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Bar Graphs — PPSC previous year questions

All 30 Bar Graphs questions the Punjab PSC asked between 2018 and 2026, each with a worked answer and the exam it came from. First 10 free to read.

Questions
30
Years covered
2018–2026
Papers
12
Repeated
4

4 of these 30 were set in more than one exam — the Commission reuses this topic, which is the argument for working through it rather than skimming it.

The 10 it asks most

Free to read, with the worked answer and the exam each one came from. The book prints this topic in the order the Commission favours, so these are the ones to know first.

Directions · Post Graduation Placements in %age

Read the graph given below and answer the questions. The following graph represents percentage of post-graduated students placed from the three management institutes MDI, IMT and XLRI over the period of time

```chart:bar title: Post Graduation Placements in %age unit: % series: MDI, IMT, XLRI 2015: 71, 86, 75 2016: 40, 42, 95 2017: 82, 66, 98 2018: 71, 47, 83 2019: 79, 51, 67 2020: 26, 80, 81 2021: 68, 41, 46 ```

1282.What is the difference in average placement percentage of MDI and IMT institutes?#

Draftsman Architect (Group-B) 2026Horticulture Development Officer 2026asked 2×
  • A2.92%
  • B3.42%
  • C4.12%
  • D4.32%

1283.If in 2019, MDI, IMT and XLRI institutes had 200, 300 and 400 students graduated respectively. Then what is the total number of students that got placed?#

Draftsman Architect (Group-B) 2026Horticulture Development Officer 2026asked 2×
  • A356
  • B488
  • C522
  • D579

1284.Overall which college has best average placement percentage?#

Draftsman Architect (Group-B) 2026Horticulture Development Officer 2026asked 2×
  • AMDI
  • BIMT
  • CXLRI
  • DMDI and XLRI both.

1285.If the college IMT, had 200, 200, 300, 400, 300, 200 and 400 students graduating in the years 2015 to 2021 respectively. Then what is the total number of students unplaced from IMT college in these 7 years?#

Draftsman Architect (Group-B) 2026Horticulture Development Officer 2026asked 2×
  • A708
  • B881
  • C646
  • D829
Directions · Bar Graph: Sales of Bikes from Six Branches (2000 and 2001)

The bar graph given below shows the sales of bikes (in thousands) from six branches of a manufacturing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.

Sales (in thousands): Branch B1 - 2000: 80, 2001: 105 Branch B2 - 2000: 75, 2001: 65 Branch B3 - 2000: 95, 2001: 110 Branch B4 - 2000: 85, 2001: 95 Branch B5 - 2000: 75, 2001: 95 Branch B6 - 2000: 70, 2001: 80

1286.What is the ratio of the total sales of branch B2 for both years to the total sales of branch B4 for both years?#

PPSC DDSWO 2026
  • A3:5
  • B7:9
  • C2:3
  • D4:5

1287.Total sales of branch B6 for both the years is what percent of the total sales of branches B3 for both the years?#

PPSC DDSWO 2026
  • A71.11%
  • B68.54%
  • C75.55%
  • D73.17%

1288.What percent of the average sales of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001 is the average sales of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000?#

PPSC DDSWO 2026
  • A87.5%
  • B82.5%
  • C75%
  • D77.5%

1289.What is the average sales of all the branches (in thousands) for the year 2000?#

PPSC DDSWO 2026
  • A88
  • B83
  • C80
  • D73

1290.Total sales of branches B1, B3 and B5 together for both the years (in thousands) is?#

PPSC DDSWO 2026
  • A560
  • B435
  • C310
  • D250
Directions · Cost of production and sales revenue of company XYZ

(In the following bar diagram, the data regarding the cost of production and sales revenue of the company XYZ in the given years have been given. Study the bar diagram carefully and answer the questions.

```chart:bar title: Cost of production and sales revenue of company XYZ unit: In thousand Rs series: sales revenue, cost of production 2004: 750, 625 2005: 725, 500 2006: 550, 450 2007: 600, 400 2008: 800, 500 2009: 800, 525 ```

1291.By what percentage the amount received from the sales in the year 2005 of the company, more than the expenditure on production in the years 2008?#

Archaeological Chemist(Group-B) 2025
  • A45%
  • B40%
  • C48%
  • D49%

Solutions

10 answers · same numbers
1282.(B) 3.42%

Average the seven bars of each institute. > MDI: (71 + 40 + 82 + 71 + 79 + 26 + 68)/7 = 437/7 ≈ 62.43% > IMT: (86 + 42 + 66 + 47 + 51 + 80 + 41)/7 = 413/7 = 59.00% > difference = (437 − 413)/7 = 24/7 ≈ 3.42% The averages differ by about 3.42%.

