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In modern days many organizations
( Choose one )
Poor in drawing inferences from unrelated data
Are rich on data and do not draw information from it
Are not rich in data but draw inferences from past data
Draw inferences on present information on judgment

Statistics can be applied in
( Choose one )
Purchasing a particular brand of Tea and running a kilometer
Quality control methods and planned recruitment
Investing a amount in a particular mutual fund and building a house
Treating animals and clearing 1 meter in high jump

Statistics in singular noun is defined as
( Choose one )
Set of data presented and interpreted
Aggregate of facts collected in any manner
Numerical facts relating to a set of objects
The science of collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of numerical data

Statistics is
( Choose one )
A single individual data and presented
Estimated and collected at random
Not affected by external forces and are collected for any purpose
Affected by external forces and are expressed numerically

In industry Statistics is applied in the following areas
( Choose one )
Plant layout
Quality control
Transfers of Managers
No.of vendors

In order to determine the number of dumb schools, the local Government decides to conduct a
survey iv. A useful measure that can be derived from observation is
( Choose one )
Number of blind people
Percentage blindness
Number of local people
Number of blind people per 1000

In which of the area Statistics is not applied
( Choose one )
Booking a Railway ticket
Insurance premiums
To construct Cost of living index
Fixation of wages

Statistics are collected in a
( Choose one )
Random Manner
Haphazard manner
Whims & Fancies
Systematic manner

Statistics deals with
( Choose one )
Individual results
Aggregate of facts
Standard results
Qualitative data

The study of movement of wholesale prices of a commodity
( Choose one )
Requires Statistics
Does not require the help of Statistics
Can be done with Econometrics
Can be done with Mathematics

A study was conducted to find the usefulness of mobiles for auto-rickshaw drivers. About 600 auto-
rickshaw drivers residing in different localities were contacted over their mobile. The increase in their
income was noted down i. The method adopted for collection of information is. Choose one )
Direct Method
Oral interview
Schedules
Telephonic conversation

survey iii. The observation made on
( Choose one )
Used for mathematical methods
By applying statistical methods
Useless for statistical methods
First treated with attributes

survey ii. The observations of units is
( Choose one )
Discrete
Quantitative
Qualitative
Variable

survey i. The Survey must be on
( Choose one )
All local people
House holds
Specified localities
Randomly selected individuals

An advertising agency mailed 100 questionnaires to the viewers to know the impact level of the
advertisement. It received only one questionnaire back. iv. The main disadvantage of
questionnaire is
( Choose one )
Confidential questions
Uneducated respondents
Superfluous questions
More questions

advertisement. It received only one questionnaire back. iii. Agency has adopted
( Choose one )
Census method
Sampling method
Collection of data from secondary source
Complete enumeration

advertisement. It received only one questionnaire back. ii. The method adopted to collect
information is
( Choose one )
Mailed questionnaire
Telephonic interview
Schedule
Oral interview

advertisement. It received only one questionnaire back. i. It is not possible to apply statistics because.
It is not confidential
It does not deal with single result
It does not deal with qualitative data

A study was conducted to find the usefulness of mobiles for auto-rickshaw drivers. About 600
auto-rickshaw drivers residing in different localities were contacted over their mobile. The
increase in their income was noted down iv. The final results should be presented in terms of
( Choose one )
Percentage increase
Increase in income
Income after mobile usage
Difference between incomes

increase in their income was noted down iii. The observation made is
( Choose one )
Discrete variable
Qualitative
Quantitative
Judgment

increase in their income was noted down ii. The result of the study will be more efficient if the
sampling method adopted is
( Choose one )
Cluster
Quota
Systematic
Stratified

survey iv. A useful measure that can be derived from observation is
( Choose one )
Number of blind people
Percentage blindness
Number of local people
Number of blind people per 1000

A hospital wants to start some new department for treating patients. Since the cost will be high
they decide to estimate the return. i. The most appropriate units of observation will be .
( Choose one )
Patients
The return received by other hospitals having same department
Each number of the locality
Doctors of all hospitals

