EXCEL CENTRAL SCHOOL, THIRUVATTAR.

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Chapter 3 :CHART– WORKSHEET

Grade : VIII

Choose the correct answer

1. Which of the following is a pictorial representation of numeric data?
a) Spreadsheet b) Graph
c) Table d) Text document

2. Which type of chart is best suited for comparing different categories over time?
a) Pie Chart b) Line Chart
c) Column Chart d) Scatter Plot

3. Which chart is used to display proportions or percentages of a whole?

a) Bar Chart b) Pie Chart
c) Line Chart d) Area Chart

4. Why are charts considered more effective than presenting raw data?
a) They are time-consuming to create.
b) They make data more attractive and easier to understand.
c) They provide detailed, wordy explanations.
d) They only work with small datasets.

5. Which type of chart is best for showing trends over a period of time?
a) Column Chart b) Bar Chart
c) Line Chart d) Pie Chart

6. Which of the following charts is most suitable for showing the parts of a whole?
a) Line Chart b) Bar Chart
c) Pie Chart d) Scatter Plot

7. A bar chart is different from a column chart because:

a) It uses lines instead of bars. b) The bars are horizontal.
c) It is used to show percentages. d) It can only be used for small datasets.

8. In which type of chart are data points connected by straight lines?

a) Pie Chart b) Line Chart
c) Column Chart d) Area Chart
9. Which type of chart would be best to use when you want to show the change in student attendance over a
school year?
a) Pie Chart b) Bar Chart
c) Line Chart d) Column Chart

10. What is the main advantage of a pie chart is?

a) It shows data over time.
b) It shows the relationship between different variables.
c) It shows the proportion of each category in relation to the whole.
d) It shows raw numerical values.

11. Which chart would you use to compare the scores of two students across five subjects?
a) Line Chart b) Bar Chart
c) Pie Chart d) Scatter Plot

12. Charts that help in visualizing trends over time are known as:
a) Pie Charts b) Line Charts
c) Bar Charts d) Radar Charts

13. When you need to visualize how a quantity is distributed across different segments, you would use a:
a) Line Chart b) Column Chart
c) Pie Chart d) Area Chart

14. What is the plot area in a chart?

a) The space where the title of the chart is displayed
b) The rectangular area bounded by the axes where the chart is plotted
c) The area where the legend is located
d) The area that shows the category axis

15. Which component of a chart identifies each data series with a unique color or pattern?
a) Plot Area b) Chart Area c) Data Points d) Legend

16. Which axis is also known as the category axis in a chart?

a) X-Axis b) Y-Axis c) Z-Axis d) Legend Axis

17. In a column chart, what is represented by the vertical axis (Y-Axis)?

a) Data Points b) Categories
c) Value of the data d) Chart Title

18. Which of the following chart types is best used for showing trends over time?
a) Bar Chart b) Pie Chart c) Column Chart d) Line Chart
19. What is the main function of the Chart Title?
a) It labels the X-Axis.
b) It identifies the data series with colors or patterns.
c) It gives a brief description of the content of the chart.
d) It displays the values of data points.

20. Which chart type is used to compare data changes over a period of time or across categories?
a) Pie Chart b) Line Chart c) Column Chart d) Area Chart

21. Which type of column chart would you use to show how individual values contribute to a total, with values
stacked on top of each other?
a) Clustered Column b) Stacked Column
c) 3-D Column d) Pyramid Chart

22. Which component of a chart provides a brief explanation or title about the content of the chart?
a) Legend b) Plot Area c) Chart Title d) Data Point

23. Which of the following chart types allows you to compare proportions among categories and show a whole
divided into parts?
a) Pie Chart b) Line Chart c) Column Chart d) Bar Chart

24. In a stacked column chart, how are the data values represented?
a) As individual bars beside each other b) By stacking bars on top of each other
c) By connecting data points with lines d) As circles proportional to the data

25. What is the role of the value axis (Y-Axis) in a chart?

a) It shows the categories being compared. b) It identifies the data series with unique colors.
c) It shows the numeric values or magnitude of data points.d) It provides the title of the chart.

