1.

Which visualization technique is best for showing the distribution of a single

variable?
a) Scatter plot
b) Histogram
c) Pie chart
d) Line chart
Answer: b) Histogram
2. What does the term “small multiples” refer to in visualization?
a) Small datasets
b) A series of similar charts showing different subsets of data
c) Tiny icons in a visualization
d) Compressed image files
Answer: b) A series of similar charts showing different subsets of data
3. Which color model is commonly used in digital displays for visualization?
a) CMYK
b) RGB
c) HSL
d) Grayscale
Answer: b) RGB
4. What is the primary purpose of a choropleth map?
a) To show hierarchical data
b) To display geographic data with color-coded regions
c) To represent time-series data
d) To show network connections
Answer: b) To display geographic data with color-coded regions
5. Which principle emphasizes that visual elements should be aligned to reduce
clutter?
a) Proximity
b) Alignment
c) Similarity
d) Continuity
Answer: b) Alignment
6. What is a key limitation of pie charts?
a) They cannot display categorical data
b) They are difficult to compare when there are many categories
c) They are not interactive
d) They require large datasets
Answer: b) They are difficult to compare when there are many categories
7. Which tool is best suited for creating dashboards with drag-and-drop functionality?
a) D3.js
b) Tableau
c) Matplotlib
d) Excel
Answer: b) Tableau
8. What does the term “brushing and linking” refer to in interactive visualizations?
a) Highlighting related data across multiple views
 b) Cleaning data before visualization
c) Linking datasets to external sources
d) Brushing up the visual design
Answer: a) Highlighting related data across multiple views
9. Which visualization is most effective for showing part-to-whole relationships?
a) Line chart
b) Stacked bar chart
c) Scatter plot
d) Box plot
Answer: b) Stacked bar chart
10. What is the role of a legend in a visualization?
a) To describe the dataset
b) To explain the mapping of visual encodings to data values
c) To list data sources
d) To provide interactive controls
Answer: b) To explain the mapping of visual encodings to data values
11. Which data type is best visualized using a network graph?
a) Temporal data
b) Relational data
c) Numerical data
d) Categorical data
Answer: b) Relational data
12. What does Tufte’s principle of “chartjunk” refer to?
a) Unnecessary or decorative elements in a visualization
b) Data points with errors
c) Small datasets
d) Interactive features
Answer: a) Unnecessary or decorative elements in a visualization
13. Which Python library is used for creating interactive plots?
a) NumPy
b) Plotly
c) Pandas
d) Scikit-learn
Answer: b) Plotly
14. What is the benefit of using a logarithmic scale in visualizations?
a) It simplifies the dataset
b) It handles wide-ranging data effectively
c) It removes outliers
d) It reduces rendering time
Answer: b) It handles wide-ranging data effectively
15. Which Gestalt principle explains why we see incomplete shapes as complete?
a) Proximity
b) Similarity
c) Closure
d) Continuity
Answer: c) Closure
16. What is a key feature of a box plot?
a) It shows relationships between two variables
b) It summarizes data distribution with quartiles and outliers
c) It displays hierarchical data
d) It represents time-series data
Answer: b) It summarizes data distribution with quartiles and outliers
17. Which visualization technique is best for comparing values across categories?
a) Pie chart
b) Bar chart
c) Line chart
d) Heatmap
Answer: b) Bar chart
18. What is the purpose of a tooltip in interactive visualizations?
a) To provide additional data details on hover
b) To filter the dataset
c) To change the visualization type
d) To save the visualization
Answer: a) To provide additional data details on hover
19. Which color scheme is best for showing positive and negative values?
a) Sequential
b) Diverging
c) Qualitative
d) Monochromatic
Answer: b) Diverging
20. What is a key challenge when visualizing big data?
a) Lack of visualization tools
b) Handling large volumes efficiently without clutter
c) Inability to use colors
d) Limited data types
Answer: b) Handling large volumes efficiently without clutter
21. Which visualization is best for showing frequency distributions?
a) Pie chart
b) Histogram
c) Scatter plot
d) Treemap
Answer: b) Histogram
22. What does the term “visual hierarchy” refer to?
a) Organizing data in a database
b) Arranging visual elements to guide viewer attention
c) Structuring datasets hierarchically
d) Linking multiple visualizations
Answer: b) Arranging visual elements to guide viewer attention
23. Which tool is primarily used for creating web-based visualizations with JavaScript?
a) Tableau
b) D3.js
c) Power BI
 d) Excel
Answer: b) D3.js
