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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
The concept of “Wall-picture principle” in library classification was introduced by:
Melvil Dewey
S. R. Ranganathan
Cutter
J. Kaiser
Who first introduced the term "Automation" in 1936?
Melvil Dewey
S. R. Ranganathan
D. S. Harder
H. E. Bliss
According to Colon Classification (CCC), the entry from a pseudonym to a real name is called:
Cross reference entry
Added entry
See reference entry
CRIE
DIALOG became the first commercial online information retrieval service in:
1956
1966
1972
1980
In which year was the journal Annals of Library and Information Studies (ALIS) first published?
1950
1954
1960
1964
What is the frequency of publication for Annals of Library and Information Studies?
Monthly
Quarterly
Biannual
Annually
Who developed the guidelines for Transparency, Good Governance, and Freedom from Corruption?
UNESCO
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Who are referred to as “Digital Immigrants”?
People born after the widespread use of digital technology
People who grew up using digital technology from an early age
People who adopted digital technology later in life
People who avoid using digital technology entirely
Whose autobiography is the book entitled “And Master of None” (1955)?
S. R. Ranganathan
Melvil Dewey
Fremont Rider
J. D. Brown
Who assumed the role of acting Librarian of Congress after Carla Hayden’s dismissal in May 2025?
Carla Hayden
Robert Newlen
Todd Blanche
James Billington
Who gave the quotation — “Man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner on his table, than when his wife talks Greek”?
Francis Bacon
Dr. Samuel Johnson
John Milton
Thomas Carlyle
InfiStats developed by INFLIBNET is used for:
Digital content creation
Monitoring usage statistics of e-resources
Scanning printed books
Plagiarism detection
e-Upahaar portal was launched on July 25, 2024 by:
Smt Pratibha Patil
Shri Ram Nath Kovind
Smt Droupadi Murmu
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
The 2025 International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) is hosted by:
UNDP in Jakarta, Indonesia
UNESCO in Manila, Philippines
WHO in Bangkok, Thailand
ITU in New Delhi, India
Prof. M. P. Satija, UGC Emeritus Fellow in LIS in India, is well known for his significant contributions to:
Library Automation in India
Colon Classification and Documentation Research
Development of DELNET
Digital Repository Creation
Which standard is used for describing electronic resources in bibliographic records?
MARC 21
EAD
ISBD(ER)
Dublin Core
'Library War Service' was established in 1917 by:
American Library Association (ALA)
American Society of Information (ASI)
Library Association (LA)
Society of Information Science (SIS)
The 'Library Value Calculator' tool was created by which organizations?
American Library Association and Google.org
Massachusetts Library Association and Chelmsford Library
Library of Congress and Harvard Library
New York Public Library and Boston Public Library
The National Mission on Libraries (NML) was launched in:
2010
2012
2014
2016
Who developed Internet Relay Chat (IRC) in 1988?
Tim Berners-Lee
Jarkko Oikarinen
Vint Cerf
Robert Kahn
Who invented the computer mouse?
Alan Turing
Bill Gates
Douglas Engelbart
Charles Babbage
Phishing is:
A method of catching fish using the internet
A cyberattack aimed at stealing sensitive information
A type of computer virus
A software update process
The main purpose of metadata harvesting is to:
Create catalogues
Collect metadata from multiple repositories
Index books only
Standardize thesauri
In library budgeting, line-item budget is also known as:
Formula Budget
Object Classification Budget
Performance Budget
Program Budget
The "Right to Information Act" in India came into effect in:
2002
2005
2007
2010
Which symbol indicates a registered trademark?
™
®
©
℗
Which organization promotes information literacy worldwide?
UNESCO
FIFA
WHO
IMF
The primary purpose of a school library is to:
Serve as a storage for books only
Support the curriculum and promote reading habits among students
Replace classroom teaching
Conduct administrative work
Which protocol is widely used in library automation systems for circulation?
