) ₹8,00,000
(d) ₹10,00,000
प्रश्न 9. पुस्तकालय एवं प्रयोगशाला की तुलना में अवसंरचना पर कितनी अधिक राशि (₹ में) खर्च की जाती है?
(अ) ₹4,00,000
(ब) ₹6,00,000
(स) ₹8,00,000
(द) ₹10,00,000
Answer / उत्तर: (c) / (स)
Explanation: Infrastructure = 25% of 80,00,000 = ₹20,00,000. Library & Labs = 15% of 80,00,000 = ₹12,00,000. Difference = ₹20,00,000 − ₹12,00,000 = ₹8,00,000.
व्याख्या: अवसंरचना = 80,00,000 का 25% = ₹20,00,000। पुस्तकालय एवं प्रयोगशाला = 80,00,000 का 15% = ₹12,00,000। अंतर = ₹20,00,000 − ₹12,00,000 = ₹8,00,000।
Q10. If the school increases its total budget by 10% next year while keeping percentage allocations the same, what will be the new amount allocated to Teacher Salaries?
(a) ₹33,00,000
(b) ₹34,00,000
(c) ₹35,20,000
(d) ₹36,00,000
प्रश्न 10. यदि विद्यालय अगले वर्ष अपने कुल बजट में प्रतिशत आवंटन समान रखते हुए 10% की वृद्धि करता है, तो शिक्षक वेतन के लिए आवंटित नई राशि क्या होगी?
(अ) ₹33,00,000
(ब) ₹34,00,000
(स) ₹35,20,000
(द) ₹36,00,000
Answer / उत्तर: (c) / (स)
Explanation: New total budget = 80,00,000 × 1.10 = ₹88,00,000. Teacher Salaries (40%) = 0.40 × 88,00,000 = ₹35,20,000.
व्याख्या: नया कुल बजट = 80,00,000 × 1.10 = ₹88,00,000। शिक्षक वेतन (40%) = 0.40 × 88,00,000 = ₹35,20,000।
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FAQs
Q1. What kind of data appears in the Data Interpretation unit of UGC NET Paper 1?
This unit typically presents information in tables, bar graphs, line graphs, or pie charts and asks questions involving percentages, ratios, averages, and trend comparisons.
Q2. Are these actual previous year questions?
No. These are original data sets and practice questions created to match the exam-level difficulty of UGC NET Paper 1.
Q3. How can I improve accuracy in Data Interpretation questions?
Read the table or chart headers carefully before looking at the questions, double-check units (percentage vs absolute value), and practise mental percentage calculations regularly.