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The Correct Answers Are Highlighted in Green
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Correlation coefficient (r) indicates the degree of correlation between two variables. Its value
ranges from -1 to +1. The correlation coefficient is zero when there is no covariation between two
variables.
Independent of the sign, the farther the ‘r’ value from ‘0’, the stronger the relationship, i.e. -1
indicates perfect negative correlation whereas +1 indicates a perfect positive correlation. Since
0.75 is farther from 0 than 0.25 and 0.5, option C is the correct answer.
# Ranking students from the individual with the highest Grade points average (GPA) to the lowest
is an example of:
A. Ordinal Scale
B. Nominal Scale
C. Interval Scale
D. Ratio Scale
# A statistical test which indicates the chance or probability of an observed difference between
two means occurring by chance is called:
A. Tests of significance
B. Means
C. Ratio
D. Normalcy
# The type II error is the acceptance of a null hypothesis as true when it is: (KAR-2003)
a) Negative valued
b) True
c) Nonexistent
d) False
# In health education program, a group of 10 people are planning to speak on a single topic of
common interest. Which one of the following is best educational approach? (AIPG-06)
a) Workshop
b) Panel discussion
c) Symposium
d) Group discussion
# For testing the statistical significance of the difference in heights of school children among
three socio economic groups the most appropriate statistical test is: (AIIMS-2003)
a) One way analysis of variance (one way ANOVA)
b) Paired t-test
c) Student's t-test
d) Chi-squared test
# The correlation between variables A and B in a study was found to be 1.1. This indicates:
(AIPG-2002)
a) Weak correlation
b) Very strong correlation
c) Moderately strong correlation
d) Computational mistake in calculating correlation
# An investigator want to know the similarity of the mean peak flow of expiratory rates and non-
smokers, tight smokers, moderate smokers, and heavy smokers. Which is statistical test of
significance? (AIIMS MAY 2012)
a) Two way ANOVA
b) One way ANOVA
c) Chi square test
d) Student t-test
d) Student t-test
# The test done for a statistically significant change in cholesterol values in a group of patients
following an interventional programme is: (AIIMS-2001)
a) Unpaired "t" test
b) Paired "t" test
c) Fisher test
d) Chi square test
# An investigator wants to study the association between maternal intake of iron supplements
(Yes or No) and birth weights (in gm) of new born babies. He collects relevant data from 100
pregnant women and their newborns. What statistical test of hypothesis would you advise for the
investigator in this situation? (AIIMS-2003)
a) Student t - test
b) Analysis of variance
c) Unpaired or independent t - test
d) Chi-square test
# When variables are not measurable, which of the following is used to be represented?
a) Nominal
b) Ordinal
c) Ratio
d) Variation
# In assessing the association between maternal nutritional status and the birth weight of
newborns two investigators A and B studied separately and found significant results with P
values 0.02 and 0.04 respectively. From this information what can you infer about the
magnitudes of association found by the two investigators: (AIIMS-2004)
a) Nothing can be concluded as the information given is inadequate.
b) The magnitude of association found by B is more than A
c) the magnitude of association found by A is more than B
d) The estimates of association obtained by A and B will be equal, since both are significant
# A measure of location which divides the distribution in the ratio of 3:1 is: (AIPG-2003,
AIIMS-06)
a) Third Quartiles
b) Mode
c) First Quartiles
d) Median
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# The most appropriate method of testing the statistical significance of the differences between
means of two groups is: (AIIMS-2001)
a) Student test
b) Multiple regression analysis
c) Chi square test
d) Correlation coefficient analysis
# When frequency is given as mild, moderate, and severe, the data scale used is:
a) Variance
b) Interval
c) Nominal
d) Ordinal
# Which of the following condition must be met for a valid student-t test between means of two
groups? (AIIMS MAY 2012)
a) Mean should be approximately same - no
b) Number of observation must be same - no
c) Sample must be small
d) Standard deviation must be approximately same - no
# In a study, variation in cholesterol was seen before and after giving a drug. The test which
would give its significance is: (AIPG-2002)
a) Fisher's test
b) Paired test
c) Chi square test
d) Unpaired test
# If the mean cholesterol value of a group of normal subjects is 230 mg% with standard error of
10. The 95% confidence limits for the population
a) 220 and 240
b) 210 and 240
c) 200 and 260
d) 210 and 250
# Study that is used to compare serum cholesterol levels in obese and non-obese women and to
find the relation or significant prevalence is:
a) Paired test
b) Student Y test
c) Z- test
d) Chi-square test
# Correlation between the height and weight of children is best represented by: (AIIMS-2001)
a) Bar diagram
b) Histogram
c) Line diagram
d) Scatter diagram
# Yates correction is necessary in chi-square test when expected frequency in any one cell is:
(COMEDK-08)
a) Less than 10
b) More than 10
c) Less than 5
d) More than 5
# The number of dental caries cases reported during last 10 years are given below 250, 320, 190,
300, 5000, 100, 260, 350, 320 and 160. The epidemiologist wants to find out average number of
caries cases reported in that town for last 10 yrs. The most appropriate average for this data will
be: (AIIMS-2004)
a) Median
b) Mode
c) Geometric mean
d) Arithmetic mean
# When a circle is divided into different sectors corresponding to the frequencies of the variable
in the distribution, the diagram is known as? (KAR-04)
a) Bar
b) Pie
c) Pictogram
d) Histogram