VU Midterm Past Papers
59 solved midterm past paper MCQs for BIO401 (Biostatistics) at Virtual University, each with the correct answer marked. Use them to learn the VU question style and test your recall. An independent study tool — not affiliated with VU.
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Q1. is defined as departure from symmetry
Q2. Box and Whisker Plot is also sometimes called
Q3. If an Event consists of exactly one outcome, it is called
Q4. Relative frequency in population is known as
Q5. Quantiles are more robust and less susceptible than _ if there are outlying observations in the data
Q6. The Mean and Median are Special cases of a family of parameters known as
Q7. The range of a list is if and only if all the data-points in the list are ______
Q8. The positive square root of the variance is called
Q9. The location parameters which help us to determine the position of a particular observations in a data are called
Q10. is independent of the scale of measurement:
Q11. In an array the Quartiles are _ cut-points that divides the values into 4 equal parts.
Q12. Two or more events are said to be , if the events do not have any outcomes in common.
Q13. The population is measured by __________
Q14. Types of sampling __________
Q15. Well distinct object is called?
Q16. Quantitative variable contain?
Q17. The type of sampling are?
Q18. There are __________ types of probability?
Q19. Source of data are __________?
Q20. Mean is the __________ value?
Q21. The five number summary does not contain __________
Q22. Median for the given values 23, 28, 28, 31, 32, 34, 37, 42, 50, 61 will be:
Q23. Commonly used measure of central tendency is/are:
Q24. Variables include:
Q25. "An aggregate of entities for which we have an interest at a particular time" is called
Q26. Problems may differ in each strata
Q27. Sources of data can be
Q28. Procedure for Systematic Random Sampling includes following except:
Q29. One of the earliest known demographic / Bio-statistics study was conducted by ————
Q30. Population is the collection of all possible entities which is described by
Q31. In NCn , N represents:
Q32. Sampling is divided into types
Q33. Example of simple random sampling is:
Q34. Which data scale is used for measurement?
Q35. Which of the following is NOT a Characteristics of a good sample?
Q36. A descriptive value for a population is called:
Q37. Average value of a data is called
Q38. Sometimes ———— is also called as "proportional" or "quota" random sampling.
Q39. If the administrator of a clinic wishes to obtain information regarding the mode of transportation used by patients to visit the clinic, what should be done to take information?
Q40. The General Population that the study seeks to understand.
Q41. —————— is the hypothesis that is believed to be true by the researcher:
Q42. ———— is known as "Father of Modern Statistical sciences"
Q43. ———— is affected by extreme values.
Q44. Median for the values 115,110,119,117,121 and 126 is:
Q45. The source of a data may be a ————, if the data needed is about answering certain questions.
Q46. Which information is not correct about sample?
Q47. We need sampling for purpose
Q48. An example of discrete variable is:
Q49. Source of data can be
Q50. Which type of sampling refers to identifying someone who meets the criteria for inclusion in the study?
Q51. Probability sampling is divided into types
Q52. Which sampling is commonly known as unsystematic, accidental or opportunistic sampling?
Q53. In sampling design 'n' stands for
Q54. Which one is not the type of Probability Sampling designs?
Q55. the hypothesis that is believed to be true by the researcher.
Q56. I of the earliest known demographic / Bio-statistics study was conducted by ~--—--
Q57. B for Systematic Random Sampling includes following except
Q58. | as “Father of Modem Statistical sciences” Bb
Q59. B used measure of central tendency is/are: