Chapter 13: Statistics
Unique Previous Year Questions extracted from the CBSE Class 10 Basic Mathematics 2025 question paper sets. Repetitive questions have been removed while retaining the major question types and variations.
I
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Class Mark Analysis
1 Mark
The class mark of the median class of the following data is:
| Class Interval | 10 – 25 | 25 – 40 | 40 – 55 | 55 – 70 | 70 – 85 | 85 – 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
2. Modal Class Identification
1 Mark
The following distribution shows the number of runs scored by some batsmen
in test matches. The lower limit of the modal class is:
| Runs Scored | 3000 – 4000 | 4000 – 5000 | 5000 – 6000 | 6000 – 7000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Batsmen | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
3. Formula Component
1 Mark
In the formula
\[
Mode=l+
\left(
\frac{f_1-f_0}
{2f_1-f_0-f_2}
\right)\times h,
\]
the symbol \(f_1\) denotes the:
Set 430/2/1
4. Empirical Relation – Literal
1 Mark
For a distribution, if
\[
mean=median=a,
\]
then its mode is:
Set 430/2/1
5. Empirical Relation – Numerical
1 Mark
For a distribution, if \(mean=15\) and \(mode=12\),
then its median is:
Set 430/3/1
6. Conceptual Property
1 Mark
Which of the following depends on all observations of a given data?
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7. Assumed Mean Method
1 Mark
To calculate the mean of a grouped data, Rahul used assumed mean method.
He used
\[
d=(x-A),
\]
where \(A\) is assumed mean. Then \(\bar{x}\) is equal to:
Set 430/6/1
II
Long Answer Type Questions
8. Mean Lifetime Calculation
5 Marks
Find the mean lifetime (in hours) of the 200 electrical components
from the data below:
| Lifetime (in hours) | 0 – 20 | 20 – 40 | 40 – 60 | 60 – 80 | 80 – 100 | 100 – 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Components | 10 | 35 | 50 | 60 | 30 | 15 |
9. Mean Consumption
5 Marks
The following frequency distribution gives the monthly consumption
of electricity of 68 consumers. Find the monthly mean consumption:
| Monthly Consumption (units) | 50 – 100 | 100 – 150 | 150 – 200 | 200 – 250 | 250 – 300 | 300 – 350 | 350 – 400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Consumers | 4 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
10. Median Age
5 Marks
Find the median age of the policyholders from the table below:
| Age (in years) | 15–20 | 20–25 | 25–30 | 30–35 | 35–40 | 40–45 | 45–50 | 50–55 | 55–60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Holders | 2 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
11. Median Length – Leaves
5 Marks
Find the median length (in mm) of the 40 leaves represented below:
| Length (in mm) | 100 – 120 | 120 – 140 | 140 – 160 | 160 – 180 | 180 – 200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Leaves | 8 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 6 |
12. Double Missing Frequency \((x,y)\)
5 Marks
If the mean number of days a student was absent is
12, find the values of \(x\) and \(y\) for a class of
30 students:
| Number of days | 0 – 4 | 4 – 8 | 8 – 12 | 12 – 16 | 16 – 20 | 20 – 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Absent students | 1 | 8 | \(x\) | 6 | 5 | \(y\) |
13. Median Weight
5 Marks
Find the median weight of the 30 students from the following distribution:
| Weight (in kg) | 40 – 45 | 45 – 50 | 50 – 55 | 55 – 60 | 60 – 65 | 65 – 70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
14. Single Missing Frequency \((f)\)
5 Marks
The mean weekly pocket allowance is ₹180.
Find the value of \(f\), and then find the mode of the data:
| Weekly Pocket Allowance (in ₹) | 110 – 130 | 130 – 150 | 150 – 170 | 170 – 190 | 190 – 210 | 210 – 230 | 230 – 250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Children | 7 | 6 | 9 | 13 | \(f\) | 5 | 4 |
15. Variable Class Frequencies
5 Marks
The total number of households is 25.
Find the value of \(x\), then find the mean
daily expenditure:
| Daily Expenditure (in ₹) | 500 – 750 | 750 – 1000 | 1000 – 1250 | 1250 – 1500 | 1500 – 1750 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Households | 4 | \(2x+1\) | 12 | \(x\) | 2 |
16. Mean and Mode – Combined
5 Marks
Find mean and mode of the following data:
| Class | 10 – 25 | 25 – 40 | 40 – 55 | 55 – 70 | 70 – 85 | 85 – 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Students | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 12 |
17. Mode and Median – Hospital Data
5 Marks
Find mode and median of the ages
of patients admitted in a hospital during a year:
| Age (in years) | 5 – 15 | 15 – 25 | 25 – 35 | 35 – 45 | 45 – 55 | 55 – 65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Patients | 7 | 10 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 5 |