Question

1. Statistics as a singular noun means
a. Statistical data
b. Inductive statistics
c. Statistical methods
d. Descriptive statistics

2. Statistics is the science of analyzing
a.Qualitative data
b. Quantitative data
c. Any kind of data
d. Both a and b

3.Distrust of statistics is due to
a. Misuse of data
b. insufficient statistical methods
c. scope of statistics is limited
d. Limitations of statistics

4. When population is under investigation is infinite we should use
a. sample method
b. census method
c. either census or sample method
d. neither census nor sample method

5. After every ten years information regarding population of India is collecting through
a. Census
b. sample
c. Both a and b
d. neither of the above​

Answer 1

Answer:

1 a 2 b 3 c 4 a

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Statistics as a singular noun means.

  c.  Statistical methods

2. Statistics is the science of analyzing

    d. Both a and b

3.  Distrust of statistics is due to

    a. Misuse of data

4. When the population under investigation is infinite we should use

    a. sample method

5. After every ten years information regarding the population of India is collected through

      a. Census

Explanation:

1. In the singular sense, statistics means the science of statistics or statistical methods. It refers to techniques or methods relating to the collection, classification, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative data. The word 'Statistics' is used in both its singular as well as its plural senses. In the singular sense, statistics may be defined as the science of collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data.
2. Statistics analysis Bothe qualitative and quantitative data.  The science of collecting, analyzing, presenting, and interpreting data. Governmental needs for census data as well as information about a variety of economic activities provided much of the early impetus for the field of statistics.
3. Distrust of statistics refers to the lack of confidence in the statistical methods and statements. It arises mainly due to the misuse of statistics. Hence this is the correct option.

        Following are the main reasons for distrust of statistics :

• Figures are manipulated by dishonest persons to present a wrong picture of the facts.
• People do not really know about statistics.
• People have blind faith in statistics

    4.  The sample investigation method is used when the population under investigation is infinite. The sample investigation method is a method used to study the population using only a sample and not the complete detail. It uses only a sample population and not the complete population for the study

   5.  After every ten years, information regarding the population of India is collected through Census.  Census is held every 10 years to count the whole population of the country. It also gathers detailed information about the people living in India their age, schooling, what work they do, and so on.