Key vocabulary for data interpretation (Practice Test)

1. What does the term “upward trend” refer to?
(A) A decrease over time
(B) A consistent increase over time
(C) A sudden drop
(D) No change in data

2. If data “plummets,” what happens?
(A) It rises rapidly
(B) It stays the same
(C) It decreases sharply
(D) It fluctuates slightly

3. What does “stabilization” indicate in a trend?
(A) A sudden rise
(B) A period of consistency without major changes
(C) A sharp decline
(D) Constant fluctuations

4. When a graph shows “gradual growth,” what does it mean?
(A) A steady increase over time
(B) A rapid rise followed by a fall
(C) No significant change
(D) A steep decline

5. What does the term “peak” signify in a data set?
(A) The highest point in a trend
(B) The lowest point in a trend
(C) A period of stability
(D) A slight fluctuation

6. If sales “declined steadily” over five years, what happened?
(A) Sales increased significantly
(B) Sales dropped gradually without sudden changes
(C) Sales remained constant
(D) Sales fluctuated unpredictably

7. What does “a slight fluctuation” in data indicate?
(A) A dramatic rise and fall
(B) A small and irregular change
(C) A stable trend
(D) A steady decline

8. If a company’s revenue “remained constant,” what does it mean?
(A) The revenue increased
(B) The revenue decreased
(C) The revenue did not change
(D) The revenue fluctuated wildly

9. What does a “sharp increase” suggest in a line graph?
(A) A slow upward trend
(B) A sudden and rapid rise
(C) A steady decline
(D) No movement in data

10. If the unemployment rate “dipped slightly” last month, what does it mean?
(A) It remained the same
(B) It decreased a little
(C) It increased significantly
(D) It fluctuated unpredictably