Business Statistics

Name: _____________________

Date: _____________________

Instructions: Answer all questions. Write your answers clearly in the space provided.

Question 1:

The goal of psychoanalysis is

A. to show you what things you need to make your life happier
B. to help you consciously recognise the roots of your problems
C. to make you forget the things that are troubling you
D. to make you conform to society's expectations
Answer: _________
Question 2:

Given, $$Pleft( A
ight) = frac{m}{{m + n}}$$ This formula may be used in

A. Hypothesis
B. Regression analysis
C. Probability theory
D. Correlation analysis
Answer: _________
Question 3:

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

A. The processing of data for the information processing should be allowed only after a thorough validation of the transactions and contents, as a whole, on a logical plane
B. The quality of information can be measured on the four dimensions, viz., utility, satisfaction, error and bias
C. The quality of information is high, if it creates managerial impact leading to attention, decision and action
D. All of the above
E. A system is defined and determined by its boundaries and objectives
F. If a system is functioning in isolation from the environment, then the system does not have any exchange with the environment nor is it influenced by the environmental changes
G. The information system is a combination of a person, the hardware and the software
H. All of the above
I. The functional information can be assessed on the work design, the responsibility and the functional objectives basis
J. The functional information is used for assessing particular aspects of the business
K. The knowledge information creates an awareness of those aspects of business where the manager is forced to think, decide and act
L. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 4:

The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system deals

A. With the planning and use of resources used in the business
B. With the financial planning and use of resource
C. With the planning of computer
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 5:

Sourcing of MIS includes

A. Data validation
B. Data entry
C. Data acquisition
D. All of these
Answer: _________
Question 6:

If A 1 , A 2 . . . . . . . . A n are 'n' mutually exclusive and exhaustive events and B is a common event, then Baye's theorem deals with

A. P(B/A i )
B. $$sum $$P(B $$ cap $$ A i )
C. P(A i $$ cup $$ B)
D. P(A i /B)
Answer: _________
Question 7:

Match the following List-I (Degree of correlation) List-II (Measurement) a. Absence of correlation 1. +0.90 or More b. Moderate 2. +1 c. Perfect 3. +0.60 to +0.75 d. Very high 4. 0

A. a-1. b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
D. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 8:

The following are the two statements relating to the theory of probability. Indicate the statements being correct or incorrect. Statement I The probability of the joint occurrence of independent events A and B is equal to the probability of event A multiplied by the probability of event B or vice-versa . Statement II The probability of the joint occurrence of independent event A and dependent event B is equal to the probability of event A multiplied by the conditionalprobability of event B when event A has occurredor vice-versa .

A. Both statements are correct
B. Both statements are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct while Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect while Statement II is correct
Answer: _________
Question 9:

Benefits of Integrated Data Processing are

A. The use of the same co-ordinated data ensures accuracy
B. It assists in laying down necessary control mechanism in as much as each level of management becomes aware of the information flowing to the other levels
C. In an integrated data processing system, data is properly analysed and shifted, unnecessary items are weeded out, and data are to flow with speed
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 10:

The role of the compiler is

A. To convert a raw into finished
B. To convert the source code to programming language
C. To convert information into result
D. To convert the device into output
Answer: _________
Question 11:

Probability is the limit of the . . . . . . . . of success in an infinite sequence of trials where all trials have been performed under essentially the same conditions

A. Probability distribution
B. Relative frequency
C. Simple experiments
D. Errors
Answer: _________
Question 12:

A Bernoulli process has all but which one of the following properties?

A. Each trial has two possible outcomes
B. The probability of a success on any trial remains fixed over time
C. The probability of success on any trial is equal to the probability of failure
D. Trials are statistically independent
Answer: _________
Question 13:

The average number of customers per minute arriving at a super bazaar is 2. Using the Poisson distribution, find the probability that during one particular minute exactly three customers will arrive

A. 0.36
B. 0.180
C. 0.120
D. 0.130
Answer: _________
Question 14:

Given The above diagram is related with

A. Distribution of whole population
B. Correlation analysis
C. Normal average
D. Partial distribution
Answer: _________
Question 15:

Poisson distribution can be expressed by

A. $$Pleft( r ight) = frac{{{e^{ - m}} cdot {m^r}}}{{r!}}$$
B. $$Pleft( r ight) = frac{{{e^{ - m}}}}{{n + 1}}$$
C. $$Pleft( r ight) = frac{{e imes m}}{n}$$
D. $$Pleft( r ight) = frac{{n + 2}}{m} imes {e^{ - m}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 16:

Information is a product of

A. Planning
B. Communication
C. Company
D. Data processing
Answer: _________
Question 17:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of normal probability distribution?

A. The curve has a single peak
B. The mean, median and mode lie at the centre of the normal curve
C. The two tails of the normal probability distribution never touch the horizontal axis
D. It is a distribution of discrete random variable
Answer: _________
Question 18:

Bernoulli's rule probability is indicated by

A. $$frac{{left( {p imes r} ight) - q - 1}}{2}$$
B. $$Pleft( {x = r} ight) = {}^n{C_r}{q^{n - r}}{p^r}$$
C. $$frac{{p - 1 - q}}{2}$$
D. $$frac{{q - 1}}{p}$$
Answer: _________
Question 19:

In a sample having 23 pairs of observations, the correlation coefficient is 0.52 and in another sample having 28 observations, the correlation coefficient is 0.71. Is there significant difference between the two sample coefficients?

A. 5% level is not proper
B. Difference is not significant
C. Difference is significant
D. 95% level is significant
Answer: _________
Question 20:

$${chi ^2}$$ is tested by

A. Bordington
B. C. H. Meyers
C. Prof. Chi-Square
D. Karl Pearson
Answer: _________
Question 21:

Which decision systems are based on comparative analysis?

A. Accounting system
B. Data analysis system
C. Status inquiry system
D. Information analysis system
Answer: _________
Question 22:

In the security system, the defence mechanism of the system i.e., the ability to protect the system from both, known and unknown . . . . . . . . is tested.

A. System interventions
B. Validation
C. User interface
D. Human factors
Answer: _________
Question 23:

When a researcher wants to test whether two samples can be regarded as drawn from the normal populations having same variance by using variance ratio, which one of the following tests of hypothesis is appropriate?

A. Z-test
B. t-test
C. Chi-square test
D. F-test
Answer: _________
Question 24:

Under the Karl Pearson's Rule, correlation is computed by

A. $$frac{{sum dxdy}}{N}$$
B. $$frac{{sum dxdy}}{{N{sigma _x}{sigma _y}}}$$
C. $$frac{{sum dx}}{{sum dy}}N$$
D. $$frac{{sum dy}}{N}$$
Answer: _________
Question 25:

Which of the following statement is/are true?

A. The basic understanding of the processes is essential even though the technology is a significant factor in a good design of information systems
B. The business management process has changed from function management to process management
C. The development of modern information system is a complex process
D. All of the above
E. A typical application is of putting the dealer distributor network on the network of the organisation for a direct interaction
F. The communication is performed through three activities, viz., entry, transmission and delivery
G. Message switching is an alternative to circuit switching communication
H. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 26:

If μ is equal to 4 then variance of exponential probability distribution is

A. 0.0725
B. 0.0925
C. 0.085
D. 0.0625
Answer: _________
Question 27:

Which of the following is/are true statements?

A. The use of the information system is accomplished through a visual medium
B. The human beings are the drivers of the information system to meet their information needs
C. The information systems are designed for the users who are human beings
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 28:

What is the probability of throwing two fours in two throws of a die?

A. $$frac{1}{{36}}$$
B. $$frac{1}{{39}}$$
C. $$frac{1}{{37}}$$
D. $$frac{1}{{41}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 29:

Management science model consists

A. Return on investment analysis
B. Break-even analysis model
C. Budgeting models
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 30:

$$F = frac{{{S_1}^2}}{{{S_2}^2}}$$ xa0 is

A. F-test
B. Average test
C. Correlation test
D. Mean test
Answer: _________
Question 31:

Mark the incorrect statement

A. High degree of correlation 0.75 < r < 1
B. Moderate 0.25 < r < 0.75
C. Low degree of correlation 0 < r < 0.25
D. None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 32:

Match the following List-I (Moments) List-II (Constants of Binomial Distribution) a. μ 1 1. 0 b. μ 2 2. 3n 2 p 2 q 2 + npq (1 - 6pq) c. μ 3 3. npq (q - p) d. μ 4 4. (npq)

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
C. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
D. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
Answer: _________
Question 33:

What is the probability of getting all the heads in four throws of a coin?

A. $$frac{1}{{13}}$$
B. $$frac{{12}}{{16}}$$
C. $$frac{{11}}{{16}}$$
D. $$frac{1}{{16}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 34:

The mean wage of a certain group of workers is 500 rupees and s is 100. Find what percentage of workers get above 375 rupees

A. 39.12%
B. 89.44%
C. 80.43%
D. 16.12%
Answer: _________
Question 35:

System analysis helps in

A. Evaluating the system for computerisation and its placement in the total MIS
B. Understanding the objectives achieved by the existing system
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 36:

The probability of a bomb hitting a target is 1 / 5 . Two bombs are enough to destroy a bridge. If six bombs are aimed at the bridge, find the probability that the bridge is de stroyed

A. 0.79
B. 0.39
C. 0.16
D. 0.36
Answer: _________
Question 37:

While correlation analysis tests the . . . . . . . . with which two or more phenomena covary, regression analysis measures the nature and extent of this relation, this enabling as to make prediction.

A. Closeness
B. Validity
C. Realisation
D. Separation
Answer: _________
Question 38:

Which of the following features must be kept in mind while formulating questionnaire?

A. Pilot testing
B. Deciding between unstructured and structured questions
C. Defining target population
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 39:

The features of LAN consist

A. A departmental integrity and implementation of the critical application
B. A customised application environment
C. A multiuser cost effective environment
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 40:

Degree of correlation includes

A. perfect correlation
B. absence of correlation
C. limited degree of correlation
D. all of the above
Answer: _________
Question 41:

Which of the following is possible in a chi-square goodness of fit test?

A. The chi-square statistic is zero
B. The observed counts are not whole number
C. The probabilities specified in the null hypothesis sum to less than one
D. The degree of freedom are larger than the number of categories
Answer: _________
Question 42:

If a decision can be based on a rule, method or even guidelines it is called

A. Programmed decision
B. Alternatives decision
C. Non-programmed decision
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 43:

Which one is not objective of MIS

A. to provide requisite information support for managerial functions within the organisation
B. to make available, right information at the right place at the right time at the lowest cost
C. to test hypothesis related with popula tion mean
D. to ensure that wrong and unwanted information is not generated, the condition of data overload is avoided
Answer: _________
Question 44:

Information technology strategic decision includes

A. Management style and culture
B. Mission critical applications
C. Business goal
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 45:

The transaction is processed for

A. Adherence to business rules, correctness and consistency of data value and for validity of transaction for acceptance
B. Checking the value of data
C. Confirming the character, structure and presentation vis-a-vis data design
D. Adherence to human resources
Answer: _________
Question 46:

Which of the following is/are not the basic feature of ERP?

A. Screen based flow control
B. Diagnostic functions
C. Auditing
D. Command Language
Answer: _________
Question 47:

Which of the following is a probability method?

A. Ouota
B. Judgement
C. Simple random
D. Convenience
Answer: _________
Question 48:

Which of the following is/are part of decision support system?

