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CodeVID-M06-07-SNS-01
Statistical vs Non-Statistical Questions - Assignment
Chapter: Statistics
Topic: Statistical vs. Non-Statistical Questions
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
A statistical question has ___ in its answers.
  • A.one answer
  • B.variability
  • C.no answer
  • D.a formula
2.
A non-statistical question has:
  • A.many answers
  • B.a single answer
  • C.variability
  • D.no answer
3.
"How tall are students in my class?" is:
  • A.statistical
  • B.non-statistical
  • C.impossible
  • D.not a question
4.
"How tall am I?" is:
  • A.statistical
  • B.non-statistical
  • C.impossible
  • D.a survey
5.
Statistical questions are answered by collecting:
  • A.opinions
  • B.data
  • C.money
  • D.names
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Is "How old are the students in Grade 6?" statistical?
7.
Is "What is my age?" statistical?
8.
A question with one definite answer is:
9.
A question expecting varied answers is:
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
Classify: "How many pets does each family own?"
11.
Classify: "What is the capital of France?"
12.
Classify: "How long do students spend on homework?"
13.
Classify: "How many days are in a week?"
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
Write one statistical and one non-statistical question about students' heights.
15.
Explain why "How many minutes do classmates take to get to school?" is statistical, and rewrite it as a non-statistical question.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (B) variability
  2. (B) a single answer
  3. (A) statistical
  4. (B) non-statistical
  5. (B) data
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. Yes.
  2. No.
  3. Non-statistical.
  4. Statistical.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. Statistical.
  2. Non-statistical.
  3. Statistical.
  4. Non-statistical.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. Statistical: "What are the heights of students in my class?"; non-statistical: "What is my height?".
  2. It is statistical because the answers vary; non-statistical: "How many minutes do I take to get to school?".
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