The Dewey Decimal Classification divides human knowledge into
(A) 10 basic categories.
(B) 100 basic categories.
(C) 1000 basic categories.
(D) 10000 basic categories.
Answer: (A)
Call Number of a Book Means
(A) Book Number
(B) Class Number
(C) Both (A) and (B) are true
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)
Accession Number means
(A) Call Number of a book
(B) Unique Number for a book inside a particular library.
(C) Book Number
(D) Class number
Answer: (B)
How many digits have in the ISSN
(A) 10
(B) 8
(C) 13
(D) 15
Answer: (B)
Main use of Shelf list is
(A) Cataloging
(B) Circulation
(C) Stock Verification
(D) Book Selection
Answer: (C)
Posting the right person at the right place is called ________
(A) Recruitment
(B) Coaching
(C) Deployment
(D) Induction
Answer: (A)
TQM is a system of continuous improvement employing participative management and centered on needs of the ________
(A) Customers
(B) Staff
(C) Organization
(D) Government
Answer: (C)
Financial support given to libraries are of two types - Recurring and
(A) Ad-hoc
(B) Endowments
(C) Annual
(D) Non-recurring
Answer: (B)
Principle of maximum aggregate benefit is concerned with__
(A) Growth of library
(B) Library use
(C) Library service
(D) Library fee
Answer: (C)
…….. takes items of expenditure for libraries as the working data for allocation of funds.
(A) Method of details
(B) Per capita method
(C) Principle of economy
(D) Library budget
Answer: (D)
A budget which mainly covers items of current revenue and expenditure is called __.
(A) Programme budget
(B) Welfare economics
(C) Current budgeting
(D) Capital budgeting
Answer: (D)
The library budget of a university is passed by the ?
(A) Senate
(B) Executive Council
(C) Academic Council
(D) Research Council
Answer: (B)
In fund accounting, _______ fund can not be used for other purposes.
(A) Recurring
(B) Non-recurring
(C) Restricted
(D) Encumbering
Answer: (A)
Scrutiny of financial transactions is called
(A) Budgeting
(B) Programming
(C) Accounting
(D) Auditing
Answer: (D)
What are the two parts of the annual report of the library
(A) Primary and Secondary
(B) Analytical and Systematic
(C) Upper and Lower
(D) Descriptive and Statistical
Answer: (D)
How many columns are there in the accession register?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 16
Answer: (C)
PPBS relates to
(A) Book selection
(B) Journal selection
(C) Budgeting
(D) Library records
Answer: (C)
Zero based budget is concerned with
(A) Present
(B) Past
(C) Future
(D) Remote future
Answer: (C)
Another term of PERT is
(A) CPM
(B) POSDCORB
(C) MBO
(D) HRM
Answer: (A)
POSDCORB is related to
(A) Library cataloguing
(B) Library reference service
(C) Library administration
(D) Library automation
Answer: (C)
What are the standard size of the Accession Register is
(A) 16” * 12”
(B) 16” * 13”
(C) 16” * 11”
(D) 16” * 18”
Answer: (B)
A good library building is an outcome of librarian and.
(A) Registrar
(B) Building Corporation
(C) Finance Officer
(D) Architect
Answer: (D)
________ are the storage areas for the various types of documents kept in a library.
(A) Tasks .
(B). Racks
(C) Stacks
(D) Desks
Answer: (C)
Study carrels are exclusive areas meant for
(A) Students
(B) Public
(C) Women
(D) Researchers
Answer: (D)
Library catalogue cards are filed in specially designed drawers called
(A) Charging tray
(B) Catalogue cabinet
(C) Display rack .
(D) Filling equipment
Answer: (B)
Information Gatekeepers come under ________ sources.
(A) Documentary
(B) Human
(C) Institutional
(D) Neo-conventional
Answer: (A)
________ is a legal document and can be used as a source of industrial information.
(A) Report
(B) Law Review
(C) Patent
(D) Specification
Answer: (D)
In Encyclopaedia Britianica, ___________ acts as an index to macropaedia.
