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LIC AAO Tables is a frequently tested subtopic — 32 previous year questions from 2018–2021 papers are included below with concept notes, key rules and shortcut tricks.

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LIC AAO Tables — Past Exam Questions

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Exam Q 12021Previous Year Pattern

What is the average quarterly sales of Store D?

Exam Q 22021Previous Year Pattern

What is the difference between the total sales of Product C and Product E from January to June?

Exam Q 32021Previous Year Pattern

What is the total sales of Product A from January to June?

Exam Q 42021Previous Year Pattern

What is the total sales of Store A across all four quarters?

Exam Q 52018Previous Year Pattern

What is the average number of units sold by Company E across all four quarters?

Exam Q 62021Previous Year Pattern

What is the difference between the total sales of Store C and Store E across all quarters?

Exam Q 72021Previous Year Pattern

By what percentage did Product D's sales increase from January to June?

Exam Q 82021Previous Year Pattern

Which product has the highest total sales from January to June?

Exam Q 92021Previous Year Pattern

What is the average monthly sales of Product B?

Exam Q 102021Previous Year Pattern

By what percentage did Store B's sales increase from Q1 to Q4?

Exam Q 112021Previous Year Pattern

If the production growth rate from Q3 to Q4 for Laptops continues at the same rate, what would be the expected production in Q5?

Exam Q 122021Previous Year Pattern

What is the average production of Beta company across all four quarters?

Exam Q 132021Previous Year Pattern

Which product showed the highest total production across all four quarters?

Exam Q 142021Previous Year Pattern

By what percentage did Alpha's production increase from Q1 to Q4?

Exam Q 152018Previous Year Pattern

What is the ratio of total sales of Company B to total sales of Company D over all four years?

Exam Q 162021Previous Year Pattern

What is the ratio of Gamma's Q4 production to Delta's Q4 production?

Exam Q 172021Previous Year Pattern

What is the ratio of Smartwatches production in Q2 to Headphones production in Q2?

Exam Q 182021Previous Year Pattern

By what percentage did Smartphone production increase from Q1 to Q4?

Exam Q 192021Previous Year Pattern

In Q2, what was the difference between the highest and lowest production among all companies?

Exam Q 202021Previous Year Pattern

Which company had the highest total production across all four quarters?

Exam Q 212021Previous Year Pattern

What is the average production of Tablets across all four quarters?

Exam Q 222018Previous Year Pattern

What is the average sales (in ₹ Lakhs) of all five companies in the year 2022?

Exam Q 232018Previous Year Pattern

What is the percentage increase in the sales of Company A from 2020 to 2023?

Exam Q 242018Previous Year Pattern

In which year was the total sales of all five companies together the highest?

Exam Q 252021Previous Year Pattern

In Q3, what is the ratio of total production of Alpha and Epsilon combined to the total production of Delta and Gamma combined?

Exam Q 262020Previous Year Pattern

If the cost price per unit is ₹100 for all companies, what is the total profit (in ₹ lakhs) earned by Epsilon across all four quarters? [Profit = Production × Cost Price × Profit % ÷ 100]

Exam Q 272021Previous Year Pattern

If the revenue per unit (in crore per thousand units) for Gamma in Q2 is the same as in Q3, and the Q3 production was 108 thousand units, what should the Q3 revenue have been? (The given Q3 revenue is 432 crore. Is the data consistent?)

Exam Q 282021Previous Year Pattern

What is the average revenue per thousand units produced (in rupees) by company Beta across all four quarters?

Exam Q 292021Previous Year Pattern

What is the difference between the total annual revenue of Alpha and the total annual revenue of Delta (in crore rupees)?

Exam Q 302020Previous Year Pattern

By what percentage did Delta's production increase from Q1 to Q4?

Exam Q 312021Previous Year Pattern

Plant B's production increased by what percentage from Q1 to Q4?

Exam Q 322021Previous Year Pattern

Which plant showed the highest absolute profit (in thousand rupees) in Q3, and what was that profit?

Concept Notes

Tables— Rules & Concept

Core ConceptRead this first — the foundation of the topic

Tables in Data Interpretation are structured arrangements of data in rows and columns. They present numerical information about various parameters like sales, production, population, etc. In SSC CGL, table-based DI questions are guaranteed to appear in every paper, usually 3-5 questions per table. Key Rules for Table Analysis:

1. Always read the title and column headers first 2. Identify what each row and column represents

3. Check for units mentioned (lakhs, crores, percentage, etc.) 4. Look for missing data or symbols like '-' or '*'

5. Understand the time period covered Common Question Types:

• Finding totals, averages, and percentages • Comparison between years/categories

• Growth rate calculations • Ratio and proportion problems

• Maximum/minimum value identification

Formula BlockMemorise — at least one formula appears in every paper
Percentage increase = [(New Value - Old Value) / Old Value] × 100
Average = Sum of all values / Number of values
Ratio = First value : Second value (in simplest form)

Shortcut 1 - Quick Percentage Calculation:

To find X% of Y, use: X × Y ÷ 100

For 25%: Divide by 4

For 20%: Divide by 5

For 12.5%: Divide by 8

Shortcut 2 - Average Estimation:

When finding average of 5-6 numbers, pick a round number close to all values. Calculate differences and adjust.

