Question Bank: Collection of Data

What is the primary purpose of data collection in economics?

Which of the following represents primary data?

Secondary data is best described as:

What distinguishes a Census from a Sample Survey?

Which of the following is a method of sampling?

In which situation would you most likely use primary data?

If a researcher aims to assess the community’s views about a new policy, which method would be ideal?

Which of the following is NOT a potential drawback of relying on secondary data?

When collecting data, which approach allows for a reduction in costs and time?

A statistical variable is best defined as:

Why is it important to distinguish between primary and secondary data?

Which of the following methods can be used to collect data for a Census?

What does the term 'observation' refer to in statistics?

What is a major benefit of using a sample survey instead of a Census?

Which of the following best illustrates a common misconception about data collection?

To understand trends over time in production of food grains, which type of data would be most useful?

What type of data is collected directly by the researcher?

Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective questionnaire?

What distinguishes Secondary Data from Primary Data?

Which method is commonly used to gather information for surveys?

What is the purpose of conducting a survey?

Which of the following is NOT recommended when designing a questionnaire?

When designing a survey, questions should typically progress from:

What is an important factor to consider when asking questions in a survey?

Which of the following best describes the use of Secondary Data?

What is a potential disadvantage of using Secondary Data?

In which scenario would a researcher choose to use Primary Data?

What type of data is collected directly by the researcher?

Which of the following is an example of secondary data?

Which of the following methods can be classified under data collection instruments?

What is a key advantage of using secondary data?

Which factor is least likely to affect data collection methods?

Which of the following sources is NOT typically considered a primary data source?

What is the primary critical concern when designing surveys that involve sensitive topics?

What method is frequently used to gather opinions in research?

Which of the following statements about primary data is true?

How does using secondary data impact the overall data collection process?

Which source would most likely contain secondary data?

Which of the following is a common instrument for collecting data in surveys?

Why might a researcher choose interviews over questionnaires?

Which of the following best describes secondary data?

What is one of the main disadvantages of primary data collection?

When considering sources of data, what does ‘composite data’ refer to?

An effective survey design should ensure which of the following?

When evaluating primary and secondary data, which factor should a researcher prioritize?

What is the main purpose of conducting a census?

Which of the following is an example of primary data?

What is a representative sample?

Which method is typically used to collect data from a smaller subset of a larger population?

Which characteristic is true for sample surveys compared to census surveys?

What is a disadvantage of a census survey?

What type of sampling gives every individual in the population an equal chance of being selected?

Which of the following best describes secondary data?

Which of the following is NOT a method of data collection?

What advantage does a stratified sampling method offer?

How often does a national census typically occur?

In a well-designed study, what is essential when defining the population?

When might a researcher prefer using a sample survey over a census?

Which of the following is true about non-random sampling methods?

What is one key limitation of secondary data?

What is the main purpose of the Census of India?

How frequently is the Census of India conducted?

Which of the following is a feature of sample surveys conducted by the NSS?

What is considered a non-sampling error?

The Census of India provides information on which of the following?

Which agency conducts the Census of India?

What can be a consequence of sampling bias?

What term refers to the error arising from the difference between sample estimate and population parameter?

Which round of the NSS focused on consumer expenditure?

How does the NSS collect data?

What statistics does the Registrar General of India compile during the Census?

Which of the following describes primary data?

What type of error is typically harder to minimize?

Which demographic indicator does the Census track?

What is one advantage of conducting a Census?

Which aspect is NOT documented by the NSS?

What type of data is collected through personal interviews and questionnaires?

What is the primary characteristic of a random sample?

Which agency in India is responsible for conducting a nationwide demographic census?

What is sampling bias?

What is the main purpose of collecting data?

Which type of error is generally more difficult to minimize?

In the context of sampling, what does 'sampling error' refer to?

What is the difference between sampling error and non-sampling error?

What type of survey involves collecting data from every individual in the population?

Which of the following is a non-sampling error?

Which of the following is a non-sampling error?

In which scenario might non-response errors occur?

The National Sample Survey (NSS) primarily gathers data related to which areas?

Which sampling method would be classified as non-random?

What is the key advantage of using random sampling?

What effect does increasing the sample size have on sampling error?

Census data is primarily used for what kind of analysis?

Which of the following practices can reduce sampling bias?

Which method of data collection is least likely to result in response bias?

In a population of households, what is a risk associated with non-random sampling?

What is an example of secondary data?

What can be done to minimize non-response errors?

Which type of population is most effectively covered by a census?

What is the ideal outcome of a well-constructed sampling plan?

What is a potential drawback of using large samples?

Which of the following is NOT a reason for non-sampling errors?

Which of the following best defines a variable in the context of data collection?

To estimate the average height of students in a school, you sample students from only one class. What type of error is this most likely to cause?

What does 'data interpretation' involve?

In surveys, what is the term for participants who do not respond?