Let two lines of regression be and for some data. What is the value of correlation coefficient between and ?
NDA · Mathematics · UPSC · 2016–2026
Statistics — NDA Mathematics PYQs
166 questions from this chapter, asked in 11 NDA exams between 2016–2026.
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Practice questions
If the mean of 20 observations, namely is , then what is the value of ?
The standard deviation of 100 observations is 10. If 5 is multiplied to each of the observations, then what is the new standard deviation ?
*Directions : For the next two (02) items that follow :
The frequency distribution of marks obtained by 100 students in a certain subject is given below :
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What is the mean deviation about the arithmetic mean ?
*Directions : For the next two (02) items that follow :
The frequency distribution of marks obtained by 100 students in a certain subject is given below :
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What is the standard deviation ?
*Consider the following for the four (04) items that follow :
The frequency distribution of height of students of a class is given below :
| Height (in cm) | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| 160-162 | 12 |
| 162-164 | 15 |
| 164-166 | 24 |
| 166-168 | 13 |
What is the total number of students whose height is less than or equal to cm?
*Consider the following for the four (04) items that follow :
The frequency distribution of height of students of a class is given below :
| Height (in cm) | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| 160-162 | 12 |
| 162-164 | 15 |
| 164-166 | 24 |
| 166-168 | 13 |
What is the median height of the class?
*Consider the following for the four (04) items that follow :
The frequency distribution of height of students of a class is given below :
| Height (in cm) | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| 160-162 | 12 |
| 162-164 | 15 |
| 164-166 | 24 |
| 166-168 | 13 |
The height which occurs most frequently in the class is
*Consider the following for the four (04) items that follow :
The frequency distribution of height of students of a class is given below :
| Height (in cm) | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| 160-162 | 12 |
| 162-164 | 15 |
| 164-166 | 24 |
| 166-168 | 13 |
The most appropriate graphical representation of the given frequency distribution is
Consider the following for the two (02) items that follow :
The sum and the sum of squares of the observations corresponding to length (in cm) and weight (in gm) of tropical tubers are given as , , and .
Which one of the following is correct?
Why practise Statistics PYQs?
Statistics has appeared in 11 NDA Mathematics exams we track between 2016–2026. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.
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