AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PUSHP VIHAR

ECONOMICS(XI)

ASSIGNMENT-3(CENSUS AND SMPLE METHOD)

1. The aggregate of all units pertaining to study is called:

a. Population or universe
b. Sample
c. Frame
d. Unit
2. Stratified sampling is done when the population is :

a. Homogeneous
b. Heterogeneous
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Very small
3. In a village of 200 farms, a study was conducted to find the cropping pattern. Out of the 50 farms
surveyed, 50% grew only wheat. What is the population and the sample size?
4. Choose the correct alternatives
Statement 1: Random sampling is not in accordance with the rules of sampling
Statement
sample. 2: Haphazard sampling allows every item an equal chance of being selected in the
Alternatives:
a. Both the statements are true
b. Both the statements are false
c. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
d. Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false
5. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
Suppose you have to select 10 out of 100 households in a locality. You have to decide which
household to select and which to reject. You may select the households conveniently situated or the
households known to you or your friend. In this case, you are using your judgement (bias) in
selecting 10 households. This way of selecting 10 out of 100 household is called a ______
(random/non-random) sampling.
6. A random sampling:
a. Sample is biased
b. very expensive
c. each item has equal chance of being selected
d. samples are not representative
7. Differentiate between census and sample method.
8. In a village comprising 300 small and big farmer, you are to select a sample of 10% farming
households. The idea is to study cropping pattern in the village. How would you take your decisions
on selecting the sample (method of sampling)? State its 2 merits and 2 demerits.
9. What are the characteristics of a good sample?
10. Differentiate between random and non-random sampling.