A. Information analysis system
B. Data analysis system
C. Status inquiry system
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 49:

If A and B are mutually exclusive events P(AB) =

A. P(A) + P(B)
B. zero
C. P(A) × P(B)
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 50:

If $$F sim Fleft( {{
u _1},,{
u _2}}
ight)$$ xa0 xa0then $$1/F sim $$

A. $$Fleft( {{ u _2},,{ u _1}} ight)$$
B. $$Fleft( {{ u _1},,{ u _2}} ight)$$
C. $$Fleft( {{ u _1}/{ u _2}} ight)$$
D. $$Fleft( {{ u _2}/{ u _1}} ight)$$
Answer: _________
Question 51:

Chebyshev's theorem provides that atleast 89% of the values will lie within ±3 standard deviations from the mean for

A. bell shaped distributions
B. positively skewed distributions
C. negatively skewed distributions
D. all of the above
Answer: _________
Question 52:

Attributes of decision support system are

A. Flexibility
B. Database
C. Simple models
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 53:

Match the items of List-I with those of List-II and choose the correct answer. List-I List-II a. The probability of two events occurring together or in succession 1. Marginal probability b. The probability of occurring one event given that another event has occurred 2. Posterior probability c. The probability of occurring a single event 3. Subjective probability d. The probability revised in the light of additional information 4. Joint probability 5. Conditional probability

A. a-4, b-5, c-1, d-3
B. a-5, b-4, c-2, d-3
C. a-5, b-4, c-3, d-1
D. a-4, b-5, c-1, d-2
Answer: _________
Question 54:

The value set of α is known as

A. the rejection level
B. level of significance
C. error
D. power test
Answer: _________
Question 55:

The Management Information System applies on

A. Modelling systems
B. Analysis systems
C. Query systems
D. All of these
Answer: _________
Question 56:

Which of the following statements are not true with regard to questionnaire?

A. It must comprise of double barreled questions
B. It should not comprise of technical jargons
C. It should avoid leading questions
D. It should avoid unambiguous words
Answer: _________
Question 57:

Let b yx and b xy denote the regression coefficient of y and x on of x on y, respectively. Then, b yx = b xy implies that

A. σ y = σ x
B. $$ ho $$ = 1
C. $$ ho $$ = 0
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 58:

System analysis plays a central role in the development of

A. The management information system
B. Planning system
C. The computer system
D. Design system
Answer: _________
Question 59:

If p = 0.6 for a particular Bernoulli process, the calculation $$left( {frac{{8!}}{{5! imes 3!}}}
ight){left( {0.6}
ight)^3}{left( {0.4}
ight)^3}$$ xa0 xa0 indicates the probability of happening of

A. 5 or more successes in eight trials
B. 3 or more successes in eight trials
C. exactly 5 successes in eight trials
D. exactly 3 successes in eight trials
Answer: _________
Question 60:

In conditional probability it is

A. Possible to incorporate latest information
B. Possible to incorporate the cost aspects
C. To find probability of getting a sample value given population value
D. To find population value, given sample value
Answer: _________
Question 61:

Conditions for negative exponential distribution considering mean (μ) is that

A. μ must be smaller than 2
B. μ must be greater than zero
C. μ must be greater than one
D. μ must be less than zero
Answer: _________
Question 62:

A researcher wants to test the significance of the differences of the average performance of more than two sample groups drawn from a normally distributed population, which one of the following hypothesis testing tests is appropriate?

A. Chi-square test
B. F-test
C. Z-test
D. t-test
Answer: _________
Question 63:

If μ is equal to 8 then the standard deviation of exponential probability distribution is

A. 0.325
B. 0.125
C. 0.425
D. 0.225
Answer: _________
Question 64:

Statement I A sampling distribution of mean, prepared on the basis of small sized samples from a population which is not normally distributed, is not normally distributed. Statement II To test the significance of the difference between means of two small sized samples when the parameter values of the standard deviations are given, Z-test can be applied.

A. Both statements are correct
B. Both statements are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct, while Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect, while Statement II is correct
Answer: _________
Question 65:

Cumulative probability function is

A. $$frac{{Fleft( x ight)}}{P}$$
B. $$frac{{P - 1}}{{Fleft( x ight)}}$$
C. $$Fleft( x ight) = Pleft( {x geqslant x} ight)$$
D. $$Fleft( x ight) = Pleft( {x leqslant 1 = q} ight)$$
Answer: _________
Question 66:

TQM of information systems consists

A. User friendly operations
B. An ease of maintenance
C. A precise and an accurate information
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 67:

Dispersions are not calculated on

A. mean
B. mode
C. geometric mean
D. median
Answer: _________
Question 68:

What is the probability of the happening of an event?

A. $$frac{m}{{m + n}}$$
B. $$frac{n}{{100}}left( {m - c} ight)$$
C. $$frac{n}{{m + n}}$$
D. $$frac{n}{{q - 1}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 69:

Which of the following is the application of $${chi ^2}$$-test?

A. Test of freedom
B. Test concerning the variance of a normal distribution
C. Test of goodness of fit
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 70:

A and B play a game in which A's chance of winning is $$frac{3}{5}$$. In a series of 6 games, what is the chance that A will win atleast 4 games?

A. 54
B. 50
C. 45
D. 90
Answer: _________
Question 71:

Which of the following statements are correct 1. Significance level is opposite to confidence level. 2. Significance level is complementary to confidence level. 3. Significance level is the rejection area.

A. Only 1
B. Both 1 and 2
C. Both 1 and 3
D. Both 2 and 3
Answer: _________
Question 72:

Given The above figure shows about

A. Model of a system
B. Parts of a system
C. Management information system
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 73:

The real time systems are

A. Developed for diverse applications in the process control, process automation, medical and scientific research
B. Part of PERT
C. Programme of the system society
D. Change of system
Answer: _________
Question 74:

A line used to estimate the value of one variable from the value of the other consists of a line through the points, drawn in such a manner as to represent the average relationship between the two variables is known as

A. correlation
B. average
C. regression
D. sampling
Answer: _________
Question 75:

Which of the following statement is false about data collection?

A. It is collected for research purpose
B. Data can be collected on the basis of internal records only
C. It comprises of collection of data on the basis of published reports
D. None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 76:

If in a Binomial distribution P is very small and n is very large but nP = m. i.e., expected or mean value of binomial distribution is not negligible, then if approximate closely to the

A. Poisson Distribution
B. Correlation Analysis
C. Regression Analysis
D. Mode
Answer: _________
Question 77:

The functions of MS-DOS consist

A. On-line helping
B. Disk file caching
C. Directory hashing
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 78:

If two or more quantities vary in sympathy so that movement in the one tend to be accompanied by corresponding movements in the other then they are said to be

A. Computed
B. Correlated
C. Motivated
D. Uncorrelated
Answer: _________
Question 79:

A random variable X has the following probability distribution X 2 0 2 Probability 0.25 0.50 0.25 The mean and variance of X shall be

A. 0.50 and 1
B. 0 and 1
C. 0.50 and 2
D. 0 and 2
Answer: _________
Question 80:

In statistical analysis, the burden of proof lies traditionally with

A. alternative hypothesis
B. null hypothesis
C. analyst
D. facts
Answer: _________
Question 81:

Business system consists

A. Target fixing
B. Markets
C. Business forecasting for products
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 82:

From the following statements choose the correct statements. Statement I A statistic is a characteristic of a population. Statement II The standard error of mean is the standard deviation of the sampling distribution. Statement III The standard error of mean decreases in direct proportion to sample size.

A. Statements I and II are true
B. Statement II is true
C. Statements II and III are true
D. Statement III is true
Answer: _________
Question 83:

. . . . . . . . processing is designed to process more than one type of transactions to bring out the specific business results in one or more business functions.

A. Transaction processing
B. Application processing
C. Data processing
D. Information processing
Answer: _________
Question 84:

Which of the following statement is correct about Electronic Business Technology?

A. Portal by character is a place where information on dedicated portal subject is available
B. Password is possessed by an individual and is to be kept in secured condition so that it is not exposed to anybody for misuse
C. A fire well is defined as software or hardware that allows only those external users with specific access characteristics to enter into the network
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 85:

How many degrees of freedom should be used to apply chi-square test statistic oil a contingency table, having 5 row and 4 columns?

A. 20
B. 12
C. 7
D. 9
Answer: _________
Question 86:

In Job order cost system the costs are assigned to the jobs passing through the plant and are accumulated by recording the basic job statistics on the

A. Job card
B. Process card
C. Cost record
D. Process cost system
Answer: _________
Question 87:

When the relationship is of quantitative nature, the appropriate statistical tool for discovering and measuring the relationship and expressing it, in brief formula is known as

A. Sampling Theory
B. Regression Analysis
C. Average
D. Correlation
Answer: _________
Question 88:

"The centre of interest in sampling theory is the development of criteria for assisting common sense or educated judgement concerning the magnitude of chance fluctuation in statistical ratios, averages and co-efficients." Who said?

A. J. F. Kenny and E. S. Keeping
B. W. A. Spur and C. P. Bonini
C. Karl Pearson
D. K. D. Lickert
Answer: _________
Question 89:

It is often more important to find out what the relation actually is, in order to estimate or product one variable and the statistical technique appropriate to such a case is called

A. Regression analysis
B. Average
C. Correlation analysis
D. Mean
Answer: _________
Question 90:

Match the following List-I (Phases of decision making process) List-II (Explanation) a. Intelligence 1. Inventing, developing, and analyzing possible courses of action. This involves processes to understand the problem, to generate solutions, and to test solutions for feasibility. b. Design 2. Selecting an alternative or course of action from those available. A choice is made and implemented. c. Choice 3. Searching the environment for conditions calling for decisions. Data inputs are obtained, processed, and examined for clues that may identify problems or opportunities.

A. a-1, b-2, c-3
B. a-3, b-1, c-2
C. a-2, b-3, c-1
D. a-1, b-3, c-2
Answer: _________
Question 91:

Classifications done on the basis of attributes blindness and region are known as

A. Two-way qualitative classification
B. Two way quantitative classification
C. Two-way conditional classification
D. Two-way qualitative and geographical classification
Answer: _________
Question 92:

If your score in an exam was 80, with a mean of 60, what would be the standardised score for this exam if the standard deviation is 15 ?

A. 1.33
B. 1.25
C. 1.52
D. 1.72
Answer: _________
Question 93:

Suppose I discover that as I eat more vegetables, my body weight decreases. I have demonstrated

A. a negative correlation
B. a positive correlation
C. random sampling
D. a cause and effect relationship
Answer: _________
Question 94:

Match the following. List-I (Theoretical Distribution) List-II (Formula) a. Mean of binomial distribution 1. np b. Mean of poisson distribution 2. m c. Standard deviation of binomial distribution 3. $$sqrt {{ ext{npq}}} $$ d. Standard deviation of poisson distribution 4. $$sqrt { ext{m}} $$

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
D. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
Answer: _________
Question 95:

Correlation means

A. The whole subject of correlation refers to that inter-relation between separate character by which they tend, in some degree at least, to move together
B. That between two series or groups of data there exists some caustional connections
C. Whenever some definite connections exist between the two or more groups, classes or series to data, there is said to be correlation
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 96:

MIS can be used in controlling

A. Operations research models
B. Risk analysis models
C. PERT/CPM
D. All of these
Answer: _________
Question 97:

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Correlation analysis helps in determining the relationship between two or more variables. It does not tell us anything about the cause and effect relationship. 2. The ratio of explained variation to the total variation is called the coefficient of correlation. 3. Pearsonian coefficient always assumes linear relationship, and is unduly effected by the extreme items.

