DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, BOPAL –
AHMEDABAD
Assignment - Collection of data CYCLE -2
DOS; 5:05:2025
Level -1 ( MCQ)
1. Which of the following is not a source of secondary data?
a) Census reports
b) Government publications
c) Surveys conducted by the student
d) Statistical abstracts
Answer: c) Surveys conducted by the student
2. The process of gathering information for a specific purpose is called:
a) Tabulation
b) Classification
c) Collection of data
d) Sampling
Answer: c) Collection of data
3. A sample is preferred over a census when:
a) The population is small
b) High accuracy is needed
c) Time and cost are limited
d) All units can be covered
Answer: c) Time and cost are limited
4. Primary data is collected through:
a) Newspapers
b) Research journals
c) Direct investigation
d) Internet search
Answer: c) Direct investigation
5. A census method is more suitable when:
a) The population is large
b) High accuracy is required
c) Resources are limited
d) Time is short
Answer: b) High accuracy is required
6. Secondary data may suffer from:
a) High reliability
b) Time-saving benefits
c) Relevance issues
d) No biases
Answer: c) Relevance issues
7. Which of the following is a method of collecting primary data?
a) Direct personal interview
b) Reports of NSSO
c) Statistical yearbook
d) Census report
Answer: a) Direct personal interview
8. Quota sampling is based on:
a) Random selection
b) Judgement
c) Fixed number of respondents
d) Census
Answer: c) Fixed number of respondents
9. Telephonic interviews are an example of:
a) Secondary data
b) Primary data
c) Derived data
d) Indirect data
Answer: b) Primary data
10. The population or universe refers to:
a) All items under study
b) Sample items
c) Secondary data only
d) Only relevant items
Answer: a) All items under study
🔹 Assertion and Reason Questions
1.
Assertion (A): Primary data is more reliable than secondary data.
Reason (R): Primary data is collected for a specific purpose directly from the source.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, R is false
d) A is false, R is true
Answer: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2.
Assertion (A): Secondary data is less expensive to collect.
Reason (R): It is already available and needs no additional efforts.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, R is false
d) A is false, R is true
Answer: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
3.
Assertion (A): Census method is always preferred over sampling.
Reason (R): Census gives more accurate results without any bias.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is false, R is true
d) Both A and R are false
Answer: c) A is false, R is true
Level-1 (1 Mark)
1) What kind of data is collected by NSSO?
2) What is statistical investigation?
3) Which data should be used by an investigator if there is a limited time frame?
4) Name two agencies at the national level which collect, process and tabulate the statistical
data.
5) Ayaan wants to collect information from respondents residing in Gujarat, Maharashtra
and Madhya Pradesh. Name any two methods of data collection which can be used by him
effectively.
Level-2 (3/4 Marks)
1) Define the terms: -
a) Enumerator
b) Investigator
c) Respondent
2) Primary data can take the form of secondary data. Do you agree?
3) “Secondary data is ready for reference, while primary data has to be collected and
processed”.
Keeping in view the above statement, differentiate between primary data and secondary data.
4) A statistical table has been prepared by Aryan which gives the birth rate and death rate of
different states. The data given in the table has been collected from the published report of
Census of India. Is the data contained in the table primary or secondary? Substantiate your
answer by given reasons.
5) Write the advantage of pilot survey.
Level-3 (6 Marks)
1) What is a questionnaire? State the qualities of a good questionnaire.
2) Briefly explain the published sources of secondary data.
3) Write a brief note of National Sample Survey Organisation and also state its various
objectives.
4) Differentiate between direct personal investigation and indirect oral investigation
CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION:
You are Rohan Verma, an investigator who wish to conduct a survey to study the smoking
behavior of university students. For this reason, you prepared a questionnaire based upon the
objective of the survey and keeping in mind the size of the target group, trained 5 people
along with you to complete the survey. Your target group comprised of 1,500 students across
10 different colleges. You followed all methods of statistics to ensure the accuracy of the
data.
1. Which of the following source of data is referred in the above situation?
(a) Secondary data (b) Primary data (c) Internal data (d) None of these
2. The person who helps the investigator in collecting information is known as _.
(enumerator/respondent)
3. Which method of collecting primary data will be most suitable in the above situation?
(a) Direct Personal Investigation (b) Indirect Oral Investigation
(c) Information through Local Correspondents (d) None of these
4. Most important step to be followed after preparing the questionnaire will be .
ASSERTION AND REASON QUESTION
