Interviewing all members of a given population is called
A. sample
B. gallup poll
C. a census
D. a nielsal audit
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Twenty-one students took a management course examination. The sample variance is found to be 80. The teacher claims that based on his past experience the true variance has been at least 100. Does the sample result show that the population variance significantly less than 100?
A. The variability is not significant
B. Significant with +1
C. The variability is significant
D. All of the above
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Secondary data cannot help in
A. observing retail behaviour
B. creating reserach equipments
C. deciding on sampling
D. giving direction to primary data collection
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In which one of the following probability distributions, the mean value of the distribution is the sole parameter of the distribution?
A. Normal distribution
B. Binomial distribution
C. Exponential distribution
D. Poisson distribution
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If rxy = 0.38, rxz = 0.62 and ryz = 0.91. Find the partial correlation between x and y with z held fixed
A. -0.16
B. -0.57
C. -0.39
D. -0.56
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Match the following
List-I (Types of Network Topology)
List-II (Connection)
a. Bus
1. Connected through one cable
b. Star
2. Connected through central system
c. Ring
3. Connected with cable layout
d. LAN
4. Within department
A. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
B. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
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All causes non-sampling errors except
A. faulty tool of measurement
B. inadequate sample
C. non-response
D. defect in data-collection
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If the variables are independent, r is zero and the lines of regression are at
A. 60° angle
B. 90° angle
C. 30° angle
D. 180° angle
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The . . . . . . . . of r (correlation) is an amount which if added to and subtracted from the average correlation co-efficient produces amounts within which the chances are even that a co-efficient of correlation from a series error selected at random will fall
A. Sample error
B. Probable error
C. Average error
D. Standard error
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Given
This is a . . . . . . . . problem.
A. Binomial distribution
B. Average mean
C. Mode
D. Regression analysis
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F = S 2 2 S 2 1 is a
A. z-test
B. F-test
C. Z-test
D. mean test
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Most experimental subjects try to help the researcher by doing their best to perform as they think they should. This problem is called
A. the placebo effect
B. the Hawthorne effect
C. the self-fulfilling prophecy
D. demand characteristics
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The inventory application is designed to
A. Bring out cost of production of a product
B. Bring out cost of inventory
C. Bring out inventory status affected by inventory transactions
D. None of these
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The probable error can be calculated by
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Match the following.
List-I
List-II
a. Judgement
1. Probability sampling
b. Stratified
2. Non-random sampling
c. Cluster
3. Non-probability sampling
d. Quota
4. Random sampling
A. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
D. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
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Which of the following statements are true?
1. The classical approach to probability theory requires that the total number of possible outcomes be known or calculated and that each of the outcomes be equally likely.
2. A marginal probability is also known as unconditional probability.
3. For three independent events, the joint probability of the three events, P (ABC) = P (A) × P (B/A) × P (C/AB)
4. Two events are mutually exclusive, exhaustive and equally likely, the probability of either event A or B or both occurring P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B)
A. Both 1 and 3
B. Both 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. All of the above
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The form of alternative hypothesis can be
A. one tailed
B. two tailed
C. neither A nor B
D. both A and B
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The value of Karl Pearson's co-efficient of correlation may be
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Control methods are used to
A. Determine sample size and reliability of results
B. Determine cost and time involved
C. Determine sample units to be studied and measurement
D. Check accuracy, coverage, analysis and interpretation
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If p = q = 2 1 , the frequency distribution will be
A. perfectly symmetrical
B. non-perfectly symmetrical
C. zero
D. +1
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