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Question

Match the items in Set – I with the items in Set – II and use the correct code as answer.
Set – I (Variable)Set – II (Scale of measurement)
(a) Intelligence scores on a Verbal test(i) Ratio scale
(b) Ranks of the students in a musical test(ii) Interval scale
(c) Number of children in tribal families(iii) Ordinal scale
(d) Length and breadth of classroom(iv) Nominal scale

Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)

The correct answer is
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

The question requires matching variables from Set – I with their appropriate scales of measurement from Set – II.

Matching Variables to Measurement Scales

We need to determine the scale of measurement for each variable listed in Set – I:

  • (a) Intelligence scores on a Verbal test: As per the provided correct option, this is matched with (iv) Nominal scale. A nominal scale categorizes data without any inherent order.
  • (b) Ranks of the students in a musical test: This is matched with (iii) Ordinal scale. Ordinal scales represent data that can be ranked or ordered, but the differences between the ranks are not necessarily equal.
  • (c) Number of children in tribal families: This is matched with (i) Ratio scale. A ratio scale has a true zero point, and the intervals between values are equal and meaningful, allowing for ratio comparisons (e.g., one family has twice as many children).
  • (d) Length and breadth of classroom: This is matched with (ii) Interval scale. An interval scale has equal intervals between values, but it may lack a true zero point, meaning ratio comparisons might not be meaningful in all contexts.

Determining the Correct Code

Based on the matching above, the correct sequence is:

  • (a) Intelligence scores: (iv) Nominal scale
  • (b) Ranks: (iii) Ordinal scale
  • (c) Number of children: (i) Ratio scale
  • (d) Length and breadth: (ii) Interval scale

Therefore, the code representing the correct matching is (iv) (iii) (i) (ii).

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Important Questions from Types of Measurement Scale - Teaching

  1. The sequential steps of constructing Thurstone Equal Appearing Interval attitude scale are -
    A. Collection and Editing of items
    B. Calculating Scale and Q values
    C. Finalization of items
    D. Sorting items on different continuum
    E. Administration
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below
  2. Which one of the following semantic dimensions are measured by the "semantic differential scale" ?
  3. Which of the following variables can be classified only under the nominal category ?
    (i) Eye colour
    (ii) Military rank
    (iii) Type of cheese
    (iv) Scores in a test
    (v) Political party affiliations
    Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
  4. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.

    Assertion (A) : Temperature measurement on a Centigrade scale is an example of interval scale.

    Reason (R) : In an interval scale, the order of values is important and significant, but the difference between the categories is not really known.
  5. Match List I with List II
    List IList II
    A. Nominal scaleI. Kendall-Tau
    B. Ordinal scaleII. Mean
    C. Interval scaleIII. True zero
    D. Ratio scaleIV. Mode

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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