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1. |
In olden days statistics also called ……………… |
A. | science of soldiers |
B. | science of kings |
C. | science of business man |
D. | science of managers |
Answer» B. science of kings |
2. |
Now a days the use of statistics is extended to various fields such as …………. |
A. | Agriculture |
B. | Economic |
C. | Psychology |
D. | All of these |
Answer» D. All of these |
3. |
In ………… sense, statistics refers to numerical statements of facts. |
A. | plural |
B. | singular |
C. | both |
D. | none |
Answer» A. plural |
4. |
Measures of central tendency is also known as measures of …………… |
A. | central calculation |
B. | central location |
C. | central information |
D. | central data |
Answer» B. central location |
5. |
The arithmetic mean of a variable ‘x’ is denoted by the symbol. |
A. | x2 |
B. | x |
C. | x |
D. | ∑ x |
Answer» C. x |
6. |
Short cut method for calculating arithmatic mean also known as |
A. | assumed average method |
B. | Assumed variable method |
C. | Assumed mean method |
D. | All of these |
Answer» C. Assumed mean method |
7. |
Geometric mean considered to be the best average in the construction of …… |
A. | Index numbers |
B. | median |
C. | mode |
D. | quartiles |
Answer» A. Index numbers |
8. |
There are equal number of observations on the right and on the left of ……… value |
A. | mean |
B. | median |
C. | mode |
D. | quartile |
Answer» B. median |
9. |
The word statistics have been derived from the Latin word – |
A. | Statistik ( |
B. | Status ( |
C. | Statista ( |
D. | Strata |
Answer» B. Status ( |
10. |
Statistics helps in |
A. | Testing ( |
B. | Prediction ( |
C. | Formulating policies ( |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these |
11. |
Modern statistical devices have been made business forecasting more |
A. | precise and accurate ( |
B. | difficult ( |
C. | misunderstanding ( |
D. | easy |
Answer» A. precise and accurate ( |
12. |
---- are the eyes of Govt. administration |
A. | Statistics ( |
B. | Economics ( |
C. | Politics ( |
D. | none |
Answer» A. Statistics ( |
13. |
Statistics does not deals with |
A. | Qualitative ( |
B. | Quantitative ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Qualitative ( |
14. |
Statistics is an art as well as |
A. | Science ( |
B. | Average ( |
C. | Theory ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Science ( |
15. |
-----is a figure that represents the whole group |
A. | Average ( |
B. | Value ( |
C. | Data ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Average ( |
16. |
What is the Mean for the following observation ; 3,4,6,7,10 |
A. | 4 ( |
B. | 5( |
C. | 6 ( |
D. | 9 |
Answer» C. 6 ( |
17. |
Which divides the value of a variable into two equal parts? |
A. | Median ( |
B. | Mean ( |
C. | Mode ( |
D. | All these |
Answer» A. Median ( |
18. |
----- is the value of item of a series which occurs most frequently |
A. | Median ( |
B. | Mean ( |
C. | Mode ( |
D. | none |
Answer» C. Mode ( |
19. |
----- is not affected by extreme items |
A. | Mean ( |
B. | Median ( |
C. | Mode ( |
D. | All these |
Answer» C. Mode ( |
20. |
When the distribution is of open end classes which average may appropriate |
A. | Mean ( |
B. | Median ( |
C. | Mode ( |
D. | None |
Answer» B. Median ( |
21. |
Find mode of the following series 2 3 4 3 4 3 5 3 7 |
A. | 3 ( |
B. | 4 ( |
C. | 5 ( |
D. | 2 |
Answer» A. 3 ( |
22. |
----- is useful for computing average rate of increase of profits , average rate of speed , average price ..etc |
A. | Arithmetic Mean ( |
B. | Geometric Mean ( |
C. | Harmonic Mean ( |
D. | Mode |
Answer» C. Harmonic Mean ( |
23. |
-----is a mathematical average |
A. | Arithmetic Mean ( |
