Indian Forest Service 2018 Statistics Paper II Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Other Jobs 2018

  • Year 2018
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 200
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination
Year 2018
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Statistics Paper - II
Subject Statistics
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 200
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the official question paper for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination held in 2018. Statistics Paper II, conducted by UPSC, carries a maximum of 200 marks and allows three hours for completion. This paper is crucial for candidates aspiring to join the Indian Forest Service, providing insights into the types of questions asked and the exam's difficulty level. Aspirants can use this paper to gauge their preparation and identify areas for improvement.

Major Topics Covered

  • Statistics
  • Quality Control
  • Linear Programming
  • Markov Chains

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Indian Forest Service (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

  • Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2018 Statistics Paper I
  • Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2017 Statistics Paper II
  • Indian Forest Service 2018 Statistics Paper II Answer Key
  • Indian Forest Service Statistics Syllabus
  • UPSC Main Exam Syllabus
  • Indian Forest Service Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Exam Pattern
  • Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination

Instructions

  • There are EIGHT questions in all, out of which FIVE are to be attempted.
  • Out of the remaining SIX questions, THREE are to be attempted selecting at least \overline{ONE} question from each of the two Sections A and B.
  • 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.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in ENGLISH only.
  • Unless otherwise mentioned, symbols and notations have their usual standard meanings.
  • Assume suitable data, if necessary and indicate the same clearly.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1.

(a) What are the situations that depict the lack of control in \overlineX and R charts?

(b) What are Military Standard Tables ? Explain its uses in Statistical Quality Control theory?

(c) Explain the concepts of Type I censoring and Type II censoring. Describe the situation of them arising either by design or due to experimental circumstances.

(d) State the duality theorem in linear programming problem. Write the dual of the following primal problem :
Minimize z = 2x1 + 3x2 + 4x3
subject to 2x1 + 3x2 + 5x3 ≥ 2
3x1 + x2 + 7x3 = 3
x1 + 4x2 + 6x3 ≤ 5
x1, x2 ≥ 0, x3 unrestricted in sign.

(e) Describe different features of a transition probability matrix in reference to a Markov chain. Given the following transition matrix of a Markov chain with three states 1, 2 and 3 and with initial probability distribution π_0 = [0.7, 0.2, 0.1], find the value of
$P[X3 = 2, X2 = 3, X1 = 3] : \beginbmatrix
0.10 & 0.50 & 0.40 \\
0.60 & 0.20 & 0.20 \\
0.30 & 0.40 & 0.30
\endbmatrix$

Section A

Q2.

(a) Explain the meanings of (i) basic solutions, and (ii) feasible solutions in a linear programming problem with m conditions and n variables. Using simplex method, solve the following linear programming problem :
Maximize z = 3x1 + 2x2 + 5x3.
subject to x1 + 2x2 + x3 ≤ 430
3x1 + 2x2 ≤ 460
x1 + 4x2 ≤ 420
x1, x2, x3 ≥ 0.

Question paper preview

Scanned pages 1–2 for reference. Download the official PDF for the full paper.

Page 1
Indian Forest Service Main Examination 2018 Statistics Paper II question paper page 1 scan PDF download showing instructions and header.
Page 2
Indian Forest Service Main Examination 2018 Statistics Paper II question paper page 1 scan PDF download showing instructions and header.

Free question paper download

Download question paper PDF

  • 3.5 MB
  • 6 pages
  • PDF format

Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination.

What is the year of this question paper?

This question paper is from the year 2018.

Who conducts the Indian Forest Service Examination?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Indian Forest Service Examination.

What is the subject of this paper?

This paper is for Statistics, specifically Paper II.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for Statistics Paper II is 200.

What is the time allowed to complete the paper?

Candidates are allowed three hours to complete the paper.

← Back to Other Jobs papers