Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) of Library & Information Science in English : Test-022


Q.01 : DDC 22nd edition is published by?

A. OCLC
B. Forest Press
C. IFLA
D. UNESCO.
Answer : A. OCLC

Q.02 : What is the full form of IATLIS ?

A. International Association of Trade Unions of Library Science
B. Indian Air Traffic Light, Information and Signal.
C. Indian Airlines Technical Lower Intelligence Services
D. Indian Association of Teachers in Library & Information Science
Answer : D. Indian Association of Teachers in Library & Information Science

Q.03 : In which year was the International Book Year celebrated by UNESCO ?

A. 1931
B. 1947
C. 1952
D. 1972.
Answer : D. 1972.

Q.04 : Who said 'some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed and some few to be chewed and digested' ?

A. John Milton
B. William Jones
C. Francis Bacon
D. Benjamin Franklin
Answer : C. Francis Bacon

Q.05 : Who contributed on the systematic use of user's education ?

A. S.S.Green
B. Melvil Dewey
C. E. J. Coates
D. Patricia B. Knapp
Answer : D. Patricia B. Knapp

Q.06 : What is Delphi method ?

A. It is a programming language
B. It is a method of research
C. It is used for cost-benefit analysis.
D. It is a software
Answer : C. It is used for cost-benefit analysis.

Q.07 : What is not open source software for library management ?

A. KOHA
B. AVANT1
C. 2.39-50.
D. php my Library
Answer : C. 2.39-50.

Q.08 : Information may be categorised into

A. Systematic, analytical and descriptive.
B. Analytical, statistical and systematic
C. Logical, analytical and statistical
D. Statistical, descriptive and analytical
Answer : D. Statistical, descriptive and analytical

Q.09 : A. B. Maslow is related to

A. Theory X and Theory Y
B. Hygienic factors.
C. Hierarchy of human needs
D. 14 principles
Answer : B. Hygienic factors.

Q.10 : In which year did A. W. Borden start a refresher course for librarians in India ?

A. 1905
B. 1913
C. 1912
D. 1910
Answer : D. 1910

Q.11 : Which record is the hub of the stack in a library ?

A. Accession register
B. Shelf list register
C. Book catalogue
D. Staff manual.
Answer : A. Accession register

Q.12 : MeSH is the name of a

A. Controlled Vocabulary
B. Medical Library
C. C.S.I.R. Unit
D. none of these.
Answer : A. Controlled Vocabulary

Q.13 : Theory X and Theory Y were formulated by

A. Peter Drucker
B. Douglas Murray McGregor
C. Abraham Maslow
D. F. W. Taylor.
Answer : B. Douglas Murray McGregor

Q.14 : The term 'Bibliophile' refers to

A. A Bibliographer dictionary
B. A Book Lover
C. A Publisher
D. A Book Binder.
Answer : B. A Book Lover

Q.15 : 'Kinesis' is related to

A. Communication
B. Generation
C. Storage
D. None of these
Answer : A. Communication

Q.16 : Information Science is a discipline that investigates

A. The properties and behaviour of information
B. The forces governing the flow of information
C. The means for processing of information for optimal uses
D. All of these.
Answer : D. All of these.

Q.17 : The 'Five Laws of Library Science' propounded by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, is which type of research ?

A. Pure research
B. Basic research
C. Survey research.
D. Applied research
Answer : D. Applied research

Q.18 : Whether Library is a system ?

A. No, it cannot be a system
B. It is quite impossible
C. Yes, it has various sections as sub-systems coordinating each other forming a system
D. Library is separate from a system.
Answer : C. Yes, it has various sections as sub-systems coordinating each other forming a system

Q.19 : How is stochastic equation of information solved ?

A. By statistical and dynamic rules
B. By statistical rules
C. By dynamic rules
D. None of these.
Answer : A. By statistical and dynamic rules

Q.20 : 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. Agency of the names of translation experts

Q.21 : Which of the following is not true about e journals ?

A. They are always free of cost
B. They are distributed through digital methods
C. They also have editors or editorial boards
D. They are publications of serial nature
Answer : A. They are always free of cost

Q.22 : Staffing is concerned with providing and maintaining................resources ?

A. Physical
B. Technical
C. Financial
D. Human
Answer : D. Human

Q.23 : A set of rules that govern overall data communications system is popularly known as...............

A. Memorandum
B. Pact
C. Agreement
D. Protocol
Answer : D. Protocol

Q.24 : Which of the following is an ‘Acronym’ ?

A. UNO
B. UNESCO
C. UNDP
D. UGC
Answer : B. UNESCO

Q.25 : 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 : A. Linkage between two devices