26. What type of chart would you use to represent the percentage distribution of the total population across
different age groups?
a) Bar Chart b) Pie Chart c) Line Chart d) Area Chart

27. Which chart type would you choose if you want to compare individual data values across multiple
categories, while displaying each data set side by side?
a) Clustered Column Chart b) Stacked Column Chart c) Line Chart d) Pie Chart

28. Which chart type is most suitable for tracking the progress of a project over time?
a) Bar Chart b) Line Chart c) Pie Chart d) 3D Column Chart
29. The component of a chart that includes all elements like the plot area, title, legend, and data points is called
the:
a) Plot Area b) Chart Area c) Value Axis d) Category Axis

30. A Pie Chart is most suitable for:

a) Showing the relationship between two variables b) Comparing data across multiple categories
c) Showing the proportions of items relative to the whole d) Displaying changes over time

31. Which of the following sub-types does a Pie Chart have?

a) Clustered Pie and Stacked Pie b) Exploded Pie and Bar of Pie
c) Line Pie and Stacked Line d) 2D Pie and Clustered Pie

32. What is the main difference between a Bar Chart and a Column Chart?
a) A Bar Chart uses horizontal bars, while a Column Chart uses vertical bars.
b) A Bar Chart compares trends, while a Column Chart shows proportions.
c) A Bar Chart represents categories, while a Column Chart represents numbers.
d) A Bar Chart uses 3D shapes, while a Column Chart uses 2D shapes.

33. Which chart type is best suited to show the magnitude of change over time?
a) Pie Chart b) Area Chart c) Scatter Chart d) Bar Chart

34. Which of the following is a sub-type of the Bar Chart?

a) Exploded Bar b) Clustered Bar c) Pie of Bar d) Line Bar

35. What does an XY (Scatter) chart display?

a) Relationships among categorical data b) Proportions of a whole
c) Relationships between two numeric values d) Comparisons of items over time

36. The "Pie of Pie" chart type is used to:

a) Show a breakdown of a single pie slice into smaller parts
b) Compare two different pie charts side by side
c) Show the cumulative percentage of data d) Display multiple data series

37. A Scatter Chart is commonly used for:

a) Scientific data b) Comparing sales figures
c) Showing trends over time d) Displaying category-based comparisons

38. Which of the following chart types is best used to represent stock market data?
a) Line Chart b) Stock Chart
c) Bar Chart d) Pie Chart
39. Which of the following is a subtype of a Surface Chart?
a) Doughnut Chart b) Clustered Column
c) 3D Surface d) Exploded Pie

40. A bubble chart is an extension of which of the following chart types?

a) Line Chart b) Pie Chart
c) XY (Scatter) Chart d) Area Chart

41. In a stock chart, what does the "High-Low-Close" chart represent?

a) The relationship between stock prices and time
b) The highest, lowest, and closing prices of a stock in a period
c) The opening price of the stock over time
d) The volume of stocks traded during a period

42. In a Doughnut Chart, each ring represents:

a) A data point b) A data series
c) A percentage of the total d) A marker for stock prices

43. What does the size of the bubble in a Bubble Chart represent?
a) The category of data b) The third variable in the data set
c) The sum of two variables d) The percentage of a total value

44. Which type of chart is most similar to a topographic map, using colors and patterns to show ranges of
values?
a) Doughnut Chart b) Surface Chart c) Bar Chart d) Pie Chart

45. Which of the following stock chart subtypes includes the volume of stocks traded along with the stock price
data?
a) High-Low-Close b) Volume-Open-High-Low-Close
c) Scatter with Markers d) Exploded Pie

46. Which of the following methods is the easiest way to create a chart in Excel?
a) Selecting cells and pressing F1 b) Selecting cells and pressing F11
c) Inserting a chart manually using the Insert tab d) Typing the chart type in the formula bar

47. What is the first step in manually creating a chart in Excel?

a) Selecting the chart type b) Entering the data into the chart
c) Selecting the cells within the table d) Clicking the Design tab

48. Which tab do you click in Excel to manually create a chart?

a) Home b) Data
c) Insert d) View
49. In Excel, a chart can be placed either in the current worksheet or:
a) As a part of a new workbook b) As an object in a separate worksheet
c) As a new chart format d) As a popup window

50. After selecting a chart type from the "Insert" tab, what should you do next?
a) Press F11
b) Select a chart sub-type from the drop-down list
c) Format the chart using the Design tab d) Print the chart

51. Which key automatically creates a chart based on the selected data?
a) F1 b) F2
c) F10 d) F11

52. Which of the following tabs appear after creating a chart in Excel?
a) File and Insert b) Design and Format
c) Home and Data d) View and Layout

53. To change the style of an existing chart, which tab should you use?
a) Insert b) Home
c) Data d) Design

54. Where can you find the Chart Styles gallery?

a) Under the Insert tab b) In the Home tab
c) In the Design tab d) Under the View tab

55. Which button in the Chart Styles group helps you access more chart style options?
a) More b) Styles
c) Chart Types d) Layout

