BASED ON THE UGC-NET NEW SYLLABUS

JUNE 2019

UGC-NET/SLET MCQs
Library & Information
Science
With Assertion & Reason Verbal
Reasoning Questions, Notes &
Descriptions
Revised

UNIT-II
Ed. 2021

Library Profession,
Associations &
Development
BY
AQUIL AHMED
 Preface

National Eligibility Test (NET) of UGC or State Eligibility Test (SET) has become compulsory to get
employment in Universities and Colleges in India. In order to help aspiring professionals to appear for
this exam, I have prepared this E-book containing probable important MCQs based on the new UGC
/NTA–NET Syllabus for June 2019 onwards.

The present e-book contains MCQs based on the UNIT-II of UGC-NET new syllabus along with 45
Assertion & Reason Verbal Reasoning questions, detailed and necessary notes and descriptions.

It is hoped that the e-book will serve a useful purpose and help a vast number of LIS professionals to
qualify NET/SLET and other competitive examinations in order to get better job opportunities and
become a qualified library professionals.

- Editor
 NEW SYLLABUS FOR NTA UGC NET LIBRARY AND
INFORMATION SCIENCE EXAM 2019

The UGC has revised the pattern and scheme of exam from December 2018. The pattern of exam has
been changed from 3 papers (Paper I, II & III) to 2 papers (Paper I & II). Now, there are 50 MCQs in
Paper 1 and 100 MCQs in Paper 2. Each question carries 2 marks without any NEGATIVE marking
for wrong answer.

According to NEW SYLLABUS (June 2019 onwards) and new pattern (since December 2018), the exam
would be computer based (Online Mode). The Paper 2 will have 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
based on the chosen subject. The objective type questions will include multiple choices, matching type,
true/false and assertion-reasoning type etc.

The New Syllabus of Library and Information Science for UGC NET Exam June 2019
onward will be as follows:
Unit – I
1. Data, Information, Knowledge and Wisdom.
2. Information Life Cycle – Generation, Collection, Storage and Dissemination.
3. Role of Information in Planning, Management, Socio-economic, Cultural, Educational and
Technological Development.
4. Information Science – Relationship with other subjects, Information Society and Knowledge Society.
5. Communication – Concept, Types, Theories, Models, Channels and Barriers; Trends in Scholarly
Communication.
6. Information Industry – Generators, Providers and Intermediaries.
7. IPR and Legal Issues – Categories, Conventions, Treaties, Laws.
8. Plagiarism: Concept and Types.
9. Right to Information Act (RTI); Information Technology Act.
10. National Knowledge Commission; National Mission on Libraries.

Unit – II
1. Historical Development of Libraries in India; Committees and Commissions on Libraries in India.
2. Types of Libraries – Academic, Public, Special and National.
3. Library Legislation and Library Acts in Indian States; The Press and Registration of Books Act; The
Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act.
4. Laws of Library Science.
5. Library and Information Science Profession – Librarianship as a Profession, Professional Skills and
Competences; Professional Ethics.
6. Professional Associations – National – ILA, IASLIC, IATLIS; International – IFLA, ALA, CILIP,
ASLIB, SLA; Role of UGC, RRRLF and UNESCO in Promotion and Development of Libraries.
7. Library and Information Science Education in India.
8. Library Public Relations and Extension Activities.
9. Type of Users – User Studies, User Education.
10. Information Literacy – Areas, Standards, Types and Models; Trends in Information Literacy.

Unit – III
1. Information Sources – Nature, Characteristics, Types and Formats.
2. Sources of Information – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary; Documentary and Non-Documentary.
3. Primary Information Sources (Print and Electronic) – Journals, Conference Proceedings, Patents,
Standards, Theses & Dissertations, Trade Literature.
4. Secondary Information Sources (Print and Electronic) – Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Bibliographies,
Indexing & Abstracting, Statistical sources, Handbooks and Manuals.
5. Tertiary Information Sources (Print and Electronic)- Directories, Year Books, Almanacs.
6. Reference Sources – Bibliographical, Biographical, Educational, Language and Geographical.
7. Electronic Information Resources – Subject Gateways, Web Portals, Bulletin Boards, Discussion
Forums /Groups.
8. Databases: Bibliographic, Numeric, Full text, Multimedia; Open Access Databases.
9. Institutional and Human Resources.
10. Evaluation of Reference Sources and Web Resources.

