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Question 1
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NSSO stands for ________.

A
National Surgical Survey Organisation

B
Net Sample Survey Organisation

C
National Statistical sphere Organisation

D
National Sample Survey Organisation

Solution

The abbreviation NSSO is for National Sample Survey Organisation, which conducts surveys in India.
Question 2
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What are the qualities that a good questionnaire should have

A
Cross verification

B
All of these

C
Limited number of questions

D
Instructions
Solution
Following are the qualities of a good questionnaire;
- Brief and Limited Questions
- Simple and Clear
- Unambiguous Questions
- No Personal Questions
- Avoidance of Calculations
- Sequence of the Questions
- Pre-testing
- Instructions
- Cross Examination
Question 3
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What is Secondary data?

A
Both

B
Data collected from some other agency

C
Data collected in the process of investigation

D
None

Solution

It is Secondary data because the information or data collected is from some other recorded sources or other agencies who have already collected the information through investigstion or survey.
Question 4
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The census act , in india, was passed in the year ____ .

A
1950

B
1951

C
1948

D
1949

Solution

This Act was enacted by the government of India on 3rd September 1948 to deal with the legal principles governing the taking of census. This Act applies to the whole India including Jammu and Kashmir.
Question 5
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Collection of data includes ________.

A
Collecting valuable data from variety of sources, using suitable method of collection.

B
Method of collecting data

C
Regeneration of data form the actual one.

D
Only collecting of information.

Solution

In statistics, collection of data have two dimensions. ie; collection of data from informants and the method of collecting it. here source means the population or the informants and methods are questionnair, telephonic interview, information through correspondence etc.
Question 6
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Which law is also called Principle of Stability of Mass Data

A
Law of statistical regularity

B
Gravitational law

C
Law of Inertia of large numbers

D
Law of demand

Solution

Statistical observations that any anomly can be discovered by comparing different samples if the samples from a large group of test population trend to group's charecterstics.
Question 7
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Following are the method of collecting primary data except _____.

A
Stratified sampling

B
Direct personal interviews

C
Mailed questionnaire method

D
Information through correspondents

Solution

It is a type of Restricted Random Sampling.
Question 8
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Data originally collected in the process of investigation are known as

A
Third data

B
Foreign data

C
Secondary data

D
Primary data

Solution

It is primary data because the information or data collected through investigstion is directly from the field. It is not from any other recorded sources.
Question 9
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Direct personal investigation method is suitable where ___________

A
Information is very confidential and complex

B
second hand data is needed

C
The field of investigation is large

D
direct contact is not possible.

Solution

An investigator can keep the informaion secretly and , also, can help the respondent to understand the questions in a better way, through direct personal investigation.
Question 10
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One of the drawbacks of the Direct personal investigation method is ______.

A
Difficult to get original data

B
Lacks reliability

C
Questions might be misinterpreted

D
It is very costly and time taking process

Solution

Here, the investigator himself visits the persons those are source of the data and collects necessary information either through interview with the persons concerned or through observation of the data on the spot due to which this method is costly as well as time taking.
Question 11
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________ are those which are already in existence and which might be collected for some purpose other than the answering of the question in hand.

A
Primary data

B
Secondary data

C
Basic data

D
Direct data

Solution

The organisation's objective of collecting the data may be different from the objective of the one who is using that data.
Question 12
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Data collected by research institutions , scholars , trade associations but not published is

A
Published Data

B
Collective data

C
Personal Data

D
Unpublished Data

Solution

Because the data has not been published, it is known as unpublished data. Still the data from these sources may be used when needed.
Question 13
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Which of the following is not the published source.

A
Semi government publications

B
International publications

C
Web site

D
Government publications

Solution

Website is not the published source because it is not published with the consent of respective authority.
Question 14
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Statistical enquiry means

A
Search for knowledge

B
Collection of anything

C
It is science for knowledge

D
Search for knowledge with the help of statistical methods.

Solution

Statistical methods of collecting, organising and analysing data are used to conclude or solve a problem for present or future use.
Question 15
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A person who actually collect the desired information is called _______.

A
Enumerator

B
population

C
Respondents

D
Investigator

Solution

An enumerator is the person who collects data on the behalf of an investigator( an individual or an organisation).
Question 16
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Under which method investigator prepare a questionnaire keeping in view the objective of enquiry?

