The method of collecting primary data where the informant is contacted through telephone is called: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The method of collecting primary data where the informant is contacted through telephone is called:
A. Indirect oral investigation
B. Direct personal interview
C. Mailed questionnaire
D. Telephonic interview
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Telephonic interview involves asking questions over the phone.

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Bayes' theorem is expressed as P(A|B) = [P(B|A) × P(A)] / P(B). Here, P(A) is called the:
A. Marginal probability
B. Posterior probability
C. Prior probability
D. Likelihood

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
In Bayesian inference, P(A) is the prior probability, representing initial belief about hypothesis A before observing evidence B; P(A|B) is the updated posterior probability.

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The value of a random variable that occurs with the highest frequency in a probability distribution is called the:
A. Expected value
B. Variance
C. Median
D. Mode

Correct Answer: Option D


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By definition, the mode represents the most probable or most frequent outcome.

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A medical test has 95% sensitivity and 90% specificity. If disease prevalence is 1%, the probability that a person with a positive test actually has the disease is approximately:
A. 50.0%
B. 8.7%
C. 95.0%
D. 15.3%

Correct Answer: Option B


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Using Bayes: P(Disease|Positive) = [Sensitivity × Prevalence] / [Sensitivity×Prev + (1-Specificity)×(1-Prev)] = (0.95×0.01) / (0.95×0.01 + 0.10×0.99) = 0.0095 / (0.0095 + 0.099) = 0.0095/0.1085 ≈ 0.0876 ≈ 8.7%. Highlights low positive predictive value when prevalence is low.

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