CO NTE NTS '
Q.No. Page No.
( ~NIT-FIRST)
1. ~tatis tics : Mean ing, Signi fican ce,
Scop e and Limit ation s
Long Answer Type Questions
1. What do you mea..YI by statistics? Discuss the nature of statistics. 1
OR
Define statistics and clearly explain its nature.
What do you mean by statistics? Descri be in brief to scope 3
and divisions of statistics
What do you mean by statistics? Dis~uss the import ance of 5
statistics with its limitati~n. OR ~
"Toda y there is hardly a phase of human activity which does
no~ find statistical device at least occasionally useful ". In the
• . light of this statement discuss the scope and utility of statistics.
OR
"Science without statistics bears no fruits and statistics withou t
scienc e 11.ave no roots" . Explai n the above statem ent with
,./ necess ary comments .
4. "Statistics are numerical statement of facts but all facts 8
nwner ically s~ated are net statistics." Clarify this statem ent
and point out briefly with numer ical statements of facts that
are statistics. OR
Comm ent on the following statements :
(a) "There are three degree s of lies : lies, damne d lies and
statistics. "
(b) "Statistics are like clay out of which you can make a God
or a Devil as you please ."
(c) "Figur es won't lie but are figure ."
(d) "Statistics should be handle d only by expert s."
5. What do you mean by statistics? Dis•c uss its functio ns.
11
OR
What is statistics ? Which type of activit ies derive in statistics?
OR
Descri be meanin g of statistics and explai n its functio ns.
,Q.No. Page No.
Short Answer Type Questions 13-14
6. Define Statistics.
7-. Discuss in brief the scope of statistics.
8. Describe Business Statistics.
9. "Statistics is a science of counting". Discuss.
10. Comment on following: ·
(a) Statistics is the science of averages. _
(b) Statistics is the science of estimates and probabilities.
* Objective Type Questions 15
2. Statistical Investigation
~ Long Answer Type Questions
'-1~ What is Statistical Investigation? Describe the main stages of 16
statistical inquiry. OR
You have been asked to conduct a statistical survey. Cutline
the preliminary steps that you would take before convincing
the work of collecting data. OR
Discuss various points that should be considered in planning a
statistical survey.
12. What do you understand by Statistical Investigation? How will 18
you make a plan for Statistical Investigation?
OR
What is Statistical Investigation? Describe the preliminary steps
you would take in planning of Statisticcil Investigation? -
'
Short Answer Type Questions 21-2'.!
13. What is Statistical Investigation ~
14. What is a Statistical Unit? Mention the chief characteristics of
a good statistical unit.
* Objective Type Questiohs 22
3. Process of Data Collection :
Primary and Secondary .data
Long Answer Type Questions
What do you mean by data ? State the types of data based on '.23
collection. OR
Define data. Define and distinguish between primary and
secondary datast'
, Q.No. Page No.
16. Describe in brief methods of collecting Primary Data. 25
17. What are Secondary Data? Discuss their main sources. 30
Short Answer Type Questions 33
18. What is Primary Data ?
19. What is Direct Personal Investigatio~ Method?
20. WI,.at precautions are to be taken in mind ~bile using the
secondary Data ?
* Objective Type Questions 34
4. Methods of Sampling
•Long Answer Type Questions
G) What is 'Universe' in statistics? State its types. 35
22. Explain the census method of Statistical Investigation. 36
23. Why is sampling necessary in statistical Investigation? Explain 37
important methods of sampling commonly used.
24. Distinguish between census and sample method of Statistical 42
Investigation.
(A) What is the law of statistical regularity? Explain its char- 42
acteristics and limitations.
(B) Explain the law of inertia of large numbers.
OR
Explain in a lucid way "the law of statistical regularity" and
"law of inertia of large numbers" How do these laws help the
investigator ~ his work?
· ·Short Answer Type Questions 4446
26. State fo~r merits of census investigation method.
27. Why sampling method is necessary?
28. Discuss Random Sampling and explain its merits and demerits.
OR
A good sample must be based on random.selection, Discuss.
* Objective Type Questions 4647
5. Preparation of Questionnaire
Long Answer Type Questions
What is a questionnaire? What are the essentials of a good
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29.
questionnaire?
