Stsndard deviation is defined as

Square root of average of squares of deviations taken from the value of median

Mean of deviations taken from the value of mean

Mean of deviations taken from value of median

Square root of average of squares of deviations taken from the value of mean

Square root of average of squares of deviations taken from the value of median

Which of the following is true about ANOVA?

assumption of normality is not necessary

homogeneity of variance is not a basic assumption

assumption of normality is not necessary

In one way ANOVA, if the calculated F value is greater than the tabled value of F, then

mean difference between all pairs of groups will be significant

mean difference is not significant

mean difference between more than two groups in the set will be significant

mean difference between atleast two groups in the set will be significant

Which of the following statements are true about Two-way ANOVA with 2 x 3 design.

there are two independent variables

the first independent variable has two levels

the second independent variable has 3 levels

The mean sum of squares (MS) is

the sum of squares minus its degrees of freedom

the sum of squares multiplied by its degrees of freedom

the sum of squares divided by its degrees of freedom

the sum of squares minus its degrees of freedom

the sum of squares plus its degrees of freedom

In ANOVA, F-value is calculated using which of the following formula?

variancebetween groups variancewithin groups

variancewithin groups variancebetween groups

The assumption basic to Analysis of Variance is

population distribution of the dependent variable follow normality

subgroups under study have same variability

groups drawn on certain criteria, randomly selected from the sub population.

ANOVA is used when -------

there is only two groups to be compared.

significant difference between two means is to be found

Which of the following statements is true about measures of skewness?

no limit for value in karl pearson’s method

value ranges from -1 to +1 in bowley’s method

value of zero indicates the curve is symmetrical

Which of the following statements is true about skewed distribution?

either positively skewed or negatively skewed.

in positively skewed distribution mean is maximum and mode is minimum.

in negatively skewed distribution mode is maximum and mean is minimum.

Which of the following is true about skewed distribution?

the more mean moves away from mode, larger skewness

Which of the following is application of normal curve?

used to convert a raw score into standard score

useful in calculating percentile rank of scores

for normalizing a given frequency distribution

Which of the following statement is true about normal curve?

the curve extends from - to +

good model for many naturally occurring distributions.

fifty percent of the scores are below the mean and fifty percent above it.

A leptokurtic distribution shows

upto some extent it shows all of these

Which of the following is incorrect about normal distribution?

it is symmetrical with respect to the ordinate at mean.

ordinate is minimum at the mean

Normal distribution was defined specially by ------- a) Laplace b) Gauss c) DeMoivre d) None of these59.Which of the following is significance of normal distribution in statistical analysis?

many of the statistical techniques in inferential statistics assumes normality of variable.

many of the dependent variables are commonly assumed to be normally distributed

many of the statistical techniques in inferential statistics assumes normality of variable.

the theoretical distribution of the hypothetical set of sample means is approximately normal.

1405 + Mcqs in Logic in Logical and Verbal Reasoning Page 4 McqOptions

151.	In a positively skewed distribution
A.	Mean > median > mode
B.	Mean < median < mode
C.	Mean > median < mode
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Mean < median < mode

Discussion

152.	The value of median is diagrammatically calculated by drawing
A.	Histogram
B.	Ogive
C.	Frequency polygon
D.	Line graph
Answer» C. Frequency polygon

Discussion

153.	Stsndard deviation is defined as
A.	Mean of deviations taken from the value of mean
B.	Mean of deviations taken from value of median
C.	Square root of average of squares of deviations taken from the value of mean
D.	Square root of average of squares of deviations taken from the value of median
Answer» D. Square root of average of squares of deviations taken from the value of median

Discussion

154.	The sum of squares of deviation is least when measured from
A.	Zero
B.	Mean
C.	Median
D.	Mode
Answer» C. Median

Discussion

155.	Histogram is useful to locate graphically the value of
A.	Arithmetic mean
B.	Median
C.	Mode
D.	Geometric mean
Answer» D. Geometric mean

