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Market Research · Quiz 1 · May 2025
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Question 243 NAT · 2.0 marks
Find the estimate of the probability of acceptance using the given code. Enter the answer correct
to three decimal places.
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Question 245 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to questionnaire design and scales. Pl indicate true / false
for the each subquestions
Excessive use of open-ended questions in a quantitative study questionnaire indicate that the
researcher is being lazy
True
False
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Question 246 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to questionnaire design and scales. Pl indicate true / false
for the each subquestions
Very often, good quality responses are not given by respondents for open-ended questions
True
False
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Question 247 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to questionnaire design and scales. Pl indicate true / false
for the each subquestions
When deciding which scale to use in a questionnaire, it is better to continue using the same scale
with which the researcher has prior experience
True
False
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Question 248 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to questionnaire design and scales. Pl indicate true / false
for the each subquestions
A balanced scale is generally preferable to an unbalanced scale
True
False
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Question 249 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to questionnaire design and scales. Pl indicate true / false
for the each subquestions
When there is a mid-point on a scale, most respondents prefer to choose it
True
False
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Question 250 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to questionnaire design and scales. Pl indicate true / false
for the each subquestions
The findings from a scale questions must be normally distributed
True
False
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Question 251 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to questionnaire design and scales. Pl indicate true / false
for the each subquestions
Good translation is very important for getting a questionnaire right
True
False
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Question 252 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to questionnaire design and scales. Pl indicate true / false
for the each subquestions
The flow of a questionnaire is one of the first and most important steps in writing it
True
False
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Question 253 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to questionnaire design and scales. Pl indicate true / false
for the each subquestions
The scale shown here is a balanced scale since the term “above average” can be interpreted as a
neutral point– very poor, somewhat poor, above average, somewhat good, very good
True
False
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Question 254 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to questionnaire design and scales. Pl indicate true / false
for the each subquestions
Using consumer speak is more important than the technically exact marketing term in a
questionnaire
True
False
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Question 255 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to qualitative research. Pl indicate true / false for the each
subquestions .
The laddering technique works better in individual depth interviews than in GDs
True
False
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Question 256 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to qualitative research. Pl indicate true / false for the each
subquestions .
If we use laddering in DIs, we can identify the most common nodal points in the ladder and build a
strategy around that
True
False
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Question 257 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to qualitative research. Pl indicate true / false for the each
subquestions .
A wide range of knowledge of people’s cultures and behaviour is useful for a researcher
True
False
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Question 258 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to qualitative research. Pl indicate true / false for the each
subquestions .
We should always record any discussion only after informing the respondents and taking prior
permission from them
True
False
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Question 259 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to qualitative research. Pl indicate true / false for the each
subquestions .
Quali researchers use brand grouping exercises to help identify the dimensions driving brand
choice
True
False
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Question 260 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to qualitative research. Pl indicate true / false for the each
subquestions .
Projective techniques need a skilled moderator to provide reliable results
True
False
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Question 261 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to qualitative research. Pl indicate true / false for the each
subquestions .
Quali research is much more useful than quantitative research to understand consumer
motivations
True
False
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Question 262 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to qualitative research. Pl indicate true / false for the each
subquestions .
A group discussion works best when there are 7 to 9 respondents
True
False
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Question 263 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to qualitative research. Pl indicate true / false for the each
subquestions .
Trained respondents make it easier to get high quality data
True
False
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Question 264 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to qualitative research. Pl indicate true / false for the each
subquestions .
Qualitative research generally uses probability sampling
True
False
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Question 265 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to qualitative research. Pl indicate true / false for the each
subquestions .
When moderated skilfully, GDs can be used for demand estimation
True
False
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Question 266 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to qualitative research. Pl indicate true / false for the each
subquestions .
Quanti research is the preferred choice when we need to estimate the % who are aware of a brand
True
False
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Question 267 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to qualitative research. Pl indicate true / false for the each
subquestions .
Any kind of measurement necessarily requires quali research
True
False
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Question 268 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to qualitative research. Pl indicate true / false for the each
subquestions .
Quali research is more useful than quanti for understanding the consumers’ thought processes
True
False
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Question 269 MCQ · 1.0 marks
For the given statements with respect to qualitative research. Pl indicate true / false for the each
subquestions .
Understanding consumer behaviour patterns requires probability sampling
True
False
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Question 270 MCQ · 2.0 marks
For each of the given situations, what sampling method is optimal in the subquestions
A retailer wants to do a study over phone among those who have bought earlier but have not
come back in the last two years. They have a list of all such lapsed customers with their name and
phone number. The required sample size is 300 customers.
Multistage cluster sampling
Stratified sampling
Quota sampling
Systematic sampling
Convenience sampling
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Question 271 MCQ · 2.0 marks
For each of the given situations, what sampling method is optimal in the subquestions
A company plans to do a house-to-house field survey to find the awareness of health insurance.
The required sample size is 600, spread across upper middle class households
Multistage cluster sampling
Stratified sampling
Quota sampling
Systematic sampling
Convenience sampling
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Question 272 MCQ · 2.0 marks
For each of the given situations, what sampling method is optimal in the subquestions
A hospital chain wants to find out how satisfied the discharged patients are and if they will
recommend the hospital to others. The hospital wants a sample size of 300 discharged patients
selected in such a way as to ensure proportionate representation to those who underwent
surgery, were in the ICU, etc.
Multistage cluster sampling
Stratified sampling
Quota sampling
Systematic sampling
Convenience sampling
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Question 273 MCQ · 2.0 marks
For each of the given situations, what sampling method is optimal in the subquestions
An insurance firm wants to conduct a small sample study to understand the attitude of families
towards health insurance as a product. The required sample size is 20, and the nature of probing
will be in-depth.
Multistage cluster sampling
Stratified sampling
Quota sampling
Systematic sampling
Convenience sampling
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Question 274 MCQ · 2.0 marks
For each of the given situations, what sampling method is optimal in the subquestions
A hair care company plans to test out a new serum concept meant for controlling hair loss among
young women. The targeted sample size is 30 and the probing will be qualitative in nature
Multistage cluster sampling
Stratified sampling
Quota sampling
Systematic sampling
Convenience sampling
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Question 275 NAT · 2.0 marks
A manufacturer of moisturizing lotions wants to do a sample survey about the brand standing of
its brand. It plans to do a house-to-house multistage cluster sampling survey. Thecompany
classifies its customers based on skin type (dry / oily / normal) and age (Young / Early middle age /
Late middle age / Elder) and customizes its designs accordingly. The company wants to do the
study in two cities. The company wants to have a robust sample size in EACH city with no
compromises. What should be the sample size?
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Question 276 NAT · 2.0 marks
An insurance firm decides to do a customer satisfaction study and decides that the key metric will
be the mean score of satisfaction measured on a 5 point scale (from very poor to very good). The
company wants to be 95% confident that the findings on the mean score on the 5 point scale is
plus or minus 10% accurate. What should be the sample size?
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Question 277 NAT · 2.0 marks
If the company instead decides that the key metric is the percentage of customers who give 4 or 5
on the 5-point scale, and wants the same level of accuracy (plus or minus 10% accurate) and
confidence (95%), then what should be the sample size?
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Question 278 MCQ · 2.0 marks
A family consists of Mr. Chandrashekhar who is 54, his wife Mrs. Amala who is 49, and his
daughter Rama Priya who is 25 (all of whom live in the same house in Bangalore). Mr.
Chandrashekhar is a former bank officer who took voluntary retirement due to ill health and
contributes some pension money to the running of the household. Mrs. Amala has always been a
homemaker and continues to cook and keep house for the family. Rama Priya is a software
executive and is the main contributor to the family running.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
In the given description, who is the Chief Wage Earner…?
Mr Chandrashekhar
Mrs. Amala
Rama Priya
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Question 279 MCQ · 2.0 marks
A family consists of Mr. Chandrashekhar who is 54, his wife Mrs. Amala who is 49, and his
daughter Rama Priya who is 25 (all of whom live in the same house in Bangalore). Mr.
Chandrashekhar is a former bank officer who took voluntary retirement due to ill health and
contributes some pension money to the running of the household. Mrs. Amala has always been a
homemaker and continues to cook and keep house for the family. Rama Priya is a software
executive and is the main contributor to the family running.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
In the given description, who is the householder?
Mr Chandrashekhar
Mrs. Amala
Rama Priya
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Question 280 MCQ · 1.0 marks
Please look at the grid below and identify the SEC under the following situations of the household
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Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
A family of three. All three are graduates. Father is a bank officer in middle management who is
close to retirement age, mother a homemaker, son working in a software firm in junior
management role. The father’s pension is used for running the household, but the son is the
highest earning member in the household