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: _________
Question 98:

Given N = 8, $$overline X $$ = 74.5, A x = 69.0, σ x = 13.07, $$overline Y $$ = 125.5, A y = 112, σ y = 15.85, $$sum $$dxdy = 2176. Find out correlation

A. +0.22
B. +0.92
C. +0.96
D. +0.36
Answer: _________
Question 99:

Eight coins are tossed together and the occurrence of a head is termed a success. Write down the Binomial distribution of probabilities for the occurrence of 0, 1, 2 . . . . 8 heads. What is the arithmetic mean and what is the variance of this distribution?

A. 2
B. 9
C. 3
D. 5
Answer: _________
Question 100:

$$F = frac{{{S^2}_1}}{{{S^2}_2}}$$ xa0 is a

A. z-test
B. F-test
C. Z-test
D. mean test
Answer: _________
Question 101:

Most experimental subjects try to help the researcher by doing their best to perform as they think they should. This problem is called

A. the placebo effect
B. the Hawthorne effect
C. the self-fulfilling prophecy
D. demand characteristics
Answer: _________
Question 102:

The inventory application is designed to

A. Bring out cost of production of a product
B. Bring out cost of inventory
C. Bring out inventory status affected by inventory transactions
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 103:

The probable error can be calculated by

A. $$0.6745left[ {frac{{1 - {r^2}}}{{sqrt N }}} ight]$$
B. $$0.6745sqrt {frac{{d{x^2}d{y^2}}}{N}} $$
C. $$0.6320 imes frac{N}{{sqrt {dx} }}$$
D. $$0.6325 imes frac{N}{{sqrt {d{x^2}d{y^2}} }}$$
Answer: _________
Question 104:

Match the following. List-I List-II a. Judgement 1. Probability sampling b. Stratified 2. Non-random sampling c. Cluster 3. Non-probability sampling d. Quota 4. Random sampling

A. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
D. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 105:

Which of the following statements are true? 1. The classical approach to probability theory requires that the total number of possible outcomes be known or calculated and that each of the outcomes be equally likely. 2. A marginal probability is also known as unconditional probability. 3. For three independent events, the joint probability of the three events, P (ABC) = P (A) × P (B/A) × P (C/AB) 4. Two events are mutually exclusive, exhaustive and equally likely, the probability of either event A or B or both occurring P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B)

A. Both 1 and 3
B. Both 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 106:

The form of alternative hypothesis can be

A. one tailed
B. two tailed
C. neither A nor B
D. both A and B
Answer: _________
Question 107:

The value of Karl Pearson's co-efficient of correlation may be

A. ±1
B. ±3
C. ±2
D. ±4
Answer: _________
Question 108:

Control methods are used to

A. Determine sample size and reliability of results
B. Determine cost and time involved
C. Determine sample units to be studied and measurement
D. Check accuracy, coverage, analysis and interpretation
Answer: _________
Question 109:

If p = q = $$frac{1}{2}$$, the frequency distribution will be

A. perfectly symmetrical
B. non-perfectly symmetrical
C. zero
D. +1
Answer: _________
Question 110:

Technical evaluation includes

A. Memory and cache
B. Network hardware
C. Servers
D. All of these
Answer: _________
Question 111:

Growing popularity of DBMS is due to

A. user friendliness
B. report writing
C. better response time
D. query processing
Answer: _________
Question 112:

A researcher conduct a hypothesis test and observes values from sample mean and sample standard deviation when n = 25, that do not lead to rejection of null hypothesis. He calculates the p value as 0.0667. What will happen to the p value if he observes the same sample mean and standard deviation for a sample > 25?

A. Stay the same
B. Increase
C. Decrease
D. May increase or decrease
Answer: _________
Question 113:

Three helicopter crewmen are needed in an emergency. There are six crewmen on duty. In how many ways could three of them be chosen to fly the machine?

A. 20
B. 17
C. 30
D. 15
Answer: _________
Question 114:

Binomial distribution is

A. $$frac{{p + q}}{n}$$
B. $$left( {frac{{q + p}}{{n - 1}}} ight) imes p - 1$$
C. $${left( {q + p} ight)^n}$$
D. $$frac{{p + 1}}{{n - 1}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 115:

Match the following. List-I (Moments) List-II (Constants of Binomial Distribution) a. μ 1 1. 3n 2 p 2 q 2 + npq (1 - 6pq) b. μ 2 2. npq (q - p) c. μ 3 3. npq d. μ 4 4. 0

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
D. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Answer: _________
Question 116:

Regression coefficient is

A. $$r = sqrt {frac{{{b_{xy}}}}{{{b_y}}}} $$
B. $$r = sqrt {{b_{xy}} imes {b_{yx}}} $$
C. $$r = frac{{{b_y}}}{{sqrt {sum {d_x}} }}$$
D. $$r = frac{{sum {d_x}}}{{{b_x}}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 117:

Student's t-test was developed by

A. Karl Pearson
B. Gosset
C. Fisher
D. Laplace
Answer: _________
Question 118:

Which of following is/are characteristics of Karl Pearson's coefficient of correlation?

A. Indication of degree
B. Indicator of the direction
C. A satisfactory measure
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 119:

Given $$sum $$Y = Na + b$$sum $$Y is

A. Correlation equation
B. Regression equation
C. Mean analysis
D. Mean
Answer: _________
Question 120:

What is the probability of not happening of an event?

A. $$frac{m}{{m + n}}$$
B. $$frac{m}{{m - n}}$$
C. $$frac{n}{{m + n}}$$
D. $$frac{n}{{m - n}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 121:

The device used to estimating the value of one variable from the value of the other consists of a line through the points, drawn in such a manner as to represent the average relationship between the two variables, such a line is called the

A. Mode
B. Average
C. Regression
D. Correlation
Answer: _________
Question 122:

In hypothesis testing 'P' value ranges between

A. zero and infinity
B. minus infinity and plus infinity
C. zero and one
D. -1 and +1
Answer: _________
Question 123:

Which of the following statement is true with regard to hypothesis testing of null and alternative hypothesis?

A. It is possible for neither hypothesis to be true
B. It is possible for both hypothesis to be true
C. Both hypothesis should be true
D. Exactly one hypothesis will be true
Answer: _________
Question 124:

If the manager operates in a known environment then it is a

A. Closed decision making system
B. Planning system
C. Coordination system
D. Directing system
Answer: _________
Question 125:

Which one of the following is a false statement?

A. A binomial distribution involves infinite number of trials
B. The mean and the variance of a poisson distribution are equal
C. The standard normal distribution has μ = 0 and $$partial $$ = 1
D. The standard deviation of an exponential distribution is equal to its mean
Answer: _________
Question 126:

DFDs includes

A. Process centre
B. Sources of documents
C. Documents in the system
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 127:

Situations in which $${chi ^2}$$ -test is not applicable is

A. to test the discrepancies between observed and expected frequencies
B. to test the goodness of fit
C. in case of large sample, where sample size is greater than 30
D. to determine association between two or more attributes
Answer: _________
Question 128:

The size of Binomial distribution depends on

A. Value of 't'
B. Value of Z and B
C. Value of p and q
D. Value of X and Y
Answer: _________
Question 129:

The MIS goals and objectives will consider . . . . . . . . of the firm.

A. Business risks
B. Policy constraints
C. Management philosophy
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 130:

What is the chance of drawing a queen in a draw from a pack of 52 cards?

A. $$frac{1}{9}$$
B. $$frac{1}{{13}}$$
C. $$frac{1}{{14}}$$
D. $$frac{1}{{12}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 131:

Find the probability that in a family of 4 children there will be at least one boy. Assume that the probability of a male birth is $$frac{1}{2}$$.

A. $$frac{{15}}{{16}}$$
B. $$frac{3}{9}$$
C. $$frac{7}{8}$$
D. $$frac{1}{9}$$
Answer: _________
Question 132:

. . . . . . . . errors are made when we accept a null hypothesis which is not true.

A. Type II
B. Type I
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 133:

. . . . . . . . is a process of transporting the data from one location to the other

A. System
B. Network topology
C. Network
D. Data communication
Answer: _________
Question 134:

Six dice are thrown 729 times. How many times do you expect the dice to show five or six?

A. 160
B. 200
C. 233
D. 130
Answer: _________
Question 135:

You are given the following information about advertising expenditure and sales. Advertisement (X) Sales (Y) (Rs. in lakh) Arithmetic Mean 10 90 Standard Deviation 3 12 Correlation coefficient between advertising expenditure and sales 0.80. What is the likely sales for advertising budget of Rs. 15 lakh?

A. Rs. 120 lakh
B. Rs. 106 lakh
C. Rs. 58 lakh
D. Rs. 48 lakh
Answer: _________
Question 136:

From a well shuffled pack of 52 cards a card is selected at random. Find the probability that it is a black coloured card

A. $$frac{1}{2}$$
B. $$frac{1}{{52}}$$
C. $$frac{1}{3}$$
D. $$frac{1}{{52 - 1 = 51}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 137:

In a negatively skewed distribution,

A. Median < Mode < Mean
B. Mode > Mean > Median
C. Mode > Median > Mean
D. Mean < Mode < Median
Answer: _________
Question 138:

Management information system plan includes

A. System development schedule
B. Hardware and software plan for the procurement and implementation
C. Matching the plan execution
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 139:

In two large populations there are 35 and 30 per cent of fair haired people. Will the differ ence disappear at 5% level of significance, if samples of 1500 and 1000 are respectively taken from the two populations?

A. Difference is significant
B. Significant with condition
C. Difference is not significant
D. Significant with error
Answer: _________
Question 140:

Given, N = 15, $$overline { ext{X}} $$ = 25, $$overline { ext{Y}} $$ = 18, $$sum $$d 2 x = 136, $$sum $$d 2 y = 138, $$sum $$dxdy = 122. Calculate the correlation coefficient.

A. 0.39
B. 0.89
C. -0.89
D. -0.39
Answer: _________
Question 141:

DD-MM-YY or MM-DD-YY or YY-MM-DD code is related with

A. Accounting processing
B. Data processing
C. Transaction processing
D. Human valuation
Answer: _________
Question 142:

A trader decides that he has surplus stocks of 9 different kinds of goods. He decides to make-up gift parcels, each to contain four different goods, which he will sell at a special price. How many different kinds of parcel may he produce?

A. 119
B. 126
C. 112
D. 130
Answer: _________
Question 143:

Type of network includes

A. Bus topology
B. Star topology
C. Ring topology
D. All of these
Answer: _________
Question 144:

The performance testing

A. The last step of data operation
B. The last of the systems testing where the optional performance of the system is tested
C. The system of organisation
D. The last of the organisation information
Answer: _________
Question 145:

A machine on an average produces 5% defective articles. What are the mean and standard deviation in sets of 100 articles?

A. 3.3
B. 2.2
C. 3.4
D. 3.7
Answer: _________
Question 146:

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A. Dispersion gives the variability and spread of data
B. The distance between the highest value and smallest value is range
C. Coefficient of variation is a measure of relative dispersion
D. Coefficient of variation relates variance and the mean of a distribution
Answer: _________
Question 147:

Which of the following is/are reasons of MIS failure?

