1. What is the meaning of P(A) = 0?

(a) A is an impossible event

(b) A is a certain event
(c) A is an uncertain event
(d) A is a sure event

2. What is the sum of the probability of

happening and non-happening of an event?
(a) 0
(b) 0.5
(c) 0.75
(d) 1

3. If P(AB) = P(A).P(B),then A and B are called

(a) mutually exclusive events
(b) equally likely events
(c) independent events
(d) dependent events

4. When an event corresponds to set of possible

outcomes then it is known as_________
i. simple event
ii.composite event
iii.compound event

Which one is correct?

(a) ii and iii
(b) i and ii
(c) i and iii
(d) i,ii and iii

Read the stem carefully and answer the question no.5 and 6.

For A and B are exhaustive events, P(A) = 0.7

and P(B) = 0.4.

5. What is the value of P(AB)?

(a) 0.1
(b) 0.3
(c) 0.6
(d) 1

6. The two events A and B are______

i. independent
ii.dependent
iii.non mutually exclusive

Which one is correct?

(a) ii and iii
(b) i and ii
(c) i and iii
(d) i,ii and iii
7. What are types of random variable?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

8. Which one is the condition of a probability

density function?
(a) ∑ P ( x )=1
(b) ∑ P ( x )=0
(c) ∫ f ( x ) dx=1
(d) ∫ f ( x ) dx=0
9.What are the conditions of a probability
distribution?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

10. In case of distribution function F(x) ____

i. 0 ≤ F(x) ≤1
ii. F(-∞) = 0
iii. F(∞) = 0

Which one is correct?

(a) ii and iii
(b) i and ii
(c) i and iii
(d) i,ii and iii

Read the stem carefully and answer the question no.11 and 12.

The function of two random variables X and

Y is given below:
P(x,y) = k(x+y) ; X = 0,1,2 and Y = 1,2,3,4

11. What is the value of k?

1
(a)
42
3
(b)
42
13
(c)
42
19
(d)
42

12. What is called the function of the stem?

(a) Joint probability function
(b) Probability function
(c) Probability distribution
(d) Probability density function

13. If y = ax+b,then what is the value of V(y)?

(a) aV(x)
(b) a2V(x)
(c) V(x)
(d) aV(x) + b

14. What is the expected value of a constant ‘c’?

(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) k
(d) c

15. What is the value of V(7)?

(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 7
(d) 49

¿
16. If P ( x )=5−¿ 6−x∨ 25 ; x=2, 3 , … , 10 ¿ ,then___
2
i. E(x 2 )> { E(x ) }
2
ii.{ E (x) } < E(x 2 )
iii. E ( x 2 )= { E (x) }
2

Which one is correct?

(a) ii and iii
(b) i and ii
 (c) i and iii
(d) i,ii and iii

Read the stem carefully and answer the question no.17 and 18.
An unbiased coin is tossed three times. If X denoted the number of heads on the top face, then the
probability distribution of the random variable X is given below:
X 0 1 2 3
P(x) 1 3 3 1
8 8 8 8
17. What is the value of E(4x + 5) ?
(a) 8
(b) 9
(c) 10
(d) 11
18. What is the value V(x)?
(a) 0.25
(b) 0.55
(c) 0.75
(d) 1

19. What is called the ratio of the dependent

population to the earning population?
(a) Dependency ratio
(b) Sex ratio
(c) Population density
(d) Growth rate
20. Vital statistics is mainly concerned with
(a) births
(b) deaths
(c) marriages
(d) all the above
21.Which of the following is the formula of
general fertility rate?
G
(a) × 1000
F 14−49
M
(b) ×100
F
B
(c) ×1000
P
B
(d) × 1000
F 14−49

22. What is the numerical portrayal of human

population?
(a) Vital statistics
(b) Census survey
(c) Sample survey
(d) Parameter

23.What is the child bearing age limit of women?

(a) 14-49
(b) 19-49
(c) 15-49
(d) 18-49

24.If CBR = 17.95 and CDR = 4.85 of a country,

then what is the natural fertility rate of the
country?
(a) 11.28
(b) 12.35
(c) 13.10
(d) 13.35

25.How many number of classes of the age of

fertile women?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8