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Past Questions — 2022

MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-II

Probability of drawing a unit at each selection remains same in :

A) srswor
B) srswr
C) both (a) & (b)
D) none of the above
Option B is correct: srswr.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-II

Sampling frame is a termed used for :

A) a list of random numbers
B) a list of voters
C) a list of sampling units of a population
D) none of the above
Option C is correct: a list of sampling units of a population.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-II

Geometric mean of two observations can be calculated only if :

A) both the observations are positive
B) one of the two observations is zero
C) one of them is negative
D) both of them are zero
Option A is correct: both the observations are positive.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-II

Index numbers are also known a :

A) economic barometers
B) signs and guide posts
C) both (a) & (b)
D) none of these
Option C is correct: both (a) & (b).
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-II

Which of the following statement is not correct?

A) The bars in a histogram touch each other
B) The bar in a column chart touch each other
C) There are bar diagrams which are known as broken bar diagrams
D) Multiple bar diagrams also exist
Option B is correct: The bar in a column chart touch each other.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-II

If X and Y are independent, the value of regression coefficient bYX is equal to :

A) 0
B) 1
C) 0.5
D) any positive value
Option A is correct: 0.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-II

If X and Y are two variates, there can be at most :

A) one regression line
B) two regression lines
C) three regression lines
D) an infinite number of regression lines
Option B is correct: two regression lines.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-II

If a constant value 50 is subtracted from each observation of a set, the mean of the set is :

A) increased by 50
B) decreased by 50
C) is not affected
D) zero
Option B is correct: decreased by 50.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-II

Which of the following represents data?

A) a single value
B) only two values in a set
C) a group of values in a set
D) none of the above
Option C is correct: a group of values in a set.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-II

In a regression line of Y on X, the variable X is known as :

A) independent variable
B) regressor
C) explanatory variable
D) all the above
Option D is correct: all the above.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-II

What kind of economic recovery is India having as per Economic Survey 2020-2021?

A) S-shaped
B) U-shaped
C) V-shaped
D) K-shaped
Option C is correct: V-shaped.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-II

Index numbers reveal the state of :

A) inflation
B) deflation
C) both (a) & (b)
D) none of these
Option C is correct: both (a) & (b).
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-II

A time series is a set of data recorded :

A) periodically
B) at time or space intervals
C) at successive points of time
D) all the above
Option D is correct: all the above.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-II

Charts and graphs are the presentation of numerical facts by means of :

A) points and lines
B) area and other geometrical forms
C) symbols
D) all the above
Option D is correct: all the above.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-II

Whether classification is done first or tabulation?

A) Classification follows tabulation
B) Classification precedes tabulation
C) Both are done simultaneously
D) No criterion
Option B is correct: Classification precedes tabulation.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-I

Who is the current Prime Minister of Ukraine?

A) Denys Shmyhal
B) Volodymyr Zalensky
C) Oleksiy
D) Kuleba
Option A is correct: Denys Shmyhal.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-I

The present Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the Government of India is :

A) Krishnamurthy Suheldev
B) Krishnamurthy Subramanian
C) Dr.V.Anantha Nageswaran
D) Dr.Avantha Nareswagan
Option C is correct: Dr.V.Anantha Nageswaran.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-I

The author of the book ‘Oh, Mizoram’ is written by :

A) Prof.Laltluangliana Khiangte
B) M.Venkaiah Naidu
C) P.S.Sreedharan Pillai
D) H.Lalrinfela
The book titled 'Oh, Mizoram' was authored by Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, the former Vice President of India. The book is a collection of his reflections, experiences, and appreciations of the state of Mizoram, based on his visits and interactions with the people of the state. Analysis of other options: - Prof. Laltluangliana Khiangte is a renowned scholar and historian known for his extensive work on Mizo history and society, but he is not the author of this specific title. - P.S. Sreedharan Pillai served as the Governor of Mizoram; while he has written about his tenure and the state, 'Oh, Mizoram' is specifically attributed to M. Venkaiah Naidu. - H. Lalrinfela is a known Mizo author/intellectual, but not the author of this book.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-I

What is GeM?

A) Government e-Market
B) Government e-Maintenance
C) Government e-Management
D) Government e-Module
Option A is correct: Government e-Market.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-I

Who discovered antiseptic surgery?

A) Joseph Lister
B) Galileo
C) Albert Einstein
D) Alexander Fleming
Option A is correct: Joseph Lister.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-I

New Chief Minister of Punjab is :

A) Bhagwant Mann
B) Bhagwant Namm
C) Bwaghat Mann
D) Bhagwant Mahesh
Option A is correct: Bhagwant Mann.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-I

As per UN World Happiness Report-2022, India ranks :

A) 135th
B) 126th
C) 136th
D) 146th
Option C is correct: 136th.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-I

Which Indian City has been recognized as 2020 Tree City of the World by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment towards maintaining and growing the urban forest :

A) Delhi
B) Hyderabad
C) Pondicherry
D) Kolkatta
Option B is correct: Hyderabad.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-I

Who is the present Indian Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Statistics and Programme Implementation; Planning and Corporate Affairs?

A) Rao Inderjit Singh
B) Bhupendra Yadav
C) Kishan Reddy
D) Virendra Kumar
Option A is correct: Rao Inderjit Singh.
MPE&SS (LDE) • 2022 • Paper-I

What is the full form of NITI Aayog?

A) National Institution for Transforming India
B) National Institute for Transforming India
C) National Institute for Transformation of India
D) National Institution for Transformation of India
Option A is correct: National Institution for Transforming India.
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