1. “Poole’s Index to Periodical Literature” was brought out by
(A) William Frederick (B) F.W. Lancaster
(C) Van Rijsbergen (D) H.P. Luhn
Ans: A
2. Walford’s Guide to Reference Material is published by
(A) American Library Association, Chicago
(B) R.R. Bowkar, London
(C) Library Association Publishing, London
(D) Learned Information Ltd., New Jersey
Ans: C
3. Starting, Chaining, Browsing, Differentiating, Monitoring, Extracting, Verification and Ending are important stages of which information seeking behaviour model?
(A) Dervin’s Model (B) Ellis Model
(C) Marchionnini Model (D) Kuhlthan Model
Ans: B
4. What kind of arrangement is followed in LISA?
(A) Alphabetical (B) Chronological
(C) Classified (D) Geographical
Ans: C
5. Webform is used in
(A) Synchronous Virtual Reference Service
(B) Asynchronous Virtual Reference Service
(C) Both (A) & (B)
(D) None of the above
6. An online search in which all aspects of the records in natural language may be used as sought terms is
(A) Alphabetical collateral search
(B) Multi-aspect search
(C) Free text searching
(D) Streaming search
Ans: C
7. Science Abstracts published by
(A) INSPEC (Institute of Electrical Engineering)
(B) Institute of Physics, London
(C) American Institute of Physics
(D) PSOJ (Physical Society of Japan)
Ans: A
8. Work study, standardised tools, selecting and training of workers are the contributions of
(A) Louis Brndeis (B) F.W. Taylor
(C) Henry Fayol (D) Lyndall Urwick
Ans: B
9. When the population is heterogenous, which of the following methods give better results?
(A) Purposive Sampling
(B) Quota Sampling
(C) Random Sampling
(D) Stratified Random Sampling
Ans: D
10. Which of the following is/are not database object(s) ?
(A) Tables (B) Queries
(C) Relationships (D) Reports
Ans: C
11. What is the process of transferring software programme from secondary storage media to the hard disccalled?
(A) Download (B) Upload
(C) Installation (D) Storage
Ans: C
12. Name a technique used for searching sorted data in a database
(A) Boolean operator (B) Inverting file
(C) Indexing (D) Binary
Ans: D
13. Information about Government of India’s stand on ‘FDI’ can be found in
(A) Gazetteer of India
(B) Britanniea Book of the Year
(C) Statesman’s Yearbook
(D) Asian Recorder
Ans: D
14. “Anomalous State of Knowledge (ASK) Model”, one of the user centered models of information retrieval was proposed by
(A) P. Ingwersen (B) T. Saracevic
(C) J.N. Belkin (D) D. Ellis
Ans: C
15. The ‘Cranefield Test’, associated with evaluation of information retrieval system was carried under the direction of ...............
(A) C.W. Cleverdon
(B) G. Salton
(C) D.C. Blair & M.E. Maron
(D) E. Voorhees
16. LAMP stands for
(A) Library Archives Management Programme
(B) Laser Analysis and Multimedia Performance
(C) Linux Apache.MySQL Perl
(D) Library Automation Management Protocol
Ans: C
17. “Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education” is prepared by
(A) AASL (B) IFLA
(C) SCONUL (D) ACRL
Ans: D
18. Name the storage medium (compatible with speed of CPU) for storing instructions or data temporarily during processing
(A) RAM (B) ROM
(C) Cache (D) EPROM
Ans: C
19. “Scitation” is the online host service of
(A) American Institute of Physics
(B) University of Maryland
(C) Society for Industrial Research
(D) Oxford University
Ans: A
20. The process of surrogation, repackaging and compaction of the primary literature that results in creation of secondary journals, is
(A) Newsletter
(B) Abstracting and Indexing Periodical
(C) House Journals
(D) Electronic Journal
Ans: B
21. Which of the following is not a language of DBMS?
(A) DDL (B) DML
(C) PASCAL (D) PLI
Ans: C
22. How do we render the name ‘Bernardo Augustine De Voto’ ?
(A) Voto, Bernardo, Augustine De
(B) De Voto, Augustine, Bernardo
(C) Bernardo Augustine, De Voto
(D) De Voto, Bernardo Augustine
Ans: D
23. Which reference tool defines Reference service as “…. that phase of work which is directly concerned with assistance to readers in securing information and in using the resources of the library in study and research” ?