Suppose the State Government wishes to find the average yield of wheat per acre then iii. The
scope of the investigation is
( Choose one )
Land used for wheat production
Land used for Buildings
Land used for agricultural purpose
Land available in State

Suppose the State Government wishes to find the average yield of wheat per acre then ii. The
data for (i) can be obtained from
( Choose one )
Census record
Sample
Secondary source
Pilot survey

Suppose the State Government wishes to find the average yield of wheat per acre then i. As first
step, it should get information on
( Choose one )
Total number of labourers used for the purpose
Total number of acre available in the state
Total number of acre and yield available in the state
Total number of days that will be use for the purpose

A person is hired by a five star hotel to study the possibility of improving the returns through
customer's satisfaction. The person appointed for this purpose collects data from the customers
with respect to the quality of food and service, satisfaction and price aspects. iv. Service level
can be improved by
( Choose one )
Providing proper environment to customers
Recalling its old staff
Giving proper training
Recruiting new set of people

with respect to the quality of food and service, satisfaction and price aspects. iii. The information
will help the management
( Choose one )
To increase satisfaction level
To decrease price
To increase service level
To reorganize and improve in all respects

with respect to the quality of food and service, satisfaction and price aspects. ii. Two of the
information collected belong to intangible cadre. They are
( Choose one )
Service and price
Quality of food and price
Quality of food and service
Price and satisfaction

with respect to the quality of food and service, satisfaction and price aspects. i. The Hotel
management collects data by
( Choose one )
Direct observation
Indirect oral interview
Through questionnaire
Through agent

they decide to estimate the return. iv. Another useful added information for the purpose of
investigation is
( Choose one )
Number of Beds available in the hospital
Number of Doctors in the locality
Percentage of patients living in the locality
Percentage of patients wanting such new department

they decide to estimate the return. iii. Unit of measurement will be
( Choose one )
Percentage net return
Total Return
Net Return
Break-even point

they decide to estimate the return. ii. The data is collected by
( Choose one )
Secondary source
Primary source
Direct personal observation
Indirect oral interview

Suppose the State Government wishes to find the average yield of wheat per acre then iv. Data
collected should be in terms of
( Choose one )
Kg / acre
Kg / field
Kg / yield
Kg / person

A properly planned investigations leads to
( Choose one )
Best results with minimum cost and time
Averages results with least cost
Results with average cost and time
Best results with maximum cost and time

Control methods are used to
( Choose one )
Determine cost and time involved
Check accuracy, coverage, analysis and interpretation
Determine sample size and reliability of results
Determine sample units to be studied and measurement

The objectives of investigation could be
( Choose one )
To collect data , classify and present
To collect data, present and interpret
To obtain certain estimates or to establish a theory or to verify the existing relationship
To collect data, edit and classify

The scope of investigation covers such as
( Choose one )
Theories and their application
Manpower required to supervise the work
Statistical tools to be used and generalization of findings
Area to be covered, time, and cost

Control methods adopted in a survey at every stage is to check
( Choose one )
Time consumed
Accuracy
Accuracy, measurement analysis and interpretation
Cost

Sequence of planning a survey is
( Choose one )
Defining the problem, scope of investigation, organization of investigation and specifying
objectives
Scope of investigation, organization of investigation, defining the problem and specifying
objectives
Organization, scope of investigation, defining the problem and specifying the objectives
Defining the problem, specifying objectives, scope of investigation and organization

Statistical Survey is a scientific process of
( Choose one )
Collection of data
Collection and analysis of data
Collection and analysis of numerical data
Analysis of data

The collected data should be first
( Choose one )
Interpreted
Tabulated
Edited
Presented

The relevance and accuracy of data depends upon care exercised during
( Choose one )
Planning and execution
Implementation
Planning
Execution

Classifications done on the basis of attributes blindness and region are known as
( Choose one )
Two-way quantitative classification
Two-way qualitative and geographical classification
Two-way conditional classification
Two-way qualitative classification

