Tag: collecting data

Quizzes (0) Questions (62)

Questions Related to collecting data

Multiple choice economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

Primary data may be collected by __________________.

  1. mailed questionnaire method

  2. scheduled sent through enumerators

  3. telephonic survey

  4. Any of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Primary data is the data, which is collected for the first time by investigators. It is also known as raw data. It is the first-hand information. It refers to the collection of data for a specific purpose. It is original in nature. Primary data is more reliable, accurate and adequate than the secondary data. It may be collected by mailed questionnaire method, scheduled sent through enumerators and telephonic survey.

Multiple choice economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

Primary data is more ________________.

  1. reliable

  2. accurate

  3. adequate

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Primary data is the data, which is collected for the first time by investigators. It s also known as raw data. It is the first-hand information. It refers to the collection of data for a specific purpose. It is original in nature. Primary data is more reliable, accurate and adequate than the secondary data.

Multiple choice economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

Which method of data collections covers the widest area?

  1. Telephone interview method

  2. Direct interview method

  3. Mailed questionnaire method

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Under mailed questionnaire method, a well designed questionnaire is mailed to the informants with a request to fill it up and return the same within the specific time schedule. By this method, a wide range of people can be connected.

Multiple choice economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

Under_________ method investigator instead of presenting himself before the informants contact them on telephone and collect the desired information.

  1. telephonic survey

  2. direct personal interview

  3. indirect oral interview

  4. questionnaire sent through enumerators
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The quickest method to collect primary data is telephonic survey. A wide range of people can be connected through this method. People are asked questions through the use of telephone and data is collected according to their answers. Thus, under telephonic survey method, investigator instead of presenting himself before the informants contact them on telephone and collect the desired information.

Multiple choice economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

Under _________, a well designed questionnaire is mailed to the informants with a request to fill it up and return the same within the specific time schedule.

  1. direct personal interview method

  2. mailed questionnaire method

  3. information received from local agencies or correspondents

  4. indirect oral interview method
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Under mailed questionnaire method, a well designed questionnaire is mailed to the informants with a request to fill it up and return the same within the specific time schedule. By this method, a wide range of people can be connected.

Multiple choice economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

Statistical data relating to any subject could be collected ______________.

  1. by actual counting

  2. by measurement

  3. by estimation

  4. Any of the avove
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statistical data relating to any subject could be collected by any of the following- by actual counting, by measurement and by estimation.By a system of measuring a particular information, data could be collected by measurement. Whereas, by estimation, a point estimate is calculated to obtain a statistical data.

Multiple choice economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

The quickest method to collect primary data is _____________.

  1. personal interview

  2. indirect interview

  3. mailed questionnaire method

  4. telephonic survey
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The quickest method to collect primary data is telephonic survey. A wide range of people can be connected through this method. People are asked questions through the use of telephone and data is collected according to their answers.

Multiple choice economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

Which of the following method comes first in collecting primary and secondary data?

  1. Questionnaire Method

  2. Panel Method

  3. Observation Method

  4. Interview Method
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In observation method, the data is collected from the field with the help of the observer.


Therefore, the observation method comes first in collecting primary and secondary data.

Multiple choice economics planning and collecting data different types of data primary and secondary data collecting data

Which of the following is/are not the methods of collection of primary data.

  1. Observation Method

  2. Interview Method

  3. Questionnaire Method

  4. Alternative Method
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There are various methods for the collection of primary data mainly in surveys and descriptive researches.

The observation, interview and questionnaire methods, we collect the primary data.