List of 50 Most important quiz question with answers

101. Graph of frequency distribution is called

(a) Frequency polygon

(b) Curve

(c) Histogram

(d) None of the above

103. An auto-ride costs Rs. 5 for the first 1.6 km and Re. 0.50 per each additional 100 metres. The cost for each distance unit is incurred at the beginning of the unit, so that the rider pays for the whole unit. The average cost for a 8 km ride is:

(a) Rs. 5.25

(b) Rs. 4.54

(c) Rs. 4.62

(d) Rs. 4.75

104. With which of the following propositions about research you do not agree?

(a) Research is a joy in itself

(b) Research contributes to social progress of the country

(c) Research leads to finding solution too many problems of the society

(d) Research improves the quality of teaching

105. Median is

(a) Least frequent value

(b) Most frequent value

(c) Centre of gravity

(d) Middle most value

106. The experimental study is based on the law of

(a) Single variable

(b) Occupation

(c) Replication

(d) Interest of the subject

107. In the given series

71, 72, 64, 68, 70, 76, 73, 75

The median is

(a) 72

(b) 71.5

(c) 71

(d) 72.5

108. In a positively skewed distribution the value of mode is

(a) Maximum

(b) Minimum

(c) Same

(d) Zero

110. The one method which satisfies the factor reversal test under the price index method is

(a) Paasche’s Method

(b) Laspeyres Method

(c) Fisher’s Ideal Method

(d) None of the above

111. Positional Average is called

(a) Mode

(b) Median

(c) Mean

(d) Chart table

112. The average weight of a group of 25 boys was calculated to be 78.4 lbs. It was later discovered that the weight of one boy was misread as 69 lbs. Instead of 96 lb. The correct average is

(a) 78.48

(b) 79.84

(c) 79.48

(d) 79.00

113. The process not needed in experimental researches is

(a) Controlling

(b) Observation

(c) Manipulation and replication

(d) Reference collection

114. The average age of 10 students in a class is 17 years. If one of them who is 26 years old leaves the school, the average age will be

(a) 17 years

(b) 18 years

(c) 15 years

(d) 16 years

115. The value of mean, median and mode coincide in case of

(a) Negatively skewed distribution

(b) Positively skewed distribution

(c) Symmetrical distribution

(d) All of these

117. Step deviation method to estimate arithmetic mean can be applied only when

(a) it is a discrete series

(b) it is an individual series we are examining

(c) it is continuous series

(d) deviations are divisible by a common factor

118. The mean monthly salary paid to all employees of a company is Rs. 5000. The mean monthly salary paid to male and female employees is Rs. 5,250 and Rs. 4,000 respectively. The percentage of females in total employees is

(a) 60 percent

(b) 10 percent

(c) 20 percent

(d) 40 percent

119. The sum of deviations taken from actual arithmetic mean is

(a) Zero

(b) Infinite

(c) Positive

(d) Negative

122. Which one is not a primary data?

(a) Direct personal interview

(b) Mailed questionnaire

(c) Material from Govt. Records

(d) None of the above

123. The entrance tests for admission to education, is intended to

(a) Test the scholastic abilities of the candidates

(b) How if the candidates remember what they have learnt in their first degree

(c) Find out if the candidates remember what they have learnt in their first degree

(d) Know whether they can quickly guide and decide about their desire to work as teachers

