hamburger menu
All Coursesall course arrow
adda247
reward-icon
adda247
    arrow
    arrow
    arrow
    Identify the scale(s) of measurement that has/have an absolute zero point A. Nominal B. Interval C. Ratio D. OrdinalChoose the correct answer from the
    Question

    Identify the scale(s) of measurement that has/have an absolute zero point
    A. Nominal
    B. Interval
    C. Ratio
    D. Ordinal

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    A.

    A and D Only

    B.

    B and C Only

    C.

    C Only

    D.

    B, C and D Only

    Correct option is C

    Information Booster:

    ScaleCharacteristicsAbsolute Zero
    NominalCategories with no order (e.g., gender, colors) No
    OrdinalOrder without consistent intervals (e.g., ranks) No
    IntervalOrdered with equal intervals but no true zero (e.g., temperature in Celsius) No
    RatioOrdered, equal intervals, and has a true zero (e.g., height, weight, income) Yes
    • Absolute zero means the absence of the quantity being measured.

    • In ratio scales, zero indicates a true lack of the variable (e.g., 0 kg = no weight).

    Additional Knowledge:

    • Operations like multiplication and division are only meaningful with ratio scales.

    • Interval scales allow addition/subtraction but not meaningful ratios.

    Free Tests

    Free
    Must Attempt

    Basics of Education: Pedagogy, Andragogy, and Hutagogy

    languageIcon English
    • pdpQsnIcon10 Questions
    • pdpsheetsIcon20 Marks
    • timerIcon12 Mins
    languageIcon English
    Free
    Must Attempt

    UGC NET Paper 1 Mock Test 1

    languageIcon English
    • pdpQsnIcon50 Questions
    • pdpsheetsIcon100 Marks
    • timerIcon60 Mins
    languageIcon English
    Free
    Must Attempt

    Basics of Education: Pedagogy, Andragogy, and Hutagogy

    languageIcon English
    • pdpQsnIcon10 Questions
    • pdpsheetsIcon20 Marks
    • timerIcon12 Mins
    languageIcon English

    Similar Questions

    test-prime-package

    Access ‘UGC NET June 2025’ Mock Tests with

    • 60000+ Mocks and Previous Year Papers
    • Unlimited Re-Attempts
    • Personalised Report Card
    • 500% Refund on Final Selection
    • Largest Community
    students-icon
    354k+ students have already unlocked exclusive benefits with Test Prime!
    Our Plans
    Monthsup-arrow