(A) Encyclopaedia of Librarianship
(B) Encyclopaedia of Library and Information Science
(C) ALA Glossary of Library Terms
(D) ALA World Encyclopaedia of Library & Information Services
Ans: C
24. Indian National Advisory Board for Libraries was setup in 1966 by
(A) Association of Indian Universities
(B) Ministry of Education
(C) Planning Commission
(D) University Grants Commission
Ans: B
25. The process of establishing headings and providing ‘Cross references’ is called
(A) Access points (B) Headings
(C) Authority control (D) Bibliographic Records
26. Which set of rules is applicable for exchange of files over Internet?
(A) FTP/IP (B) HTTP
(C) HTML (D) HYPERLINK
Ans: B
27. The first printed works are called
(A) Impensis (B) Incunabula
(C) Impression (D) Imprimatur
Ans: B
28. Which Law of Library Science, restated with emphasis on information as a dynamic, continuum and never ending phenomenon?
(A) Fifth Law (B) Fourth Law
(C) Third Law (D) Second Law
Ans: A
29. Andrew Carnegie donated two million pounds for development of ................
(A) Library Collection (B) Library Building
(C) Library Furniture (D) Library Staff
Ans: B
30. Whose model of communication of knowledge suggests that communication as an open system may be regarded as subjective, selective, variable and yet unpredictable?
(A) G. Gerbner (B) Juger Hebermans
(C) E Shanon & Weaver (D) M. Foucault
Ans: A
31. Which Committee/Commission recommended that Imperial Library be designated as Copyright Library?
(A) Fayzee Commission, 1939
(B) Riche Committee, 1926
(C) Statham Committee, 1932
(D) Sadler Committee, 1916
Ans: B
32. What are the four entities of FRBR model?
(A) Personality, Matter, Energy, Space
(B) Books, Form, Availability, Type
(C) Work, Expression, Manifestation, Item
(D) Discipline, Entity, Action, Personality
Ans: C
33. Who said that information is both a product and process?
(A) S.R. Ranganathan (B) J. Martin
(C) D.J. Foskett (D) S.C. Bradford
Ans: B
34. The process of planning, allocating, organizing and evaluating library tasks and activities within the framework of major objectives, mission and policy refers to
(A) Functional control
(B) Functional Classification
(C) Functional Approach
(D) Functional Authority
Ans: C
35. One of the authorized user makes bulk downloading of a Journal using robots and consequently licensor blocks access of the journal. What may be the most appropriate action(s) that librarian should initiate?
(i) Cancellation of authentication of the said user.
(ii) Asking the licensor for blocking up the access without prior information.
(iii) Investigate and take corrective measures.
(iv) Notify user community of user restrictions.
Codes :
(A) (ii), (iv) are correct.
(B) (ii), (iii) are correct.
(C) (i), (iii) are correct.
(D) (i), (ii) are correct.
36. The purposes of Metadata are
(i) Unique identification
(ii) Authentication of records
(iii) Shelf arrangement
(iv) Shows the collection of a library
Codes :
(A) (i), (ii) are correct.
(B) (ii), (iii) are correct.
(C) (iii), (iv) are correct.
(D) (iv), (i) are correct.
Ans: A
37. The primary difference between knowledge classification and library classification are
(i) Knowledge classification arranges knowledge itself.
(ii) Library classification arranges the expression of knowledge in the form of documents.
(iii) Knowledge classification is the basis of Library Classification.
(iv) Knowledge classification follows system of numbers, called notation.
Codes :
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
Ans: D
38. Which of the following activities are supported by UGC?
(i) Facilitating increased access to information.
(ii) Monitoring the implementation of revised curriculum.
(iii) Making policies for human resource development.
(iv) Funding all academic libraries.
Codes :
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (i) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(D) (i) and (iv) are correct.
Ans: B
39. Which of the following methods are suitable to achieve quality of teaching, learning in LIS?
(i) Research-led teaching
(ii) State of the art computer lab
(iii) Problem-based learning
(iv) Introducing the course at degree level
Codes :
(A) (ii) and (iv) (B) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(C) (i) and (iii) (D) (iii) and (iv)
Ans: C
40. Poor ‘Accessibility’ and less ‘affordability’ of journal subscription in print era led to
(i) High allocation of funds for serials
(ii) Open access movement
(iii) Decrease in subscription of journals
(iv) E-journal consortia subscription
Codes :
(A) (i) & (ii) are correct.
(B) (i), (ii), (iv) are correct.
(C) (ii), (iv) are correct.
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) are correct.
Ans: C
41. The alternatives and modifications to H-Index are
(i) I-index
(ii) Pure-h Index
(iii) Scimgo Journal Rank
(iv) European Impact Factor
Codes :
(A) (i) & (iii) are correct.
(B) (i) & (ii) are correct.
(C) (i) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (ii) & (iii) are correct.
Ans: B
42. Digitization of various cultural resources is possible through
(i) Scanners
(ii) Digital cameras
(iii) Video cameras
(iv) Smart & Mobile phones
Codes :
(A) (i), (ii) are correct.
(B) (iv), (iii) are correct.
(C) (iii), (iv) are correct.
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv) are correct.
