#1
Which of the following types of charts is best suited for showing trends over time?
Line chart
ExplanationLine chart is ideal for displaying trends over time due to its ability to connect data points.
#2
What does 'CSV' stand for in the context of data analysis?
Comma-Separated Values
ExplanationCSV stands for Comma-Separated Values, a file format used to store tabular data.
#3
Which of the following is NOT a commonly used data visualization tool?
NumPy
ExplanationNumPy is not a data visualization tool but a library for numerical computing in Python.
#4
What does a 'histogram' display?
Distribution of a single continuous variable
ExplanationA histogram visually represents the distribution of a single continuous variable by binning data into intervals.
#5
What is the purpose of a 'heat map' in data visualization?
To represent data values using colors
ExplanationHeat maps use color intensity to represent data values, making it easier to identify patterns or trends.
#6
Which statistical test is used to determine if there is a significant difference between the means of two independent groups?
T-test
ExplanationT-test is used to assess whether the means of two independent groups are significantly different from each other.
#7
Which statistical measure best describes the 'average' value of a dataset?
Mean
ExplanationMean is the statistical measure that calculates the average value of a dataset.
#8
What does the 'box' in a box plot represent?
First and third quartiles
ExplanationThe 'box' in a box plot represents the interquartile range, encompassing the first and third quartiles of the data.
#9
What is the purpose of 'ANOVA' (Analysis of Variance) in statistical analysis?
To compare means of multiple groups
ExplanationANOVA is used to determine whether there are statistically significant differences between the means of multiple groups.
#10
What is the primary function of 'residual plots' in regression analysis?
To identify outliers and influential data points
ExplanationResidual plots are used to assess the goodness-of-fit in regression analysis by identifying outliers and influential data points.
#11
What does 'correlation coefficient' indicate about the relationship between two variables?
Strength and direction of the relationship
ExplanationCorrelation coefficient measures the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables.
#12
In data analysis, what does the acronym 'IQR' stand for?
Interquartile Range
ExplanationIQR, or Interquartile Range, is the range between the first and third quartiles of a dataset.
#13
In a statistical context, what does 'p-value' signify?
Probability of observing the given result by chance
ExplanationP-value indicates the probability of obtaining the observed result, or more extreme, under the null hypothesis.
#14
Which type of chart is most suitable for displaying the distribution of a single continuous variable along with its probability density function?
Density plot
ExplanationDensity plot is ideal for visualizing the distribution of a single continuous variable along with its probability density function.
#15
What is the primary use of a 'scatter plot' in data visualization?
To show the relationship between two variables
ExplanationA scatter plot is used to display the relationship between two variables, showing how one variable changes in relation to another.
#16
Which of the following is a parametric statistical test?
Student's t-test
ExplanationStudent's t-test is a parametric statistical test used to compare the means of two groups.
#17
Which type of chart is used to visualize the distribution of a categorical variable?
Pie chart
ExplanationPie chart is commonly used to represent the distribution of categorical data by dividing a circle into slices proportional to the data values.