Statistics - Multiple

Choice Questions

1.Method of complete enumeration is applicable for .

a.Knowing the production.
b.Knowing the quantum of export and import.
c.Knowing the population.
d.All of
above.
Answer: D

2.A study based on complete enumeration is known as .

a.Sample survey.
b.Pilot survey.
c.Census survey.
d.None of
above.
Answer: C

3.Statistical results are_ .

a.Absolutely correct.
b.Not true.

c.True on average.
d.Universally
true. Answer: C

4.Statistics can be considered as .

a.An art.
b.A science.
c.Neither an art not science.
d.Both art and
science. Answer: D

5.Sources of secondary data are .

a.Published sources.
b.Unpublished sources.
c.Neither published nor unpublished sources.
d.Both published and unpublished
sources. Answer: D

6. Whether classification is done first or tabulation?

a.Classification follows tabulation.
b.Classification precedes tabulation.
c.Both are done simultaneously.
d.No
criterion.
Answer: B

7. A series showing the sets of all distinct values individually with their
frequencies is known as .
a.Grouped frequency distribution.
b.Simple frequency distribution.
c.Cumulative frequency distribution.
d.None of the
above. Answer: B

8. A series showing the sets of all values in classes with their

corresponding frequencies is known as .
a.Grouped frequency distribution.
b.Simple frequency distribution.
c.Cumulative frequency distribution.
d.None of the
above. Answer:
A

10.A grouped frequency distribution with uncertain first or last

classes is known as .
a.Exclusive class distribution.
b.Inclusive class distribution.
c.Open end distribution.
d.Discrete frequency
distribution. Answer: C

9. Frequency of a variable is always .

a.In percentage.
b.A fraction.
c.An integer.
d.None of the
above. Answer: C

11.The data given as 5, 7, 12, 17, 79, 84, 91 will be called as .

a.A continuous series.
b.A discrete series.
c.An individual series.
d.Time
series.
Answer: C

12.In an ordered series, the data are _.

a.In ascending order.
b.In descending order.
c.Either (1) or (2).
d.Neither (1) or
(2). Answer: C

13.Shoe size of most of the people in India is No. 8. Which measure of

central value does it represent?
a.Mean.
b.Second quartile.
c.Eighth deciles.
d.Mode.
Answer:
D
14.Year wise production of rice, wheat and maize for the last ten years
can be displayed by .
a.Simple column chart.
b.Subdivided column chart.
c.Broken bar diagram.
d.Multiple column
chart. Answer: D

15.When there are a large number of values in an individual series, preference

for portraying the data goes to .
a.Bar diagram.
b.Column chart.
c.Line chart.
d.Scatter
diagram.
Answer: C

16.Pie chart represents the components of a factor by .

a.Percentages.
b.Angels.
c.Sectors.
d.Circle
s.
Answer:
C

17.The shape of pie diagram is .

a.Square.
b.Conical.
c.Rectangle.
d.Circular.
Answer: D

18.If 5 is added to each observation of a set, the mean is .

a.Increased by 5.
b.Decreased by 5.
c.5 times the original mean.
d.Not
affected.
Answer: A
19.If each observation of a set is multiplied by 10, the mean of
the new set of observations .
a.Remains the same.
b.Is 10 times the original mean.
c.Is one-tenth the original mean.
d.Is increased by
10. Answer: B

20.if each value of a series is multiplied by 10, the median of the coded values is
.
a. Not affected.
b.10 times the original median value.
c.One-tenth of the original median value.
d.Increased by
10. Answer: B

21.Individual data is another wise called as .

a.Raw data.
b.Discrete data.
c.Continuous data.
d.Primary
data.
Answer: A

22.Extreme value have no effect on _.

a.Average.
b.Median.
c.Geometric mean.
d.Harmonic
mean. Answer:
B
23.Which of the following is a measure of central value?
a.Median.
b.Standard deviation.
c.Mean deviation.
d.Quartile deviation.
Answer: A

24.It is one of the measures of central tendency .

a.Mean deviation.
b.Standard deviation.
c.Median.
d.Correlation.
Answer: C

25.The value in a series occurs most frequently is called .

 a.Mean.
b.Median.
c.Mode.
d.Harmonic mean.
Answer: C
26. Range of 8, 12, 5, 15 is .
a.2.
b.5.
c. 10.
d. 15.
Answer: C
27.Index numbers are also known as .
a.Economic barometers.
b.Signs and guide posts.
c.Both (a) and (b).
d.Neither (a) nor
(b). Answer: C

28.Index number is a .
a.Measure of relative changes.
b.A special type of an average.
c.A percentage relative.
d. All the
above.
Answer: D

29.Consumers price index number is constructed for .

a.A well defined section of people.
b.All people.
c.Factory workers only.
d.In a group of
peoples. Answer: A

30.The value of correlation ratio varies from .

a.-1 to 1.
b.-1 to 0.
c.0 to 1.
d.0 to ∞.
Answer: A

31.Correlation between the number of children born and the number of

train accident is .
a.Positive correction.
b.Spurious correlation.
c.Negative correlation.
d.Rank
correlation.
Answer: B

32.The mean of 1,2,3,4,5 is .

a.1.
b.2.
c.3.
d.4.
Answer:
C
33.A measure of _ gives a single representative value for a set of usually
unequal values.
a.Dispersion.
b.Central tendency.
c.Variation.
d.Ratio
Answer:
B

32.The mode of 1,5,6,8,5,9,5,8,5

a.1
b.8
c.5
d.6
Answer:
C

33.A time series consist of .

a.Two components.
b.Three components.
c.Four components.
d.Five
components.
Answer: C

34.Cyclic variations in a time series are caused by .

a.Lockouts in a factory.
b.War in a country.
c.Floods in the states.
d.None of the
above. Answer:
D

35. Trend in a time series means .

a.Long term regular movement.
b.Short term regular movement.
c.Both (a) and (b).
d.Neither (a) nor
(b). Answer: A

36. The terms prosperity, recession, depression and recovery are in

particular attached to .
a.Secular trend.
b.Seasonal fluctuations.
c.Cyclic movements.
d.Irregular
variations.
Answer: C

37. To which component of the time series, the term recession is attached?
a.Trend.
b.Seasonal.
c.Cycles.
d.Random
variation.
Answer: C

38. The sales of a departmental store on Dushera and Diwali

are associated With the component of a time series .
a.Secular trend.
b.Seasonal variation.
c.Irregular variation.
d.Cyclical variation.
Answer: B

39. Seasonal variation occur at an interval of .

a.7 years.
b.5 years.
c.1 year.
d.2
years.
Answer:
C

35.Classifying the data on time basis is known as .

 a.Geographical.
b.Chronological.
c.Serial.
d. Calenda
r. Answer:
B
36.The data collected by questionnaires are .
a.Primary data.
b.Secondary data.
c.Published data.
d.Grouped data.
Answer: A

37.Which one of the following is not a sources of secondary data?

a.Personal contact.
b.Records.
c.Journal.
d.News paper.
Answer: A

38.Classification is the process of arranging data in .

a.Columns.
b.Rows.
c.Columns and rows.
d.Ascending order.
Answer: C

39.When a population is infinite, the appropriate method is .

a.Census method.
b.Sample method.
c.Both the census and sample method.
d.Neither census nor sample method.
Answer: B

40.Diagrams and graphs are tools of .

a.Collection of data.
b.Analysis.
c.Presentation.
d.Classification.
Answer: C