37 Statistics (Mathematics) questions asked in RRB JE previous year papers, each with the correct answer and explanation. Read them free on UTpaper, or attempt the full papers as timed online tests.
A question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and select the most appropriate answer.
Question:
Five boxes, V, W, X, Y and Z, have different weights. Which box among them is the second heaviest?
Statements:
(I) Y is heavier than W. Only three boxes are lighter than Z.
(II) X is heavier than W. X is heavier than V.
AData in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not.
BData in statements I and II together are sufficient to answer the question.
CData in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not.
DData in statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
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Correct answer: (C) Data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not.
Find the arithmetic mean of the following data (correct to two places of decimals). Class-
5-15
15-25
25-35
35-45
45-55
55-65 interval
Frequency
12
18
8
14
16
8
In plants, spore formation is a mode of reproduction that involves the production of spores. Which of the following statements about spore formation is true?
ASpores are a form of vegetative propagation in angiosperms only.
BSpores are formed through sexual reproduction in plants.
CSpores are produced by flowers, and they grow into seeds.
DSpores are produced by non-flowering plants like ferns and mosses, and they grow into new plants.
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Correct answer: (D) Spores are produced by non-flowering plants like ferns and mosses, and they grow into new plants.
A question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and select the most appropriate answer.
Question:
Five friends, S, T, U, V and W, are of different ages. Who is the second eldest among them?
Statements:
(I) W is younger than T. W is elder than U.
(II) T is the eldest. Only one person is younger than V.
AData in statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
BData in statements I and II together are sufficient to answer the question.
CData in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not.
DData in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not.
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Correct answer: (D) Data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not.
Explanation
Official answer key: (4) Data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not.
Correct answer should be (1) Data in statements I and II together are not sufficient. From II, T is the eldest and V is 4th. From I, W is older than U. The 2nd, 3rd and 5th places can be W-S-U, W-U-S or S-W-U, so the second eldest (W or S) cannot be fixed.
Scoring follows the official key.
The following data represents the number of goals scored by a football team in 10
matches.
2, 3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 2, 3, 2, 4
The mode of the above data is x. If one more match is played, and the team scores 3
goals, what will be the difference between the previous mode and the new mode?
A question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide
whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read
both the statements carefully and decide the appropriate answer.
Among 5 people, A, B, C, D and E, each of a different height, who is the second-tallest?
I: E is shorter than A. B is taller than D but shorter than E.
II: Only C is taller than A. D is shorter than E.
AThe data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not
BThe data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not
CThe data in statement I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) is sufficient to answer the question
DThe data in statement I and II put together is NOT sufficient to answer the question
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Correct answer: (A) The data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not
Every question here was asked in a real RRB JE paper; the paper and shift are shown on the card, and the number opens the question on its own page. Try each one before tapping Show answer, then attempt the full RRB JE papers as timed tests to check your speed under exam conditions.