Unit – IV
1. Community Information Services.
2. Reference Service – Concept and Types; Referral Services
3. Alerting Services – CAS, SDI, Inter Library Loan and Document Delivery.
4. Mobile based Library Services and Tools – Mobile OPAC, Mobile Databases, Mobile Library Website,
Library Apps, Mobile Library Instructions, Augmented Reality, SMS Alerts, Geo-Location, Reference
Enquiry.
5. Web 2.0 and 3.0 – Library 2.0- Concept, Characteristics, Components; Instant Messaging, RSS Feeds,
Podcasts, Vodcasts, Ask a Librarian
6. Collaborative Services- Social Networks, Academics Social Networks, Social Tagging, Social
Bookmarking.
7. Web – Scale Discovery Services
8. National Information Systems and Networks: NISCAIR, DESIDOC, SENDOC, ENVIS, INFLIBNET,
DELNET, NICNET, ERNET, National Knowledge Network (NKN), Biotechnology Information
System Network
9. International Information Systems and Networks: INIS, AGRIS, INSPEC, MEDLARS, BIOSIS, ERIC,
Patent Information System (PIS), Biotechnology Information System (BIS).
10. Library Resource Sharing and Library Consortia – National and International.

Unit – V
1. Universe of Knowledge – Nature and Attributes; Modes of Formation of Subjects.
2. Knowledge Organisation – Classification – Theories, Cannons, and Principles; Simple Knowledge
Organisation System (SKOS), Taxonomies, Folksonomy, Trends in Classification.
3. Mapping of Subjects in Library Classification Schemes – DDC, UDC and CC.
4. Knowledge Organisation: Cataloguing – Cannons and Principles; Centralized and Co-operative
Catalogue; Library Cataloguing Codes: CCC and AACR – II.
5. Standards of Bibliographic Record Formats and Description – ISBD, MARC 21, CCF, RDA, FRBR,
Bibframe.
6. Standards for Bibliographic Information Interchange & Communication – ISO 2709, Z39.50, Z39.71.
7. Metadata Standards: Dublin Core; MARC21, METS, MODES, EAD.
8. Indexing Systems and Techniques: Assigned – Pre-coordinate; Post-Coordinate; Derived- Title-based;
Vocabulary Control.
9. Abstracting – Types and Guidelines.
10. Information Retrieval System – Features, Components, Models and Evaluation.

Unit – VI
1. Management – Principles, Functions and Schools of thought.
2. Library and Information Centers Management – Book Selection Tools and Principles; Library
Acquisition, Technical Processing, Circulation, Serial Control, Maintenance and Stock Verification;
Preservation and Conservation; Hazards and Control Measures of Library Materials.
3. Human Resource Management – Planning, Job Analysis, Job Description, Job Evaluation, Selection,
Recruitment, Motivation, Training and Development, Performance Appraisal; Staff Manual.
4. Financial Management in Libraries – Sources of Finance, Resource Mobilization, Budgeting Methods;
Cost Effective and Cost Benefit Analysis, Annual Reports & Statistics; Library Authority and
Committee.
5. Project Management – SWOT, PEST, PERT / CPM.
6. Total Quality Management (TQM) – Concepts, Principles and Techniques, Six Sigma; Evaluation of
Services of Libraries and Information Centers.
7. Library Building, Furniture and Equipments; Green Library Building; Information Commons; Makers
Space; Security and Safety.
8. Management Information System (MIS), MBO, Change Management, Disaster Management, Crisis
Management.
9. Knowledge Management – Principles, Tools, Components and Architecture.
10. Marketing of Library Products and Services – Plan, Research, Strategies, Mix, Segmentation, Pricing
and Advertising; Management Consultancy.

Unit – VII
1. Computer Technology – Character Representation (ASCII, ISCII, Unicode); Computer Hardware,
Software; Storage Devices; Input and Output Devices.
2. Types of Software – System Software, Application Software.
3. Programming Languages – Object Oriented, Procedural, High Level, Scripting; Web Languages.
4. Telecommunication – Transmission Channels, Mode, and Media, ISDN, PSDN, Multiplexing,
Modulation, Standards and Protocols.
5. Wireless Communication – Media, Wi-fi, Li-fi, Satellite Communication, Mobile Communication.
6. Computer Networks – Topologies, Types of Networks – LAN, MAN, WAN.
7. Internet – Web browsers, WWW, E-mail; Search Engines, Meta and Entity Search engines.
8. Internet Protocols and Standards – HTTP, SHTTP, FTP, SMTP, TCP/IP, URI, URL.
9. Hypertext, Hypermedia, Multimedia, Video conferencing, Virtual Reality, Augmented Technologies.
10. Data Security, Network Security, Firewalls, Cryptographic Techniques, Anti-virus software, Anti-
spyware, Intrusion Detection System.

