Indian Forest Service Exam 2016 Statistics Paper II Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2016
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 200
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Indian Forest Service Exam
Year 2016
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 Statistics Paper II for the Indian Forest Service (IFS) Exam conducted by UPSC in 2016. The paper is designed to test candidates' knowledge in Statistics, with a total of 8 questions, out of which 5 are to be attempted. The exam duration is three hours, and it carries a maximum of 200 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants preparing for the IFS examination, providing valuable insights into the types of questions asked and the depth of knowledge required in Statistics.

Major Topics Covered

  • Sampling Plans
  • Operations Research
  • Replacement Problems
  • LTPD
  • Consumer's Risk
  • Producer's Risk
  • OC Curve
  • SPSS
  • Shewhart's Control Chart
  • Sequential Sampling Plan
  • Queuing Model
  • Sensitivity Analysis
  • Linear Programming
  • Game Theory

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Indian Forest Service 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

  • Indian Forest Service Exam 2015 Statistics Paper II
  • Indian Forest Service Exam 2017 Statistics Paper II
  • Indian Forest Service Exam 2016 Statistics Paper I
  • Indian Forest Service Exam 2016 Statistics Paper II Answer Key
  • Indian Forest Service Exam Statistics Syllabus
  • UPSC Statistics Syllabus
  • Indian Forest Service Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Exam Pattern

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 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. c-mns-s-stc 1

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. Answer all of the following :

(a) Explain Single and Double Sampling Plans for attributes.

(b) Give any three definitions of Operations Research. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Operations Research Models ?

(c) Describe the problem of replacement of items whose maintenance cost increases with time. (Assume the value of money is constant over time and time is discrete).

(d) Define (i) LTPD (ii) Consumer's risk (iii) Producer's risk and (iv) OC curve.

(e) What is SPSS ? Briefly explain its salient features.

Section A

Q2.

(a) Explain Shewhart's control chart for mean and range (\overlineX - R) and give its construction. Also give the criterion for detecting lack of control in this chart.

(b) Explain the procedure for drawing the 5-points A S N curve for the sequential sampling plan.

Section A

Q3.

(a) Obtain system of differential difference equations in (M/M/1) : (∞ /FCFS) queuing model mentioning the underlying assumptions.

(b) What do you mean by sensitivity analysis? What are the problems which can be resolved with it? With the generalized linear programming problem : Maximize Z = C'X Subject to AX ≤ b , X ≥ 0 where X = \textcol.(x1, x2, ..., xn), b = \textcol.(b1, b2, ..., bm), C = \textcol. (c1, c2, ..., cn), O = \textcol. (o, o, ..., o) \text and A = ((aij))m × n discuss how the changes in the resource vector b can be observed.

Section A

Q4.

(a) Consider a modified form of "Matching biased coins" game problem. The matching player is paid Rs. 18.00 if the two coins turn both heads and Rs. 11.00 if the coins turn both tail. The non-matching player is paid Rs. 13.00 when the two coins do not match. Determine the Payoff matrix, best strategies for each player and the value of the game.

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The exam is the Indian Forest Service Exam.

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This question paper is from the year 2016.

Who conducts the Indian Forest Service Exam?

The Indian Forest Service Exam is conducted by UPSC.

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The subject of this paper is Statistics Paper II.

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The maximum marks for this paper are 200.

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The time allowed to complete the paper is Three Hours.

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