124. The Root-Mean square deviation is also called

(a) Mean deviation

(b) Standard deviation

(c) Quartile deviation

(d) None of the above

125. In a positively skewed distribution the value of mean is

(a) Maximum

(b) Minimum

(c) Zero

(d) -1

126. Skewness is present in

(a) Mean = Median = Mode

(b) Mean = Median = Mode

(c) Both a x b

(d) None of the above

127. The per capita income of India from 1950 to 1900 is four times. This study is

(a) Social

(b) Horizontal

(c) Longitudinal

(d) Factorial

128. Picking up small variable units and making a general prediction upon their study is called

(a) Sample

(b) Census

(c) Primary data

(d) Secondary data

130. The following is the weighted Aggregative indices

(a) Fisher’s

(b) Paasche’s

(c) Laspeyres

(d) All the three

131. A symmetrical distribution is one where

(a) Mean = Median

(b) Median = Mode

(c) Mean = Median = Mode

(d) Mean = Mode

132. Cumulative frequency curve is known as

(a) Ogive

(b) Histogram

(c) Frequency polygon

(d) Historigram

133. Combination of Laspeyres and Paasche’s Method is

(a) Fishers Ideal Index

(b) Aggregate Method

(c) Simple average of price relative’s method

(d) None of the above

135. The one method which satisfies the “time reversal test” under price index numbers is

(a) Fisher’s Ideal Method

(b) Paasche’s Method

(c) Laspeyres Method

(d) None of the above

136. In a positively skewed distribution the value of

(a) Mean is maximum

(b) Mode is maximum

(c) Mean and mode are same

(d) None of the above

137. Individual Extreme values cannot influence

(a) Median

(b) Mean

(c) Average

(d) None of the above

138. The average weekly wages of a group of 50 workers were Rs. 400. It was later discovered that two entries were misread as Rs. 230 and Rs. 140 instead of Rs. 320 and Rs. 410. The correct average is

(a) Rs. 409.3

(b) Rs. 407.2

(c) Rs. 395.6

(d) Rs. 409.7

139. In any research one should

(a) Know everything in the area without bothering to learn the details if any

(b) Know more and more about less and less in certain specific sub areas

(c) Not try out anything blindly but wait until a sudden flash appears in his mind

(d) None of the above

140. Attributes of objects, events or things which can be measured are called

(a) Data

(b) Qualitative measure

(c) Variables

(d) None of the above

141. To study the public opinion it is used

(a) Quota sampling

(b) Random sampling

(c) Judgement sampling

(d) Direct interviews

142. The mean of 5 observations is 4.4 and the variance is 8.24, if the first three observations are 1, 2, 6, the last two observations will be

(a) 9, 4

(b) 8, 7

(c) 4, 2

(d) 3, 5

143. All causes non sampling errors except

(a) Faulty tools of measurement

(b) Inadequate sample

(c) non response

(d) Defect in data collection

144. If the Regression Equation of y on x is: Y = 1.143 + 79.42, and if the values of x is given at 70. The value of y will be:

(a) 160

(b) 149.63

(C) 159.43

(d) 160.43

145. The co-efficient value is always a

(a) Ratio

(b) Percentage

(c) Average

(d) None of the above

146. Boarding schools are considered to be better than the day schools because

(a) They help children in their social development

(b) They are helpful in freeing parents from their responsibilities

(c) They save the trouble for children to walk to school from homes

(d) They are meant for homeless and parentless children

147. Field study is related to

(a) Real life situations

(b) Laboratory situations

(c) Experimental situations

(d) None of the above

148. Independent variables are not manipulated in

(a) Ex-post facto researches

(b) Normative researches

(c) Both of the above

(d) None of the above

150. The progressive education movement that started in the beginning of this country, emphasizes

(a) The socialistic approach to education

(b)The moralistic attitude of behaviour

(c) The problem solving attitude of mind

(d) The individualistic approach to education

Answers:

101. (a)		103. (c)	104. (a)	105. (d)
106. (a)	107. (b)	108. (b)	109. (b)	110.(c)
111(b)	112. (a)	113. (d)	114. (b)	115.(c)
	117. (d)	118. (c)	119. (a)	120.(c)
	122. (c)	123. (b)	124. (b)	125.(a)
126. (b)	127. (c)	128. (a)	129. (b)	130.(d)
131. (c)	132. (a)	133. (a)		135.(a)
136. (a)	137. (a)	138. (b)	139. (b)	140.(c)
141(a)	142. (a)	143. (b)	144. (c)	145.(a)
146. (a)	147. (a)	148. (c)		150.(c)