B. | Geometric Mean ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Arithmetic Mean ( |
24. |
-----is not a patrician value |
A. | Mean ( |
B. | Median ( |
C. | Quartiles ( |
D. | all these |
Answer» A. Mean ( |
25. |
---- is the half distance between the third and first quartiles |
A. | Q.D ( |
B. | M.D ( |
C. | S.D ( |
D. | Variance |
Answer» A. Q.D ( |
26. |
The formula of Q.D |
A. | (Q3-Q1)/2 ( |
B. | (Q2-Q3)/2 ( |
C. | (Q2-Q1)/2 ( |
D. | none |
Answer» A. (Q3-Q1)/2 ( |
27. |
Measures of dispersion are called averages of ----- order |
A. | First ( |
B. | second ( |
C. | Third ( |
D. | None |
Answer» B. second ( |
28. |
----- is the difference between highest and lowest values in a series |
A. | Range ( |
B. | Mean ( |
C. | Dispersion ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Range ( |
29. |
The most important measure of dispersion |
A. | Range ( |
B. | Mean deviation ( |
C. | Standard deviation ( |
D. | Quartile deviation |
Answer» C. Standard deviation ( |
30. |
Square of Standard Deviation is known as |
A. | Range ( |
B. | Variance ( |
C. | Quartile ( |
D. | none |
Answer» B. Variance ( |
31. |
For comparing variability in scores of 2 Batsman we can use |
A. | Standard Deviation ( |
B. | Mean ( |
C. | Coefficient of variation ( |
D. | mode |
Answer» C. Coefficient of variation ( |
32. |
Variance = ----- |
A. | (S.D)2 ( |
B. | √S.D ( |
C. | ( S.D) 3( |
D. | 1/S.D |
Answer» A. (S.D)2 ( |
33. |
In Standard deviation , deviations are taken only from ---- values of series |
A. | Mean ( |
B. | Median ( |
C. | Mode ( |
D. | Variance |
Answer» A. Mean ( |
34. |
Co. Efficient of variation is equal to |
A. | (S.D/Mean)x100 ( |
B. | (S.D/Range )x100 ( |
C. | (Mean/ S.D)x100 ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. (S.D/Mean)x100 ( |
35. |
----- means lack of symmetry |
A. | Skewness ( |
B. | Kurtosis ( |
C. | Range ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Skewness ( |
36. |
A distribution is skewed if Mean , Median , Mode are |
A. | Equal ( |
B. | Not equal ( |
C. | Symmetric ( |
D. | None |
Answer» B. Not equal ( |
37. |
----- is a measure of peakedness |
A. | Skewness ( |
B. | Kurtosis ( |
C. | Range ( |
D. | Variance |
Answer» B. Kurtosis ( |
38. |
Skewness may be ---- |
A. | + or – ( |
B. | Zero ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. + or – ( |
39. |
When the frequency curve is more peaken than normal curve it is called |
A. | Leptokurtic ( |
B. | Platy ( |
C. | Mesokurtic ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Leptokurtic ( |
40. |
----- are devices for measuring differences in the magnitude of a group of related variables |
A. | Index numbers ( |
B. | Time series ( |
C. | Standard deviation ( |
D. | Mean |
Answer» A. Index numbers ( |
41. |
Index numbers are expressed in |
A. | Average ( |
B. | Percentage ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» B. Percentage ( |
42. |
---- index number is called Ideal index number |
A. | Laspear’s ( |
B. | Paasche’s ( |
C. | Fishers ( |
D. | Kelley’s |
Answer» C. Fishers ( |
43. |
In Laspear’s Index number ---- year quantities are used |
A. | Base ( |
B. | Current ( |
C. | Average ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Base ( |
44. |
----- is not a factor responsible for seasonal variation |
A. | Climatic condition ( |
B. | social customs ( |
C. | Religious functions ( |
D. | Operation condition |
Answer» D. Operation condition |
45. |
laspeyer’s method and Paashe’s method do not satisfy |
A. | Unit test ( |
B. | Factor reversal test ( |
C. | Time reversal test ( |
D. | None |
Answer» D. None |
46. |
Fisher’s formula satisfies ---- test |
A. | Unit test ( |
B. | Time reversal Test ( |
