School of Distance Education

UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

General (Common) Course of BCom/BBA/BMMC

(2014 Admn. onwards)
III SEMESTER- CUCBCSS

QUESTION BANK
BASIC NUMERICAL SKILLS
Module 1

1. George cantor is the

a) Father of Mathematics b) Father of statistics
c) Father of Set Theory d) None

2. Which method is also known as tabular method

a) Roster method b) Set builder form
c) Both a and b d) None

3. Which is also known as property method

a) Roster method b) Set builder method
c) Both a and b d) None

4. A set with no elements is a

a) Null set b) Finite set
c) Infinite set d) None

5. A set which is empty (or) consists of a definite number of elements is called

a) Null set b) Finite set
c) Infinite set d) None

6. Two set A and B are said to be equal if they have exactly the same elements and we write it
a) A ≠ B b) A = B
c) A € B d) None

7. Two finite sets A and B are said to be equivalent set if cardinality of both sets are
a) Equal b) Not equal
c) Similar d) none

8. Which of the following are examples of null set

a) Set of even prime numbers b) Set of letters in English alphabets
Set of odd natural numbers divisible by
c) d) All the above
2

9. In the following state whether A=B

A= {x : x is a multiple of 10 }
a) A= {4,8,12,16} B = {8,4,16,18} b)
B= {10, 15, 20, 25 ….}
c) A= {a, b, c, d} B = {d, c, b, a} d) None

10. A set ‘A’ is said to be a subset of a set B if every element of A is

a) Also an element of A b) Also an element of B
c) Not an element of B d) Not an element of A

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11. In plane geometry, the set consists of all points in a plane is an eg. For
a)  b) 
c) € d) ∅

12. A  ∅= A
a) Commutative law b) Law of 
c) Idempotent law d) Law of identity element

13. In set builder form {X : X ∈ A or X ∈ B} denotes

a) A  A b) AA
c) A ∅A d) None

14. A  A = A
a) Commutative law b) Associative law
c) Idempotent law d) Distributive law

15. If A  B = ∅ means
a) A and B are union b) A and B are disjoint
c) A and B are intersected d) None

a b
16. The Value of determinant is
c d
a) ad – bc b) ab – cd
c) bd – ac d) bc - ad

a 0
17. is =
b −a
a) ab b) 0
2
c) a d) b

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18. The Value of the determinant is ______
3 4
a) 2 b) - 2
c) 38 d) - 38

19. if the rows and columns of determinant are interchanged, the determinate value ………………….
a) Remains the same b) The sign of the value is changed
c) Becomes zero d) None

2 1 3
20. Value of the determinate 4 2 6 is
6 3 9
a) 0 b) Positive integer
c) Negative integer d) Not obtainable

21. A matrix with equal number of rows and colume is called

a) Square matrix b) Column
c) Row d) none

22. A matrix in which every element is Zero

a) Unit b) Diagonal
c) Scalar d) Null

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23. A square matrix in which all the laments except those in leading diagonal are zero is called
……………. Matrix
a) Zero b) Null
c) Diagonal d) None

24. A………… is matrix which has only one column

a) Column b) Row
c) Diagonal d) Square

25. A square matrix in which elements in the diagonal are1 and rest is all zero is called
a) Diagonal matrix b) Zero matrix
c) Identity matrix d) none

26. If all elements in the matrix are zero then it is

a) Diagonal matrix b) Square matrix
c) Identity matrix d) Zero matrix

27. The sum of two matrices is a matrix obtained by adding ………………... elements of the given
matrices
a) Corresponding b) Opposite
c) Same d) none

28. A (B+C) = AB + AC is a
a) Associative law b) Cumulative law
c) Distributive law d) Corresponding law

29. The transpose of a matrix A is denoted by

t
a) A b) A
c) A(x) d) None

30. A rectangular matrix does not possess

a) Inverse matrix b) Square matrix
c) Zero matrix d) None

Module II
31. The solution of the equation 4 =2/3 x is …………..
a) 6 b) 12
c) 8 d) 16