A. The management information system does not provide that information which is needed by the managers but it tends to provide the information generally the function calls for. The MIS becomes an impersonal system
B. The management information system is conceived as a data processing and not as an information processing system
C. The management information system is developed without streamlining the transaction processing systems in the organisation
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 148:

Given X = 0.85y, Y = 0.89x, σ z = 3, find σ y

A. 3.07
B. 2.03
C. 4.06
D. 1.03
Answer: _________
Question 149:

In a medical test, where the null hypothesis is 'the patient does not have the disease' and the alternative hypothesis is 'the patient has the disease'. Suppose a patient has a disease and needs treatment. In the hypothesis testing process, which of the following error is more serious than the others.

A. Type I error
B. Type II error
C. Both A and B
D. r error
Answer: _________
Question 150:

Suppose on an average 1 house in 1000 in a certain district has a fire during a year. If there are 2000 houses in that district what is the probability that exactly 5 houses will have a fire during the year?

A. 0.12
B. 0.48
C. 0.36
D. 0.42
Answer: _________
Question 151:

The probability of the happening of anyone of the several equally likely events is the ratio of the number of events favourable to it to the total number of

A. possible errors
B. impossible errors
C. possible events
D. All of these
Answer: _________
Question 152:

SSAD includes

A. System Development
B. Requirement Definition
C. Requirement Analysis
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 153:

Match the following. List-I List-II a. (q + p) n 1. Poisson distribution b. σ 2 = m 2. Normal distribution c. λ = 1/μ 3. Binomial distribution d. z = x - μ/σ 4. Exponential distribution

A. a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
B. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
C. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
Answer: _________
Question 154:

Age of applicants of life insurance and the premium of insurance is

A. Zero correlation
B. Positively correlated
C. Negatively correlated
D. None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 155:

Given Mean Standard Deviation X series Y series 18 100 14 40 Coefficient of correlation between X and Y series = +0.8. Find the most probable value of Y if X is 70 and most probable value of X if Y is 90

A. 130.12
B. 159.3
C. 159.48
D. 130.36
Answer: _________
Question 156:

In this figure, the dark area represents

A. P(A $$ cup $$ B $$ cup $$ C)
B. P(A) + P(B) + P(C)
C. P(A $$ cap $$ B $$ cap $$ C)
D. P(A) × P(B) × P(C)
Answer: _________
Question 157:

Which of the following is/are characteristics of poisson distribution?

A. Main parameter (m) = np
B. Value of p and q
C. Discrete distribution
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 158:

Binomial distribution developed by

A. Bordington
B. Jocob Bernoulli
C. Fisher
D. Marshal
Answer: _________
Question 159:

Which of the following is a disadvantage of arithmetic mean?

A. It is a single number that gives an idea about the data
B. It can be easily calculated for any data set
C. It is cumbersome for grouped data
D. It is an easy and precise measure
Answer: _________
Question 160:

Given, The above diagram represents

A. poisson distribution
B. regression
C. normal distribution
D. dispersion
Answer: _________
Question 161:

Given the steps of information system 1. Data processing 2. Transaction processing 3. Application processing 4. Information system processing Which is the correct sequence of information system's steps

A. 1, 4, 3 and 2
B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 4, 2, and 3
D. 1, 3, 4 and 2
Answer: _________
Question 162:

. . . . . . . . defines the limits above and below the size of the coefficient determined within which, there is an equal chance that coefficient similarly calculated from other samples will fall.

A. Standard error
B. Correlation error
C. Probable error
D. Average error
Answer: _________
Question 163:

Suppose we want to test the Null hypothesis that the population mean is 300, it is symbolized as

A. H 0 : µ = 300
B. H A : µ = 300
C. H 0 : µ > 300
D. H 0 : µ < 300
Answer: _________
Question 164:

A sample design that permits us to obtain tests and estimation about population parameters is called

A. Bernoulli principle
B. Principle of validity
C. Principle of persistence of small numbers
D. Principle of optimization
Answer: _________
Question 165:

Correlation implies that

A. the effect of correlation is to reduce the range of uncertainty of our prediction
B. between two series or groups of data there exists some causational connections
C. the whole subject of correlation refers to inter-relation between separate character by which they tend, in some degree atleast, to move together
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 166:

The basic feature of ERP is/are

A. Diagnostic function
B. Application logic
C. Command language
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 167:

Which one of the following statement is false?

A. Sample space refers to the collection of all favourable outcomes of an experiment
B. Collectively exhaustive events are those whose union is sample space
C. All the outcomes of an experiment are known as sample space
D. Two events are said to be independent if the happening of one does not affect the probability of happening of the other
Answer: _________
Question 168:

Which one of the following indices satisfies both time reversal and factor reversal test

A. Laspeyres test
B. Fisher's test
C. Paasche's test
D. Keely's test
Answer: _________
Question 169:

The steps in the development of the conceptual models are

A. Graphical representation
B. Relational identity
C. Data analysis
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 170:

Given a b (a + b) c d (c + d) (a + c) (b + d) N The above table is used for

A. Computing $${chi ^2}$$
B. Computing regression analysis
C. Computing correlation
D. Computing average
Answer: _________
Question 171:

Match the following. List-I (Moments) List-II (Constants of Binomial Distribution) a. μ 1 1. 0 b. μ 2 2. npq c. μ 3 3. npq (q - p) d. μ 4 4. 3n 2 p 2 q 2 + npq (1 - 6pq)

A. a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 172:

Given N = 15, $$overline X $$ = 25, $$overline Y $$ = 18, $$sum $$d x 2 = 136, $$sum $$d y 2 = 138, $$sum $$dxdy = 122. There correlation will be

A. +0.89
B. -0.89
C. +0.39
D. +0.072
Answer: _________
Question 173:

A collection of information through the library reports and the research studies to build up a knowledge base as a information source for decision making is known as

A. External information
B. Knowledge information
C. Planning information
D. Control information
Answer: _________
Question 174:

The system processing is at a higher level, over the

A. Application processing
B. Accounting processing
C. Data processing
D. Transactional processing
Answer: _________
Question 175:

If an event has no chance of taking place, probability will be

A. +1
B. 0
C. -1
D. Can't be known
Answer: _________
Question 176:

Which of the following statement is incorrect with regard to questionnaires?

A. A well designed questionnaires improves accuracy of results
B. Questionnaire is a part ofsecondary data collection
C. Technical jargon and unambiguous words should not be used while preparing questionnaire
D. None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 177:

160 heads and 240 tails resulted from 400 tosses of a coin. Find a 95% confidence interval for the probability of a head. Does this appear to be a fair coin?

A. Cannot be said to be fair
B. Can be or cannot be said to be fair
C. Can be said to be fair
D. Yes with +1
Answer: _________
Question 178:

Average sales of Bata Shoe Co's multiple shops are Rs. 12,500 per month with a standard deviation of Rs. 4050. Find out what proportion of all shops sold between Rs. 12,500 and Rs. 16,550?

A. Rs. 12,500 and Rs. 16,550
B. Rs. 12,000 and Rs. 16,000
C. Rs. 13,000 and Rs. 16,000
D. Rs. 12,000 and Rs. 13,900
Answer: _________
Question 179:

If binomial distribution mean is 100 and standard deviation is 4, q will be

A. 0.12
B. 0.16
C. 0.25
D. 0.4
Answer: _________
Question 180:

A type II error occurs when

A. the null hypothesis is incorrectly accepted when it is false
B. the null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected when it is true
C. the sample mean differs from the population mean
D. the test is biased
Answer: _________
Question 181:

If r 12 = 0.9, r 13 = 0.75, r 23 = 0.7, find r 1.23

A. 0.39
B. 0.916
C. 0.316
D. 0.36
Answer: _________
Question 182:

If r xy = 0.38, r yz = 0.91 and r xz = 0.62. Find the partial correlation between x and y with z as fixed variable.

A. -0.56
B. -0.39
C. -0.57
D. -0.28
Answer: _________
Question 183:

21 students took a exam. The sample variance is foundto be 80. The examiner claimsthat based on his past experience the true variance has been atleast 100. Does the sample result shows that the population variance significantly less than 100? [Hint $${x^2} = frac{{left( {r - 1}
ight)s}}{{{sigma ^2}}} = frac{{left( {21 - 1}
ight) imes 80}}{{100}} = 16$$ The value of x 2 for 20 df 5% level of significance is 31.4. x 2 value is less than table value.]

A. The variability is significant
B. Significant with + 1
C. The variability is not significant
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 184:

A random sample of 15 pairs of values of X and Y from a normal population gives a correlation coefficient of +0.6. Is the correlation in the population significant?

A. r is significant with -1
B. r is significant with +1
C. r is significant
D. r is not significant
Answer: _________
Question 185:

Assumptions of Karl Pearson's co-efficient of correlation includes

A. Linear natur
B. Cause and effect relationship
C. Normality
D. All of these
Answer: _________
Question 186:

Both the regression coefficients cannot be

A. < 1
B. = 1
C. > 1
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 187:

Z-test is a

A. student's t-test
B. Fisher's Z-test
C. Fisher's t-test
D. student's Z-test
Answer: _________
Question 188:

Given Sale price of product X Sale price of product Y 1 33 4 27 7 23 9 17 15 15 17 14 25 11 30 6 The above values expressed to the

A. Linear correlation
B. Negative correlation
C. Positive correlation
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 189:

If A and B are two mutually exclusive events, then probability that either of the two events will appear is the sum of their

A. Individual probabilities
B. likely events
C. entire population
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 190:

Suppose that in key punching of 80 column IBM cards, the mean number of mistakes per card is 0.3. What per cent of cards will have no mistake?

A. 74%
B. 12%
C. 30%
D. 120%
Answer: _________
Question 191:

Given, $${sum _y} = {N_a} + b{sum _y}$$ xa0 xa0 the above is a

A. mean equation
B. correlation equation
C. regression equation
D. poisson distribution
Answer: _________
Question 192:

Validation testing is taken up when the

A. Data is communicated
B. Data has been assured
C. Data is collected
D. Integration phase confirmed
Answer: _________
Question 193:

The decision criterion in which a decision maker selects an alternative that maximises H (criterion of realism) = [a × (maximum in column)] + [(1- a) × (minimum in column)] is called

A. Laplace criterion
B. Hurwicz criterion
C. Wald's criterion
D. Bayesian criterion
Answer: _________
Question 194:

Probability density function gives the rate at which the . . . . . . . . would accumulate if we were to sweep from left to right on the axis of the value of continuous random variable.

A. Probability
B. Mode
C. Mean
D. Average
Answer: _________
Question 195:

Correlation is said to be linear and non-linear if

A. The ratio of change between the variables is constant
B. The ratio of change between the variables is constant and change in one variable is equal to the percentage change in other variable respectively
C. Change in variables are haphazard
D. Change in one variable is equal to the percentage change in another variable
Answer: _________
Question 196:

Which of the following can be used to determine correlation?

A. Simple graphical method
B. Karl Pearson's coefficient
C. Least square method
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 197:

About normal distribution the correct statement is

A. Normal distribution is a continuous probability distribution
B. Range of normal distribution is from $$ - infty $$ to $$ + infty $$
C. Normal distribution is perfectly symmet rical
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 198:

For t-test the assumptions is

A. Parent population is normal in nature
B. Sample is not random in nature
C. Population standard deviation is given
D. Both the population have same variance
Answer: _________
Question 199:

MIS feasibility study does not include . . . . . . . . feasibility.

