Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Question:

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Example)

List-II (Components of Time Series)

(A) Lockouts and strikes

(I) Secular trend

(B) Rise and fall of share market

(II) Seasonal trend

(C) Continuous decline in death rate

(III) Irregular trend

(D) The rise in prices before Diwali

(IV) Cyclical trend

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Matching with Explanation

(A) Lockouts and strikes → (III) Irregular trend

Explanation: Lockouts and strikes are unpredictable events affecting the time series irregularly.

(B) Rise and fall of share market → (IV) Cyclical trend

Explanation: Share market movements often follow long-term cycles, showing periodic rises and falls.

(C) Continuous decline in death rate → (I) Secular trend

Explanation: Continuous decline over a long period indicates a long-term upward or downward trend, i.e., secular trend.

(D) The rise in prices before Diwali → (II) Seasonal trend

Explanation: Price rises before Diwali occur regularly every year, representing a seasonal variation.