Sampling Theory
Question
Q1.
Random sampling implies
(a) Haphazard sampling
(b) Probability sampling
(c) Systematic sampling
(d) Sampling with the same Probability for each unit .
Solution.
(d) Sampling with the same Probability for each unit .
Solution
Q2.
Sampling Fluctuations may be described as
(a) The variation in the value of a statistic
(b) The variation in the
value of the sample
(c) The differences in the value of a parameter
(d) The variation in the value of
observations
Solution
(a) The variation in the value of a statistic
Solution
Q3.
A measure of precision obtained by sampling is given by
(a) Standard error
(b) Sampling Fluctuations
(c) Sampling distribution
(d) Expectation
Solution.
a) Standard error
Solution
Q4.
A population comprises 5 members. The number of all possible samples of size 2 that can be drawn from it with
replacement is
(a) 100 (b) 15 (c) 125 (d) 25
Solution.
25
Solution
Q5.
According to Neyman's allocation , in stratified sampling
(a) Sample size is proportional to the population size
(b) Sample size is proportional to the sample SD
(c) Sample size is proportional to the sample variance
(d) Population size is proportional to the sample variance
Solution.
(a) Sample size is proportional to the population size
Solution
Q6.
The most commonly used confidence interval is
(a) 95 percent (b) 90 percent (c) 94 percent (d) 98 percent
Solution.
95 percent
Solution
Q7.
The sample standard deviation is
(a) A baised estimator
(b) An unbaised estimator
(c) A baised estimator for
population SD
(d) A baised estimator for population variance
Solution.
(c) A baised estimator for
population SD
Solution
Q8.
Which sampling is subjected to the discretion of the sampler ?
(a) Systematic sampling
(b) Simple Random sampling
(c) Purposive sampling
(d) Quota sampling
Solution.
(c) Purposive sampling
Solution
Q9.
As the sample size increases, standard error
(a) Increases (b) Decreases (c) Remains constant (d) Decreases
proportionately
Solution.
Decreases
Solution
Q10.
The criteria for an ideal estimator are
(a) Unbaisedness, consistency,efficiency and sufficiency
(b) Unbaisedness , Expectation, sampling and estimation
(c) Estimation, consistency,sufficiency and efficiency
(d) Estimation, expectation, unbaisedness and sufficiency
Solution.
(a) Unbaisedness, consistency,efficiency and sufficiency
Solution