MCQs FOR

LIBRARY
AND

INFORMATION
SCIENCE
useful for NET/SET/PET
and other competitive examinations in LIS

Hitesh Gopal Brijwasi

DBM, B.lib & Isc, M.lib & Isc, MBM(Pers. Mgt), UGC-NET
Librarian, Smt. Sharadchandrika Suresh Patil College of Pharmacy,
Chopda, Dist. Jalgaon (M.S.)

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 - Forewording -

I am very glad to know about this book and would like to share my
opinion about this book, before that I have to enlighten the importance
of competitive examinations and its preparation. UGC / AICTE is also
forcing for such examinations. This kind of examinations is essential
criteria for getting opportunities in academic sector like teaching and
administrative. Hence for attempting or qualifying this examination a
perfect and useful guidance is also required.
Books and supportive learning resources are also plays very crucial role
for achieving desired result or goals from such examinations like NET /
SET / PET / JRF. Out of them this book is one of the relevant resources
because this book is written by that author who also qualified such
examinations and he also has huge experience of working in respective
field. The author of this book is also has experience of teaching to the
students of Library and Information Science both U.G and P.G.
This book is also important for the students of library and information
science whose study pursuing from Degree to PG as well as also helps
to the professional of library and information science for updating his
knowledge
I express my blessings and best wishes to the author and hope this book
takes place in the hands of many students and professionals also being
a part of number of library’s collection in very short period

- Adv. Sandeep Suresh Patil

Senate Member of North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
President Mahatma Gandhi Shikshan Mandal’s, Chopda

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Acknowledgement

I am very thankful to my all teachers for providing all the detailed

knowledge about library and information science and teaching from
his best knowledge because without that knowledge I am not able to
write any books or qualify NET examinations successfully.
I am very thankful to the Entire Management of Smt. Sharadchandrika
Suresh Patil College of Pharmacy, Chopda, (M.S) and also thankful
to Prof. Dr. Gautam. P. Vadnere Principal, Smt. Sharadchandrika
Suresh Patil college of Pharmacy, Chopda, (M.S) for his support and
motivation.
I also thankful to Dr. Anil Chikate I/C Director Knowledge Resource
Centre, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (M.S), Dr. Dilip
Deshmukh Ex-librarian P. O. Nahata College, Bhusawal (M.S), Dr.
Vinay Patil Librarian, Arunodaya Dnyan Prasarak Mandal Women
College of Arts - Commerce and Home Science, Jalgaon (M.S), Dr.
Chandrakant Satpute, Librarian, Kisan College, Parola, Dist. Jalgaon
(M.S) for remarkable guidance and suggestions in my work at all
times.
Very special thanks to Dr. Mohan Kherde, Director Knowledge
Resource Centre Sant. Gadgebaba Amravati University, Amravati
(M.S) and Dr. Madhukar Shewale, Deputy Librarian Yashwantrao
Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik, (M.S), Dr. Sambhaji
Patil, Librarian, Bhujbal Knowledge City, Nashik for his excellence
guidance.
I am also thankful to Dr. Vijaysrinath Mohan Kanchi, Librarian, Moolji
Jaitha College, Jalgaon (M.S), Who always inspired and motivates me
to do as best as possible. I am also thankful to Mr. Deepak Ghuge,
Librarian KCE Society’s IMR College, Jalgaon who has plays major
role to becoming me at this stage.
I also thankful to my senior and best colleagues Mr. Shirish Zope,
Librarian, Dr. Annasaheb G. D. Bendale Mahila Mahavidyalaya,
Jalgaon (M.S), Mr. M. M. Wankar, Librarian, KCE Society’s College
of Education, Jalgaon (M.S), Mr. Pankaj R. Deshmukh, Librarian
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P.R. Society’s Arts, commerce and Science College, Dharangaon Dist.
Jalgaon (M.S), Dr. Sudhir Patil, Librarian SSBTCOET, Jalgaon, (M.S),
Mr. Sunil Patil, Librarian, DNCVP’S Shirish Madhukarrao Chaudhari
College, Jalgaon, (M.S), Dr. C. D. Wani, Librarian, K.C.E. Societies
IMR College, Jalgaon (M.S.), Mr. Avinash Sonawane, Librarian,
S.G.V.P Comprehensive College of Education, Khiroda (M.S), Mr. V.R.
Kambale, Librarian Arts, Science and Commerce College, Chopda
(M.S), Dr. Hemant Yeole, Asst. Librarian, NMC, Jalgaon (M.S), Prof.
Md. Rageeb Usman, Smt. Sharadchandrika Suresh Patil College of
Pharmacy, Chopda (M.S) and Mr. D. R. Pathak for always helping and
encouraging me.
I am always grateful towards my parents for their unconditional love,
support and encouragement. I also extend thanks to my all supportive
friends and colleagues, also thankful to Prashant Publishing House
publisher of this book for bringing out nicely printed book.

