Civil Services Main 2024 Statistics Paper II Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2024

  • Year 2024
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2024
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Statistics Paper - II
Subject Statistics
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Statistics Paper II for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024, conducted by UPSC. The paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and is allotted a duration of three hours. It consists of eight questions divided into two sections, with questions 1 and 5 being compulsory. Candidates must attempt a total of five questions, ensuring at least one from each section. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for administrative roles through the Civil Services examination, providing a detailed assessment of their statistical knowledge and application skills.

Major Topics Covered

  • Statistics
  • Reliability
  • Process Control
  • Sampling Inspection
  • Linear Programming
  • Monte Carlo Simulation

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Civil Services (Main) Examination preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024 Statistics Paper I
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023 Statistics Paper II
  • UPSC Statistics Optional Previous Year Papers
  • Civil Services Main 2024 Statistics Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Mains 2024 Statistics Paper II Solutions
  • Civil Services Main Statistics Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Optional Subjects Syllabus
  • Civil Services Main Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • यदि आवश्यक हो, तो उपयुक्त आँकड़ों का चयन कीजिए तथा उनको निर्दिष्ट कीजिए ।
  • जब तक उल्लिखित न हो, संकेत तथा शब्दावली प्रचलित मानक अर्थों में प्रयुक्त हैं ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी ।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू.सी.ए.) पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Assume suitable data, if considered necessary, and indicate the same clearly.
  • Unless and otherwise indicated, symbols and notations carry their usual standard meanings.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. एक प्रणाली पर विचार कीजिए जिसमें तीन समान इकाइयाँ हों जो समानान्तर में जुड़ी हों। इकाई विश्वसनीयता कारक 0.90 है। यदि इकाई विफलताएँ एक दूसरे से स्वतंत्र हैं, और यदि प्रणाली का सफल संचालन किसी एक इकाई के संतोषजनक प्रदर्शन पर निर्भर करता है, तो प्रणाली की विश्वसनीयता ज्ञात कीजिए।
Consider a system consisting of three identical units connected in parallel. The unit reliability factor is 0.90. If the unit failures are independent of one another, and if the successful operation of the system depends on the satisfactory performance of any one unit, determine the system's reliability.

Section A

Q2. प्रक्रम माध्य की निगरानी के लिए संचयी योगफल (सी यू एस यू एम) चार्ट की कार्यविधि और उसके कुछ अनुप्रयोगों का वर्णन कीजिए।
Describe the procedure and some of the applications of Cumulative Sum (CUSUM) chart for monitoring process mean.

Section A

Q3. प्रतिचयन निरीक्षण आयोजनाओं में उपयोग होने वाले निम्नलिखित पदों की व्याख्या कीजिए :
Explain the following terms as used in sampling inspection plans:

(a) उत्पादक का जोखिम
Producer's risk

(b) औसत निर्गमनी गुणता सीमा
Average Outgoing Quality Limit

Section A

Q4. मानक रूप में एक रैखिक प्रोग्रामन समस्या (एल पी पी) नीचे दी गई है :
इष्टतमीकरण (ऑप्टिमाइज़) कीजिए Z = CTX
निम्न प्रतिबन्ध के अन्तर्गत
AX = B
साथ में
X ≥ 0
द्वैत एकल रूप और इसकी पुनरावृत्त प्रक्रिया को लिखिए।
A Linear Programming Problem (LPP) in standard form is as given below:
Optimize Z = CTX
subject to AX = B
with X ≥ 0
Write down the Dual Simplex form and its iterative procedure.

Section A

Q5. मोन्टे कार्लो अनुकरण क्या है ? मोन्टे कार्लो अनुकरण के उपयोगों तथा अनुप्रयोगों को बताइए।
What is Monte Carlo Simulation ? State the uses and applications of Monte Carlo Simulation.

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What is the name of the examination?

The examination is the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2024.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Statistics Paper II.

Who conducts the Civil Services (Main) Examination?

The examination is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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The time allowed for this paper is three hours.

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There are eight questions in this paper.

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