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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BA Economics) , Master of Arts in Economics (MA Economics) .
101. |
If b1 and b2 are the regression coefficient of Y on X and that of X on Y respectively and r is the correlation coefficient between X and Y then: |
A. | = |
B. | = |
C. | = |
D. | ℎ |
Answer» D. ℎ |
102. |
The correlation coefficient between X and Y will have positive sign when |
A. | x is increasing, y is decreasing |
B. | both x and y are increasing |
C. | x is decreasing, y is increasing |
D. | there is no change in x and y |
Answer» B. both x and y are increasing |
103. |
The correlation coefficient between X and Y is 0.6. Their covariance is 4.8 and the variance of X is 4. Then the variance of Y is: |
A. | 2 |
B. | 9 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 16 |
Answer» D. 16 |
104. |
The value of the correlation coefficient lies between: |
A. | 0 and 1 |
B. | -1 and +1 |
C. | -30 and +3 |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. -1 and +1 |
105. |
If one of the regression coefficients is greater than 1, then the other must be: |
A. | greater than 1 |
B. | equal to 1 |
C. | less than 1 |
D. | zero |
Answer» C. less than 1 |
106. |
The coefficient of correlation: |
A. | always positive |
B. | always negative |
C. | cannot be negative |
D. | can be both positive and negative |
Answer» D. can be both positive and negative |
107. |
Relation between two variables is determined by |
A. | dispersion |
B. | mean |
C. | correlation |
D. | regression |
Answer» C. correlation |
108. |
Maximum value of correlation is |
A. | 2 |
B. | 1.5 |
C. | 1 |
D. | 0 |
Answer» C. 1 |
109. |
Minimum value of correlation is |
A. | -2 |
B. | -1.5 |
C. | -1 |
D. | 0 |
Answer» C. -1 |
110. |
In case there is no relation between the variables, value of coefficient of correlation will be: |
A. | -2 |
B. | +1 |
C. | +2 |
D. | 0 |
Answer» D. 0 |
111. |
Coefficient of correlation measure |
A. | direction of the relation |
B. | degree of the relation |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. both (a) and (b) |
112. |
Range of the coefficient of correlation is |
A. | ±2 |
B. | ±1 |
C. | ±0.5 |
D. | ±0.25 |
Answer» B. ±1 |
113. |
As the value of X increases, if Y also increases, then coefficient of correlation will be |
A. | positive |
B. | negative |
C. | zero |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. positive |
114. |
As the value of X increases, if value of Y decreases, then coefficient of correlation will be |
A. | positive |
B. | negative |
C. | zero |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. negative |
115. |
In case coefficient of correlation is positive, the curve representing the relation will be |
A. | upward sloping |
B. | downward sloping |
C. | vertical |
D. | horizontal |
Answer» A. upward sloping |
116. |
Vertical curve represent the value of correlation coefficient to be |
A. | positive |
B. | negative |
C. | zero |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» C. zero |
117. |
Horizontal curve represents the value of coefficient of correlation to be |
A. | positive |
B. | negative |
C. | zero |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» C. zero |
118. |
In case, coefficient of correlation is negative, the curve representing the relation will be |
A. | upward sloping |
B. | downward sloping |
C. | vertical |
D. | horizontal |
Answer» B. downward sloping |
119. |
In case of simple correlation, the number of variables involved are |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» B. 2 |
120. |
In case of multiple correlation, the number of variables involved are greater than |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» B. 2 |
121. |
Scatter diagram is |
A. | mathematical method of finding out correlation |
B. | positional method of finding out correlation |
C. | graphic method of finding out correlation |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. graphic method of finding out correlation |
122. |
When variations in the values of two variables have a constant ratio, there will be |
A. | linear correlation |
B. | zero correlation |
C. | non-linear correlation |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. linear correlation |
123. |
Graph of variables having linear relation will be |
A. | curved |
B. | hyperbola |
C. | straight line |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. straight line |
124. |
Graph of variables having non-linear relation will be |
A. | curved |
B. | hyperbola |
C. | straight line |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. curved |
125. |
Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation method of measuring correlation is |
A. | graphic |
B. | mathematical |
