Part I: Chose the best answer for the following question and circle your choice. [1.

5 point each]
1. Which of the following is not true about sample survey
a. Study very large populations.
b. Select a smaller proportion, a sample of population for study.
c. Uses sampling techniques and use the information they collect from the sample to make
inference about the population as a whole.
d. Sample survey are used to develop, test, and refine research hypotheses
2. One of the following refers to the importance of planning
a. Important to yield desired results
b. Vary depending on the type of survey, materials and information required.
c. It requires sufficient time and resources and
d. Needs a planning cycle of two years, common for a complex survey.
e.

All of the above

3. Which of the following doesn`t belong to the step in Survey design and preparation
a. Setting objectives of survey
b. Preparation of sampling frames
c. Preparing survey instruments
d. locating respondents
e. None of the above
4. Which one of the following statement is not true
a. If data requirements can be met from available sources, there is no need to execute survey
and generate primary data.
b. The general rule is to exhaust all possible means to explore secondary data before deciding
for primary data.
c. Secondary data may allow us to assess the quality and consistency of the primary data
d. Secondary data is less subjected to intentional bias
e. Secondary data refers to those data which are collected to meet the specific problem
needs at hand.
5. Which one of the following is true about data collected by the national statistical office
a. Demography data is a data collected on education, welfare, health (mortality and morbidity
b. Industry collected on manufacturing, mining, gas and electricity (production and usage railway
activities, tourism
c. Data on Agriculture consider livestock, crops, fishing,
d. National accounts data is data on Balance of payments, foreign trade, fiscal policy, public service
accounts
e. None of the above

6. Which one of the following doesn`t refer to Unofficial Secondary Sources

a. Research reports, research papers, text books b. Opinion polls c. Market research
d. Online database
e. National periodic surveys
7. Which one of the following is not essential feature of census survey
a. It counts each and every units in the designed territory
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b. Simultaneity to express population with reference to point of time

c. Defined periodically to assess changes of population,
d. a and c
e. None of the above
8. Which one of the sample survey method used in situations either when little time and resource
are available and limited information is still useful,
a. Case study
b. Rapid Method
c. Experimentation d. All of the above
9. Which one of the following needs to be considered in the choice of sampling frame
a. Intended use b. sampling units included in the frame
c. Coverage
d. a and b
e. All of the above
10. Which one of the following is not quality related desirable properties of frames
a. Consists of well-defined units
b. Units have adequate identifier c. Must have stable units
d. Easy to manipulate/ process- computerization of the frame e. None of the above
11. A sample design is a joint effort of the survey statistician and other experts. Among few
issues on which they should reach agreement doesn`t include one of the following
a. A clear formulation of the problem and the cause of the problem in to a precise and
definite statement;
b. variables to be measured type of estimates required,
c. Levels of reliability and validity needed for the estimates and any restriction placed on
survey with respect to timeliness and cost.
d. Sampling plan
e. None of the above
12. Which one of the following statements is not true
a. Varying probability sampling utilizes the values of auxiliary variable
b. Clusters can be defined as sampling units containing several elements that occur in
groups naturally or formed artificially.
c. Stratified random sampling used when the target population actually consists of a
separate (non- overlapping) sub-population.
d. Multi-stage Sample Design is suitable for studies of large and geographically dispersed
populations.
e. None of the above
13. Which one of the following statement is true
a. In panel studies different people from the same general population are surveyed at
different times.
b. In a trend study are studies in which the same subjects are surveyed at different times over
extended periods.
c. In cohort study, a specific population is followed over a length of time.
d. b and c
e. None of the above
14. Which one of the following is true about Self Administered Questionnaire
a. It is the expensive and cannot be conducted by a single researcher.
b. The researcher can control the conditions under which questionnaire is completed
c. Researchers can observe the respondents reaction to questions, physical characteristics
d. Good response rate
e. None of the above
15. Which one of the following is not among alternatives in the layout of questions?
a. Complete wording and instructions on the progression of the respondent through the form.
b. A listing of questions in a specific order
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c. Spaces are indicated for response, usually in coded form, without any specification of questions.

d. Indicating key facts to be covered, but with answers recorded either in an unstructured
way in a field notebook, or a simplified row/column table.
e. None of the above
16. Which one of the following statement is true?
a. Time Scheduling facilitate planning and budgeting.
b. Time Scheduling needs to contain list of survey activities
c. Approximate time needed to perform each activity should be in the schedule.
d. Some important activities to be carried out starting from the beginning to the end must be
listed at the planning phase.
e. All except d
Part II: Give the appropriate answer for the following question in the space provided.
1. Explain the similarity and difference between sample survey and census survey. (3 points)

2. In multistage (three stage) sampling explain by example the difference between primary
sampling units (PSUs), second stage sampling units (SSUs) and ultimate sampling units
(USUs).

(3 points)

3. Describe the difference between longitudinal and cross-sectional surveys.

(2 points)

4. Explain the difference between open ended and close ended questions and mention the
advantages of one over the other

(3 points)

5. List four common problems that could be encountered during questionnaire designing(2 point)

6. Describe the difference between pre-tests and pilot survey.

(2 points)

7. Write four main expenditure items need to be included in preparing Budgets?

8. List three tasks involved in fieldwork of a sample survey?

(2 points)

(2 points)

9. Suppose that you are assigned as a supervisor for a survey conducting organization. List at
least four duties of you.

( 2 points)

10. List four activities in data processing.

(2 points)

11. Explain what is meant by non sampling error and list at least 3 properties of non sampling

error.

(3 points)