State
1 = 01: Andhra Pradesh
2 = 02: Arunachal Pradesh
3 = 03: Assam
4 = 04: Bihar
5 = 05: Goa
6 = 06: Gujarat
7 = 07: Haryana
8 = 08: Himachal Pradesh
9 = 09: Jammu & Kashmir
10 = 10: Karnataka
11 = 11: Kerala
12 = 12: Madhya Pradesh
13 = 13: Mharashtra
14 = 14: Manipur
15 = 15: Meghalaya
16 = 16: Mizoram
17 = 17: Nagaland
18 = 18: Orissa
19 = 19: Punjab
20 = 20: Rajasthan
21 = 21: Sikkim
22 = 22: Tamil Nadu
23 = 23: Tripura
24 = 24: Uttar Pradesh
25 = 25: West Bengal
30 = 30: Delhi
33 = 33: Jharkhand
34 = 34: Chhattishgarh
35 = 35: Uttrakhand
50 = 50: Outside India

Sample Type
1 = National Sample
2 = Urban Booster
3 = North East Booster
4 = J&K Booster

Q3a: How regularly do you listen to music?
1 = Mostly
2 = Sometimes
3 = Never
8 = No opinion

Q4a: (If watches Television) How regularly do you watch religious and spiritual programmes?
1 = Daily
2 = More than once a week
3 = Rarely
4 = Never
9 = NA

Q5: If you recall your childhood days, how would you describe your upbringing- would you say that your upbringing was very strict, strict, not so strict or not at all strict?
1 = Very strict
2 = Strict
3 = Not so strict
4 = Not at all strict
8 = No opinion

Q6: If you think the way you would like to bring up your children, you would bring them up-exactly the same way your parents brought you up, more or less the same way, differently or very differently?
1 = Exactly the same way
2 = More or less the same way
3 = Differently
4 = Very differently
8 = No opinion

Q7: How many times have you parcipated in any protest, demonstration, struggle or movement- several times, once or twice or never?
1 = Several times
2 = Once or twice
3 = Never
8 = No opinion

Q8: If you recall the number of times you have voted in every election, voted in most elections, voted in some elections, hardly ever voted.
1 = Voted in every election
2 = Voted in most elections
3 = Voted in some elections
4 = Hardly ever voted
8 = No answer
9 = NA

Q9: Do you think your vote has effect on how things are run in this country or do you think your vote makes no difference?
1 = Makes no diffrence
2 = Has effect
8 = No opinion

Q10: How interested are/were your parents in politics-are/were they very interested, interested, not interested or not at all interested?
1 = Very interested
2 = Somewhat interested
3 = Not very interested
4 = Not at all interested
8 = No opinion

Q11: Do you study in school/college or have you completed your school/college studies?
1 = Studying in school
2 = Studying in college
3 = Completed school
4 = Completed college
5 = School drop out
6 = College droup out
7 = Never went to school

Q11a: (If currently studying in school/college) What is your opinion about attending school/college? Do you like to attend school/college-very much, somewhat or you don't like going to school/college
1 = Like very much
2 = Like somewhat
3 = Don't like
4 = Don't like going to school/college
8 = No opinion/distance education
9 = NA

Q11b: (If studying or completed study) Do you study/studied in government or private school?
1 = Government
2 = Private
3 = Others
9 = NA

Q11c: (If studying or completed study) Where have/are you completed/continuing your schooling - village or city?
1 = Village
2 = Town
3 = City
9 = NA

Q12: If you take into consideration the overall education facilities available in India- do you think you are satisfied or dissatisfied with them?
1 = Fully satisfied
2 = Somewhat satisfied
3 = Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = Fully dissatisfied
8 = No opinion

Q13: How would you describe your day-to-day life at school/college/workplace - is it very stressful, somewhat stressful,somewhat relaxed or very relaxed?
1 = Very stressful
2 = Somewhat stressful
3 = Somewhat relaxed
4 = Very relaxed
8 = No opinion
9 = NA

Q14a: How important for you to get higher education?
1 = Very important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Not so important
4 = Not important at all
8 = No opinion

Q15: Do you have children?
1 = Yes
2 = No

Q15a: (If no) Would you like to have children in future?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Can't say
9 = NA

Q16: Would you want your husband/wife to earn-more than you or less than you?
1 = Should earn more
2 = Should earn less
3 = Does not matter
4 = Should not earn/work
5 = Should earn equal
8 = No opinion

