Q56·CSAT · Prelims 2026

Decision Making — Survey Parameter Design

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Question

You are required to design a 'questionnaire' to be filled on-location by visitors, based on the following objective while writing a report: "To determine the feasibility of setting up a family-oriented vacation resort in the vicinity of a lake destination in the mountains". Which of the following heads would you include in the questionnaire to make it most appropriate for your purpose?

1Size of family

2Budget

3Number of earners in the family

4Food allergies and dietary restrictions

Select the answer using the code given below. [cite: 4717, 4718, 4719, 4720, 4841, 4842, 4843, 4844, 4849]

Options

1 and 3

1, 2 and 4

1 and 2 only

Answer

2 and 3

Explanation

To determine the business feasibility of a new resort, the questionnaire must prioritize high-value commercial indicators that track market demand and purchasing power.

Head 1 (Family Size) and Head 2 (Budget) are essential: Since the project targets a family-oriented resort, tracking family size (1) ensures room layouts match demand[cite: 4719, 4721]. Budget parameters (2) establish target pricing and affordability limits .

Head 3 is less useful: Tracking the exact number of earners adds detail without changing the core budget insights already captured .

Head 4 is an operational detail: Food allergies and dietary preferences are handled at the kitchen management stage after a guest arrives, rather than helping determine the structural feasibility of building the resort.

Therefore, family size and budget provide the most relevant data for market feasibility research, making option (c) the correct choice.

Feasibility survey design requires focusing on macro-market indicators like customer demographics and purchasing power, rather than minor operational details.

Answer: (c).

Question details

Year

2026

Paper

CSAT

Question

Q56

Section

Decision Making

Sub-topic

Situational Judgement — Resource Allocation

Type

Decision Making Scenario

Difficulty

Medium

Source hint

Research methodology — targeted data scope metrics

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