A
Mailed questionnaire method

B
Information through correspondents

C
Indirect Oral Investigation

D
Direct personal interviews

Solution

It is done to make the questions easy, simple, and understandable so that the informant can answer without any help.
Question 17
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Which of the following is true regarding secondary source of data?

A
Can rely on this data as compare to primary data

B
Collection of data from sources who already have collected the data.

C
It implies collection of data from its original source

D
It provides first hand information

Solution

When the data is collected by an individual or an organization and another individual or organization use that data , this data will termed as secondary data. The objective of collection may vary amongst the investigating and using organisation.
Question 18
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The two ways of collecting information on the basis of questionnaire are _______.

A
Mail method and informants method

B
Mailing method and enumerators method

C
Mail method and correspondent method

D
Mailing method and numerators method

Solution

A questionnair can be mailed or be filled by an enumerator considering the understanding level of the informant and accessibility.
Question 19
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A person who plan and conduct an empirical investigation independently or with the help of others is called _______.

A
Invigilator

B
Enumerator

C
Respondents

D
Investigator

Solution

Investigator is a person who tends to solve a problem by planning, organising ,conducting, analysing , and concluding a survey. He/She can collect the data him/herself depending on the size of the population and the objective of the survey.
Question 20
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The method of generalizing data collected from a few units out of the entire population is called _____.

A
Sample method

B
Census method

C
Median

D
Probability

Solution

The data is collected from a handfull of population and the conclusion is generalized to the whole population. Concluding the quality of rice by checking only few grains of it, is a daily life example of sampling method.
Question 21
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If an investigator is not able to approach a person listed in the sample or a person from the sample refuse to respond is called

A
No error

B
Errors in data acquisition

C
Non response error

D
Sampling errors

Solution

Because there will be a lack of response in any of the mentioned cases.
Question 22
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The problem of doubtful conclusion arises mainly in

A
Information through mailed questionnaire

B
Direct personal interviews

C
Information through correspondents

D
Indirect Oral Investigation

Solution

In this method , because the data is collected through indirect sources it may lead us to doubtful conclusion due to ignorance and carelessness of the witness.
Question 23
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Sample method, compared to Census method, is much better because

A
Carried out by large no of investigator

B
It is less time consuming

C
More expensive

D
More reliable

Solution

Because a part of the population is surveyed, it take less time.
Question 24
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Census is

A
The method of planning, organising and publishing data.

B
The method In which data is collected from each and every unit.

C
The method in which no data is collected

D
The method in which few units out of the entire population are chosen.

Solution

The Census Method is also called a complete enumeration method wherein each and every item in the universe is selected for the data collection. The universe might constitute a particular place, a group of people or any specific locality which is the complete set of items and which are of interest in any particular situation.
Question 25
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Which of the following is not an international organization?

A
World Bank

B
IMF

C
RBI

D
International labour organisation

Solution

It is The apex banking isntitution of India.

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Question 1

National Surgical Survey Organisation

Net Sample Survey Organisation

National Statistical sphere Organisation

National Sample Survey Organisation

Solution

Question 2

Cross verification

All of these

Limited number of questions

Instructions

Solution

Question 3

Both

Data collected from some other agency

Data collected in the process of investigation

None

Solution

Question 4

1950

1951

1948

1949

Solution

Question 5

Collecting valuable data from variety of sources, using suitable method of collection.

Method of collecting data

Regeneration of data form the actual one.

Only collecting of information.

Solution

Question 6

Law of statistical regularity

Gravitational law

Law of Inertia of large numbers

Law of demand

Solution

Question 7

Stratified sampling

Direct personal interviews

Mailed questionnaire method

Information through correspondents

Solution

Question 8

Third data

Foreign data

Secondary data

Primary data

Solution

Question 9

Information is very confidential and complex

second hand data is needed

The field of investigation is large

direct contact is not possible.

Solution

Question 10

Difficult to get original data

Lacks reliability

Questions might be misinterpreted

It is very costly and time taking process

Solution

Question 11

Primary data

Secondary data

Basic data

Direct data

Solution

Question 12

Published Data

Collective data

Personal Data

Unpublished Data

Solution