Q17a: We often hear about people being discriminated on various accounts in their day-to-day life. Please tell how often have you felt discriminated about economic status/condition?
1 = Frequently
2 = Sometimes
3 = Never
8 = No opinion

Q18: Do you watch/see films/movies?
1 = No
2 = Yes
8 = No answer

Q18a: (If yes) Which type of films do you like the most?
0 = NA
1 = Action and adventure
2 = Suspense/thrillers
3 = Historical/Mythological/Religious
4 = Musicals
5 = Comedies
6 = Films with a message
7 = Dramas/Family/Social
8 = Others
9 = No opinion

Q19a: (1) The final decision of marriage should be taken by the parents; (2) The final decision of marriage should be taken by the boys/girls themselves
1 = Agree with first
2 = Agree with second
8 = No opinion

Q20: Do you use internet?
1 = No
2 = Yes
8 = No opinion

Q20a: (If yes) What do you use the internet mainly for?
1 = E Mailing
2 = Chating/Social networking
3 = For Information/Education
4 = Gaming
5 = Online Transaction
6 = Others
8 = No opinion
9 = NA

Q20b: (If yes) How many hours a week do you spend on the internet?
98 = No opinion
99 = NA

Q21a: (If yes): Thinking of overall result/effects of globalization, do you feel that globalization leads to more advantages than disadvantages, more disadvantages than advantages or advantages and disadvantages are more or less same?
1 = More advantages than disadvantages
2 = More disadvantages than advantages
3 = Advantages and disadvantages are more or less same
8 = No opinion
9 = NA

Q22a: Better and cheaper products are available as competition between different countries is increasing. Do you agree with this statement.....?
1 = Fully agree
2 = Somewhat agree
3 = Somewhat disagree
4 = Fully disagree
8 = No opinion

Q24: There are various factors that motivate people to choose their occupation/work. I am going to read out a few considerations irrespective of whether you are seeking a job or not, which will be the most important consideration for your of occupation?
1 = Job with good income
2 = Job with security even if it means lesser salary
3 = Job with an opportunity to work with people of your choice
4 = Job that gives you a feeling of accomplishment/satisfaction
8 = Don't know/No opinion

Q25: Would you like to work in a government service, private service or take up own business/profession?
1 = Government service
2 = Private service
3 = Own business/profession
7 = Others
8 = D.K./o opinion

Q26: Now I am going to read out statements regarding the reservation of seats for SC,ST and OBC communities in higher education. Tell me with which statement do you agree the most?
1 = Seats should be reserved for SC,ST and OBC communities
2 = Seats should be reserved for SC,ST but not for OBC communiti
3 = Seats should be reserved for SC,ST and economically weaker O
4 = There should be no reservation of seats for any communities
8 = No opinion

Q27a: How much trust do you have in Central/National government?
1 = Great deal
2 = Some
3 = Not very much
4 = None at all
8 = No opinion

Q28: Do you believe in God?
1 = No
2 = Yes
8 = Can't say

Q29: How often do you offer prayer/puja/namaj- daily, weekly, occasionally, only on festivals or never?
1 = Daily
2 = Once a week
3 = Occasionally
4 = Only during festivals
5 = Never
8 = No opinion/answer

Q30a: It is important to achieve more than others. Do you agree with this statement.....?
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Somewhat agree
3 = Somewhat disagree
4 = Strongly disagree
8 = No opinion

Q31a: Thinking of 5 close friends, tell me how many of them are boys/girls (Opposite sex)?
1 = One
2 = Two
3 = Three
4 = Four
5 = Five
8 = None

Q33: There are different opinion about drinking of alcohol. While some believe that a drinking of alcohol within limits ia acceptable, while others say drinking alcohol is a bad habit and it is not acceptable. What is your opinion about this?
1 = Acceptable
2 = Not at all acceptable
3 = Necessary to maintain social circle
8 = No opinion

Q36: I am going to read out 3 statements regarding reservations of seats for women in parliament and state assemblies. Tell me with which one do you agree the most?
1 = Women are underrepresentated in parliament and state assembl
2 = Seats should be reserved in parliament and state assemblies
3 = There should be no reservation for women in parliament and s
8 = No opinion

Q37: If there is a proposal to reserve seats for youth in the parliament and state assemblies, would you support it or oppose it?
1 = Fully support
2 = Somewhat support
3 = Somewhat oppose
4 = Fully oppose
8 = No opinion

Q38: What according to you is the biggest problem faced in India?
34 = 34: Reservation in educational institutes and offices

