POL212 EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Name the sources of data collection known to you as a Research Student?

b.Primary and Secondary

 

The use of statistical tools by the untrained persons might lead to wrong conclusions.

a.TRUE

 

Which of these is not among the laws of algebraic logical statements?

b.Communicable laws

 

The researcher draws a plan on how to conduct the investigation/inquiry in which s/he must take cognisance of the following points except:

c.no budget

 

The first task a researcher takes for himself /herself is to prepare a statement of purpose of the statistical inquiry s/he is embarking upon. This step is called what?

c.Preliminary Step

 

Any data collected by an investigator through survey, personal observation; interview; questionnaire; information from correspondents is called what?

c.Primary data

 

How many types of random sampling do we have in research?

a.2

 

How many basic concepts do we have in Statistics?

b.8

 

How many sources of data collection do we have in research?

d.5

 

What is the connective symbol usually placed between simple statements?

d.V

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How many methods do we have in condensing data?

a.12

b.2

c.3

d.11

 

How many types of Non-Probability Sample Designs are there in research?

a.5

b.3

c.1

d.2

 

Name the number of steps we have in a research study with regard to text.

a.7

b.6

c.8

d.5

 

The type of sampling that does not give the researcher rigorous exercises is known as what?

a.Simple random sampling

b.Stratified Random Sampling

c.Quota sampling

d.Convenience Sampling

Simple Random Sampling is defined as what?

a.Where there is exclusion in the population

b.The sampling method is simple

c.The sampling method is tough

d.Is a technique in sampling, where each item or person in the population has the same chance of being included

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How many types of Validity do you know while carrying out a research according to the text.

a.3

b.5

c.4

d.2

 

When do we consider a research instrument valid and reliable?

a.All of the above.

b.When the research instrument is able to measure what is supposed to measure and when the research instrument gives the same result even when carried out severally under similar conditions

c.When the research instrument gives a vague result

d.When the research instrument is bias and gives unreliable result

 

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Which kind of Statistics is the lifeblood of successful trade and commerce.

a.Statistics and Education

b.Statistics and Industry

c.Statistics and Political Economy

d.Statistics and Commerce

 

Which branch of Statistics Is used to solve the problems such as wages, prices, distribution, wealth, production, voting pattern, population, census, constituency delimitations and so on.

a.Statistics and Planning

b.Statistics and Political Economy

c.Statistics and Commerce

d.Statistics and Education

 

Define Mode.

a.The middle number in a given set

b.The lowest occurrence number

c.The average of a number

d.The number with the highest frequency in a set of given data

 

Calculate the median in the given numbers below: 7,2,1,4,8,7,2,1.

a.2

b.8

c.4

d.3

 

Bring out the median in this set of values: 1,2,2,4,8,9,3.

a.3

b.2

c.1

d.4

 

 

Random Sampling can be said to be:

a.The selection is not sufficient

b.There is bias in selection of a population

c.That every member of the population must have an equal chance of being selected

d.That there is an endless selection of numbers

 

With regard to Statistics Define Combination

a.All of the above

b.None of the above

c.The order of selection is highly regarded in objects when it comes to combination.

d.Is a selection of all or part of a set of objects, without regard to the order in which objects are selected….

 

Explain Median in Statistics.

a.The insignificant number

b.The value that occurs less

c.the significant number

d.The value that is at the centre of a given set of values

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