IMR652 - Revisiting Indexing Exercise

What is the indexing order for Arabic numbers and Roman numerals as stated in the guideline by ARMA?

• Arabic numbers follow alphabetic characters, while Roman

  numerals precede them.

• Arabic numbers precede alphabetic characters, while Roman

  numerals follow them.

• Arabic numbers and Roman numerals are indexed together with

  alphabetic characters.

• Roman numerals precede both Arabic numbers and alphabetic

  characters.

What is the primary guideline for handling prefixes when indexing

names?

• Prefixes should always be ignored.

• Prefixes should be included in the indexing order.

• Prefixes should be placed at the end of the name.

• Prefixes should be treated as separate entities.

According to the guideline provided by ARMA, what should be done

with prefixes when indexing personal names?

• They should be included in the alphabetical order

• They should be ignored

• They should be placed at the end of the name

• They should be treated as separate entities

What is the treatment of punctuation when indexing personal names

according to ARMA guideline?

• Punctuation is prioritized

• Punctuation is ignored

• Punctuation is included

• Punctuation is only considered for initials

Which of the following is an example of a title that may precede a

person's name in indexing according to ARMA guideline?

• Dr.

• Smith

• Johnson

• Inc.

What does Rule 6 state regarding the indexing of business names?

• Business names should be indexed by the first significant word.

• All business names must be indexed in alphabetical order

  regardless of their structure.

• Hyphenated business names are treated as a single word.

• Business names with titles should be indexed by the title first.

What is the primary guideline for indexing initials and abbreviations of

personal names as stated in Rule 4?

• They are indexed as full names.

• They are indexed in the order they appear.

• They are ignored in the indexing process.

• They are indexed as separate entries.

According to Rule 3 of the ARMA guideline, how should hyphenated

personal names be indexed?

• Index the name as a single unit without regard to the hyphen.

• Separate the names at the hyphen and index each part

  individually.

• Index the first part of the hyphenated name only.

• Treat the hyphenated name as a prefix and index accordingly.

What is the first step in the filing order for names that include numbers

according to ARMA guideline?

• Ignore the number and file alphabetically

• File the number as a word

• File the number before any letters

• File the number after any letters

Which of the following is a common suffix that may appear after a

person's name when indexing according to ARMA guideline?

• Jr.

• Mr.

• Dr.

• Ms.