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| 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 | |
| 51. |
The ……… of a set of observations or scores is obtained by dividing the sum of all the values by the total number of values |
| A. | mean |
| B. | median |
| C. | mode |
| D. | dispersion |
| Answer» A. mean | |
| 52. |
……………….. is a measure of position rather than of magnitude. |
| A. | mode |
| B. | median |
| C. | mean |
| D. | range |
| Answer» B. median | |
| 53. |
The most frequently occurring score in a distribution. |
| A. | mean |
| B. | mode |
| C. | median |
| D. | quartile |
| Answer» B. mode | |
| 54. |
……………… provide a shorthand summary of data. |
| A. | frequency table |
| B. | simple table |
| C. | cross table |
| D. | two way table. |
| Answer» A. frequency table | |
| 55. |
…………… is a process of summarizing raw data and displaying them on compact statistical tables for further analysis. |
| A. | statistical analysis |
| B. | data processing |
| C. | tabulation |
| D. | table construction |
| Answer» C. tabulation | |
| 56. |
……… is constructed by erecting vertical lines on the limits of the class intervals marked on the base line |
| A. | frequency polygon |
| B. | histogram |
| C. | line graph |
| D. | bar charts |
| Answer» B. histogram | |
| 57. |
……………. are the most effective pictorial device for comparing data. |
| A. | bar charts |
| B. | graphs |
| C. | pictograms |
| D. | diagramme |
| Answer» C. pictograms | |
| 58. |
…… is a line chart plotted on arithmetic graph paper from a cumulative frequency distribution that may be cumulated downward or upward. |
| A. | lorenz curve |
| B. | bar charts |
| C. | ogive |
| D. | pictograms |
| Answer» C. ogive | |
| 59. |
The values are represented by identical symbol or pictures. |
| A. | barcharts |
| B. | pictograms |
| C. | circle charts |
| D. | graphs |
| Answer» B. pictograms | |
| 60. |
A single value that represent the average characteristic of its frequency distribution |
| A. | quartiles |
| B. | grouped data |
| C. | central tendency |
| D. | range |
| Answer» C. central tendency | |
| 61. |
The extent of variability is measured by ………………… |
| A. | central tendency |
| B. | measures of dispersion |
| C. | arithmetic mean |
| D. | co–relation |
| Answer» B. measures of dispersion | |
| 62. |
………… measures the difference between the highest and lowest scores of a distribution |
| A. | range |
| B. | dispersion |
| C. | co-relation |
| D. | regression |
| Answer» A. range | |
| 63. |
Academic community is otherwise called |
| A. | general public |
| B. | target audience |
| C. | participant audience |
| D. | scientific community |
| Answer» D. scientific community | |
| 64. |
……………… is a succinct statement of the findings of the project |
| A. | proposal |
| B. | abstract |
| C. | project |
| D. | report |
| Answer» B. abstract | |
| 65. |
……… provides a summary of the current state of knowledge in the area of investigation |
| A. | introduction |
| B. | analysis |
| C. | conceptual framework |
| D. | review of literature |
| Answer» D. review of literature | |
| 66. |
………………….. is the first page of research report |
| A. | introduction |
| B. | title page |
| C. | acknowledgement |
| D. | declaration |
| Answer» B. title page | |
| 67. |
…….. is a process of checking to detect and correct errors and omissions |
| A. | processing |
| B. | analysis |
| C. | editing |
| D. | coding |
| Answer» C. editing | |
| 68. |
……………… is a trial test of a specific aspect of the study |
| A. | plan of the study |
| B. | design of the study |
| C. | pie test |
| D. | hypothesis |
| Answer» B. design of the study | |
| 69. |
…… an abstract symbol representing an object or a certain phenomenon |
| A. | definition |
| B. | concepts |
| C. | objectivity |
| D. | hypothesis |
| Answer» B. concepts | |
| 70. |
…………………. is the response to code its response |
| A. | tabulation |
| B. | coding |
| C. | classification |
| D. | analysis |
| Answer» C. classification | |
| 71. |
The recording of the data is done on the basis of the scheme |
| A. | coding |
| B. | tabulation |
| C. | classification |
| D. | analysis |
| Answer» A. coding | |
| 72. |
It is a process of checking to detect and correct errors and omissions |
| A. | coding |
| B. | editing |
| C. | analysis |
| D. | classification |
| Answer» B. editing | |
| 73. |
…………….. is commonly used for presenting the sectional distribution of any other type of simple percentage distribution |
| A. | pictogram |
| B. | pie chart |
| C. | line graph |
| D. | bar chart |
| Answer» B. pie chart | |
