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CTET 1 Mar 2026 Paper 1, Question 42

Topic: Data handling

Q42

The following table shows the number of students in School ABC, present on different days of a week. Study the table and answer the question :

Days Number of students present
Monday 382
Tuesday 390
Wednesday 405
Thursday 411
Friday 388

The total number of students present on Tuesday and Thursday exceeds the total number of students present on Monday and Friday by :

  1. (1) 37
  2. (2) 31Correct answer
  3. (3) 32
  4. (4) 33

Solution.

CBSE answer: (2)

Answer: (2) 31

  1. Tuesday + Thursday =390+411=801= 390 + 411 = 801.
  2. Monday + Friday =382+388=770= 382 + 388 = 770.
  3. Difference =801−770=31= 801 - 770 = 31.
  4. Check: (390−382)+(411−388)=8+23=31(390 - 382) + (411 - 388) = 8 + 23 = 31.