MCQs For NCERT Class 11 Economics Chapter 2 Collection of Data

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Collection of Data Class 11 MCQ Questions with Answers

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Question. Data collected fromsecondary sources are
(a) collected with the objective different from the study for which it was primarily used
(b) more reliable as compared to primary sources
(c) not available in published form
(d) All of the above 

Answer

A

Question. Data collected on religion from census report is an example of ……… .
(a) sample data
(b) primary data
(c) secondary data 
(d) Both (a) and (b) 

Answer

C

Question. Which of the following methods of collecting data is most appropriate when the investigator doesn’t require a highly accurate data?
(a) Direct personal investigation
(b) Information collected from local correspondents
(c) Information collected from NSSO data
(d) Questionnaire filled by enumerators 

Answer

C

Question. More precaution should be kept in mind while collecting primary data than secondary data. Choose the most appropriate option from given below.
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Partially true
(d) Incomplete information 

Answer

B

Question. Quota sampling is type of ……… .
(a) judgement sampling
(b) random sampling
(c) non-random sampling
(d) None of the above 

Answer

C

Question. ……… is a method of gathering information from the respondents.
(a) Survey
(b) Sample
(c) Information
(d) None of these 

Answer

A

Question. Which of the following source of data is referred in the above situation?
(a) Primary data
(b) Secondary data
(c) Internal data 
(d) None of these 

Answer

A

Question. What kind of data is contained in the census of population and national income estimates, for the government?
(a) Internal
(b) Primary
(c) Secondary
(d) Both (b) and (c) 

Answer

C

Question. Which of the following is not an example of internal source of data?
(a) Profit and loss statement of a company
(b) Total sales of a company
(c) Data collected by NSSO
(d) All of the above 

Answer

C

Question. The person who helps the investigator in collecting information is known as …….
(a) Enumerator
(b) Respondent
(c) Investigator
(d) None of these 

Answer

A

Question. A person who is trained to collect information from the source is known as
(a) Respondent
(b) Enumerator
(c) Investigator
(d) None of these 

Answer

B

Question. When the population under study is in finite, sample survey should be used. Choose the most appropriate option from the given below.
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Partially true
(d) Incomplete statement 

Answer

A

Question. Primary data should be preferred where less time is available to collect the data. Choose the most appropriate option from the given below.
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Partially true
(d) Incomplete statement 

Answer

B

Question. Which of the following sources of data has greater degree of accuracy?
(a) Internal source
(b) External source
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b) 

Answer

A

Question. Data collected from a local newspaper is an example of primary data. Choose the most appropriate option from the given below.
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Partially true
(d) Incomplete statement 

Answer

B

Question. Which of the following things should be kept in mind while collecting secondary data?
(a) Purpose of study
(b) Reliability of source
(c) Competency of collecting authority
(d) All of the above 

Answer

D

Question. Which of the following is/are method(s) of collecting primary data?
(a) Direct personal investigation
(b) Indirect oral investigation
(c) Information through local correspondents
(d) All of the above 

Answer

D

Question. In every ten-year, government of India collects information about the population using ……… method.
(a) census
(b) sample
(c) case study
(d) None of the above 

Answer

A

Question. Which of the following data types is known as original data?
(a) Primary data
(b) Secondary data
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b) 

Answer

A

Question. Indirect oral investigation lacks accuracy. Choose the most appropriate option from given below.
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Partially true
(d) Incomplete information 

Answer

A

Question. ……… is known as second hand data.
(a) Sample data
(b) Primary data
(c) Secondary data
(d) None of these 

Answer

C

Question. Which of the following is/are source(s) of secondary data?
(i) NSSO reports
(ii) BI annual reports
(iii) Unpublished research papers
(iv) Journal and newspapers
Choose from the below options.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) 

Answer

D

Question. The world is facing the covid pandemic even now. During its initial days, government of India conducted tests of citizens on a frequent interval to ensure that virus does not spread to the community. This is an example of which of the following types of survey?
(a) Sample survey
(b) Census survey
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Descriptive survey 

Answer

A

Question. To collect information from a group of an uneducated people, which of the following method is most suitable?
(a) Direct personal investigation
(b) Indirect oral investigation
(c) Questionnaire method
(d) All of the above 

Answer

A

Question. Which of the following is a limitation of personal interview?
(a) Lacks accuracy
(b) Personal prejudices
(c) Not capable of covering wide area
(d) Both (b) and (c) 

Answer

D

Question. Which of the following is/are the feature(s) of an ideal questionnaire?
(i) Questions should be in MCQ from as much as possible
(ii) Numerical calculations should be avoided
(iii) Logical sequence should be followed
(iv) Questions related to religious, political and personal views should be avoided
Choose from the options below.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) 

Answer

D

Question. Data collected through direct personal investigation is flexible. Choose the most appropriate option from given below.
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Partially true
(d) Incomplete information 

Answer

A

Question. Which of the following statistical errors is/are avoidable?
(a) Sampling
(b) Non-sampling
(c) Random
(d) All of the above 

Answer

A

Question. Which method should be used to collect data where data is sensitive?
(a) Indirect oral investigation
(b) Information received from local correspondents
(c) Information from mailed questionnaire
(d) Telephonic conversation 

Answer

D

Question. The diagnostic centres which collect blood of a patient to test is an example of
(a) sample method
(b) census method
(c) diagnostic method
(d) None of these 

