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Question 1
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Which of the following method comes first in collecting primary and secondary data?

A
Questionnaire Method

B
Panel Method

C
Observation Method

D
Interview Method

Solution

In observation method, the data is collected from the field with the help of the observer.

Therefore, the observation method comes first in collecting primary and secondary data.
Question 2
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Population are unlimited in size are referred to as____________.

A
infinite populations.

B
finite populations.

C
census method.

D
none of the above

Solution

Population refers to an entire set of people or objects present for the purpose of gathering data and when the population is unlimited in size i.e. it cannot be ascertained easily, it is known as infinite population.
Question 3
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Which of the following is/are not the methods of collection of primary data.

A
Observation Method

B
Interview Method

C
Questionnaire Method

D
Alternative Method

Solution

There are various methods for the collection of primary data mainly in surveys and descriptive researches.
The observation, interview and questionnaire methods, we collect the primary data.
Question 4
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A list of all units under study is known as _________.

A
type of inquiry

B
the frame

C
standard of accuracy

D
method of data collection

Solution

Sampling Frame refers to the set of people or objects in the population from whom the information can be collected or who can be sampled for the purpose of gathering information.
Question 5
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Primary data mean________.

A
the data that have already been collected by some agency.

B
the data that have already been used by some agency.

C
the data collected for the first time.

D
both (A) and (B).

Solution

Primary data refers to the data that has been collected for the first time and for a unique purpose, i.e., it has not been published earlier. For example, data collected by a student for his/her project.
Question 6
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Which of the following operations is conducted after a gap of every ten years?

A
Economic survey

B
Estimates of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

C
Compilation of Human Development Report

D
General Census

Solution

General census is official counting of a region's or nation's people and compilation of economics , social and other data usually for formulation of development policies and plans etc.
General census is an operation which is conducted after a gap of every ten years .
Question 7
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Which of the following is a very costly and time-consuming method?

A
Mailed questionnaries

B
Schedules sent through enumerators

C
Information through agencies

D
Indirect oral interview

Solution

Schedules sent through enumerator is a method for collecting primary data in which schedules are sent to the enumerators and then they collect the data. It is a very time consuming method and costly.
Question 8
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The formula of Null hypothesis is _________.

A
$$\bar{X} = \mu$$

B
$$\bar{X} \neq \mu$$

C
$$\bar{X} - \mu$$

D
$$\bar{X} + \mu$$

Solution

Null hypothesis attempts to show that a single variable is no different than its mean as it is shown above. It shows that no statistical significance exists in a given set of operations.
Question 9
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The basis for all scientific sampling is ____________.

A
simple random sampling

B
systematic sampling

C
stratified sampling

D
cluster sampling

Solution

Scientific sampling is a process in which individuals are chosen randomly that every individual present in the population has an equal chance of getting selected without any personal biasness i.e. simple random sampling.
Question 10
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The non-sampling errors may arise due to _________.

A
defective methods of data collection

B
defective methods of tabulation

C
faulty definition

D
all of the above

Solution

The non sampling errors arise when the data values don't reflects the correct population i.e. researcher may use wrong method for collecting data or the defaultive method of tabulation.

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Question 1

Questionnaire Method

Panel Method

Observation Method

Interview Method

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Question 2

infinite populations.

finite populations.

census method.

none of the above

Solution

Question 3

Observation Method

Interview Method

Questionnaire Method

Alternative Method

Solution

Question 4

type of inquiry

the frame

standard of accuracy

method of data collection

Solution

Question 5

the data that have already been collected by some agency.

the data that have already been used by some agency.

the data collected for the first time.

both (A) and (B).

Solution

Question 6

Economic survey

Estimates of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Compilation of Human Development Report

General Census

Solution

Question 7

Mailed questionnaries

Schedules sent through enumerators

Information through agencies

Indirect oral interview

Solution

Question 8

$$\bar{X} = \mu$$

$$\bar{X} \neq \mu$$

$$\bar{X} - \mu$$

$$\bar{X} + \mu$$

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Question 9

simple random sampling

systematic sampling

stratified sampling

cluster sampling

Solution

Question 10

defective methods of data collection

defective methods of tabulation

faulty definition

all of the above

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