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190+ Statistics Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Applications (BBA [CA]) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) .

Chapters

Chapter: Concept of Statistics
1.

A numerical value used as a summary measure for a sample, such as a sample mean, is known as a_______

A. Population Parameter
B. Sample Parameter
C. Sample Statistic
D. Population Mean
Answer» C. Sample Statistic
2.

Statistics branches include___________

A. Applied Statistics
B. Mathematical Statistics
C. Industry Statistics
D. Both A and B
Answer» D. Both A and B
3.

To enhance a procedure the control charts and procedures of descriptive statistics are classified into_______

A. Behavioural Tools
B. Serial Tools
C. Industry Statistics
D. Statistical Tools
Answer» A. Behavioural Tools
4.

Sample statistics are also represented as__________

A. Lower Case Greek Letter
B. Roman Letters
C. Associated Roman Alphabets
D. Upper Case Greek Letter
Answer» B. Roman Letters
5.

Individual respondents, focus groups, and panels of respondents are categorized as_________

A. Primary Data Sources
B. Secondary Data Sources
C. Itemised Data Sources
D. Pointed Data Sources
Answer» A. Primary Data Sources
6.

The variables whose calculation is done according to the weight, height and length and weight are known as:_______

A. Flowchart Variables
B. Discrete Variables
C. Continuous Variables
D. Measuring Variables
Answer» C. Continuous Variables
7.

A method used to examine inflation rate anticipation, unemployment rate and capacity utilisation to produce products is classified as________

A. Data Exporting Technique
B. Data Importing Technique
C. Forecasting Technique
D. Data Supplying Technique
Answer» C. Forecasting Technique
8.

Graphical and numerical methods are specialized processes utilized in_________

A. Education Statistics
B. Descriptive Statistics
C. Business Statistics
D. Social Statistics
Answer» B. Descriptive Statistics
9.

The scale applied in statistics which imparts a difference of magnitude and proportions is considered as_____

A. Exponential Scale
B. Goodness Scale
C. Ratio Scale
D. Satisfactory Scale
Answer» C. Ratio Scale
10.

Review of performance appraisal, labour turnover rates, planning of incentives and training programs and are examples of ___________

A. Statistics in Production
B. Statistics in Marketing
C. Statistics in Finance
D. Statistics in Personnel Management
Answer» D. Statistics in Personnel Management
11.

The number of accidents in a city during 2010 is__________

A. Discrete variable
B. Continuous variable
C. Qualitative variable
D. Constant
Answer» B. Continuous variable
12.

The mean of a distribution is 23, the median is 24, and the mode is 25.5. It is most likely that this distribution is__________

A. Positively Skewed
B. Symmetrical
C. Asymptotic
D. Negatively Skewed
Answer» D. Negatively Skewed
13.

According to the empirical rule, approximately what percent of the data should lie within $\mu \pm 2\sigma$?_______

A. 75%
B. 68%
C. 99.7%
D. 90%
Answer» C. 99.7%
14.

Census reports used as a source of data is________

A. Primary source
B. Secondary source
C. Organized data
D. None
Answer» D. None
15.

The first hand and unorganized form of data is called____________

A. Secondary data
B. Organized data
C. Primary data
D. None of these
Answer» C. Primary data
16.

If a distribution is abnormally tall and peaked, then is can be said that the distribution is__________

A. Leptokurtic
B. Pyrokurtic
C. Platykurtic
D. Mesokurtic
Answer» A. Leptokurtic
17.

A chance variation in an observational process is____________

A. Dispersion/ Variability
B. Measurement error
C. Random error
D. Instrument error
Answer» C. Random error
18.

Given $$$X_1=12,X_2=19,X_3=10,X_4=7$$$, then $$$\sum_{i=1}^4 X_i$$$ equals?________

A. 36
B. 48
C. 41
D. 29
Answer» C. 41
19.

Questionnaire survey method is used to collect____________

A. Secondary data
B. Qualitative variable
C. Primary data
D. None of these
Answer» C. Primary data
20.

The mean of a distribution is 14 and the standard deviation is 5. What is the value of the coefficient of variation?____________

A. 60.4%
B. 48.3%
C. 35.7%
D. 27.8%
Answer» B. 48.3%
21.

Sum of dots when two dice are rolled is___________

A. A discrete variable
B. A continuous variable
C. A constant
D. A qualitative variable
Answer» C. A constant
22.

The data which have already been collected by someone are called_____________

A. Raw data
B. Array data
C. Secondary data
D. Fictitious data
Answer» C. Secondary data
23.

Data collected by NADRA to issue computerized identity cards (CICs) are__________