- Hitesh G. Brijwasi

NET/SET EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

(As per new criteria) Applicable for from Dec-2017

Session Paper Marks Number of Question Duration

First I 100 50 questions all are 1¼ Hours
compulsory (09:30 A.M. to
10:45 A.M.) IST
Second II 100 50 questions all are 1¼ Hours
compulsory (11:15 A.M. to
12:30 P.M.) IST
Third III 150 75 questions all are 2½ Hours
compulsory (02:00 P.M. to
04:30 P.M.) IST

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 INDEX

Unit 1 Information, Communication and Society........................ 11

Unit 2 Library Laws..................................................................... 38

Unit 3 Types of Documents.......................................................... 49

Unit 4 Reference Services............................................................ 70

Unit 5 Classification and Catalouging.......................................... 80

Unit 6 Library Management......................................................... 98

Unit 7 Computer and ICT........................................................... 111

Unit 8 Research Methodology.................................................... 137

Unit 9 Information Services....................................................... 150

Unit 10 Important Meanings - Abbreviations.............................. 157

Unit 11 One Line Question and Answers..................................... 168

Unit 12 Annexure......................................................................... 174

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Information,
Communication
and Society

1. Identify the association that has changed its original name.

a) ILA b) SLA
c) LA d) ALA
2. Information is a part of …
a) Information Science b) Scientific achievement
c) Knowledge d) Communication
3. Data is plural form of …
a) Datum b) Date
c) Datas d) Donnees
4. What does “Communication of Information” means?
a) Process of transmitting information
b) Process of disseminating information
c) Process of retrieval of information
d) Process of scanning information
5. Library technology reports is a publication of …
a) ILA b) ALA
c) LA d) IASLIC
6. The first ever library school was started by melvil dewey in USA
in?
a) 1887 b) 1876
c) 1875 d) 1880
7. What is the essential aspect of information service?
a) Retrieval of information
b) Storage of information
c) Collection of information
d) Communication of information

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8. What is the full form of ERNET?
a) Engineering Network
b) Eastern Regional Network
c) Electronic Research Network
d) Education and Research Network
9. WA Bordon. Initiated training in librarianship in India in?
a) 1876 b) 1877
c) 1911 d) 1923
10. The word Library is made of the word
a) Liber b) Libra
c) Libre c) Liberae
11. The headquarters of Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation is
situtated at
a) Delhi b) Calcutta
c) Chennai d) Nagpur
12. The first library Act in India was passed and implemented in
a) Maharashtra b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Madras d) Karnataka
13. The agency in India responsible for assigning ISSN is
a) The National Library
b) INSDOC (NASCAIR)
c) INFLIBNET
d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation
14. NATIS stands for
a) National Information System
b) National Technical Information System 3
c) National Team for Information Science 4
d) None of the above
15. European Translation Centre is located at
a) Italy b) France
c) Netherland d) Germany
16. An appropriate source to find out descriptive information is.....
a) Bibliography b) Directory
c) Encyclopedia d) Dictionary
17. Full Name of Melvil Dewey
a) Louis Melvil Dewey
b) Kossuth Melvil Dewey
c) Louis Kossuth Melvil Dewey
d) Melvil Louis Kossouth Dewey

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18. Library Week is celebrated on
a) 10th November b) 14th November
c) 14th December d) 25th December
19. Saraswathi Mahal Library is at
a) Tanjore b) Bhubaneswar
c) Jaipur d) Thiruvanathapuram
20. Library of Congress is located at
a) Washington D.C b) Chicago
c) New York d) London
21. Connema Public Library was established after the name of the
then
a) Governor b) Judge
c) King d) Philanthropist
22. Invisible colleges are
a) networks of people interested in the same subject
b) help in communication
c) neither (1) nor (2)
d) both (1) and (2)
23. Propounder of ‘Demand Theory’ for the book selection is?
a) Colison b) McColvin
c) Dr. S. R. Rangnathan d) All of the above
24. Which are the facets relating to INFLIBNET?
a) CALIBER b) PLANNER
c) UGC-INFONET d) SOUL
Of these :
a) a), c) and d) b) c), b) and a)
c) a), b) and c) d) All of these
25. Information may be categorised into
a) logical, analytical and statistical
b) statistical, descriptive and analytical
c) analytical, statistical and systematic
d) systematic, analytical and descriptive.
26. Information is …
a) Raw data b) Processed data
c) Input data d) Organized data
27. The term intellectual Capital introduced by?
a) Peter Drucker b) K. wiig
c) Stewart d) Henry Fayol

