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Practice complete Statistics MCQs covering Primary & Secondary Data, Data Collection Methods, Questionnaire, Tabulation & Compilation of Data, Measures of Central Tendency, Probability, Theory of Attributes, Index Numbers, Demography, Census, Vital Statistics, Fertility Measures, and all other important topics. Includes chapter-wise and exam-oriented multiple choice questions with detailed answers and explanations for JKSSB, SSC, Banking, UPSC, CUET, University, and other competitive exams.

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Question #1061
Which of the following statements about crude birth rate (CBR) is true?
A. CBR is affected by the age structure of the population.
B. CBR includes only male births.
C. CBR = (Total births / Total female population) × 1000
D. CBR is a refined measure of fertility.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
CBR uses total population, so age composition influences it.
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Question #1062
The denominator of maternal mortality ratio is:
A. Total deaths
B. Women of reproductive age
C. Live births
D. Total population
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
MMR = (Maternal deaths / Live births) × 100,000.
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Question #1063
A life table radix l₀ of 100,000 means:
A. Life expectancy
B. Number of deaths
C. The population size
D. A hypothetical cohort of 100,000 births
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
l₀ is the initial number of individuals in the life table cohort.
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Question #1064
If a dataset's mean is greater than its median, the skewness is:
A. Cannot be determined
B. Negative
C. Positive
D. Zero
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mean > Median typically indicates positive skewness.
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Question #1065
The weighted harmonic mean is used to average:
A. Growth rates
B. Speeds when distances vary
C. Performance ratios when weights are proportional to denominator
D. Prices when expenditures are equal
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Weighted harmonic mean is appropriate when the weights correspond to the denominator of the ratio.
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Question #1066
A sample survey collects data from a sample to:
A. Issue passports
B. Count entire population
C. Make inferences about the population
D. Register births
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Sample surveys aim to estimate population parameters.
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Question #1067
If two events are complementary, then:
A. They are independent
B. They are mutually exclusive and exhaustive
C. P(A∩B) = P(A)P(B)
D. P(A) = P(B)
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Complementary events partition the sample space.
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Question #1068
In attributes, if (AB)=30, (A)=40, (B)=50, N=100, the expected frequency under independence is:
A. 25
B. 20
C. 30
D. 15
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Expected (AB) = (40×50)/100 = 20.
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Question #1069
The CPI for agricultural labourers (CPI-AL) is compiled by:
A. Labour Bureau
B. RBI
C. NITI Aayog
D. NSO
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Labour Bureau compiles CPI-AL.
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Question #1070
The population of India in 2023 is estimated to be:
A. 1.4 billion
B. 1.3 billion
C. 1.5 billion
D. 1.2 billion
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
India's population surpassed 1.4 billion around 2023.
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Question #1071
The term 'demographic transition' refers to:
A. Increase in population density
B. Shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates
C. Migration from rural to urban areas
D. Change in age structure only
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Demographic transition is the historical shift from high fertility/mortality to low fertility/mortality.
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Question #1072
If a group of 50 students has an average weight of 55 kg and another group of 30 students has an average weight of 45 kg, the combined average is:
A. 53.75 kg
B. 50 kg
C. 51.25 kg
D. 52 kg
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Sum = 50×55 + 30×45 = 2750 + 1350 = 4100, total = 80, mean = 4100/80 = 51.25.
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Question #1073
The Laspeyres index formula is:
A. Σp₁q₁ / Σp₀q₁ × 100
B. √( Σp₁q₀/Σp₀q₀ × Σp₁q₁/Σp₀q₁ ) × 100
C. Σp₁q₁ / Σp₀q₀ × 100
D. Σp₁q₀ / Σp₀q₀ × 100
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Laspeyres uses base period weights.
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Question #1074
The time reversal test is satisfied by:
A. Fisher index
B. Laspeyres index
C. Simple aggregative index
D. Paasche index
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Fisher is the only one among these that satisfies time reversal test.
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Question #1075
In a frequency distribution, the cumulative frequency of the last class is equal to:
A. Class width
B. Zero
C. Number of classes
D. Total frequency N
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Cumulative frequency accumulates all frequencies; the last cumulative frequency equals total frequency.
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Question #1076
If a dataset has a standard deviation of zero, then:
A. Mean is zero
B. Median is zero
C. Data are missing
D. All values are equal
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
No variation implies all values are identical.
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Question #1077
The probability of an event A is 0.2. The odds in favor of A are:
A. 4:1
B. 1:4
C. 1:5
D. 5:1
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Odds = P(A) : P(A') = 0.2 : 0.8 = 1:4.
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Question #1078
In a Poisson distribution, P(X=0) = e^{-λ}. If λ=2, P(X=0) is about:
A. 0.2
B. 0.135
C. 0.271
D. 0.05
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
e^{-2} ≈ 0.1353.
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Question #1079
The neonatal mortality rate in India is about:
A. 50 per 1000
B. 35 per 1000
C. 20 per 1000 live births
D. 25 per 1000
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
NMR is around 20-23 per 1000 in recent years.
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Question #1080
The total fertility rate in India is currently around replacement level (2.1). Which state has the highest TFR?
A. Kerala
B. West Bengal
C. Bihar
D. Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Bihar has one of the highest TFRs (around 3.0).
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