A. economic
B. mechanical
C. technical
D. operational
Answer: _________
Question 200:

Yaties correction of continuity is

A. $${chi ^2} = frac{{N{{left[ {left( {ad - bc} ight) - frac{1}{2}N} ight]}^2}}}{{left( {a + c} ight)left( {b + d} ight)left( {a + b} ight)left( {c + d} ight)}}$$
B. $${chi ^2} = frac{{left( n ight)left( {sigma _s^2} ight)}}{{sigma _0^2}}$$
C. $${chi ^2} = frac{{sum {{left( {{O_f} - {E_f}} ight)}^2}}}{{sum f}}$$
D. None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 201:

Which one among the following relates to the probability based sampling technique?

A. Quota sampling
B. Snow ball sampling
C. Stratified sampling
D. Judgement sampling
Answer: _________
Question 202:

Which of the following statements are true?

A. Secondary data is least helpful to develop questionnaires
B. Secondary data is least helpful to formulate hypothesis
C. Secondary data is least helpful in interpreting results
D. Secondary data is least helpful in evaluating new products
Answer: _________
Question 203:

A hypothesis that asserts that there is no true differencein the sample and the population in the particular matter under study is termed as

A. null hypothesis
B. true hypothesis
C. alternate hypothesis
D. rejected hypothesis
Answer: _________
Question 204:

. . . . . . . . errors are made when the test rejects a hypothesis which is true?

A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 205:

Type of information includes

A. Control information
B. Knowledge information
C. Action Vs. no-action information
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 206:

If the stock level ≤ then recorder level, then draw a purchase order of the quantity equal to the

A. EOQ
B. CPM
C. PERT
D. BEP
Answer: _________
Question 207:

The structured systems analysis develops . . . . . . . . of the system

A. Graphical model
B. Logical model
C. Conceptual model
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 208:

Decision making using MIS is

A. Sequential in nature
B. Exceedingly complex due to risks and trade offs
C. Influenced by personal values
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 209:

A coin is tossed 1000 times and head comes out 550 times. Can the deviation from expected value be due to fluctuations of simple sampling?

A. Yes, with -1
B. Cannot be
C. Yes, with +1
D. Can be
Answer: _________
Question 210:

Probability is the ratio of favourable events to the . . . . . . . . of equally likely events.

A. Total number of equally
B. Total possible error
C. Possible number
D. Possible error
Answer: _________
Question 211:

Distributions which are not obtained by actual observations but are reduced mathematically under certain definite hypothesis or assumptions are called

A. Theoretical Frequency Distribution
B. Mode
C. Correlation Analysis
D. Average
Answer: _________
Question 212:

When coefficient of skewness is zero the distribution is

A. U shaped
B. L shaped
C. Symmetrical
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 213:

Standard error of mean computed by

A. $$frac{{{ ext{Standard deviation of the sample}}}}{{sqrt {{ ext{Sample size}}} }}$$
B. $$frac{{{ ext{Sample}}}}{{sqrt {N - 1} }}$$
C. $$frac{N}{{sqrt {sigma - 1} }}$$
D. $$frac{{N - 1}}{{sqrt N }}$$
Answer: _________
Question 214:

Which of the following application does not belong to Poisson distribution

A. Queueing theory
B. The occurrence of defects in a manufacturing unit
C. Departure pattern in a departmental store
D. The arrivals of calls at a switch board
Answer: _________
Question 215:

Statements given below are related to analysis of variance. Identify the statements that are true. Statement I The shape of 'F' distribution depends on the number of degrees of freedom in both the numerator and the denominator of the 'F' ratio. Statement II In analysis of variance, sample sizes should be equal. Statement III Analysis of variance may be used to test whether the means of more than two populations are equal.

A. Statements I, II and III are true
B. Statements I and III are true
C. Statements I and II are true
D. Statement III is true
Answer: _________
Question 216:

In a certain field of construction work, the wages are assumed to follow a normal distribution, with an average wage of Rs. 4 per day and a standard deviation of Rs. 0.50. If 20 workers received wages of more than Rs. 4.50 per day, what is the total number of workers?

A. 126
B. 120
C. 130
D. 190
Answer: _________
Question 217:

Attributes of the information includes

A. Frequency of reporting
B. Scope of collection
C. Time scale
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 218:

If the proportion of defective in a bulk is 4%, find the probability of not more than 2 defectives in a sample of 10, it is known that e -4 = 6703

A. 99.2%
B. 3.06%
C. 9.36%
D. 4.02%
Answer: _________
Question 219:

The functional information is defined as a

A. Set of information required by the functional head in conducting the administration and management of the function
B. Document of system
C. Set of information required for costing
D. Document of audit
Answer: _________
Question 220:

Given X value Y value 26 25 19 13 17 7 13 6 9 4 4 1 This is an example of

A. Negative correlation
B. Simple correlation
C. Positive correlation
D. Linear correlation
Answer: _________
Question 221:

Which of the following combination is/are correct?

A. AMS-Attendance Management System
B. EDI-Electronic Data Interchange System for commerce, Communication and action
C. ERP-Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 222:

What is the probability of selecting a king from a Pinochle desk?

A. $$frac{1}{6}$$
B. $$frac{1}{4}$$
C. $$frac{1}{9}$$
D. $$frac{1}{{54}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 223:

Rank correlation coefficient is computed by

A. $$frac{1}{{sqrt {N - 1} }}$$
B. $$frac{N}{{sqrt {N - 1} }}$$
C. $$frac{N}{{sqrt {overline X - 1} }}$$
D. $$frac{{overline X }}{{sqrt N }}$$
Answer: _________
Question 224:

Spurious relationship between two variables refer to

A. very poor relationship between the variables
B. statistically insignificant relationship between the variables
C. relationship happens only due to third variable which is common to both the variables
D. the relationship which is impossible to measure
Answer: _________
Question 225:

If, on an average, 'A' completes 40 tasks with a standard deviation of 5, 'B' completes 160 tasks with a standard deviation of 15 and 'C' completes 120 tasks with a standard deviation of 8, their order when arranged on the basis of consistency is

A. C, A and B
B. A, B and C
C. C, B and A
D. B, A and C
Answer: _________
Question 226:

R 1.23 is

A. Sample correlation
B. Multiple correlation
C. Regression analysis
D. Partial correlation
Answer: _________
Question 227:

Which of the following is/are methods of determining the information requirement?

A. Analysing the critical success factors
B. From the existing system
C. Asking method
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 228:

If a manager takes large sample then he will always obtain

A. practically significant result
B. statistically significant result
C. consequentially significant result
D. virtually significant result
Answer: _________
Question 229:

EBC DIC is an

A. 64-bit code
B. 32-bit code
C. 16-bit code
D. 8-bit code
Answer: _________
Question 230:

Examples for existent and hypothetical populations are

A. Number of leaves in three month old plants of same type and throwing a die infinite number of time to observe an even number
B. Number of leaves in three month old plants of same type and tossing a coin once
C. Throwing a die twice and tossing a coin thrice
D. Getting defectives in a days production and height of people
Answer: _________
Question 231:

A train arrives at a commuting station on time on an average of 8 out of 10 days. What is the probability that in a given week of 5 working days, the train will not arrive on time 2 of the 5 days?

A. 0.364
B. 0.368
C. 0.2048
D. 3.46
Answer: _________
Question 232:

Out of 10,000 students in a university, a sample of 400 is taken, the monthly average of the expenditure of these 400 students is found to be Rs. 75 and the standard deviation Rs. 2.50. Set the limits within the average of additional sample would be

A. 192
B. 0.125
C. 163
D. 125
Answer: _________
Question 233:

Statement I Both the probable error and standard error of the coefficient of correlation are different. Statement II When a sampling distribution of mean is prepared by taking small sized samples from a normally distributed population, the distribution takes the shape of normal distribution.

A. Both Statements are correct
B. Both Statements are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct, while Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect, while Statement II is correct
Answer: _________
Question 234:

Under Binomial distribution standard deviation ($$sigma $$) can be computed by

A. $$sigma = frac{{sqrt {npq} left( {1 - p} ight) imes 100}}{2}$$
B. $$sigma = frac{{n + 1 - p}}{n}$$
C. $$sigma = sqrt {npq} $$
D. $$sigma = frac{{n + p}}{n}$$
Answer: _________
Question 235:

Statement I The product of coefficient of correlation, standard deviation of variable 'X' and Standard deviation of variable 'Y' gives the measure of covariance between X and Y variables. Statement II The product of coefficient of correlation between X and Y variables and the ratio between standard deviation of X variable to standard deviation of Y variable measures the slope of the regression line of X on Y variable.

A. Both statements are correct
B. Both statements are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct while Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect while Statement II is correct
Answer: _________
Question 236:

The following statements relate to sampling distributions. Choose the correct statements being correct or incorrect. Statement I Sampling distribution of mean is normally distributed irrespective of the type of population distribution and size of samples. Statement II The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of mean is less than the standard deviation of the population distribution.

A. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
B. Statement II is correct, but Statement I is incorrect
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
Answer: _________
Question 237:

Which one of the following expressions relates to an event which represents the occurrence of either A or B or both?

A. $$A cup B$$
B. $$A cap B$$
C. $$overline A cap overline B $$
D. $$left( {A cap overline B } ight) cup left( {overline A cap B} ight)$$
Answer: _________
Question 238:

Match the following List-I (Information's quality) List-II (Elements) a. Impartiality 1. No bias b. Validity 2. Purpose of decision making c. Reliability 3. Accuracy d. Age 4. Old

A. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
D. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
Answer: _________
Question 239:

Probable error is

A. $$.6745left( {frac{{1 - {r^2}}}{{sqrt N }}} ight)$$
B. $$.6340sqrt {frac{{dxdy}}{N}} imes d{x^2}d{y^2}$$
C. $$.6745sqrt {frac{N}{{sum dx}}} $$
D. $$.6340 imes frac{N}{{sqrt {sum dx} }}$$
Answer: _________
Question 240:

Questioning, experimentation and . . . . . . . . are the examples of primary method.

A. observation
B. multiplication
C. web surfing
D. weighting
Answer: _________
Question 241:

Standard error (proportion or difference) may be

A. $$sqrt {frac{{pq}}{{n - 1}}} $$
B. $$sqrt {frac{{pq}}{n}} $$
C. $$sqrt {frac{{n - 1}}{{pq}}} $$
D. $$sqrt {frac{n}{{pq}}} $$
Answer: _________
Question 242:

Match the following. List-I (Symbols) List-II (Applications) a. r 1. Economic order processing b. $$overline { ext{X}} $$ 2. Mode c. σ 3. Mean d. Z 4. Deviation 5. Correlation

A. a-5, b-3, c-4, d-2
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D. a-5, b-2, c-4, d-3
Answer: _________
Question 243:

In F-test, S 1 2 and S 2 2 are defined as

A. $${S_1}^2 = frac{{sum {{left( {{X_1} - {{overline X }_1}} ight)}^2}}}{{{n_1} - 1}},,{S_2}^2 = frac{{sum {{left( {{X_2} - {{overline X }_1}} ight)}^2}}}{{{n_1} - 1}}$$
B. $${S_1}^2 = frac{{sum {{left( {{X_1} - {{overline X }_1}} ight)}^2}}}{{{n_1} - 1}},,{S_2}^2 = frac{{{{left( {{X_2} - {{overline X }_2}} ight)}^2}}}{{{n_1} - 1}}$$
C. $${S_1}^2 = frac{{sum {{left( {{{overline X }_1} - {X_1}} ight)}^2}}}{{{n_1} - 1}},,{S_2}^2 = frac{{sum {{left( {{{overline X }_2} - {X_2}} ight)}^2}}}{{{n_2} - 1}}$$
D. None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 244:

Given The above diagram represents a . . . . . . . . problem.