2
32. The equations x + 4 =0 is a …………
a) Quadratic equation b) Cubic equation
c) Simple equation d) None
2
33. Equation ax + b = 0
a) Pure quadratic equation b) General quadratic equation
c) Not a quadratic equation d) None

2
34. The root of the eqn 3x -1 = 0 are ………
a) Irrational b) Imaginary
c) Rational d) integer
2
35. x - 4 = 0 implies x =………..
a) 2 b) -2
c) ±2 d) None

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36. ………….. is one of the solutions to the equation 3x - 4x+1 =0
a) x = -1 b) x=1
c) x=2 d) x=0

2
37. The expression b - 4ac is called ………… of the quadratic eqn.
a) Discriminant b) Roots
c) Characteristics d) solution

38. If the discriminant of a quadratic eqn is zero, the roots are

a) Real and equal b) Real and unequal
c) Complex d) Nothing

2
39. Quadratic eqn ax + bx + c = 0 has equal roots if
a) b - 4ac < 0 b) b - 4ac > 0
c) b - 4ac = 0 d) b - 4ac = 1

40. Eqn y = 2x+5 has

a) No solution b) One solution
c) 3 solutions d) Infinite solutions

41. X = 4 + 8y is
a) Quadratic b) Linear
c) Exponential d) none

42. ………………. satisfies the eqn x +y +1 = 0

a) (x = 0 , y = 0 ) b) ( x = 1, y = - 2 )
c) ( x= 0 , y = 1) d) (x = -2, y = 2)

43. Simultaneous eqns means a set of eqn in …….. unknowns

a) One b) Two
c) Three d) Any number

44. …………….. are mathematical statements that contains one or more derivatives
a) Sets b) Linear eqn
c) Equation d) None

45. It is an eqn is one or more variables where each terms degrees is not more than I is
a) Simultaneous eqn b) Linear eqn
c) Eqn d) none

46. …………… are a set of eqn containing multiple variables

a) Simultaneous eqn b) Linear eqn
c) Eqn d) none

47. Elimination by judicious multiplication is the other commonly used method to solve
a) Simultaneous eqn b) Linear eqn
c) Simultaneous linear eqn d) none

48. The term “Quadratic” comes from

a) Quadratis b) Quadratice
c) Quadratus d) None

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49. Quadratics eqn is an eqn in which the highest power of the variables is
a) 1 b) 2
c) 3 d) None

50. ………… means to rewrite the quadratic eqn into multiplication form
a) Graphing b) Completing the square
c) Factoring d) None

51. The formula used for finding the roots of a quadratics eqn is known as
a) Completing the square b) Factoring
c) Quadratic formula d) none

52. A quadratic eqn with real (or) complex coefficients has 2 solutions called
a) Roots b) Eqn
c) Formula d) None

53. Break even point is

a) No sales no production b) No profit no loss
c) Above targeted profit d) None

54. At market equilibrium

a) Demand = Supply b) Profit = Loss
c) Sales = forecast d) None

55. R(x) ==C(x) denotes

a) Profit function b) Market equilibrium
c) BEP d) None

Module III
56. A series obtained by adding a constant number to its preceding terms is
a) GP b) AP
c) GP or AP d) None
57. A sequence is called infinite if it is not a
a) Finite sequence b) AP
c) Progressions d) None

58. Sequences following specific patterns are called

a) Progressions b) finite sequence
c) Infinite sequence d) None

59. The various numbers occurring in a sequence are called

a) Progressions b) Elements
c) Terms d) None

60. A sequence containing finite number of terms is called

a) Finite sequence b) Infinite
c) Terms d) none

61. tn in AP is
a) a + (n -1 ) 2d b) a +(n -1 ) d
c) a + (d -1 ) n d) none

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62. to find sum of A.P. Sn =
a) n/2 [2a + (n -1)d] b) n/2 [2a + d]
c) n/2 [2a +(n-1)] d) None

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63. Find the 7 term of series 1,4,7………………
a) 22 b) 19
c) 16 d) 25

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64. Find the 10 term of the series 4, 2, 0, -2………..
a) -12 b) -10
c) -8 d) -14