Unit – VIII
1. Library Automation – Areas, Planning, Selection of Hardware and Software, Implementation and
Evaluation; Standards for Library Automation.
2. Barcode, RFID, QR Code, Biometric, Smartcard: Features and Applications.
3. Digitization – Planning, Selection of Materials, Hardware, Software, Process, Issues.
4. Digital Library: Genesis, Characteristics, Types, Architecture; Standards, Formats and Protocols, DOI.
5. Digital Preservation – Need, Purpose, Standards, Methods, Techniques, Projects (National and
International).
6. Digital Library Initiatives – National and International.
7. Institutional Repositories – Need, Purpose, Types and Tools; Institutional Repositories in India;
ROAR, DOAR, SHARPA-ROMIO.
8. Content Management Systems – Architecture, Data Integration, CMS Software – Selection,
Implementation and Evaluation.
9. Application of Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems and Robotics in Libraries; Social Mobile
Analytics Cloud (SMAC); Cloud Computing.
10. Ontology – Tools (RDF, RDFS, Potege); Semantic Web, Linked Data, Big Data, Data Mining, Data
Harvesting.

Unit – IX
1. Research – Concept, Purpose, Functions, Scope and Ethics; Types of Research – Basic and Applied,
Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary.
2. Research Methods: Historical, Descriptive, Experimental and Delphi.
3. Research Design – Selection of Research Problem, Review of Literature; Formulation of Research
Problem; Hypothesis – Formulation, Types and Testing; Sampling Techniques.
4. Methods of Data Collection: Questionnaire, Interview, Observation, Library Records, Scales and
Checklist.
5. Data Analysis and Interpretation – Presentation of Data; Statistical Methods/ Techniques.
6. Statistical Packages – Spreadsheet, SPSS, Bibexcel, ‘R’ Statistics.
7. Research Report Writing and Citation Tools – Structure, Style, Contents, Guidelines; Style Manuals;
Online Citation Tools; Reference Style Management Tools; Anti-plagiarism Tools; Evaluation of
Research Report.
8. Metric Studies in LIS – Bibliometrics, Scientometric, Webometrics, Altmetrics;
9. Impact Factors – Journal, Institutional and Authors; h-Index, g-Index, i10 Index.
10. Trends in Library and Information Science Research.
 Unit –X
1. Academic Library and Information System.
2. Public Library and Information System.
3. Special Library and Information System.
4. Health Science Library and Information System.
5. Corporate Library and Information System.
6. Agricultural Library and Information System.
7. Engineering and Technological Library and Information System.
8. Archive, Museums and Oriental Libraries.
9. Community Information System.
10. Information Services and System for Persons with Disability, Children and Women.
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Historical Development of Libraries Notes: The Library of Celsus in ancient Ephesus, now
located in western Turkey, was built in 117 A.D. It was a
1. The word ‘Library’ derives from the Latin word monumental tomb for Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus,
__. the governor of the province of Asia.
A. Liber
4. ‘Incunabula’ are the books printed before __.
B. Libra
A. 1500 AD
C. Libar
B. 1550 AD
D. Libre
C. 1650 AD
Answer: A (Liber) D. 1660 AD

Notes: The word ‘Library’ derives from the Latin word Answer: A (1500 AD)
‘Liber’ meaning ‘book’. However, in Greek, German,
5. The first printed works are called __.
Russian and Romance languages, the synonymous term
A. Impensis
for library is bibliotheca. A library is a collection of
B. Incunabula
books, manuscripts, journals and other sources of
C. Impression
information, made available to a defined group of users
D. Imprimatur
for reading or study purposes.
Answer: B (Incunabula)
2. Arrange the following ancient libraries according
to their year of establishment: Notes: Incunabula is the plural of the Latin
a) The Library of Alexandria word incunabulum, meaning ‘a cradle’. Evolving from
b) The Villa of the Papyri its original meaning, incunabulum came to mean "place
c) The Library of Ashurbanipal of birth" or "beginning." In the world of books, the
d) The Library of Pergamum word incunabula refers to books that were printed
A. (a), (d), (c) and (b) using metal type from the beginning of Johann
B. (c), (a), (d), and (b) Gutenberg’s movable type printing press up to the
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) year 1500.
D. (b), (a), (d) and (c)
6. Select the correct combinations:
Answer: B a) Clay – Inscription
b) Birch Bark – Peelings of a tree
Notes: The Library of Ashurbanipal (7th Century BC,
c) Papyrus – Stem of a river plant
around 668-627 BC, Assyria, Northern Mesopotamia);
d) Parchment – Skin of sheep
The Library of Alexandria (285-246 BC, Alexandria,
A. a, b and c are correct
Egypt); Library of Pergamum (3rd Century BC, between
B. b, c and d are correct
220-159 BC, Pergamum, Turkey); Villa of the Papyri
C. a, c and d are correct
(79AD, Italy).
D. a, b, c, and d are correct
3. Library of Celsus was an ancient library located in
Answer: D
__.
A. Greece Notes: Parchment is a writing material made from
B. France specially prepared untanned skins of animals—primarily
C. Italy sheep, calves, and goats. Birch bark is the bark (hard
D. Iraq outer covering of a tree) of several Eurasian and North
American birch trees of the genus Betula, used as
Answer: C (Italy)
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writing material since pre-historic times. Papyrus is a Answer: D

