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. (i) Statistical laws are not exact
(ii) Statistics reveals the entire story
Choose the correct from the following:
Correct : B. only the first statement is correct
26. Which among the following is not a merit of the census method?
Correct : D. in appropriate method for enumeration
27. What is the reason for dropping the enumeration process?
Correct : D. all the above
28. What embodies sampling?
Correct : C. definite rules
29. The basic objective of sampling study is ........................
Correct : C. to collect numerical data
30. The Mathematical theory of probability has helped to form the ..............
Correct : A. statistical theory
31. How did king relate the statistical Regularity and Random sampling?
Correct : B. sample chosen possess some features of the whole
32. What is the characteristic of the sample which is selected randomly?
Correct : B. it would be representative
33. When someone studies about the average height of the students of a
particular university, which way will be selected from the following, for
more accurate results?
Correct : C. select randomly from every colleges
34. The Law of Inertia of Large Numbers means ..........................
Correct : B. same to the law of statistical regularity
35. 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
36. Which among the following is not an essential of sampling?
Correct : D. dependent
37. “More reliable results can be obtained through sampling method”,
because ……........
Correct : A. statistical error is low
38. (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
39. Which among the following is the sensible theory of sampling?
Correct : A. induction
40. “Equal chances of being included in the sample”, about what does
Dr. Yates and Harper defined like this?
Correct : B. probability sampling
41. Who own the random number table which comprising of 15,000 digits
arranged in twos?
Correct : D. fisher and yates
42. Non-proportional random sampling is a sub-type of ....................
Correct : C. stratified random sampling
43. When the population is badly effected, which type of sampling is
appropriate?
Correct : B. stratified sampling
44. ............ sampling introduced its ability to change in accordance with the
changing situations.
Correct : A. multistage
45. Quota sampling is the combination of ............. and ............... Sampling
Correct : D. purposive and stratified
46. Snowball smpling is used for data collection through ...............
Correct : A. connecting relations
47. Choose the advantage of snowball sampling from the following
Correct : A. population is not seen
48. ‘A text Book of Statistics’ is written by ............................
Correct : D. l.r. potti
49. ………… is the short summary of the technical report which is prepared
by a Doctoral students.
Correct : D. research report
50. ………………… is a narrative and authoritative document on the outcome
of research effort.
Correct : A. research proposal
51. It provides systematic knowledge on problem and issues analysed.
Correct : A. research report
52. 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
53. ……………….. is a measure of position rather than of magnitude.
Correct : B. median
54. The most frequently occurring score in a distribution.
Correct : B. mode
55. ……………… provide a shorthand summary of data.
Correct : A. frequency table
56. …………… is a process of summarizing raw data and displaying them on
compact statistical tables for further analysis.
Correct : C. tabulation
57. ……… is constructed by erecting vertical lines on the limits of the class
intervals marked on the base line
Correct : B. histogram
58. ……………. are the most effective pictorial device for comparing data.
Correct : C. pictograms
59. …… is a line chart plotted on arithmetic graph paper from a cumulative
frequency distribution that may be cumulated downward or upward.
Correct : C. ogive
60. The values are represented by identical symbol or pictures.
Correct : B. pictograms
61. A single value that represent the average characteristic of its frequency
distribution
Correct : C. central tendency
62. The extent of variability is measured by …………………
Correct : B. measures of dispersion
63. ………… measures the difference between the highest and lowest scores
of a distribution
Correct : A. range
64. Academic community is otherwise called
Correct : D. scientific community
65. ……………… is a succinct statement of the findings of the project
Correct : B. abstract
66. ……… provides a summary of the current state of knowledge in the area
of investigation
Correct : D. review of literature
67. ………………….. is the first page of research report
Correct : B. title page
68. …….. is a process of checking to detect and correct errors and omissions
Correct : C. editing
69. ……………… is a trial test of a specific aspect of the study
Correct : B. design of the study
70. …… an abstract symbol representing an object or a certain phenomenon
Correct : B. concepts
71. …………………. is the response to code its response
Correct : C. classification
72. The recording of the data is done on the basis of the scheme
Correct : A. coding
73. It is a process of checking to detect and correct errors and omissions
Correct : B. editing
74. …………….. is commonly used for presenting the sectional distribution of
any other type of simple percentage distribution
Correct : B. pie chart
75. …… is an intermediary process between data coding and data tabulation
Correct : C. transcription
76. ……………………….. is a declarative statement combining concepts.
Correct : C. hypothesis
77. …………… helps making estimations or generalizations from the results
of sample surveys.
Correct : A. statistical analysis
78. …………………….. is an organized inquiry
Correct : C. research
79. ………………. is drawn on the basis of cumulative frequencies
Correct : A. cumulative frequency polygon
80. ………… is a plan, structure and strategy of investigations so conceived
as to obtain answers to research problem
Correct : C. research design
81. Any variable that is responsive for bringing about a change is called an
………….. variable
Correct : B. independent
82. An image, perception or concept that is capable of measurement is
called a ………….
Correct : D. variable
83. …………… is a purposeful systematic and selective way of watching and
listening to an interaction
Correct : A. observation
84. Preface include in the …………… section
Correct : B. preliminary
85. ……………… is the first of the terminal items presented at the end of the
research report.
Correct : D. bibliography
86. Copies of data collection instruments are included in …………….
Correct : B. appendices
87. …………. are numbered consecutively within each chapter or throughout
the entire report.
Correct : C. footnotes
88. ………………. are statements of factual information based upon the data
analysis.
Correct : A. findings
89. ……………… is a measure that occurs most frequently in a distribution.
Correct : C. mode
90. ………………. is a positional average.
Correct : D. median
91. ………… presentation is particularly useful when the prospective readers
are non-technical people or general public
Correct : A. graphic
92. …………. bar charts are commonly used for presenting time series data.
Correct : A. vertical
93. ….… is an indepth comprehensive study of a person, unit, institution etc.
Correct : C. case-study
94. ………… of research problem is the first and most important step in the
research process.
Correct : A. formulating
95. ……………… is a way to systematically solve the research problem.
Correct : B. research methodology
96. …………… research aims at finding a solution for an immediate problem
facing a society.
Correct : A. applied
97. ………………….. is also known as arithmetic average
Correct : D. mean
98. ………… provides the complete outline of the research report along with
all details.
Correct : C. main text
99. _________ is defined as a tentative or working proposition suggested as a
solution to a problem.
Correct : A. research
100. It essentially states that there is no relation between the variables of the
problem.