| 74. |
…… is an intermediary process between data coding and data tabulation |
| A. | analysis |
| B. | editing |
| C. | transcription |
| D. | reporting |
| Answer» C. transcription | |
| 75. |
……………………….. is a declarative statement combining concepts. |
| A. | theory |
| B. | reviews |
| C. | hypothesis |
| D. | variables |
| Answer» C. hypothesis | |
| 76. |
…………… helps making estimations or generalizations from the results of sample surveys. |
| A. | statistical analysis |
| B. | hypothesis |
| C. | classifications |
| D. | tabulation |
| Answer» A. statistical analysis | |
| 77. |
…………………….. is an organized inquiry |
| A. | scientific method |
| B. | experimental study |
| C. | research |
| D. | social science research |
| Answer» C. research | |
| 78. |
………………. is drawn on the basis of cumulative frequencies |
| A. | cumulative frequency polygon |
| B. | frequency polygon |
| C. | histogram |
| D. | graphs |
| Answer» A. cumulative frequency polygon | |
| 79. |
………… is a plan, structure and strategy of investigations so conceived as to obtain answers to research problem |
| A. | research plan |
| B. | research proposal |
| C. | research design |
| D. | research methodology |
| Answer» C. research design | |
| 80. |
Any variable that is responsive for bringing about a change is called an ………….. variable |
| A. | dependent |
| B. | independent |
| C. | control |
| D. | interdependent |
| Answer» B. independent | |
| 81. |
An image, perception or concept that is capable of measurement is called a …………. |
| A. | attribute |
| B. | theory |
| C. | paradigm |
| D. | variable |
| Answer» D. variable | |
| 82. |
…………… is a purposeful systematic and selective way of watching and listening to an interaction |
| A. | observation |
| B. | interview |
| C. | focus group |
| D. | participant observation |
| Answer» A. observation | |
| 83. |
Preface include in the …………… section |
| A. | reference |
| B. | preliminary |
| C. | body of the report |
| D. | content section |
| Answer» B. preliminary | |
| 84. |
……………… is the first of the terminal items presented at the end of the research report. |
| A. | author index |
| B. | footnotes |
| C. | appendices |
| D. | bibliography |
| Answer» D. bibliography | |
| 85. |
…………. are numbered consecutively within each chapter or throughout the entire report. |
| A. | references |
| B. | bibiliography |
| C. | footnotes |
| D. | appendices |
| Answer» C. footnotes | |
| 86. |
………………. are statements of factual information based upon the data analysis. |
| A. | findings |
| B. | review |
| C. | methodology |
| D. | hypothesis |
| Answer» A. findings | |
| 87. |
……………… is a measure that occurs most frequently in a distribution. |
| A. | mean |
| B. | average |
| C. | mode |
| D. | median |
| Answer» C. mode | |
| 88. |
………………. is a positional average. |
| A. | standard deviation |
| B. | range |
| C. | correlation |
| D. | median |
| Answer» D. median | |
| 89. |
………… presentation is particularly useful when the prospective readers are non-technical people or general public |
| A. | graphic |
| B. | table |
| C. | qualitative |
| D. | quantitative |
| Answer» A. graphic | |
| 90. |
…………. bar charts are commonly used for presenting time series data. |
| A. | vertical |
| B. | horizontal |
| C. | component |
| D. | circle |
| Answer» A. vertical | |
| 91. |
….… is an indepth comprehensive study of a person, unit, institution etc. |
| A. | content analysis |
| B. | observation method |
| C. | case-study |
| D. | focus group study |
| Answer» C. case-study | |
| 92. |
………… of research problem is the first and most important step in the research process. |
| A. | formulating |
| B. | designing |
| C. | selecting |
| D. | reporting |
| Answer» A. formulating | |
| 93. |
……………… is a way to systematically solve the research problem. |
| A. | research design |
| B. | research methodology |
| C. | research planning |
| D. | research discussion |
| Answer» B. research methodology | |
| 94. |
…………… research aims at finding a solution for an immediate problem facing a society. |
| A. | applied |
| B. | descriptive |
| C. | qualitative |
| D. | empirical |
| Answer» A. applied | |
| 95. |
………………….. is also known as arithmetic average |
| A. | dispersion |
| B. | range |
| C. | quartile |
| D. | mean |
| Answer» D. mean | |
| 96. |
………… provides the complete outline of the research report along with all details. |
| A. | preliminary |
| B. | body of the report |
| C. | main text |
| D. | methodology |
| Answer» C. main text | |
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