1. Which of the following is not a levels of measurement?
Correct : C. internal scale
2. Nominal scale is also known as……………………?
Correct : B. categorical variable
3. ……………………. Scale are used for labelling variables into distinct classifications?
Correct : A. nominal
4. One of the characteristics of ………….… is that equal distinct between objects or
variable?
Correct : D. interval scale
5. The researchers need to understand techniques of developing a measurement tools. It
includes ………………..?
Correct : B. generalisation of facts and data
6. ……………….. is a numerical scale, where the order of the variable is known as well as
the difference between these variables
Correct : A. interval scale
7. ……… as a variable measurement scale, it produces the order of variables as well as make
the differences between variable known along with information on the value of true zero?
Correct : B. ratio scale
8. At the primary stage of statistic development, it is known as …………………?
Correct : B. statecraft science
9. In the level of measurement, ……………….used to simply depict the order of variables,
not to make difference between variables?
Correct : B. ordinal scale
10. Which of the following is consider the sources of errors in measurement?
Correct : C. respondent, situation, measurer, instrument
11. Who is known as the father of vital statistics?
Correct : A. john grant
12. ………………. Scaling techniques used for the purpose of categorisation or division?
Correct : D. nominal
13. Labelling the variables, significance of the order of variables and calculate the difference
between variables etc. are characteristics ………………….?
Correct : A. ratio scale
14. Which of the following is not a type of validity?
Correct : C. rational variable
15. ………………… are selected all the basis of their compliance with a certain rating of
objects of ascending or descending discriminating strength?
Correct : D. cumulative scale
16. The method of having a several numbers to few members. It is known as …………….?
Correct : B. data reduction
17. “Averages are statistical constant which enable us to comprehend in a single effort the
significance of the whole” who defined?
Correct : D. a.l bowley
18. The term “Regression” coined by ………………..?
Correct : A. francis galton
19. Which of the following is not a way to calculate reliability?
Correct : A. jury opinion
20. “Statistics is the science of the measurement of social organism, regarded as whole in all
its manifestation”
Correct : C. arthur lyon bowley
21. Pro. Yule forwarded some requirement to good Measures of central tendency. That are
……………..?
Correct : D. it suitable for further mathematical treatment.
22. …………….. is a naming scale, where variables are simply named or labelled, without
any quantitative value or order?
Correct : B. nominal scale
23. Which of the following is not a unidimensional scaling method?
Correct : D. torgerson-gower scaling
24. Which of the following are major common problems to all types of scaling?
Correct : D. the nature of the item
25. The validity is inferred by the established behaviors and other features of the ant ethical
classes rather than their particular skills. The scale validation method is known as .. ….?
Correct : B. known groups
26. Find out mean of this distribution?
6, 5, 7, 3, 8, 2, 6, 6, 3
Correct : C. 5
27. ……………….. are used to arrange variables in a specific order?
Correct : B. ordinal scale
28. Which type of validity is related to our capacity to predict certain events or to forecast the
presence of certain present circumstance?
Correct : C. criterion-related variable
29. Who is regarded as the father of statistics?
Correct : A. sir ronald a fisher
30. Which measures of central tendency take into account the average score of a
distribution/observation?
Correct : D. mean
31. The literal meaning of dispersion is ……………….?
Correct : A. scatterdness
32. An investigator can forecast the most precise value of a variable on the basis of available
value, it is known as ………………?
Correct : C. prediction
33. Which of the following software helps a researcher to make bibliography?
Correct : C. readcube
34. Variable that can take all possible values in are called ………………..?
Correct : C. continuous variable
35. “Statistics is the science which deals with collection, classification and tabulation of
numerical facts as the basis for explanation, description and comparison of phenomenon” who defined?
Correct : B. williamm vern lovittt
36. ………………… is indeed the exact center of the distribution of rating?
Correct : A. median
37. The use of sampling information to draw inferences about the population is known as
………………?
Correct : A. inferential statistics
38. Find the median of the set of numbers following cases
6, 3, 9, 12, 20, 7, 15, 18, 5
Correct : D. 9
39. Which of the following are major objectives of measures or dispersion?
Correct : D. to gain other statistics in order to evaluate the data further
40. Find out odd one.
Correct : C. quartile deviations
41. Any change of value in one variable will also introduce change in the other variable
corresponding to the change in the value of the first variable, is known as……….?
Correct : A. correlation
42. Which of the following is not a techniques for construction of scale?
Correct : A. logical
43. Find out an example for cumulative scale?
Correct : C. guttman’s scalogram
44. Statistics are not as simply means of gathering numerical data but also ………………?
Correct : D. all of the above
45. The main purpose of statistics are ……………………?
Correct : C. forecasting future events based on extant data
46. What are the major limitations of statistics?
Correct : B. it does not study individuals
47. In the number of observations is odd, then the ……..………… is the middle value
after the observations have been arranged in ascending order or magnitude?