A. average mean
B. binomial distribution
C. median
D. regression analysis
Answer: _________
Question 245:

Which one of the following is restricted non-probability based sampling method?

A. Stratified sampling
B. Quota sampling
C. Cluster sampling
D. Systematic sampling
Answer: _________
Question 246:

Given, $$sum $$dx dy = 2350, $$sum $$d 2 x = 8250, $$sum $$d 2 y = 724, then r will be

A. 0.76
B. 0.36
C. 0.96
D. -0.96
Answer: _________
Question 247:

Which of the following point is/are correct about MIS?

A. Provide that information which supportsin achieving the MIS goals and objectives
B. Budgeted profits of various products
C. Transaction processing and data processing
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 248:

Two regression lines closer to each other show

A. lower degree of correlation
B. higher degree of correlation
C. no correlation
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 249:

Addition theorem states that if two events A and B are mutually exclusive the probability of occurrence of either A or B is given by

A. P(A) + P(B)
B. P(A $$ cup $$ B) + P(A $$ cap $$ B)
C. P(A) - P(B)
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 250:

Given 1. One-to-one 2. One-to-many 3. Many-to-many The above relation indicates to the

A. E-R diagram
B. Data analysis
C. Database system
D. Operation
Answer: _________
Question 251:

Binomial distribution was developed by

A. Marshall
B. Fisher
C. Jacob Bernoulli
D. Bordington
Answer: _________
Question 252:

An experimenter tests the hypothesis that physical exercise helps people's mood (makes them happier). Subjects in the ex perimental group participate on Monday and Tuesday and those in the control an Wednesday and Thursday. What is the extraneous (confounding) variable?

A. The exercise
B. The mood (degree of happiness)
C. The hypothesis
D. Day of the week
Answer: _________
Question 253:

Which of the following measures of central tendency is used when the data changes over a period of time?

A. Arithmetic Mean
B. Weighted Average Mean
C. Geometric Mean
D. None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 254:

Bessel's correction's

A. $$frac{N}{{N - 1}}$$
B. $$frac{N}{{sqrt {N - 1} }}$$
C. $$sqrt {frac{N}{{N - 2}}} imes 100$$
D. $$sqrt {frac{{N - 1}}{{overline X - 1}}} $$
Answer: _________
Question 255:

Which of the folIowing represents primary data?

A. A transcript from a group
B. A report on specific industrial sector
C. A report on qualitative focus groups
D. The financial statements of a company
Answer: _________
Question 256:

Match the following List-I (Types of system) List-II (Elements) a. Data processing 1. Sales b. Transaction 2. Process processing management c. Functional system 3. Focus on computing d. Integrated 4. Transaction execution

A. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
B. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 257:

Given What will be AB in above diagram as per probability theory?

A. Simple and compound events
B. Compound events
C. Simple events
D. Errors
Answer: _________
Question 258:

Suppose that in a box of 80 bulbs packed, the mean number of defects per box is 0.3. What percent of bulbs will have no mistake?

A. 30%
B. 74%
C. 12%
D. 120%
Answer: _________
Question 259:

Match the following List-I (Sub-modules of ERP) List-II (Elements) a. Sales 1. Forecasting b. Production 2. Planning c. Materials 3. Purchase d. Finance 4. Cash analysis and Control

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
D. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 260:

If covariance of X and Y is 12.3, variance of X is 16.4 and variance of Y is 13.8, then r will be

A. +0.79
B. +0.82
C. +0.80
D. +0.83
Answer: _________
Question 261:

The quality of information is governed by the

A. PERT
B. Data processing
C. Application processing
D. Information processing system design
Answer: _________
Question 262:

When one regression coefficient is negative, the other would be

A. negative
B. zero
C. positive
D. Can't be known
Answer: _________
Question 263:

Statement I Exponential probability distribution has the mean = $$frac{1}{mu }$$ and variance = $$frac{1}{{{mu ^2}}}$$ Statement II The mean, median and mode do not coincide in the normal distribution. Statement III The binomial distribution is symmetrical for any value of p (probability of success).

A. All the three statements are true
B. All the three statements are false
C. Statement I is true, while Statements II and III are false
D. Statement III is true, while. Statements I and II are false
Answer: _________
Question 264:

Standard error can be calculated by

A. $${E_r} = sqrt {frac{N}{{N - 1}}} $$
B. $$frac{{1 - {r^2}}}{{sqrt N }}$$
C. $$frac{{dxdy}}{{sqrt N }}$$
D. $$frac{{1 - N}}{{sqrt {sum dx} }}$$
Answer: _________
Question 265:

Standard error of the difference between the proportions of two variable can be computed by

A. $${ ext{SE}}left( {{p_1} - {p_2}} ight) = sqrt {pqleft( {frac{1}{{{n_1}}} + frac{1}{{{n_2}}}} ight)} $$
B. $${ ext{SE}} = p - 1sqrt {frac{{npq}}{{100}}} $$
C. $${ ext{SE}} = sqrt {frac{p}{2} + frac{q}{2}} $$
D. $${ ext{SE}} = sqrt {frac{{npq}}{2}} $$
Answer: _________
Question 266:

Which of the following is/are characteristics of Karl Pearson's co-efficient of correlation?

A. Indication of the direction
B. Indication of degree
C. A satisfactory measure
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 267:

In short time we gather information about population by

A. Enumeration
B. Counting
C. Sampling
D. Observation
Answer: _________
Question 268:

Production of MIS includes

A. Decision support systems
B. Query processing
C. Exception reporting
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 269:

Given The above diagram expressed, which model of system?

A. Waterfall model
B. Programmed model
C. System model
D. Applicative model
Answer: _________
Question 270:

Size of the binomial distribution depends on

A. value of X and Y
B. value of Z and B
C. value of p and g
D. value of 't'
Answer: _________
Question 271:

160 heads and 240 tails resulted from 400 tosses of a coin. Find a 95% confidence interval for the probability of a head. Does this appear to be a fair coin? [ Hint p = $$frac{1}{2}$$, q = $$frac{1}{2}$$, n = 400 Expected frequency = np = 200 Standard error = $$sqrt {npq} $$ = 10 Actual difference = 200 - 160 = 40 Difference is greater than 3 times standard error coin is unfair.]

A. Can be said to be fair
B. Can be or cannot be said to be fair
C. Cannot be said to be fair
D. None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 272:

Networks are used for

A. File transfer
B. Raw production
C. Data preparation
D. Cost recorder
Answer: _________
Question 273:

Match the items of List II with the items of List I and denote the correct matching. List-I List-II a. Testing the goodness of fit of a distribution 1. Z-test b. Testing the significance of the differences among the average performance of more than two sample groups 2. Chi-square test c. Testing the significance of the difference between the average performance of two sample groups (large sired) 3. F-test

A. a-3, b-1, c-2
B. a-2, b-3, c-1
C. a-2, b-1, c-3
D. a-1, b-2, c-3
Answer: _________
Question 274:

If covariance of X and Y is 12.3. Variance of X is 16.4 and variance of Y is 13.8, then r will be $$left[ {{x08f{Hint:}}{ ext{r}} = frac{{{ ext{Covariance x, y}}}}{{sqrt {left( {{ ext{Variance of X}}}
ight) imes left( {{ ext{Variance of Y}}}
ight)} }}}
ight]$$

A. 0.38
B. 0.82
C. 0.85
D. 0.76
Answer: _________
Question 275:

Which system is defined as a product made up of several applications set in orderly manner to produce a higher level information output different than the output of the application processing

A. Information system processing
B. Transactional processing
C. Applicating processing
D. Data processing
Answer: _________
Question 276:

"The concept of a control system model is applied to data processing where all the features are used in the programmes of the data processing." This system is a

A. Systems control
B. Planning
C. Organisational structure
D. Management
Answer: _________
Question 277:

Binomial distribution is a discrete probability distribution which expresses probability of one set of dichotomous alternatives known as

A. Mode
B. Average mean
C. Correlation Analysis
D. Success and failure
Answer: _________
Question 278:

The standard deviation of poisson distribution is (m = mean)

A. m 2
B. m
C. √m
D. $$frac{1}{{sqrt { ext{m}} }}$$
Answer: _________
Question 279:

Match the following List-I (Probability) List-II (Formula) a. $$Pleft( {A cup B}
ight)$$ 1. $$frac{{Pleft( {A cap B}
ight)}}{{Pleft( B
ight)}}$$ b. $$Pleft( {A/B}
ight)$$ 2. $$Pleft( {B/A}
ight) imes Pleft( A
ight)$$ c. $$Pleft( {B cap A}
ight)$$ 3. $$Pleft( A
ight) + Pleft( B
ight)$$ d. $$Pleft( {B/A}
ight)$$ 4. $$frac{{Pleft( {A cap B}
ight)}}{{Pleft( A
ight)}}$$

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
D. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 280:

Given X = 0.85Y, Y = 0.89X, σ x = 3, r will be

A. 0.32
B. 0.46
C. 0.87
D. 0.39
Answer: _________
Question 281:

The regression lines cut each other at the point of

A. average of x and y
B. average of x only
C. average of y only
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 282:

How many combinations may be made of 10 things taken 4 at a time?

A. 910
B. 212
C. 210
D. 215
Answer: _________
Question 283:

Probability limit can be

A. $$Pleft( A ight) = mathop {lim }limits_{n o infty } frac{m}{n}$$
B. $$Pleft( A ight) = lim frac{{n o infty }}{m}$$
C. $$Pleft( A ight) = lim frac{n}{m}$$
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 284:

Suppose, it is calculated that 'a' is 4 and 'b' is 2 for a particular estimating line with one independent Variable. If the independent variable has a value of 5, what value should be expected for the dependent variable?

A. 6
B. 11
C. 14
D. 22
Answer: _________
Question 285:

Three numbers an selected at random without replacement from the set of the numbers [1, 2, . . . ., N]. The conditional probability that the third number lies between the first two numbers if the first number is known to be smaller than the second is

A. $$frac{1}{6}$$
B. $$frac{1}{3}$$
C. $$frac{1}{2}$$
D. None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 286:

Statement I A hypothesis test for comparing the variances of two independent populations with the help of variances of two small samples is known as chi-square test. Statement II To test the hypothesis that the population standard deviation has a specific value on the basis of the values of sample standard deviation of small sized sample, F-test isrelevant.

A. Both statements are correct
B. Both statements are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct, while Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect, while Statement II is correct
Answer: _________
Question 287:

Given What will be at 'A' point?

A. Density
B. Average
C. Frequency
D. Mode
Answer: _________
Question 288:

The incidence of occupational disease in an industry in such that the workmen have 20% chance of suffering from it. What is the probability that out of 6 workmen 4 or more will contact disease?