C. | factor Reversal test ( |
D. | All |
Answer» A. Unit test ( |
47. |
----- is the easiest of all the methods for measuring trend |
A. | Freehand curve ( |
B. | Method of semi average ( |
C. | Method of least squres |
D. | Method of moving curve |
Answer» A. Freehand curve ( |
48. |
---- is a set of values arranged in chronological order |
A. | Time series ( |
B. | Index number ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Time series ( |
49. |
Cyclic variation Occur at intervals of more than ---- year |
A. | 1 ( |
B. | 2 ( |
C. | 3 ( |
D. | 4 |
Answer» A. 1 ( |
50. |
Moments are used to find a measure of |
A. | Central tendency ( |
B. | Dispersion ( |
C. | Skewness ( |
D. | All these |
Answer» D. All these |
51. |
Statistical methods are most dangerous tools in the hands of |
A. | Expert ( |
B. | Inexpert ( |
C. | Business man ( |
D. | All of them |
Answer» B. Inexpert ( |
52. |
------ is capable of more algebraic treatment |
A. | arithmetic mean ( |
B. | Median ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. arithmetic mean ( |
53. |
------ is considered to best average |
A. | arithmetic mean ( |
B. | Median ( |
C. | Mode ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. arithmetic mean ( |
54. |
------ is used whenever the relative importance of the items in a series differs |
A. | Simple arithmetic mean ( |
B. | Weighted arithmetic mean ( |
C. | Geometric mean( |
D. | None |
Answer» B. Weighted arithmetic mean ( |
55. |
Weighted averages are used in the calculation of |
A. | death rate ( |
B. | birth rate ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» C. Both ( |
56. |
Median is a ----- average |
A. | Mathematical ( |
B. | Positional ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» B. Positional ( |
57. |
----- is not capable of algebraic treatment |
A. | arithmetic mean ( |
B. | Median ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» B. Median ( |
58. |
---- is not a mathematical average |
A. | A.M ( |
B. | G.M ( |
C. | H.M ( |
D. | mode |
Answer» D. mode |
59. |
----- is ill-defined |
A. | arithmetic mean ( |
B. | Median ( |
C. | Mode ( |
D. | None |
Answer» C. Mode ( |
60. |
----- divides the data into 4 equal parts |
A. | Quartiles ( |
B. | Mean ( |
C. | Median ( |
D. | Range |
Answer» A. Quartiles ( |
61. |
---- are known as averages of first order |
A. | Measures of central tendency ( |
B. | Measures of dispersion ( |
C. | Averages ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Measures of central tendency ( |
62. |
Simplest possible measure of dispersion is |
A. | Range ( |
B. | Q.D ( |
C. | M.D ( |
D. | Variance |
Answer» A. Range ( |
63. |
---- cannot be computed in the case of open ended distribution |
A. | Range ( |
B. | Mean ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» C. Both ( |
64. |
Standard deviation of a series can have minimum value of ----- |
A. | Zero ( |
B. | One ( |
C. | Two ( |
D. | Three |
Answer» A. Zero ( |
65. |
In ---- signs are ignored |
A. | S.D ( |
B. | Mean ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. S.D ( |
66. |
----- is defined as the reciprocal of the mean of the reciprocal of these values |
A. | H.M ( |
B. | G.M ( |
C. | A.M ( |
D. | S.D |
Answer» A. H.M ( |
67. |
------ is used in averaging rates , times etc |
A. | H.M ( |
B. | G.M ( |
C. | A.M ( |
D. | Mode |
Answer» A. H.M ( |
68. |
Measures of dispersion are statistical devices to measure the ----- in a series |
A. | Variability ( |
B. | Convertibility ( |
C. | Flexibility ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Variability ( |
69. |
----- is a geometric method of measuring variability |
A. | Lorenz Curve ( |
