Friday, September 20, 2013

MCQ IN LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE-19


Multiple Choice Questions in Library & Information Science

Multiple Choice Questions in Library & Information Science
Objective Type Questions Library Information Science


1. ‘National Library Week’ is observed in India every year
in the month of November:
(a)        True    
(b)        False

2. Who was the first president of IFLA?
(a) W. C. B. Sayers     
(b) S. R. Ranganathan
(c)Issac Collijn
(d) Melvil Dewey


3. A. C. Wollner and M. O. Thomas were associated with:
(a)Foundation of LA    
(b) Foundation of ALA
(c)Foundation of ILA   
(d) Foundation of ASLIB


4. ‘Tree of porphyry’ is formed as result of:
(a)Fusion         
(b) Potychotomy
(c)Dichotomy  
(d) Decachotomy


5. Who designated Dr. Ranganathan, as the father of Library science in India:
(a)        Jawahartal Nehru         
(b) Sir Radhakrishanan
(c)        Rajendra Prasad          
(d) Sir Maurice Gwoyer

6. Sadler Commission in India was setup in the year:
(a)1882           
(b) 1902
(c)1917           
(d) 1946

7.         Xerography is:
(a)Diazographic process          
(b) Dry copying process
(c)Wet copying process           
(d) None of the above

8. The word reprography means reproduction of graphic materials, irrespective of whether they are hand written, typed printed and so on:
(a)True
(b) False

9. Who was the teacher of Dr. Ranganathan in London?
(a) H. E. Bliss  
(b) J. D. Brown
(c) A. Pannizi   
(d) W. C. B. Sayers

10. The Open Access System was introduced in India by:
(a)        Ranganathan    
(b)        Borden
(c)        Dickinson        
(d)        P. N. Kaula

11. The concept of ‘anomalous state of knowledge’ was proposed by:
(a)Ranganathan
(b) Belkin
(c)Lancaster    
(d) Vickery

12. Who was Andrew Carnegie?
(a)Information Scientist
(b)Philanthropist
(c) Teacher in library science
(d) Librarian

13. In which of the following universities Dr. S. R. Ranganathan did not occupy any post:
(a)AMU, Aligarh         
(b) BHU, Varanasi
(c)Delhi University       
(d) Madras University

14. IAC stands for:.
(a) Indian Academic Council
(b) Information Analysis Centre
(c) International Analysis Centre
(d) None of the above



15. UNESCO came into existence in the year:
(a)1944           
(b) 1945
(c)1946           
(d) 1947

16. The model public library established in India with UNESCO’s assistance was:
(a) National Library
(b) National. Science Library
(c) Connemara Public Library
(d) Delhi Public Library

17. DRTC is not promoting research in the field of Library classification.
(a)        True    
(b)        False

18. In   which year Dewey started the first School in Librarianship:
(a) 1856          
(b) 1876
(c) 1887          
(d) 1895

19.       India Office Library Possesses the collection of:
(a)        MSS of  India
(b)        Published in India
(c)        AU published and MSS of India
(d)        None of these

20. Writing system was invented by:
(a)Ancient Egyptians    
(b) French
(c)Greek         
(d) Ancient Indians

21. Head of the NASSDOC is designated as:
(a)Director      
(b) Librarian
(c)Chairman    
(d) President

22. Who coined the term ‘Information retrieval’?
(a)        Lancaster        
(b) Faradane
(c)Colvin Mooers        
(d) J. Martin

23. The barriers to communication and information flow are:
(a)Language problem   
(b) Economic problem
(c)        Political problem          
(d) All the above

24. Non-verbal communication is categorized into:
(a)Three types 
(b) Five types
(c)Six types     
(d) Seven types

25. Today society consumes knowledge and information in:
(a)Developed society   
(b) Rich society
(c)Ablest society          
(d) All these

26. Library Science is an art or Science:
(a) Science      
(b) Science & Art
(c) Art 
(d) None of these
Answers
1
a
2
c
3
c
4
c
5
d
6
c
7
b
8
a
9
d
10
a
11
c
12
b
13
a
14
b
15
c
16
d
17
b
18
c
19
a
20
a
21
a
22
c
23
d
24
d
25
d
26
b


Multiple Choice Questions in Library & Information Science

Multiple Choice Questions in Library & Information Science
Objective Type Questions Library Information Science


1. ‘National Library Week’ is observed in India every year
in the month of November:
(a)        True    
(b)        False

