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Characteristics of a good questionnaire:

(i) Number of questions should be minimum

(ii) Questions should be in logical order. Further, the should move from easy to more difficult questions; starting wit biodata to the information needed.

For example, the questions can be

Are you married?

Yes ( )

No ( )

If yes, how many children do you have?

This order of these questions should not be reversed.

(iii) Questions should be short and simple. Technical te and vague expressions capable of different interpretations shou be avoided.

(iv) Questions requiring lengthy answers are to be avoided. Questions fetching YES or NO answers are preferable. There may be some multiple choice questions such as

'How do you generally go to your College?

(a) By Car

(b) By Scooter/motor cycle/moped

(c) By train

(d) By bus

(e) By bicycle

(f) By walk

(g) By any others - Kindly state the details.

The informant has to indicate the suitable answer.

(v) Personal questions and questions which require memory power and calculations should also be avoided.

(vi) Questions should enable cross check. Deliberate or unconscious mistakes can be detected to an extent.

(vii) Questions should be carefully framed so as to cover the entire scope of the survey.

(viii) There should not be leading questions such as 'Are you rich? Instead, the question can be 'What is your annual income?' From the answer, his economic status is to be determined.

(ix) The wording of the questions should be proper-without hurting the feelings or arousing resentment.

(x) As far as possible confidential information should not be sought.

(xi) Physical appearance should be attractive. Sufficient space is to be provided for answering each question.

There should not be any aspect that will impede the genuine interest of the respondent to give correct and ready reply. 

                                

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VIKAS.V

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