The central value of a serially arranged series is known as
A. Arithmetical mean
B. Mode
C. Median
D. Quartile
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In comparison of secondary data, the primary data are
A. less reliable
B. more reliable
C. are equally reliable
D. None of these
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There will be positive correlation in X and Y, if
A. both the variables are varying in the same direction
B. variables are varying in opposite direction
C. there is no certain trend of changes in both variables
D. None of the above
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Classification of data may be
A. Geographical
B. Qualitative
C. Quantitative
D. All of the above
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Assertion (A) Standard deviation is independent of change of origin.
Reason (R) The value of standard deviation remains the same, if in a series each the observation is increased or decreased by a constant quantity.
A. Both (A) and (R) are true
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. Both (A) and (R) are false
D. (A) is true, but (R) is false
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An investigator collects data himself or through his agents by contacting and interviewing students and the same data has been collected by the student union and the investigator obtains the data from the students union officer.
A. Data collected is regarded as primary and secondary data respectively
B. Data collected is regarded as secondary and primary data respectively
C. In both the cases the data collected is known as Primary data
D. In both the cases the data collected is known as secondary data
E. As per the interpretation of the investigator the primary or secondary nature of data so collected is to be decided
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In this the value of rank correlation coefficient will be
Rank X
5
3
4
8
2
1
7
10
6
9
Rank Y
3
7
5
9
2
4
1
10
8
6
A. +0.52
B. +0.62
C. +0.42
D. +0.72
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The mean of 15 numbers was found to be 15. If two numbers 18 and 12 are taken out, then the mean of remaining numbers will be
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To calculate the arithmetic mean, there should be class differences
A. Exclusive
B. Unequal
C. Equal
D. All the above
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The absolute value of the difference between an unbiased point estimate and the corresponding population parameter is known as a
A. Population error
B. Standard error
C. Sampling error
D. None of the above
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If the coefficient of determination is a positive value, then the regression equation:
A. must have a positive slope
B. must have a negative slope
C. could have either a positive or a negative slope
D. must have a positive y intercept
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Calculate the mean of marks of 46 students from the following table.
Marks (X)
Frequency
9
1
10
2
11
3
12
4
13
5
14
6
15
7
16
8
17
9
18
10
Total
55
A. 12.01
B. 15
C. 14.56
D. None of these
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Concurrent deviation correlation coefficient is obtained by the following formula.
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Arithmetic mean of 98 items is 50. Two items 60 and 70 were left out at the time of calculation. What will be the correct mean of all the items?
A. AM = 50.2
B. AM = 50.3
C. AM = 49.9
D. AM = 50.9
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Consider the following statements:
1. Median is not useful while dealing with skewed distribution such as income distribution or price distribution
2. Median can be determined graphically by drawing only one ogive
3. Mode can be used to describe qualitative phenomenon
Which of the above statements are correct?
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
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The median of a series is 10. Two additional observations will be 7 and 20 are added to this range. The median of new class will be
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The . . . . . . . . can be formed by dividing the frequency distribution by the total number of observations.
A. cumulative frequency distribution
B. relative frequency distribution
C. percentage frequency distribution
D. None of the above
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Match the following.
List-I
List-II
a. Research type
1. Problem solving
b. Research design
2. Feminist
c. Research method
3. Survey
A. a-1, b-2, c-3
B. a-3, b-2, c-1
C. a-1, b-3, c-2
D. a-2, b-1, c-3
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Which of the following are considered nonparametric tests?
1. Mann-Whitney U test
2. Kruskal-Wallis test
3. F-test
4. T-test
5. Chi-square test
Choose the correct option from the following:
A. 1, 2 and 5
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Pre-testing the questionnaire is associated with:
A. Checking the questions minutely by the investigator himself
B. Asking question with a group before mailing out
C. Discussion with the subordinate staff to sit for appearing a departmental examination
D. Testing the questions with the help of some advanced statistical tools
E. Observation of the investigator regarding the time required by the postal department for dispatching the questions to the respondents
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