SIP2
OAI-PMH
Z39.50
SRU/SRW
The Vision Statement of IFLA is:
Libraries for All
Libraries Connect People
The Global Voice of Libraries
Access to Knowledge for All
Which of the following is an example of a tertiary source?
Index
Bibliography
Encyclopedia
Yearbook
What is the flagship digital library project of IGNCA?
Digital India Library
Kala Nidhi
Bharat Sanskruti
India Heritage Online
What is the primary focus of G20 in the context of libraries and information management?
Promote international trade only
Encourage digital transformation and access to information
Control library budgets worldwide
Standardize classification systems
Which initiative supports the modernization of libraries for a Viksit Bharat?
National Digital Library of India (NDLI)
Bharat Mala Project
Digital India Mission
Both a) and c)
In PRECIS, the role operator Zero (0) is allotted for:
Action
Object
Agent
Location
NACLIN is sponsored by:
INFLIBNET
MALIBNET
DELNET
NICNET
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is:
United States Copyright Law
British Copyright Law
European Copyright Law
Russian Copyright Law
The Gazetteer of India was first published by:
Ministry of Education and Social Welfare
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Ministry of Home Affairs
Controller of Publications
Which of the following models is NOT based on the analysis of the subject?
Citation Indexing
PRECIS
Chain Indexing
Uniterm Indexing
Which library science concept is closest to “Bibliographic Coupling”?
Citation Analysis
Co-citation
Impact Factor
Altmetrics
Assertion (A): Information Literacy provides training to use maximum resources available in a library.
Reason (R): Information Literacy always aims at specific group of users.
a) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
b) Both (A) and (R) are false
c) Both (A) and (R) are true.
d) (A) is true, but (R) is false
Assertion (A): Charging and discharging systems are one of the vital records for any library.
Reason (R): The underlying principle is, “to know the book is charged, to whom it is charged and for what length of time
a) (A) is true, but (R) is false
b) (A) is false, but (R) is true
c) Both (A) and (R) are false
d) Both (A) and (R) are true
Assertion (A): Classification as a tool for organisation of knowledge will continue to persist.
Reason (R): In the age of e-documents, classification is redundant
a) Both (A) and (R) are true
b) (A) is correct and (R) is false
c) (R) is correct and (A) is false
d) Both (A) and (R) are false
Assertion (A): User profile is an essential component of SDI service.
Reason (R): SDI is a personalized current awareness service
a) Both (A) and (R) are true
b) Both (A) and (R) are false
c) Both are partially true
d) (A) is true but (R) is false
Assertion (A): Consortia cannot provide an effective strategy to increase the buying power of individual libraries.
Reason (R): Consortia arrangement saves the funds of the libraries in developing their information sources.
a) (A) is false but (R) is true
b) (A) is true but (R) is false
c) Both (A) and (R) are false
d) Both (A) and (R) are true
Arrange the following in the chronological sequence of their development:
(i) ISBD
(ii) CCF
(iii) FRBR
(iv) MARC
a) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
b) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
c) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
d) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
Arrange the following professional associations according to the year of their establishment:
(i) ILA
(ii) IASLIC
(iii) ALA
(iv) ASLIB
a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
b) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
c) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
d) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
Arrange the following committees/commissions according to their year of formation:
(i) National Library Review Committee
(ii) Library Advisory Commission
(ii) Sinha Committee on Public Libraries
(iv) Working Group on Libraries (Planning Commission)
a) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
b) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
c) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
d) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
Identify the correct chronological order in which the following networks were launched:
(i) NICNET
(ii) ERNET
(iii) DELNET
(iv) INDONET
a) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
b) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
c) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
d) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
Arrange the following Public Library Acts according to their year of enactment:
(i) Uttar Pradesh PL Act
(ii) Arunachal Pradesh PL Act
(iii) Orissa PL Act
(iv) Gujarat PL Act
a) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
b) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
c) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
d) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