(A) Bibliography
(B) Introduction Part
(C) Propaedia
(D) Micropaedia
Answer: (D)
One of the book selection principles states that “the best reading for the largest number at the ……………Cost.”
(A) Maximum
(B) Medium
(C) Least
(D) Zero
Answer: (C)
Payments for the books purchased can be made only after
(A) Accessioning
(B) Classification
(C)Cataloguing
(D) Arrangement in the shelve
Answer: (A)
The standard size of an accession register is ?
(A) 15” x 13”
(B) 16 x 13”
(C)12” x 5”
(D) 5” x 3”
Answer: (B)
Technical section performs mainly two functions namely classification and
(A) Accessioning
(B) Bills payment
(C) Cataloguing
(D) Shelving
Answer: (C)
Getting books back from the users and releasing the borrower’s ticket is known as
(A) Charging
(B) Holding
(C) Reserving
(D) Discharging
Answer: (D)
While entering the library, the personal belongings of a reader is kept in ________
(A) Cloak Room
(B) Property Counter
(C) Gate counter
(D) Store room
Answer: (B)
Books misplaced on the shelves by readers are restored. This work is referred to as.
(A) Shelving
(B) Stock verification
(C) Shelf rectification
(D) Shifting
Answer: (C)
Outdated and seldom used books are withdrawn from the library is known as ___________.
(A) Shelving
(B) Weeding
(C) Circulating
(D) Guiding
Answer: (B)
The objective of library binding is ________of the library materials.
(A) Proper organisation
(B) Accessibility.
(C) Durability
(D) Humidity control
Answer: (C)
All part and pages of a volume are correctly sequenced in the first stage of binding process known as?
(A) Sewing
(B) Guard
(C) Pulling
(D) Collation
Answer: (D)
Sheets before and after the text of a book are called _________. .
(A) End papers
(B) Attach cover
(C) Head bands
(D) Gilding
Answer: (A)
Leather being used as one of the binding materials i.e., _________ is the strongest leather.
(A) Roan
(B) Imitation
(C) Pig skin
(D) Sheep skin
Answer: (D)
________ has prescribed certain standards for library binding.
(A) ILA
(B) ALA
(C) BLA
(D) NBT
Answer: (B)
A skillful method of providing means mechanism and structural elements to. streamline organizational work is known as _______
(A) Strategic planning
(B) Role analysis
(C) Work culture
(D) Autonomous planning
Answer: (A)
Calcutta Public Library was established during
(A) 15th Century
(B) 16th Century
(C) 19th Century
(D) 20th Century.
Answer: (C)
______ budgeting does not take into account what happened in the past but emphasizes on current activities.
(A) Formula
(B) Performance
(C) Programme
(D) Zero-base
Answer: (B)
The library budget of a university is passed by the?
(A) Senate
(B) Executive Council
(C) Academic Council
(D) Research Council
Answer: (B)
In fund accounting, _______ fund cannot be used for other purposes.
(A) Recurring
(B) Non-recurring
(C) Restricted
(D) Encumbering
Answer: (A)
Scrutiny of financial transactions is called
(A) Budgeting
(B) Programming
(C) Accounting
(D) Auditing
Answer: (D)
________ is one of the records of circulation section.
(A) Accession Register
(B) Day book
(C) Catalogue Card
(D) AACR-2 (R)
Answer: (A)
The marketing concepts in Library Service include
(A) analysis, planning, implementation and control
(B) advertising, planning, analysis and control
(C) distribution, control, analysis, implementation
(D) indexing, planning, control and implementation.
Answer: (B)
There are a few basic factors which may be applied in winning the hearts of the readers. They are
(A) Psychological factor, environmental factor, social factor
(B) Self factor, psychological factor, service factor
(C) Service factor, philosophical factor, self factor
(Dl Technological factor, service factor, self factor.
