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This section includes 1405 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Logical and Verbal Reasoning knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
101. |
The sampling method which enables existing divisions and subdivisions of the population tobe used as units at various stages is …………… |
A. | Systematic sampling |
B. | Simple random sampling |
C. | Cluster sampling |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
102. |
If the population is infinite or very large, which of the following sampling units is used. |
A. | Stratified |
B. | Systematic |
C. | Simple random |
D. | Cluster |
Answer» E. | |
103. |
Which of the following Sampling methods is used in different stages? |
A. | Cluster |
B. | Simple random |
C. | Stratified |
D. | Systematic |
Answer» B. Simple random | |
104. |
Which of the following is not a merit of systematic sampling? |
A. | Simple and convenient |
B. | Economical |
C. | Results generally satisfactory |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
105. |
Multi Stage Sampling is another name of ……………… Sampling. |
A. | Systematic Sampling |
B. | Random Sampling |
C. | Cluster Sampling |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
106. |
In which of the following methods one unit is selected randomly and additional units are selected atevenly spaced intervals? |
A. | Simple random |
B. | Cluster |
C. | Systematic |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
107. |
A variation of simple random sampling is called ………….. sampling. |
A. | Cluster |
B. | Systematic |
C. | Starified |
D. | Two stage |
Answer» C. Starified | |
108. |
Which of the following is a demerit of random sampling? |
A. | personal bias does not affect result |
B. | More accurate representation of population than non-probability sampling |
C. | A completely catalogued population is needed |
D. | Accuracy of estimation can be determined by the researcher |
Answer» D. Accuracy of estimation can be determined by the researcher | |
109. |
In which of the following methods the entire population is divided into a no. of groups? |
A. | Simple random sampling |
B. | Cluster sampling |
C. | Stratified sampling |
D. | Systematic sampling |
Answer» D. Systematic sampling | |
110. |
Which of the following is not a table of random numbers? |
A. | Tippett’s table |
B. | Fisher and Yate’s Numbers |
C. | Kendall and Babington Smitt numbers |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
111. |
Which of the following is not an element of sampling? |
A. | Selection of the sample |
B. | Collection of information about the sample |
C. | Making an inference about the population |
D. | Making use of the inference |
Answer» E. | |
112. |
Which of the following methods is used to select a random sample? |
A. | Lottery method |
B. | Tippett’s Table |
C. | Both a and b |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
113. |
A sampling technique in which each every item of the population is given an equal chance of beingincluded in the sample is called |
A. | Systematic sampling |
B. | Stratified sampling |
C. | Simple random sampling |
D. | cluster sampling |
Answer» D. cluster sampling | |
114. |
Which of the following is not a limitation of sampling? |
A. | Less accurate |
B. | Need experts in the field |
C. | Appropriate for large population |
D. | Misleading conclusions |
Answer» D. Misleading conclusions | |
115. |
Which of the following is not the criteria to determine the appropriateness of sampling technique? |
A. | Where census is not feasible |
B. | where there is vast data |
C. | Where census is feasible |
D. | Homogeneity |
Answer» D. Homogeneity | |
116. |
Which of the following is not a type of probability sampling? |
A. | Simple random sampling |
B. | Systematic sampling |
C. | Quota sampling |
D. | Stratified sampling |
Answer» D. Stratified sampling | |
117. |
Which of the following is a merit of sampling? |
A. | Economical |
B. | Reliable results |
C. | Detailed Information |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
118. |
Which of the following is not an example of sampling? |
A. | Blood test |
B. | class test |
C. | urine test |
D. | Testing for the boiling of rice |
Answer» C. urine test | |
119. |
The process of learning about the population on the basis of a sample drawn from it is known as |
A. | Experiment |
B. | Sampling |
C. | Learning process |
D. | Research |
Answer» C. Learning process | |
120. |
Which of the following is a reason for misuse of statistics? |
A. | Data can be manipulated |
B. | Figures are convincing |
C. | Figures can be used to mislead readers |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
121. |
In sampling what amongst the following is studied? |
A. | Only a part of the population |
B. | Every unit of the population |
C. | No unit of the population |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Every unit of the population | |
122. |
Which of the following is not a pre requisite for studying procedure for using statistical methods? |
A. | Being a scholar in Mathematics |
B. | Knowledge of nature of variables |
C. | Knowledge of types of measurement |
D. | Knowledge of theory of probability |
Answer» B. Knowledge of nature of variables | |
123. |
Statistical methods help a researcher for which of the following? |
A. | Making the procedure definite and exact |