Ans: D
43. What is/are not common feature/s between RFID & Barcode Technology ?
(i) Read more than one item at a time
(ii) Able to locate specific items on shelves
(iii) Programmable
(iv) Read while item is moving
Codes :
(A) (i), (ii) are correct.
(B) (iii), (iv) are correct.
(C) (ii), (iv) are correct.
(D) All the above are correct.
Ans: D
44. When a librarian has to show the rationale for the purchase of more eresources, which of the following/s will help to support his/her stand?
(i) Collection development policy
(ii) Indent from users
(iii) Book selection tools
(iv) All the above
Codes :
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (i) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(D) (iv) is correct.
Ans: A
45. Assertion (A) : Machine translation is not a fully dependable service.
Reason (R) : The semantics of languages are not fully encoded in algorithms.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) & (R) are true.
(C) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) & (R) are false.
46. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. INFLIBNET i. Digital Library
b. INDESTAICTE ii. Resource aggregator
c. DELNET iii. E-consortia
d. e-Gyankosh iv. Organisation
Codes :
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) ii iii iv i
Ans: B
47. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Amenable to further i. Mean deviation
algebraic treatment
b. Estimated without knowing ii. Median
values of extreme items
c. Mathematieally and logically iii. Inter-quartile deviation
incorrect
d. The dispersion does not iv. Arithmetic means
cover all items of a series
Codes :
a b c d
(A) iv ii i iii
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) ii iv iii i
(D) i iii iv ii
Ans: A
48. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Trade Publisher i. UNESCO
b. Subject book publisher ii. American Psychological Society
c. Government Press iii. Harper Collins
d. Scholarly Publisher iv. W.B. Saunders
Codes :
a b c d
(A) ii iv iii i
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) i iv iii ii
(D) iii iv i ii
Ans: D
49. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Statistical Quality/
Process Control (SQC/SPC) i. Identify the intensity of each problem
in the production process
b. Check Sheets ii. Selected variables checked
c. Pareto Chart iii. Identify the relationship between
problems and causes
d. Fish Bone Diagram iv. Record variables in the production
process
Codes :
a b c d
(A) ii iv i iii
(B) iv ii iii i
(C) iii iv i ii
(D) i ii iv iii
Ans: A
50. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Sinha Committee i. Library staff strength
b. Dr. S.R. Ranganathan Committee ii. Central Medical Library
c. Report of Dr. Shaw and Dr. D.B.
Krishna Rao iii. Libraries at Panchayat, Block,
District and State level
d. Dr. J. Bhore Committee iv. National Agricultural System of
Agriculture Libraries
Codes :
a b c d
(A) iii i ii iv
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) iii i iv ii
(D) i iii ii iv
Ans: C
51. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Finding solution to the problem i. Historical Research
of pilferage in libraries
b. Implementation of cloud ii. Action Research
computing services in special libraries
c. A study of mathematician iii. Experimental Research
turned librarian
d. Use of web resources in Central iv. Survey Research
Universities of India
Codes :
a b c d
(A) ii iii i iv
(B) iii ii iv i
(C) iv i ii iii
(D) i iv iii ii
Ans: A
52. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Internal Fiels i. .WPD
b. Universal File Format ii. .OeB
c. Corel’s Word Perfect iii. .HTML
d. Microsoft Reader iv. .RTF
Codes :
a b c d
(A) i iii ii iv
(B) ii iv iii i
(C) iv ii i iii
(D) iii iv i ii
Ans: D
53. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Classical Models i. Ruesch and Bateson’s
Functional Model
b. Linear Model ii. Aristotle
c. Non-linear Model iii. Lasswell
d. Multidimensional iv. Westley and Mackan’s Conceptual Model
Codes :
a b c d
(A) ii iii iv i
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iii ii iv i
Ans: A
54. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Henri La Fontaine i. Expansive Classification
b. H.E. Bliss ii. Bibliographic Classification
c. C.A. Cutter iii. LC
d. J.C.M. Hansar iv. UDC
Codes :
a b c d
(A) iv ii i iii
(B) iii ii iv i
(C) ii iv i iii
(D) i iii ii iv
Ans: A
55. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. PDFA i. High colour depth images
b. HTML ii. Rules for encoding documents electronically
c. TIFF iii. File format for long term archiving
d. XML iv. Language for web pages
Codes :
a b c d
(A) ii iii i iv
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) i iii ii iv
(D) iv ii iii i
56. Match the books against their authors:
List – I List – II
a. Introduction to Modern i. H. Borko & C. Bernier
Information Retrieval
(McGraw Hill)
b. Indexing Concepts and ii. G. Salton & M.J. McGill
Methods (Academic Press)
c. Thesaurus Construction : iii. J.E. Rowley & R. Hartley
A Practical Manual (Aslib)
d. Organising Knowledge : iv. J. Aitchison & A. Gilchrist
An Introduction to Managing
Access to Information (Ashgate)
Codes :
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii i iv iii
(C) iv i ii iii
(D) iii i iv ii
Ans: D
57. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Papyrus i. Assyria & Babylonia
b. Handmade paper ii. Egypt
c. Clay tablets iii. Medieval Europe
d. Vellum/ Parchment iv. China
Codes :
a b c d
(A) ii iv i iii
(B) iv ii iii i
(C) iii iv i ii
(D) iii ii iv i
Ans: A
58. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Icon i. Character strings
b. Menus ii. Select objects on the screen
c. Dialogue Bou iii. Bit mapped region
d. Pointing devices iv. Obtain information from
the end users
Codes :
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iii iv ii i