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28. What is Intellectual Property?
a) Books b) All reading material
c) Intellectual thoughts d) All of the above
29. The term “Information Service” is an improvised name …
a) Administration b) Documentation
c) Bibliography d) Reference service
30. ……….is a process of Information
a) Books b) CD-ROM
c) Computers d) None of the above
31. The first Ph.d was awarded in 1957 to D.B. Krishna Rao from the
university of delhi. Who was his guide?
a) Asa Don Dickinson b) Rangnathan
c) W.A Bordon d) None of the above
32. Which of the following is the example for Data?
a) Cotton b) Yarn
c) Cloth d) All of the above
33. Resource sharing is a part of …
a) Library cooperation b) Library administration
c) Library management d) Library cataloguing
34. When was the American Library Association established?
a) 1876 b) 1872
c) 1875 d) 1880
35. DDC 22nd edition is published by
a) Forest Press b) OCLC
c) IFLA d) UNESCO
36. The Chairman of the National Knowledge Commission, Govt. of
India, is
a) D. P. Chattopadhyay b) B. P. Barua
c) R. K. Dasgupta d) Dr. Sam Pitroda
37. 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.
38. Which University appointed the first fulltime University Librarian
in India
a) Delhi University b) Calcutta University
c) Madras University d) Punjab University

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39. Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation:
(i) Promotes public libraries
(ii) Located at Mumbai
(iii) Promotes school libraries
(iv) Located at Kolkata
Ans:
a) (i) and (ii) are correct b) (i) and (iv) are correct
c) (i) and (iii) are correct d) (iii) and (iv) are correct
40. The Farmington plan is associated with:
a) Library Legislation b) Library Cataloguing
c) Library Cooperation d) Library Indexing Service
41. The “Principle of Literary Warrant”was propounded by:
a) S.R. Ranganathan b) W. Hulme
c) Melvil Dewey d) Derek De Solla Price
42. The National Library for the visually handicapped is located at:
a) Allahabad b) Indore
c) Dehradun d) Nainital
43. Informal Communication among knowledgeable persons is
known as:
a) Invisible College b) Information Gatekeeper
c) Communication Gatekeeper d) Knowledge Management
44. UNESCO assisted Model Public Library in India is located at:
a) Kolkata b) Delhi
c) Mumbai d) Chennai
45. Identify the correct chronological order in which the following
were established:
a) National Library of India (Kolkata), Delhi Public Library,
Documentation Research and Training Centre, Raja Ram
Mohan Roy Library Foundation
b) Delhi Public Library, Documentation Research and Training
Centre, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation, National
Library of India (Kolkata)
c) Documentation Research and Training Centre, Raja Ram
Mohan Roy Library Foundation, National Library of India
(Kolkata), Delhi Public Library
d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation, National Library
of India (Kolkata), Delhi Public Library, Documentation
Research and Training Centre

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46. Mark the ‘odd one out’:
a) Cow-Calf principle b) Principle of osmosis
c) Wall picture principle d) Whole organ principle
47. The office of patent information system in India is at
a) Mumbai b) New Delhi
c) Kolkata d) Nagpur
48. ‘Noise’ in Information Retrieval is due to............. .
a) Precision b) Recall
c) Relevant information d) Redundant information
49. Match the following :
List-I List-II
a) ERNET (i) Japan
b) JANET (ii) Global
c) RLIN (iii) India
d) OCLC (iv) United Kingdom
(v) USA
Code :
a) b) c) d)
a) (v) (iv) (i) (ii)
b) (iv) (v) (i) (ii)
c) (iii) (iv) (v) (ii)
d) (iii) (ii) (iv) (v)
50. Match the following :
List-I List-II
a) Nehru Memorial Museum Library (i) Chennai
b) Connemara Public Library (ii) Pune
c) Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute Library (iii) Patna
d) Khudabaksh Oriental Library (iv) Delhi
(v) Allahabad
Code :
a) b) c) d)
a) (iii) (v) (iv) (ii)
b) (v) (iv) (i) (ii)
c) (v) (ii) (iv) (i)
d) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
51. The concept ‘Invisible College’ first used by :
a) Eugene Garfield b) Derek Solla Price
c) Allent Kent d) Carl Savage

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