Quantitative Techniques Practice
40+ Data Interpretation Questions

Data Set 1: GDP Growth Rates

The following table shows India's annual GDP growth rate (in percentage) and the GDP in nominal terms (in lakh crore rupees) for the financial years 2020-21 to 2025-26.

Financial Year    GDP Growth Rate (%)    Nominal GDP (₹ lakh crore)
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2020-21                -6.6                     198.01
2021-22                 8.7                     236.65
2022-23                 7.2                     272.41
2023-24                 8.2                     295.36
2024-25                 6.5                     321.73
2025-26                 6.3                     341.85

Q1. What is the approximate percentage increase in nominal GDP from 2020-21 to 2025-26?

1. (A) 62.5%
2. (B) 72.6% *
3. (C) 55.3%
4. (D) 81.2%

Q2. In which financial year was the absolute increase in nominal GDP (compared to the previous year) the highest?

1. (A) 2021-22
2. (B) 2022-23 *
3. (C) 2023-24
4. (D) 2024-25

Q3. What is the average GDP growth rate for the three-year period from 2023-24 to 2025-26?

1. (A) 6.8%
2. (B) 7.0% *
3. (C) 7.2%
4. (D) 6.5%

Q4. If the GDP growth rate in 2026-27 is projected at 6.8%, what would be the approximate nominal GDP (in lakh crore rupees)?

1. (A) 358.24
2. (B) 365.09 *
3. (C) 371.42
4. (D) 348.56

Q5. The ratio of nominal GDP in 2021-22 to that in 2024-25 is approximately:

1. (A) 3:4 *
2. (B) 5:7
3. (C) 2:3
4. (D) 11:15

Data Set 2: University Enrollment

The following table shows the total student enrollment (in thousands) at five national law universities for the academic years 2022-23 and 2024-25.

University            2022-23    2024-25    % Female (2024-25)
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NLSIU Bangalore          2.8        3.2           48%
NALSAR Hyderabad         2.4        2.9           52%
NUJS Kolkata             2.6        3.0           45%
NLU Delhi                3.1        3.6           50%
NLU Jodhpur              2.2        2.5           42%

Q1. Which university saw the highest percentage increase in enrollment from 2022-23 to 2024-25?

1. (A) NLSIU Bangalore
2. (B) NALSAR Hyderabad *
3. (C) NUJS Kolkata
4. (D) NLU Jodhpur

Q2. What is the total enrollment across all five universities in 2024-25 (in thousands)?

1. (A) 14.8
2. (B) 15.2 *
3. (C) 13.6
4. (D) 16.0

Q3. In 2024-25, approximately how many female students are enrolled at NALSAR Hyderabad (in thousands)?

1. (A) 1.392
2. (B) 1.508 *
3. (C) 1.450
4. (D) 1.305

Q4. What is the ratio of total enrollment in 2022-23 to total enrollment in 2024-25 across all five universities?

1. (A) 131:152 *
2. (B) 111:132
3. (C) 13:15
4. (D) 11:15

Data Set 3: Government Budget Allocation

The Union Budget 2025-26 allocated a total expenditure of Rs. 50.65 lakh crore. The following data shows the percentage share of major sectors in the total expenditure.

Sector                        % of Total Expenditure
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Defence                              13.0%
Education                             6.8%
Health                                5.2%
Agriculture & Rural Dev.              8.5%
Infrastructure & Transport           11.4%
Interest Payments                    20.1%
Subsidies (Food, Fertiliser, Fuel)   10.3%
Others                               24.7%

Q1. What is the approximate allocation for Defence in Rs. lakh crore?

1. (A) 6.58 *
2. (B) 5.87
3. (C) 7.12
4. (D) 6.08

Q2. The combined allocation for Education and Health is approximately what fraction of the allocation for Interest Payments?

1. (A) 3/5 *
2. (B) 1/2
3. (C) 2/3
4. (D) 3/4

Q3. If the total expenditure increases by 8% in 2026-27 and Defence retains the same percentage share, what would be the Defence allocation (in Rs. lakh crore)?

1. (A) 7.11 *
2. (B) 6.82
3. (C) 7.45
4. (D) 6.58

Q4. The ratio of allocation for Agriculture & Rural Development to Infrastructure & Transport is approximately:

1. (A) 3:4 *
2. (B) 2:3
3. (C) 5:7
4. (D) 4:5

Q5. How much more (in Rs. lakh crore) is allocated to Subsidies than to Education?

1. (A) 1.77 *
2. (B) 2.15
3. (C) 1.52
4. (D) 2.03

Data Set 4: State Population & Literacy

The following table provides data on total population (in crore), urban population percentage, and literacy rate for five Indian states as of the 2021 Census estimates.

State              Population (cr)    Urban (%)    Literacy (%)
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Uttar Pradesh          23.15            22.3          73.0
Maharashtra            12.47            45.2          84.8
Tamil Nadu              7.91            48.4          82.9
Kerala                  3.46            47.7          96.2
Bihar                  12.68            11.3          63.8

Q1. Which state has the highest number of urban residents (in absolute terms)?

1. (A) Uttar Pradesh
2. (B) Maharashtra *
3. (C) Tamil Nadu
4. (D) Kerala

Q2. What is the approximate number of literate people in Bihar (in crore)?

1. (A) 7.52
2. (B) 8.09 *
3. (C) 6.94
4. (D) 9.12

Q3. The ratio of Kerala's urban population to Tamil Nadu's urban population is approximately:

1. (A) 3:7 *
2. (B) 5:11
3. (C) 2:5
4. (D) 1:3

Q4. If Uttar Pradesh's literacy rate increases by 5 percentage points, how many additional literate people (approximately, in crore) would that represent?