material similar to thick paper that was used in Egypt in
ancient times as a writing surface. It was made from Notes: Nineveh was an ancient Assyrian city of Upper
the stem of the papyrus plant, Cyperus papyrus, a Mesopotamia. The Royal Library of Ashurbanipal,
wetland sedge. Clay tablets were used as a writing located in Nineveh and named after Ashurbanipal, the
medium, throughout the Bronze Age and well into last great king of the Assyrian Empire, is a collection of
the Iron Age in the Ancient Near East: Mesopotamia, thousands of clay tablets.
Babylonia and Assyria empire (Modern Middle East: 10. Which king or emperor tried to burn all books,
Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Turkey). hoping that future historians would say that all
7. Cuneiform was a style of writing invented by __. knowledge started in his reign?
A. Egyptians A. Genghis Khan, Mangolia
B. Sumerians B. Qin Shi Huang, China
C. Indians C. Nero, Rome
D. Chinese D. Ivan IV, Russia

Answer: B (Sumerians) Answer: B (Qin Shi Huang, China)

Notes: Cuneiform, one of the earliest systems Notes: The burning of books and burying of
of writing, was invented by the Sumerians. Clay tablets scholars refers to the supposed burning of texts in
used in Sumerians, Babylonians and Assyrians 213 BCE and live burial of 460 Confucian scholars in
civilizations bear a style of writing known as cuneiform 212 BCE by the Qin Shi Huang of the Qin
writing. dynasty of Imperial China. The event caused the loss of
many philosophical treatises of the Hundred Schools of
8. Select the correct combinations: Thought.
a) Clay tables – Sumerians, Babylonians
civilizations 11. Nalanda University Library was destroyed by:
b) Papyrus – Egyptians A. Alauddin Khilji
c) Parchment – Asia Minor (Turkey) B. Bakhtiar Khilji
d) Birch-bark – India C. Taimur Lung
A. a, b and c are correct D. Babar
B. b, c and d are correct Answer: B (Bakhtiar Khilji)
C. a, c and d are correct
D. a, b, c, and d are correct Notes: Nalanda University Library (Bihar) was opened
by the then Emperor King Davapal in 600 AD. The
Answer: D library of Nalanda, known as ”Dharma Gunj”, was the
9. Select the correct combinations: most renowned repository of Buddhist knowledge in the
a) Clay Tablets – Nineveh world at that time. Chinese Traveler Huen Tsang is
b) Palm Leaves – India known to have consulted this library. The library was
c) Paper – China completely destroyed by Bakhtiar Khilji who invaded
d) Papyrus – Egypt India around 1205 AD.
A. a, b and c are correct 12. Arrange in the logical order of evolution with the
B. b, c and d are correct help of the codes given below:
C. a, c and d are correct a) Library and Information Science
D. a, b, c, and d are correct b) Library Science
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c) Library Science and Documentation Notes: Melvil Dewey founded the World’s first Library
d) Library Economy School of Economy at Columbia College, New York.
A. (b), (c), (d) and (a) The proposal to establish the school was approved by the
B. (c), (b), (d), and (a) college's Board of Trustees on May 5, 1884 but it was
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) officially opened on January 5, 1887 with an
D. (d), (b), (c) and (a) enrollment of 20 students.

Answer: D 16. Who made efforts first time for the development
of libraries in India?
13. The term ‘library science’ was first used by __. A. S. R. Ranganathan
A. S. R. Ranganthan B. C. G. Vishwanathan
B. Samuel S. Green C. Sayaji Rao Gaikwad II
C. Lee Pierce Butler D. Sayaji Rao Gaikwad III
D. Lester E. Asheim
Answer: D (Sayaji Rao Gaikwad III)
Answer: A (S. R. Ranganathan)
Notes: The development of public libraries as a
Notes: ‘Library science’ is the principles and practices movement is said to have started by Maharaja
of library operation and administration, and their study. Sayajirao Gaekwad III, the ruler of Baroda State in
Martin Schrettinger, a German Priest and Librarian, is 1906. He appointed an American William Allenson
regarded as the founder of modern library science and Borden (1910-13) as a curator of libraries of his state.
was the first person to use the term ‘Library Science’ in
his work during 1808–1828. Later, the term "library 17. First State-aided Public Library in India was
science" first appeared in the early 1930s, in the title of established by __.
S. R. Ranganathan's The Five Laws of Library Science, A. William Jone
published in 1931, and in the title of Lee Pierce Butler's B. W. A. Borden
book, An introduction to library science published in C. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III
1933 by University of Chicago Press. D. Raja Rammohan Roy