Answer: (D)
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Mean, Median and Mode are :
(A) Measures of deviation
(B) Ways of sampling
(C) Measures of control tendency
(D) None of the above
Answer: (D)
Research is
(A) Searching again and again
(B) Finding solution to any problem
(C) Working in a scientific way to search for truth of any problem
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)
Which of the following is the first step in starting the research process?
(A) Searching sources of information to locate problem.
(B) Survey of related literature
(C) Identification of problem
(D) Searching for solutions to the problem
Answer: (C)
A common test in research demands much priority on
(A) Reliability
(B) Useability
(C) Objectivity
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)
Action research means
(A) A longitudinal research
(B) An applied research
(C) A research initiated to solve an immediate problem
(D) A research with socioeconomic objective
Answer: (C)
A reasoning where we start with certain particular statements and conclude with a universal statement is called
(A) Deductive Reasoning
(B) Inductive Reasoning
(C) Abnormal Reasoning
(D) Transcendental Reasoning
Answer: (B)
Which of the following variables cannot be expressed in quantitative terms?
(A) Socio-economic Status
(B) Marital Status
(C) Numerical Aptitude
(D) Professional Attitude
Answer: (C)
The essential qualities of a researcher are
(A) Spirit of free enquiry
(B) Reliance on observation and evidence
(C) Systematization or theorizing of knowledge
(D) All the above
Answer: (D)
In the process of conducting research ‘Formulation of Hypothesis” is followed by
(A) Statement of Objectives
(B) Analysis of Data
(C) Selection of Research Tools
(D) Collection of Data
Answer: (C)
A research paper is a brief report of research work based on
(A) Primary Data only
(B) Secondary Data only
(C) Both Primary and Secondary Data
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)
(A) DSpace
(B) Windows
(C) Green-stone
(D) Linux
Answer: (B)
Classification of all types of libraries has been made by-
(A) IFLA
(B) UNISIST
(C) UNESCO
(D) INSDOC
Answer: (C)
Reading centre’s, story hours, exhibitions and reading to literature are forms of …
(A) Extension service
(B) Service of a public library
(C) Both
(D) None
Answer: (C)
Informal self education is possible in what kind of library?
(A) National Library
(B) Public Library
(C) Specific Library
(D) College Library
Answer: (B)
……………………. Is a process of information
(A) Books
(B) CD-ROM
(C) Computers
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)
Feedback mechanism is a part of which service?
(A) Reprography
(B) CAS
(C) Translation service
(D) SDI
Answer: (D)
What is the collection of terms or records in MARC called?
(A) System
(B) Network
(C) Website
(D) Database
Answer: (D)
What is Bibliometry?
(A) Function of Library Network
(B) Information Management Service
(C) Information Management Tool
(D) Library Service
Answer: (C)
Microchip was invented by…..
(A) Microsoft
(B) IBM
(C) DELL
(D) Intel
Answer: (D)
Information is…..
(A) Raw Data
(B) Processed Data
(C) Input data
(D) Organized data
Answer: (D)
Conference proceedings are considered as..................documents.
(A) Conventional
(B) Primary
(C) Secondary
(D) Tertiary
Answer: (B)
RSS feed is a tool of :
(A) Graphic design
(B) Web 1.0
(C) Web 2.0
(D) Architecture
Answer: (C)
An appropriate source to find out descriptive information is................ .
(A) Bibliography
(B) Directory
(C) Encyclopedia
(D) Dictionary
Answer: (C)
One of the following search engine is exclusively meant for scientific information :
(A) Google
(B) Yahoo
(C) SCIRUS
(D) Altavista
Answer: (C)
Technological Gatekeeper is :
(A) A formal method of giving current awareness service
(B) A method of technology assessment and evaluation
(C) A process of transfer of technology
(D) An informal mechanism of keeping user informed of relevant development
Answer: (D)
The Farmington plan is associated with :
(A) Library Legislation
(B) Library Cataloguing
(C) Library Cooperation
(D) Library Indexing Service
Answer: (C)
UNESCO assisted Model Public Library in India is located at :
(A) Kolkata
(B) Delhi
(C) Mumbai
(D) Chennai
Answer: (B)
Mark the ‘odd one out’ :
(A) Cow-Calf principle
(B) Principle of osmosis
(C) Wall picture principle
(D) Whole organ principle
Answer: (B)
Shelf list facilitates................ .
