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The document contains a series of questions and answers related to biostatistics, covering definitions, types of statistical methods, population parameters, discrete variables, and measures of central tendency. It addresses key concepts such as mean, median, and mode, as well as the characteristics of populations and samples. The content serves as a revision guide for understanding fundamental biostatistical principles.

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Biostatistics Mid For Revision

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Biostatistics Mid For Revision

1. The following statement is correct regarding definition of Biostatistics:


a. Essential scientific method of investigation
b. Science of drawing conclusions from data
c. The scientific describing of natural variation
d. Both b & c.

2. Regarding types of statistical methods which of the following ststements is correct:


a. Descriptive Statistics leads to hypothesis testing
b. Estimating population values from sample values is a function of Inferential Statistics
c. Distinguishing true differences from random variation is a function of Descriptive Statistics
d. Inferential Statistics identify patterns such as frequency , percentages, mean & allows hypothesis testing

3. Which of the following is correct when comparing population parameter with sample statistic:
a. Population Parameter shows sampling variation
b. Sample statistic is a fixed number
c. Population parameter is usually unknown value
d. Population parameter use observed result to get information about sample statistic

4. Examples of discrete variables include:


a. Birth weight’,
b. Number of children per family’
c. Body mass index,
d. Body temperature’
.

5. If sum of 20 values is 300 then mean of the data is;


a. 15
b. 20
c. 30
d. 300

6. A mean of 10 values is 20. If we add a value 10 in each observation then mean for the new value will be ;
a. 20
b. 0
c. 30
d. 10

7. The mean value or central value or average value of a data are;


a. All same value
b. All different value
c. Some measures are more appropriate to use than others.
d. Always negative

8. When “n” is an odd number then median is defined as;


a. Middle value
b. Median of two middle values
c. Sum of the values
d. Most repeated value

9. Pulse rate or weight of patient are known as;


a. Nominal data
b. Continuous data
c. Discrete data
d. Random variable

10. The sample mean x is used to estimate which of the following population values:.
a. Median
b. Mode
c. Variance
d. Mean µ
11. In all research analysis it is not possible to study whole population, we always estimate population
parameters on the basis of;
a. Population information
b. Sample information
c. We could not estimate parameters
d. Estimation of samples

12. Which of the following is NOT a true characteristic of the mean:


a. Applicable for continuous data
b. Applicable for quantitative data
c. Not affected by extreme values
d. Affected by each value in data set
When the distribution of data is skewed, one should ideally use;
a. Mean
b. Median
c. Mode
d. None of these

13. When the distribution of data is skewed, one should ideally use;
a. Mean
b. Median
c. Mode
d. Both a & c.

14. First step in calculating median is;


a. Calculate range
b. Arrange data from the smallest to largest
c. Count the data
d. Calculate mean value

15. The mean, median and mode of the given values: 42, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42, are
a. Mean=42, median=44, mode=46
b. 12
c. Same value
d. 0

16. A portion of the population selected for study is referred to as:


a. a sample
b. parameter .
c. Hypothesis.
d. Random variable

17. If we have the values x1 = 80, x2= 90, x3= 100, x4= 110, x5=120.the mean of the data is:
a. 100
b. 0
c. 90
d. 120

18. Inferential statistics includes which of the following methods:


a. Grouping data into distribution
b. Ways of calculating single numbers that summarize the whole data set
c. Ways of presenting data graphically and in tabulation form
d. Procedure for making generalizations from a sample

19. Which of the followings is correct about characteristics f a “Population”


a. A set of individual, objects or events whose properties are to be analyzed.
b. Could be persons, cars, houses, animals
c. Selection of 30 students from all university students
d. Both a & b are correct.

20. Correct statements about characteristics and definitions of variables and data include:
a. Dependent variable: is a variable that is not influenced by other variables
b. Age is an example of an independent variable because it influence blood pressure
c. The variable ‘number of brothers & sisters’ is an are examples of a qualitative variable
d. Numbers such as 2.6, 4.5, 5.8 are considered discrete variables.

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