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Collection of Data

Very short answer type questions 1 mark each

1. Data originally collected in the process of investigation is known as

__________ data. (Primary/Secondary)
2. _________ data are collected from the published or un-published
reports. (Primary/Secondary)

3. Which of the following is a method of secondary data collection?
a. Direct personal investigation method.
b. Collection of information through questionnaire.
c. Indirect oral investigation method.

d. No of these.
4. In a village of 200 farms, a study was conducted to fid the cropping
pattern. Out of the 50 farms surveyed, 30% grew only wheat. In the

above survey population size is ________ and sample size is _______.
5. In order to know the likings and dis-likings of the listeners of the
programmes broadcast by the Himachal Akashvani, the latter is keen to
collect data. which method of collecting data will suitable for it?

a. Direct personal investigation method.
b. Indirect oral investigation method.
c. Mailing method.

d. Enumerator method.
6. Indirect oral investigation method is applied when the field of
investigation is very limited. (True/False)
7. Investigator is a person who plans and conducts an empirical

investigation independently. (True / False)
8. Define primary data.
9. What are the two main sources of data?

10. While dealing with the data collected from __________ sources
precaution is highly required. (Primary/Secondary)
11. State one advantage of direct personal investigation method.

Short answer type question: (3 to 4 marks each)

12. Write down a few parameters on which statistical information is
published in Census of India.
13. Define the terms

a. Investigator, b. enumerator, c. respondents
14. State the meaning of