Not a Purpose of Pilot Survey
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the Pilot Survey?
- Pre-testing of the questionnaire
- Assessing suitability of questions
- Replacing the actual survey entirely — Correct Answer
- Estimating cost and time for the actual survey
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
'Replacing the actual survey entirely' is NOT a purpose of the pilot survey. The pilot survey is a preliminary trial that prepares for the main survey.
Purposes of Pilot Survey:
- Provides a preliminary idea about the survey.
- Helps in pre-testing the questionnaire to know shortcomings.
- Assesses suitability of questions and clarity of instructions.
- Evaluates performance of enumerators.
- Estimates the cost and time involved in the actual survey.
- A pilot survey is conducted with a small group before the actual large-scale survey.
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