Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) of Library & Information Science in English : Test-023


Q.01 : Currently “Science Citation Index” is published by................... .

A. Thomson
B. Springer
C. Emerald
D. Elsevier
Answer : A. Thomson

Q.02 : Which of the following is not a “Graphic representation” ?

A. Pie Chart
B. Bar Chart
C. Histogram
D. Table
Answer : D. Table

Q.03 : “Fair use” is a term most relevant to

A. Intellectual Property Right
B. Books borrowed for home reading
C. Use of reference books
D. Copyright
Answer : D. Copyright

Q.04 : The oldest and the largest Library Association in the world is.............

A. IFLA
B. LA
C. ALA
D. IASLIC
Answer : C. ALA

Q.05 : Which of the following is not covered under Intellectual Property Rights ?

A. Copyrights
B. Patents
C. Trade Marks
D. Thesaurus
Answer : D. Thesaurus

Q.06 : Ontology is................. .

A. An Indexing Method
B. Cataloguing of Internet based documents
C. Classification of Internet based documents
D. Documentation service
Answer : C. Classification of Internet based documents

Q.07 : The concept of concretes and processes was given by.............. .

A. H. P. Luhn
B. Derek Austin
C. Kaiser
D. S. R. Ranganathan
Answer : C. Kaiser

Q.08 : Mozilla is................ .

A. Systematic, analytical and
B. Library software
C. A search engine
D. A web browser
Answer : D. A web browser

Q.09 : High Level Language is..................

A. Disk space dependent
B. Machine independent
C. O. S. Dependent
D. Machine dependent
Answer : B. Machine independent

Q.10 : The transmission of receiver’s reaction back to the sender is known as..............

A. Noise
B. Medium
C. Source
D. Feedback
Answer : D. Feedback

Q.11 : CRG stands for

A. Classic Research Grant
B. Committee for Rural Grant
C. Classification Research Group
D. Committee for Ranganathan Guild
Answer : A. Classic Research Grant

Q.12 : Inductive logic proceeds from

A. General to Particular
B. General to General
C. Particular to General
D. Particular to Particular
Answer : A. General to Particular

Q.13 : Tagging in web 2.0 application is called

A. Taxonomy
B. Directory
C. Folksonomy
D. Syndication
Answer : B. Directory

Q.14 : The journal “Knowledge Organization” is published by

A. IFLA
B. ISKO
C. LA
D. LC
Answer : B. ISKO

Q.15 : COPSAT stands for...............

A. Current online periodicals in science and technology
B. Cooperative periodicals in science and technology
C. Current online patent in science and technology
D. Contents of periodicals in science and technology
Answer : A. Current online periodicals in science and technology

Q.16 : What is the relationship bet ween 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 : D. ISBD can replace cataloguing rules

Q.17 : International Information System on Research in Documentation (ISORID) was established by

A. IFLA
B. SLA
C. ALA
D. UNESCO
Answer : D. UNESCO

Q.18 : IFLA took up the “Universal Availability of Publication” program in the year...............

A. 1973
B. 1976
C. 1972
D. 1970
Answer : C. 1972

Q.19 : ‘Cranfield Project’ is an example of....................

A. Experimental Research
B. Survey Research
C. Case Study
D. Historical Research
Answer : A. Experimental Research

Q.20 : Who enunciated the term ‘hypertext’ ?

A. E. Garfield
B. Bill Gates
C. Ted Nelson
D. None of these
Answer : C. Ted Nelson

Q.21 : The concept “Invisible College” first used by

A. Carl Savage
B. Eugene Garfield
C. Derek Solla Price
D. Allent Kent
Answer : A. Carl Savage

Q.22 : ‘Noise’ in Information Retrieval is due to.............

A. Precision
B. Recall
C. Relevant information
D. Redundant information
Answer : D. Redundant information

Q.23 : “Controlled Group” is a term used in..............

A. Survey research
B. Historical research
C. Descriptive research
D. Experimental research
Answer : D. Experimental research

Q.24 : CCF stands for................

A. Current Classification Format
B. Common Communication Format
C. Current Communication Format
D. Common Classification Format
Answer : B. Common Communication Format

Q.25 : A periodical evaluation of an employee is done through...........

A. Work guide
B. Job rotation
C. Performance appraisal
D. Refresher course
Answer : A. Work guide