Raw data relating to weight and height of people of residential complex can be
( Choose one )
Analyzed and interpreted without further treatment
Classified according to two different classes
Tabulated without classification
Used for presentation without further treatment

Two functions of classification are
( Choose one )
Presentation and interpretation
Forming trend and tendencies of data
Scrutiny and editing
Reduce bulk data and facilitate comparisons

Two requisites of good classification are
( Choose one )
Ambiguous and not mutually exclusive
Unstable and heterogeneous
Mutually inclusive and bring out essential features
Exhaustive and revealing

Classification
( Choose one )
Reduces the bulk data
Arranges data in descending order
Arranges data in ascending order
Does not facilitate comparison

Data that are immeasurable is classified under
( Choose one )
Qualitative classification
Geographical classification
Statistical series
conditional classification

Data collected state-wise is known as
( Choose one )
Conditional classification
statistical series

Data classified according to the time of occurrence is known as
( Choose one )
Conditional classification
Chronological classification

Data arranged logically according to size is known as
( Choose one )
Statistical series
Chronological classification
Manifold classification
Quantitative classification

Classification of workers according to education and skill is called
( Choose one )
Time series
Manifold
Two-way
One-way

Classification of employees according to skill, sex and education comes under
( Choose one )
Two-way
Manifold
Bivariate
One-way

Classification follows
( Choose one )
Presentation
Interpretation
Collection
Tabulation

Classification done according to two variables is known as
( Choose one )
Two-way classification
Frequency distribution
Manifold classification
one-way classification

In classification each unit is allotted to
( Choose one )
overlapping group
Only one group
None of the groups
Two or more groups

There are 200 employees in a firm. 81 of them are Male and the rest Female. 12 of them are
Doctorates 53 of them are Graduates and the rest Post graduates. Education level of females are
as follows: 8 doctorates 89 Post graduates and the rest graduates.Then Tabulation
( Choose one )
Brings out layout nicely
Make comparisons easier
Do not bring out trends
Brings out figures clearly

as follows: 8 doctorates 89 Post graduates and the rest graduates. i. Without tabulating can we
quickly say that
( Choose one )
Male post graduates are more than female P.G
Female P.G's are more than Male P.G's
Both are equal
Difficult to say

as follows: 8 doctorates 89 Post graduates and the rest graduates. i. The above form of describing
a situation is known as
( Choose one )
Classification
Tabulation
Text form
Quantitative form

A company finds that the efficiency of 60 non-graduates to be 70%, 80 graduates to be 75
% and 30 post graduates to be 85% ii. The average efficiency of non graduates and graduates is
( Choose one )
80%
72.86%
76%
70%

A company finds that the efficiency of 60 non-graduates to be 70%, 80 graduates to be 75% and
30 post graduates to be 85% iii. The average efficiency of graduates and post graduates is
( Choose one )
75.91%
78.02%
76.82%
77.73%

30 post graduates to be 85% iv. The overall efficiency is
( Choose one )
76%
77%
78%
77.73%

30 post graduates to be 85%. i)The method used to find overall efficiency is
( Choose one )
Harmonic mean
Geometric mean
Combined average
Arithmetic mean

Mr. Anil goes to a supermarket. He purchases 8 pieces of item A @ Rs.5/- each, 12 pieces of
item B @ Rs.10/- each, 15 pieces of item C @ Rs.20/- each, 10 pieces of item D @ Rs.15/- each
and 6 pieces of item E @ Rs.12/- each. It is a __________ Distribution
( Choose one )
Continuous
Relative
Discrete
Cumulative

and 6 pieces of item E @ Rs.12/- each. The average price per piece is
( Choose one )
12.05
13.88
13.37
14.88

and 6 pieces of item E @ Rs.12/- each. The total amount spend by him is
( Choose one )
650
750
600
682

A good average must be
( Choose one )
Based on some values and properly defined
Based on all values and rigidly defined
Based on extreme values and rigidly defined
Based on important values and affected by sampling fluctuations

Find the mean value for the grouped data. C.I 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 Freq 15 10
8 12 16 9
( Choose one )
34.8
33.2
35.44
40

