A questionnaire includes the question: 'Don't you agree that government policies have improved rural healthcare?' This question violates which design principle? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A questionnaire includes the question: 'Don't you agree that government policies have improved rural healthcare?' This question violates which design principle?
A. Mutually exclusive response options
B. Maintaining neutrality and avoiding leading questions
C. Avoiding double-barreled questions
D. Ensuring questions are answerable by all respondents
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The question is leading because it presupposes agreement and pressures respondents toward a positive response, violating the principle of neutrality in questionnaire design.

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A. P(A∩B) / P(A)
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