Shortcut 3 - Ratio Comparison:

To compare ratios quickly, cross-multiply. For a/b vs c/d, compare a×d with b×c.
Worked ExampleSolve this step-by-step before moving on
1
Step 1

Find total sales = 120 + 150 + 180 + 90 + 160 = 700 lakhs

2
Step 2

Company C's sales = 180 lakhs

3
Step 3

Percentage = (180/700) × 100 = 18/7 × 10 = 25.71% Answer: Approximately 25.7% Worked Example 2: Production table shows Year 2019: 240 units, Year 2020: 180 units Question: Find percentage decrease from 2019 to 2020.

1
Step 1

Decrease = 240 - 180 = 60 units

2
Step 2

Percentage decrease = (60/240) × 100

3
Step 3

= (1/4) × 100 = 25% Answer: 25% decrease

Exam PatternsWhat examiners ask — read before attempting PYQs
Recognition

• Tables usually have 4-6 rows and 4-7 columns • Data often represents years (2015-2020) or categories • Questions test calculation speed and accuracy • Answer choices are often close, requiring precise calculation • Time allocation: Maximum 2-3 minutes per question Most Common Trap - The #1 Mistake: Students often miss the UNITS mentioned in table headers. A table showing '245' with header 'Sales (in crores)' means 245 crores, not 245 rupees. This unit confusion leads to wrong final answers even with correct calculations. Always circle the units before starting calculations

Time-Saving Techniques

• Use approximation for complex calculations when answer choices are far apart • Eliminate obviously wrong options first • For percentage questions, convert to fractions when possible • Practice mental math for common calculations (squares, percentages, ratios) Success Strategy: Table DI is purely calculation-based. Focus on accuracy over speed initially. Build calculation speed through regular practice. Master basic arithmetic operations and percentage calculations.

These questions are scoring if approached systematically.

Key Points to Remember

  • Always read table title and column headers before attempting questions
  • Check units carefully - crores, lakhs, thousands, or absolute numbers
  • Percentage increase formula: [(New - Old)/Old] × 100
  • Quick percentage trick: 25% = ÷4, 20% = ÷5, 12.5% = ÷8
  • Average = Sum of all values ÷ Number of values
  • Ratio comparison shortcut: For a/b vs c/d, compare a×d with b×c
  • Tables typically have 4-6 rows and 4-7 columns in SSC CGL
  • Allocate maximum 2-3 minutes per table question
  • Practice approximation when answer choices are far apart
  • Focus on calculation accuracy - most errors occur in basic arithmetic

Exam-Specific Tips

  • SSC CGL papers contain 3-5 questions from each table in DI section
  • Table DI questions carry 2 marks each with negative marking of 0.5
  • Common table formats show data for 5-year periods (2016-2020 pattern)
  • Units frequently used: lakhs, crores, thousands, percentage, absolute numbers
  • Time period data most common: years, quarters, months in chronological order
  • Maximum 6-7 companies/states/products typically shown in one table
  • Percentage calculations appear in 60-70% of table-based questions
  • Growth rate and comparison questions form 40% of table DI questions
Practice MCQs

Tables — Practice Questions

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Practice 1easy

What is the ratio of Store E's total Q1 sales to Store D's total Q1 sales?

Practice 2easy

What is the total sales of Product C across all four quarters?

Practice 3easy

What is the ratio of Q2 sales of Product D to Q2 sales of Product B?

Practice 4easy

By what percentage did Product A's sales increase from Q1 to Q4?

Practice 5easy

What is the total sales of the North branch across all four quarters?

Practice 6easy

What is the ratio of Q1 sales of Store A to Q1 sales of Store D?

Practice 7easy

Which store has the highest sales in Q3?

Practice 8easy

What is the total sales of Store A across all four quarters?

Practice 9easy

What is the total sales of Store B for Q1 2024?

Practice 10easy

What is the ratio of Q4 sales of Delhi to Q4 sales of Kolkata?

Practice 11easy

By what percentage did Store E's sales decrease from Q1 to Q4?

Practice 12easy

What is the total sales of the Mumbai branch across all four quarters?

Practice 13easy

By what percentage did the West branch's sales increase from Q1 to Q4?

Practice 14easy

Which branch showed the maximum growth from Q1 to Q4?

Practice 15easy

What is the ratio of Q4 sales of Product D to Q4 sales of Product E?

Practice 16easy

What is the ratio of Q4 sales of Central branch to Q4 sales of North branch?

Practice 17easy

By what percentage did Product A's sales increase from Q1 to Q4?

Practice 18easy

What is the average sales of Bangalore branch across all quarters?

Practice 19easy

What is the average sales of Store D across all four quarters?

Practice 20easy

Which store recorded the lowest total sales in Q1 2024?

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60-Second Revision — Tables

  • Remember: Check units in table headers before calculating
  • Formula: Percentage change = [(New-Old)/Old] × 100
  • Shortcut: 25%=÷4, 20%=÷5, 50%=÷2 for quick calculations
  • Trap: Don't confuse absolute numbers with percentages in mixed tables
  • Strategy: Eliminate wrong options first, then calculate precisely
  • Time: Maximum 2-3 minutes per question, move on if stuck
  • Accuracy: Double-check final calculation - units and decimal places matter
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