B1
A1
A2
C
D
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Question 281 MCQ · 1.0 marks
Please look at the grid below and identify the SEC under the following situations of the household
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Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
A couple. Husband is a CA, works as the VP Marketing in an FMCG firm. The wife is also employed
and takes care of the household expenses. She is a Principal in a city school. She is a doctorate
with a PhD in literature

B1
A1
A2
C
D
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Question 282 MCQ · 1.0 marks
Please look at the grid below and identify the SEC under the following situations of the household
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Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
A middle-aged couple with a 22 year daughter who is about to start working in the software
industry. Husband is a graduate in Visual Communications and runs his own advertising agency
business with three employees. Wife is also a graduate and works part-time in the husband’s firm.
The husband’s salary is used for meeting monthly household expenses.

B1
A1
A2
C
D
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Question 283 MCQ · 1.0 marks
Please look at the grid below and identify the SEC under the following situations of the household
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Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
A young couple with a child of 8 years old. Father is a college dropout who runs a garment retail
shop with two assistants. Mother is a post graduate who does part time work from home. Income
of both are used to meet household running expenses – in the ratio of 75:25 between the husband
and wife

B1
A1
A2
C
D
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Question 284 MCQ · 1.0 marks
Please look at the grid below and identify the SEC under the following situations of the household
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Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
A family of five. Husband is the bodyguard of a famous film star and Wife does the cooking in the
same star’s house. No children. The husband has studied till 12\(^{th}\) class in school and the wife is
just about literate but has no formal schooling. The husband takes care of managing the expenses
for the whole family

B1
A1
A2
C
D
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