Correct : D. median
48. ……………….. is a relationship between two variables in which both variables move
in the same direction?
Correct : A. positive correlation
49. The process of arranging the data into groups or classes according to resemblances and
similarities, is called ………………?
Correct : B. classification
50. Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding good classification?
Correct : D. it should be rigid and inflexible
51. Find out an example for discrete variable?
Correct : C. mark in an exam
52. ………………… are visual presentations of categorical data, that would be easily
comprehend to lay man without any statistical background?
Correct : B. diagram
53. ……… are useful for the representation of time series and frequency distribution data?
Correct : A. graphs
54. Find out odd one
Correct : D. chi-square test
55. The given population is classified into more than two classes in a given attribute, it is
called?
Correct : B. manifold classification
56. ……………………. Is systematic presentation of the information contained in the data in
rows and columns according to certain key features or characteristics?
Correct : C. tabulation
57. On unknown value of one variable is estimated or predicted from the known value of
other variable. It is termed as ……………….?
Correct : B. regression
58. ………………… is a simplest approach, used to predict the relationship between one
dependent variable and one or more explanatory variables?
Correct : D. linear regression
59. Primarily the data can be classify on the basis of ……………………….?
Correct : D. quantitative
60. ……………………. That cannot take all possible values within a certain range?
Correct : A. discrete variable
61. The whole range of values of the variable is transferred to the appropriate groups, is
called …………….?
Correct : B. classes
62. Footnotes are two kinds; that are ……………………?
Correct : C. content and reference
63. ………………. Is the value which occurs most frequently in a set of observations?
Correct : D. mode
64. Find out mode in the following distribution; 7, 3, 8, 4, 9, 13, 12, 4, 7, 16, 4
Correct : B. 4
65. ………………… used to check the relevance of the data obtained in percentage or
proportion?
Correct : D. chi-square
66. A graph contain two lines, these both line are called …………………?
Correct : B. coordinate axes
67. Which of the following are most widely used graphs of frequency distribution?
a) Frequency polygon b) Histogram c) Table d) Ogive Code
Correct : D. a and d are correct
68. Find out odd one?
Correct : B. square diagram
69. ……………….. is a practice of assigning numerals or other symbols to answers so that
responses can put into a limited number of categories or classes?
Correct : C. coding
70. According to C R Kothari, what is the first steps in the writing of technical report?
Correct : B. summary of the results
71. ………………… refers to the task of drawing inferences from the collected facts after
an analytical or experimental study?
Correct : B. interpretation
72. Expansion of SPSS?
Correct : D. statistical package for social science
73. ……………………. Is a list of reference relating to a topic or subjects?
Correct : C. bibliography
74. ………… is to use the work of another person and to show as it is your own that is
without reference or quotation?
Correct : B. plagiarism
75. Which of the following software help a researcher to construct or design a questionnaire?
Correct : A. survey monkey
76. Data …………….. is the process of reviewing the raw data gathered in order to find and
correct errors?
Correct : A. editing
77. According to Kothari, Which is the first step for report writing?
Correct : C. logical analysis of the subject matter
78. The researcher can use ………………to refer the same work?
Correct : B. ibid
79. According to MLA style of referencing, which of the following is a true referencing style
of a book?
Correct : B. alexis, andre. fifteen dogs: an apologue. coach house book. new delhi, 2015.
80. Which of the following best known software programme for code and retrieve theme in
qualitative research?
Correct : C. caqdas
81. ……. aim is to inform those interested in the full outcome or results of the research?
Correct : A. report writing
82. ………………….are used to cite authority for specific statements quoted or phrased?
Correct : B. footnotes
83. …………………is an alphabetical list of words and expressions with the page of the
book upon which they are to be found?
Correct : C. index
84. Which of the following is most significant purpose of academic writing?
Correct : D. all of the above
85. ………………..is an entire book typically composed by a single writer dependent on
research projects or doctoral theses?
Correct : A. monograph
86. …………………… is a collection of supplementary material that is relevant to your
research project as well as provide a comprehensive understanding of the research problem?
Correct : B. appendices
87. Find out odd one?
Correct : D. legal plagiarist
88. Which of the following software is not using for detect plagiarism?
Correct : A. matlab
89. ………………. provides systematic knowledge on problem and issues analyzed
Correct : C. research report
90. ………………. Is a graphical representation involves the plotting of cumulative
frequency that may be cumulated downward or upward?
Correct : D. ogive
91. Copies of data collection instruments, such as interview schedule, questionnaire, are
included in …………….?
Correct : A. appendices
92. …………… is a short note at the bottom of a page that provides more information about
something that is included on that page?