C. | positional |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. mathematical |
126. |
Coefficient of correlation is independent of |
A. | change of scale |
B. | change of origin |
C. | both change of scale and change of origin |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. both change of scale and change of origin |
127. |
Spearman’ s method of calculating coefficient of correlation is basedon |
A. | magnitude |
B. | rank |
C. | actual figure |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. rank |
128. |
Geometric mean of two regression coefficients is |
A. | mean |
B. | dispersion |
C. | variation |
D. | correlation |
Answer» D. correlation |
129. |
Correlation between price and demand is normally |
A. | negative |
B. | positive |
C. | zero |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. negative |
130. |
Correlation between price and supply is normally |
A. | negative |
B. | positive |
C. | zero |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. positive |
131. |
Which is the most widely used method of calculating correlation? |
A. | scatter diagram |
B. | karl pearson’s |
C. | charles spearman’s |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. karl pearson’s |
132. |
The state which has the lowest IMR in India is |
A. | kerala |
B. | goa |
C. | madhya pradesh |
D. | uttar pradesh |
Answer» B. goa |
133. |
Vital statistics is mainly concerned with |
A. | births |
B. | deaths |
C. | marriages |
D. | all the above |
Answer» D. all the above |
134. |
Complete count of the heads of people of a country is known as: |
A. | census |
B. | vital statistics |
C. | demography |
D. | none of the above. |
Answer» A. census |
135. |
Vital statistics throws light on: |
A. | changing pattern of the population during intercensal period |
B. | growth of population |
C. | fertility of races |
D. | all the above |
Answer» D. all the above |
136. |
The registration of births, deaths and marriages are: |
A. | a fancy of society |
B. | a part of medical research |
C. | a legal document |
D. | all the above |
Answer» C. a legal document |
137. |
In India, the collection of vital statistics started for the first time in |
A. | 720 |
B. | 1886 |
C. | 1969 |
D. | 1946. |
Answer» B. 1886 |
138. |
The registration of vital statistics in India suffers from : |
A. | incomplete reporting |
B. | incomplete coverage |
C. | lack of accuracy |
D. | all the above |
Answer» D. all the above |
139. |
Registration of vital statistics is organized at the apex by : |
A. | director general |
B. | registrar general |
C. | . census commissioner |
D. | all the above |
Answer» B. registrar general |
140. |
At state level, the registration of vital statistics is carried by : |
A. | director of economics and statistics |
B. | chief returning officer |
C. | chief registrar |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. chief registrar |
141. |
Vital Statistics is obtained through : |
A. | census operation |
B. | registration system |
C. | survey method |
D. | all the above |
Answer» D. all the above |
142. |
The advantage of sampling registration is that: |
A. | it has full coverage |
B. | it is more accurate |
C. | it provides the estimate for rural and urban areas separately |
D. | all the above |
Answer» D. all the above |
143. |
The sapling registration system record: |
A. | age and sex |
B. | birth rates |
C. | death rates |
D. | all the above |
Answer» A. age and sex |
144. |
Vital statistics is greatly utilized by: |
A. | actuaries |
B. | planners |
C. | social reformers |
D. | all the above |
Answer» B. planners |
145. |
Vital rates customarily expressed as : |
A. | percentages |
B. | per thousand |
C. | per million |
D. | per trillion |
Answer» D. per trillion |
146. |
The child bearing age in India is |
A. | 20-24 years |
B. | 20-29 years |
C. | 15-49 years |
D. | 13-48 years |
Answer» C. 15-49 years |
147. |
The fertility of women in India is maximum in the age group: |
A. | 15-20 |
B. | 20-24 |
C. | 25-29 |
D. | 15-29 |
Answer» C. 25-29 |
148. |
The death rate obtained for a segment of a population is known as : |
A. | specific death rate |
B. | crude death rate |
C. | standardized rate |
D. | vital index |
Answer» A. specific death rate |
149. |
The age specific death rate for the babies of age less than one year is specifically called: |
A. | neonatal death rate |
B. | infant mortality rate |
C. | maternal mortality rate |
D. | foetal death rate |
Answer» B. infant mortality rate |
150. |
The death rate of babies under one month is known as : |
A. | neonatal mortality rate |
B. | infant mortality rate |
C. | maternal mortality rate |
D. | foetal death rate |
Answer» A. neonatal mortality rate |
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