65. If 2, 5, 8……….. is A.P the t 20 is

a) 60 b) 59
c) 58 d) None

66. d of the A.P. 4, -8, -20……..

a) -4 b) 12
c) -12 d) -8

67. d of the A.P. 1,-1,-3,-5,…………….. is

a) 1 b) -1
c) -2 d) 2

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68. If the N term of an A.P. is 4n-1 then the d is
a) 3 b) 4
c) 1 d) 0

69. Given the term in the sequence 1,3,7,15,31 next is …………….

a) 62 b) 63
c) 46 d) 66

70. Find x if the number x ,7,28 from a GP

a) 4 b) 0
c) 7/4 d) 4/7

71. The sum of an in finite G.P. is , where ‘r’ is

a) Numerically less than 1 b) Equal to 1
c) ±1 d) Any value

72. Sum of n terms of a G.P is given by where r is

a) Greater than 1 b) Equal to 1
c) Less than 1 d) Numerically greater than 1

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73. If a is the first term and r is the common ratio then the n term of the GP is
n
a) a(1-r) b) a (1 –r )
− 1
n-1
c) ar d) −1

74. Find the common ratio of the following 9,6,4

a) 3 b) 2
c) 2/3 d) none

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75. If a b c are in G P then b is
+
a) ac b) 2
c) a+ c d) √

76. 9, 6, 4……………….. is a ……….

a) A.P b) G.P
c) A.P or G.P d) None

77. If 2, x , 8 are the successive terms of a GP.the value of x is

a) 5 b) 4
c) -4 d) ±4
78. Common ratio of the G.P. 1, 1/3,1/9,1/27 …………….is
a) 3 b) 1/3
c) 1/6 d) 6

79. The A M of a and b is ……..

+
a) 2 b) ab
c) √ d) a+b

80. The sum of the value of 1,2,………………20 is

a) 500 b) 210
c) 420 d) 520

81. The sum n term of an A P with first term a and common difference d is
a) Na b) n/2 [2a +(n-1)d]
− 1
c) A + (n-1)d d) −1

82. The sum of n terms of an A.P. whose first term and last term are knows as …
a) n/2 (a +1 ) b) n/2 ( a +nd)
c) n/2 ( 2a +1n ) d) None

83. The sum at the end of 2 years for 1000 at 10% p.a. compounded yearly
a) 100 b) 210
c) 1100 d) 1210

84. Simple interest for a sum of Rs 500 for 2 year at the rate of 8% p a is
a) 580 b) 420
c) 80 d) 16

85. Compound interest for Rs 25,000/-at the rate of 12% p a for 5years is
a) 17623 b) 44058
c) 19058 d) 15000

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86. The formula p (1+r/100) gives ……….
a) The sum at the end of n year b) CI at the end of n years
c) Present value d) None

87. The sum at the end of 4 years for Rs 100 at 10% p a C I payable quarterly is
3 4
a) 100(1.1) b) 100(1.025)
16 4
c) 100(1.025) d) 100(1.1)

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88. If is the population at the beginning of an years and the increase is r% p a then the population at
the end of nth years is
n
a) P ( 1+ r/100) b) P + ( n +1 ) pr / 100
c) P + (n -1) pr / 100 d) Pnr / 100

89. The time period after which the interest is added each time to form a new principle is called
a) Normal period b) Semi annual period
c) Conversion period d) None

90. CI is equal to
a) A+P b) A–P
c) AXP d) None
Module IV –Statistics
Multiple choice question
91. Statistics is applied in
a) Economics b) Business management
c) Commerce and Industry d) All these

92. Statistic deals with

a) Qualitative information b) Quantitative information
c) Both d) None
93. The primary data are collected by
a) Interview b) Observation
c) Questionnaire d) All these
94. ………………….. is not dimensional diagram
a) Cubes b) Rectangles
c) Pictograms d) Circles

