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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 Sociology (BA Sociology) .
| 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 | |
| 26. |
What is the reason for dropping the enumeration process? |
| A. | cost is prohibitive |
| B. | time consuming |
| C. | large efforts |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 27. |
What embodies sampling? |
| A. | haphazard selection |
| B. | numbers |
| C. | definite rules |
| D. | accuracy |
| Answer» C. definite rules | |
| 28. |
The basic objective of sampling study is ........................ |
| A. | to draw inference |
| B. | to check units of population |
| C. | to collect numerical data |
| D. | to make census |
| Answer» A. to draw inference | |
| 29. |
The Mathematical theory of probability has helped to form the .............. |
| A. | statistical theory |
| B. | law of inertia of large numbers |
| C. | law of statistical relativity |
| D. | law of statistical regularity |
| Answer» D. law of statistical regularity | |
| 30. |
How did king relate the statistical Regularity and Random sampling? |
| A. | sampling is not related to calculation |
| B. | sample chosen possess some features of the whole |
| C. | chosen sample can follow the statistical methods |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. sample chosen possess some features of the whole | |
| 31. |
What is the characteristic of the sample which is selected randomly? |
| A. | it is not average of the whole |
| B. | it would be representative |
| C. | it would not be equal to the population |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» B. it would be representative | |
| 32. |
(i) the results derived from sampling method may be different from population (ii) Sampling method derives only the same characteristics of the population Choose the correct from the following: |
| A. | both the statements are correct |
| B. | both the statements are wrong |
| C. | only the first statement is correct |
| D. | only the second statement is correct |
| Answer» C. only the first statement is correct | |
| 33. |
The Law of Inertia of Large Numbers means .......................... |
| A. | opposite of the law of statistical regularity |
| B. | same to the law of statistical regularity |
| C. | sample in large numbers create big variations in results |
| D. | opposite to the mathematical theory of probability |
| Answer» B. same to the law of statistical regularity | |
| 34. |
To study the variation in the production of rice over a number of years, select from the following, the appropriate sample for drawing results that reflects only small variations? |
| A. | collect data from some states |
| B. | collect data from all the states |
| C. | collect data from one or two states |
| D. | collect data from more than half the number of states |
| Answer» B. collect data from all the states | |
| 35. |
Which among the following is not an essential of sampling? |
| A. | representativeness |
| B. | complete |
| C. | same |
| D. | dependent |
| Answer» D. dependent | |
| 36. |
“More reliable results can be obtained through sampling method”, because ……........ |
| A. | statistical error is low |
| B. | saves time |
| C. | cost is low |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. statistical error is low | |
| 37. |
(i) Judging a person is an example for random sampling method (ii) Blood taken for testing is an example for sampling method Choose the correct from the following: |
| A. | both the statements are correct |
| B. | both the statements are wrong |
| C. | only the first statement is correct |
| D. | only the second statement is correct |
| Answer» A. both the statements are correct | |
| 38. |
Which among the following is the sensible theory of sampling? |
| A. | induction |
| B. | inertia |
| C. | regularity |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. induction | |
| 39. |
“Equal chances of being included in the sample”, about what does Dr. Yates and Harper defined like this? |
| A. | stratified sampling |
| B. | probability sampling |
| C. | proportional sampling |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. probability sampling | |
| 40. |
Who own the random number table which comprising of 15,000 digits arranged in twos? |
| A. | kendall and |
| B. | b. smith b) l.h.c. tippet |
| C. | british census report |
| D. | fisher and yates |
| Answer» D. fisher and yates | |
| 41. |
Non-proportional random sampling is a sub-type of .................... |
| A. | unrestricted random sampling |
| B. | simple random sampling |
| C. | stratified random sampling |
| D. | cluster random sampling |
| Answer» C. stratified random sampling | |
| 42. |
When the population is badly effected, which type of sampling is appropriate? |
| A. | systematic sampling |
| B. | stratified sampling |
| C. | cluster sampling |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. stratified sampling | |
| 43. |
............ sampling introduced its ability to change in accordance with the changing situations. |
| A. | multistage |
| B. | judgement |
| C. | deliberate |
| D. | systematic |
| Answer» A. multistage | |
| 44. |
Quota sampling is the combination of ............. and ............... Sampling |
| A. | purposive and deliberate |
| B. | purposive and systematic |
| C. | stratified and systematic |
| D. | purposive and stratified |
| Answer» D. purposive and stratified | |
| 45. |
Snowball smpling is used for data collection through ............... |
| A. | connecting relations |
| B. | small population |
| C. | representatives |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. connecting relations | |
| 46. |
Choose the advantage of snowball sampling from the following |
| A. | population is not seen |
| B. | total size of population is not known |
| C. | researcher’s acquaintance influence the research |
| D. | contradicts with conventional nations |
| Answer» A. population is not seen | |
| 47. |
‘A text Book of Statistics’ is written by ............................ |
| A. | s.p. gupta |
| B. | p.l. bhandarkar, t.s wilkinson |
| C. | pauline v. young |
| D. | l.r. potti |
| Answer» D. l.r. potti | |
| 48. |
………… is the short summary of the technical report which is prepared by a Doctoral students. |
| A. | research article |
| B. | research report |
| C. | interim report |
| D. | research report |
| Answer» D. research report | |
| 49. |
………………… is a narrative and authoritative document on the outcome of research effort. |
| A. | research proposal |
| B. | summary report |
| C. | synopsis |
| D. | research report |
| Answer» A. research proposal | |
| 50. |
It provides systematic knowledge on problem and issues analysed. |
| A. | research report |
| B. | research abstract |
| C. | research proposal |
| D. | research design |
| Answer» A. research report | |
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