NCERT MCQ ON Collection of Data:
Question1 : Stratified sample is preferred where:
(a) Population is perfectly homogeneous
(b) Population is non-homogeneous
(c) Random sampling is not possible
(d) Small samples are required
Answer : B
Question2 : Data collected for the first time from the source of origin is called:
(a) primary data
(b) secondary data
(c) internal data
(d) none of these
Answer : A
Question3 : Census method is suitable for that investigation in which:
(a) the size of population is large
(b) high degree of accuracy is not required
(c) there are widely diverse items
(d) intensive examination of diverse items is not required
Answer : C
Question4 : Which of the following factor(s) are considered when comparison between sampling and census method is made?
(a) Area of survey
(b) Accuracy of data
(c) Cost of collection
(d) All of these
Answer : D
Question5: Reliability of sampling data depends on:
(a) size of sample
(b) method of sampling
(c) training of enumerators
(d) all of these
Answer : D
Question 6: Under random sampling, each item of the universe has __ chance of being selected.
(a) equal
(b) unequal
(c) zero
(d) none of these
Answer : A
Question7 : Which of the following methods is used for the estimation of population in a country?
(a) Census method
(b) Sampling method
(c) Both fa) and (b)
(d) None of these
Answer : A
Question 8: Personal bias is possible under:
(a) random sampling
(b) purposive sampling
(c) stratified sampling
(d) quota sampling
Answer : B
Question9 : If the investigator wants to select a sample on the basis of diverse characteristics of the population, which method should he use?
(a) Convenience sampling method
(b) Quota sampling method
(c) Stratified sampling method
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Answer : D
Question 10: For drawing lottery _________________ sampling is used.
(a) random
(b) purposive
(c) stratified
(d) quota
Answer : A
Question11 : Which of the following methods is used for the estimation of population in country`
(a) Sampling Method
(b) Census Method
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer : B
Question12 : What kind of data are contained in the census of population and national income estimates, for the government?
(a) Primary data
(b) Secondary data
(c) Internal data
(d) None of these
Answer : B
Question 13: The data collected on the height of a group of students after recording their heights with a measuring tape are:
(a) Primary data
(b) Continuous data
(c) Discrete data
(d) Secondary data
Answer : A
Question14 : Which of the following is a method of secondary data collection?
(a) Direct personal investigation
(b) Direct oral investigation
(c) Collection of information through questionnaire
(d) None of these
Answer : D
Question 15: In random sampling:
(a) Each element has equal chance of being selected
(b) Sample is always full of bias
(c) Cost involved is very less
(d) Cost involved is high
Answer : A
Question16 : Which of the following methods is used when an investigator collects the required information with the informant?
(a) Direct Personal Investigation
(b) Indirect Oral Investigation
(c) Mailing Method
(d) Enumerator’s Method
Answer : A
Question17 : In order to know the likings and dislikings of the listeners of the programmes 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) Mailing Method
(d) Enumerator’s Method
Answer : D
Question18 : Which of the following is a source of secondary data?
(a) Government publication
(b) Private publication
(c) Report published by the State Bank of India
(d) All of these
Answer : A
Question19 : Which data is collected by the investigator himself`
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Both (a) and (b) above
(d) Neither of the above
Answer : A
Question20 : A good questionnaire should have:
(a) Minimum questions
(b) Concise
(c) Clear
(d) All the above
Answer : D
Question21 : Data collected from The Times of India’ is an example of:
(a) Primary Data
(b) Secondary Data
(C) None of these
(d) Census
Answer : B
Question22 : Data collected on religion from the census reports are:
(a) Sample data
(b) Secondary data
(C) Primary data
(d) Either (a) or (b)
Answer : B
Question 23: Which of the following is a merit of a good questionnaire?
(a) Difficulty
(b) Less number of questions
(c) Not in proper order
(d) Invalid questions
Answer : B
Question 24: When population under investigation is infinite, we should use:
(a) Sample method
(b) Census method
(C) Either census or sample method
(d) Neither census nor sample method
Answer : A
Question 25: Data from secondary source are:
(a) Collected for other purposes than the current study
(b) Obtained from the newspaper
(c) More reliable than data from a primary source
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Answer : D
Question 26: Sample study is useful:
(a) When population is not completely known
(b) As it is easy to handle samples
(C) As results are more reliable
(d) It is cheap
Answer : A
Question27 : Which method of collection of data covers the widest area`
(a) Direct Personal Investigation
(b)Mailed Questionnaire Method,
(c) Telephone interview method
(d) All of these
Answer : B
Question28 : Data collected on religion from the census reports are:
(a) Secondary Data
(b) Primary Data
(c) Sample Data
(d) Either (a) or (b)
Answer : A
Question29 : It is best to use a census while conducting a survey if:
(a) The population is large
(b) The population is small
(c) Time is limited to conduct the survey
(d) Cheaper method is needed
Answer : B
Question30 : Direct personal investigation method suffers from:
(a) Personal Bias
(b) Excessive expenses
(c) Time Consuming
(d) All the above
Answer : D
Question31 : The quickest method to collect primary data is:
(a) Direct Personal Investigation
(b) Indirect Oral Investigation
(c) Telephone Interview
(d) Mailed Questionnaire Method
Answer : C
Question 32: Primary data is preferred over secondary data where:
(a) Time available is short
(b) Accuracy is important
(c) Sufficient finance is not available
(d) Much accuracy is not required
Answer : B
Question33 : Schedules are filled by the:
(a) investigator
(b) enumerator
(c) informant
(d) none of these
Answer : B
Question34 : After every ten years, information regarding population of India is collected through:
(a) Census
(b) Sample
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither of the above
Answer : A
Question35 : Which method of collection of data covers the widest area`
(a) Telephone interview method
(b) Mailed questionnaire method
(c) Direct interview method
(d) All of these
Answer : B