14. Melvil Dewey started the first library school in Answer: C (Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III)
__.
A. Columbia College 18. The first systematic training for librarians in
B. New York State Library in Albany India was started by __.
C. Adam’s Center New York A. W. A. Borden
D. Amherst College B. Asa Don Dickinson
C. K. M. Asadullah
Answer: A (Columbia College) D. S. R. Ranganathan

15. Who was the founder of World’s first Library Answer: A (W. A. Borden)
Science School?
A. C. A. Cutter 19. The Library Science Education in India started at
B. E. C. Richardson ___.
C. Melvil Dewey A. Baroda
D. W.C.B. Sayers B. New Delhi
C. Madras
Answer: C (Melvil Dewey) D. Bombay

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Answer: A (Baroda) B. Prolegomena to Library Science

C. Hints on Library Administration in India
Notes: W. A. Borden started the first formal library D. Punjab Library Primer
training (One year course) in the country in 1911 at
Baroda Central Library. Answer: C (Hints on Library Administration in
India)
20. Who among the following is called ‘The
Architect of Public Library Movement in India’? Notes: Hints on Library Administration in India by
A. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan Bhanusukh Harisukhram Mehta with an introduction by
B. Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya William Allanson Borden, published in 1913. Thus, B.
C. Sayaji Rao Gaekwad III H. Mehta was the first Indian to write a book on
D. Dr. B. S. Kesavan library. However, The Punjab Library Primer
written by Asa Don Dickinson, an American Librarian,
Answer: B (Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya) first published in 1916 considered by many as the first
text book on library science published in English.
Notes: Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya, took an initiative to
establish rural libraries, started the first library 23. The real feel of the profession of librarianship
association in India ‘Andhra Desa Library came when an American, Asa Don Dickinson
Association’ in 1914; founded the literary Journals in started a training program for Indian librarians
Telugu i.e. ‘Andhra Bharati’ in 1910, ‘Granthalaya with the help of __.
Sarvasvamu’ in 1916 and ‘Indian Library Journal’ in A. Kolkata Library
1924 published in English from Vijayawada. He was B. Delhi Public Library
honoured with the title of "Granthalaya Pitamaha" by C. Connemara Public Library
the Maharajah of Baroda. He was also awarded D. Punjab Library Primer
PadmaShri by the GOI in the year 1972.
Answer: D (Punjab Library Primer)
21. GRANDHALAYA JYOTI’ is a collection of
essays and speeches on library movement of ___ Notes: Mr. Asa Don Dickinson, librarian of the
from 1910 to 1966. University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. came to India in
A. Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya 1915 to organize the Punjab University Library on the
B. M. A. Gopinath Dewey Decimal System. He invited librarians from all
C. A. Neelameghan over the province to join a class for library training
D. Paturi Nagbhushanam started by him--the first of its kind in India. Thus,
University of Punjab became the first university in
Answer: A (Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya) Asia to begin teaching “library science”. With the
Notes: ‘GRANDHALAYA JYOTI’ is a collection of purpose to help and guide the librarians he with the
essays and speeches on library movement of Iyyanki assistance of Mrs. Dickinson and Mr. Mukand Lal
Venkata Ramanayya from 1910 to 1966. The essays and Bhatia, the then Assistant University Librarian, wrote a
speeches included in this book in Telugu are very book Punjab Library Primer which was the first book of
inspirational for the coming generations about the use of its kind in India, published in 1916 by the University of
public libraries which he regards as ‘People's Punjab, Lahore.
University’. 24. Which was the first English Journal on library
22. Name the first book published in India on Library science published in India?
Science? A. Library Miscellany
A. Five Laws of Library Science B. Library Economy

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C. Indian Library Journal Notes: The First Mobile Library was started in India at
D. Modern Librarian Melavasal Village, Mannarkudi Taluk, Thiruvarur
District, Tamilnadu by S. V. Kanagasabai Pillai. It was
Answer: A (Library Miscellany) inaugurated by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, the Father of
Notes: Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda State Library Science on 21st October 1931.
launched publication of a quarterly journal called 28. ‘Librachine’ refers to __.
Library Miscellany in 1912 in English, Gujarati and A. Mobile Library
Marathi. B. Virtual Reference Service
25. Who was the first editor of ‘Library Miscellany- C. Charging System
D. Reprographic System
a Quarterly Journal published from Baroda
state? Answer: A (Mobile Library)
A. J. S. Kodalkar
B. W. A. Borden 29. Ranganathan coined the term ___ for mobile
C. C. G. Vishwanathan library?
D. Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya
A. Library on Wheels
Answer: A (J. S. Kodalkar) B. Moving Library
C. Librachine
Notes: Library Miscellany started publishing from
D. None of the above
Baroda state in 1912 in English, Gujarati and Marathi
with Shri J. S. Kodalkar as its first editor. This was the Answer: C (Librachine)
first Library Journal published in India. The journal Notes: In his book, Library Manual by S. R.
ceased its publication in 1919. Ranganathan, he termed the mobile library as
‘Librachine’.
26. Who was the first editor of journal ‘Modern
Librarian’? 30. First Certificate Course in LIS at the University
A. F. Monbrary Volte Level was started by:
B. S. R. Ranganathan A. Madras University
C. J. D. Brown B. Delhi University
D. W. A. Borden C. Punjab University
Answer: A (F. Monbrary Volte) D. Banaras Hindu University

