Question

A telephone survey is the most suitable method of collecting data when the population is literate and spread over a large area.

Options

• True

• False

Answer 1

This statement is false. 

Explanation:

In a Telephone Survey, the investigator asks questions over the phone or mobile. So, there is no need for the person to read the survey form. Hence, this method of collecting information is the most suitable for the illiterate population spread over a large area. Moreover, this method is less time-consuming as the investigator need not visit each person individually from door to door.