Q.No. Page No.
( ~NIT-FIRST)
1. ~tatis tics : Mean ing, Signi fican ce,
Scop e and Limit ation s
Long Answer Type Questions
1. What do you mea..YI by statistics? Discuss the nature of statistics. 1
OR
Define statistics and clearly explain its nature.
What do you mean by statistics? Descri be in brief to scope 3
and divisions of statistics
What do you mean by statistics? Dis~uss the import ance of 5
statistics with its limitati~n. OR ~
"Toda y there is hardly a phase of human activity which does
no~ find statistical device at least occasionally useful ". In the
• . light of this statement discuss the scope and utility of statistics.
OR
"Science without statistics bears no fruits and statistics withou t
scienc e 11.ave no roots" . Explai n the above statem ent with
,./ necess ary comments .
4. "Statistics are numerical statement of facts but all facts 8
nwner ically s~ated are net statistics." Clarify this statem ent
and point out briefly with numer ical statements of facts that
are statistics. OR
Comm ent on the following statements :
(a) "There are three degree s of lies : lies, damne d lies and
statistics. "
(b) "Statistics are like clay out of which you can make a God
or a Devil as you please ."
(c) "Figur es won't lie but are figure ."
(d) "Statistics should be handle d only by expert s."
5. What do you mean by statistics? Dis•c uss its functio ns.
11
OR
What is statistics ? Which type of activit ies derive in statistics?
OR
Descri be meanin g of statistics and explai n its functio ns.
,Q.No. Page No.
Short Answer Type Questions 13-14
6. Define Statistics.
7-. Discuss in brief the scope of statistics.
8. Describe Business Statistics.
9. "Statistics is a science of counting". Discuss.
10. Comment on following: ·
(a) Statistics is the science of averages. _
(b) Statistics is the science of estimates and probabilities.
* Objective Type Questions 15
2. Statistical Investigation
~ Long Answer Type Questions
'-1~ What is Statistical Investigation? Describe the main stages of 16
statistical inquiry. OR
You have been asked to conduct a statistical survey. Cutline
the preliminary steps that you would take before convincing
the work of collecting data. OR
Discuss various points that should be considered in planning a
statistical survey.
12. What do you understand by Statistical Investigation? How will 18
you make a plan for Statistical Investigation?
OR
What is Statistical Investigation? Describe the preliminary steps
you would take in planning of Statisticcil Investigation? -
'
Short Answer Type Questions 21-2'.!
13. What is Statistical Investigation ~
14. What is a Statistical Unit? Mention the chief characteristics of
a good statistical unit.
* Objective Type Questiohs 22
3. Process of Data Collection :
Primary and Secondary .data
Long Answer Type Questions
What do you mean by data ? State the types of data based on '.23
collection. OR
Define data. Define and distinguish between primary and
secondary datast'
, Q.No. Page No.
16. Describe in brief methods of collecting Primary Data. 25
17. What are Secondary Data? Discuss their main sources. 30
Short Answer Type Questions 33
18. What is Primary Data ?
19. What is Direct Personal Investigatio~ Method?
20. WI,.at precautions are to be taken in mind ~bile using the
secondary Data ?
* Objective Type Questions 34
4. Methods of Sampling
•Long Answer Type Questions
G) What is 'Universe' in statistics? State its types. 35
22. Explain the census method of Statistical Investigation. 36
23. Why is sampling necessary in statistical Investigation? Explain 37
important methods of sampling commonly used.
24. Distinguish between census and sample method of Statistical 42
Investigation.
(A) What is the law of statistical regularity? Explain its char- 42
acteristics and limitations.
(B) Explain the law of inertia of large numbers.
OR
Explain in a lucid way "the law of statistical regularity" and
"law of inertia of large numbers" How do these laws help the
investigator ~ his work?
· ·Short Answer Type Questions 4446
26. State fo~r merits of census investigation method.
27. Why sampling method is necessary?
28. Discuss Random Sampling and explain its merits and demerits.
OR
A good sample must be based on random.selection, Discuss.
* Objective Type Questions 4647
5. Preparation of Questionnaire
Long Answer Type Questions
What is a questionnaire? What are the essentials of a good
48
29.
questionnaire?