Answer

A

Question. An investigator can take help of trained professional to collect which of the following data?
(a) Internal Data
(b) Primary Data
(c) Secondary Data
(d) All of these 

Answer

B

Question. Which of the following method is less  time consuming?
(a) Telephonic interview
(b) Mailed questionnaire
(c) Indirect oral investigation
(d) None of the above 

Answer

A

Question. Which are the multiple sources of collection of data available?
(a) Internal and External
(b) Primary and Secondary
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b) 

Answer

A

Question. During the Corona outbreak in India, the entire country was locked down initially for 21 days except for essential services. Different news channels are reporting from different parts of the country. This is an example of
(a) indirect oral investigation
(b) information received from local correspondents
(c) information from government official source
(d) None of the above 

Answer

B

Question. The method of collecting data which considers all units of the universe is known as ……… .
(a) Census method
(b) Sample method
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these 

Answer

A

Question. Secondary data is available only from external sources. Choose from the options below.
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Partially true
(d) Incomplete statement 

Answer

A

Question. Exit polls are an example of ……… method of collecting data.
(a) census
(b) sampling
(c) investigation
(d) None of these 

Answer

B

Question. Which of the following are the sources of collecting quantitative data?
(a) Internal Sources
(b) External Sources
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b) 

Answer

C

Question. According to ………, if a random sample of adequate size is selected from a large population, it tends to possess the same attributes as of the population.
(a) law of statistical regularity
(b) law of sampling
(c) law of census
(d) None of the above 

Answer

A

Question. Under which of the following method, population is divided into small groups and then data is collected at random from each group?
(a) Stratified sampling
(b) Cluster sampling
(c) Judgement sampling
(d) None of these 

Answer

A

Question. A company tests few bulbs to predict about the life span of bulbs manufactured. It is an example of …… .
(a) random sampling
(b) judgement sampling
(c) convenience sampling
(d) None of the above 

Answer

A

Question. Data collected by the investigator himself from the source is known as
(a) Primary source of data
(b) Secondary source of data
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above 

Answer

A

Question. A person responsible for conducting statistical enquiry is known as ……… .
(a) Informant
(b) Respondent
(c) Enumerator
(d) Investigator

Answer

D

Question. In random sampling 
(a) Cost involved is high
(b) Sample is biased
(c) Each unit has an equal probability of being selected
(d) All of the above 

Answer

C

Question. Which of the following is/are true about census method?
(i) Census is suitable in case of both homogeneous and heterogeneous data
(ii) Census method conducts an extensive study of population
(iii) Census method is non-economical 
(iv) Census method is useful even with vast area of investigation
Choose from the options below.
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)   

Answer

C

Question. Which of the following is/are type(s) of non-random sampling?
(a) Judgement sampling
(b) Convenience sampling
(c) Quota sampling
(d) All of the above 

Answer

D

Question. Which of the following survey method should be used to know the changing demand of the buyers?
(a) Census method
(b) Sample method
(c) Personal investigation
(d) Either (a) or (b) 

Answer

A

Question. Which of the following is/are type(s) of restricted random sampling method?
(a) Stratified sampling
(b) Systematic sampling
(c) Multi-stage sampling
(d) All of the above 

Answer

D

Question. Consumer’s demand for garments changes regularly. Which of the following method of collecting primary data is most suitable in this situation?
(a) Direct personal interview
(b) Indirect oral interview
(c) Information through local correspondents
(d) Telephonic interview 

Answer

C

Question. Which of the following is method of collecting second hand information?
(a) Personal interview
(b) Telephonic interview
(c) Mailed questionnaire
(d) None of the above   

Answer

D

Question. 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 the above 

Answer

B

Question. Investigator choose wrong samples for conducting the survey to know about change in demand trends. This is referred to as ……… error.
(a) sampling
(b) non-sampling
(c) biased
(d) Both (a) and (c) 

Answer

A

Question. Lottery method is used under
(a) random sampling
(b) quota sampling
(c) purposive sampling
(d) judgement sampling 

Answer

A

Question. Systematic sampling can also be referred to as quasi-random sampling. Choose from the options below.
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Partially true
(d) Incomplete statement 

Answer

A

Question. ……… refers to an investigation on a topic by an agency to collect relevant quantitative information.
(a) Statistics data
(b) Statistical enquiry
(c) Investigation
(d) All of these 

Answer

B

Question. Schedules are to be filled by ……… .
(a) respondents
(b) investigators
(c) enumerators
(d) Any of these 

Answer

C

Question. The method discussed in the case study is a method of ……… .
(a) collecting primary data
(b) collecting secondary data
(c) conducting survey
(d) All of the above 

Answer

A

Question. Which of the following is a source of collecting secondary data?
(a) Published
(b) Unpublished
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b) 

Answer

C

Question. Which of the following method of collecting primary data has the widest reach?
(a) Direct personal investigation
(b) Telephonic interview
(c) Information from local correspondents
(d) Mailed questionnaire method 

Answer

D

Question. Most important step to be followed after preparing the questionnaire will be … .
(a) pre-testing
(b) post-testing
(c) pilot survey
(d) Both (a) and (c)   

Answer

D

Question. In the world of changing consumer presences for various goods and services, which of the following method should be used to collect data by the companies to matchup with the expectations of people?
(a) Direct personal investigation
(b) Indirect oral investigation
(c) Information through local correspondents
(d) Any of the above 

Answer

C

Collection of Data Class 11 MCQ Questions