95. Ogives can be used to locate

a) Median b) Quartiles
c) Deciles d) All

96. A frequency distribution can be

a) Dicrete b) Continuous
c) Neither d) Either
97. ……………. Is filled by the enumerator
a) Questionnaire b) Schedule
c) Questionnaire or Schedule d) All
98. Statistics are
a) Aggregate of facts b) Numerically expressed
c) Systematically collected d) All these
99. Frequency distribution is
a) A table b) A variable
c) Total Frequency d) Class Intervals

100. Length of a class is

The difference between the The difference between the UCL
a) b)
UCB and LCB of that class and LCL of that class
c) a) or b) d) Both a) & d)

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101. Tabulation is the presentation of data in
a) Groups b) Rows
c) Columns d) Rows and columns

102. Statistical results are

a) Absolutely correct b) Not true
c) True on an average d) Universally true

103. The process of arranging data in groups according to similarities in character is called
a) Tabulation b) Classification
c) Tabulation or classifaction d) None

104. Tally marks determine

a) Class width b) Class boundary
c) Class Limit d) Class frequency

105. Histogram is useful to determine

a) Mean b) Median
c) Mode d) All these

106. The graphical representation of a cumulative frequency distribution is called

a) Histogram b) Ogive
c) Both d) None

107. Bar diagrams are

a) One dimensional b) Two
c) Three d) None of these

108. Pictograms are shown by

a) Dots b) Lines
c) Cirlces d) Pictures

109. The point of intersection of the less than and the greater than ogives corresponds to :
a) Mean b) Mode
c) Median d) Geometric Mean

110. The number of observations corresponding to a particular class is known as ……..

a) Class Limit b) Class boundary
c) Class interval d) Frequency

111. Cumulative frequency only refers to the

a) Less than type b) More than type
c) Both d) None

112. In a rail accident the appropriate method of data collection is

a) Personal enquiry b) Indirect oral investigation
c) Direct Interview d) All these

113. Diagrams are tools of

a) Collection of data b) Analysis of data
c) Summarisation of data d) Presentation of Data

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114. Histogram is a
a) Graph b) Diagram
c) Collection of bars d) Pictogram

115. Divided bar chart is considered for

Comparing different components of a The relation of different
a) b)
variable components to the total
c) a) or b) d) a) & b)

116. Which method of data collection covers the widest area?

a) Direct personal investigation b) Mailed questionnaire method
c) Direct interview method d) All these

117. In chronological classification data are classified on the basis of

a) Attributes b) Class intervals
c) Time d) area

118. In pic diagram, divisions are shown by means of

a) Circle b) Sector
c) Circle or sector d) None

119. In direct personal investigation, the investigator should be

a) Biased b) Tactful
c) Optimistic d) All these

120. For drawing histogram the data should be

a) Discrete series b) Continuous distribution
c) Individual series d) Any one of these

Module V Measures of control tendency

Multiple choice questions
121. A single value which can represent the whole set of data is called
a) Set b) Average
c) Interest d) Matrices
122. …………….. is the sum of the values divided by the total number of items in the set.
a) Mode b) Median
c) Mean d) Skewness
123. The degree to which numerical data tend to spread about an average value is called
a) Dispersion b) Harmonic mean
c) Kurtosis d) Quartiles

124. Which is not a measure of variation

a) Range b) Quaratile Deviation
c) Standard deviation d) Mode

125. The second quartile is equal to

a) Mean b) Median
c) Mode d) Standard deviation

126. Which is the mode in a set {1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 7, 6, 2, 7}

a) 8.5 b) 5.5
c) 7 d) 9

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127. The difference between the maximum and the minimum observation of the given data is
called ……………
a) Range b) Mean Deviation
c) Quartile Deviation d) Standard Deviation

128. The points of intersection of the less than and more than ogive corresponds to
a) Mean b) Median
c) Geometric Mean d) Harmonic mean

129. A time series is a set of data recorded

a) Periodically b) At time intervals
c) At successive points of time d) All the above

130. Skewness refers to

a) Symmetry b) Asymmetry
c) Flatness d) Peakedness

131. When the measure of kurtosis is greater than 3 the distribution is

a) Mesokurtic b) Lepto Kurtic
c) Platy Kurtic d) Symmetric

132. Index numbers are

a) Special type of averages b) Measure of the economic barometers
c) Measure of relative changes d) All of these

