Question 2: Part B – Multiple Select Question: Each question has choi…

Part B – Multiple Select Question: Each question has choices, out of which one or more than one choice(s) is the correct answer. (8×4=32 marks)
1. In a bar chart comparing sales data for different regions, which strategies can make the region with the lowest sales more noticeable? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increase the width of the bars for the lowest sales region.
b. Use a contrasting color for the bar representing the lowest sales region.
c. Add a label with the exact sales value for the lowest region.
d. Highlight the bar with a bold border.
2. Imagine designing a warning system for pilots. Which elements can you use to ensure critical information “pops out” immediately?
a. High contrast between the warning text and the background.
b. Motion-based blinking text or symbols.
c. Use of non-saturated pastel colors for the warning.
d. Distinct shapes to differentiate critical information.
3. Which of the following statements accurately describe map projections, the transformations used to represent the curved surface of a globe on a two-dimensional plane?
a. All map projections can perfectly represent the spherical surface without any distortions. b. Depending on the map's purpose, certain distortions in map projections are deemed acceptable, while others are not.
c. Map projections prioritize specific properties of the globe, leading to trade-offs with other properties in the representation.
d. The widely used Mercator projection, developed for navigation purposes, is considered the best projection due to its minimal distortions.
4. What are the three levels of estimation in Cleveland’s pattern perception framework? a. Discrimination
b. Simplification
c. Ranking
d. Ratioing
5. In a streaming platform like Netflix, movies and TV shows are organized into horizontal rows based on genre or theme (e.g., Action, Comedy, Drama). When the user scrolls, all the titles in the row move together horizontally. which of the following Gestalt principles are demonstrated?

a. Continuity
b. Common fate
c. Emergence
d. Proximity
e. Closure
f. Similarity
6. Select the correct statements regarding bias in data collection or interpretation.
a. Survivorship bias can exaggerate the success rate of a process.
b. Publication bias ensures that all published studies meet the highest research standards. c. Selection bias occurs only when participants are intentionally excluded from a study. d. Healthy user bias can result in overestimating the effectiveness of a health intervention. 7. A dataset with a certain number of observations has the following summary statistics:

A data analyst reviewed the dataset and determined that the highest value should be discarded. Which of the following measures would change as a result?
a. Mode
b. Mean
c. Median
d. Range
8. Which practices align with Tufte’s principles for clear and efficient data visualization? a. A legend should always be provided even if there are labels to identify bars/points b. Ensure that the visualization offers maximum data using minimum pixels
c. Establishing Spatial, Temporal, and Numerical context enhances the story communicated by the visualization
d. Imposing a metaphor to fit the theme of the story is a good way to captivate the reader