Everyday Mathematics: Data Handling and Presentation | Maths Olympiad Class 6 PDF Download

Q1. You ask 5 friends about their favorite fruit. If 3 say apple and 2 say banana, how many friends chose banana?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5

Ans: B) 2
Explanation: 2 friends chose banana, as given in the question.

Q2. A shopkeeper sells these many toys in 5 days: 10, 15, 12, 10, 13. How many toys were sold in total?
A) 60
B) 50
C) 55
D) 70

Ans: D) 70
Explanation: Add the toys sold each day: 10 + 15 + 12 + 10 + 13 = 70.

Q3. Which graph best shows how you spend your day on activities like studying, playing, and sleeping?
A) Bar graph
B) Pie chart
C) Line graph
D) Scatter plot

Ans: B) Pie chart
Explanation: Pie charts show parts of a whole, perfect for showing how a day is divided.

Q4. If you study 2 hours every day for 7 days, how many total hours do you study in the week?
A) 12
B) 14
C) 16
D) 10

Ans: B) 14
Explanation: Total hours = 2 hours × 7 days = 14 hours.

Q5. Over a week, you drink cups of water as: 5, 6, 5, 7, 6, 5, 6. Which number of cups did you drink most often?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) Both 5 and 6

Ans: D) Both 5 and 6
Explanation: Both 5 and 6 appear 3 times, so both are the most common amounts.

Q6. A fruit seller sold 25 apples on Monday, 30 on Tuesday, and 35 on Wednesday. What was the average number sold each day?
A) 30
B) 35
C) 25
D) 40

Ans: A) 30
Explanation: Average = (25 + 30 + 35) ÷ 3 = 90 ÷ 3 = 30 apples.

Q7. If the highest temperature in a week is 40°C and the lowest is 28°C, what is the difference between them?
A) 12°C
B) 68°C
C) 32°C
D) 40°C

Ans: A) 12°C
Explanation: Difference = 40 − 28 = 12°C.

Q8. To keep track of your monthly pocket money, which step should you do first?
A) Collect the data
B) Make a table
C) Draw a graph
D) All of these

Ans: A) Collect the data
Explanation: You need to collect data before organizing or drawing graphs.