Data Collection Quiz

What is data collection?

• The process of collecting and evaluating information from multiple sources

• The process of analyzing data only

• The process of predicting future trends without any evidence

• The process of creating fictional data

Why do we need data collection?

• To confuse researchers

• To provide information for decision-making and forecasting

• To hide information from stakeholders

• To complicate business performance analysis

What are the objectives of data collection related to land use planning?

• Avoiding data collection efforts, ignoring stakeholder needs, and using outdated methods

• Identifying key variables and indicators, assessing data needs, ensuring data relevance and accuracy

• Collecting data for entertainment purposes

• Using data collection for personal gain

What are the methods of primary data collection?

• Published Sources, Online Databases, Government Records

• Past Research Study, Surveys and Questionnaires, Experiments

• Experiments, Focus Groups, Secondary Data Collection

• Surveys and Questionnaires, Interviews, Observations

What does data collection in land use planning involve?

• Collecting data to understand land use patterns, trends, and future requirements

• Gathering, organizing, and analyzing information related to space travel

• Ignoring environmental factors and socio-economic data

• Using data collection for personal interests

What are the key data variables to collect in land use planning?

• Infrastructure and Utilities, Land Ownership and Land Use History, Demographic Data

• Physical Characteristics of Land, Demographic and Socio-Economic Data, Environmental Data

• Physical Characteristics of Land, Environmental Data, Infrastructure and Utilities

• Demographic and Socio-Economic Data, Land Ownership and Land Use History, Infrastructure and Utilities

What is the preparatory phase of the data collection process?

• Conducting Surveys and Measurements

• Training of Data Collectors, Establishing Data Collection Objectives

• Documenting Field Observations, Securing Necessary Permissions and Clearances

• Familiarizing data collectors with the study area

What is involved in the field data collection phase?

• Recording field observations, Conducting Surveys and Measurements

• Establishing Data Collection Objectives, Familiarizing data collectors with the study area

• Training of Data Collectors, Securing Necessary Permissions and Clearances

• Deploying field teams to collect data, Documenting Field Observations

What is the purpose of Government Records and Databases in data collection?

• To create fictional data

• To assess data needs for effective planning

• To provide information for decision-making

• To use existing data collected by someone else

What are the objectives of data collection related to land use planning?

• To collect data for entertainment purposes

• To avoid stakeholder needs and use outdated methods

• To identify key variables and indicators, assess data needs, ensure data relevance and accuracy

• To confuse researchers