Introduction To Data Science — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
Practice high-yield Computer Science & IT MCQs on Introduction To Data Science — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for PPSC, FPSC, CSS, PMS, NTS.
Questions
40
Difficulty Level
Exam-Level
Target Exams
PPSC, FPSC, CSS...
Estimated Time
48 mins
Exam-Level PPSC FPSC CSS PMS NTS
Verified for Commission Syllabus • Oct 14, 2026
40
Verified Practice Questions
Interactive test mode with detailed academic worked solutions
Live Progress|0/40 answered
✓0 correct
✗0 wrong
0% score
🎉 Set complete! All 40 questions answered.
Question 1 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
What does the acronym "SQL" stand for in the context of Data Science?
Correct Answer: Option A — Structured Query Language
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Structured Query Language is the correct answer to “What does the acronym "SQL" stand for in the context of Data Science”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 2 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which step in the Data Science process involves visualizing and interpreting the results of data analysis?
Correct Answer: Option C — Data Visualization
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Data Visualization is the correct answer to “Which step in the Data Science process involves visualizing and interpreting the results of data analysis”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 3 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following is a common method for dealing with missing data in a dataset?
Correct Answer: Option B — Imputing missing values
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Imputing missing values is the correct answer to “Which of the following is a common method for dealing with missing data in a dataset”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 4 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
What is the primary role of a Data Scientist in a business context?
Correct Answer: Option D — Leveraging data for insights
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Leveraging data for insights is the correct answer to “What is the primary role of a Data Scientist in a business context”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 5 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
What is the primary objective of exploratory data analysis (EDA) in Data Science?
Correct Answer: Option B — To find patterns
Detailed Academic Explanation:
To find patterns is the correct answer to “What is the primary objective of exploratory data analysis (EDA) in Data Science”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 6 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following is NOT typically considered a part of the Data Science process?
Correct Answer: Option D — Software Development
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Software Development is the correct answer to “Which of the following is NOT typically considered a part of the Data Science process”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 7 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following command is used to squash the commits?
Correct Answer: Option A — rebase
Detailed Academic Explanation:
rebase is the correct answer to “Which of the following command is used to squash the commits”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 8 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following analysis is usually modeled by deterministic set of equations?
Correct Answer: Option C — Mechanistic
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Mechanistic is the correct answer to “Which of the following analysis is usually modeled by deterministic set of equations”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 9 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following data mining technique is used to uncover patterns in data?
Correct Answer: Option D — Data Dredging
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Data Dredging is the correct answer to “Which of the following data mining technique is used to uncover patterns in data”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 10 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following command allows you to change directory to one level above your parent directory?
Correct Answer: Option C — cd..
Detailed Academic Explanation:
cd.. is the correct answer to “Which of the following command allows you to change directory to one level above your parent directory”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 11 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Beyond Volume, variety and velocity are the issues of big data veracity.
Correct Answer: Option A — True
Detailed Academic Explanation:
True is the correct answer to “Beyond Volume, variety and velocity are the issues of big data veracity.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 12 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following statement would create branch named as 'example'?
Correct Answer: Option A — git checkout -b example
Detailed Academic Explanation:
git checkout -b example is the correct answer to “Which of the following statement would create branch named as 'example'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 13 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following command line environment is used for interacting with Git?
Correct Answer: Option B — Git Bash
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Git Bash is the correct answer to “Which of the following command line environment is used for interacting with Git”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 14 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
cp command can be used to copy the content of directories.
Correct Answer: Option A — True
Detailed Academic Explanation:
True is the correct answer to “cp command can be used to copy the content of directories.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 15 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following command is used to give a message description?
Correct Answer: Option A — git command -m
Detailed Academic Explanation:
git command -m is the correct answer to “Which of the following command is used to give a message description”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 16 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Causal analysis is commonly applied to census data.
Correct Answer: Option B — False
Detailed Academic Explanation:
False is the correct answer to “Causal analysis is commonly applied to census data.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 17 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Accurate prediction depends heavily on measuring the right variables.
Correct Answer: Option A — True
Detailed Academic Explanation:
True is the correct answer to “Accurate prediction depends heavily on measuring the right variables.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 18 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following is performed by Data Scientist?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the mentioned
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the mentioned is the correct answer to “Which of the following is performed by Data Scientist”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 19 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following model is usually a gold standard for data analysis?
