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This section includes 594 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your SSC CGL knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
A measure of dispersion is an average of |
| A. | Deviation ( |
| B. | Skewness ( |
| C. | Median ( |
| D. | Variance |
| Answer» B. Skewness ( | |
| 2. |
The word statistics have been derived from the Latin word – |
| A. | Statistik ( |
| B. | Status ( |
| C. | Statista ( |
| D. | Strata |
| Answer» C. Statista ( | |
| 3. |
According to ---- method original data are plotted on graph |
| A. | Free hand curve ( |
| B. | Semi average ( |
| C. | moving average ( |
| D. | Least square |
| Answer» B. Semi average ( | |
| 4. |
A distribution is skewed if Mean , Median , Mode are |
| A. | Equal ( |
| B. | Not equal ( |
| C. | Symmetric ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Symmetric ( | |
| 5. |
Laspeyrs formula does not obey |
| A. | Factor reversal test ( |
| B. | Time reversal test ( |
| C. | Both ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» D. None | |
| 6. |
Range =----- |
| A. | H-L ( |
| B. | L-H ( |
| C. | Both ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. L-H ( | |
| 7. |
When the distribution is of open end classes which average may appropriate |
| A. | Mean ( |
| B. | Median ( |
| C. | Mode ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Mode ( | |
| 8. |
------ is used whenever the relative importance of the items in a series differs |
| A. | Simple arithmetic mean ( |
| B. | Weighted arithmetic mean ( |
| C. | Geometric mean( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Geometric mean( | |
| 9. |
In ………… sense, statistics refers to numerical statements of facts. |
| A. | plural |
| B. | singular |
| C. | both |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. singular | |
| 10. |
Fishers ideal index formula satisfies ---- test |
| A. | Factor reversal test ( |
| B. | Time reversal test ( |
| C. | Both ( |
| D. | none |
| Answer» D. none | |
| 11. |
In Mean deviation, deviations are measured from |
| A. | Mean ( |
| B. | Median ( |
| C. | mode ( |
| D. | All these |
| Answer» B. Median ( | |
| 12. |
Statistical methods are most dangerous tools in the hands of |
| A. | Expert ( |
| B. | Inexpert ( |
| C. | Business man ( |
| D. | All of them |
| Answer» C. Business man ( | |
| 13. |
Square of Standard Deviation is known as |
| A. | Range ( |
| B. | Variance ( |
| C. | Quartile ( |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. Quartile ( | |
| 14. |
Find range from the following values 23 32 85 32 42 10 20 18 28 |
| A. | 70 ( |
| B. | 75 ( |
| C. | 85 ( |
| D. | 32 |
| Answer» C. 85 ( | |
| 15. |
Measures of dispersion are statistical devices to measure the ----- in a series |
| A. | Variability ( |
| B. | Convertibility ( |
| C. | Flexibility ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Convertibility ( | |
| 16. |
When first quartile is 10 , third quartile is 20 , value of quartile deviation is |
| A. | 5 ( |
| B. | 2 ( |
| C. | 3 ( |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» B. 2 ( | |
| 17. |
----- divides the data into 4 equal parts |
| A. | Quartiles ( |
| B. | Mean ( |
| C. | Median ( |
| D. | Range |
| Answer» B. Mean ( | |
| 18. |
Index numbers are expressed in |
| A. | Average ( |
| B. | Percentage ( |
| C. | Both ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Both ( | |
| 19. |
The most commonly used relative measure of dispersion |
| A. | Coefficient of variation ( |
| B. | Q.D ( |
| C. | S.D ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Q.D ( | |
| 20. |
Skewness may be ---- |
| A. | + or – ( |
| B. | Zero ( |
| C. | Both ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Zero ( | |
| 21. |
Range is an ---- measure |
| A. | Absolute ( |
| B. | Relative ( |
| C. | Both ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Relative ( | |
| 22. |
----- is not a factor responsible for seasonal variation |
| A. | Climatic condition ( |
| B. | social customs ( |
| C. | Religious functions ( |
| D. | Operation condition |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
----- are devices for measuring differences in the magnitude of a group ofrelated variables |
| A. | Index numbers ( |
| B. | Time series ( |
| C. | Standard deviation ( |
| D. | Mean |
| Answer» B. Time series ( | |
| 24. |
-----is a figure that represents the whole group |
| A. | Average ( |
| B. | Value ( |
| C. | Data ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Value ( | |
| 25. |
----- is defined as the reciprocal of the mean of the reciprocal of these values |
