Biostatistics Quiz

Q#1: In sampling with replacement, an element can be chosen:
A. Less than once

B. More than once
C. Only once
D. Difficult to tell
E. None of them
Q#2: The data collected from published reports is known as:

A. Discrete data
B. Arrayed data
C. Secondary data
D. Primary data
E. None of above
Q#3: In sampling without replacement, an element can be chosen:

A. Less than once
B. More than once
C. Only once
D. Difficult to tell
E. None of above
Q#4: When the variable studied can be reported numerically, the variable is called a:
A. Quantitative variable
B. Qualitative variable
C. Independent variable
D. Dependent variable
E. None of above
Q#5: The arithmetic mean is 12 and the number of observations are 20 then the sum of all the
values is:
A. 8
B. 32
C. 240
D. 1667
E. None of above
Q#6: If a set of data has one mode and its value is less than mean, then the distribution is
called:
A. Positively skewed
B. Negatively skewed
C. Symmetrical
D. Normal
E. None of above
Q#7: Colors of flowers are an example of:
A. Quantitative variable
B. Qualitative variable
C. Skewed variable
D. Symmetric variable
E. None of above
Q#8: Which of the following is correct in a positively skewed distribution?

A. Mean = Median = Mode
B. Mean < Median < Mode
C. Mean > Median > Mode
D. Mean + Median + Mode
E. None of above
Q#9: A distribution with two modes is called:

A. Unimodal
B. Bimodal
C. Multimodal
D. Normal
E. None of above
Q#10: The first step in calculating the median of a discrete variable (Ungrouped) is to
determine the:
A. Cumulative frequencies
B. Relative weights
C. Relative frequencies
D. Array of Data
E. None of above
Q#11: The model letter of the word “STATISTICS” is:

A. S
B. T
C. Both S and I
D. Both S and T
E. None of above
Q#12: The midpoint of the values after they have been ordered from the smallest to the largest
or the largest to the smallest is called:
A. Mean
B. Median
C. Lower quartile
D. Upper quartile
E. None of above
Q#13: Ten families have an average of 2 boys. How many boys do they have together?
A. 2
B. 10
C. 12
D. 20
E. None of above
Q#14: If Sample mean (X bar) = 100 and Y=2X – 200, then mean of Y values will be:
A. 0
B. 2
C. 100
D. 200
E. None of above
Q#15: The sum of the squares of the deviations of the values of a variable is least when the
deviations are measured from:
A. Harmonic mean
B. Geometric mean
C. Median
D. Arithmetic mean
E. None of above
Q#16: The population mean µ is called:

A. Discrete variable
B. Continuous variable
C. Parameter
D. Sampling unit
E. None of above
Q#17: Life of a T.V tube is a:

A. Discrete variable
B. Continuous variable
C. Qualitative variable
D. Constant
E. None of above
Q#18: A list of 5 pulse rates is: 70, 64, 80, 74, 92. What is the median for this list?
A. 74
B. 76
C. 77
D. 80
E. None of above
Q#19: Which one of the following variables is not categorical?

A. Age of a person.
B. Gender of a person: male or female.
C. Choice on a test item: true or false.
D. Marital status of a person (single, married, divorced, other)
E. None of above
Q#20: Statistics refers to bulk of _______________information or observation
A. Classical
B. Alphabetic
C. Alpha Numeric
D. Numerical
E. None of the above
Q#21: Facts and pieces of information is called _______

A. Variable
B. Data
C. Information
D. All of them
Q#22: In sampling with replacement sample mean is equal to ____________
A. Sample
B. Population
C. Population mean
D. Sample Mean
Q#23: Sector Diagram is the second name of _______________

A. Histogram
B. Frequency curve
C. Pie chart
D. All of them
Q#24: To interpret or draw inferences (Conclusions) about a set of observations is fittingly

referred to as _____________
A. Descriptive Statistics
B. Inferential statistics
C. Statistics
D. All of them
Q#25: The sums of squares of deviations from there mean is________

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. Minimum
Q#26: The Sum of deviations from there mean is _________

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. Minimum
Q#27: If mean is greater than median than mode is called:
A. Positive skewed.
B. Negative skewed.
C. Normal curve.
D. All of them.
Q#28: Most frequent observation of a set of data is known as:

A. Mean.
B. Mode.
C. Median.
D. Empirical relation.
Q#29: Median can graphically be presented as:

A. Simple Bar diagram.
B. Frequency curve.
C. Frequency polygon.
D. All of them
Q#30: Mode can graphically be presented as:

A. Histogram.
B. Polygon curve.
C. Frequency curve.
D. Sector diagram.
Q#31: The middle most observation of an arranged series is called:

A. Median.
B. Means.
C. Mode.
D. All of them.
Q#32: Frequency polygon may be represented as:

A. Sector diagram.
B. Free Hand curve.
C. OGIVE.
D. Bar chart
Q#33: Histogram is a visual representation of ___________ frequency distribution.
A. Ungrouped.
B. Grouped.
C. Continuous type.
D. Discrete type.
Q#34: The sum of all relative frequencies must be equal to:

A. 1.
B. 100.
C. 1000.
D. 10000.
E. All of them.
Q#35: A _____________ variable that can take any value numerical & fractional is:
A. Continuous.
B. Discrete.
C. Qualitative.
D. None.
E. All of above
Q#36: ____________ is the factor whose values changes from time to time, place to place is
known as:
A. Parameter.
B. Statistic.
C. Variable.
D. Data.
E. All of above
Q#37: The data which cannot be expressed numerically is known as:

A. Quantitative data.
B. Continuous data.
C. Qualitative data.
D. None.
E. All of above
Q#38: Numerical data on birth, disease, injuries and other factor affecting the general health is
known as:
A. Vital statistics.
B. Bio statistics.
C. Both1 & 2.
D. None of them.
E. Statistic
Q#39: The process of selecting small part from large collection is known as :
A. Sampling
B. Biostatistics
C. Both1 & 2.
D. Population
E. Statistic
Q#40: The object upon which a measurement is made is called as:

A. Sampling
B. Element
C. Sampling Unit
D. Population
E. Statistic

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Q#1: In sampling with replacement, an element can be chosen:

A. Less than once

Q#2: The data collected from published reports is known as:

Q#3: In sampling without replacement, an element can be chosen:

Q#8: Which of the following is correct in a positively skewed distribution?

Q#9: A distribution with two modes is called:

Q#11: The model letter of the word “STATISTICS” is:

Q#16: The population mean µ is called:

Q#17: Life of a T.V tube is a:

Q#19: Which one of the following variables is not categorical?

Q#21: Facts and pieces of information is called _______

Q#23: Sector Diagram is the second name of _______________

Q#24: To interpret or draw inferences (Conclusions) about a set of observations is fittingly

Q#25: The sums of squares of deviations from there mean is________

Q#26: The Sum of deviations from there mean is _________

Q#28: Most frequent observation of a set of data is known as:

Q#29: Median can graphically be presented as:

Q#30: Mode can graphically be presented as:

Q#31: The middle most observation of an arranged series is called:

Q#32: Frequency polygon may be represented as:

Q#34: The sum of all relative frequencies must be equal to:

Q#37: The data which cannot be expressed numerically is known as:

Q#40: The object upon which a measurement is made is called as:

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