STATISTICS TEST
Chapter: Normal Distribution
Total Marks: Fifty (50)
Time Allowed: One and a Half Hours (1.5 Hours)
Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions (10 Marks)
(Each question carries one (1) mark.)
1. 1. The normal distribution is also known as:
 - Gaussian distribution
 - Binomial distribution
 - Poisson distribution
 - Exponential distribution
2. 2. Which of the following is a property of a normal distribution?
 - Symmetric about the mean
 - Skewed to the right
 - Skewed to the left
 - Has two modes
3. 3. In a normal distribution, the mean, median, and mode are:
 - Equal
 - Different
 - Unrelated
 - Always zero
4. 4. The total area under the normal distribution curve is:
 -1
 - 0.5
 -2
 - Depends on the mean
5. 5. What is the shape of a normal distribution curve?
 - Bell-shaped
 - U-shaped
 - Rectangular
 - Triangular
6. 6. The standard normal distribution has a mean of:
 -0
 -1
 - Any positive number
 - Any negative number
7. 7. What is the empirical rule for a normal distribution?
 - 68-95-99.7 rule
 - 50-60-70 rule
 - 30-60-90 rule
 - None of these
8. 8. A normal distribution is completely defined by:
 - Mean and standard deviation
 - Median and mode
 - Mean and variance
 - Range and variance
9. 9. Which function describes the normal distribution?
 - Probability Density Function
 - Cumulative Distribution Function
 - Logarithmic Function
 - Linear Function
10. 10. If a dataset follows a normal distribution, its skewness is:
 - Zero
 - Positive
 - Negative
 - Undefined
Section B: Definitions (12 Marks)
(Each definition carries two (2) marks.)
1. Define Normal Distribution.
2. Define Standard Normal Distribution.
3. Define Probability Density Function.
4. Define Empirical Rule.
5. Define Z-Score.
6. Define Cumulative Distribution Function.
Section C: Long Questions (28 Marks)
(Each question carries fourteen (14) marks. Attempt any TWO out of three.)
1. Explain the properties of a normal distribution and derive its probability density function.
2. The IQ scores of a population follow a normal distribution with a mean of 100 and a
standard deviation of 15. Find the probability that a randomly selected person has an IQ
between 85 and 115.
3. If the heights of adult males follow a normal distribution with a mean of 175 cm and a
standard deviation of 10 cm, determine the percentage of males taller than 185 cm.