| A. | H.M ( |
| B. | G.M ( |
| C. | A.M ( |
| D. | S.D |
| Answer» B. G.M ( | |
| 26. |
----- is ill-defined |
| A. | arithmetic mean ( |
| B. | Median ( |
| C. | Mode ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» D. None | |
| 27. |
Weighted averages are used in the calculation of |
| A. | death rate ( |
| B. | birth rate ( |
| C. | Both ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» D. None | |
| 28. |
-----is not a patrician value |
| A. | Mean ( |
| B. | Median ( |
| C. | Quartiles ( |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» B. Median ( | |
| 29. |
------ is capable of more algebraic treatment |
| A. | arithmetic mean ( |
| B. | Median ( |
| C. | Both ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Median ( | |
| 30. |
---- are known as averages of first order |
| A. | Measures of central tendency ( |
| B. | Measures of dispersion ( |
| C. | Averages ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Measures of dispersion ( | |
| 31. |
Measures of central tendency is also known as measures of …………… |
| A. | central calculation |
| B. | central location |
| C. | central information |
| D. | central data |
| Answer» C. central information | |
| 32. |
Co. Efficient of variation is equal to |
| A. | (S.D/Mean)x100 ( |
| B. | (S.D/Range )x100 ( |
| C. | (Mean/ S.D)x100 ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. (S.D/Range )x100 ( | |
| 33. |
Now a days the use of statistics is extended to various fields such as …………. |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Economic |
| C. | Psychology |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Moments are used to find a measure of |
| A. | Central tendency ( |
| B. | Dispersion ( |
| C. | Skewness ( |
| D. | All these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
---- are the eyes of Govt. administration |
| A. | Statistics ( |
| B. | Economics ( |
| C. | Politics ( |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. Economics ( | |
| 36. |
Geometric mean considered to be the best average in the construction of …… |
| A. | Index numbers |
| B. | median |
| C. | mode |
| D. | quartiles |
| Answer» B. median | |
| 37. |
If the value of a series are equal , S.D is |
| A. | Zero ( |
| B. | One ( |
| C. | Two ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. One ( | |
| 38. |
Which divides the value of a variable into two equal parts? |
| A. | Median ( |
| B. | Mean ( |
| C. | Mode ( |
| D. | All these |
| Answer» B. Mean ( | |
| 39. |
Modern statistical devices have been made business forecasting more |
| A. | precise and accurate ( |
| B. | difficult ( |
| C. | misunderstanding ( |
| D. | easy |
| Answer» B. difficult ( | |
| 40. |
Standard deviation of a series can have minimum value of ----- |
| A. | Zero ( |
| B. | One ( |
| C. | Two ( |
| D. | Three |
| Answer» B. One ( | |
| 41. |
In Laspear’s Index number ---- year quantities are used |
| A. | Base ( |
| B. | Current ( |
| C. | Average ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Current ( | |
| 42. |
---- is a set of values arranged in chronological order |
| A. | Time series ( |
| B. | Index number ( |
| C. | Both ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Index number ( | |
| 43. |
-----is a mathematical average |
| A. | Arithmetic Mean ( |
| B. | Geometric Mean ( |
| C. | Both ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Geometric Mean ( | |
| 44. |
----- is not affected by extreme items |
| A. | Mean ( |
| B. | Median ( |
| C. | Mode ( |
| D. | All these |
| Answer» D. All these | |
| 45. |
------ is used in averaging rates , times etc |
| A. | H.M ( |
| B. | G.M ( |
| C. | A.M ( |
| D. | Mode |
| Answer» B. G.M ( | |
| 46. |
---- are specialized type of averages |
| A. | Index numbers ( |
| B. | mean ( |
| C. | Median ( |
| D. | Mode |
| Answer» B. mean ( | |
| 47. |
Fisher’s formula satisfies ---- test |
| A. | Unit test ( |
| B. | Time reversal Test ( |
| C. | factor Reversal test ( |
| D. | All |
| Answer» B. Time reversal Test ( | |
| 48. |
---- cannot be computed in the case of open ended distribution |
| A. | Range ( |
| B. | Mean ( |
| C. | Both ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» D. None | |
| 49. |
Find mode of the following series 2 3 4 3 4 3 5 3 7 |
| A. | 3 ( |
| B. | 4 ( |
| C. | 5 ( |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» B. 4 ( | |
| 50. |
When the frequency curve is more peaken than normal curve it is called |
| A. | Leptokurtic ( |
| B. | Platy ( |
| C. | Mesokurtic ( |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Platy ( | |