Role of the Government

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India is the ______ largest. producer of medicine in the world and is also a large ______ of medicine

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Explain any three functions of Statistics.

Q. In plural sense, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Statistics?

1. Collected in a systematic manner
2. Only expressed in words
3. None of these
4. Aggregate of data

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What is meant by descriptive statistics?

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Mention two important functions of statistics.

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What is 'loss of information' in classified data?

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The measures used to mitigate or solve economic problems are known as ___ .

Q. Answer in detail−

What is meant by statistics? Explain the features of statistics.

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There are different sources of collection of data in statistics. One has to make proper planning before deciding the source for collection of the data for investigation. Name the sources.

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Why does the role of government in providing healthcare remain important?

1. Private health organizations are far behind government health centres in terms of investment and facilities.

2. Poor people can depend only on government hospitals.

3. Only the government can provide super speciality facilities.

4. None of these

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Development of health infrastructure is necessary for a country if we expect a healthy workforce for production of goods and services. State true or false.

1. True

2. False

Q. Why is health situation a matter of major concern for India?

Q. _______ method of collecting information is usually adopted by newspaper agencies.

1. Schedule sent through enumerators
2. Mailed questionnaire method
3. Information received from local agencies
4. Experiments

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On an average, what percentage of health costs are individually borne by the people?

1. 50%

2. 30%

3. 80%

4. 100%

Q. NSSO is the _______________.

1. National Survey Organization
2. National Sample Survey Organization
3. National Unemployment Survey Organization
4. National Security Survey Organization

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There was no significant growth in India's health infrastructure between 1951 and 2000.

1. True

2. False

Q. You are studying in a school which is nearly 500 km away from your home town. As a student you are keen to collect statistical information relating to literacy rate in your town. Which mode of data collection will you prefer to adopt? Give reasons in support of your answer.

Q. Statistical results can be used without interpretation.

1. False
2. True

Q. Statistics helps the Government to collect information on public affairs.

1. False
2. True

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More than 70% of the hospitals in India are run by the government now. State true or false.

1. True

2. False

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The Indian systems of medicine have a huge potential to solve our healthcare problems because ______.

1. they are effective.

2. they are safe.

3. they are inexpensive.

4. they are extensively backed by research.

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what is meant buy economics planning?

Q. Statistics helps the government collect information on public affairs.

1. False
2. True