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GATE Planning History, Theory and Techniques: Sampling techniques – Previous Year Questions

3 GATE previous year questions on Sampling techniques (Planning History, Theory and Techniques, Architecture and Planning) with answers and explanations, from every paper.

  1. GATE 2023 AR — Planning Q56 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – Which non-probability sampling method chooses respondents because they are readily available and easy to contact?
  2. GATE 2026 AR — Planning Q47 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – A sample of 1250 must reproduce the city age/sex proportions. Percentages(Male, Female) by age are 0–6:(2, 1.5), 7–18:(8.5, 6), 19–25:(14.5, 13.5),…
  3. GATE 2026 AR — Architecture Q47 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – A sample of 1250 must reproduce the city age/sex proportions. Percentages(Male, Female) by age are 0–6:(2, 1.5), 7–18:(8.5, 6), 19–25:(14.5, 13.5),…