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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 | Page 4 of 11 pages
Question 31. Statistics involves the following processes
A- Presentation of data
B- Organization of data
C- Collection of data
Arrange the processes in their correct sequence.
  1.    A-B-C
  2.    C-B-A
  3.    C-A-B
  4.    A-C-B
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> C-B-A
:
B
The first step is the collection of data, followed by organization and presentation of data.
Question 32. Which of the following is quantitative data about a person?
  1.    Medical history
  2.    Political views
  3.    Religious views
  4.    Net worth
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Net worth
:
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?
  1.    Create better-paying jobs for the people in that community
  2.    Make resources available to them at subsidized prices
  3.    Invest in robots to do more manual labour
  4.    Make free and compulsory education available to the children in the community
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Make free and compulsory education available to the children in the community
:
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.
Question 34. Statistical methods are used to make inferences from__________
  1.    Qualitative data
  2.    Quantitative data
  3.    Either A or B
  4.    Neither A nor B
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Either A or B
:
C
Statistics can be used to make inferences from quantitative as well as qualitative data.
Question 35. The predictions made using statistical techniques are always exact.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    The pressure level drops to 750 mm
  4.    The weather will be stormy
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
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.
Question 36. Your local supermarket plays the role of a______.
  1.    Producer
  2.    Distributor
  3.    Consumer
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Distributor
:
B
Supermarkets sell products to consumers. They play the role of distributors.
Question 37. In the context of weather forecasts, which of the following statements convey qualitative data?
  1.    The average temperature today is 28 degrees celsius
  2.    The humidity is at 40%
  3.    The pressure level drops to 750 mm
  4.    The weather will be stormy
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> The weather will be stormy
:
D
Options (A),(B) and (C) represent quantitative data as they are numerical figures. 'Stormy' is, in contrast, qualitative data.
Question 38. David is a wheat farmer. His resources include a piece of land and some farming equipment. Which of the following would be an alternative for him, given the resources?
  1.    Cultivating rubber
  2.    Cultivating coconuts
  3.    Cultivating barley
  4.    Cultivating grapes
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Cultivating barley
:
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.
Question 39. Statistics can be applied in studying qualitatively expressed problems.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    Both A and B
  4.    Neither A nor B
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
Statistics can be used to study qualitatively expressed problems.
Question 40. In Economics, data and Statistics are important because _____ .
  1.    It helps a consumer decide what to buy
  2.    It helps a producer decide what to make
  3.    Both A and B
  4.    Neither A nor B
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Both A and B
:
C
It helps a producer decide what to make and a consumer decide what to buy.

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