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collection of data

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main sources of data are:

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

Neither (a) nor (b)

2.

The data collected by the investigator himself is called:

a)

primary data

b)

secondary data

c)

both primary and secondary data

d)

None of these

3.

A good questionnaire should have:

a)

minimum questions

b)

concise

c)

clear

d)

All of the above

4.

The greatest demerit of mailing questionnaire is that the respondents:

a)

do not return it

b)

do not answer the question

c)

do not go through it carefully

d)

All of these

5.

Telephone survey is the most suitable method of collecting data when the population is:

a)

literate and having telephone

b)

spread over remote areas

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

lives in city

6.

The survey which helps in pre-testing the questionnaire is:

a)

Pilot Survey

b)

Census Survey

c)

Sample Survey

d)

None of these

7.

The most complete and continuous demographic records of population is provided by:

a)

National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO)

b)

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

c)

Registrar General of India (RGI)

d)

Census of India

8.

Technique which gives every items of the universe an equal chance of being selected is

a)

Convenient sampling

b)

Random Sampling

c)

Judgement sampling

d)

non-random sampling

9.

NSSO provides periodic estimates of:

a)

literacy and utilisation of educational services

b)

employment and unemployment

c)

manufacturing and service sector enterprises

d)

All of these

10.

Which type of data is contained by census of india?

a)

National Income

b)

Industry

c)

Population

d)

Agriculture

11.

Random sampling method is also know as ________.

a)

Judgement sampling

b)

Probability sampling

c)

Systematic sampling

d)

All of these

12.

__________ is the largest organisation in India conducting regular socio-economic survey.

a)

RGI

b)

CSO

c)

NSSO

d)

Census of India

13.

A __________ is filled by the enumerators.

a)

schedule

b)

questionnaire

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

none of these

14.

Name the quarterly journal published by NSSO.

a)

Rudrekshana

b)

Sarvekshana

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

None of these

15.

In this method, sample selection depends on the choice of the investigator:

a)

Quota sampling

b)

Cluster Sampling

c)

Purposive sampling

d)

Systematic sampling

16.

Under which method, chits are taken out to form a sample?

a)

Lottery method

b)

Tippet's method

c)

Sample method

d)

none of these

17.

This method consists of selecting every nth items from the complete list of population:

a)

Stratified sampling

b)

Purposive sampling

c)

Systematic sampling

d)

Unrestricted Random sampling

18.

In this method, the universe is divided into homogeneous groups and equal sample is taken from each group.

a)

Stratified random sampling

b)

Unrestricted random sampling

c)

Systematic sampling

d)

cluster sampling

19.

Which of the following is not a method of primary data collection?

a)

Direct personal investigation

b)

collection of information through questionnaire

c)

indirect oral investigation

d)

Reports of committees and commissions

20.

In order to know the likings and dislikings of the listers of the programme broadcast by the Himachal Akashvani, the latter is keen to collect data. which method of collecting data will be suitable for it.

a)

Direct personal investigation

b)

Indirect oral investigation

c)

Mailed Questionnaire method

d)

Questionnaire filled by enumerators