1. The very word statistics refers to .........................
Correct : C. political state
2. ‘Arthashastra’ provides statistical facts about .............. in the country.
Correct : A. state administration
3. The prominent meaning of ‘statistics’...............
Correct : A. data, its analysis and interpretation
4. As a plural noun, who defined statistics very adquetely and realistically?
Correct : C. a.m. tuttle
5. Who stated statistics as “aggregate of knowledge brought together for
practical ends?
Correct : D. none of the above
6. “Statistics are effected to a marked extend by .....................”
Correct : B. multiplicity of causes
7. Quantitative characteristic includes ..........................
Correct : D. data
8. Data is collected with reasonable standard of ..............
Correct : C. accuracy
9. Statistics is one of those sciences which are only indicative of a trend,
therefore .......................
Correct : A. it is probabilistic than deterministic
10. The definition of various terms, units of collection and measurement
help ensuring that ...............................
Correct : D. data is relevant to the purpose
11. Statistics should be capable of .................................
Correct : C. comparison
12. What characteristic does statistics emphasises, as a Method or as a
singular noun?
Correct : A. descriptive
13. According to Lincoln.L.Chao, what is the primary objective of modern
statistics?
Correct : C. assisting in making decisions
14. ................... guides from the planning stage to the stage of drawing of
final conclusions
Correct : B. statistical methods
15. Which characteristic of the following is not belonging to, ‘statistics as a
method’?
Correct : C. descriptive nature
16. Which of the following is not an example of the functions of statistics?
Correct : B. intelligence quotient (iq)
17. What does statistics of distribution indicates?
Correct : D. economic conditions of people
18. Which of the following index numbers is an important statistical concept
in economic theory?
Correct : B. cost of living
19. The Govt. Administration is done through ............. which are formulated
on statistical basis
Correct : B. budgets
20. National sample survey scheme is an example for .................
Correct : B. planning
21. What are the two broad functions of statistical methods in Social Research?
Correct : C. description and induction
22. What does Social Researchers seek out of vast and confusing variety of
individual characters?
Correct : D. group characteristics
23. What is the reason for the necessity of statistics in the field of social
sciences?
Correct : A. simplification and quantitative approach
24. Which among the following is a material for statistics?
Correct : D. numerical data
25. Which among the following is not a merit of the census method?
Correct : D. in appropriate method for enumeration
26. What is the reason for dropping the enumeration process?
Correct : D. all the above
27. What embodies sampling?
Correct : C. definite rules
28. The basic objective of sampling study is ........................
Correct : A. to draw inference
29. The Mathematical theory of probability has helped to form the ..............
Correct : D. law of statistical regularity
30. How did king relate the statistical Regularity and Random sampling?
Correct : B. sample chosen possess some features of the whole
31. What is the characteristic of the sample which is selected randomly?
Correct : B. it would be representative
32. (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:
Correct : C. only the first statement is correct
33. The Law of Inertia of Large Numbers means ..........................
Correct : B. same to the law of statistical regularity
34. 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?
Correct : B. collect data from all the states
35. Which among the following is not an essential of sampling?
Correct : D. dependent
36. “More reliable results can be obtained through sampling method”,
because ……........
Correct : A. statistical error is low
37. (i) Judging a person is an example for random sampling method (ii) Blood taken for testing is an example for sampling method Choose the correct from the following:
Correct : A. both the statements are correct
38. Which among the following is the sensible theory of sampling?
Correct : A. induction
39. “Equal chances of being included in the sample”, about what does
Dr. Yates and Harper defined like this?
Correct : B. probability sampling
40. Who own the random number table which comprising of 15,000 digits
arranged in twos?
Correct : D. fisher and yates
41. Non-proportional random sampling is a sub-type of ....................
Correct : C. stratified random sampling
42. When the population is badly effected, which type of sampling is
appropriate?
Correct : B. stratified sampling
43. ............ sampling introduced its ability to change in accordance with the
changing situations.
Correct : A. multistage
44. Quota sampling is the combination of ............. and ............... Sampling
Correct : D. purposive and stratified
45. Snowball smpling is used for data collection through ...............
Correct : A. connecting relations
46. Choose the advantage of snowball sampling from the following
Correct : A. population is not seen
47. ‘A text Book of Statistics’ is written by ............................
