| 1. |
The very word statistics refers to ......................... |
| A. | state craft |
| B. | science of state |
| C. | political state |
| D. | political craft |
| Answer» C. political state | |
| 2. |
‘Arthashastra’ provides statistical facts about .............. in the country. |
| A. | state administration |
| B. | population statistics |
| C. | fact of day-to-day life |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» A. state administration | |
| 3. |
The prominent meaning of ‘statistics’............... |
| A. | data, its analysis and interpretation |
| B. | observation of samples |
| C. | method for analysing numers |
| D. | conducting census |
| Answer» A. data, its analysis and interpretation | |
| 4. |
As a plural noun, who defined statistics very adquetely and realistically? |
| A. | webster |
| B. | bowley |
| C. | a.m. tuttle |
| D. | secrist |
| Answer» C. a.m. tuttle | |
| 5. |
Who stated statistics as “aggregate of knowledge brought together for practical ends? |
| A. | w.i. king |
| B. | a.l. bowley |
| C. | prof. h. secrist |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 6. |
“Statistics are effected to a marked extend by .....................” |
| A. | aggregate of facts |
| B. | multiplicity of causes |
| C. | numerically stated |
| D. | complex manifestations |
| Answer» B. multiplicity of causes | |
| 7. |
Quantitative characteristic includes .......................... |
| A. | beauty |
| B. | emotion |
| C. | intelligence |
| D. | data |
| Answer» D. data | |
| 8. |
Data is collected with reasonable standard of .............. |
| A. | numerical method |
| B. | feasibility |
| C. | accuracy |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» C. accuracy | |
| 9. |
Statistics is one of those sciences which are only indicative of a trend, therefore ....................... |
| A. | it is probabilistic than deterministic |
| B. | it is deterministic than probabilistic |
| C. | a definite date collection method is unnecessary |
| D. | data sources should be clear |
| Answer» A. it is probabilistic than deterministic | |
| 10. |
The definition of various terms, units of collection and measurement help ensuring that ............................... |
| A. | analysis is easy |
| B. | method is systematic and empirical |
| C. | construction of conclusion is easy |
| D. | data is relevant to the purpose |
| Answer» D. data is relevant to the purpose | |
| 11. |
Statistics should be capable of ................................. |
| A. | empiricism |
| B. | systematic inquiry |
| C. | comparison |
| D. | evaluation |
| Answer» C. comparison | |
| 12. |
What characteristic does statistics emphasises, as a Method or as a singular noun? |
| A. | descriptive |
| B. | analytical |
| C. | inferential |
| D. | comparative |
| Answer» A. descriptive | |
| 13. |
According to Lincoln.L.Chao, what is the primary objective of modern statistics? |
| A. | presentation of data |
| B. | collection of quantitative data |
| C. | assisting in making decisions |
| D. | summarization of data |
| Answer» C. assisting in making decisions | |
| 14. |
................... guides from the planning stage to the stage of drawing of final conclusions |
| A. | numerical facts |
| B. | statistical methods |
| C. | data |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. statistical methods | |
| 15. |
Which characteristic of the following is not belonging to, ‘statistics as a method’? |
| A. | a tool of analysis |
| B. | helps processing the raw |
| C. | descriptive nature |
| D. | processing done by systematic analysis & interpretation. |
| Answer» C. descriptive nature | |
| 16. |
Which of the following is not an example of the functions of statistics? |
| A. | average |
| B. | intelligence quotient (iq) |
| C. | diagram |
| D. | x2 test |
| Answer» B. intelligence quotient (iq) | |
| 17. |
What does statistics of distribution indicates? |
| A. | consumer preference |
| B. | strength of the desire of people |
| C. | wealth of nation |
| D. | economic conditions of people |
| Answer» D. economic conditions of people | |
| 18. |
Which of the following index numbers is an important statistical concept in economic theory? |
| A. | per capita income |
| B. | cost of living |
| C. | gross national product |
| D. | maximum retail price |
| Answer» B. cost of living | |
| 19. |
The Govt. Administration is done through ............. which are formulated on statistical basis |
| A. | effective planning |
| B. | budgets |
| C. | policies |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. budgets | |
| 20. |
National sample survey scheme is an example for ................. |
| A. | government policy |
| B. | planning |
| C. | population analysis |
| D. | business |
| Answer» B. planning | |
| 21. |
What are the two broad functions of statistical methods in Social Research? |
| A. | description and summarizing |
| B. | description and indication |
| C. | description and induction |
| D. | applied mathematics and induction |
| Answer» C. description and induction | |
| 22. |
What does Social Researchers seek out of vast and confusing variety of individual characters? |
| A. | generalizations |
| B. | decisions |
| C. | single events |
| D. | group characteristics |
| Answer» D. group characteristics | |
| 23. |
What is the reason for the necessity of statistics in the field of social sciences? |
| A. | simplification and quantitative approach |
| B. | knowledge acquisition and description |
| C. | easiness and analytical |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» A. simplification and quantitative approach | |
| 24. |
Which among the following is a material for statistics? |
| A. | honesty |
| B. | poverty |
| C. | wisdom |
| D. | numerical data |
| Answer» D. numerical data | |
| 25. |
Which among the following is not a merit of the census method? |
| A. | results are representative |
| B. | information on rare events |
| C. | results are reliable |
| D. | in appropriate method for enumeration |
| Answer» D. in appropriate method for enumeration | |