Kerala University 2009 M.A Sociology – VII : SOCIAL STATISTICS (Prior to 2007 admn.) - Question Paper
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M.A. Sociology Previous Degree Examination, August 2009 Paper - VII : SOCIAL STATISTICS (Prior to 2007 admn.)
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 85
Instructions: 1) Answer any five questions.
2) Each question carries 17 marks.
3) Each answer should be limited to 1000 words.
1. What is Statistics ? Explain its uses and limitations in social sciences.
2. Give an account of how to represent data.
3. Calculate the median from the following data :
|
Weight in gms |
410-419 |
420-429 |
430-439 |
440-449 |
450-459 |
460-469 |
470-479 |
|
No. of apples |
14 |
20 |
42 |
54 |
45 |
18 |
7 |
4. Calculate the mean and standard deviation of the following frequency distribution of marks.
|
Marks |
0-10 |
10-20 |
20-30 |
30-40 |
40-50 |
50-60 |
60-70 |
|
No. of students |
5 |
12 |
30 |
45 |
50 |
37 |
21 |
5. Calculate the Spearmans rank correlation for the following :
Two men were asked to rank 7 different types of shoes. The ranks given by them are given below.
|
Shoes |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
|
Ramu |
2 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
|
Babu |
1 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
6. Analyse the relative merits and demerits of Central Tendency.
7. Compute the Quartile deviation and its co-efficient from the following data
|
x |
10-20 |
20-30 |
30-40 |
40-60 |
60-70 |
70-80 |
|
f |
12 |
19 |
5 |
10 |
9 |
6 |
8. Explain the uses and advantages of computer in statistical analysis in social research.
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