Which method is suitable when the informants are not literate? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which method is suitable when the informants are not literate?

A. Mailed questionnaire

B. Direct personal interview

C. Telephonic interview

D. Online survey

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Direct personal interview enables the enumerator to explain questions and record answers accurately, especially for illiterate respondents.

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Which of the following pairs of events are independent?

A. Drawing two cards without replacement from a deck: A = first is an ace, B = second is an ace.

B. Selecting a student from a class: A = student is male, B = student plays on the football team (all footballers are male).

C. Rolling a die twice: A = first roll is 5, B = sum is 10.

D. Tossing a fair coin twice: A = first toss is head, B = second toss is tail.

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Coin tosses are independent. In A, without replacement, not independent. In B, outcome of first affects probability of sum. In D, P(B|A) >0 but P(B|A')=0, so not independent.

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A. Continuous variables

B. Manifold attributes

C. Dichotomous attributes

D. Quantitative variables

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Dichotomous classification divides data into exactly two contrasting categories based on the presence or absence of a trait.

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The civil registration system in India records:

A. Census data

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Correct Answer: Option C

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