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Q1:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.Decrease in production due to fire in a factoryI. Seasonal trend
B.Woolen clothes sales are higher in winter.II. Long term trend
C.Rise and fall of the share market.III. Irregular trend
D.Continuous increase in populationIV. Cyclical trend

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

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Observe the following table:

Year201020112012201320142015
Annual Sale405060708090

If the three-year moving averages of the above observations are A, B, C, D respectively, then the largest value of the three-year moving averages is :

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

2026: 30 May Shift 2

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For a straight line trend yt=a+bxy_t = a+bx for nn data by the method of least squares if, n=8,∑y=47.8,∑xy=4.3n=8, \sum y=47.8, \sum xy=4.3 and ∑x2=42\sum x^2=42, then yty_t at x=−3.5x=-3.5 is _____.

[where yty_t represents trend value of y]

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 2 MAT question 3

Q4:

2026: 30 May Shift 2

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If the following table represents the three yearly moving averages of a data, then the value of a+b+c+d3\frac{a+b+c+d}{3} is-

YearValue3-yearly moving average
12
2a4
36b
487
5c9
612d
711
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Option 2
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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 2 MAT question 4

Q5:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

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In reference to the Time Series Analysis, which of the following statements are correct?

A. Variations which generally occur due to the general tendency of the data to increase or decrease, are known as secular variations.

B. Variations which occur due to change in climate, wheather conditions, festivals etc. are known as seasonal variations.

C. Variations which occur due to some unpredictable forces are known as cyclic variations.

D. Variations which occur due to booms and depressions are known as irregular variations.

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 5

Q6:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

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Let yt=a+b(xi−2021)y_t=a+b(x_i-2021) be the straight line trend for the following data by least squares method:

Year(xix_i)2018201920202021202220232024
Production in Lakh tonnes(yiy_i)32343035383942

the trend value for the year 2025 approximately is:

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 6

Q7:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

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If 35, 70, 36, 59, 62 is the given annual time series, then 3-yearly moving averages are

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2026: 29 May Shift 1 MAT question 7

Q8:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

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If for the following data:

Year2001200220032004200520062007
Production (in lakh tonnes)30353632374036

Using straight line trend by the method of least squares, the trend value for the year 2009 is :

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2026: 29 May Shift 1 MAT question 8

Q9:

2026: 26 May Shift 2

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Consider the following data:

Year(xix_i)2004200520062007200820092010
Profit (₹ 000)(yiy_i)26264442108120166

Using method of least squares, the trend value for year 2004 will be

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2026: 26 May Shift 2 MAT question 9

Q10:

2026: 26 May Shift 2

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Which of the following statement(s) mentioned below do/does not specify the concept of time series analysis:-

A. Time series analysis comprises methods for analysing time series data in order to extract meaningful statistics and other characteristics of the data.

B. Time series analysis provides good forecasts or predictions of further values of the time series.

C. The time series analysis does not derive conclusions after arranging the time series in a systematic manner.

D. The measurement analysis and study of components of time series is called time series analysis.

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Q11:

2026: 25 May Shift 1

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Which of the following graph plotted for the months against the three month moving average(3Yr MA) represents the given data correctly ?

MonthJanuaryFebruary (F)March (M)April (A)May
Production of items1527212724

[Four line graphs labelled 1-4, each plotting 3-Yr MA against month, showing different curve shapes and values]

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Q12:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

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A fire in a factory delaying production for some time is:

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Q13:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

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For the given five values 15, 24, 18, 33, 45, which of the following is not the three years moving average?

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Q14:

2026: 22 May Shift 1

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Consider the following data:

Year19951996199719981999200020012002
Sales (in crores)6.75.34.36.15.67.95.86.1

By using the method of least squares, the trend value for 1997 is :

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Q15:

2026: 22 May Shift 1

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For the given 9 values, 4,5,5,6,7,8,9,8,10, the three years moving averages are

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Q16:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

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Time series helps to

(A) derive conclusions after arranging the time series in a systematic manner.

(B) predict the future behavior of a variable.

(C) study the past behavior of data.

(D) plan future operations.

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Q17:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

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If 18, Q, 19.2, T, 19.8 are the 5-year moving averages of the following series of observations:

16, P, 20, 18, R, 17, 19, S, 20, then

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) 3P+2R3P + 2R(I) 11.4
(B) 2R−(P+S)2R - (P+S)(II) 86
(C) 15(P+R+S)\frac{1}{5}(P+R+S)(III) 37.6
(D) Q+TQ+T(IV) 9

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Q18:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

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The rise in prices of vegetables due to flood is an example of

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Q19:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

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For the given five values 10, a, 13, b, 25, the 3-years moving averages are 15, 18, 19. The value of a+b is

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Q20:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

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Irregular variations in a time series is :

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Q21:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

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For a certain data (xi,yi)(x_i, y_i), i=1,2,...,7i = 1,2,...,7: ∑i=17yi=246\sum_{i=1}^{7} y_i = 246 and ∑i=17uiyi=29\sum_{i=1}^{7} u_iy_i = 29, ∑i=17ui2=28\sum_{i=1}^{7} u_i^2 = 28 where ui=xi−2004u_i = x_i - 2004, then straight line trend by the method of least square is :

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Q22:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

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The pattern of data in the time series is influenced by a large variety of factors. Which of the following are not the components of the time series?

A. Regional component

B. Irregular component

C. Cyclone component

D. Seasonal component

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Q23:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

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For the five values 12, aa, 17, 21, 22, the three years moving averages are 13, 16, 20. The value of aa is

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Q24:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

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If for the following data:

Year (xix_i)2010201120122013201420152016
Sales (in ₹ crores) (yiy_i)68911131720

If the equation of the straight line trend is y=a+b(xi−2013)y=a+b(x_i-2013), then the trend value for the year 2018 is

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Q25:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

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For the given six values 17, 22, 21, 35, 40, 51, the three years moving averages are

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Q26:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

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For the following data:

Year (xix_i)2004200520062007200820092010
Sales (in ₹' 000) (yiy_i)26264442108120166

The equation of the straight line trend is y=a+b(xi−2007)y = a + b(x_i - 2007), then the trend value for the year 2011 is

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Q27:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

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Which of the following statements are correct?

A. If x1,x2,x3,…,xnx_1,x_2,x_3,\dots,x_n is the given annual time series, then 3-yearly moving averages are x1+x2+x33,x2+x3+x43,……\dfrac{x_1+x_2+x_3}{3},\dfrac{x_2+x_3+x_4}{3},\dots\dots

B. In the method of the least squares, if (t1,y1),(t2,y2),…(tn,yn)(t_1,y_1),(t_2,y_2),\dots(t_n,y_n) denote the time series and yty_t are trend values of yy, then ∑(y−yt)=0\sum(y-y_t)=0

C. In the method of the least squares, the sum of squares of the deviations of the values of yy from their corresponding trend values is least.

D. The rise in prices before Diwali is an example of a cyclical trend.

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Q28:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

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Match the components of time series with the examples associated to them.

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Secular Trend(I) Monthly sale of soft drink increases in summer
(B) Seasonal variations(II) Rise and fall of the share market
(C) Cyclic Variations(III) Data regarding national income
(D) Irregular Variations(IV) Sudden fall in crop yield due to floods

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Q29:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

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For the values 22, 25, 28, 31, 40, 43, the three yearly moving averages are

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Q30:

2025: 3 June Shift 2

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The break-even point is the level of production where

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