133. …………… Index number is called ideal Index number

a) Kelley’s b) Paasche’s
c) Laspeyer’s d) Fisher’s

134. Consumer price Index number is constructed for

a) A well defined section of
people b) All people
c) Factory workers only d) All the above
135. ……………………… variations are periodic movements
a) Seasonal b) Secular |trend
c) Cyclic d) Irregular

136. Co-efficient of Range = ………………

− −
a) 2 b)
− −
c) d) +

137. For a normal distribution, Q3 + Q1 – 2 Median = …………

a) 2 b) 1
c) 3 d) 0

138. Lorenz curve is used to study

a) Skewness b) Kurtosis
c) Correlation d) Dispersion

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139. Moving average method of fitting trend in a time series data removes the effect of
a) Long term movements b) Short term movements
c) Cyclic Variations d) Irregular variations

140. A time series is unable to adjust the influences like

a) Customs and policy changes b) Seasonal changes
c) Long term influences d) None of these

141. The best average for constructing an Index number is

a) Arithmetic mean b) Harmonic mean
c) Geometric mean d) Weighted mean

142. …………. Index is based on the price and quantities of both base year and current year
a) Paasche’s b) Laspeyer’s
c) Fishers d) None of these

143. When mean is less than median and median is less than mode the distribution is called
……………
a) Symmetric b) Negatively skewed
c) Positively skewed d) None

144. Co-efficient of standard deviation is

a) SD / Mediam b) SD / Mean
c) SD/ Mode d) AM / SD

145. Measures of central tendency are called averages of the ……….. order
a) First b) Second
c) Third d) None

146. The standard deviation of 10,16,10,16,10,10,16,16

a) 4 b) 6
c) 3 d) 0

147. ……………… is called positional measure

a) Mean b) Median
c) Mode d) Harmonic Mean

148. Mean of 3 items is 30 two of them are 20 and 30. What is the other?
a) 40 b) 30
c) 20 d) 60

149. Index number for the base period is always taken as

a) 200 b) 50
c) 1 d) 100

150. Kelley’s co-efficient of Skewness is based on

a) Mean b) Quartiles
c) Percentiles d) None of these

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Answers
Mod 1 Mod 2 Mod 3 Mod 4 Mod 5
1 C 31 A 56 B 91 D 121 B
2 A 32 A 57 A 92 B 122 C
3 B 33 A 58 A 93 D 123 A
4 A 34 A 59 C 94 C 124 D
5 B 35 C 60 A 95 D 125 B
6 B 36 B 61 B 96 D 126 C
7 A 37 A 62 A 97 B 127 A
8 C 38 A 63 B 98 D 128 B
9 C 39 C 64 D 99 A 129 D
10 B 40 D 65 B 100 A 130 B
11 B 41 B 66 C 101 D 131 B
12 D 42 B 67 C 102 C 132 D
13 A 43 D 68 B 103 B 133 D
14 C 44 C 69 B 104 D 134 A
15 B 45 B 70 C 105 C 135 A
16 A 46 A 71 A 106 B 136 D
17 C 47 C 72 D 107 A 137 D
18 A 48 C 73 C 108 D 138 D
19 A 49 B 74 C 109 C 139 B
20 A 50 C 75 D 110 D 140 A
21 A 51 C 76 B 111 C 141 C
22 D 52 A 77 D 112 B 142 C
23 C 53 B 78 B 113 D 143 B
24 A 54 A 79 A 114 A 144 B
25 C 55 C 80 B 115 D 145 A
26 D 81 B 116 B 146 C
27 A 82 A 117 C 147 B
28 C 83 D 118 B 148 A
29 A 84 C 119 C 149 D
30 A 85 C 120 B 150 C
86 A
87 C
88 A
89 C
90 B

Prepared by: Smt Susheela Menon,

Rayirath House,
Kottapuram Road,
Punkunnam. P.O,
Thrissur- 680 002 Kerala, India

Scrutinised by: Sri K.O.Francis,

Chairman,
Board of Studies in Commerce UG

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