Discussion

156.	Histograms are drawn for
A.	Discrete series
B.	Continuous series
C.	Both (a) and (b)
D.	Either (a) or (b)
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)

Discussion

157.	Value of an item which occurs more frequently than others is
A.	Average
B.	Mean
C.	Median
D.	Mode
Answer» E.

Discussion

158.	In a moderately asymmetrical distribution
A.	Mean≠ median ≠ mode
B.	Mean= median ≠ mode
C.	Mean≠ median = mode
D.	Mean= median = mode
Answer» B. Mean= median ≠ mode

Discussion

159.	Lack of symmetry is called
A.	Kurtosis
B.	Dispersion
C.	Skewness
D.	Either (a) or (b)
Answer» D. Either (a) or (b)

Discussion

160.	______ is a positional average.
A.	Mean
B.	Median
C.	Mode
D.	MD
Answer» C. Mode

Discussion

161.	The sum of squares of deviations of a set of numbers from their mean is theproperty of
A.	Arithmetic mean
B.	Geometric mean
C.	Harmonic mean
D.	Combined mean
Answer» B. Geometric mean

Discussion

162.	If the highest frequency of a frequency distribution occurs at the lowestvalues or highest values, the distribution is
A.	Symmetrical
B.	Normal curve
C.	Skewed
D.	Non-skewed
Answer» D. Non-skewed

Discussion

163.	Frequency polygon is called
A.	Frequency curve
B.	Line graph
C.	Histogram
D.	Ogive
Answer» C. Histogram

Discussion

164.	Cumulative frequency curve is also called
A.	Line graph
B.	Frequency polygon
C.	Ogive
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

165.	When the aggregate and their divisions are to be shown together, thediagram used is
A.	Histogram
B.	Bar diagram
C.	Pie diagram
D.	Square diagram
Answer» D. Square diagram

Discussion

166.	If the upper limit of a class and lower limit of the next class in a classinterval are the same, it is a/an
A.	Inclusive Class Interval
B.	Exclusive Class Interval
C.	Cumulative Class Interval
D.	Statistical class interval
Answer» C. Cumulative Class Interval

Discussion

167.	Two-dimensional diagrams are also called
A.	Pictograms
B.	Area diagrams
C.	Pie diagrams
D.	Cartograms
Answer» C. Pie diagrams

Discussion

168.	Measurable characteristics of data are called
A.	Variables
B.	Features
C.	Attributes
D.	Characteristics
Answer» B. Features

Discussion

169.	Non-measurable characteristics of data are called
A.	Variables
B.	Attributes
C.	Features
D.	None of these
Answer» C. Features

Discussion

170.	The process of grouping the related data in to classes is called
A.	Collection
B.	Tabulation
C.	Grouping
D.	Classification
Answer» E.

Discussion

171.	Which of the following is true about ANOVA?
A.	it is a non parametric test
B.	homogeneity of variance is not a basic assumption
C.	it is a parametric test
D.	assumption of normality is not necessary
Answer» D. assumption of normality is not necessary

Discussion

172.	The calculated value of kurtosis in terms of percentile for a given data is found tobe 0.321, then the distribution is
A.	mesokurtic
B.	leptokurtic
C.	platykurtic
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

Discussion

173.	In one way ANOVA, if the calculated F value is greater than the tabled value of F, then
A.	mean difference between all pairs of groups will be significant
B.	mean difference is not significant
C.	mean difference between more than two groups in the set will be significant
D.	mean difference between atleast two groups in the set will be significant
Answer» E.

Discussion

174.	For testing the significance of difference between means, ANOVA analyses ------
A.	means
B.	standard deviations
C.	correlations coefficients
D.	variances
Answer» E.

