UPSC IES ISS 2019 Statistics Paper-I Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2019
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 80
  • Maximum Marks 200
  • Duration Two Hours
  • Languages English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service Examination
Year 2019
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Statistics Paper-I
Subject Statistics
Duration Two Hours
Maximum Marks 200
Number of Questions 80
Question Type Objective (MCQ)

This is the question paper for Statistics Paper-I of the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Examination held in 2019 by UPSC. The paper consists of 80 objective-type questions and is designed to be completed within two hours, carrying a maximum of 200 marks. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the exam's difficulty level, question patterns, and key topics covered in Statistics, aiding their preparation for the IES/ISS examination.

Major Topics Covered

  • Statistics
  • Ordinal and Ratio Scale Data
  • Median
  • Pie Diagrams
  • Bar Diagrams
  • Interval Scale Data
  • Histogram
  • Standard Deviation
  • Random Variables
  • Joint Distribution
  • Regression Lines
  • Association of Attributes
  • Variability
  • Body Height
  • Body Weight

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Indian Economic Service and Indian Stati 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 IES ISS 2020 Statistics Paper-I
  • UPSC IES ISS 2018 Statistics Paper-I
  • UPSC IES ISS 2019 Statistics Paper-II
  • UPSC Statistics Optional Papers
  • UPSC IES ISS 2019 Statistics Paper-I Answer Key
  • UPSC IES ISS Statistics Syllabus
  • UPSC Statistics Optional Syllabus
  • UPSC IES ISS Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC.
  • IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET.
  • Please note that it is the candidate's responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number and Test Booklet Series A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet.
  • Any omission/discrepancy will render the Answer Sheet liable for rejection.
  • You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside.
  • DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet.
  • This Test Booklet contains 80 items (questions).
  • Each item comprises four responses (answers).
  • You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet.
  • In case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best.
  • In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item.
  • You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See directions in the Answer Sheet.
  • Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your Admission Certificate.
  • After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet.
  • You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet.
  • Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.
  • Penalty for wrong answers : THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE-TYPE QUESTION PAPERS.

Questions (page 2)

Q1. Consider the following statements :
Which of the above statements are correct?

  • (a) For ordinal and ratio scale data, median is a recommended measure of location.
  • (b) Pie diagrams and bar diagrams are recommended graphs for nominal data.
  • (c) For interval scale data, the recommended graph is histogram and the recommended measure of variability is standard deviation.
  • (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q2. The joint distribution of two random variables X and Y is given below :
Which of the following are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  • (a) where α_i ≥ 0, for all i and ∑i=14 α_i = 1.
  • (b) E(XT) = α_3 + α_4, for all r
  • (c) E(XY) = α_4 - α_3
  • (d) E(XY)2n = α_3 + α_4, for all n

Q3. For a group of 7-year-old boys
where \barX is the mean of the group and s is the group's standard deviation.
Which one of the following is correct?

  • (a) Boys are five times as variable in body weight than in body height
  • (b) Boys are twice as variable in body weight than in body height
  • (c) Boys are 2/5 times as variable in body weight than in body height
  • (d) Boys are 2/5 times as variable in body height than in body weight

Q4. If for two attributes A and B, (A)=50, (B)=60, (AB)=40, N=100, then

  • (a) A and B are independent
  • (b) A and B are positively associated
  • (c) A and B are negatively associated
  • (d) nothing definite can be said about the association between A and B without further information

Q5. If x=4y+5 and y=kx+4 are the lines of regression of x on y and that of y on x respectively, then which one of the following is true?

  • (a) k ≥ 1
  • (b) k ≤ -1
  • (c) -1 ≤ k ≤ 0
  • (d) 0 ≤ k ≤ 1/4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the examination?

The examination is the Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service Examination.

Which year is this question paper from?

This question paper is from the year 2019.

Who conducts the IES ISS examination?

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

What is the subject of this paper?

This paper is Statistics Paper-I.

What is the maximum marks for Statistics Paper-I?

The maximum marks for Statistics Paper-I is 200.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is Two Hours.

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