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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 #661
Data collected for the first time by an investigator for a specific purpose is called:
A. Published data
B. Primary data
C. Secondary data
D. Compiled data
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Primary data is original data collected fresh for a particular research objective.
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Question #662
Which of the following is a secondary source of data?
A. Data obtained by direct observation
B. Personal diary of the researcher
C. Published report of the World Bank
D. Household survey by a student
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
A published report contains data already collected and compiled by someone else, hence secondary.
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Question #663
The method of collecting primary data where the informant is contacted through telephone is called:
A. Telephonic interview
B. Indirect oral investigation
C. Direct personal interview
D. Mailed questionnaire
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Telephonic interview involves asking questions over the phone.
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Question #664
Which method is most suitable when the field of investigation is vast and informants are educated?
A. Direct interview
B. Schedule method
C. Mailed questionnaire
D. Observation method
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mailed questionnaire can reach a large geographic area at low cost, provided respondents are literate.
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Question #665
A major disadvantage of secondary data is:
A. May not suit the present research objective
B. High cost
C. Time consuming
D. Originality
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Secondary data was collected for a different purpose; definitions and coverage may differ.
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Question #666
In the schedule method of data collection, who fills the form?
A. A postal agent
B. The informant
C. The enumerator
D. The supervisor
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Schedule is a form filled by the enumerator while interviewing the informant.
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Question #667
Which of the following is NOT a source of primary data?
A. Interviews conducted by the researcher
B. A questionnaire filled by the respondent online
C. Census of India 2011 data used by a demographer
D. An experiment conducted in a lab
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Census data is already published; it is secondary data for a demographer.
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Question #668
A questionnaire should avoid 'double-barreled' questions because they:
A. Are too short
B. Ask about two things at once, confusing the respondent
C. Are too long
D. Use difficult words
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Double-barreled questions combine two queries, making it hard to answer accurately.
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Question #669
The pre-testing of a questionnaire is also called:
A. Coding
B. Pilot study
C. Main survey
D. Editing
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Pre-testing is a trial run (pilot study) to find faults in the questionnaire.
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Question #670
Which of the following ensures that a questionnaire is reliable?
A. Asking leading questions
B. Clear and simple language
C. Making it very long
D. Including ambiguous terms
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Clarity and simplicity improve understanding and reduce measurement error.
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Question #671
In a table, the 'caption' refers to:
A. The row headings
B. The footnotes
C. The column headings
D. The title of the table
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Caption (or box-head) contains the headings for columns.
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Question #672
The process of arranging raw data into a table is:
A. Classification
B. Coding
C. Tabulation
D. Editing
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Tabulation is the systematic presentation of data in rows and columns.
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Question #673
Classification of students by their marks in a test is an example of:
A. Chronological classification
B. Qualitative classification
C. Geographical classification
D. Quantitative classification
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Marks are numerical, so grouping by marks is quantitative classification.
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Question #674
A frequency distribution with classes 10-20, 20-30, 30-40 … is called:
A. Open-end series
B. Inclusive series
C. Cumulative series
D. Exclusive series
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The upper limit of a class is the lower limit of the next; an observation equal to the upper limit goes to the next class.
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Question #675
A histogram is used for representing:
A. Cumulative frequencies
B. Discrete data
C. Continuous frequency distribution
D. Qualitative data
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Histogram is for continuous data, with adjacent bars touching.
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Question #676
The curve obtained by joining the midpoints of histogram bars is:
A. Pie chart
B. Bar chart
C. Frequency polygon
D. Ogive
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Frequency polygon connects class midpoints with lines.
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Question #677
Which measure of central tendency can be used for qualitative data?
A. Arithmetic mean
B. Median
C. Mode
D. Harmonic mean
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mode identifies the most frequent category, so it can be used for nominal qualitative data.
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Question #678
The median of 12, 15, 11, 18, 20 is:
A. 15
B. 11
C. 20
D. 18
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Ordered: 11, 12, 15, 18, 20. Median = 15 (middle value).
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Question #679
If a constant 10 is added to all the observations, the median will:
A. Decrease by 10
B. Remain the same
C. Multiply by 10
D. Increase by 10
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Median, like mean, is affected by change of origin; it increases by the same constant.
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Question #680
For a set of positive numbers, the harmonic mean is always:
A. Less than or equal to geometric mean
B. Equal to the median
C. Greater than arithmetic mean
D. Greater than geometric mean
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
For positive numbers, AM ≥ GM ≥ HM. So HM ≤ GM.
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