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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.
| 351. |
“More reliable results can be obtained through sampling method”,because ……........ |
| A. | statistical error is low |
| B. | saves time |
| C. | cost is low |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. saves time | |
| 352. |
Which among the following is not an essential of sampling? |
| A. | representativeness |
| B. | complete |
| C. | same |
| D. | dependent |
| Answer» E. | |
| 353. |
The Law of Inertia of Large Numbers means .......................... |
| A. | opposite of the law of statistical regularity |
| B. | same to the law of statistical regularity |
| C. | sample in large numbers create big variations in results |
| D. | opposite to the mathematical theory of probability |
| Answer» C. sample in large numbers create big variations in results | |
| 354. |
To study the variation in the production of rice over a number of years,select from the following, the appropriate sample for drawing results that reflects only small variations? |
| A. | collect data from some states |
| B. | collect data from all the states |
| C. | collect data from one or two states |
| D. | collect data from more than half the number of states |
| Answer» C. collect data from one or two states | |
| 355. |
How did king relate the statistical Regularity and Random sampling? |
| A. | sampling is not related to calculation |
| B. | sample chosen possess some features of the whole |
| C. | chosen sample can follow the statistical methods |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. chosen sample can follow the statistical methods | |
| 356. |
(i) the results derived from sampling method may be different from population (ii) Sampling method derives only the same characteristics of the population Choose the correct from the following: |
| A. | both the statements are correct |
| B. | both the statements are wrong |
| C. | only the first statement is correct |
| D. | only the second statement is correct |
| Answer» D. only the second statement is correct | |
| 357. |
What is the characteristic of the sample which is selected randomly? |
| A. | it is not average of the whole |
| B. | it would be representative |
| C. | it would not be equal to the population |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» C. it would not be equal to the population | |
| 358. |
The Mathematical theory of probability has helped to form the .............. |
| A. | statistical theory |
| B. | law of inertia of large numbers |
| C. | law of statistical relativity |
| D. | law of statistical regularity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 359. |
The basic objective of sampling study is ........................ |
| A. | to draw inference |
| B. | to check units of population |
| C. | to collect numerical data |
| D. | to make census |
| Answer» B. to check units of population | |
| 360. |
What embodies sampling? |
| A. | haphazard selection |
| B. | numbers |
| C. | definite rules |
| D. | accuracy |
| Answer» D. accuracy | |
| 361. |
Which among the following is not a merit of the census method? |
| A. | results are representative |
| B. | information on rare events |
| C. | results are reliable |
| D. | in appropriate method for enumeration |
| Answer» E. | |
| 362. |
What is the reason for dropping the enumeration process? |
| A. | cost is prohibitive |
| B. | time consuming |
| C. | large efforts |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 363. |
Which among the following is a material for statistics? |
| A. | honesty |
| B. | poverty |
| C. | wisdom |
| D. | numerical data |
| Answer» E. | |
| 364. |
What is the reason for the necessity of statistics in the field of socialsciences? |
| A. | simplification and quantitative approach |
| B. | knowledge acquisition and description |
| C. | easiness and analytical |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» B. knowledge acquisition and description | |
| 365. |
What does Social Researchers seek out of vast and confusing variety ofindividual characters? |
| A. | generalizations |
| B. | decisions |
| C. | single events |
| D. | group characteristics |
| Answer» E. | |
| 366. |
National sample survey scheme is an example for ................. |
| A. | government policy |
| B. | planning |
| C. | population analysis |
| D. | business |
| Answer» C. population analysis | |
| 367. |
What are the two broad functions of statistical methods in Social Research? |
| A. | description and summarizing |
| B. | description and indication |
| C. | description and induction |
| D. | applied mathematics and induction |
| Answer» D. applied mathematics and induction | |
| 368. |
The Govt. Administration is done through ............. which are formulatedon statistical basis |
| A. | effective planning |
| B. | budgets |
| C. | policies |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. policies | |
| 369. |
Which of the following index numbers is an important statistical conceptin economic theory? |
| A. | per capita income |
| B. | cost of living |
| C. | gross national product |
| D. | maximum retail price |
| Answer» C. gross national product | |
| 370. |
What does statistics of distribution indicates? |
| A. | consumer preference |
| B. | strength of the desire of people |
| C. | wealth of nation |
| D. | economic conditions of people |
| Answer» E. | |
| 371. |
Which of the following is not an example of the functions of statistics? |
| A. | average |
| B. | intelligence quotient (iq) |
| C. | diagram |
| D. | x2 test |
| Answer» C. diagram | |
| 372. |
Which characteristic of the following is not belonging to, ‘statistics as amethod’? |
| A. | a tool of analysis |
| B. | helps processing the raw |
| C. | descriptive nature |
| D. | processing done by systematic analysis & interpretation. |
| Answer» D. processing done by systematic analysis & interpretation. | |
| 373. |
................... guides from the planning stage to the stage of drawing offinal conclusions |
| A. | numerical facts |
| B. | statistical methods |
| C. | data |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. data | |
| 374. |
According to Lincoln.L.Chao, what is the primary objective of modernstatistics? |