Q39a: There are various issues that a developing country like India needs to address. What should the priorities of the Government in adressing to reduce child mortality?
1 = First
2 = Second
3 = Third
8 = No opinion

Q41a: Have you heard about China?
1 = No
2 = Yes

Q41a: How would you describe the ralation of China with India?
1 = Very friendly
2 = Friendly
3 = Not so friendly
8 = No opinion
9 = NA

Q42: While deciding about career and academic options different families adopt different ways to take decisions. What has been your experience?
1 = My parents decide everything
2 = Parents and I discuss together
3 = I enjoy complete freedom
8 = No opinion/Can't say

Q43: I am going to read out 3 statements about how people could remain happy. Tell me with which statement do you agree with the most?
1 = To be happy in life one needs a family
2 = One can be happy with or without family
3 = One is happier alone, even without a family
8 = No opinion

Q44a: How much trust do you have in people from your friends in the ladder of ten steps?
1 = Step 1
2 = Step 2
3 = Step 3
4 = Step 4
5 = Step 5
6 = Step 6
7 = Step 7
8 = Step 8
9 = Step 9
10 = Step 10
88 = No opinion

Q45: Different countries of the world play different roles in the global, socio-political and economic matters. In your opinion, what kind of role should India play in these international matters?
6 = 06: Eradicate Inefficiency in government sector
8 = 08: Guarantee Employment/create opportunities for employment
18 = 18: Promote free and compulsory primary education
20 = 20: Provide better opportnities for higher education
21 = 21: Have ties with other countries and have access to cross
28 = 28: Ensure basic needs-foods, shelter, and clothing for all
29 = 29: Universalies minimum wages and ensure progressive/good-w
31 = 31: Promote disarmament/minimize arms race
34 = 34: Help promote and universalize human rights
35 = 35: Support other economically and socially weaker nations
37 = 37: Improve relations with other/neighbouring countries
41 = 41: Have an aggressive policy to promote its interests among
46 = 46: Collaborate with other nations to help fight internation
47 = 47: Tackle terrorism at a domestic and national level only
51 = 51: Create political alliances with third world nations
52 = 52: Create political alliances with Asian nations
53 = 53: Create Political alliances with first world nations
54 = 54: Support America's policies/role in Asia
55 = 55: Oppose America's policies/role in Asia
61 = 61: Oppose policies of global bodies like GATT AND WTO for t
62 = 62: Promote interests of South Asian nations through organis
63 = 63: Create Trade Ties with other world and promote India in
64 = 64: Become South Asia's manufacturing hub
65 = 65: Become South Asia's service sector hub
66 = 66: Promote its interest and stature in global bodies like t
67 = 67: Oppose the biased nature of global bodies like U.N.
68 = 68: Carry out development work with the help of global finan
69 = 69: Oppose regressive policies of financial institutions lik
83 = 83: Help spread democracy in other nations
84 = 84: Support international trade and tie up with institutions

Q47: There are different opinions regarding govt's handling of terrorism. Some people say that terrorist activities in India are a result of failure of the govt. What is your opinion about it?
1 = Terrorist activities in India are a result of failure of the
2 = Government is doing its best to control terrorist activities
8 = No opinion

Q48: How would you compare your family's financial condition with that of your relatives? Do you think your family's economic condition ia better than most of your relatives or worse than your relatives, or there is hardly any difference?
1 = My family's economic condition is better than most of my rel
2 = My family's economic condition is worse than that of my rela
3 = No difference
8 = No response

Q49: Few years now, how do you foresee your future? Do you think your life will become very bright, somewhat bright or there will hardly be any change?
1 = Very bright
2 = Somewhat bright
3 = No difference
4 = Dark future/Bad future
8 = No opinion/Can't say

Q50: Do you think your children will have better life than that yours, worse than yours or that there will hardly be any difference?
1 = Live a better life
2 = Live a worse life
3 = No difference
8 = No opinion/Can't say

Q52a: There are various issues that a developing country like India needs to address. What should be the pririties of the government in addressing to promote gender equality?
1 = Rank 1
2 = Rank 2
3 = Rank 3
8 = No opinion

Q54: If you had an opportunity, would you like to settle in a foreign country?
1 = No
2 = Yes
3 = Can't say

