List of top Statistics Questions asked in WBBSE XII

Why are index numbers often called "Economic Barometers"?

State the difference between a Simple Index Number and a Weighted Index Number.

In a town of 1,20,000 people, there were 1,500 births and 1,200 deaths in a year. Calculate the CBR and CDR.

Calculate the Standardised Death Rate (SDR) for two towns and determine which town is healthier based on a provided age-distribution table.

If there were 4,000 live births and 100 neonatal deaths in a city, calculate the Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR).

Define Crude Birth Rate (CBR) and Crude Death Rate (CDR).

What is the difference between Neonatal Mortality Rate and Infant Mortality Rate?

Name two primary methods for collecting vital statistics (e.g., Census and Registration).

Explain the term "Cohort" as used in life tables.