In this Post You will MCQs relating to Population and Sampling which is very helpful for the students of B.Com, M.Com and NTA Net. Total 32 Questions are added and more questions will be added
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Collection of data MCQs [22 Questions] d] MCQ on Research Report Writing [25 Questions] e] Research Methodology MCQS Part 1 [35 Questions] f] Research Methodology MCQS Part I1 [30 Questions] *********************************************** 1. Which of the following is true about sampling? a] Sample is a part of population. b] Sampling saves time, money and energy. c] Sampling helps in estimating sampling error. d] All
of the above. 2. ‘Sampling Cases’ means: a] Sampling using a sampling frames b] Identifying people who are suitable for research c] Literally the researcher’s brief case d] Sampling of people, newspapers, television programmes etc. 3. The aggregate of all the units pertaining to a study is
called: a] Population or universe b] Unit c] Sample d] Frame 4. _________refers to those elements from which samples are specifically chosen or selected for research. a] Finite population b] Target population c] Infinite population d] Sampling population 5. A member of the population is called: a]
Element b] Data c] Family d] Group 6. The population to be sampled is divided into units which are known as: a] Sampling frame b] Sampling error c] Sampling gap d] Sampling units 7. Which of the following are steps in sampling process? a] Defining target population b] Selecting and identifying the sample method c]
Choosing sampling frame d] All of the above Sampling MCQ
MCQ on Sampling Techniques
Research Methodology Chapter wise MCQs for NTA NET Exam Part 2
8. Population value is called:
a] Parameter
b] Statistic
c] Variable
d] Data
9. Sample value is called:
a] Parameter
b] Statistic
c] Variable
d] Data
10. A complete survey of population is called:
a] Census
b] Sample
c] Report
d] None of the above
11. Probability sampling is also known as:
a] Bi-variate Analysis
b] Uni-variate Analysis
c] Random Sampling
d] Multiple choices
12. Which of the following is not a probability sampling?
a] Simple random sampling
b] Quota sampling
c] Stratified Sampling
d] Cluster sampling
13. Which of the following is not a non-probability sampling?
a] Judgmental sampling
b] Convenience sampling
c] Extensive sampling
d] Cluster sampling
14. Judgmental sampling is also known as:
a] Purposive sampling
b] Convenience sampling
c] Extensive sampling
d] Cluster sampling
15. Sampling which provides for a known non-zero chance of selection is:
a] Probability sampling
b] Non probability sampling
c] Quota sampling
d] Extensive sampling
16. Stratified sample is used when the population is:
a] Homogenous
b] Heterogeneous
c] Very large
d] Too Small
17. Non-probability sampling is used with the aim of:
a] Qualitative research
b] Pilot studies
c] Exploratory research
d] All of the above
18. Which of the following would generally require the largest sample size?
a] Cluster sampling
b] Simple random sampling
c] Systematic sampling
d] Proportional stratified sampling
19. An example of probability sampling is:
a] Quota Sampling
b] Judgmental Sampling
c] Purposive sampling
d] Lottery method
20. The term ‘phenomenology’ is associated with the process of
a] Qualitative Research
b] Analysis of Variance
c] Correlational Study
d] Probability Sampling
21. Sampling error is present only in:
a] Census survey
b] Sample survey
c] Both of the above
d] None of the above
21. Non-Sampling error is present in:
a] Census survey
b] Sample survey
c] Both of the above
d] None of the above
22. In which sample population is divided into different strata and sample is taken from different strata?
a] Quota Sampling
b] Snow ball sampling
c] Stratified sampling
d] Purposive Sampling
23. In which sample the investigator has complete freedom to choose his sample according to his desire?
a] Quota Sampling
b] Snow ball sampling
c] Stratified sampling
d] Purposive or judgmental or selective Sampling
24. A technique of Building up a list or a sample of a special population by using an initial set of members as informants is called:
a] Quota sampling
b] Convenience Sampling
c] Snow ball Sampling
d] Purposive sampling
25. In cluster sampling, population is divided into clusters or groups which are __________ in nature.
a] Homogenous
b] Heterogeneous
c] Both a & b
d] None of the above
26. Sampling based upon equal probability is called:
a] Probability sampling
b] Quota sampling
c] Stratified sampling
d] Simple random sampling
27. Sampling in qualitative research is similar to which type of sampling in quantitative research?
a] Probability sampling
b] Quota sampling
c] Stratified sampling
d] Purposive sampling
28. As the sample size increases, the sampling error also:
a] Increases
d] Decreases
c] Constant
d] None of the above
29. Which of the following would usually require the smallest sample size because of its efficiency?
a] Cluster sampling
b] Simple random sampling
c] Quota sampling
d] Stratified sampling
30. The techniques used for sampling are:
a] Instantaneous sampling
b] Natural sampling
c] Flat top sampling
d] All of the above
31. Sampling is advantageous as it:
a] Helps in reducing the volume of data.
b] Saves time, money and energy in data collection.
c] Helps in achieving higher degree of accuracy if populations to be studied are homogenous in nature.
d] All of the above.
32. Random sampling is useful as it:
a] Reasonably more accurate as compared to other methods.
b] Economical in nature.
c] Free from personal biases of the investigator.
d] All of the above