Collection of Data - Online Test

Q1. Data originally collected in the process of investigation are known as
Answer : Option B
Explaination / 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.

Q2. What is Secondary data?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / 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.

Q3. Which of the following is not the published source.
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

Website is not the published source because it is not published with the consent of respective authority.

Q4. Following are the method of collecting primary data except _____.
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

It is a type of Restricted Random Sampling.

Q5. The method of generalizing data collected from a few units out of the entire population is called _____.
Answer : Option A
Explaination / 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.

Q6. Census is
Answer : Option C
Explaination / 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.

Q7. Data collected by research institutions , scholars , trade associations but not published is
Answer : Option A
Explaination / 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Because the data has not been published, it is known as unpublished data.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.

Q8. The problem of doubtful conclusion arises mainly in
Answer : Option A
Explaination / 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.

Q9. A person who actually collect the desired information is called _______.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

An enumerator is the person who collects data on the behalf of an investigator( an individual or an organisation).

Q10. Sample method, compared to Census method, is much better because
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

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