Discussion

175.	Which of the following statements are true about Two-way ANOVA with 2 x 3 design.
A.	there are two independent variables
B.	the first independent variable has two levels
C.	the second independent variable has 3 levels
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

176.	If there are two independent variables then how many effects are found in ANOVA?
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» D. 4

Discussion

177.	In one way ANOVA how many F values are calculated
A.	2
B.	3
C.	1
D.	5
Answer» D. 5

Discussion

178.	If there are more than one independent variables we use
A.	one way anova
B.	anova for factorial design
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	none of these
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)

Discussion

179.	In ANOVA different categories of an independent variable are called.
A.	factors
B.	levels
C.	groups
D.	blocks
Answer» C. groups

Discussion

180.	In ANOVA independent variables are called
A.	categories
B.	levels
C.	factors
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

Discussion

181.	The mean sum of squares (MS) is
A.	the sum of squares multiplied by its degrees of freedom
B.	the sum of squares divided by its degrees of freedom
C.	the sum of squares minus its degrees of freedom
D.	the sum of squares plus its degrees of freedom
Answer» C. the sum of squares minus its degrees of freedom

Discussion

182.	Total sum of squares 2) Correction 3) Within sum of squares4) Between sum of squares
A.	1, 2, 3, 4
B.	3, 2, 4, 1
C.	4, 3, 2, 1
D.	2, 1, 4, 3
Answer» C. 4, 3, 2, 1

Discussion

183.	In ANOVA, F-value is calculated using which of the following formula?
A.	variancebetween groups variancewithin groups
B.	variancewithin groups variancebetween groups
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	none of these
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)

Discussion

184.	The assumption basic to Analysis of Variance is
A.	population distribution of the dependent variable follow normality
B.	subgroups under study have same variability
C.	groups drawn on certain criteria, randomly selected from the sub population.
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

185.	Which of the following test is used in ANOVA
A.	t-test
B.	z-test
C.	f-test
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

Discussion

186.	A distribution is platykurtic if the calculated value of kurtosis in terms of percentile is -------
A.	equal to zero
B.	less than 0.263
C.	greater than 0.263
D.	equal to 0.156
Answer» D. equal to 0.156

Discussion

187.	ANOVA is used when -------
A.	there are more than two groups
B.	there is only two groups to be compared.
C.	significant difference between two means is to be found
D.	none of these
Answer» B. there is only two groups to be compared.

Discussion

188.	ANOVA test is based on ------
A.	variance ratio
B.	probability ratio
C.	random sample
D.	none of these
Answer» B. probability ratio

Discussion

189.	A distribution is leptokurtic if the calculated value of kurtosis in terms of percentile is -------
A.	equal to 0.263
B.	less than 0.263
C.	greater than 0.263
D.	none of these
Answer» C. greater than 0.263

Discussion

190.	Which of the following statements is true about platykurtic curve as compared tonormal curve?
A.	flatter
B.	broader central position
C.	lower tails
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

191.	Which of the following statements is true about measures of skewness?
A.	no limit for value in karl pearson’s method
B.	value ranges from -1 to +1 in bowley’s method
C.	value of zero indicates the curve is symmetrical
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

192.	Which of the following statements is true about skewed distribution?
A.	either positively skewed or negatively skewed.
B.	in positively skewed distribution mean is maximum and mode is minimum.
C.	in negatively skewed distribution mode is maximum and mean is minimum.
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

193.	Which of the following is true about skewed distribution?
A.	it is symmetrical
B.	mean, median and mode coincide
C.	similar to normal distribution
D.	the more mean moves away from mode, larger skewness
Answer» E.

