Biostatistics Mcqs

1.
The basic relationship between X & Y in regression is given by
a. X =b + bX b.Y =b + bX c.X =a + X d.Y =a + Bx
2. The median of the data 1,4,3,5,0
a.1 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
3. A scatter diagram is
a. A relationship between x & y values c. A statistical test

b. Both a & c d. None
4. If two variables are absolutely independent of each other the correlation between them
must be
a. -1 b. +1 c.0 d.None of these
5. Coefficient of correlation has maximum value-
a. -1 b. +1 c.0 d.None of these
6. Formula for coefficient of variance is
a. (σ/ X )* 100 b. (S. D/ Mean) *100 c.Both a & b d.None of these
7. In biostatistics group of individuals taken for study is called

a. Block b. Population c. Group d. Flock
8. The branch of biostatistics that deals with testing of hypothesis, making predictions using
data collected is called as
a. Inferential biostatics b. Descriptive biostatics
c Both a and b d. Biostatics
9. R-squared value is in between

a. 0 to 1 b.-1 to +1 c.-1 to 0 d.None
10. What is a bibliography?

a. A true story written about someone
b. Another name for writing a book.
c. A religious book
d. A list of sources used in a report and where they can be found.
11. the process not needed in experimental research is
a. In the alphabetical order.
b. In the end of research article
c. Strictly follow the instruction of the publisher
d. All the above
12. What is the use of Factorial Analysis?
a.For setting the hypotheses
b.To understand the difference between two variables
c.To understand the relationship between two variables
d.To understand the difference between various variables
13. The format of thesis writing is the same as in
a.Writing of seminar presentation
b.Writing of seminar representation
c.A research dissertation
d.A workshop/conference paper
14. How is random sampling helpful?

Reasonably accurate
An economical method of data collection
Free from personal biases
All of the above
15. In Minitab, what does the session window display?

a. Statistical results of data analysis b.Graph
c.Queries d. None of the above
16. Cohort Study is a type of which study.

a.Descriptive b.Analytical c.Observational d.Interventional
17. Which of the following is the variant of central composite design?

a.Circumscribed b.Intrascribed c.Face cantered d.Both a & c
18. Which among the following is properties & features of response methodology
a.Orthogonality b.Rotatabilty c.Uniformity d.All of these
19. Which of the following is an initial mandatory requirement for pursuing research?
a. Developing a research design b. Formulating a research question
c.Deciding about the data analysis procedure d. Formulating a research design
20. ------------------ Of n values is the reciprocal of the mean of the reciprocals of the values
a. Arithmetic mean c.Simple Arithmetic mean
b. Harmonic mean d. None of the above
1. Correlation coefficient is a number between-

a. 1 and 2 b. 0 and 1 c. 1 and 0 d. -1 and +1
2.Standard deviation is the square root of-
a. Mean mode b. Standard error c. Variance d. Regression
3.The branch of bio-statics that deal with method of collection, organization and presentation
of data is called as -
a. Inferential bio statics b. Descriptive bio statics
c. Both a n d comparative d. Bio-statics
4.The characteristics or quantity that may vary from one individual to another is called-
a. Static group b. Variables c) Dynamic group d) Dynamism
5. Karl Pearson’s coefficient is defined for
a. Un grouped data b. Grouped data c.Both a & b d.None of these
6.Co efficient of determination is commonly knows as--
a. R-squared b.Good ness of fit c.Both a & b d.None
7. In frequency distribution if class intervals are given then it is called as

a. Discrete frequency distribution b. Continuous frequency distribution
c. Both a & b d. None
8. Which of the following is examples of random experiment ?
a. Rolling a dice b.Tossing of coins c. Both a & b d.None of these
9. Middle values separating the greater & lesser halves of a data set is called as
a.Mean b.Mode c. Median d.None of these
10. Which of the following is not required in a reference list or bibliography entry?
a.Call number b.Place of publication c.Authors’ names d.Publisher
11. The process not needed in experimental research is
a. Controlling b.Observation c.Referencecollection d.Manipulation

and replication
12. What does a good thesis involve?
a. Reducing punctuations as well as grammatical errors to minimalist.

b. Correct reference citations
c. Well defined abstract
d. All of the above
13. Statistical Analysis System initially developed for …..
a. Accident prevention b.Medical research c.Agricultural research d.Both a & b
14. The file associated with Minitab ‘worksheet’ is
a.*mtw b.*mpj c.*mtmm d.*mt
15. Blocking is a technique for dealing with ……..nuisance variables
a.Uncontrollable b.Unbearable c.Bearable d.Controllable
16. A histogram is an accurate representation of the distribution of ……
a.Alphabetical data b. Numerical data c.Both a & b d.None of these
17. Designs in which more than one variable are studied simultaneously are called
__________ designs
a.Replicate b.Two tailed c.Sum of square d.Factorial
18. SPSS stands for
a.Simple perfect square and square
b.Statistical product and service solutions
c.Statistical package for social science
d.software package for statistical science
19. According to central composite design how many runs are there for two level two
factorial designs?
a. 04 b. 02 c.09 d.10
20. Which one is called non-probability sampling?
a. Quota sampling c.Cluster sampling

c.Systematic sampling b.Stratified random sampling
21. Standard form of SEM is

a) Standard Errata of mean b) Standard Error of mean
c) Standard Errata of median d) Standard Error of median
22. Which of the following is not a type of central tendency?
a) Mean b) Mode c) Median d) None of these

