Introduction to Statistics MCQs Class 11 Economics
Introduction to Statistics MCQs Class 11 Economics
Class: CBSE Class 11
Subject: Economics
Section: Introduction to Statistics for Economics
Topic: Introduction to Statistics
Subject: Economics
Section: Introduction to Statistics for Economics
Topic: Introduction to Statistics
CBSE Board Examination – MCQ Practice
1. Statistics deals with:
Answer: B
Statistics primarily deals with numerical data that can be measured, counted, and analyzed for decision‑making.
Statistics primarily deals with numerical data that can be measured, counted, and analyzed for decision‑making.
2. Who is known as the father of Statistics?
Answer: A
Karl Pearson made foundational contributions including correlation and statistical theory.
Karl Pearson made foundational contributions including correlation and statistical theory.
3. Statistics in plural sense refers to:
Answer: B
Plural sense means statistical data or numerical facts collected for analysis.
Plural sense means statistical data or numerical facts collected for analysis.
4. Statistics helps in:
Answer: A
Statistical analysis supports rational planning and informed economic decisions.
Statistical analysis supports rational planning and informed economic decisions.
5. Statistics is useful in:
Answer: C
It is widely used in economics, business, government, medicine, and research.
It is widely used in economics, business, government, medicine, and research.
6. Statistics are affected by:
Answer: A
Statistical data is influenced by many interrelated factors.
Statistical data is influenced by many interrelated factors.
7. Data should be:
Answer: B
Systematic collection ensures accuracy and reliability.
Systematic collection ensures accuracy and reliability.
8. Statistics does not study:
Answer: C
Statistics studies mass data, not single cases.
Statistics studies mass data, not single cases.
9. Qualitative data becomes statistical when:
Answer: B
Numerical expression converts qualities into statistical form.
Numerical expression converts qualities into statistical form.
10. Statistics is a:
Answer: C
It is both a science of methods and an art of interpretation.
It is both a science of methods and an art of interpretation.
11. The scope of statistics includes:
Answer: D
All stages form part of statistical study.
All stages form part of statistical study.
12. Statistics helps in forecasting:
Answer: B
Statistical tools predict economic trends.
Statistical tools predict economic trends.
13. One limitation of statistics is:
Answer: B
It cannot study individual cases.
It cannot study individual cases.
14. Statistical results are:
Answer: B
They are estimates based on data.
They are estimates based on data.
15. Statistics requires:
Answer: A
Comparability requires uniform data.
Comparability requires uniform data.
16. Statistical laws are:
Answer: B
They are true on average, not absolutely.
They are true on average, not absolutely.
17. Economics uses statistics for:
Answer: D
All are key applications.
All are key applications.
18. Statistical data must be:
Answer: D
Quality data ensures valid conclusions.
Quality data ensures valid conclusions.
19. Misuse of statistics leads to:
Answer: B
Improper handling distorts results.
Improper handling distorts results.
20. Statistics is important for:
Answer: D
It supports decisions across sectors.
It supports decisions across sectors.