IC82 STATISTICS - 14
| Q1.Which of the following are limitations of the Use of Median? |
| a) The median is not capable of further algebraic treatment |
| b) It is likely to be affected by fluctuations in sampling compared to the arithmetic mean |
| c) The median is not suitable in arriving at a weighted average |
| d) All of the above |
| Q2.The most useful technique in the modern statistical method is that of ____, by which, the total variation in the set of data is reduced to components associated with possible sources of variability which we would like to assess. |
| a) Sampling |
| b) Analysis of Variance |
| c) Probability |
| d) None of these |
| Q3.The ___ relates to the collection of information on a representative basis known in the language of statistics as the sample, analyzes the information collected, and makes estimates about the parent population from which such information is derived on a sample basis. |
| a) Descriptive statistics |
| b) Inductive Statistics |
| Q4.When the probability of each such outcome is defined, tabulating all such outcomes, with their respective probabilities is known as ___. |
| a) Probability Distribution |
| b) Sampling |
| c) Cumulative Function |
| d) None of these |
| Q5.The admission for a specified course is subject to minimum ' Weighted Average' Marks and different weight is prescribed for each of the five subjects at Graduation is as follows: 1.w_1:Regional Language 2.w_2:English 3.w_3:Physics 4.w_4:Mathematics 5.w_5:Statistics. Find the Weighted Average for Student A? |
| a) 45.6 |
| b) 55.9 |
| c) 60.4 |
| d) 68.1 |
| Q6.Which of the following are types of problems in the construction of Index Numbers? |
| a) Purpose of the Index |
| b) The Availability and Comparability of Data |
| c) Selection of the Items to be included in the Index |
| d) All of the above |
| Q7.A discrete scale is one in which there are gaps in between the possible values having no element of a fraction and a characteristic that is quantified on a discrete scale is called ___. |
| a) Discrete variables |
| b) Continuous variables |
| Q8.Index Numbers are classified into how many categories? |
| a) One |
| b) Two |
| c) Three |
| d) Four |
| Q9.Which method is suitable for intensive investigation and it is cumbersome, costly, and time-consuming and the method gives satisfactory results if the scope of inquiry is narrow and the investigation is unbiased and dependable? |
| a) By schedules and Questionnaires |
| b) Indirect oral investigation |
| c) Direct Personal Investigation |
| d) Local Reports |
| Q10.One way of dealing with this problem is to reduce the number of sample units and use an incomplete design where all contributions of blocks and treatments may not be used but an incomplete design may be so closer that it will have adequate representation of the blocks and treatments. One such incomplete design is known as ____. |
| a) Probability |
| b) Between Sum Squares |
| c) Latin Square |
| d) Analysis of Variance |