The mean of the following distribution is X 145 155 165 175 Freq 10 12 15 10
( Choose one )
160.3
165.9
159.7
162.1

The mean value of age for the data given by Age 10 15 20 25 30 No. of people 2 4 5 7 8
( Choose one )
22.7
22.5
22.6
22.9

A good measure of Average should be
( Choose one )
Based on all values
Affected by extreme values
Affected by sampling fluctuations
Comparable

The average value of -4, -3, 0, 3, 4 is
( Choose one )
2
3
-1
0

Sum of squares of deviation of individual values taken from mean will always be
( Choose one )
Minimum
Maximum
Negative
0

Sum of deviations of individual results taken mean will always be
( Choose one )
1
0
2
-1

Statistical Average provide basis for
( Choose one )
Frequency distribution
Decision making
Graphical presentation
Finding median

Measure of central tendency are of
( Choose one )
First order
Second order
Zero order
No order This

It is not possible to calculate A.M. for distributions with
( Choose one )
Exclusive type of intervals
Open-intervals
Closed intervals
Inclusive type of intervals

If to every value of 10, 12, 15, 20, 25 we add 2 then average will
( Choose one )
Increase by 2
Increase by 5
Decrease by 1
Not increase

A.M is
( Choose one )
More stable
Fluctuates
Unstable
Less stable

The average value of 10, 12, 15, 17, 6 is
( Choose one )
15
10
8
12

If A, B and C are the events of getting odd number, even number and pirme numbers
respectively when a die is rolled, then A, B and C are
( Choose one )
Mutually exclusive
Mutually exclusive and exhaustive
Not mutually exclusive
Exhaustive

In classical approach to probability, the probability of an event is determined by
( Choose one )
Past records
By experience
After conducting the experiment
Before conducting experiment

The approach that will be adopted to find the probability that a student selected at random from a
particular college will play snooker is
( Choose one )
Empirical
Mathematical
Axiomatic
subjective

The sample points of the random experiment when 2 coins are tossed at a time are given by
( Choose one )
(HH, HT, TT)
(HH, TH, HT)
(HH, HT, TH, TT)
(H, T, HH)

Events are said to be mutually exclusive if the occurrence of one
( Choose one )
Prevents the occurrence of other
Does not prevent the occurrence of other
Make the other to happen simultaneously
Stimulate the occurrence of others

The statistical tool that deals systematically and scientifically with uncertainty is known as
( Choose one )
Games Theory
Probability Theory
Theory of estimation
Sequencing Theory

Subjective approach is more suitable if sample size is
( Choose one )
Greater than 100
Greater than 50
Less than 600
Less than ten

Probability of getting head when a coin is thrown, comes under
( Choose one )
Conditional probability
Priori approach
Empirical approach
Subjective approach

In statistical approach probability is determined
( Choose one )
Before conducting experiment
After conducting experiment
By personal experience
On the basis of set theory

In real life it is always not possible to conduct experiment, because of
( Choose one )
Selection of units
Lack of equipments
High cost
Low response

In axiomatic approach value of P(Ai) is
( Choose one )
Less than zero
Greater than zero
Between zero and one
Greater than one

If the chances of occurrence of events are equal then events are called as
( Choose one )
Independent
Exhaustive
Equally likely

If "m" outcomes are favourable to an event A and "n" are total outcomes of an experiment then
P(A) =
( Choose one )
m + n / n
n - m / n
n / m
m / n

When we toss three coins, total outcome is given by
( Choose one )
4
6
8
10

A box has 100 tickets with numbers from 1 to 100 one ticket is drawn at random from the box. i.
The probability that the number drawn is divisible by 24 is
( Choose one )
0.03
0.04
0.02
0.05