56. What is the first step to apply a new style to a chart in Excel?
a) Click the Insert tab b) Right-click the chart
c) Click the chart to activate the Design tab d) Select the cells in the table
Fill in the blanks
1. The pictorial representation of numeric data is called a ________
2. A ________ chart is best used to show proportions or percentages.
3. ____ charts are horizontal, making them useful for comparing quantities across categories.
4. Charts make data easier to understand and leave a ________ impact on the viewer’s mind than simple
numbers.
5. The saying “A picture is worth a thousand words” explains why ________ are often more effective than
textual or numerical data alone.
6. A ________ chart connects data points to show trends over time.
7. A ________ chart is effective in comparing quantities between different groups.
8. The ________ chart shows the percentage contribution of each category to the whole.
9. A ________ is a more attractive way to present numeric data compared to tables or plain numbers.
10. The type of chart used to represent changes in values over time is called a ________.
11. A ________ chart uses vertical bars to compare different categories of data.
12. When you need to compare performance across multiple categories, a ________ chart is often used.
13. Charts are easier to understand because they present data in a ________ format.
14. The ________ axis is also known as the value axis in a chart.
15. The ________ of a chart includes all the objects in the chart, such as the plot area, legend, and data points.
16. A ________ chart is used to show trends in data at equal intervals.
17. The ________ are the bars, lines, slices, or other elements that represent the actual data value in the chart.
18. The rectangular area bounded by the two axes where the chart is plotted is called the ________.
19. A ________ column chart shows data stacked on top of each other to represent how individual parts
contribute to the whole.
20. A ________ is used to identify the different data series in a chart, usually through colors or patterns.
21. The ________ axis in a chart typically shows categories and is located horizontally.
22. The ________ axis is also known as the category axis in a chart.
23. A ________ chart is best used to represent trends over time.
24. The bars, lines, slices, or other graphical elements that represent the data values in a chart are called _____.
25. The ________ chart allows you to display how different parts contribute to the whole by stacking values on
top of each other.
26. The horizontal axis of a chart, which displays the categories, is called the ________ axis.
27. The ________ area of a chart includes all the components like the plot area, data points, legend, and chart
title.
28. A ________ chart is commonly used when you want to compare the proportion of different categories to the
whole.
29. In a column chart, the vertical axis is known as the ________ axis, and it displays the numeric values of the
data.
30. A Pie Chart is used to show the proportions of ________ in relation to the whole.
31. A Bar Chart uses ________ bars to illustrate comparisons among categories.
32. The ________ chart emphasizes the magnitude of change over time, using shaded areas to show trends.
33. A chart type that shows the relationship between two sets of numeric values is called a ________ chart.
34. In a Pie Chart, each slice represents a ________ of the total data series.
35. The "Pie of Pie" chart helps in breaking down a ________ into smaller categories.
36. A 100% Stacked Bar Chart shows the proportion of each value as a percentage of the ________.
37. A 3D Area Chart differs from a 2D Area Chart by adding ________ to the areas to enhance visual appeal.
38. A Doughnut Chart is similar to a pie chart but can display multiple ________.
39. In a Bubble Chart, the size of the bubble represents the value of the ________ variable.
40. A Stock Chart can be used to show the highest, lowest, and closing prices of a stock over a period using the
________ chart subtype.
41. A Surface Chart is commonly used to find the optimum combinations between ________ sets of data.
42. In a Volume-Open-High-Low-Close stock chart, the volume of stocks traded is represented in the form of _.
43. A Scatter Chart with Smooth Lines is useful for showing the ________ among numeric values that are not
directly connected by lines.
44. In a Doughnut Chart, each ring represents a different ________.
45. A Wireframe 3D Surface Chart displays the data using only ________ without any filled-in areas.
46. To quickly create a chart in Excel, you can select the cells and press the ________ key.
47. After selecting the data for your chart, you can click on the ________ tab to choose the type of chart you
want to create.
48. Excel allows charts to be created either in the current worksheet or as an object in a separate ________.
49. In method 2 of creating a chart, the first step is to ________ the cells within the table.
50. In the Insert tab, you need to choose a chart type from the Charts group, such as a ________ or ________
chart.
51. The chart created using the F11 key appears in a new ________ tab.
52. A chart sub-type can be selected from a ________ list after choosing a chart type.
53. To manually create a chart, select the cells, click on the Insert tab, and select a chart type from the
________ group.
54. After creating a chart in Excel, two new tabs appear: ________ and ________.
55. To change the visual appearance of your chart, you can use the ________ tab.
56. The ________ button in the Chart Styles group shows additional chart style options.
57. In the Chart Layouts group, you can modify elements of your chart, such as the title, legend, or ________.
58. To apply a different chart style, first click on the chart, and then click the ________ tab to access style
options.
59. The gallery of different chart styles can be accessed by clicking the ________ button in the Chart Styles
group.
60. The command used to move a chart to a different worksheet or location is called ________.