1283.(D) 579

Read the 2019 bars: MDI 79%, IMT 51% and XLRI 67%. > MDI = 79% of 200 = 158 > IMT = 51% of 300 = 153 > XLRI = 67% of 400 = 268 > total placed = 158 + 153 + 268 = 579 In all 579 students were placed.

1284.(C) XLRI

Add each institute's seven yearly figures and divide by 7. > MDI: (71+40+82+71+79+26+68)/7 = 437/7 ≈ 62.4% > IMT: (86+42+66+47+51+80+41)/7 = 413/7 = 59.0% > XLRI: (75+95+98+83+67+81+46)/7 = 545/7 ≈ 77.9% XLRI has the best average placement percentage.

1285.(B) 881

For each year take the unplaced share, 100% minus IMT's bar, of that year's graduating batch. > 2015: 14% of 200 = 28; 2016: 58% of 200 = 116; 2017: 34% of 300 = 102 > 2018: 53% of 400 = 212; 2019: 49% of 300 = 147; 2020: 20% of 200 = 40; 2021: 59% of 400 = 236 > total = 28 + 116 + 102 + 212 + 147 + 40 + 236 = 881 881 IMT students were unplaced over the seven years.

1286.(B) 7:9

B2 total (2000+2001) = 75 + 65 = 140; B4 total = 85 + 95 = 180. Ratio = 140:180 = 7:9.

1287.(D) 73.17%

B6 total = 70 + 80 = 150; B3 total = 95 + 110 = 205. Required percent = (150/205) x 100 = 73.17% (approx).

1288.(A) 87.5%

Average of B1, B3, B6 in 2000 = (80 + 95 + 70)/3 = 245/3. Average of B1, B2, B3 in 2001 = (105 + 65 + 110)/3 = 280/3. Required percent = (245/280) x 100 = 87.5%.

1289.(C) 80

Sales in 2000: 80 + 75 + 95 + 85 + 75 + 70 = 480. Average = 480/6 = 80 thousand.

1290.(A) 560

B1 total = 80 + 105 = 185; B3 total = 95 + 110 = 205; B5 total = 75 + 95 = 170. Combined = 185 + 205 + 170 = 560 thousand.

1291.(A) 45%

Read the two bars asked for: sales revenue in 2005 and cost of production in 2008. > sales 2005 = Rs 725 thousand > production cost 2008 = Rs 500 thousand > excess = 725 − 500 = 225 > 225/500 × 100 = 45% 2005 sales exceed the 2008 production cost by 45%.

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Common questions about Bar Graphs in PPSC

How many Bar Graphs questions come in PPSC exams?

The Commission set 30 Bar Graphs questions across 12 papers between 2018–2026. That is the whole set, not a sample — every one of them is in the book, and the 10 most-asked are on this page free.

Are PPSC Bar Graphs questions repeated?

Yes. 4 of these 30 were set in more than one exam, which is why they are worth working rather than reading. Each question here carries a badge showing how many sittings asked it.

Where can I get Bar Graphs MCQs with answers and solutions?

Here. Every question on this page is a solved MCQ: the four options as printed, the correct answer, and a worked explanation in plain English — not just a letter. The rest of the 30 are in the book, in the same form.

Can I practice these Bar Graphs questions online?

Switch to Attempt mode at the top of the questions. You get one question at a time and it is marked the moment you pick an option, with the reason underneath — the same way the exam feels, on your phone.

Is a PDF available?

The questions are on screen rather than in a downloadable file, so they stay current and correct. The printed book has all 30 of these plus the rest of the Reasoning & Aptitude section, and every buyer gets the whole thing online as well.

Which papers asked Bar Graphs

The exams behind these questions, most first. A paper here is a sitting: a question set in two papers of the same sitting counts once.

ExamYearQuestions
PPSC DDSWO20265
Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination-2018 Mains Examinat20185
Horticulture Development Officer20264
Draftsman Architect (Group-B)20264
Archaeological Chemist(Group-B)20254
Principal20204
Head Master Head Mistress20204
Block Primary Education Officer20204
Superintendent Home (Group-B)20243
District Social Security Officer (Group-B)20243
Naib Tehsildar20233
Junior Environmental Engineer (Group-B)20242

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