Question

. (a) Which method is most suitable for conducting enquiry regarding family welfare
programme in India? Explain its merits and demerits

Answer 1

The method of primary data collection is most suitable for conducting an inquiry regarding the family welfare program in India.

Merits of primary data collection:

• It is more reliable

• It gives a better response

• The questionnaire can be adjusted according to the subjects

• The data collected has uniformity

Demerits of primary data collection:

• It is not suitable in a large area of collection

• It is time taking

• It requires a large number of group of people

• The data is subjective in nature and is dependent on the skill of the collector

• It involves certain costs

The primary method is the process of the direct and personal method for collecting data. The data is collected by a set of local authorities. It contains a set of questionnaire which the people are supposed to answer.