Q54a: (If yes) If you get an opportunity, which country will be your most preferred choice for setting down?
1 = 01: Canada
2 = 02: U.S.A.
3 = 03: France
4 = 04: Germany
5 = 05: Italy
6 = 06: Russia
7 = 07: U.K.
8 = 08: Bahrain
9 = 09: Kuwait
10 = 10: Oman(Muscat)
11 = 11: Saudi Arabia
12 = 12: U.A.E. (Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi)
13 = 13: Australia
14 = 14: China
15 = 15: Hong Kong
16 = 16: Japan
17 = 17: Malaysia
18 = 18: New Zealand
19 = 19: Singapore
20 = 20: Thailand
21 = 21: South Africa
22 = 22: Other African Countries
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: NA

Q55a: Young people have various kinds of insecurities/anxieties in their lives. Tell me to what extent are you insecure about your employment carrer?
1 = Great extent
2 = Somewhat
3 = Not at all
8 = No opinion

Q56: Considering all the people with whom you interact in your day-to-day life. Who do you think are you influenced by the most in your own life?
0 = No opinion
1 = Parents
2 = Siblings-brother/sister
3 = Friends/Peers
4 = Teachers
5 = Colleagues
6 = Neighbours
7 = Seniors at office
8 = Others
9 = Not influenced

B2: Gender
1 = Male
2 = Female

B3: What is your marital status?
1 = Married
2 = Unmarried
3 = Living with someone, but unmarried
4 = Divorced/Separated
5 = Widowed
9 = No information

B4: Level of Education (Respondent)
0 = 0: Non literate
1 = 1: Below Primary
2 = 2: Primary pass/Middle fail
3 = 3: Middle pass/Matric fail
4 = 4: Matric
5 = 5: College no-degree
6 = 6: Graduate
7 = 7: Post Graduate
8 = 8: Professional degrees
9 = 9: NA

B4a: Level of Education (Father)
0 = Non literate
1 = Below Primary
2 = Primary pass/Middle fail
3 = Middle pass/Matric fail
4 = Matric
5 = College no-degree
6 = Graduate
7 = Post Graduate
8 = Professional degrees
9 = NA

B5: What is your current education/employment status?
1 = Student not seeking employment
2 = Student seeking/doing part time employment
3 = Unemployment
4 = Fully employed
5 = Homemaker/Housewife
6 = Partly employed
9 = Not answered

B6: (Even if partly or fully employed), What is your main occupation?
69 = 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers

B7: How regularly do you read the newspaper - daily, frequently, rarely or never?
1 = Daily
2 = Frequently
3 = Rarely
4 = Never
8 = No opinion

B8a: Caste group
1 = SC
2 = ST
3 = OBC
4 = Others

B9: Religion
1 = Hindu
2 = Muslim
3 = Christian
4 = Sikh
5 = Buddhist
6 = Jain
7 = Parsi
8 = Others

B11: Locality
1 = Village
2 = Town(Below 1 Lakh)
3 = City (above 1 Lakh)
4 = Metropolitan city(above 10 lakhs)

B11a: (If Town/City) Type of house
0 = NA
1 = House/Flat with 4 or more bedrooms
2 = House/Flat with 3 or 4 Bedrooms
3 = House/Flat with 2 bedrooms
4 = House/flats with 2 pucca rooms (with kitchen)
5 = House/Flat with 2 pucca rooms(Without kitchen
6 = House with 1 pucca rooms(With kitchen)
7 = House with 1 pucca rooms(without kitchen
8 = Mainly Kutcha house
9 = Slum/JJ/Fully Kutcha

B11b: (If Village), Type of House
0 = NA
1 = Pucca
2 = Pucca-Kutcha
3 = Kutcha
4 = Hut

B12: Number of rooms used in the household
0 = No rooms/NA
1 = One
2 = Two
3 = Three
4 = Four
5 = Five
6 = Six
7 = Seven
8 = Eight
9 = Nine and above

B13: Total number of family member(Adult)
0 = Blank/NA
1 = One
2 = Two
3 = Three
4 = Four
5 = Five
6 = Six
7 = Seven
8 = Eight
9 = Nine and above

B14a: Car/Jeep/Van/Tractor
0 = No
1 = Yes

B14b: Colour or B/W Television
0 = No
1 = B/W
2 = Colour

0 = NA
1 = Up to Rs. 1000
2 = Rs. 1001- Rs. 2000
3 = Rs. 2001- Rs. 3000
4 = Rs. 3001- Rs. 4000
5 = Rs. 4001- Rs. 5000
6 = Rs. 5001- Rs. 10,000
7 = Rs. 10,001- Rs. 20,000
8 = Rs. 20,001 - Rs. 50,000
9 = Rs. 50,001 and above