Correct Answer: Option C — Causal
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Causal is the correct answer to “Which of the following model is usually a gold standard for data analysis”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 20 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Standard normal RVs are always labelled as Z.
Correct Answer: Option B — False
Detailed Academic Explanation:
False is the correct answer to “Standard normal RVs are always labelled as Z.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 21 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following command updates tracking for files that are modified?
Correct Answer: Option B — git add -u
Detailed Academic Explanation:
git add -u is the correct answer to “Which of the following command updates tracking for files that are modified”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 22 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following CLI command can also be used to rename files?
Correct Answer: Option B — mv
Detailed Academic Explanation:
mv is the correct answer to “Which of the following CLI command can also be used to rename files”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 23 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following web hosting service use Git control system?
Correct Answer: Option A — GitHub
Detailed Academic Explanation:
GitHub is the correct answer to “Which of the following web hosting service use Git control system”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 24 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
If X predicts Y, it does mean X causes Y.
Correct Answer: Option B — False
Detailed Academic Explanation:
False is the correct answer to “If X predicts Y, it does mean X causes Y.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 25 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
How many principles of analytical graphs exist?
Correct Answer: Option C — 6
Detailed Academic Explanation:
6 is the correct answer to “How many principles of analytical graphs exist”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 26 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following analysis are incredibly hard to infer?
Correct Answer: Option D — Mechanistic
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Mechanistic is the correct answer to “Which of the following analysis are incredibly hard to infer”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 27 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following focuses on the discovery of (previously) unknown properties on the data?
Correct Answer: Option A — Data mining
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Data mining is the correct answer to “Which of the following focuses on the discovery of (previously) unknown properties on the data”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 28 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following approach should be used if you can't fix the variable?
Correct Answer: Option A — randomize it
Detailed Academic Explanation:
randomize it is the correct answer to “Which of the following approach should be used if you can't fix the variable”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 29 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following technique is also referred to as Bagging?
Correct Answer: Option A — Bootstrap aggregating
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Bootstrap aggregating is the correct answer to “Which of the following technique is also referred to as Bagging”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 30 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following approach should be used to ask Data Analysis question?
Correct Answer: Option B — Find out the question which is to be answered
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Find out the question which is to be answered is the correct answer to “Which of the following approach should be used to ask Data Analysis question”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 31 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a hacker?
Correct Answer: Option B — Willing to find answers on their own
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Willing to find answers on their own is the correct answer to “Which of the following is a key characteristic of a hacker”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 32 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Raw data should be processed only one time.
Correct Answer: Option B — False
Detailed Academic Explanation:
False is the correct answer to “Raw data should be processed only one time.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 33 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following uses data on some object to predict values for other object?
Correct Answer: Option C — Predictive
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Predictive is the correct answer to “Which of the following uses data on some object to predict values for other object”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 34 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following is not a CLI command?
Correct Answer: Option A — delete
Detailed Academic Explanation:
delete is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a CLI command”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 35 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following step is performed by data scientist after acquiring the data?
Correct Answer: Option A — Data Cleansing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Data Cleansing is the correct answer to “Which of the following step is performed by data scientist after acquiring the data”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 36 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following analysis helps out to find the effect of variable change?
Correct Answer: Option C — Causal
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Causal is the correct answer to “Which of the following analysis helps out to find the effect of variable change”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 37 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following allows you to find the relationship you didn't about?
Correct Answer: Option B — Exploratory
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Exploratory is the correct answer to “Which of the following allows you to find the relationship you didn't about”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 38 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following systems record changes to a file over time?
Correct Answer: Option B — Version Control
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Version Control is the correct answer to “Which of the following systems record changes to a file over time”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 39 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following is one of the key data science skills?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the mentioned
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the mentioned is the correct answer to “Which of the following is one of the key data science skills”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
Question 40 of 40
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Which of the following command help us to give message description?
Correct Answer: Option A — git command -m
Detailed Academic Explanation:
git command -m is the correct answer to “Which of the following command help us to give message description”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Introduction To Data Science.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Introduction To Data Science
✓Link copied to clipboard
Continue Your Practice
Advanced Mapreduce Concepts — Part 1
Master the next curriculum module with 40 exam-standard MCQs.
In competitive commission exams (FPSC, PPSC, KPPSC, SPSC, CSS, PMS), questions are frequently phrased with distractor options designed to catch rote learners. Whenever you answer an MCQ, read the Detailed Academic Explanation and Conceptual Anchor to understand why the remaining options are incorrect.