UPSC Statistics Paper II 2019 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2019
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2019
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 from the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2019. The paper, conducted by UPSC, has a maximum of 250 marks and a time duration of three hours. It is divided into two sections with a total of eight questions, of which candidates must attempt five, including compulsory questions 1 and 5, and at least one from each section. This paper is crucial for candidates opting for Statistics as their optional subject in the UPSC Mains exam, providing insights into the types of questions asked and the exam pattern.

Major Topics Covered

  • Series System
  • Parallel System
  • Exponential Lifetime
  • System Reliability
  • Double Sampling Plan
  • ASN (Average Sample Number)
  • ATI (Average Total Inspection)
  • X-bar Chart
  • Control Limits
  • UCL (Upper Control Limit)

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC 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

  • UPSC Civil Services Main Statistics Paper - I 2019
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Statistics Paper - II 2018
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Statistics Paper - I 2018
  • UPSC Statistics Paper II 2019 Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2019 Statistics Solutions
  • UPSC Statistics Optional Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • इसमें आठ प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी और अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हैं।
  • उम्मीदवार को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के लिए नियत अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी प्राधिकृत माध्यम में लिखे जाने चाहिए, जिसका उल्लेख आपके प्रवेश-पत्र में किया गया है, और इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उल्लेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू० सी० ए०) पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर अंकित निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
  • किसी प्रश्न का उत्तर देने के लिए जहाँ जरूरत हो, आँकड़े मान लीजिए तथा उसको स्पष्ट रूप से सूचित कीजिए।
  • चार्ट/चित्र, जहाँ आवश्यक हो, प्रश्न के उत्तर देने की जगह पर ही अंकित किए जाएँ।
  • 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 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.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, 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.
  • Wherever any assumptions are made for answering a question, they must be clearly indicated.
  • Charts/figures, wherever required, shall be drawn in the space provided for answering the question itself.
  • 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 Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1.

(a) श्रेणी प्रणाली तथा समांतर प्रणाली को परिभाषित कीजिए। एक प्रणाली में स्वतन्त्र रूप से तथा सर्वसम रूप से वितरित चार घटक निम्न विन्यास के अनुसार संयोजित हैं। प्रत्येक घटक का आयुकाल चरघातांकी है तथा माध्य 200 घण्टे हैं। समय 300 घण्टे पर प्रणाली की विश्वसनीयता ज्ञात कीजिए:
Define series system and parallel system. In a system, four independently and identically distributed components are connected as per the following configuration. Each component has exponential lifetime with mean equal to 200 hours. Obtain system reliability at time 300 hours :

(b) द्विशः प्रतिचयन योजना को संक्षेप में समझाइए। द्विशः प्रतिचयन योजना के लिए ASN और ATI प्राप्त करने के सूत्र लिखिए।
Explain double sampling plan briefly. Write the formulae for obtaining ASN and ATI for double sampling plan.

(c) साधारण संकेतनों में \overlineX-चार्ट के लिए नियन्त्रण सीमाओं का उल्लेख कीजिए। यदि rवाँ प्रतिदर्श माध्य सबसे पहले UCL से अधिक हो जाता हो, तो E(r) ज्ञात कीजिए।
In usual notations, write the control limits for \overlineX-chart. If the rth sample mean is the first to exceed UCL, obtain E(r).

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination.

Which paper is this?

This is Statistics Paper - II.

What is the year of the examination?

The examination was held in 2019.

Who conducts the examination?

The examination is conducted by UPSC.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for Statistics Paper - II is 250.

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The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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