A. Unofficial data
B. Qualitative data
C. Secondary data
D. Primary data
Answer» B. Qualitative data
24.

A parameter is a measure which is computed from______________

A. Population data
B. Sample data
C. Test statistics
D. None of these
Answer» B. Sample data
25.

The grouped data is also called_________

A. Raw data
B. Primary data
C. Secondary data
D. Qualitative data
Answer» D. Qualitative data
26.

Primary data and _____________ data are sam

A. Grouped
B. Secondary data
C. Ungrouped
D. None of these
Answer» B. Secondary data
27.

A constant variable can take values____________

A. Zero
B. Fixed
C. Not fixed
D. Nothing
Answer» C. Not fixed
28.

Cumulative frequency is___________

A. Decreasing
B. Increasing
C. Different
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
29.

Data Classified by attributes are called____________

A. Qualitative Data
B. Quantitative Data
C. Ungrouped Data
D. Geographical Data
Answer» A. Qualitative Data
30.

Statistics results are_____________

A. Absolutely Correct
B. Not True
C. True on Average
D. Universally True
Answer» C. True on Average
31.

Measurements usually provide_____________

A. Discrete Data
B. Continuous Data
C. Qualitative Data
D. Primary Data
Answer» B. Continuous Data
32.

Which one is the not measure of dispersion.____________

A. The Range
B. 50th Percentile
C. Inter-Quartile Range
D. Variance
Answer» B. 50th Percentile
33.

Statistic is a numerical quantity, which is calculated from_____________

A. Population
B. Sample
C. Data
D. Observations
Answer» B. Sample
34.

In statistics, a sample means_____________

A. A portion of the sample
B. A portion of the population
C. All the items under investigation
D. None of the above
Answer» B. A portion of the population
35.

Data in the Population Census Report is___________

A. Grouped data
B. Ungrouped data
C. Secondary data
D. Primary data
Answer» C. Secondary data
36.

When data are collected in a statistical study for only a portion or subset of all elements of interest we are using___________

A. A sample
B. A Parameter
C. A Population
D. Both b and c
Answer» A. A sample
37.

The algebraic sum of deviations from mean is___________

A. Maximum
B. Zero
C. Minimum
D. Undefined
Answer» B. Zero
38.

In inferential statistics, we study ____________

A. The methods to make decisions about the population based on sample results
B. How to make decisions about mean, median, or mode
C. How a sample is obtained from a population
D. None of the above
Answer» A. The methods to make decisions about the population based on sample results
39.

The height of a student is 60 inches. This is an example of___________

A. Qualitative data
B. Categorical data
C. Continuous data
D. Discrete data
Answer» C. Continuous data
40.

In statistics, a population consists of____________

A. All People living in a country
B. All People living in the area under study
C. All subjects or objects whose characteristics are being studied
D. None of the above
Answer» C. All subjects or objects whose characteristics are being studied
41.

In descriptive statistics, we study____________

A. The description of the decision-making process
B. The methods for organizing, displaying and describing data
C. How to describe the probability distribution
D. None of the above
Answer» B. The methods for organizing, displaying and describing data
42.

Which one of the following measurement does not divide a set of observations into equal parts?__________

A. Quartiles
B. Standard Deviations
C. Percentiles
D. Deciles
Answer» C. Percentiles
43.

In statistics, conducting a survey means__________

A. Collecting information from elements
B. Making mathematical calculations
C. Drawing graphs and pictures
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Making mathematical calculations
44.

You asked five of your classmates about their height. On the basis of this information, you stated that the average height of all students in your university or college is 67 inches. This is an example of___________

A. Descriptive statistics
B. Inferential Statistics
C. Parameter
D. Population
Answer» B. Inferential Statistics
45.

Which branch of statistics deals with the techniques that are used to organize, summarize, and present the data__________

A. Advanced Statistics
B. Probability Statistics
C. Inferential Statistics
D. Descriptive Statistics
Answer» C. Inferential Statistics
46.

Which of the following is not based on all the observations?________

A. Arithmetic Mean
B. Geometric Mean
C. Harmonic Mean
D. Mode
Answer» C. Harmonic Mean
47.

The weights of students in a college/ school is a___________

A. Discrete Variable
B. Continuous Variable
C. Qualitative Variable
D. None of these
Answer» B. Continuous Variable
48.

Life of a T.V picture tube is a__________

A. Discrete variable
B. Continuous variable
C. Qualitative variable
D. Constant
Answer» B. Continuous variable
49.

Population census is conducted through________

A. Sample survey
B. Accounting
C. Investigation
D. Complete enumeration
Answer» D. Complete enumeration
50.

Which of these represent qualitative data___________

A. Height of a student
B. Liking or disliking of (500) persons of a product
C. The income of a government servant in a city
D. Yield from a wheat plot
Answer» B. Liking or disliking of (500) persons of a product

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