The probability that Mr.Amar, Ashish and Mr.Astosh will become chairman of a company are
0.4, 0.3 and 0.3 respectively. The probability that they will introduce a new product I the market
are 0.08, 0.10 and 0.15 respectively. iv. The rule used in answering the above questions is
( You can choose multiple options )
Addition
Multiplication
Conditional
Baye's

are 0.08, 0.10 and 0.15 respectively. iii. The probability that the new product has been introduced
is
( Choose one )
0.112
0.025
0.107
0.124

are 0.08, 0.10 and 0.15 respectively. ii. The probability that either Mr.Amar or Mr.Ashish have
introduced the new product is
( Choose one )
0.58
0.50
0.62
0.42

In a housing complex there are 51 apartments. All of them are occupied by individual families.
Mr.X living in that complex wishes to form a committee of 5 members by selecting head of the
family. Since the idea came from him every body agrees that he should be one member . The
probability that six members will be selected is
( Choose one )
6 / 51
6 / 50
0
6 / 45

family. Since the idea came from him every body agrees that he should be one member iii. The
probability that a house hold head will be selected is
( Choose one )
1 / 51
1 / 50
1 / 45
1 / 48

family. Since the idea came from him every body agrees that he should be one member ii. The
population is a
( Choose one )
Finite population
Infinite population
600 members
800 members

A sales manager has ten salesmen working under him. He moves with them closely and know
the strengths and weakness of each. Under any new circumstances he knows that Rama, Ramu,
Ranga and Rathan will succeed in the ratio 2:3:4:6 iv. The type of approach followed by sales
manager is
( Choose one )
Classical
Statistical
Subjective
Axiomatic

Ranga and Rathan will succeed in the ratio 2:3:4:6 iii. The probability that Ramu or Ranga will
succeed is
( Choose one )
7 / 15
6 / 15
8 / 15
10 / 15

Ranga and Rathan will succeed in the ratio 2:3:4:6 ii. The probability that Rama and Rathan will
succeed is
( Choose one )
18 / 225
25 / 225
20 / 225
4 / 75

Ranga and Rathan will succeed in the ratio 2:3:4:6 i. The probability that Ramu will succeed is
( Choose one )
2 / 15
3 / 15
4 / 15
6 / 15

A box has 100 tickets with numbers from 1 to 100 one ticket is drawn at random from the box.
iv. The probability that it is divisible by - 25 is
( Choose one )
0.05
0
1
0.04

A box has 100 tickets with numbers from 1 to 100 one ticket is drawn at random from the box.
iii. The probability that the number drawn is divisible by 12 or 23 is
( Choose one )
0.10
0.20
0.18
0.12

A box has 100 tickets with numbers from 1 to 100 one ticket is drawn at random from the box. ii.
The probability that the number is divisible by 15 or 30 is
( Choose one )
0.06
0.03
0.07
0.08

0.4, 0.3 and 0.3 respectively. The probability that they will introduce a new product in the market
are 0.08, 0.10 and 0.15 respectively. i. The probability that Mr.Astosh has introduced the new
product is
( Choose one )
0.32
0.42
0.30
0.51

"X" is a Poisson variate such that 2P(X = 0) = P(X = 1) then i. The mean of the distribution is
( Choose one )
1
2.5
2.5
2

In a Binomial distribution p = 0.4 and n = 6 then iv. P(X = 3) is
( Choose one )
0.029
0.291
0.009
0.019

The average closing of a savings banks account which is normally distributed was found to be 35
months with a S.D of 5 months. Then i. The probability that SB A/c will be closed on or before
25 months is
( Choose one )
0.4772
0.4332
0.4750
0.4653

months with a S.D of 5 months. Then ii. The probability that it will be alive between 30 and 40
months is
( Choose one )
0.6714
0.7111
0.6826
0.6529

months with a S.D of 5 months. Then iii. The probability that it will be alive after 42.5 months is
( Choose one )
0.0712
0.0668
0.0612
0.0701

months with a S.D of 5 months. Then iv. The probability that it exists between 40 and 45 months
is
( Choose one )
0.1241
0.1311
0.1299
0.1359

