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Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis established the Indian Statistical Institute on December 17, 1931.
Answer: True
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis established the Indian Statistical Institute on December 17, 1931. The institute was formally registered as a non-profit learned society on April 28, 1932.
The Statistical Laboratory at Presidency College, Kolkata, was established by P.C. Mahalanobis in the 1930s.
Answer: False
The Statistical Laboratory at Presidency College, Kolkata, which served as the precursor to ISI, was established by P.C. Mahalanobis in the 1920s, not the 1930s.
Who is credited as the founder of the Indian Statistical Institute?
Answer: Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is credited as the founder of the Indian Statistical Institute.
The ISI's origins trace back to a Statistical Laboratory established in which decade?
Answer: 1920s
The origins of the Indian Statistical Institute trace back to a Statistical Laboratory established at Presidency College, Kolkata, during the 1920s.
The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is headquartered exclusively in Kolkata, India, with no other centers.
Answer: False
The Indian Statistical Institute maintains its primary headquarters in Kolkata but also operates significant centers in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Tezpur.
The Indian Statistical Institute operates under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Answer: True
The Indian Statistical Institute functions under the administrative purview of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation of the Government of India.
The ISI center in Bengaluru was established before the Chennai center.
Answer: True
The ISI center in Bengaluru was established in 1954 (formally declared a center in 1966), preceding the establishment of the Chennai center in 1960.
The ISI Council is the primary administrative body, responsible for day-to-day operations.
Answer: False
The ISI Council serves as the highest policy-making body; day-to-day operations are managed by the Director and administrative staff, not primarily by the Council itself.
Which of the following cities is NOT listed as a center for the Indian Statistical Institute?
Answer: Mumbai
The Indian Statistical Institute maintains centers in Kolkata, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Tezpur. Mumbai is not listed as one of its official centers.
Who was removed as Director of ISI in 2015 due to alleged irregularities?
Answer: Bimal Kumar Roy
Bimal Kumar Roy was removed from his position as Director of ISI in 2015 following allegations of financial and administrative irregularities.
The motto of the Indian Statistical Institute, 'Unity in diversity', is originally written in English.
Answer: False
The motto of the Indian Statistical Institute, 'Unity in diversity', is inscribed in Sanskrit as 'bhinneṣv aikyasya darśanam', not originally written in English.
ISI offers only doctoral programs and does not provide undergraduate or master's degrees.
Answer: False
ISI offers a comprehensive range of academic programs, including undergraduate (B.Stat, B.Math, BSDS), master's (M.Stat, M.Math, MSQE, etc.), and doctoral degrees.
ISI typically admits a large number of students, similar to many other large universities.
Answer: False
The Indian Statistical Institute traditionally admits a comparatively smaller cohort of students than many other large universities.
Admissions to ISI degree courses are solely based on previous academic records, without entrance tests.
Answer: False
Admissions to ISI degree courses typically involve written admission tests and/or interviews, rather than being solely based on previous academic records.
ISI's Kolkata campus incorporates eco-friendly design features like hollow bricks for insulation.
Answer: True
The ISI Kolkata campus incorporates eco-friendly design features, such as the utilization of hollow bricks for insulation against heat and noise.
What does the ISI motto 'bhinneṣv aikyasya darśanam' translate to?
Answer: Unity in diversity
The Sanskrit phrase 'bhinneṣv aikyasya darśanam' inscribed on the ISI emblem translates to 'Unity in diversity'.
What is the Bachelor of Statistics (Honours) program at ISI commonly referred to as?
Answer: B.Stat (Hons)
The Bachelor of Statistics (Honours) program at ISI is commonly referred to as B.Stat (Hons).
How are most students at ISI supported financially?
Answer: Via stipends and fellowships, often without tuition fees.
Most students at ISI are supported financially through stipends and fellowships, often without incurring tuition fees.
Which of the following is a techno-cultural fest held at the ISI Kolkata campus?
Answer: Integration
The techno-cultural fest held annually at the ISI Kolkata campus is named 'Integration'.
What unique eco-friendly design element is mentioned for the ISI Kolkata campus?
Answer: Use of hollow bricks for insulation
A unique eco-friendly design element mentioned for the ISI Kolkata campus is the use of hollow bricks for insulation.
What is the function of the Central Library at ISI?
Answer: To house a vast collection of books and journals, especially on statistics, and maintain databases.
The Central Library at ISI houses a vast collection of books and journals, particularly in statistics, and maintains databases, serving as a key resource for research and study.
What is the typical duration for master's level courses at ISI?
Answer: Two years
Master's level courses at the Indian Statistical Institute are typically of two years' duration.
What is the purpose of the placement cell at ISI Kolkata?
Answer: To organize campus interviews for employers and facilitate alumni placements.
The placement cell at ISI Kolkata organizes campus interviews for employers and facilitates the placement of ISI alumni into professional roles.
The primary focus of ISI's research is limited to theoretical statistics, excluding applications in social sciences.
Answer: False
The research at the Indian Statistical Institute encompasses both theoretical statistics and its applications across a broad spectrum of natural and social sciences.
The journal 'Sankhya' was founded by P.C. Mahalanobis and publishes articles on theoretical and applied statistics.
Answer: True
The journal 'Sankhya' was founded in 1933 by P.C. Mahalanobis and publishes articles covering both theoretical and applied statistics.
P.C. Mahalanobis is known for introducing the Euclidean distance measure in statistics.
Answer: False
P.C. Mahalanobis is credited with introducing the Mahalanobis distance, a statistical measure used in multivariate analysis, not the Euclidean distance.
Prominent mathematicians like Andrey Kolmogorov and Jerzy Neyman visited ISI during its early years.
