9. The very word statistics refers to .........................
Correct : C. Political state
10. As a plural noun, who defined statistics very adequately and realistically
Correct : C. A.M. Tuttle
11. Statistics is one of those sciences which are only indicative of a trend,therefore.............
Correct : A. It is probabilistic than deterministic
12. The definition of various terms, units of collection and measurement help ensuring that ....
Correct : D. data is relevant to the purpose
13. Who stated statistics as “aggregate of knowledge brought together for practical ends?
Correct : D. None of the above
14. Data is collected with reasonable standard of ..............
Correct : C. Accuracy
15. Statistics should be capable of .................................
Correct : C. Comparison
16. What characteristic does statistics emphasises, as a Method or as a singular noun?
Correct : A. Descriptive
17. Which characteristic of the following is not belonging to, ‘statistics as a method’?
Correct : C. Descriptive nature
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. According to Lincoln.L.Chao, what is the primary objective of modern statistics?
Correct : C. Assisting in making decisions
22. ................... guides from the planning stage to the stage of drawing of final conclusions
Correct : B. Statistical methods
23. What are the two broad functions of statistical methods in Social Research?
Correct : C. Description and Induction
24. What does Social Researchers seek out of vast and confusing variety of individual
characters?
Correct : D. Group characteristics
25. What is the reason for the necessity of statistics in the field of social sciences?
Correct : A. Simplification and quantitative approach
26. (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
27. Which among the following is not a merit of the census method?
Correct : D. In appropriate method for enumeration
28. What is the reason for dropping the enumeration process?
Correct : D. All the above
29. Which among the following is a material for statistics?
Correct : D. Numerical data
30. What embodies sampling?
Correct : C. Definite rules
31. The basic objective of sampling study is ........................
Correct : C. to collect numerical data
32. The Mathematical theory of probability has helped to form the ..............
Correct : A. Statistical theory
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. (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
35. The Law of Inertia of Large Numbers means..........................
Correct : B. Same to the Law of statistical Regularity
36. 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
37. Which among the following is not an essential of sampling?
Correct : D. Dependent
38. “More reliable results can be obtained through sampling method”, because ……........
Correct : A. Statistical error is low
39. (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
40. “Equal chances of being included in the sample”, about what does Dr. Yates and Harper defined like this?
Correct : B. Probability sampling
41. Non-proportional random sampling is a sub-type of....................
Correct : C. Stratified Random Sampling
42. When the population is badly affected, 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. How did king relate the statistical Regularity and Random sampling?
Correct : B. Sample chosen possess some features of the whole
46. What is the characteristic of the sample which is selected randomly?
Correct : B. It would be representative
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 student.
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. ……………. are the most effective pictorial device for comparing data.
Correct : C. pictograms
56. …… is a line chart plotted on arithmetic graph paper from a cumulative
frequency distribution that may be cumulated downward or upward.
Correct : C. ogive
57. Snowball sampling is used for data collection through...............
Correct : A. Connecting relations
58. Choose the advantage of snowball sampling from the following
Correct : A. Population is not seen
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 process of checking to detect and correct errors and omissions
Correct : C. Editing
65. ……………… is a trial test of a specific aspect of the study
Correct : B. Design of the study
66. ………. an abstract symbol representing an object or a certain phenomenon
Correct : B. Concepts
67. …………………. is the response to code its response
Correct : C. Classification
68. ……………… is a succinct statement of the findings of the project
Correct : B. Abstract
69. ……… provides a summary of the current state of knowledge in the area of investigation
Correct : D. Review of literature
70. ………………….. is the first page of research report
Correct : B. Title page
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 a declarative statement combining concepts.
Correct : C. Hypothesis
74. …………… helps making estimations or generalizations from the results of sample surveys.
Correct : A. statistical analysis
75. Any variable that is responsive for bringing about a change is called an ………….. variable
Correct : B. independent
76. An image, perception or concept that is capable of measurement is called a ………….
Correct : D. variable
77. …………… is a purposeful systematic and selective way of watching and listening to an
interaction
Correct : A. observation
78. Preface include in the …………… section
Correct : B. preliminary
79. ……………… is the first of the terminal items presented at the end of the research report.
Correct : D. bibliography
80. Copies of data collection instruments are included in …………….
Correct : B. appendices
81. …………. are numbered consecutively within each chapter or throughout the entire report.
Correct : C. footnotes
82. ………………. are statements of factual information based upon the data analysis.
Correct : A. findings
83. ……………… is a measure that occurs most frequently in a distribution.
Correct : C. mode
84. ………………. is a positional average.
Correct : D. median
85. ………… presentation is particularly useful when the prospective readers are non-technical
people or general public
Correct : A. graphic
86. …………. bar charts are commonly used for presenting time series data.
Correct : A. vertical
87. ….… is an indepth comprehensive study of a person, unit, institution etc.
Correct : C. case-study
88. ………… of research problem is the first and most important step in the research process.
Correct : A. formulating
89. ……………… is a way to systematically solve the research problem.
Correct : B. research methodology
90. …………… research aims at finding a solution for an immediate problem facing a society.
Correct : A. applied
91. ………………….. is also known as arithmetic average
Correct : D. mean
92. ………… provides the complete outline of the research report along with all details.
Correct : C. main text
93. Research simply means a search for………….
Correct : B. facts,
94. …………………….. is an organized inquiry
Correct : C. research
95. ………… is a plan, structure and strategy of investigations so conceived as to obtain answers
to research problem
Correct : C. research design
96. Research may be made through either arbitory method or………….. method
Correct : B. scientific
97. Who defined research is an systematic , controlled, empirical and critical investigation?
Correct : C. Kerlinger,
98. ……….develop theories?
Correct : C. research,
99. Arbitory method is based on………….
Correct : B. imagination,
100. Who defined research is an organized enquiry?