24. What is the purpose of data aggregation in visualization?
a) To increase dataset size
b) To summarize data for clearer insights
c) To encrypt data
d) To remove outliers
Answer: b) To summarize data for clearer insights
25. Which principle ensures that visualizations are not misleading?
a) Data-ink maximization
b) Lie factor
c) Gestalt principle
d) Proximity
Answer: b) Lie factor
26. What is a key advantage of using a parallel coordinates plot?
a) It shows hierarchical data
b) It visualizes high-dimensional data
c) It displays time-series data
d) It is limited to two variables
Answer: b) It visualizes high-dimensional data
27. Which visualization technique uses nodes and edges?
a) Bar chart
b) Network graph
c) Pie chart
d) Line chart
Answer: b) Network graph
28. What is the role of color contrast in visualizations?
a) To make visualizations more decorative
b) To improve readability and distinguish elements
c) To reduce file size
d) To limit interactivity
Answer: b) To improve readability and distinguish elements
29. Which Python library is best for creating statistical visualizations?
a) Seaborn
b) NumPy
c) Pandas
d) TensorFlow
Answer: a) Seaborn
30. What is a key feature of a treemap?
a) It shows time-series data
b) It represents hierarchical data with nested rectangles
c) It displays scatter plots
d) It visualizes geographic data
Answer: b) It represents hierarchical data with nested rectangles
31. Which interaction technique allows users to select a subset of data?
a) Zooming
 b) Filtering
c) Brushing
d) Panning
Answer: c) Brushing
32. What is the primary use of a Sankey diagram?
a) To show data distribution
b) To visualize flows between entities
c) To display categorical data
d) To represent time-series data
Answer: b) To visualize flows between entities
33. Which visualization is best for showing outliers in a dataset?
a) Pie chart
b) Box plot
c) Line chart
d) Bar chart
Answer: b) Box plot
34. What does the term “preattentive processing” mean?
a) Processing data before visualization
b) Rapid perception of visual attributes before conscious focus
c) Cleaning data for visualization
d) Storing data in memory
Answer: b) Rapid perception of visual attributes before conscious focus
35. Which tool is best for non-programmers to create visualizations?
a) D3.js
b) Power BI
c) Matplotlib
d) Seaborn
Answer: b) Power BI
36. What is the benefit of using a logarithmic axis?
a) It simplifies categorical data
b) It compresses wide-ranging numerical data
c) It removes missing values
d) It enhances interactivity
Answer: b) It compresses wide-ranging numerical data
37. Which Gestalt principle explains why similar objects are grouped together?
a) Proximity
b) Similarity
c) Closure
d) Continuity
Answer: b) Similarity
38. What is the purpose of a bubble chart?
a) To show hierarchical data
b) To represent three variables using position and size
c) To display time-series data
d) To show categorical data
Answer: b) To represent three variables using position and size
39. Which visualization is least effective for precise comparisons?
a) Bar chart
b) Pie chart
c) Line chart
d) Box plot
Answer: b) Pie chart
40. What is the role of annotations in visualizations?
a) To add decorative elements
b) To provide context or highlight key insights
c) To encrypt data
d) To reduce data points
Answer: b) To provide context or highlight key insights
41. Which visualization technique is best for showing changes over time?
a) Pie chart
b) Line chart
c) Bar chart
d) Treemap
Answer: b) Line chart
42. What is a key consideration when designing dashboards?
a) Use as many colors as possible
b) Ensure clarity and focus on key metrics
c) Include all available data
d) Avoid interactivity
Answer: b) Ensure clarity and focus on key metrics
43. Which tool allows for creating custom visualizations with JavaScript?
a) Tableau
b) D3.js
c) Power BI
d) Excel
Answer: b) D3.js
44. What does the term “data-ink ratio” emphasize?
a) Maximizing non-data elements
b) Minimizing non-essential ink in visualizations
c) Increasing dataset size
d) Reducing interactivity
Answer: b) Minimizing non-essential ink in visualizations
45. Which visualization is best for showing proportions within a whole?
a) Bar chart
b) Pie chart
c) Line chart
d) Scatter plot
Answer: b) Pie chart
46. What is the purpose of a violin plot?
a) To show hierarchical data
b) To display data distribution and density
c) To represent time-series data
 d) To show categorical data
Answer: b) To display data distribution and density
47. Which interaction technique allows users to navigate large visualizations?
a) Brushing
b) Panning
c) Filtering
d) Linking
Answer: b) Panning
48. What is a key advantage of using Tableau for visualization?
a) It requires advanced programming skills
b) It offers drag-and-drop functionality for non-coders