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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. |
(i) Statistical laws are not exact
|
A. | both the statements are correct |
B. | only the first statement is correct |
C. | only the second statement is correct |
D. | both the statements are wrong |
Answer» B. only the first statement is correct |
26. |
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 |
27. |
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 |
28. |
What embodies sampling? |
A. | haphazard selection |
B. | numbers |
C. | definite rules |
D. | accuracy |
Answer» C. definite rules |
29. |
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» C. to collect numerical data |
30. |
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» A. statistical theory |
31. |
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 |
32. |
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 |
33. |
When someone studies about the average height of the students of a
|
A. | take the measurement of all the students in the university |
B. | select some students randomly from some colleges |
C. | select randomly from every colleges |
D. | select all the students from some colleges |
Answer» C. select randomly from every colleges |
34. |
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 |
35. |
To study the variation in the production of rice over a number of years,
|
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 |
36. |
Which among the following is not an essential of sampling? |
A. | representativeness |
B. | complete |
C. | same |
D. | dependent |
Answer» D. dependent |
37. |
“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 |
38. |
(i) Judging a person is an example for random sampling method
|
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 |
39. |
Which among the following is the sensible theory of sampling? |
A. | induction |
B. | inertia |
C. | regularity |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. induction |
40. |
“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 |
41. |
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 |
42. |
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 |
43. |
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 |
44. |
............ sampling introduced its ability to change in accordance with the changing situations. |
A. | multistage |
B. | judgement |
C. | deliberate |
D. | systematic |
Answer» A. multistage |
45. |
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 |
46. |
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 |
47. |
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 |
48. |
‘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 |
49. |
………… 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 |
50. |
………………… 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 |
51. |
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 |
52. |
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 |
53. |
……………….. is a measure of position rather than of magnitude. |
A. | mode |
B. | median |
C. | mean |
D. | range |
Answer» B. median |
54. |
The most frequently occurring score in a distribution. |
A. | mean |
B. | mode |
C. | median |
D. | quartile |
Answer» B. mode |
55. |
……………… provide a shorthand summary of data. |
A. | frequency table |
B. | simple table |
C. | cross table |
D. | two way table. |
Answer» A. frequency table |
56. |
…………… 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 |
57. |
……… 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 |
58. |
……………. are the most effective pictorial device for comparing data. |
A. | bar charts |
B. | graphs |
C. | pictograms |
D. | diagramme |
Answer» C. pictograms |
59. |
…… 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 |
60. |
The values are represented by identical symbol or pictures. |
A. | barcharts |
B. | pictograms |
C. | circle charts |
D. | graphs |
Answer» B. pictograms |
61. |
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 |
62. |
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 |
63. |
………… measures the difference between the highest and lowest scores of a distribution |
A. | range |
B. | dispersion |
C. | co-relation |
D. | regression |
Answer» A. range |
64. |
Academic community is otherwise called |
A. | general public |
B. | target audience |
C. | participant audience |
D. | scientific community |
Answer» D. scientific community |
65. |
……………… is a succinct statement of the findings of the project |
A. | proposal |
B. | abstract |
C. | project |
D. | report |
Answer» B. abstract |
66. |
……… 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 |
67. |
………………….. is the first page of research report |
A. | introduction |
B. | title page |
C. | acknowledgement |
D. | declaration |
Answer» B. title page |
68. |
…….. is a process of checking to detect and correct errors and omissions |
A. | processing |
B. | analysis |
C. | editing |
D. | coding |
Answer» C. editing |
69. |
……………… 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 |
70. |
…… an abstract symbol representing an object or a certain phenomenon |
A. | definition |
B. | concepts |
C. | objectivity |
D. | hypothesis |
Answer» B. concepts |
71. |
…………………. is the response to code its response |
A. | tabulation |
B. | coding |
C. | classification |
D. | analysis |
Answer» C. classification |
72. |
The recording of the data is done on the basis of the scheme |
A. | coding |
B. | tabulation |
C. | classification |
D. | analysis |
Answer» A. coding |
73. |
It is a process of checking to detect and correct errors and omissions |
A. | coding |
B. | editing |
C. | analysis |
D. | classification |
Answer» B. editing |
74. |
…………….. 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 |
75. |
…… is an intermediary process between data coding and data tabulation |
A. | analysis |
B. | editing |
C. | transcription |
D. | reporting |
Answer» C. transcription |
76. |
……………………….. is a declarative statement combining concepts. |
A. | theory |
B. | reviews |
C. | hypothesis |
D. | variables |
Answer» C. hypothesis |
77. |
…………… helps making estimations or generalizations from the results of sample surveys. |
A. | statistical analysis |
B. | hypothesis |
C. | classifications |
D. | tabulation |
Answer» A. statistical analysis |
78. |
…………………….. is an organized inquiry |
A. | scientific method |
B. | experimental study |
C. | research |
D. | social science research |
Answer» C. research |
79. |
………………. is drawn on the basis of cumulative frequencies |
A. | cumulative frequency polygon |
B. | frequency polygon |
C. | histogram |
D. | graphs |
Answer» A. cumulative frequency polygon |
80. |
………… 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 |
81. |
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 |
82. |
An image, perception or concept that is capable of measurement is called a …………. |
A. | attribute |
B. | theory |
C. | paradigm |
D. | variable |
Answer» D. variable |
83. |
…………… 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 |
84. |
Preface include in the …………… section |
A. | reference |
B. | preliminary |
C. | body of the report |
D. | content section |
Answer» B. preliminary |
85. |
……………… 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 |
86. |
Copies of data collection instruments are included in ……………. |
A. | references |
B. | appendices |
C. | bibiliography |
D. | footnotes |
Answer» B. appendices |
87. |
…………. are numbered consecutively within each chapter or throughout the entire report. |
A. | references |
B. | bibiliography |
C. | footnotes |
D. | appendices |
Answer» C. footnotes |
88. |
………………. are statements of factual information based upon the data analysis. |
A. | findings |
B. | review |
C. | methodology |
D. | hypothesis |
Answer» A. findings |
89. |
……………… is a measure that occurs most frequently in a distribution. |
A. | mean |
B. | average |
C. | mode |
D. | median |
Answer» C. mode |
90. |
………………. is a positional average. |
A. | standard deviation |
B. | range |
C. | correlation |
D. | median |
Answer» D. median |
91. |
………… 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 |
92. |
…………. bar charts are commonly used for presenting time series data. |
A. | vertical |
B. | horizontal |
C. | component |
D. | circle |
Answer» A. vertical |
93. |
….… 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 |
94. |
………… 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 |
95. |
……………… 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 |
96. |
…………… research aims at finding a solution for an immediate problem facing a society. |
A. | applied |
B. | descriptive |
C. | qualitative |
D. | empirical |
Answer» A. applied |
97. |
………………….. is also known as arithmetic average |
A. | dispersion |
B. | range |
C. | quartile |
D. | mean |
Answer» D. mean |
98. |
………… 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 |
99. |
_________ is defined as a tentative or working proposition suggested as a solution to a problem. |
A. | research |
B. | hypothesis |
C. | objective |
D. | concepts |
Answer» A. research |
100. |
It essentially states that there is no relation between the variables of the problem. |
A. | hypothesis |
B. | crude hypothesis |
C. | refines hypothesis |
D. | working |
Answer» D. working |
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