1. Which of the following is a method of collecting primary data?
a) Observing trends in existing records
b) Analyzing census data
c) Reviewing research articles
d) Conducting surveys
The correct answer is d) Conducting surveys.
2. Which of the following is NOT a method of collecting primary data?
a) Observing participants
b) Conducting experiments
c) Analyzing historical records
d) Administering questionnaires
The correct answer is c) Analyzing historical records.
3. Which of the following is a disadvantage of conducting surveys for primary data collection?
a) Limited sample size
b) High cost
c) Unbiased results
d) Quick data collection
The correct answer is b) High cost.
4. Which method involves collecting data by watching and recording ongoing activities?
a) Experiments
b) Interviews
c) Observations
d) Surveys
The correct answer is c) Observations.
5. Which method is used to gather in-depth information from individuals or groups?
a) Experiments
b) Interviews
c) Observations
d) Surveys
The correct answer is b) Interviews.
6. Which method involves manipulating variables to observe their effects?
a) Experiments
b) Interviews
c) Observations
d) Surveys
The correct answer is a) Experiments.
7. Which method involves collecting data from a selected group of participants?
a) Convenience sampling
b) Quota sampling
c) Random sampling
d) Stratified sampling
The correct answer is a) Convenience sampling.
8. Which method involves collecting data from a specific subgroup of the population?
a) Convenience sampling
b) Quota sampling
c) Random sampling
d) Stratified sampling
The correct answer is d) Stratified sampling.
9. Which method involves collecting data from participants who are readily available?
a) Convenience sampling
b) Quota sampling
c) Random sampling
d) Stratified sampling
The correct answer is a) Convenience sampling.
10. Which method involves selecting participants based on specific characteristics?
a) Convenience sampling
b) Quota sampling
c) Random sampling
d) Stratified sampling
The correct answer is b) Quota sampling.
11. Which method involves selecting participants randomly from the population?
a) Convenience sampling
b) Quota sampling
c) Random sampling
d) Stratified sampling
The correct answer is c) Random sampling.
12. Which method involves collecting data from participants based on their availability?
a) Convenience sampling
b) Quota sampling
c) Random sampling
d) Stratified sampling
The correct answer is a) Convenience sampling.
13. Which method involves collecting data by conducting controlled experiments?
a) Observations
b) Case studies
c) Surveys
d) Experiments
The correct answer is d) Experiments.
14. Which method involves collecting detailed information about a specific case or situation?
a) Observations
b) Case studies
c) Surveys
d) Experiments
The correct answer is b) Case studies.
15. Which method involves gathering data from a large number of participants through structured questions?
a) Observations
b) Case studies
c) Surveys
d) Experiments
The correct answer is c) Surveys.
16. Which method involves selecting participants based on specific characteristics and their availability?
a) Convenience sampling
b) Quota sampling
c) Random sampling
d) Stratified sampling
The correct answer is b) Quota sampling.
17. Which method involves selecting participants randomly and dividing them into groups before collecting data?
a) Convenience sampling
b) Quota sampling
c) Random sampling
d) Stratified sampling
The correct answer is d) Stratified sampling.
18. Which method involves selecting participants who are readily available and willing to participate?
a) Convenience sampling
b) Quota sampling
c) Random sampling
d) Stratified sampling
The correct answer is a) Convenience sampling.
19. Which method involves selecting participants randomly from the population?
a) Convenience sampling
b) Quota sampling
c) Random sampling
d) Stratified sampling
The correct answer is c) Random sampling.
20. Which method involves collecting data from participants based on specific characteristics?
a) Convenience sampling
b) Quota sampling
c) Random sampling
d) Stratified sampling
The correct answer is b) Quota sampling.