Correct : D. l.r. potti
48. ………… is the short summary of the technical report which is prepared
by a Doctoral students.
Correct : D. research report
49. ………………… is a narrative and authoritative document on the outcome
of research effort.
Correct : A. research proposal
50. It provides systematic knowledge on problem and issues analysed.
Correct : A. research report
51. The ……… of a set of observations or scores is obtained by dividing the
sum of all the values by the total number of values
Correct : A. mean
52. ……………….. is a measure of position rather than of magnitude.
Correct : B. median
53. The most frequently occurring score in a distribution.
Correct : B. mode
54. ……………… provide a shorthand summary of data.
Correct : A. frequency table
55. …………… is a process of summarizing raw data and displaying them on
compact statistical tables for further analysis.
Correct : C. tabulation
56. ……… is constructed by erecting vertical lines on the limits of the class
intervals marked on the base line
Correct : B. histogram
57. ……………. are the most effective pictorial device for comparing data.
Correct : C. pictograms
58. …… is a line chart plotted on arithmetic graph paper from a cumulative
frequency distribution that may be cumulated downward or upward.
Correct : C. ogive
59. The values are represented by identical symbol or pictures.
Correct : B. pictograms
60. A single value that represent the average characteristic of its frequency
distribution
Correct : C. central tendency
61. The extent of variability is measured by …………………
Correct : B. measures of dispersion
62. ………… measures the difference between the highest and lowest scores
of a distribution
Correct : A. range
63. Academic community is otherwise called
Correct : D. scientific community
64. ……………… is a succinct statement of the findings of the project
Correct : B. abstract
65. ……… provides a summary of the current state of knowledge in the area
of investigation
Correct : D. review of literature
66. ………………….. is the first page of research report
Correct : B. title page
67. …….. is a process of checking to detect and correct errors and omissions
Correct : C. editing
68. ……………… is a trial test of a specific aspect of the study
Correct : B. design of the study
69. …… an abstract symbol representing an object or a certain phenomenon
Correct : B. concepts
70. …………………. is the response to code its response
Correct : C. classification
71. The recording of the data is done on the basis of the scheme
Correct : A. coding
72. It is a process of checking to detect and correct errors and omissions
Correct : B. editing
73. …………….. is commonly used for presenting the sectional distribution of
any other type of simple percentage distribution
Correct : B. pie chart
74. …… is an intermediary process between data coding and data tabulation
Correct : C. transcription
75. ……………………….. is a declarative statement combining concepts.
Correct : C. hypothesis
76. …………… helps making estimations or generalizations from the results
of sample surveys.
Correct : A. statistical analysis
77. …………………….. is an organized inquiry
Correct : C. research
78. ………………. is drawn on the basis of cumulative frequencies
Correct : A. cumulative frequency polygon
79. ………… is a plan, structure and strategy of investigations so conceived
as to obtain answers to research problem
Correct : C. research design
80. Any variable that is responsive for bringing about a change is called an ………….. variable
Correct : B. independent
81. An image, perception or concept that is capable of measurement is
called a ………….
Correct : D. variable
82. …………… is a purposeful systematic and selective way of watching and
listening to an interaction
Correct : A. observation
83. Preface include in the …………… section
Correct : B. preliminary
84. ……………… is the first of the terminal items presented at the end of the
research report.
Correct : D. bibliography
85. …………. are numbered consecutively within each chapter or throughout
the entire report.
Correct : C. footnotes
86. ………………. are statements of factual information based upon the data
analysis.
Correct : A. findings
87. ……………… is a measure that occurs most frequently in a distribution.
Correct : C. mode
88. ………………. is a positional average.
Correct : D. median
89. ………… presentation is particularly useful when the prospective readers
are non-technical people or general public
Correct : A. graphic
90. …………. bar charts are commonly used for presenting time series data.
Correct : A. vertical
91. ….… is an indepth comprehensive study of a person, unit, institution etc.
Correct : C. case-study
92. ………… of research problem is the first and most important step in the
research process.
Correct : A. formulating
93. ……………… is a way to systematically solve the research problem.
Correct : B. research methodology
94. …………… research aims at finding a solution for an immediate problem
facing a society.
Correct : A. applied
95. ………………….. is also known as arithmetic average
Correct : D. mean
96. ………… provides the complete outline of the research report along with
all details.