Quiz-II

Numerical Methods and Statistical Techniques

Note: Attempt all the questions: Max. Time: 30 min

Q.1: The value of the missing term in the table given below is-

x 1 3 4
y 4 19

(a) 6
(b) -12
(c) 12
(d) -6

Q.2: Which of the following is incorrect?

δ2
(a) ∆ ≡ µδ + .
2
(b) δ2 E ≡ ∆2 .
∆+∇
(c) µδ ≡ .
2
(d) ∆2 ≡ (1 − ∆)δ2 .

Q.3: If f (x) = 9x10 + 7x9 + 4x8 + ...... + 1. Then the value of n-th order divided difference of
f (x) is-

(a) 0
(b) 9
(c) 10!
(d) 10! × 9

1
 Q.4: The polynomial f (x) of degree 2 such that
f (0) = 1, f (1) = 3, f (2) = 7, f (3) = 13
is-

(a) x2 + x + 1
(b) x2 − x + 1
(c) x2 + x − 1
(d) x2 − x − 1

Q.5: Let f (x) = a x , then the value of ∆5 f (x) is equal to-

(ah − 1)4 a x
(a)
5
(b) (a − 1)5 a x
h

(ah − 1)5 a x
(c)
5
(d) None of these

Q.6: If U = f (x), then the value of U2 + ∆U1 + ∆2 U0 + ∆3 U0 is-

(a) U3
(b) U3 + U2
(c) U3 − U2
(d) U4

Q.7: If the values of a function f(x) are given as

x 1 2 3 4 5
y = f (x) 1 3 8 15 25

then the value of ∆4 f (1) is equal to-

(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 1
2
 x − x0
Q.8: In the case of central interpolation formula regarding the value of u = for better
h
approximation to the value of interpolating polynomial, which of the following is true?

(a) The value of u lies in the range −1 < u < 1 for Gauss Backward Interpolation formula.
(b) The value of u lies in the range 1/4 < u < 3/4 for Bessels or Everett’s formula.
(b) The value of u lies in the range −1/2 < u < 1/2 for Stirling formula.
(d) The value of u lies in the range −1 < u < 1 for Gauss Forward Interpolation formula.

Q.9: Which of the following is true?

(a) Bessel Formula is obtained by taking the arithmetic mean of Gauss Forward and Gauss
Backward formula.
(b) Everett’s formula is obtained from the Gauss Backward formula.
(c) Gauss Forward formula is used to find the value of Interpolating polynomial near the begin-
ning of the table.
(d) Stirling formula is obtained by taking the arithmetic mean of Gauss Forward and Gauss
Backward formula.

Q.10: The value of

∆4 (1 − 2x)(1 + 6x)(1 − x)
for the interval of difference one, is equal to

(a) 288
(b) -288
(c) -144
(d) 144