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CAT 2019 Slot 2 — DILR Question 2

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Answer the following questions based on the information given below.

To compare the rainfall data, India Meteorological Department (IMD) calculated the Long Period Average (LPA) of rainfall during period June-August for each of the 16 states. The figure given below shows the actual rainfall (measured in mm) during June-August, 2019 and the percentage deviations from LPA of respective states in 2018. Each state along with its actual rainfall is presented in the figure.

If a ‘Low Monsoon State’ is defined as a state with actual rainfall from June-August, 2019 of 750 mm or less, then what is the median ‘deviation from LPA’ (as defined in the Y-axis of the figure) of ‘Low Monsoon States’?

Answer & solution

  • A

    10%

  • B

    –30%

  • –10%

  • D

    –20%

Solution

There are 9 states whose actual rainfall is less than or equal to 750 mm. 
The states arranged according to the deviation is: Gujarat (25%), Karnataka(20%), Rajasthan(15%), MP(10%), Assam(−10%), WB(−30%), Jharkhand(−35%), Delhi(−40%) and Manipur(−60%).
So the median deviation is of Assam (−10%). 
Hence, option (c).

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