Collection of Data MCQs
Primary data and Secondary Data MCQs
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d) MCQ on Research Problem and Research Plan (20 Questions)
e) Collection of data MCQs (33 Questions)
f) MCQ on Research Report Writing (30 Questions)
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1. The word “data” is originated
from the Latin word:
a) Detum
b) Datum
c) Datam
d) Detem
Ans: b) Datum
2. What are the two types of
research data?
a) Organised and unorganised data
b) Qualitative and Quantitative data
c) Processed and unprocessed data
d) None of the above
Ans: b) Qualitative and
Quantitative data
3. The data which are collected from the place of
origin is known as:
a) Primary
data
b)
Secondary data
c) Primary
& Secondary
d) None of
these
Ans: a) Primary data
4. Source of data collected and compiled by others
is called:
a) Primary
data
b)
Secondary data
c) Primary
& Secondary
d) None of
these
Ans: b) Secondary data
5. Which of the following is an example of primary
data?
a) Book
b) Journal
c) News
Paper
d) Census
Report
Ans: d) Census Report
6. Which of the following is an
example of secondary data?
a) RBI Bulletin
b) Government Publication
c) Committees and Commissions
d) All of the above
Ans: d) All of the above
7. The data of research is:
a) Qualitative
b) Quantitative
c) Both Qualitative and Quantitative
d) None of the above
Ans: c) Both Qualitative and
Quantitative
8. Information in the research is:
a) Raw Data
b)
Processed Data
c) Input
data
d)
Organized data
Ans: d) Organized data
9. Which of the following is true
about secondary data?
a) Secondary data must be suitable.
b) Secondary data must be reliable.
c) Secondary data must be adequate.
d) All of
the above.
Ans: d) All of the above.
10. Which of the following is a
method of collecting primary data?
a) Observation method
b) Interview method
c) Questionnaires and schedule method
d) All of the above
Ans: d) All of the above
11. A schedule is generally filled
up by:
a) Researcher
b) Informants
c) Government
d) Educational institutions
Ans: a) Researcher
12. Qualitative research gathers
data by using which of the following methods?
13. Questionnaire is widely used
tool in which type of research?
14. Structured observation is
appropriate in case of:
a) Analytical studies
b) Descriptive studies
c) Fundamental studies
d) Experimental studies
Ans: b) Descriptive studies
15. The data which are collected
through Internet is called:
a) Internal secondary data
b) External secondary data
c) Documentary sources
d) None of the above
Ans: b) External secondary data
16. Selection of appropriate
method of data collection is based on:
a) Nature, object and scope of study
b) Availability of funds
c) Time Factor
d) All of the above
Ans: d) All of the above
17. Pantry audits is used to:
a) Estimate the annual sale of goods.
b) Estimate consumption of various goods by consumer.
c) Estimate the wastage of goods.
d) Estimate the average collection from sales.
Ans: b) Estimate consumption of
various goods by consumer.
18. In the process of conducting research
‘Formulation of Hypothesis” is followed by:
a)
Statement of Objectives
b) Analysis
of Data
c)
Selection of Research Tools
d)
Collection of Data
Ans: d) Collection of Data
19. The search for answers to
research questions is called collection of:
a) Data
b) Information
c) Forms
d) Schedules
Ans: a) Data
20. Primary data can be collected through:
a)
Experiment
b) Survey
c) Both of
the above
d) None of
the above
Ans: c) Both of the above
21. Which of the following is not
true?
a) Schedule method is costly as compared to questionnaire method.
b) A questionnaire is generally filled up by informants.
c) Identity of respondent is known in case of schedule.
d) Identity of respondent is known in case of questionnaire.
Ans: d) Identity of respondent is
known in case of questionnaire.
23. Which of the following statements are true
about the data in research?
a) In
research the data can be qualitative
b) In
research the data can be quantitative
c) In
research the data can be both qualitative & quantitative
d) In
research the data can be quantitative but never qualitative
Ans: c) In research the data can
be both qualitative & quantitative
24. Which of the following is not
true about the collection of data?
a) In observation method, the researcher usually collects data through
observations.
b) In direct personal interview, the investigator meets informants
directly and collects information.
c) In indirect interview the investigator collects data from informants
directly.
d) In structured interview pre-planned set of questions are asked in
standard form.
Ans: c) In indirect interview the
investigator collects data from informants directly.
25.
Primary data can be collected by the:
a) Researcher himself
b) Government
c) Auditor
d) Banks and Financial institutions
Ans: a) Researcher himself
26.
Unorganized data is called:
a) Row data
b) Information
c) Facts
d) Figures
Ans: a) Row data
27.
Organized data is called:
a) Row data
b) Information
c) Facts
d) Figures
Ans: b) Information
28.
Data obtained by conducting a survey is called:
a) Primary data
b) Secondary data
c) Both a & b
d) None of the above
Ans: a) Primary data
29.
Which of the following is an example of secondary data collection methods?
a) Online surveys
b) Social media tracking
c) Interview
d) Feedback results
Ans: d) Feedback results
30.
Primary data is ___________.
a) Always collected before secondary
data
b) Collected for the specific purpose
at hand
c) Information that already exists
c) Data collected for other purposes
Ans: b) Collected for the
specific purpose at hand
31.
Any social behaviour and attributes of man is measurable by:
a) Scaling
b) Survey
c) Case study
d) None of the above
Ans: a) Scaling
32.
Library is used for data collection in:
a) Doctrinal method
b) Non-doctrinal method
c) Empirical research method
d) None of them
Ans: a) Doctrinal method
33.
Which of the following is the main point of difference between primary data and
secondary data?
a) The collection of secondary data is
costlier and more time consuming when compared to primary data.
b) The secondary data is always
original whereas the primary data is not.
c) The primary data is much more
reliable than secondary data because it is collected directly from respondents
d) None of the above
Ans: c) The primary data is much
more reliable than secondary data because it is collected directly from
respondents
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