B. | Geometric curve ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Lorenz Curve ( |
70. |
The most commonly used relative measure of dispersion |
A. | Coefficient of variation ( |
B. | Q.D ( |
C. | S.D ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Coefficient of variation ( |
71. |
Range is an ---- measure |
A. | Absolute ( |
B. | Relative ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Absolute ( |
72. |
Range =----- |
A. | H-L ( |
B. | L-H ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. H-L ( |
73. |
Find range from the following values 23 32 85 32 42 10 20 18 28 |
A. | 70 ( |
B. | 75 ( |
C. | 85 ( |
D. | 32 |
Answer» B. 75 ( |
74. |
--- is used in quality control |
A. | Mean ( |
B. | Median ( |
C. | Range ( |
D. | Quartiles |
Answer» C. Range ( |
75. |
Q . D is ---- of more algebraic treatment |
A. | Capable ( |
B. | Not capable ( |
C. | either capable or not ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Capable ( |
76. |
Mean deviation is based on all values , so it is more |
A. | valuable ( |
B. | Understandable ( |
C. | Representative ( |
D. | All these |
Answer» A. valuable ( |
77. |
Squares of ---- is known as variance |
A. | S.D ( |
B. | Q.D ( |
C. | M.D ( |
D. | Range |
Answer» A. S.D ( |
78. |
In standard deviation, deviations are measured from |
A. | Mean ( |
B. | Median ( |
C. | mode ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Mean ( |
79. |
In Mean deviation, deviations are measured from |
A. | Mean ( |
B. | Median ( |
C. | mode ( |
D. | All these |
Answer» A. Mean ( |
80. |
If the value of a series are equal , S.D is |
A. | Zero ( |
B. | One ( |
C. | Two ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Zero ( |
81. |
Graphical method of measuring variability is first used by |
A. | Max O Lorenze ( |
B. | Carl Pearson ( |
C. | Spiegel ( |
D. | Fishers |
Answer» A. Max O Lorenze ( |
82. |
---- means asymmetry of a distribution |
A. | skewness ( |
B. | Kurtosis ( |
C. | Moments ( |
D. | Dispersion |
Answer» A. skewness ( |
83. |
A measure of dispersion is an average of |
A. | Deviation ( |
B. | Skewness ( |
C. | Median ( |
D. | Variance |
Answer» A. Deviation ( |
84. |
A measure of skewness is only the difference between 2------- |
A. | averages ( |
B. | Deviation ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. averages ( |
85. |
---- serves as an economic barometer |
A. | Index numbers ( |
B. | Skewness ( |
C. | Kurtosis ( |
D. | None |
Answer» A. Index numbers ( |
86. |
---- are specialized type of averages |
A. | Index numbers ( |
B. | mean ( |
C. | Median ( |
D. | Mode |
Answer» A. Index numbers ( |
87. |
Important use of Index numbers is for |
A. | Wage negotiation and wage contracts ( |
B. | Employee satisfaction ( |
C. | Job satisfaction ( |
D. | welfare schemes |
Answer» A. Wage negotiation and wage contracts ( |
88. |
According to ---- method original data are plotted on graph |
A. | Free hand curve ( |
B. | Semi average ( |
C. | moving average ( |
D. | Least square |
Answer» A. Free hand curve ( |
89. |
Laspeyrs formula does not obey |
A. | Factor reversal test ( |
B. | Time reversal test ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | None |
Answer» C. Both ( |
90. |
Fishers ideal index formula satisfies ---- test |
A. | Factor reversal test ( |
B. | Time reversal test ( |
C. | Both ( |
D. | none |
Answer» C. Both ( |
91. |
When the measure of kurtosis is greater than ---- the distribution is leptokurtic |
A. | 0 ( |
B. | 1 ( |
C. | 2 ( |
D. | 3 |
Answer» A. 0 ( |
92. |
When first quartile is 10 , third quartile is 20 , value of quartile deviation is |
A. | 5 ( |
B. | 2 ( |
C. | 3 ( |
D. | 1 |
Answer» A. 5 ( |
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