A. $$frac{{160}}{3}$$
B. $$frac{{39}}{{139}}$$
C. $$frac{{53}}{{3125}}$$
D. $$frac{3}{{69}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 289:

When a researcher want to select a representative sample to asses different parameters from a large sized finite heterogeneous population, which one of the following sampling techniques is the most appropriate?

A. Judgemental sampling
B. Simple random sampling
C. Stratified random sampling
D. Quota sampling
Answer: _________
Question 290:

What will be the probability that one is king and other is queen?

A. $$frac{2}{{169}},,frac{2}{{663}}$$
B. $$frac{1}{{52}},,frac{2}{{53}}$$
C. $$frac{1}{{31}},,frac{1}{4}$$
D. $$frac{1}{{51}},,frac{2}{{50}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 291:

Coefficient of quartile deviation is calculated by the formula

A. $$frac{{{Q_3} - {Q_1}}}{{{Q_3} + {Q_1}}}$$
B. $$frac{{{Q_3} + {Q_1}}}{{{Q_3} - {Q_1}}}$$
C. $$frac{{{Q_3} + {Q_1}}}{2}$$
D. $$frac{{{Q_3} - {Q_1}}}{2}$$
Answer: _________
Question 292:

Given This is a . . . . . . . . figure.

A. System Engineering Scope
B. PERT
C. Data error system
D. Data value edition
Answer: _________
Question 293:

A bag contains 4 white, 2 black, 3 yellow and 3 red balls. What is the probability of getting a white or red ball at random in a single draw of one?

A. 19%
B. 58.3%
C. 12%
D. 13%
Answer: _________
Question 294:

Frequency distribution includes

A. binomial distribution
B. poisson distribution
C. normal distribution
D. All of these
Answer: _________
Question 295:

t is

A. Small test
B. Correlation
C. Large test
D. Regression analysis
Answer: _________
Question 296:

Match the following List-I (Outcome State) List-II (Explanation) a. Certainty 1. Multiple outcomes for each alternative can be identified, but there is no knowledge of the probability to be attached to each. b. Risk 2. Complete and accurate knowledge of the outcome of each alternative. There is only one outcome for each alternative. c. Uncertainty 3. Multiple possible outcomes of each alternative can be identified, and a probability of occurrence can be attached to each.

A. a-1, b-2, c-3
B. a-3, b-2, c-1
C. a-2, b-3, c-1
D. a-2, b-1, c-3
Answer: _________
Question 297:

$${chi ^2}$$ computed by

A. $${chi ^2} = sum left[ {frac{{{{left( {O - E} ight)}^2}}}{E}} ight]$$
B. $${chi ^2} = sum left( {frac{{O - E}}{N}} ight)$$
C. $${chi ^2} = frac{{sum {{left( {O - E} ight)}^2}}}{E}$$
D. $${chi ^2} = frac{{sum {{left( {E - O} ight)}^2}}}{E}$$
Answer: _________
Question 298:

Which statement is/are correct?

A. The Hierarchical Database Model (HDBM) is applicable when the data in an organisation can be put down in the hierarchical or in terms of the levels, one after another
B. The data model is shown by an arrangement of the blocks
C. The Network Database Model (NDBM) deals with the set and the records
D. All of the above
E. If the compiler is deficient, the source code would be translated to the machine code which is not quick in processing
F. If the source code is not portable, it needs to be changed to run on a new platform everytime which is an extra cost with no specific gain of any kind
G. The source code is termed as portable when it runs as it is on different operating systems of different hardware and software vendors and when it is executable on different processors and compilers
H. If the language is of a higher level, that is, far away from the machine readable from, then an efficient compiler is needed which would do the translation for the CPU processing
Answer: _________
Question 299:

The initial implementation due to the technology limitation of distance was the departmental network popularly known as the

A. Computer
B. Local area network
C. Network design
D. Database network
Answer: _________
Question 300:

The advantages of sampling is

A. Extensive study
B. Intensive study
C. Information in brief
D. Non-destructive nature of certain tests
Answer: _________
Question 301:

The most important factors causing seasonal variations are

A. Growth of Population
B. Technological improvements
C. Weather and social customs
D. Change in fashions
Answer: _________
Question 302:

Samples which require respondents to provide the names of additional respondents having similar characteristics. Members of the population who are less known, disliked or whose opinions conflict with the respondent have a low probability of being selected the sampling is

A. Convenience sampling
B. Snowball sampling
C. Quota sampling
D. Judgement sampling
Answer: _________
Question 303:

One tailed alternatives are phrased in terms of

A. ≠
B. < or >
C. ≈ or =
D. ≤ or ≥
Answer: _________
Question 304:

The options approved after the technical evaluation are tested on the

A. Financial consideration
B. Operational feasibility
C. Technical evaluation
D. Management process
Answer: _________
Question 305:

In a sample of 400 books 172 were Economics books. Estimate the population proportion at 95% confidence levels

A. 9% to 12%
B. 12% to 43%
C. 47.86% to 38.14%
D. 43% to 12%
Answer: _________
Question 306:

The . . . . . . . . error of correlation is an amount which if added to and subtracted from the average correlation coefficient produces amounts within which the chances are even that a coefficient of correlation from a series error selected at random will fall.

A. standard
B. probable
C. average
D. sample
Answer: _________
Question 307:

Given X value Y value 5 2 10 7 15 9 21 11 24 15 25 17 30 18 32 21 The above series is an example of

A. Positive correlation
B. Simple correlation
C. Linear correlation
D. Negative correlation
Answer: _________
Question 308:

R 1.23 computed by

A. $$frac{{{r^2}_{12} + {r^2}_{23} + {r^2}_{13}}}{{sqrt {1 - {r^2}_{23}} }}$$
B. $$sqrt {frac{{{r^2}_{12} + {r^2}_{13} - 2{r_{12}}{r_{13}}{r_{23}}}}{{1 - {r^2}_{23}}}} $$
C. $$sqrt {frac{{{r^2}_{12} + {r^2}_{23} + {r^2}_{13}}}{{r - 1}}} $$
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 309:

Given $$sum $$dxdy = 2350, $$sum $$d 2 x = 8250, $$sum $$d 2 y = 724, then r will be

A. +0.92
B. +0.96
C. +0.36
D. +0.76
Answer: _________
Question 310:

MIS evaluation includes

A. Financial consideration
B. Operational feasibility
C. Technical evaluation
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 311:

Probability theory does not include

A. mathematical expectations
B. conditional probability
C. correlation analysis
D. bernoulli's process
Answer: _________
Question 312:

The density function is a measure of the concentration of probability within

A. Limit
B. Distribution
C. Probability theory
D. Interval
Answer: _________
Question 313:

SSAD stands for

A. Structured System Analysis and Design
B. Structured System Analysis and Document
C. Structured Social Analysis and Document
D. Social System Analysis and Design
Answer: _________
Question 314:

Match the items of List-I with the items of List-II and choose the correct answer. List-I List-II a. Mean forecast error 1. Mean of absolute deviations of forecast demands from actual demand values b. Mean absolute deviation 2. Mean of the squares of the deviations of forecast demands from actual demand values c. Mean square error 3. Mean of the deviations of the forecast demands from actual demand d. Mean absolute percent error 4. Mean of the percent deviations of the forecast demands from the actual demand

A. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
B. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
C. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
D. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
Answer: _________
Question 315:

Match the following. List-I (Degree of Correlation) List-II (Measurement) a. No correlation 1. 0 b. Perfect correlation 2. +1 c. Moderate correlation 3. 0.6 - 0.75 d. Very high correlation 4. 0.9 or more

A. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
D. a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
Answer: _________
Question 316:

If the decision process are . . . . . . . ., the information technology choice will weigh in favour of those systems, where the acquisition, processing, analysis and decision making will be at distributed nodel points.

A. Decentralised
B. Managers process
C. Business operation
D. Centralised
Answer: _________
Question 317:

The characteristics of a programming language are

A. Maintainability
B. Compiler efficiency
C. Easy to use
D. All of these
Answer: _________
Question 318:

Given $$sum $$dxdy = 186, $$sum $$dx = 11, $$sum $$dy = 7, N = 10, $$sum $$d 2 x = 215, $$sum $$d 2 y = 163. Find out correlation

A. +0.72
B. +0.99
C. +0.96
D. +0.90
Answer: _________
Question 319:

Regression equation of x on y can be

A. y = a + bx
B. x = a + by
C. y = a + bx 2 + cx
D. x = a + b
Answer: _________
Question 320:

If μ is equal to 25 then value of mean for exponential probability distribution is

A. 0.04
B. 0.07
C. 0.08
D. 0.4
Answer: _________
Question 321:

Which one of the following statement is true?

A. If one of the regression coefficient is greater than one, the other must also be greater than one
B. The product of the two regression coefficient is always more than one
C. Correlation coefficient is the arithmetic mean of the two regression coefficients
D. The signs of the two regression coefficients are always the same
Answer: _________
Question 322:

In a random sample of 100 people, 40% of them are non-vegetarian. What proportion of the whole population is non-vegetarian?

A. 54.30%
B. 36.9 to 37.9%
C. 30.60%
D. 54.7% to 25.3%
Answer: _________
Question 323:

Standard error of mean is computed by

A. $$frac{{{ ext{Sample}}}}{{sqrt {N - 1} }}$$
B. $$frac{{{ ext{SD of sample}}}}{{sqrt {{ ext{Sample size}}} }}$$
C. $$frac{N}{{sqrt {sigma - 1} }}$$
D. $$frac{{N - 1}}{{sqrt sigma }}$$
Answer: _________
Question 324:

The following two statements relate to probability distributions. Choose the correct statements being correct or incorrect. Statement I When 'p' and 'q' are equal in the binomial distribution, the shape of the distribution is perfectly symmetrical irrespective
of the size of 'n'. Statement II The mean and the variance of poisson distribution are not equal.

A. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
B. Statement II is correct, but Statement I is incorrect
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
Answer: _________
Question 325:

Given, This is a

A. poisson distribution
B. binomial distribution
C. normal distribution
D. exponential distribution
Answer: _________
Question 326:

The difficulties with errors may be overcome by

A. Internal and external auditing
B. External control to detect errors
C. Negligible of 'confidence limits' to data
D. Non use of user instruction in measurement and processing procedures
Answer: _________
Question 327:

The probability that a college student will be graduate is 0.4. What will be the probability that out of 5 students none will graduate?

A. 0.0331
B. 0.0777
C. 0.0326
D. 0.333
Answer: _________
Question 328:

The level of significance is the probability of committing the

A. type I error
B. type II error
C. standard error
D. probable error
Answer: _________
Question 329:

If r 12 = 0.86, r 13 = 0.65 and r 23 = 0.72, prove that r 12.3 = 0.743

A. 0.32
B. 0.743
C. 0.31
D. 0.740
Answer: _________
Question 330:

DBMS file contains

A. Creation
B. Interrogation
C. Updating
D. All of these
Answer: _________
Question 331:

Which one of the following possibilities leads to Type I error in hypothesis testing?

