10 Questions
What are the key aspects that students will be able to understand after reading this chapter?
Broad overview of the subject of statistics, data collection techniques, presentation of data in textual and tabular format, and graphical presentation of data.
What are the two types of data mentioned in the chapter?
Primary data and secondary data.
List three techniques for presenting data graphically mentioned in the chapter.
Histogram, frequency polygon, and pie chart.
What are the diverse fields mentioned in the text that are dependent on statistics?
Management, commerce, economics, social sciences, public services, defense, banking, insurance sector, tourism and hospitality, police, and military.
What subject is mentioned as being crucial for modern development in various fields?
Statistics.
What is the role of statistics in enriching a specific domain?
Collecting data, applying statistical techniques, and making inferences about the domain.
How does the present world utilize statistics?
Almost universally, in economic planning, business expansion, political presentations, and research papers.
What are the various suggested origins of the word 'statistics'?
Latin word 'status', Italian word 'statista', German word 'statistik', and French word 'statistique'.
Who maintained records of births, deaths, and other precious records in the famous book 'Arthashastra' during Chandragupta’s reign?
Kautilya
During which reign did Abu Fazl write about statistical records on agriculture in Ain-i-Akbari?
Akbar in the sixteenth century A.D.
Test your understanding of statistical description of data including data collection techniques, presentation of data in textual and tabular format, and graphical representation using histogram and frequency distribution.
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