There are 625 packets of a product. Each packet contains 4 products. The probability that a
product will be defective is 0.2. Then i. Expected number of packets to contain zero defectives
( Choose one )
250
260
270
256

product will be defective is 0.2. Then ii. Expected number of packets to contains exactly two
defectives
( Choose one )
90
96
100
95

product will be defective is 0.2. Then iii. Expected number of packets to contain 3 or more
defectives
( Choose one )
10
20
16
12

In a Binomial distribution p = 0.4 and n = 6 then iii. P(X ? 1) is
( Choose one )
0.1202
0.1313
0.1296
0.1206

In a Binomial distribution p = 0.4 and n = 6 then ii. P(X >= 4) is
( Choose one )
0.007
0.006
0.008
0.010

"X" is a Poisson variate such that 2P(X = 0) = P(X = 1) then ii. P(X = 0) is
( Choose one )
0.135
0.145
0.125
0.155

"X" is a Poisson variate such that 2P(X = 0) = P(X = 1) then iii. P(X ? 1)
( Choose one )
0.805
0.865
0.800
0.905

"X" is a Poisson variate such that 2P(X = 0) = P(X = 1) then iv. P(1 ? x ? 3)
( Choose one )
0.70
0.75
0.80
0.90

A company produces two products A and B. Out of 5 products of A one was found to be
defective. Out of 6 products of B 2 were found to be defective i. Probability that exactly one will
be defective in product B is
( Choose one )
0.263
0.363
0.243
0.223

defective. Out of 6 products of B 2 were found to be defective ii. Probability that one of A and
one of B will be defective is
( Choose one )
0.1002
0.0981
0.1211
0.1077

defective. Out of 6 products of B 2 were found to be defective iii. Probability that either one of A
or two of B will be defective
( Choose one )
0.7344
0.8388
0.8011
0.7555

defective. Out of 6 products of B 2 were found to be defective iv. The event of either getting 2
defectives in A or one defect in B are
( Choose one )
Dependent
Mutually exclusive
Exhaustive
Equally likely

In a Binomial distribution p = 0.4 and n = 6 then i. P(x = 0) is
( Choose one )
0.062
0.078
0.78
0.008

product will be defective is 0.2. Then iv. Expected number of packets to contain 1 or 2 defective
( Choose one )
300
310
352
340

8C
2
q
8-2
p
2
represents
( Choose one )
Probability of 6 success

If T
2
= 28, N = 256, n = 8, p = q = 1/2 then T
3
is
( Choose one )
28
56
60
49

The probability of getting an occupational disease is 1/4. Out of 5 employees, the probability that
exactly 2 will get the disease is
( Choose one )
135/512
120/512
164/512
141/512

Two examples of observed discrete frequency distributions are
( Choose one )
Salary distribution of employees and weight distribution of students
Salary distribution of students and height distribution of employees
No. of children in the family and No. of pedals in a flower
Length of leaves and Age distribution of Trees

The 5
th
term in the expansion of (q+p)
12
are

a. 12C
5
q
5
p
10

b. 12C
6
q
10
p
5

c. 12C
5
q
5
p
8

d. 12C
4
q
8
p
4

( Choose one )
a
b
c
d

Binomial distribution has
( Choose one )
No mode
One mode
Two modes
Several modes

The expansion (0.2 + 0.8)
6
will have
( Choose one )
5 terms
6 terms
7 terms
8 terms

The Bernoulli variable assumes values
( Choose one )
1,1
2,1
0,1
0,0

Number of pedals in a flower is an example of
( Choose one )
Univariate type
Bivariate type
Binomial variate type
Multivariate type

If x is a binomial variate with p = 0.46, then q =
( Choose one )
0.64
0.55
0.54
0.56

If n = 10, p = 0.3 for a Binomial distribution then its mean and variance are
( Choose one )
3, 2.1
3, 0.7
3, 0.3
2, 2.1

For the binomial (0.2 + 0.8)
6
, mean is
( Choose one )
1.2
0.16
1.6
4.8

For Binomial distribution np = 5 and npq= 4, then p =
( Choose one )
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.8

The mean and variance of Binomial distribution are
( Choose one )
p, q
np, npq
np,
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