Notes: ‘Modern Librarian’ another periodical in Library Answer: C (Punjab University)

and Information science in India, started publishing in Notes: Punjab University became the first university to
1930 and continued upto 1946. This was a quarterly start a 3-month Certificate Course at University Level in
publication in English published by the Punjab Library 1915 under the guidance of Asa Don Dickinson.
Association, Lahore.
31. Which of the following university first started
27. First mobile library was operated in __. the P G Diploma Course in Library Science in
A. Andhra Desa India?
B. Madras Province A. Delhi University
C. Travancore B. Madras University
D. Baroda C. Aligarh University
Answer: B (Madras Province) D. University of Punjab
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Answer: B (Madras University) Notes: There are two documentation schools namely,
NISCAIR, New Delhi and DRTC, Bangalore.
Notes: The Madras Library Association (MALA) INSDOC (now NISCAIR since 30 September 2002)
organized a regular certificate course in library science started a Post Graduate Course in Documentation and
in 1929. This was the first State level Library Reprography leading to ‘Associateship in
Association that started a Certificate Course in LIS. Documentation and Reprography’. In 1977, the program
Then in 1931, University of Madras took up the training was renamed as ‘Associateship in Information Science
course of MALA and started offering the course on a (AIS)- a two year Course equivalent to Master degree in
regular basis. In 1937, University of Madras introduced LIS. DRTC runs a two year program leading to
a one year Post Graduate Diploma course in place of the ‘Associateship in Documentation and Information
certificate course of three months duration. This was the Science’ (now, M.S. in Library and Information
first P G Diploma in library science in India. In 1960, Science). Apart from NISCAIR and DRTC, IASLIC
Madras University replaced its full time one year offers a one-year Diploma in Special Librarianship
diploma course to B. Lib Sc. Degree course. and National Archives of India (NAI) offers a one-year
32. Which was the first Indian university that Diploma Course in Archives and Records Management
changed the Diploma course in Library Science and short term certificate courses in Archives
to B. Lib Sc.? Management and related subjects.
A. Banaras Hindu University 34. Where the first M. Phil Programme in Library
B. Delhi University and Information Science was started in India?
C. Aligarh Muslim University A. University of Madras
D. Madras University B. University of Delhi
Answer: C (Aligarh Muslim University) C. University of Mysore
D. University of Bombay
Notes: The Department of Library Science at AMU was
started in 1950-51 by Prof. S. Bashiruddin with the Answer: B (University of Delhi)
introduction of a ‘Certificate Course in Library Science. 35. Which university in India was the first to start a
In 1958-59, Aligarh Muslim University started [Link]. PhD programme in Library Science?
Science Course replacing Diploma Course for the A. Madras University
first time in the country. Subsequently, Master of B. Banaras Hindu University
Library Science Course started in 1970-71 and [Link] C. Delhi University
and PhD program in LIS in 1990-91. Maulana Azad D. Punjab University
Library of AMU was inaugurated in 1960 by Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru. Answer: C (Delhi University)

33. Which of the following organization started an Notes: The credit for introducing the doctoral degree
‘Associateship in Documentation’ Course in programme in library science in India goes to Dr. S. R.
1964. Ranganathan (1892–1972). In 1951, he started the same
A. DRTC in Delhi University.
B. INSDOC
C. IATLIS 36. Which university in India was the first to
D. IFLA introduce two years integrated MLIS course?
A. Delhi University
Answer: B (INSDOC) B. Aligarh Muslim University
C. Banaras Hindu University

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D. Calcutta University Notes: The Research Data Management Librarian