(A) Classification
(B) Weeding out
(C) Stock verification
(D) Documentation
Answer: (C)
Questionnaire is a :
(A) Research method
(B) Measurement technique
(C) Tool for data collection
(D) Data analysis technique
Answer: (C)
A periodical evaluation of an employee is done through........... .
(A) Job rotation
(B) Performance appraisal
(C) Refresher course
(D) Work guide
Answer: (B)
“Controlled Group” is a term used in.............. .
(A) Survey research
(B) Historical research
(C) Experimental research
(D) Descriptive research
Answer: (C)
‘Noise’ in Information Retrieval is due to............. .
(A) Precision
(B) Recall
(C) Relevant information
(D) Redundant information
Answer: (D)
What is the relationship between ISBD and cataloguing codes ?
(A) They are not related at all
(B) Cataloguing codes will include bibliographic description
(C) ISBD includes cataloguing rules
(D) ISBD can replace cataloguing rules
Answer: (B)
Tagging in web 2.0 application is called :
(A) Taxonomy
(B) Folksonomy
(C) Syndication
(D) Directory
Answer: (B)
Inductive logic proceeds from :
(A) General to General
(B) Particular to General
(C) General to Particular
(D) Particular to Particular
Answer: (B)
Which of the following is not a “Graphic representation” ?
(A) Pie Chart
(B) Bar Chart
(C) Table
(D) Histogram
Answer: (C)
The oldest and the largest Library Association in the world is............. .
(A) ALA
(B) LA
(C) IFLA
(D) IASLIC
Answer: (A)
Which of the following is not covered under Intellectual Property Rights ?
(A) Copyrights
(B) Patents
(C) Trade Marks
(D) Thesaurus
Answer: (D)
Ontology is................. .
(A) An Indexing Method
(B) Classification of Internet based documents
(C) Cataloguing of Internet based documents
(D) Documentation service
Answer: (B)
High Level Language is.................. .
(A) Disk space dependent
(B) O. S. dependent
(C) Machine independent
(D) Machine dependent
Answer: (C)
The transmission of receiver’s reaction back to the sender is known as................. .
(A) Noise
(B) Feedback
(C) Medium
(D) Source
Answer: (B)
Protocol means............... .
(A) Interchange of data between two devices
(B) Interchange of data between two computers
(C) Linkage between two computers
(D) Linkage between two devices
Answer: (D)
Which of the following is an ‘Acronym’ ?
(A) UNESCO
(B) UNO
(C) UNDP
(D) UGC
Answer: (A)
A set of rules that govern overall data communications system is popularly known as............... .
(A) Protocol
(B) Agreement
(C) Pact
(D) Memorandum
Answer: (A)
Staffing is concerned with providing and maintaining................resources.
(A) Physical
(B) Technical
(C) Human
(D) Financial
Answer: (C)
Which of the following is not true about e journals ?
(A) They are distributed through digital methods
(B) They also have editors or editorial boards
(C) They are publications of serial nature
(D) They are always free of cost
Answer: (D)
What is the meaning of 'Translation Pools' ?
(A) Details about the names of translation experts
(B) Details about the addresses of the translators
(C) Agency of the names of translation experts
(D) None of these.
Answer: (C)
How is stochastic equation of information solved ?
(A) By statistical rules
(B) By dynamic rules
(C) By statistical and dynamic rules
(D) None of these.
Answer: (C)
Whether Library is a system?
(A) Yes, it has various sections as sub-systems coordinating each other forming a system
(B) No, it cannot be a system
(C) It is quite impossible
(D) Library is separate from a system.
Answer: (A)
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