Discussion

194.	Which of the following is application of normal curve?
A.	used to convert a raw score into standard score
B.	useful in calculating percentile rank of scores
C.	for normalizing a given frequency distribution
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

195.	Which of the following statement is true about normal curve?
A.	the curve extends from - to +
B.	good model for many naturally occurring distributions.
C.	fifty percent of the scores are below the mean and fifty percent above it.
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

196.	A leptokurtic distribution shows
A.	a bell shaped curve
B.	skewness
C.	steep rise in the middle
D.	upto some extent it shows all of these
Answer» D. upto some extent it shows all of these

Discussion

197.	A normal curve shows 1. a distribution of mentally normal persons 2. population distributed equally in various parts3. greater percentage of cases distributed about the mean score 4. lesser percentage of cases belonging to extreme scores
A.	only 1 and 2 are true
B.	only 3 and 4 are true
C.	all are true
D.	all are false
Answer» C. all are true

Discussion

198.	A mesokurtic distribution curve is a
A.	normal probability curve
B.	bell shaped curve
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

Discussion

199.	Which of the following is incorrect about normal distribution?
A.	it is symmetrical with respect to the ordinate at mean.
B.	mean, median and mode coincide
C.	ordinate is minimum at the mean
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

Discussion

200.	Normal distribution was defined specially by ------- a) Laplace b) Gauss c) DeMoivre d) None of these59.Which of the following is significance of normal distribution in statistical analysis?
A.	many of the dependent variables are commonly assumed to be normally distributed
B.	many of the statistical techniques in inferential statistics assumes normality of variable.
C.	the theoretical distribution of the hypothetical set of sample means is approximately normal.
D.	all of the above
Answer» B. many of the statistical techniques in inferential statistics assumes normality of variable.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Logical and Verbal Reasoning.

In a positively skewed distribution

The value of median is diagrammatically calculated by drawing

Stsndard deviation is defined as

The sum of squares of deviation is least when measured from

Histogram is useful to locate graphically the value of

Histograms are drawn for

Value of an item which occurs more frequently than others is

In a moderately asymmetrical distribution

Lack of symmetry is called

______ is a positional average.

The sum of squares of deviations of a set of numbers from their mean is theproperty of

If the highest frequency of a frequency distribution occurs at the lowestvalues or highest values, the distribution is

Frequency polygon is called

Cumulative frequency curve is also called

When the aggregate and their divisions are to be shown together, thediagram used is

If the upper limit of a class and lower limit of the next class in a classinterval are the same, it is a/an

Two-dimensional diagrams are also called

Measurable characteristics of data are called

Non-measurable characteristics of data are called

The process of grouping the related data in to classes is called

Which of the following is true about ANOVA?

The calculated value of kurtosis in terms of percentile for a given data is found tobe 0.321, then the distribution is

In one way ANOVA, if the calculated F value is greater than the tabled value of F, then

For testing the significance of difference between means, ANOVA analyses ------

Which of the following statements are true about Two-way ANOVA with 2 x 3 design.

If there are two independent variables then how many effects are found in ANOVA?

In one way ANOVA how many F values are calculated

If there are more than one independent variables we use

In ANOVA different categories of an independent variable are called.

In ANOVA independent variables are called

The mean sum of squares (MS) is

Total sum of squares 2) Correction 3) Within sum of squares4) Between sum of squares

In ANOVA, F-value is calculated using which of the following formula?

The assumption basic to Analysis of Variance is

Which of the following test is used in ANOVA

A distribution is platykurtic if the calculated value of kurtosis in terms of percentile is -------

ANOVA is used when -------

ANOVA test is based on ------

A distribution is leptokurtic if the calculated value of kurtosis in terms of percentile is -------

Which of the following statements is true about platykurtic curve as compared tonormal curve?

Which of the following statements is true about measures of skewness?

Which of the following statements is true about skewed distribution?

Which of the following is true about skewed distribution?

Which of the following is application of normal curve?

Which of the following statement is true about normal curve?

A leptokurtic distribution shows

A normal curve shows 1. a distribution of mentally normal persons 2. population distributed equally in various parts3. greater percentage of cases distributed about the mean score 4. lesser percentage of cases belonging to extreme scores

A mesokurtic distribution curve is a

Which of the following is incorrect about normal distribution?

Normal distribution was defined specially by ------- a) Laplace b) Gauss c) DeMoivre d) None of these59.Which of the following is significance of normal distribution in statistical analysis?