2. Who was the first president of IFLA?
(a) W. C. B. Sayers     
(b) S. R. Ranganathan
(c)Issac Collijn
(d) Melvil Dewey


3. A. C. Wollner and M. O. Thomas were associated with:
(a)Foundation of LA    
(b) Foundation of ALA
(c)Foundation of ILA   
(d) Foundation of ASLIB


4. ‘Tree of porphyry’ is formed as result of:
(a)Fusion         
(b) Potychotomy
(c)Dichotomy  
(d) Decachotomy


5. Who designated Dr. Ranganathan, as the father of Library science in India:
(a)        Jawahartal Nehru         
(b) Sir Radhakrishanan
(c)        Rajendra Prasad          
(d) Sir Maurice Gwoyer

6. Sadler Commission in India was setup in the year:
(a)1882           
(b) 1902
(c)1917           
(d) 1946

7.         Xerography is:
(a)Diazographic process          
(b) Dry copying process
(c)Wet copying process           
(d) None of the above

8. The word reprography means reproduction of graphic materials, irrespective of whether they are hand written, typed printed and so on:
(a)True
(b) False

9. Who was the teacher of Dr. Ranganathan in London?
(a) H. E. Bliss  
(b) J. D. Brown
(c) A. Pannizi   
(d) W. C. B. Sayers

10. The Open Access System was introduced in India by:
(a)        Ranganathan    
(b)        Borden
(c)        Dickinson        
(d)        P. N. Kaula

11. The concept of ‘anomalous state of knowledge’ was proposed by:
(a)Ranganathan
(b) Belkin
(c)Lancaster    
(d) Vickery

12. Who was Andrew Carnegie?
(a)Information Scientist
(b)Philanthropist
(c) Teacher in library science
(d) Librarian

13. In which of the following universities Dr. S. R. Ranganathan did not occupy any post:
(a)AMU, Aligarh         
(b) BHU, Varanasi
(c)Delhi University       
(d) Madras University

14. IAC stands for:.
(a) Indian Academic Council
(b) Information Analysis Centre
(c) International Analysis Centre
(d) None of the above



15. UNESCO came into existence in the year:
(a)1944           
(b) 1945
(c)1946           
(d) 1947

16. The model public library established in India with UNESCO’s assistance was:
(a) National Library
(b) National. Science Library
(c) Connemara Public Library
(d) Delhi Public Library

17. DRTC is not promoting research in the field of Library classification.
(a)        True    
(b)        False

18. In   which year Dewey started the first School in Librarianship:
(a) 1856          
(b) 1876
(c) 1887          
(d) 1895

19.       India Office Library Possesses the collection of:
(a)        MSS of  India
(b)        Published in India
(c)        AU published and MSS of India
(d)        None of these

20. Writing system was invented by:
(a)Ancient Egyptians    
(b) French
(c)Greek         
(d) Ancient Indians

21. Head of the NASSDOC is designated as:
(a)Director      
(b) Librarian
(c)Chairman    
(d) President

22. Who coined the term ‘Information retrieval’?
(a)        Lancaster        
(b) Faradane
(c)Colvin Mooers        
(d) J. Martin

23. The barriers to communication and information flow are:
(a)Language problem   
(b) Economic problem
(c)        Political problem          
(d) All the above

24. Non-verbal communication is categorized into:
(a)Three types 
(b) Five types
(c)Six types     
(d) Seven types

25. Today society consumes knowledge and information in:
(a)Developed society   
(b) Rich society
(c)Ablest society          
(d) All these

26. Library Science is an art or Science:
(a) Science      
(b) Science & Art
(c) Art 
(d) None of these
Answers
1
a
2
c
3
c
4
c
5
d
6
c
7
b
8
a
9
d
10
a
11
c
12
b
13
a
14
b
15
c
16
d
17
b
18
c
19
a
20
a
21
a
22
c
23
d
24
d
25
d
26
b

