Class 9 Biology · Chapter 11 · Test 2
Applications of Biostatistics
25 MCQs • Practice the applications of biostatistics in epidemiology, genetics, agriculture, clinical trials, public health, and biological research.
25 questions · 20 min · 25 marks
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Question 1
Which field uses biostatistics to study the distribution and determinants of health and diseases in populations?
- AEpidemiology
- BAgriculture
- CGenetics
- DClinical trials
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Answer: A
The chapter states that epidemiologists use biostatistics to study the distribution and determinants of health and diseases in populations.
Question 2
What does epidemiology study according to the chapter?
- AThe distribution and determinants of health and diseases in populations
- BThe structure of flowers
- CThe growth of individual plants only
- DThe composition of fertilizers
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Answer: A
The chapter states that epidemiology studies the distribution and determinants of health and diseases in populations.
Question 3
Which of the following is an example of data analysed using biostatistical methods in epidemiology?
- AInfection rates
- BFlower colours
- CRoot lengths only
- DLeaf shapes only
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Answer: A
The chapter gives infection rates as one of the examples of data analysed using biostatistical methods in epidemiology.
Question 4
Which of the following is also studied in epidemiological analysis using biostatistics?
- ARecovery rates
- BPetal numbers
- CStem thickness only
- DSeed colour only
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Answer: A
The chapter specifically mentions recovery rates as data analysed using biostatistical methods.
Question 5
Biostatistical analysis in epidemiology can help determine the effectiveness of what?
- AVaccines
- BFertilizers
- CPlant roots
- DFlowers
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Answer: A
The chapter states that vaccine effectiveness is one of the areas involving biostatistical analysis in epidemiology.
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