Statistics MCQs

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Statistics MCQs

Practice complete Statistics MCQs covering Primary & Secondary Data, Data Collection Methods, Questionnaire, Tabulation & Compilation of Data, Measures of Central Tendency, Probability, Theory of Attributes, Index Numbers, Demography, Census, Vital Statistics, Fertility Measures, and all other important topics. Includes chapter-wise and exam-oriented multiple choice questions with detailed answers and explanations for JKSSB, SSC, Banking, UPSC, CUET, University, and other competitive exams.

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Question #601
Which of the following is a component of population change?
A. Fertility
B. Migration
C. All of the above
D. Mortality
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Population change is determined by the balance of births, deaths, and net migration.
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Question #602
The crude birth rate does not account for:
A. Age and sex composition
B. Number of live births
C. Total population
D. Mid-year population
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
CBR uses total population as denominator, ignoring the proportion of women of childbearing age.
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Question #603
General Fertility Rate is a better measure of fertility than CBR because it:
A. Is simpler to compute
B. Does not require birth data
C. Includes males
D. Relates births to women of reproductive age
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
GFR restricts the denominator to the population at risk, i.e., women 15-49 years.
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Question #604
Age-Specific Fertility Rate (ASFR) is highest typically in which age group in India?
A. 15-19
B. 20-24
C. 35-39
D. 40-44
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Fertility peaks in the 20-24 or 25-29 age group in most Indian states.
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Question #605
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is obtained by summing ASFRs for all age groups and multiplying by 5 if 5-year age groups are used. This is because:
A. To adjust for mortality
B. Each ASFR represents a 5-year period
C. To standardize for age
D. To convert rate per 1000 to children per woman
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Summing ASFRs for 5-year groups gives average children per woman for the 5-year span, so multiply by 5.
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Question #606
Gross Reproduction Rate (GRR) ignores:
A. Mortality
B. Male births
C. Fertility
D. Female births
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
GRR does not account for the mortality of women; it measures potential reproduction.
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Question #607
If Net Reproduction Rate (NRR) is less than 1, the population will eventually:
A. Remain constant
B. Become zero
C. Decrease
D. Increase
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
NRR < 1 indicates each generation is not replacing itself, leading to decline.
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Question #608
Infant Mortality Rate is a sensitive indicator of:
A. Health and socio-economic conditions
B. Economic growth
C. Industrial development
D. Education level
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
IMR reflects the quality of healthcare, nutrition, and environmental conditions.
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Question #609
Maternal Mortality Ratio is defined as maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. It measures:
A. Risk of death related to pregnancy and childbirth
B. Child health
C. Infant health
D. Fertility
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
MMR captures the risk of maternal death per live birth.
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Question #610
Neonatal mortality rate is a subset of:
A. Perinatal mortality rate only
B. Crude death rate
C. Maternal mortality rate
D. Infant mortality rate
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Neonatal deaths (0-28 days) are part of infant deaths (0-1 year).
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Question #611
Standardized death rate can be computed by:
A. Both direct and indirect methods
B. Direct method only
C. Only by using median
D. Indirect method only
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Both direct (using a standard population) and indirect (using standard rates) methods exist.
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Question #612
Life expectancy at birth is an indicator of:
A. Fertility
B. Economic growth
C. Mortality conditions
D. Migration
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Life expectancy summarizes the mortality pattern of a population.
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Question #613
The data collected by the NSSO through its surveys is an example of:
A. Primary data for NSSO
B. None
C. Secondary data for researchers
D. Both A and B
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
For NSSO, it is primary data; for others using the reports, it is secondary data.
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Question #614
In a questionnaire, a 'filter' question is used to:
A. Pilot test the questionnaire
B. Close the questionnaire
C. Skip respondents who do not meet certain criteria
D. Ask the most important question
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Filter questions route respondents to different sections based on their answers.
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Question #615
The main disadvantage of direct observation method is:
A. Low accuracy
B. High cost
C. Limited to observable behavior, cannot capture attitudes
D. High non-response
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Observation only records external actions; it cannot reveal opinions, motives, or internal states.
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Question #616
Data compiled from several sources and presented in a unified manner is an example of:
A. Primary data
B. Secondary data
C. Raw data
D. Experimental data
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Compiled data from existing sources is secondary data.
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Question #617
Which of the following is a graphical representation of a frequency distribution?
A. Index number
B. Standard deviation
C. Histogram
D. Mean
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Histogram uses bars to represent class frequencies.
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Question #618
If class intervals are inclusive, before plotting a histogram we must:
A. Convert them to exclusive by adjusting boundaries
B. Change class width
C. Plot directly
D. Use cumulative frequencies
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Inclusive intervals have gaps; adjusting by half of the gap makes them continuous.
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Question #619
The middle value in an ordered array is called the:
A. Mode
B. Mean
C. Median
D. Range
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Median is the central value when data are sorted.
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Question #620
If a distribution has two modes, it is called:
A. Bimodal
B. Skewed
C. Unimodal
D. Symmetric
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Bimodal means two peaks in the frequency distribution.
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