WorksheetsResearch and IPR MCQ Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 30mins
1. Primary data refers to information that is:
Collected by someone other than the researcher
Collected directly by the researcher for a specific purpose
Already available in published reports
Always qualitative in nature
2. Which of the following is a common example of secondary data?
A. Focus group results
B. Census data
C. Personal interviews
D. Field observations
3. Qualitative data is best described as:
A. Numeric and measurable
B. Categorical and descriptive
C. Always continuous
D. Derived from experiments only
4. Quantitative data primarily deals with:
A. Emotions and perceptions
B. Words and narratives
C. Numbers and measurable quantities
D. Interview transcripts
5. Which method is most suitable for collecting qualitative data?
A. Structured questionnaire
B. Online survey
C. In-depth interview
D. Excel-based data entry
6. Which data collection tool typically includes closed-ended questions?
A. Interview
B. Questionnaire
C. Observation schedule
D. Field notes
7. A key advantage of surveys is that they:
A. Provide detailed narrative responses
B. Are always inexpensive
C. Can reach a large population efficiently
D. Require no sampling
8. A sampling technique where every element has an equal chance of being selected is:
A. Stratified sampling
B. Convenience sampling
C. Random sampling
D. Judgmental sampling
9. Stratified sampling is useful when the population:
A. Is homogeneous
B. Has distinct sub-groups
C. Is very small
D. Is unknown
10. Which of the following is an example of non-probability sampling?
A. Systematic sampling
B. Stratified sampling
C. Snowball sampling
D. Simple random sampling
11. The first step in data processing is usually:
A. Data analysis
B. Data coding
C. Data cleaning
D. Data visualization
12. Data visualization is used primarily to:
A. Collect raw data
B. Inspect and detect patterns or trends
C. Convert qualitative data to quantitative
D. Eliminate sampling errors
13. Which tool is widely used for statistical data analysis and has strong graphical capabilities?
A. Word
B. Excel
C. R
D. PowerPoint
14. SPSS is mainly used for:
A. Writing research proposals
B. Statistical analysis of social science data
C. Creating infographics
D. Designing survey forms
15. Which of these Excel features is commonly used for data visualization?
A. Pivot Charts
B. Macros
C. Data Validation
D. Solver
16. A Likert scale used in questionnaires is an example of:
A. Nominal data
B. Ordinal data
C. Ratio data
D. Interval data
17. Which type of interview follows a predetermined set of questions?
A. Unstructured
B. Semi-structured
C. Structured
D. Informal
18. Which of the following best describes secondary quantitative data?
A. Interview recordings
B. Government statistical reports
C. Focus group notes
D. Observational diaries
19. A histogram is most suitable for displaying:
A. Categorical data
B. Frequency distribution of numerical data
C. Relationship between two variables
D. Survey responses in text form
20. In data processing, "coding" refers to:
A. Writing computer programs
B. Transforming raw data into numerical categories
C. Combining data from multiple sources
D. Encrypting sensitive information
