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STATISTICS AND COLLECTION OF STATISTICAL DATA MCQs
Statistics, Introduction To Statistics, Collection Of Data (11th And 12th Grade)
Total Questions : 105
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Answer: Option B. -> C-B-A
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B
The first step is the collection of data, followed by organization and presentation of data.
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B
The first step is the collection of data, followed by organization and presentation of data.
Answer: Option D. -> Net worth
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D
The net worth of a person can be expressed in monetary terms and is quantitative data. All others are qualitative data.
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D
The net worth of a person can be expressed in monetary terms and is quantitative data. All others are qualitative data.
Question 33. A statistical study has yielded the result that a certain section of the society remains poor because the children of school going age are doing manual labour. Hence, when they become adults of this community they would not have the sufficient knowledge and skills to get high paying jobs. As an economist, what policy would you recommend for this situation?
Answer: Option D. -> Make free and compulsory education available to the children in the community
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D
Since the root cause of the problem is a lack of education, making schooling compulsory for students would be the best policy to adopt. Creating new jobs without having skilled persons to fill in will be inconsequential.
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D
Since the root cause of the problem is a lack of education, making schooling compulsory for students would be the best policy to adopt. Creating new jobs without having skilled persons to fill in will be inconsequential.
Answer: Option C. -> Either A or B
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C
Statistics can be used to make inferences from quantitative as well as qualitative data.
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C
Statistics can be used to make inferences from quantitative as well as qualitative data.
Answer: Option B. -> False
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B
The statistical data, in general, contain a degree of error. Hence, some errors can be expected in statistical predictions. Also, all the factors affecting a phenomenon need not be accounted for. Hence, the predictions made using statistical techniques are not exact.
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B
The statistical data, in general, contain a degree of error. Hence, some errors can be expected in statistical predictions. Also, all the factors affecting a phenomenon need not be accounted for. Hence, the predictions made using statistical techniques are not exact.
Answer: Option B. -> Distributor
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B
Supermarkets sell products to consumers. They play the role of distributors.
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B
Supermarkets sell products to consumers. They play the role of distributors.
Answer: Option D. -> The weather will be stormy
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D
Options (A),(B) and (C) represent quantitative data as they are numerical figures. 'Stormy' is, in contrast, qualitative data.
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D
Options (A),(B) and (C) represent quantitative data as they are numerical figures. 'Stormy' is, in contrast, qualitative data.
Answer: Option C. -> Cultivating barley
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C
Since David's equipment is appropriate for wheat cultivation, a viable alternative would be a similar crop which is grown in similar climatic conditions. Hence, cultivating barley would be a good alternative for him.
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C
Since David's equipment is appropriate for wheat cultivation, a viable alternative would be a similar crop which is grown in similar climatic conditions. Hence, cultivating barley would be a good alternative for him.
Answer: Option A. -> True
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A
Statistics can be used to study qualitatively expressed problems.
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A
Statistics can be used to study qualitatively expressed problems.
Answer: Option C. -> Both A and B
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C
It helps a producer decide what to make and a consumer decide what to buy.
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C
It helps a producer decide what to make and a consumer decide what to buy.