UPSC Civil Services Statistics Paper II 2018 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2018
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2018
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Statistics Paper - II
Subject Statistics
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the Statistics Paper II from the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2018. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of statistical concepts and their application. It consists of 8 questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total. Questions 1 and 5 are compulsory, and at least one question must be attempted from each section. The total maximum marks for this paper are 250, and candidates are allowed three hours to complete it. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for a career in statistics-related roles within the civil services.

Major Topics Covered

  • Linear Programming
  • Markov Chains
  • Control Charts
  • Hazard Rate
  • Game Theory
  • Saddle Point

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 Examination 2018 Statistics Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017 Statistics Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2019 Statistics Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2018 Statistics Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Statistics Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Pattern
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
  • UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination

Instructions

  • 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. ï 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) यदि किसी रैखिक प्रोग्रामन समस्या का एक इष्टतम हल हो, तो सिद्ध कीजिए कि यह अपना अनुकूलतम हल समस्या के सभी सुसंगत हलों के समुच्चय द्वारा जनित अवमुख समुच्चय के एक चरम बिंदु पर प्राप्त करता है।
If a linear programming problem has an optimal solution, then prove that it attains its optimum solution at an extreme point of the convex set generated by the set of all the feasible solutions to the problem.

(b) मान लीजिए कि Xn, n ge 0 एक प्रतिदर्श समष्टि S = 1, 2, 3, 4 तथा संक्रमण प्रायिकता आव्यूह
P = eginbmatrix rac13 & rac23 & 0 & 0 \ 1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \ rac12 & 0 & rac12 & 0 \ 0 & 0 & rac12 & rac12 endbmatrix
के साथ एक मार्कोव शृंखला है। दिखाइए कि अवस्थाएँ 3 तथा 4 क्षणिक अवस्थाएँ हैं।
Let Xn, n ge 0 be a Markov chain having a sample space S = 1, 2, 3, 4 and transition probability matrix
P = eginbmatrix rac13 & rac23 & 0 & 0 \ 1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \ rac12 & 0 & rac12 & 0 \ 0 & 0 & rac12 & rac12 endbmatrix
Show that states 3 and 4 are transient states.

(c) नियंत्रण संचित्रों के सैद्धांतिक आधार को समझाइए।
Explain the theoretical basis for control charts.

(d) किसी बाथटब वक्र में संकट दर के व्यवहार का वर्णन कीजिए।
Describe the behaviour of the hazard rate in a bathtub curve.

(e) निम्नलिखित भुगतान आब्यूह वाले खेल में p तथा q के लिए मानों के परिसर को इस प्रकार प्राप्त कीजिए जिससे सेल (2, 2) एक पल्याण बिंदु बन जाए :
खिलाड़ी B
eginarrayccc 1 & q & 6 \ p & 5 & 10 \ 6 & 2 & 3 endarray
Find the range of values for p and q that will render the cell (2, 2) a saddle point in the game with the following pay-off matrix :
Player B
eginarrayccc 1 & q & 6 \ p & 5 & 10 \ 6 & 2 & 3 endarray
Player A

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Frequently asked questions

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 year is 2018.

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Examination?

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

What is the maximum marks for Statistics Paper - II?

The maximum marks for Statistics Paper - II are 250.

What is the time allowed for Statistics Paper - II?

The time allowed for Statistics Paper - II is Three Hours.

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