STATISTICS MCQ FOR COMPETITIVE LEVEL
FOR ENTRANCE IN ISI, DSE, IGIDR
Multiple Choice Questions
Set 1
1. Random sampling error
A. is the difference between a survey that includes only those who responded and a
surve
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STATISTICS MCQ FOR COMPETITIVE LEVEL
FOR ENTRANCE IN ISI, DSE, IGIDR
Multiple Choice Questions
Set 1
1. Random sampling error
A. is the difference between a survey that includes only those who responded and a
survey that also includes those who failed to respond.
B. does not occur in nonprobability samples.
C. results from the nature of a study's design and the inappropriate or random
administration of the sampling process.
D. is a technical term that applies only to simple random sampling.
E. is a function of sample size.
2. Which of the following is not a true statement?
A. The availability of sampling frames varies in different countries.
B. It is difficult for researchers to build sampling frames in Japan and Taiwan, since those
governments do not release census information.
C. Some nations do not conduct a census of population.
D. In some countries, census information is available through the local Inhabitants'
Register.
E. All of the above are true.
3. Name a sampling procedure in which initial respondents are selected by probability
methods, and then additional respondents are obtained from information provided by
initial respondents.
A. Semi-random
B. Initial
C. Quota
D. Snowball
4. A researcher divides the population of product users into three groups based on
degree of use. If the researcher then draws a random sample from each user group
independently, she has created a _____ sample.
A. random
B. stratified
C. judgment
D. group data
E. quota
5. Stratified samples may be distinguished from quota samples because with a stratified
sample, sample elements are selected
A. randomly.
B. judgmentally.
C. proportionately.
D. sequentially.
E. Sample elements are selected in the same manner for both types of samples.
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