Presentation of Data

A good presentation of data should be:

1. Confusing and lengthy
2. Clear, simple, accurate, and attractive
3. Filled with unnecessary details
4. Without titles and headings

Which presentation method is most suitable when detailed numerical values must be shown accurately?

1. Pie chart
2. Pictograph
3. Statistical table
4. Frequency curve

Which of the following is an advantage of diagrammatic presentation of data?

1. It makes comparisons easier.
2. It increases calculation errors.
3. It replaces data collection completely.
4. It eliminates the need for tables.

The source note given below a statistical table indicates:

1. Future predictions
2. The origin of the data used in the table
3. Personal opinions of the researcher
4. The conclusion of the report

Which graph is obtained by joining the midpoints of the tops of histogram bars?

1. Pie chart
2. Frequency polygon
3. Bar diagram
4. Pictograph

In a histogram, adjacent bars touch each other because:

1. Colours must be identical.
2. The data represent continuous class intervals.
3. The graph becomes attractive.
4. There is only one category.

Which graphical presentation is most suitable for continuous frequency distribution?

1. Bar diagram
2. Histogram
3. Pie chart
4. Pictograph

A pie chart represents data using:

1. Rectangles
2. Circles divided into sectors
3. Straight lines only
4. Dots

Which diagram is most suitable for comparing quantities of different categories?

1. Pie chart
2. Bar diagram
3. Histogram
4. Ogive

Which of the following is not a component of a statistical table?

1. Table number
2. Title
3. Musical notes
4. Source note

The row headings in a statistical table are known as:

1. Captions
2. Stubs
3. Footnotes
4. Margins

The heading given to each column in a statistical table is called:

1. Stub
2. Caption
3. Footnote
4. Source note

A table is a systematic arrangement of data in:

1. Sentences only
2. Rows and columns
3. Circular diagrams
4. Maps

Which of the following is the simplest method of presenting statistical data?

1. Histogram
2. Frequency polygon
3. Textual presentation
4. Ogive

What is the primary purpose of presenting data in statistics?

1. To make data more confusing
2. To organize data for easy understanding and analysis
3. To increase the amount of data collected
4. To replace data collection