A. The hypothes is is true but our test leads to its rejection
B. The hypothesis is false but our test leads to its acceptance
C. The hypothesis is true and our test leads to its acceptance
D. The hypothes is is false and our test leads to its rejection
Answer: _________
Question 332:

Consider the following statements relating to correlation and regression analysis. Statement I Correlation is independent of change of scale, but not of origin. Statement II Correlation denotes co-variability between the Variables. Statement III Regression is a relative measure of relationship between Variables. Statement IV Regression is independent of change of origin, but not of scale

A. Statements I, II and IV are correct
B. Statements II, III and IV are correct
C. Statements II and III are correct
D. Statements II and IV are correct
Answer: _________
Question 333:

When the population size 'N' is very large relative to the sample size 'n', the finite population multiplier takes on value close to

A. 0.5
B. 0.1
C. 1.0
D. 0.05
Answer: _________
Question 334:

Given A Values B Values 5 3 10 6 15 10 20 15 25 18 30 22 The above series is an example of

A. linear correlation
B. positive correlation
C. negative correlation
D. simple correlation
Answer: _________
Question 335:

Given (Here PC Means Personal Computer) The above network is a

A. Ring topology
B. Star topology
C. Bus topology
D. Anti topology
Answer: _________
Question 336:

LAN

A. Serve the organisation or their depart ment
B. Is a system of society
C. Construct the budgetary control and plan
D. Serve the whole nations and world
Answer: _________
Question 337:

Presentation of the information is

A. An art
B. A service
C. A process
D. An organisation
Answer: _________
Question 338:

"The chi-square is an extremely useful type of test instrument and is used to provide a probability basis for testing the variation between sample values and values obtained from a frequency model." Who said this?

A. C. H. Meyers
B. Karl Pearson
C. Robinson
D. Fisher
Answer: _________
Question 339:

"Two or more events are called mutually exclusive, if the occurrence of anyone of them excludes the occurrence of the other." This statement is given by

A. M. S. Roy
B. Morris Hamburg
C. Murray Spiegel
D. Emile Bovel
Answer: _________
Question 340:

Match the items of List-I with the items of List-II and indicate the correct matching. List-I List-II a. The parameters of the distribution are n and p 1. Normal distribution b. The mean and the variance of the are identical distribution 2. Exponential distribution c. The mean and the standard deviation of the distribution determines central location and spread respectively 3. Binomial distribution d. The graph of the probability density function of the distribution slopes downward to the right from its maximum mean value 4. Poisson distribution

A. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
Answer: _________
Question 341:

If the population value follows normal distribution then to have 95% confidence interval for estimate we use

A. Z = 1.645
B. Z = 2.05
C. Z = 1.96
D. Z = 2.58
Answer: _________
Question 342:

If the decision processes are centralised at a higher level and the . . . . . . . . and authorities is not proper, then the information technology choice will weigh heavily in favour of the distributed data acquisition systems and the centralised high and information processing systems for decision support.

A. Management process
B. Delegation of responsibility
C. Co-ordination
D. Business operations
Answer: _________
Question 343:

Each day a worker (M) produces 100 goods with a standard deviation of 5, while another worker (N) produces 200 goods with a standard deviation of 15. Which of the following statement is correct?

A. Worker M has lesser variability with coefficient of variance at 5%
B. Worker M has higher variability with coefficient of variance at 7.5%
C. Worker N has lesser variability with coefficient of variance at 5%
D. Worker N has higher variability with coefficient of variance at 7%
Answer: _________
Question 344:

Given, What will be the point 'B' represent?

A. Frequency
B. Density
C. Mode
D. Interval
Answer: _________
Question 345:

Given The above process indicates to

A. Organisation
B. Management control
C. Management information system
D. Management
Answer: _________
Question 346:

Which of the following statement is true?

A. The management information system is product of a multi-disciplinary approach to the business management
B. The management information system is a system which provides information support for decision making in the organisation
C. The management information system helps in strategic planning, management, control, operational control and transaction processing
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 347:

There are 'm' number of favourable eases to event A and 'n' are non-favourable eases, both are equally likely and mutally exclusive, the probability of occurring the event A is $$Pleft( A
ight) = frac{m}{{m + n}}.$$ xa0 This formula corresponds to which one of the following approaches to probability?

A. Classical approach to probability
B. Statistical approach to probability
C. Subjective approach to probability
D. Modern approach to probability
Answer: _________
Question 348:

Interviewing all members of a given population is called

A. sample
B. gallup poll
C. a census
D. a nielsal audit
Answer: _________
Question 349:

Twenty-one students took a management course examination. The sample variance is found to be 80. The teacher claims that based on his past experience the true variance has been at least 100. Does the sample result show that the population variance significantly less than 100?

A. The variability is not significant
B. Significant with +1
C. The variability is significant
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 350:

Secondary data cannot help in

A. observing retail behaviour
B. creating reserach equipments
C. deciding on sampling
D. giving direction to primary data collection
Answer: _________
Question 351:

In which one of the following probability distributions, the mean value of the distribution is the sole parameter of the distribution?

A. Normal distribution
B. Binomial distribution
C. Exponential distribution
D. Poisson distribution
Answer: _________
Question 352:

If r xy = 0.38, r xz = 0.62 and r yz = 0.91. Find the partial correlation between x and y with z held fixed

A. -0.16
B. -0.57
C. -0.39
D. -0.56
Answer: _________
Question 353:

Match the following List-I (Types of Network Topology) List-II (Connection) a. Bus 1. Connected through one cable b. Star 2. Connected through central system c. Ring 3. Connected with cable layout d. LAN 4. Within department

A. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
B. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
Answer: _________
Question 354:

All causes non-sampling errors except

A. faulty tool of measurement
B. inadequate sample
C. non-response
D. defect in data-collection
Answer: _________
Question 355:

If the variables are independent, r is zero and the lines of regression are at

A. 60° angle
B. 90° angle
C. 30° angle
D. 180° angle
Answer: _________
Question 356:

The . . . . . . . . of r (correlation) is an amount which if added to and subtracted from the average correlation co-efficient produces amounts within which the chances are even that a co-efficient of correlation from a series error selected at random will fall

A. Sample error
B. Probable error
C. Average error
D. Standard error
Answer: _________
Question 357:

Given This is a . . . . . . . . problem.

A. Binomial distribution
B. Average mean
C. Mode
D. Regression analysis
Answer: _________
Question 358:

Which one is not the type of utility of information

A. Form utility
B. Time utility
C. Place utility
D. Product utility
Answer: _________
Question 359:

Given X Y 5 37 7 31 10 20 15 15 20 10 28 5 The above series is an example of

A. positive correlation
B. negative correlation
C. linear correlation
D. non-linear correlation
Answer: _________
Question 360:

In case of conditional probability, (A and B) =

A. P(A) × P(A/B)
B. P(B) × P(A)
C. P(B) × P(A/B)
D. P(A)/P(B)
Answer: _________
Question 361:

Which of the following is/are tools of the decision support system?

A. Operations research model
B. Management science model
C. Behavioural model
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 362:

The information technology choice is a

A. Strategic decision
B. Co-ordinated decision
C. Planned decision
D. Directed decision
Answer: _________
Question 363:

If both the regression coefficients are negative, the correlation coefficient would be

A. positive
B. zero
C. negative
D. None of these
Answer: _________
Question 364:

The DBMS is a

A. Collection of the interrelated files and a set of programmes through which the users can access and modify these files
B. Software designed to manage and maintain the database of an organisation
C. System of accounting
D. Both A and B
Answer: _________
Question 365:

If all values of a variable are multiplied by a given number, which one of the following will not be affected?

A. Mean
B. Range
C. Coefficient of variation
D. Median
Answer: _________
Question 366:

A company makes electric toys. The probability that an electric toy is defective is 0.01. What is the probability that a shipment of 300 toys will contain exactly 5 defectives?

A. 0.1
B. 3.4
C. 0.2
D. 0.36
Answer: _________
Question 367:

The emperical formulae of ceritral measure of tendency is

A. 2 Mode = 3 Median - Mean
B. Mode = 3 Median - 2 Mean
C. Mean = 3 Median - 2 Mode
D. Mode = 2 Median - 3 Mean
Answer: _________
Question 368:

Which of the following statements relating to correlation and reegression are true? 1. The coefficient of correlation is independent of change of origin and scale 2. The coefficient of correlation between the two variables is the arithmetic average of the two regression coefficients 3. The probable error of the coefficient correlation is 0.6745 times of its standard error 4. Coefficient of correlation multiplied by the ratio between the standard deviations of the two variables denotes the slope of the regression line Select the correct answer:

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. Both 2 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4
Answer: _________
Question 369:

X 1 2 and X 2 2 are independently distributed with n 1 and n 2 d.f. then (X 1 2 /n 1 )/(X 2 2 /n 2 ) is distributed as

A. F - distribution
B. t - distribution
C. normally distribution
D. X 2 - distribution
Answer: _________
Question 370:

Under binomial distribution, $$overline X $$ can be computed by

A. $$overline X = sqrt {npq} $$
B. $$overline X = np$$
C. $$overline X = frac{{n - 1}}{p}$$
D. $$overline X = frac{{p - 1}}{q}$$
Answer: _________
Question 371:

The quality of the parameters is assured if

A. All the input is processed and controlled
B. The access to the data files is protected and secured through an authorisation scheme
C. All updating and corrections are completed before the data processing begins
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 372:

Standard deviation can be calculated by

A. $$sigma = sqrt {npq} $$ xa0 in case of calculating $$sigma $$ of numbers
B. $$sigma = sqrt {frac{{pq}}{n}} $$ xa0 in case of calculating $$sigma $$ of proportion
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 373:

The information system development cycle for a new application consists of the

A. Installation and operation of the system
B. Development of the system
C. Definition of the system and its objective
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 374:

ERP Model is/are

A. Production planning and control
B. Planning and control
C. Business forecasting
D. All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 375:

Statement I The mean of the sampling distribution of mean is equal to the parameter value of the population mean. Statement II Stratified sampling technique is unrestricted probability (random) sampling technique.

A. Both statements are correct
B. Both statements are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct, while Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect, while Statement II is correct
Answer: _________
Question 376:

Which one of the following statement is correct?

A. When both the variables X and Y are measured on an interval or ratio scale, Karl Pearson's coefficient of correlation is most appropriate
B. The probable error of coefficient of correlation is $$frac{{sigma p}}{{sqrt n }}$$
C. If the sign of two regression coefficient (Y on X) and (X on Y) is negative, the sign of correlation coefficient is positive
D. If one of the regression coefficient is greater than one, the other regression coefficient must also be greater than one
Answer: _________
Question 377:

Statement I When a null hypothesis is true but as per the hypothesis testing, it is rejected

it is known as Type II error in hypothesis testing. Statement II For testing the significance of the differences among the performance of more than two sample groups when the data are non-parametric, Kruskal-Wallis (H) test is appropriate.

A. Both statements are correct
B. Both statements are incorrect
C. Statement I is correct, while Statement II is incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect, while Statement II is correct
Answer: _________
Question 378:

The . . . . . . . . that one of the several mutually exclusive events X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , . . . . . . . . , X n
shall happen is the sum of the probabilities of the individual events.

A. regression analysis
B. correlation analysis
C. probability
D. error
Answer: _________

Answer Key

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2: C
3: D, H, L
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5: D
6: D
7: B
8: A
9: D
10: B
11: B
12: C
13: B
14: A
15: A
16: D
17: D
18: B
19: B
20: D
21: B
22: A
23: D
24: B
25: D, H
26: D
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28: A
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30: A
31: D
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164: B
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350: A
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357: A
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