A preliminary test of a questionnaire on a small subset of the population before the main survey is called: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A preliminary test of a questionnaire on a small subset of the population before the main survey is called:
A. Pre-testing or Pilot Survey
B. Census
C. Sampling
D. Stratification
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
A pilot survey helps in identifying shortcomings in the questionnaire design before full-scale implementation.

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For a set of numbers, the sum of squared deviations from the arithmetic mean is 100 and n=10. The variance is:
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B. 1
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Correct Answer: Option C


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