1. (A) 1.16 *
2. (B) 0.92
3. (C) 1.38
4. (D) 0.78

Q5. Which state has the lowest absolute number of urban residents?

1. (A) Kerala *
2. (B) Bihar
3. (C) Tamil Nadu
4. (D) Uttar Pradesh

Data Set 5: International Trade

The following table shows the merchandise exports and imports (in billion USD) for five countries in the year 2024.

Country          Exports (bn USD)    Imports (bn USD)
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India                 437                 714
China                3580                2720
USA                  2020                3250
Germany              1810                1490
Japan                 920                 910

Q1. Which country has the largest trade deficit (imports minus exports)?

1. (A) India
2. (B) USA *
3. (C) China
4. (D) Japan

Q2. What is India's trade deficit as a percentage of its total trade (exports + imports)?

1. (A) 24.1% *
2. (B) 19.8%
3. (C) 28.3%
4. (D) 33.5%

Q3. Germany's trade surplus is approximately what percentage of its exports?

1. (A) 12.7%
2. (B) 17.7% *
3. (C) 21.5%
4. (D) 15.2%

Q4. The ratio of China's exports to the combined exports of India and Japan is approximately:

1. (A) 2.6:1 *
2. (B) 3.1:1
3. (C) 2.2:1
4. (D) 1.8:1

Q5. If India's exports grow by 12% and imports grow by 8% in 2025, what would be the approximate trade deficit (in billion USD)?

1. (A) 282
2. (B) 261 *
3. (C) 278
4. (D) 283

Data Set 6: Crime Statistics

The following table shows the total cognisable crimes registered and the population (in lakh) for six major Indian cities in 2024.

City              Total Crimes    Population (lakh)
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Delhi                  3,15,000           210
Mumbai                 2,08,000           210
Bangalore              1,45,000           140
Chennai                1,12,000           120
Kolkata                  78,000           150
Hyderabad              1,05,000           110

Q1. Which city has the highest crime rate per lakh of population?

1. (A) Delhi *
2. (B) Mumbai
3. (C) Bangalore
4. (D) Hyderabad

Q2. What is the approximate crime rate per lakh of population in Bangalore?

1. (A) 892
2. (B) 1036 *
3. (C) 1150
4. (D) 978

Q3. The ratio of crimes in Chennai to crimes in Kolkata is approximately:

1. (A) 10:7 *
2. (B) 7:5
3. (C) 13:9
4. (D) 11:8

Q4. If Delhi's crime rate per lakh is to be reduced to the level of Mumbai's crime rate per lakh (keeping population constant), by how many crimes must Delhi reduce its total?

1. (A) 1,07,000 *
2. (B) 98,000
3. (C) 1,15,000
4. (D) 1,23,000

Data Set 7: Monthly Rainfall

The following table shows the average monthly rainfall (in mm) for four Indian cities during the monsoon months (June to September) of 2025.

Month        Mumbai    Chennai    Kolkata    Delhi
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June           520        45        280       85
July           840        30        340      210
August         610        95        310      175
September      370       165        255      125

Q1. What is the total monsoon rainfall (June-September) for Mumbai?

1. (A) 2240 mm
2. (B) 2340 mm *
3. (C) 2140 mm
4. (D) 2440 mm

Q2. Which city has the highest average monthly rainfall during the monsoon period?

1. (A) Mumbai *
2. (B) Kolkata
3. (C) Chennai
4. (D) Delhi

Q3. Chennai receives most of its monsoon rainfall in which month?

1. (A) June
2. (B) July
3. (C) August
4. (D) September *

Q4. What is the ratio of Delhi's total monsoon rainfall to Kolkata's total monsoon rainfall?

1. (A) 1:2 *
2. (B) 3:5
3. (C) 2:5
4. (D) 5:11

Q5. In which month is the difference between Mumbai's rainfall and Delhi's rainfall the greatest?

1. (A) June
2. (B) July *
3. (C) August
4. (D) September

Data Set 8: Company Revenue

The following table shows the quarterly revenue (in Rs. crore) for three Indian IT companies during the financial year 2025-26.

Quarter        TCS       Infosys     Wipro
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Q1 (Apr-Jun)   62,400    39,800     23,200
Q2 (Jul-Sep)   64,100    41,200     23,800
Q3 (Oct-Dec)   63,800    40,500     24,500
Q4 (Jan-Mar)   66,500    42,800     25,100

Q1. What is the total annual revenue of Infosys for FY 2025-26 (in Rs. crore)?

1. (A) 1,62,300
2. (B) 1,64,300 *
3. (C) 1,58,700
4. (D) 1,66,500

Q2. Which company showed the highest quarter-on-quarter growth rate from Q3 to Q4?

1. (A) TCS *
2. (B) Infosys
3. (C) Wipro
4. (D) All showed equal growth

Q3. What is Wipro's Q4 revenue as a percentage of TCS's Q4 revenue (approximately)?

1. (A) 34.2%
2. (B) 37.7% *
3. (C) 41.5%
4. (D) 29.8%

Q4. The ratio of the combined Q1 revenue of all three companies to their combined Q4 revenue is approximately:

1. (A) 25:27 *
2. (B) 23:25
3. (C) 19:21
4. (D) 31:33

Q5. If TCS's revenue grows at the same absolute amount in Q1 of FY 2026-27 as it did from Q3 to Q4 of FY 2025-26, what would be its Q1 revenue (in Rs. crore)?

1. (A) 69,200 *
2. (B) 68,500
3. (C) 67,800
4. (D) 69,700