B. | Summarizing results |
C. | Drawing general conclusion |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
124. |
Which of the following is application of Statistics in Psychology |
A. | Construction and Standardization of psychological tools |
B. | Conducting experiments or surveys and arriving at conclusions |
C. | Interpretation and proper use of results of research |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
125. |
Drawing conclusion from the data collected is called |
A. | Analysis |
B. | organization |
C. | Tabulation |
D. | Interpretation |
Answer» E. | |
126. |
Arrange the stages of statistical investigation in correct order(i) presentation (ii) organization (iii) collection (iv) interpretation (v) Analysis |
A. | (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) |
B. | (i), (iii), (ii), (v), (iv) |
C. | (i), (iii), (ii), (iv), (v) |
D. | (iii), (ii), (i), (v), (iv) |
Answer» E. | |
127. |
The data collected by the investigator himself/herself is called |
A. | secondary data |
B. | Statistical data |
C. | Primary data |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
128. |
“The science of collection, organization, presentation, analysis and interpretation of numerical data”,is a definition of statistics in ………………. Sense. |
A. | singular |
B. | plural |
C. | classical |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. plural | |
129. |
Which of the following is an example of statistical data? |
A. | Data of birth rate |
B. | Data of agricultural product |
C. | Data of school dropouts |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
130. |
In singular sense ‘Statistics’ is considered as ……………. |
A. | Statistical data |
B. | Statistical methods |
C. | Both a and b |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Both a and b | |
131. |
Definitions of the word ‘Statistics’ can be classified into |
A. | Two |
B. | Three |
C. | Four |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Three | |
132. |
The word Statistics is derived from ………………. |
A. | Latin word ‘Status’ |
B. | Italian word ‘Statista’ |
C. | German word ‘Statistik’ |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
133. |
The word ‘Statistics’ refers to …………. |
A. | Numerical facts or data |
B. | A method of dealing with quantitative information |
C. | Both a and b |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
134. |
For a frequency distribution, what will be the mean if median=132.8 and mode=141.3 ? |
A. | 128.55 |
B. | 125.55 |
C. | 120 |
D. | 122 |
Answer» B. 125.55 | |
135. |
In a symmetrical distribution, mean, median and mode lie at the ____ of the distribution |
A. | Left |
B. | Right |
C. | Centre |
D. | Either (a) or (b) |
Answer» D. Either (a) or (b) | |
136. |
In a symmetrical frequency distribution, the number of items above andbelow the mean would be |
A. | Same |
B. | Not the same |
C. | Equal to the mean |
D. | More or less same |
Answer» B. Not the same | |
137. |
If N=10, mean=12, ∑x2= 1530, the co-efficient of variation is |
A. | 20 |
B. | 15 |
C. | 25 |
D. | 10 |
Answer» D. 10 | |
138. |
Standard deviation for a set of equal value is |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
Answer» E. | |
139. |
While finding deviation from average, the sign is ignored in |
A. | Standard deviation |
B. | Mean deviation |
C. | Quartile deviation |
D. | Coefficient of mean deviation |
Answer» C. Quartile deviation | |
140. |
Standard deviation when expressed as percentage ratio to ____ we getcoefficient of variation. |
A. | Mean |
B. | Median |
C. | Coefficient of MD |
D. | Coefficient of SD |
Answer» B. Median | |
141. |
The mean deviation from mean for the values 25, 63, 85, 75, 62, 70, 83, 28,30, 12 is |
A. | 22.64 |
B. | 23.64 |
C. | 20.36 |
D. | 20.64 |
Answer» C. 20.36 | |
142. |
The standard deviation of the series 5, 8, 7, 11, 9, 10, 8, 2, 4, 6 is |
A. | 2.646 |
B. | 2.466 |
C. | 2.664 |
D. | 2.7 |
Answer» B. 2.466 | |
143. |
_____ is defined as the arithmetic mean of deviations of all items in a seriesfrom their average. |
A. | Quartile deviation |
B. | Mean deviation |
C. | Range |
D. | Standard deviation |
Answer» C. Range | |
144. |
_____ is defined as half the distance between the third quartile and the firstquartile. |
A. | SD |
B. | QD |
C. | MD |
D. | range |
Answer» C. MD | |
145. |
_____ is the simplest possible measure of dispersion. |
A. | Mean deviation |
B. | Quartile deviation |
C. | Standard deviation |
D. | Range |
Answer» E. | |
146. |
Which of the following is not a measure of dispersion? |
A. | Range |
B. | Quartile deviation |
C. | Median |
D. | Mean deviation |
Answer» D. Mean deviation | |
147. |
Measure of variation of the items from some central value is referred to as |
A. | Deviation |
B. | Dispersion |
C. | Difference |
D. | Doth (a) and (c) |
Answer» C. Difference | |
148. |
In discrete series, items having ____ frequency is taken as mode. |
A. | Highest |
B. | Lowest |
C. | Medium |
D. | Average |
Answer» B. Lowest | |
149. |
The value of an item which occupies the central position when the items arearranged in the ascending or descending order is |
A. | Mean |
B. | Mode |
C. | Median |
D. | Average |
Answer» D. Average | |
150. |
_____ is a relative measure of variation based on standard deviation. |
A. | Quartile deviation |
B. | Mean deviation |
C. | Coefficient of variation |
D. | Variance |
Answer» D. Variance | |