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Meaning, Scope and Importance of Statistics - Test

Mayank Dua
CLASS - XI Total Marks - 30

Q1. Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark Each)

1. Which of the following is correct regarding Statistics?

(a) Aggregate of facts (b) Numerically expressed

(c) Affected by multiplicity of causes (d) All of these

2. In singular sense Statistics means:

(a) Statistical science (b) Statistical law

(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these

3. Which of the following indicates a stage of statistical study?

(a) Statistics (b) Editing of data

(c) Analysis of data (d) Collection of data

4. In plural sense. Which of the following is not characteristic of statistics

(a) Aggregate of data (b) Only expressed in words

(c) Affected by multiplicity of causes (d) Collected in a systematic manner

5. Which of the following indicates a stage of statistical study?

(a) Presentation of data (b) Collection of data

(c) Analysis of data (d) all of these

Q2. Answer the following Questions (1 Mark Each)

1. What is meant by distrust of statistics?
2. What is Empirical Analysis?

3. Mention two limitations of statistics

4. W hat is the meaning of Quantitative Analysis?
5. What is meant by statistical tools?

Q3. Answer the following Questions (3 Mark Each)

1. Distinguish between 'statistics in singular sense' and 'statistics ` in plural sense".

2. How is statistics important for studying economics?

3. Explain the limitations of statistics.

4. Explain any three functions of statistics.

Q4. Answer the following Questions (4 Mark Each)

1A. Distinguish between 'quantitative' and "qualitative' data. Give two examples of both.

1B. Categorise the following into quantitative data and qualitative data:

(i) Marks of students, (ii) Expenditure of family; (iii) Honesty of employees; (iv) Wages of workers;

(v) Intelligence of students; (vi) Age of People.

2. Discuss the importance of statistics in Business.