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) iii i iv ii
Ans: D
59. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Resource Description i. MARC
b. Resource Discovery ii. ISO 10160/ 10161
c. Resource Exchange iii. Dublin Care
d. Interlibrary Loan iv. Z 39.50
Codes :
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) iv ii i iii
(C) iii iv ii i
(D) iii iv i ii
Ans: D
60. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Public Library Extension i. KD Metcalf
b. Academic Library Management ii. M A Gelfand
c. University Libraries for iii. L R McColvin
Developing Countries
d. Planning Academic and iv. M B Line
Research Library Buildings
Codes :
a b c d
(A) iii iv ii i
(B) iv ii i iii
(C) iii i iv ii
(D) ii iii i iv
Ans: A
61. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Indian Cultural Heritage i. TKDL
b. Race & Brittle documents ii. IGNCA
c. Traditional Knowledge iii. C-DAC
d. Mobile Digital Library iv. National Library
Codes :
a b c d
(A) i iv iii ii
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) ii iv i iii
(D) iii ii iv i
Ans: C
62. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Carol Kuhlthau i. 8 stages
b. David Ellis ii. ISB is a 6 stage process
c. M.J. Belkin iii. ISB is of 8 key activities
d. Marchionnini iv. ISB is 4 dimension characteristic
Codes :
a b c d
(A) ii iii iv i
(B) ii iii i iv
(C) iii i iv ii
(D) iv ii i iii
Ans: A
63. Assertion (A) : Colon classification is popular in online catalogues.
Reason (R) : Traditional classification systems are used in online searching advantageously.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) & (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) & (R) are true.
Ans: C
64. Assertion (A) : Technical writing standards, style manuals and citation standards are very essential in structuring the research report.
Reason (R) : Value will get enhanced by standardising the structure of research report.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true and (R) is partially true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Ans: A
65. Assertion (A) : The encouraging environment of all time, full reading halls with the students in the libraries is diminishing day by day.
Reason (R) : All the reading material is easily available and accessible on Internet to all the students.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
66. Assertion (A) : There is a tremendous increase in number of doctoral degrees being awarded in library and information science.
Reason (R) : Any academician in LIS holding a Ph.D degree is entitled to supervise research programme.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true and (R) is partially true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Ans: A
67. Assertion (A) : The information seeking behaviour research at the current times is on the social andcultural context of human interaction with information.
Reason (R) : Attempt is being made to interpret social and cultural experiences of individuals with respect to their information seeking and searching experiences.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: D
68. Assertion (A) : With the emergence of Internet, there is no need for reference service in this technology-based era.
Reason (R) : Internet has allowed access to every one to seek his/her information from anywhere, any time.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is false but (R) is partially true.
(D) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Ans: C
69. Assertion (A) : Micrographic services have lost acceptance for preservation and dissemination of archival material.
Reason (R) : ICT has brought in cost effective alternatives and replaced micrographic services.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true and (R) is partially true.
(B) Both (A) & (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
Ans: A
70. Assertion (A) : Institutions generate information through research and development activities.
Reason (R) : All such generated information forms the grey literature.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is partially true.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
Ans: C
71. Assertion (A) : Maximizing the access to information in higher education is the motto of UGCINFONET Project.
Reason (R) : The financial grants of UGC-INFONET are not being fully utilized by all University Libraries for the assigned purpose.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true and (R) is partially true.
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Ans: B
72. Assertion (A) : The effective reprographic service in libraries indirectly demotivates the user for tearing/theft of reading material.
Reason (R) : The user gets the photocopy of reading materials free of cost.
Codes :
(A) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: C
73. Assertion (A) : RFID technology is still not widely installed in Indian Library Environment.
Reason (R) : The standardization, application and innovation are constantly changing.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) & (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) & (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
74. Assertion (A) : Gap device is a non-scientific solution to the problem of growing universe.
Reason (R) : A classificationist cannot forecast the areas/ subjects wherein some new ones may emerge.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(D) (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: A
75. Assertion (A) : All the states in India have enacted library legislation.
Reason (R) : NKC recommends for the enactment of library legislation in all the states.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: D
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