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b) make complaint to the principal about the classc) go to that class and openly tell the teacher that the noise is quite distressingd) have friendly talk with the teacher at some convenient time and discuss about solution
07. club is formed for your teaching subject. What role will you play in its functioning?
a) will regularly attend the functions organised by the office bearersb) will extend help in matters when requested by the staff representativec) voluntarily contribute for organising all activities taken upd) co-operate with the programmes organised according to your suggestions
08. In a teachers meeting, a majority decision is going to be taken about an issue. Youstrongly feel that it is not proper. What will you do in this situation?
a) walk out of the meeting in protest of the decisionb) exert pressure over your close friends to vote against the decisionc) clearly present your arguments against the decision and request the members to reconsiderd) quietly yield to the view point of the majority
09. You feel that a particular instructional strategy is effective for teaching your subject. Butnone of your colleagues agree with you. What step will you take?
a) look for the theoretical justification of the strategy from books on instructionb) leave them to do as they likec) give up your strategy as it is not acceptable to othersd) with the co-operation of your colleagues, design an action research
10. You come to know that a girl student is being teased by a boy of your class. What stepwill you take first?
a) call her brother to the campus and tell him this informationb) ask few able boys to deal with the mischievous boyc) ask the girl to give written complaint to the principald) talk to the boy gently and persuade him apologise to the girl
11. The students lost a working day because of hartal. The principal arranges work on aholiday to compensate for the loss. What will be your reaction?
a)
accept the principal’s action after expressing your protest
 b)
conceal your protest and just obey the principal’s order
 c) persuade the teachers association to protest as it is extra work for youd) accept it as part of your duty and the attend the work
12. A student is found to achieve poorly in your subject, but he has won a medal in sports.How will you react to this?
a) openly tell him that his medal will not help him unless he scores high marks alsob) openly congratulate him and tell that his success will be appreciated more if he scores high marksalsoc) tell him not waste any more time for sports till the examination is overd) encourage him to achieve better in sports even at the risk of neglecting his academic studies
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13. Two students in your class sing excellently well. They develop mutual jealousy over thistalent. What step will you take to create mutual appreciation?
a) call them together, tell them they are equally good and ask them to be friendsb) give leadership to make them plan and work on programme to be presented jointly in functionc) have free talk to each separately and persuade them to be friendsd) have free talk to each separately and tell them to compete each other
14. You and your friend send entries for an educational competition. Your friend wins theprize and the other colleagues cut jokes about his. What will be your reaction?
a) congratulate the winner and wait for the next chanceb) tell the colleagues that the other friend won the prize by influencec) ask the colleagues to study the entries and pass judgementd) write to the organizers about the injustice and favouritism
15. A student project is on. You are the staff adviser. What style of action will you adopt?
a) have it to the group and give suggestions and guidance only when you are asked forb) prepare a feasible action plan yourself and make pupils complete the project in tune with itc) occasionally visit the venue and ensure that every student participates activelyd) make pupils actively participate and attempt continuous feedback, monitoring and evaluation
16.
There is a suggestion to group the students according to their ability. In that case, whichgroup will you prefer?
a) the brilliant group b) the average groupc) the backward group d) no special preference
17. student visits your home to share his problems with you. Your response will be
a) extend reasonable help and boost his moraleb) suggest him to spare your private timec)
talk with the student’s parents about his problems
 d) ask him to avoid visiting your home again to discuss this type of affairs
18.
You find that you can’t make your students understand a topi
c because of the wide gap intheir pre-requisites. What would you do?
a) give up the effort as the gaps are too wide to be filledb) ask the parents to arrange some remedial on previous topics of studyc) identify the gaps and arrange for providing compensatory programmesd) use the time profitably for effectively teaching other topics
19. Some of your students get furious about your behaviour towards them. What will you do?
a) call them to the
teachers’ 
room and hear them patientlyb) take disciplinary action against themc) inform the principal about the situation and seek his adviced) neglect them and continue your style of action
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20. Suppose you are traveling in a train. All of a sudden you recognize one of your oldstudents is passing without greeting you. What will be your reaction?
a) feel disappointed as your student has not shown any respectb) get discussed about the lack of values in modern societyc) think that he has not seen youd) call him and talk to him
21. If a teacher happens to make a mistake in the classroom, what is the right course of action he ahs to take?
a) ignore it b) forget itc) rationalize it d) openly admit it
22. When one of your old students gets appointment as teacher in your department, youwill
a) treat him as an old student b) feel ashamed of his presence and try to avoid himc) feel proud of it d) encourage him and consider him as teacher
23. In your view, which of the following is a clear evidence for the professionalism of ateacher?
a) maintaining membership in teachers organisationb) taking the classes assigned to him efficientlyc) intrinsic motivation to attend the in-service courses and training programmesd) standing in the forefront of any agitation for the rights of teachers
24. Which of the following steps do you prefer while transacting the curriculum?
a) present the learning materials in the question answer form and thus ensure good performance inthe examinationb) frequently conduct test papers in which question papers resemble those used in public examinationsc) explain the concepts and principles clearly and ensure understanding by alld) present the learning activities suited for the realization of predetermined instructional objectives
25. Which of the following, in your opinion, is the most important ability of an efficientteacher?
a) competence to plan and provide effective, goal-oriented learning experiencesb) skill to dramatise the l earning experiencesc) ability to explain the learning materials in clear and concrete wayd) ability to generate in pupils feeling of admiration and friendship

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