1. Non-random sampling methods are also known as
A. Probability Methods
B. Non-probability sampling methods
C. Simple Sampling methods
D. None of the above
2. In a non-random sampling method the probability of any particular unit of the population being chosen is ………………..
A. Known
B. Unknown
C. 1
D. 0
3. Which of the following is not a non-random sampling method?
A. Cluster Sampling
B. Judgement Sampling
C. Convenience Sampling
D. Quota Sampling
4. Judgement sampling method is also known as
A. Quota Sampling
B. Simple random Sampling
C. Stratified Sampling
D. Purposive Sampling
5. It refers to the method of obtaining a sample that is most conveniently available to the researcher.
A. Convenience Sampling
B. Quota Sampling
C. Cluster Sampling
D. Judgement Sampling
6. In this sampling method, the samples are selected on the basis of some parameters such as age, sex, geographical region, education, income, occupation etc., in order to make them as representative samples.
A. Random Sampling
B. Quota sampling
C. Purposive Sampling
D. Cluster Sampling
7. What are the limitations of Quota Sampling?
A. In quota sampling the respondents are selected according to the convenience of the field investigator rather than on a random basis.
B. If the numbers of parameters, on which basis the quotas are fixed, are larger then it becomes difficult for the researcher to fix the quota for each sub-group.
C. The field workers have the tendency to cover the quota by going to those places where the respondents may be willing to provide information and avoid those with unwilling respondents
D. All of the above
8. In this method of sampling the selection of sample is based on the researcher’s judgment about some appropriate characteristic required of the sample units.
A. Cluster Sampling
B. Multistage Sampling
C. Judgement Sampling
D. Quota Sampling
9. In the stratified sampling method the researcher selects a random sample from each group of the population, whereas, in ……………… sampling, the interviewer has a quota fixed for him/her to achieve.
A. Cluster
B. Purposive
C. Judgement
D. Quota
10. In which of the following sample designs, maps rather than lists or registers are used as the sampling frame?
A. Simple random sample
B. Cluster sample
C. Area Sample
D. None of these
11. It is the difference between a statistic and the parameter.
A. Sampling error
B. Probability
C. Random
D. Non-random
12. Increasing the sample size has the following effect upon the sampling error?
A. It increases the sampling error
B. It reduces the sampling error
C. It has no effect on the sampling error
D. All of the above
13. If the standard error of the population is reduced by
A. 50 per cent, the sample size
B. Double Increase 6 times
C. Increase 4 times
D. None of the above
14. Sample size is dependent on which factors?
A. Population size
B. Time
C. Funds
D. All of the above
15. The higher the precision and confidence level required, the …………. the sample size should be.
A. Larger
B. Smaller
C. Nil
D. None of the above
16. Which is type of frequency distribution?
A. Discrete or ungrouped frequency distribution
B. Continuous or grouped frequency distribution
C. Cumulative Frequency Distribution
D. All of the above
17. If the respondent fails to provide information, we call it as ……………….. error.
A. Non-response
B. Availability
C. Sample size
D. Sampling technique
18. Which of the following are administrative errors?
A. Sample selection error
B. Investigator error
C. Investigator cheating
D. All of the above
19. In this, the investigator may try to fake the data even without meeting the concerned respondents.
A. Investigator cheating error
B. Sample selection error
C. Data Processing Error
D. None of the above
20. What are the ways of reducing the errors?
A. Designing and executing a good questionnaire
B. Selection of appropriate sampling method
C. Adequate sample size;
D. All of the above