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Year : I
Name Of The Subject : Descriptive Statistics
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Descriptive Statistics Sample Paper :
QUESTION BANKFORF.Y.B.Sc STATISTICS
PAPER-I
Chapter – 1 Introduction to basic concepts
A) Questions of 2 marks
1. Define statistics
2. What do you mean by population and statistical population-
3. What is a sample?
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4. Draw a simple random sample with replacement of size n = 2, if the
5. Define sampling frame
6. In a population of size N = 6, the observations were 3, 4,7,9,10,11. Draw
7. If a population consists of 30 items then how many
8. Explain with illustration the term
i) Finite population ii) infinite population
9. The word statistics has been derived from the Latin word ………. Or the
10. Two Indian statisticians who have made significant contribution in the
11. Comment on the statement “Statistics is the science of counting”
12. Indicate whether the following statement is True or False
13. Give illustrations of each of the following sampling methods
14. Give illustrations of each of the following methods
i) Stratified random sampling II) Systematic sampling
B) Questions for 4 marks
1. Discuss the scope of statistical methods
2. Write a note on statistical organizations in India with special reference
3. Describe central Statistical organization. CSO.
4. Explain in brief Indian Statistical Institute ISI.
5. Describe the functions of Bureau of economics and statistics.
6. Explain the method of simple random sampling.
7. Describe the method of stratified random sampling
8. What do you mean by systematic sampling- Explain briefly.
9. State the advantages of sampling over census.
10. How does SRSWR differ from SRSWOR-
11. Make critical comparison between sampling and census
12. Distinguish between Random sampling and Non-random sampling
13. Explain the situation where sampling has larger scope as compared
14. From the population containing 20 units obtain a systematic sample
15. State the disadvantage of sampling over census.
16. Explain the situations where sampling has larger scope
C) Questions for 6 marks
1. Describe the importance and limitation of statistics
2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sampling over census
3. Explain what is random sample. Why random sample is referable-
4. Explain the various methods of achieving randomness.
5. What are the requirements of a good sample-
6. Explain the terms; population, sample and sampling unit.
A) Questions for 2 marks
1. Give one example each of deterministic & Non – deterministic experiments.
2. Explain random experiment.
3. Define sample space & give two examples of it
4. Draw Venn diagram of A U B; where A & B are any two events of Ω
5. Draw Venn diagram of A⊂ B and B⊂ A where A & B are any two events of Ω
6. Define an elementary event & a compound event
7. Give two examples of countably infinite sample space.
8. Give one example of sure event & impossible event.
9. Explain mutually exclusive events.
10. Explain mutually exhaustive events.
11. Give example of events, which are mutually exclusive & exhaustive.
12. Let O = {1,2, ……….10}, A is event of even numbers & B is event of the numbers
divisible by 3. What will be A U B & A ∩ B ?
13. When an event is said to be occurred? Explain
14. What do you understand by equally likely events?
15. Consider an experiment of rolling of two dice. Write the event that at least one number 2
will occur on uppermost face.
16. A coin is tossed until first head is obtained. Write down the sample space of this expt.
17. Explain concept of complement of an event by Venn- diagram.
18. Let A, B & C be any three events defined on sample space Ω .
19. Explain by Venn – diagram, simultaneous occurrence of A & B.
20. Explain discrete sample space.
Chapter-2. Probability
A) Questions for 2 marks
1. Give the classical definition of probability.
2. Give the relative frequency approach of probability.
3. Define equiprobable sample space.
4. Define probability of an event.
5. Show that, for any event A, P(A’)=1-P(A)
6. Prove that the probability of an impossible event is zero.
7. Two cards are drawn from a well shuffled pack of playing cards. Find the probability that
both cards are of club.
8) Two cards are drawn from a well shuffled pack of playing cards. Find the probability that one
is of heart & the other is diamond.