Answer: True
Distinguished mathematicians such as Andrey Kolmogorov and Jerzy Neyman were among the notable scientists who visited ISI during its formative years.
The Mahalanobis model was primarily focused on agricultural development during India's Second Five-Year Plan.
Answer: False
The Mahalanobis model, utilized for India's Second Five-Year Plan, primarily focused on industrialization and the development of heavy industry, rather than agricultural development.
ISI designed India's first digital computer in 1953.
Answer: False
In 1953, ISI designed India's first analog computer; the country's first digital computer was procured in 1955.
The Cramér-Rao inequality is a statistical concept associated with ISI researchers.
Answer: True
The Cramér-Rao inequality is a fundamental concept in statistical inference that is associated with the research contributions of scientists linked to ISI.
The Statistical Quality Control (SQC) & OR units at ISI focus only on theoretical research, not practical consultancy.
Answer: False
The Statistical Quality Control (SQC) & OR units at ISI engage in both theoretical research and practical consultancy for organizations, alongside training activities.
A dinosaur fossil named *Barapasaurus tagorei* was discovered by ISI researchers.
Answer: True
ISI researchers were involved in the discovery of a dinosaur fossil, which was named *Barapasaurus tagorei*.
The Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC) is located at the ISI campus in Delhi.
Answer: False
The Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC) is located at the ISI campus in Bangalore, not Delhi.
What is the primary function of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)?
Answer: To conduct research and training in statistics and related sciences.
The primary function of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is to conduct advanced research and provide training in statistics and related scientific disciplines.
Which statistical measure is famously associated with P.C. Mahalanobis?
Answer: Mahalanobis distance
The statistical measure famously associated with P.C. Mahalanobis is the Mahalanobis distance.
The Mahalanobis model heavily influenced which Indian Five-Year Plan?
Answer: Second Five-Year Plan (1956-1961)
The Mahalanobis model significantly influenced India's Second Five-Year Plan (1956-1961).
What was the first type of computer designed by ISI in 1953?
Answer: Analog Computer
In 1953, ISI designed India's first analog computer.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a contribution by C. R. Rao during his association with ISI?
Answer: Mahalanobis distance
While C. R. Rao made numerous seminal contributions to statistics, including Rao's score test, the Cramér–Rao inequality, and the Rao-Blackwell Theorem, the Mahalanobis distance is attributed to P.C. Mahalanobis.
What is the primary purpose of the Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC) at ISI Bangalore?
Answer: Research and training in library and information science.
The primary purpose of the Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC) at ISI Bangalore is research and training in library and information science.
The HEC-2M and URAL computers hosted by ISI were significant because they were:
Answer: Among the earliest digital computers in Asia.
The HEC-2M and URAL computers hosted by ISI were significant as they represented some of the earliest digital computing systems operational in Asia during their time.
What is the primary focus of the 'Sankhya' journal's Series B?
Answer: Applied statistics, econometrics, and statistical computing.
Series B of the journal 'Sankhya' focuses on applied statistics, including econometrics and statistical computing.
What is the R C Bose Centre for Cryptology and Security focused on?
Answer: Research in cryptology and security
The R C Bose Centre for Cryptology and Security at ISI is focused on research in cryptology and security.
What is the ISI's ranking in India for computer science research, according to the provided metrics?
Answer: Second
According to specified metrics, the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata holds the second position in India for computer science research.
Which unit at ISI Bangalore became operational in 1962 with S. R. Ranganathan as its head?
Answer: Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC)
The Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC) at ISI Bangalore became operational in 1962, with S. R. Ranganathan serving as its head.
What is the primary goal of the Center for Soft Computing Research established in Kolkata?
Answer: To conduct basic research in soft computing and support other institutes.
The primary goal of the Center for Soft Computing Research in Kolkata is to conduct fundamental research in soft computing and to provide support to other academic institutions through fellowships and grants.
What specific contribution is associated with Samarendra Kumar Mitra at ISI?
Answer: Design of India's first analog computer.
Samarendra Kumar Mitra is associated with the design of India's first analog computer in 1953, undertaken at ISI.
ISI was solely responsible for the fieldwork of the National Sample Survey (NSS) initiated in 1950.
Answer: False
While ISI was responsible for the design, planning, training, and data processing of the National Sample Survey (NSS) initiated in 1950, the fieldwork was conducted by the Directorate of NSS.
ISI was granted the status of an Institute of National Importance by an Act of Parliament in 1959.
Answer: True
The Indian Statistical Institute was declared an Institute of National Importance by an Act of the Parliament of India in 1959.
The International Statistical Education Centre (ISEC) at ISI primarily serves students from North America and Europe.
Answer: False
The International Statistical Education Centre (ISEC) at ISI primarily serves students from Middle Eastern, Asian, and African countries.
What was ISI's specific role in the National Sample Survey (NSS) initiated in 1950?
Answer: Designing the survey, training personnel, and processing data.
ISI's role in the National Sample Survey (NSS) initiated in 1950 included designing the survey, training personnel, and processing the collected data.
What significant status was conferred upon ISI by an Act of the Parliament of India in 1959?
Answer: Institute of National Importance
In 1959, ISI was conferred the significant status of an Institute of National Importance by an Act of the Parliament of India.
The International Statistical Education Centre (ISEC) was established in collaboration with which organizations?
Answer: UNESCO, International Statistical Institute, and the Government of India
The International Statistical Education Centre (ISEC) was established in collaboration with UNESCO, the International Statistical Institute, and the Government of India.
Which international leaders visited ISI during the tenure of P.C. Mahalanobis?
Answer: Nikita Khrushchev and Ho Chi Minh
Prominent international leaders such as Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and President Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam visited ISI during the tenure of P.C. Mahalanobis.