UGC NET JRF Commerce PYQP 2025 January – Business Statistics and Research Methods

1. What is the value of Standard Deviation of first seven natural numbers?
   (a) √48
   (b) 2
   (c) √8
   (d) 4
2. Match List-I with List-II
   List I (Statistical Test)
   A. Z-test
   B. Chi-square
   C. ANOVA
   D. Mann-Whitney test (U-test)
   List II (Explanation)
   I. Tests the significance of the association between two attributes
   II. Compares the difference in the mean values of two independent sample groups (non-parametric data)
   III. Tests the significance of the difference between average of two large sized sample groups (parametric data).
   IV. Compares the difference in the mean values of more than two sample groups (parametric data)
   Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
   (a) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
   (b) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
   (c) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
   (d) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
3. Which of the following is a non-probability method of selecting sample from a population?
   (a) Simple Random Sampling
   (b) Multi Stage Sampling
   (d) Cluster Sampling
   (d) Snow Ball Sampling
4. Arrange the prefatory information of report writing in a logical sequence.
   A. Executive Summary B. Authorization Statement
   C. Title Page D. Letter of transmittal
   E. Table of Contents
   Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
   (a) A, B, C, D, E
   (b) C, D, E, B, A
   (d) D, C, B, A, E
   (d) D, B, C, E, A
5. Which of the following research designs is the most precise one?
   (a) Experimental
   (b) Exploratory
   (d) Diagnostic
   (d) Descriptive
6. Which of the following are true for Skewness?
   A. It is a measure of symmetry of a frequency distribution.
   B. For the right-skewed distribution, the mean is to be to the right of median.
   C. For the right-skewed distribution, the mean is to be to the right of mode.
   D. For the right-skewed distribution, the mean is to be to the left of median.
   E. For the right-skewed distribution, the mean is to be to the left of mode.
   Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
   (a) A, B, C Only
   (b) A, C, D Only
   (d) A, D, E Only
   (d) A, B, D Only
7. Standard Deviation of Sampling Distribution is called
   (a) Sampling Error
   (b) Probable Error
   (d) Standard Error
   (d) Measurable Error
8. Arrange the following management research questions in the ascending order.
   A. Management Question
   B. Measurement Question
   C. Management dilemma
   D. Research Question
   E. Investigative Question
   Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
   (a) C, A, B, D, E
   (b) C, A, D, E, В
   (d) A, C, D, E, B
   (d) B, C, A, D, E

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