23. Biostatistics is the application of statistics to a wide range of topics in
a) Statistics b) Biology c) both a & b d) None of these
24. The method used to compute average or central value of the collected data is considered as
a) measures of positive variation b) measures of central tendency
c) measures of negative skewness d) measures of negative variation
25. R-Square is also known as
a) Mean value b) Mode analysis coefficient
c) coefficient of determination d) coefficient of determination
26. Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation is also known as
a) Moment correlation coefficient b) Moment correlation coefficient
c) both a & b d) none of these
27. Best method of variability is
a) Mean b) Median c) Mode d) None of these

28. Which of the following examples of random experiment are?
a) Rolling a dice b) Tossing of coins c) both a & b d) none of these
29. What is a bibliography?
a) A true story written about someone b) Another name for writbibliograph
c) A religious book d) A list of sources used in a report and where they can be
found.
30. The highest bar in a histogram represents?

a) The class with the highest differential frequency b) The class with the lowest frequency
c) The class with the highest frequency d) The class with the lowest relative frequency
31. A subset of the population selected to help make inferences on a population is called
a) A population b) Inferential statistics c) A census d) A sample
32. What does a good thesis involve?
a) Reducing punctuations as well as grammatical errors to minimalist

b) Correct reference citations
c) Well defined abstract
d) All of the above
33. What are the core elements of a dissertation?
a) Introduction; Data collection; data analysis, conclusions & recommendations
b) Executive Summary; Literature Review; Data Gathered; Conclusions;

c) Research Plan; Research Data; Analysis; References
d) Introduction: Literature Review; Research Methodology; Results; Discussions and

Conclusions
34. A cohort study is a particular form of ……… study that sample a cohort.
a) Vertical b) Horizontal c) Circular d) Longitudinal
35. Frequency distribution is a ……. That displays the frequency of various outcomes in a sample.
a) List b) Table c) Graph d) All of these
36. Hypothesis refers to

a) The outcome of an experiment b) A conclusion drawn from an experiment
c) A form of bias in which subject tries to outguess the experimenter
d) A tentative statement about relationship
37. In Minitab, what does the session window display?

a) Statistical results of data analysis b) Graph c) Queries d) None of the above
38. The Word ‘CITE’ Means?

a) To give credit for resources used in writing b) Another word for vision
c) To take aim at something d) To see something in the distance
39. Mark the practical components of clinical trial problems

a) Patient recruitment b) Adoption of technology c) Regulatory requirements d) All of these
40. The purpose of historical design is ……………. Evidence.
a) Collect b) verify c) Synthesize d) All of the above

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The basic relationship between X & Y in regression is given by

a. X =b + bX b.Y =b + bX c.X =a + X d.Y =a + Bx

2. The median of the data 1,4,3,5,0

a. A relationship between x & y values c. A statistical test

a. -1 b. +1 c.0 d.None of these

5. Coefficient of correlation has maximum value-

a. -1 b. +1 c.0 d.None of these

6. Formula for coefficient of variance is

a. (σ/ X )* 100 b. (S. D/ Mean) *100 c.Both a & b d.None of these

7. In biostatistics group of individuals taken for study is called

9. R-squared value is in between

10. What is a bibliography?

14. How is random sampling helpful?

An economical method of data collection

Free from personal biases

All of the above

15. In Minitab, what does the session window display?

16. Cohort Study is a type of which study.

17. Which of the following is the variant of central composite design?

1. Correlation coefficient is a number between-

5. Karl Pearson’s coefficient is defined for

a. Un grouped data b. Grouped data c.Both a & b d.None of these

6.Co efficient of determination is commonly knows as--

a. R-squared b.Good ness of fit c.Both a & b d.None

7. In frequency distribution if class intervals are given then it is called as

8. Which of the following is examples of random experiment ?

a. Rolling a dice b.Tossing of coins c. Both a & b d.None of these

a.Mean b.Mode c. Median d.None of these

a.Call number b.Place of publication c.Authors’ names d.Publisher

11. The process not needed in experimental research is

a. Controlling b.Observation c.Referencecollection d.Manipulation

12. What does a good thesis involve?

a. Reducing punctuations as well as grammatical errors to minimalist.

13. Statistical Analysis System initially developed for …..

a. Accident prevention b.Medical research c.Agricultural research d.Both a & b

14. The file associated with Minitab ‘worksheet’ is

a.*mtw b.*mpj c.*mtmm d.*mt

15. Blocking is a technique for dealing with ……..nuisance variables

a.Uncontrollable b.Unbearable c.Bearable d.Controllable

16. A histogram is an accurate representation of the distribution of ……

a.Alphabetical data b. Numerical data c.Both a & b d.None of these

a.Replicate b.Two tailed c.Sum of square d.Factorial

18. SPSS stands for

a.Simple perfect square and square

b.Statistical product and service solutions

c.Statistical package for social science

d.software package for statistical science

20. Which one is called non-probability sampling?

a. Quota sampling c.Cluster sampling

21. Standard form of SEM is

c) Standard Errata of median d) Standard Error of median

22. Which of the following is not a type of central tendency?

a) Mean b) Mode c) Median d) None of these

25. R-Square is also known as

a) Mean value b) Mode analysis coefficient

c) coefficient of determination d) coefficient of determination

26. Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation is also known as

a.mtw b.mpj c.mtmm d.mt