| A. | presentation of data |
| B. | collection of quantitative data |
| C. | assisting in making decisions |
| D. | summarization of data |
| Answer» D. summarization of data | |
| 375. |
What characteristic does statistics emphasises, as a Method or as asingular noun? |
| A. | descriptive |
| B. | analytical |
| C. | inferential |
| D. | comparative |
| Answer» B. analytical | |
| 376. |
Statistics should be capable of ................................. |
| A. | empiricism |
| B. | systematic inquiry |
| C. | comparison |
| D. | evaluation |
| Answer» D. evaluation | |
| 377. |
Statistics is one of those sciences which are only indicative of a trend,therefore ....................... |
| A. | it is probabilistic than deterministic |
| B. | it is deterministic than probabilistic |
| C. | a definite date collection method is unnecessary |
| D. | data sources should be clear |
| Answer» B. it is deterministic than probabilistic | |
| 378. |
The definition of various terms, units of collection and measurementhelp ensuring that ............................... |
| A. | analysis is easy |
| B. | method is systematic and empirical |
| C. | construction of conclusion is easy |
| D. | data is relevant to the purpose |
| Answer» E. | |
| 379. |
Data is collected with reasonable standard of .............. |
| A. | numerical method |
| B. | feasibility |
| C. | accuracy |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 380. |
“Statistics are effected to a marked extend by .....................” |
| A. | aggregate of facts |
| B. | multiplicity of causes |
| C. | numerically stated |
| D. | complex manifestations |
| Answer» C. numerically stated | |
| 381. |
Quantitative characteristic includes .......................... |
| A. | beauty |
| B. | emotion |
| C. | intelligence |
| D. | data |
| Answer» E. | |
| 382. |
Who stated statistics as “aggregate of knowledge brought together forpractical ends? |
| A. | w.i. king |
| B. | a.l. bowley |
| C. | prof. h. secrist |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 383. |
As a plural noun, who defined statistics very adquetely and realistically? |
| A. | webster |
| B. | bowley |
| C. | a.m. tuttle |
| D. | secrist |
| Answer» D. secrist | |
| 384. |
The prominent meaning of ‘statistics’............... |
| A. | data, its analysis and interpretation |
| B. | observation of samples |
| C. | method for analysing numers |
| D. | conducting census |
| Answer» B. observation of samples | |
| 385. |
‘Arthashastra’ provides statistical facts about .............. in the country. |
| A. | state administration |
| B. | population statistics |
| C. | fact of day-to-day life |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. population statistics | |
| 386. |
The very word statistics refers to ......................... |
| A. | state craft |
| B. | science of state |
| C. | political state |
| D. | political craft |
| Answer» D. political craft | |
| 387. |
Find the median of 30, 17, 43, 39, 18, 40: |
| A. | 34.5 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 39 |
| D. | 43 |
| Answer» B. 30 | |
| 388. |
A child scored 75 marks in each of five subjects. What is the median marks obtained by the child? |
| A. | 75 |
| B. | 375 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 70 |
| Answer» B. 375 | |
| 389. |
If \(\sum^n_{i=1} x_i = 80\) and \(\sum^n_{i=1}x^2_i = 400\), then a possible value of n among the following is |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 18 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 390. |
Normalised standard scores are generally called: |
| A. | T.Scores |
| B. | F. Scores |
| C. | C. Scores |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 391. |
Find the mode of the following data :100, 120, 110, 90, 120, 140, 130, 120, 110, 100, 90, 140, 120, 100 |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 120 |
| C. | 90 |
| D. | 140 |
| Answer» C. 90 | |
| 392. |
If the standard deviation of a population is 8, what will be its variance?A. 64B. 16C. 32D. 24 |
| A. | C |
| B. | D |
| C. | B |
| D. | A |
| Answer» E. | |
| 393. |
For 10 observations on price (x) and supply (y), the following data was obtained:∑x = 130, ∑y = 220, ∑ x2 = 2288, ∑y2 = 5506 and ∑ xy = 3467.What is the line of regression of y on x? |
| A. | y = 0.91x + 8.74 |
| B. | y = 1.02x + 8.74 |
| C. | y = 1/02x – 7.02 |
| D. | y = 091x – 7.02 |
| Answer» C. y = 1/02x – 7.02 | |
| 394. |
If the mean of 10 observations x1, x2, x3. ... x10 is 20, then mean of x1 + 2, x2 + 4, x3 + 6, ... x10 + 20 is |
| A. | 24 |
| B. | 28 |
| C. | 31 |
| D. | 32 |
| Answer» D. 32 | |
| 395. |
If the Standard deviation of a distribution is 6, what is the value of its variance? |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 24 |
| C. | 36 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |
| 396. |
For given statistical data, the graphs for less than ogive and more than ogive are drawn. If the point at which the two curves intersect is P, then abscissa of point P gives the value of which one of the following measures of central tendency? |
| A. | Median |
| B. | Mean |
| C. | Mode |
| D. | Geometric mean |
| Answer» B. Mean | |
| 397. |
Correlation among topics to the same branch of Mathematics is known as ______? |
| A. | Co - Lateral Correlation |
| B. | Multi - Lateral Correlation |
| C. | Uni - Lateral Correlation |
| D. | Semi - Lateral Correlation |
| Answer» B. Multi - Lateral Correlation | |
| 398. |
In a class of 45 students, the mean mark of 25 girls is 32 and the mean mark of 20 boys is 27.5. What is the class mean? |
| A. | 32 |
| B. | 27.5 |
| C. | 29.75 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 399. |
If the heights of 5 persons are 144 cm, 152 cm, 151 cm, 158 cm and 155 cm respectively, then the mean height is: |
| A. | 155 cm |
| B. | 150 cm |
| C. | 152 cm |
| D. | 148 cm |
| Answer» D. 148 cm | |
| 400. |
A data set of n observations has mean \(2\bar x\) while another data set of 2n observations has mean \(\bar x\). The mean of the combined data set of 3n observations will be equal to |
| A. | \(\frac{4}{3}\bar x\) |
| B. | \(\frac{3}{2}\bar x\) |
| C. | \(\frac{2}{3}\bar x\) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. \(\frac{3}{2}\bar x\) | |