Probability and Statistics (3130006) MCQs

MCQs of Applied Statistics

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11.

Consider a hypothesis where H0:μ=15 and H1:μ>15 then the test is called ___________ .

(a)

Left tailed

(b)

Crossed tailed

(c)

Center tailed

(d)

Right tailed

Answer:

Option (d)

12.

A statement made about a population for testing purpose is called _________ .

(a)

Test statistics

(b)

Hypothesis

(c)

Level of significance

(d)

Sample

Answer:

Option (b)

13.

Any hypothesis which is tested for the purpose of rejection under the assumption that it is true is __________ .

(a)

Alternative hypothesis

(b)

Statistical hypothesis

(c)

Composite hypothesis

(d)

Null hypothesis

Answer:

Option (d)

14.

The dividing point between the region where the null hypothesis is rejected and the region where it is not rejected is said to be _____________ .

(a)

Critical value

(b)

Acceptance region

(c)

Significance region

(d)

Critical region

Answer:

Option (a)

15.

When H0 is true but we may reject it, then which type of error occurs ?

(a)

Type-I

(b)

Type-II

(c)

Type-III

(d)

Type-IV

Answer:

Option (a)

16.

If the null hypothesis is false then which hypothesis is accepted ?

(a)

General hypothesis

(b)

Accepted hypothesis

(c)

Alternative hypothesis

(d)

Average hypothesis

Answer:

Option (c)

17.

Level of significance of 4% is same as ________ of confidence interval.

(a)

97%

(b)

96%

(c)

94%

(d)

93%

Answer:

Option (b)

18.

Assume the cholesterol level in certain people have mean μ=200 and standard deviation σ=24 . The cholesterol level for a random sample of n=9 individuals are measured and the sample mean x¯ is determined. What is the Z-score for the sample mean x¯=180 ?

(a)

-3.75

(b)

2.50

(c)

0.83

(d)

-2.50

Answer:

Option (d)

19.

Consider a random sample of 200 females and 200 males. Suppose 30 of the females are left handed and 24 of the males are left handed. What is the estimated difference between the population proportions of females and males who are left handed (females-males) ?

(a)

p1-p2=3

(b)

p1-p2=0.03

(c)

p1-p2=-0.03

(d)

p2-p1=3

Answer:

Option (b)

20.

The result is called statistically significant whenever ____________ .

 

(a)

The null hypothesis is true.

(b)

The alternativ hypothesis is true.

(c)

The value of test statistics is less or equal to the significance level.

(d)

The value of test statistics is greater than the significance level.

Answer:

Option (c)

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