UPSC Civil Services Main 2017 Statistics Paper II PDF

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  • Year 2017
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Exam
Year 2017
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 2017. The paper carried a maximum of 250 marks and was to be completed within three hours. It consists of eight questions divided into two sections, with compulsory questions and a requirement to choose at least one from each section. This paper is crucial for candidates aspiring to clear the UPSC Civil Services Main Exam, offering valuable insights into the types of questions asked and the depth of knowledge required in Statistics.

Major Topics Covered

  • Statistics
  • Control Limits
  • Tolerance Limits
  • Sampling Plans
  • Markov Chains
  • Game Theory

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 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 Exam 2017 Statistics Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2016 Statistics Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2017 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2017 Statistics Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Statistics Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Civil Services Exam
  • UPSC Engineering Services Exam

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 ।
  • 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 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) निम्नलिखित को समझाइये :
(i) स्वाभाविक सहन सीमायें
(ii) परख नियंत्रण सीमायें
(iii) विनिर्देश सीमायें
(iv) आपरिवर्तित नियंत्रण सीमायें
Explain
(i) Natural tolerance limits
(ii) Trial control limits
(iii) Specification limits
(iv) Modified control limits

(b) दो चरों के किसी सामान्य फलन के लिए एक पल्याण बिंदु की परिभाषा दीजिए । किसी दो-व्यक्ति शून्य योग आयताकार खेल शुद्ध युक्तियों के लिए एक पल्याण बिंदु के अस्तित्व के लिए एक आवश्यक एवं पर्याप्त प्रतिबन्ध को बताइये तथा सिद्ध कीजिए ।
Define a saddle point for any general function in two variables. State and prove a necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of a saddle point in pure strategies for a two-person zero-sum rectangular game.

(c) किसी एकल प्रतिचयन आयोजना, (N,n,c) = (50, 15, 1) के लिए 2% सदोष के साथ 50 वस्तुओं वाले प्रचयों के स्वीकरण की प्रायिकता की गणना कीजिए ।
For a single sampling plan, (N, n, c) = (50, 15, 1), compute the probability of acceptance of lots of 50 articles with 2% defective.

(d) किसी मार्कोव श्रृंखला में संक्रमण प्रायिकता आव्यूह को परिभाषित कीजिए तथा इसके कुछ गुणधर्मों को बतलाइये । तीन अवस्थाओं 0, 1 तथा 2 के साथ किसी मार्कोव श्रृंखला के लिए संक्रमण प्रायिकता आव्यूह निम्नलिखित है:
अवस्था
0 1 2
0|0.4 0.3 0.3
अवस्था
1|0.4 0.4 0.2
2|0.2 0.4 0.4
p00(2) तथा p12(3) को प्राप्त कीजिए ।
Define transition probability matrix in a Markov chain and state some of its properties. For a Markov chain with three states 0, 1 and 2, the transition probability matrix is given by:
State
0 1 2
0|0.4 0.3 0.3
State
1|0.4 0.4 0.2
2|0.2 0.4 0.4
Obtain p00(2) and p12(3).

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services Main Exam.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Statistics Paper II.

What is the year of this question paper?

The year is 2017.

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Exam?

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

What is the maximum marks for Statistics Paper II?

The maximum marks for Statistics Paper II is 250.

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The time allowed is Three Hours.

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