Which index is generally used to measure inflation at the wholesale level in India? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which index is generally used to measure inflation at the wholesale level in India?
A. WPI
B. GDP deflator
C. CPI
D. Sensex
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) measures changes in prices at the wholesale level.

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Consider the following pairs: (1) CBR - Per 1000 population, (2) GFR - Per 1000 women aged 15-49, (3) IMR - Per 1000 live births. Which pair is correctly matched?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
All three definitions are correct.

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Question #2
The mode of a continuous frequency distribution can be estimated using the formula:
A. L + [(f₁ - f₀) / (2f₁ - f₀ - f₂)] × h
B. L + (h / 2)
C. L + [(f₀ - f₁) / (f₀ + f₁)] × h
D. L + [(f₁ - f₀) / (f₁ - f₂)] × h

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
For grouped data, mode = L + [(f₁ - f₀) / (2f₁ - f₀ - f₂)] × h, where L=lower limit of modal class, f₁=frequency of modal class, f₀=previous class frequency, f₂=next class frequency, h=class width.

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Assertion (A): The median is a better measure of central tendency than the mean for ordinal data. Reason (R): The median is based on the rank order and is unaffected by the exact magnitude of differences. Choose the correct option:
A. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
C. A is false, R is true
D. A is true, R is false

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
For ordinal data, median uses rank, ignoring magnitude, thus it's appropriate. R explains why.

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