Collection of Data Test

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Question 1
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Organisations that use primary data are ____________.

A
CSO

B
Census of India

C
Central Bank of India

D
Both a & b

Solution

Organizations that use primary data are both- CSO(Central Statistics Office) and Census of India. Primary data is also known as raw data. It is the first hand information.
Question 2
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The entities on which data are collected is known as ___________.

A
variables

B
data sets

C
elements

D
None of the above

Solution

The entities on which data are collected is known as variables. A data item is also called as a variable. For example, age, sex, income, etc are referred as variables.
Question 3
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Secondary data should be _______________.

A
accurate

B
reliable

C
suitable

D
All of the above

Solution

Secondary data is the second-hand information since the secondary data is not collected or gathered by the user. It should be accurate, reliable and suitable. For example, government censs report is a secondary data.
Question 4
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A characteristic of interest for an elements is called __________.

A
a variable

B
an element

C
a data set

D
None of the above

Solution

A data item is also called as a variable. For example, age, sex, income, etc are referred as variables. A characteristic of interest of an elements is called a variable.
Question 5
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How is primary data usually collected?

A
Indirect praline view

B
Telephone survey

C
Mailed questions

D
All of the above

Solution

Primary data is also known as raw data. It is the first hand information. It is collected by all of the following- indirect praline view, telephone survey and mailed questions.
Question 6
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Which amongst there is the most expensive way of collecting data?

A
Questionnaire through enumerator

B
Telephonic survey

C
Direct personal interview

D
Indirect oral investigation

Solution

The most expensive way of collecting data is questionnaire through enumerator. Since the arrangements are to be done for the enumerator to question the population.
Question 7
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Indirect oral investigation method of collection of data is to be used when ______________.

A
the source is reluctant to give the infromation

B
when there is less time

C
when the finances are less

D
All of the above

Solution

Indirect oral investigation method of collection of data is to be used when the source is reluctant to give the information. People who have sufficient knowledge about the issue, are asked questions and data is obtained from their answers.
Question 8
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For getting periodical information, the best way to seek data is to collect it ________.

A
Indirectly by oral investigation

B
Mailed questionnaire

C
Information received from local agencies

D
All of the above

Solution

For getting periodical information, the best way to seek data is to collect it from the information received from local agencies. Periodical information refers to the data on the regular issues. Hence, local agencies can provide the best information.
Question 9
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International tourist is randomly selected on a beach in Singapore to ask how many days they spend in Singapore. Estimate the results that will be obtained by this method.

A
This method will give reliable results if many tourists are asked

B
This method will overestimate the time tourists stay in Singapore

C
This method will underestimate the time tourists stay in Singapore

D
This method will work only in sunny weather

Solution

Option B is correct.
If international tourists are randomly selected on a beach in Singapore to ask how many days they spend in Singapore: This method will overestimate the time tourists stay in Singapore. This is because there can be some people who may stay for very little time whereas others may have come for a long stay. This will cause the results to be unfavourable and incorrect.
Question 10
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'Collection of data' refers to systematic recording of results -
A. By counting
B. By enumeration
Select the correct answer from the options given below -

A
B only

B
A only

C
Either A or B

D
Neither A nor B

Solution

'Collection of data' refers to systematic recording of results either by counting or by enumeration. Collecting data by enumeration is much more expensive than collecting data by counting.

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Question 1

CSO

Census of India

Central Bank of India

Both a & b

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Question 2

variables

data sets

elements

None of the above

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Question 3

accurate

reliable

suitable

All of the above

Solution

Question 4

a variable

an element

a data set

None of the above

Solution

Question 5

Indirect praline view

Telephone survey

Mailed questions

All of the above

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Question 6

Questionnaire through enumerator

Telephonic survey

Direct personal interview

Indirect oral investigation

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Question 7

the source is reluctant to give the infromation

when there is less time

when the finances are less

All of the above

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Question 8

Indirectly by oral investigation

Mailed questionnaire

Information received from local agencies

All of the above

Solution

Question 9

This method will give reliable results if many tourists are asked

This method will overestimate the time tourists stay in Singapore

This method will underestimate the time tourists stay in Singapore

This method will work only in sunny weather

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Question 10

B only

A only

Either A or B

Neither A nor B

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