Academy (RDMLA) is a free online professional
Answer: A (Delhi University) development program for librarians, information
professionals, or other professionals who work in a
Notes: University of Delhi became the first university in research-intensive environment throughout the world.
the country to establish a department of Library The RDMLA curriculum focuses on the essential
Science in 1946. The department started one-year post knowledge and skills needed to collaborate effectively
graduate Diploma in Library Science in 1947. In 1948, with researchers on data management. The curriculum
features Eight Online Self-paced Learning Units.
University of Delhi became the first university in India
Launched in October 2019 and funded by Elsevier,
to institute a degree course in Library Science (a post RDMLA is an online program created by a team of
graduate course) leading to award of B. Lib. Sc. Degree. expert librarians in the Northeastern United States.
In 1949, a two year integrated course leading to the
award of M. Lib. Sc. Degree was started replacing
40. The Regional Centre for SAARC
the [Link]. Sc. Course. In 1951, University of Delhi
Documentation Centre (SDC) in India was
became the first university in India and in the
located at ___.
Commonwealth to introduce doctoral studies in Library
A. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Science. The first PhD was awarded in 1957 to D. B.
B. NISCAIR, New Delhi
Krishna Rao by University of Delhi under the guidance
C. NASSDOC, New Delhi
of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan.
D. DESIDOC, New Delhi
37. Name the Indian institutions that courses in
Answer: B (NISCAIR, New Delhi)
Library Science for women candidates only:
A. SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai Notes: SAARC Documentation Centre (SDC) is a
B. IT College, Lucknow regional centre of SAARC (South Asian Association for
C. Both A & B Regional Cooperation) established in 1994. SDC was
D. None of the above located at NISCAIR, New Delhi. In 2015, the decision is
taken to close the three SAARC Regional Centres
Answer: C (Both A & B)
located in Nepal, Pakistan and India.
38. Name the Institutions in India offering Library
41. The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by
and Information Science education for Special
__.
libraries?
A. Lord Curzon
A. DRTC, Bangalore
B. Tipu Sultan
B. INSDOC, New Delhi
C. Sir William Jones
C. Both A & B
D. Lord Connemara
D. None of the above
Answer: C (Sir William Jones)
Answer: C (Both A & B)
Notes: The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by
39. Research Data Management Librarian Academy
(RDMLA) is launched by: the philologist Sir William Jones on 15 January 1784
A. University of Shanghai in Calcutta, as ‘Asiatick Society’. The name was
B. John Hopkins University changed to ‘The Asiatic Society of Bengal’ in 1932 and
C. OCLC finally on 1st July 1951 as ‘The Asiatic Society’.
D. Elsevier
42. Asiatic Society of Mumbai was initially founded
Answer: D (Elsevier) by ___.

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A. Sir James Mackintosh 44. Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library, Patna was
B. Lord Curzon declared as institution of national importance by
C. Warren Hastings an act of parliament in the year __.
D. Lord William Bentinck A. 1965
B. 1967
Answer: A (Sir James Mackintosh) C. 1969
Notes: The Asiatic Society of Mumbai (formerly Asiatic D. 1979
Society of Bombay) is a learned society in the field Answer: C (1969)
of Asian studies, initially founded by Sir James
Mackintosh on 26th November 1804. In 1954, it was Notes: The Govt. of India declared the Khuda Baksh
separated from the Royal Asiatic Society and renamed Oriental Public Library as Institution of National
the Asiatic Society of Bombay and in 2002, again Importance by an act of Parliament in 1969. The
renamed as ‘Asiatic Society of Mumbai’. Library is now fully funded by the Ministry of Culture
(Govt. of India). This autonomous institution is being
The State Central Library was established on 26th June governed by a Board with the Governor of Bihar as its
1947, under the management of Asiatic Society of ex-officio Chairman and Director is carrying the
Bombay as per the recommendations of the then responsibility of day to-day management of Library
Bombay State’s Library Development Committee (1939- affairs. The library is also a designated 'Manuscript
40) under the Chairmanship of Shri [Link]. Conservation Centre' (MCC) under the National
In 1955, the Government of India notified the Central Mission for Manuscripts.
Library as a National Depository Library under the 45. Saraswathi Mahal Library is at __.
Delivery of Books (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 and A. Tanjore
books started coming in from December 1955. However, B. Bhubaneshwar
later as per provision made in the Maharashtra Public C. Jaipur
Libraries Act, 1967 Govt. of Maharashtra has taken the D. Thiruvananthapuram
State Central Library from Asiatic Society of Bombay
from 1st July 1994. Answer: A (Tanjore)

43. Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library, Patna was Notes: Saraswathi Mahal Library is located in Thanjavur
opened for the public in October __. (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest
A. 1891 libraries in Asia, and has on display a rare collection
B. 1791 of Palm leaf manuscripts and paper written
C. 1691 in Tamil and Sanskrit. The library was established by the
D. 1991 Nayak Kings of Thanjavur who ruled from 1535 CE till
1676 CE. Later, Maratha Kings, especially Serfoji II
Answer: A (1891) (1798–1832) took part for further development of the
Note: Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library was library. The Encyclopedia Britannica in its survey on the
established by Khan Bahadur Khuda Baksh at Patna Libraries of the World mentions this as ‘the most
and was inaugurated by Sir Charles Alfred Elliott, the remarkable library in India’. In 1918, the library was
then Governor of Bengal [Link] to public on 29th made as a public library and open to public. The Govt.
October 1891. of India declared the Library as Institution of National
Importance by an act of Parliament in 1983. This
library contains the largest collection of manuscripts
in India.
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46. Rampur Raza Library was founded by __. Museum, and later separated, opened to public and
A. Nawab Yousuf Ali Khan Nazim renamed by the name of the then Governor Lord
B. Nawab Mushtaq Ali Khan Connemara in 1896. It became the state central library in
C. Nawab Faizullah Khan 1950 with the enactment of Madras Public Libraries Act
D. Nawab Hamid Ali Khan 1948. The library also functions as the UNO/UNESCO
Information Centre, serving as a depository library of
Answer: C (Nawab Faizullah Khan) the UN and Asian Development Bank.
Notes: Rampur Raza Library was founded by Nawab 49. Arrange the following libraries in the
Faizullah Khan at Rampur, Uttar Pradesh who ruled the chronological sequence of their emergence:
state from 1774 to 1794. The library contains rare and a) Rampur Raza Library, U.P
valuable collection of manuscripts, historical documents, b) Asiatic Society Library, Bombay
and rare illustrated works in Arabic and Persian c) Connemara Public Library, Chennai
languages. With the initiative of Prof. S. Nurul Hasan, d) Sarasvati Mahal Library, Tanjore
the then Minister of State for Education and Scientific
Research, Govt. of India, the library was taken over by A. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
the Government of India on 1 July 1975 under the Act B. (c), (a), (d), and (b)
of Parliament, which declared it as an institution of C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
National importance. At present the Library occupies D. (d), (a), (b) and (c)
the position of an autonomous institution of national
importance under Department of Culture, Answer: A
Government of India and is fully funded by Central
Government. 50. Arrange in sequence the following public
libraries according to their year of origin:
47. Who among the following is associated with a) Connemara Public Library
Rampur Raza Library, Uttar Pradesh? b) Delhi Public Library
A. Atal Bihari Bajpayee c) Calcutta Public Library
B. Prof S. Nurul Hassan d) Baroda Central Library
C. Mohsina Kidwai
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad A. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
B. (c), (a), (d), and (b)
Answer: B (Prof. S. Nurul Hasan) C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
48. Which among the following library functions as D. (d), (a), (b) and (c)
a depository library of the UN? Answer: B
A. Asiatic Society of Mumbai
B. Connemara Public Library, Chennai Notes: Calcutta Public Library (1836); Connemara
C. National Library of India, Kolkata Public Library (1890); Baroda Central Library (1910-
D. Indira Gandhi National Centre of Arts 11); Delhi Public Library (1951)
Library, New Delhi
51. The Calcutta Library was established largely at
Answer: B (Connemara Public Library, Chennai) the initiative of __.
A. K. M. Asadullah
Notes: Connemara Public Library is one of the four B. Lord Curzon
National Depository Libraries which receive a copy of C. F. P. Strong
all books, newspapers and periodicals published in India D. J. H. Stocqueler
since 1955. Established in 1890 as part of Madras
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Answer: D (J. H. Stocqueler) D. Harinath De

Notes: In 1836, the Calcutta Public Library was Answer: D (Harinath De)
established at the suggestion Jocquim
Hayward Stocqueler, a journalist and the then editor of Notes: Harinath De was an Indian historian, scholar and
the Englishman. a polyglot, who later became the first Indian Librarian of
the Imperial Library from 1907 to 1911. He died at the
52. Which of the Viceroys was associated with the age of 34.
Imperial Library Act?
A. Lord Curzon 55. Who among the following is associated with the
B. Lord Minto library course offered at Imperial library,
C. Lord Willington Calcutta in 1935?
D. Lord Vipin A. W. A. Borden
B. A. Dickenson
Answer: A (Lord Curzon) C. Khan Bahadur Asadullah
D. S. R. Ranganathan
Notes: The Imperial Library was founded in 1891 by
combining a number of Secretariat libraries. Lord Answer: C (Khan Bahadur Asadullah)
Curzon merged the Calcutta Public Library (1836) with
Imperial Library by the Imperial Library Act, 1902 56. Name the Indian Librarian who was honoured
and new Imperial Library was formally opened to the with the title of ‘Khan Bahadur’ in 1935 by the
public on 30th January 1903 at Metcalf Hall, Kolkata British Government.
A. S. R. Ranganathan
53. Who was the first librarian of Imperial Library, B. B. S. Kesavan
(Now National Library, Kolkata) C. K. M. Asadullah
A. B. S. Kesavan D. D. R. