Free Sampling and Sampling Distributions MCQs with Answers
32 Sampling and Sampling Distributions MCQs from Statistics, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Last updated
32 questions · page 1 of 4
1. In stratified sampling the strata should be _________?
- A. Nonoverlapped
- B. Overlapped
- C. Same
- D. Not equal
Explanation: Strata must not overlap so that each population member belongs to one and only one stratum. They should also collectively cover the target population, although that condition is not listed.
Correct answer: Nonoverlapped2. Another name of word population is_________?
- A. Individuals
- B. Whole
- C. Universe
- D. None of these
Explanation: In statistics, population means the complete set of units under study, so it is also called the universe. Individuals are the units that make up a population, not a synonym for it.
Correct answer: Universe3. Determining sample size for stratum is problem of___________?
- A. Sampling
- B. Allocation
- C. Estimate
- D. Population
Explanation: Allocation determines how the total sample is distributed among different strata. Sampling is the broader process, while estimation uses the collected sample to infer population characteristics.
Correct answer: Allocation4. Collection of information from complete population is called__________?
- A. Census
- B. Complete enumeration
- C. Survey
- D. Both A & B
Explanation: Collecting information from every unit of a population is called a census or complete enumeration. Therefore, both options A and B describe the same procedure.
Correct answer: Both A & B5. Sampling error cannot occur in__________?
- A. Survey
- B. Sampling
- C. Census
- D. None of these
Explanation: Sampling error results from studying a sample instead of the entire population. A census includes every population unit, so sampling error does not arise.
Correct answer: Census6. Which sampling procedure we prefer if population is heterogenous?
- A. Cluster sampling
- B. Stratified sampling
- C. Simple random sampling
- D. None of theseMarketing
Explanation: Stratified sampling is preferred for a heterogeneous population because it divides the population into relatively homogeneous strata and samples from each one. This improves representation of important subgroups.
Correct answer: Stratified sampling7. Which sampling technique is appropriate when there is homogeneity in population?
- A. Simple random sampling
- B. Stratified sampling
- C. Cluster sampling
- D. Systematic sampling
Explanation: When population units are reasonably homogeneous, a simple random sample can represent the population without separate subgroup sampling. Stratified sampling is mainly used to handle important heterogeneity.
Correct answer: Simple random sampling8. Which sampling method we will apply if there is no sampling frame?
- A. Systematic sampling
- B. Cluster sampling
- C. Simple random sampling
- D. Stratified samplingDemographics
Explanation: Cluster sampling is commonly used when an individual-level sampling frame is unavailable but natural groups or geographic areas can be identified. The clusters then serve as the practical sampling units.
Correct answer: Cluster sampling9. Cluster sampling is useful when sampling units are__________?
- A. Close another
- B. Far a part
- C. Mixed
- D. None of these
Explanation: Cluster sampling is useful when individual units are geographically far apart, because selecting whole clusters reduces travel and fieldwork costs. The wording means the units are spread over a wide area.
Correct answer: Far a part10. condition for applying Central Limit Theorem (CLT) which approximate the sampling distribution of the mean with a normal distribution is ?
- A. n > 30
- B. N(1 - p) > 5
- C. 2 n 5
- D. N < 30
Explanation: A common rule of thumb is that n greater than 30 makes the sampling distribution of the mean approximately normal, especially when the population is not strongly nonnormal. The exact requirement depends on the population shape, but option a is the intended guideline.
Correct answer: n > 30Sampling and Sampling Distributions MCQs: common questions
Are these Sampling and Sampling Distributions MCQs free?
Yes. All Sampling and Sampling Distributions MCQs from Statistics are free on TestUstad, with unlimited attempts and no account needed. Nothing on this page is a sample or a trial.
How many Sampling and Sampling Distributions MCQs are on this page?
There are 32 Sampling and Sampling Distributions MCQs in the Statistics bank, shown ten to a page with the correct answer and an explanation on each.
Does every Sampling and Sampling Distributions MCQ have an explanation?
Yes. Each Sampling and Sampling Distributions question shows the correct option and a written explanation of why it is correct, so a wrong answer teaches you something rather than just being marked wrong.
Can I take a timed Sampling and Sampling Distributions test?
Yes. The practice button on this page starts a free Sampling and Sampling Distributions test drawn from the Statistics bank. It marks each answer instantly, gives you a score at the end, and can be retaken as many times as you like.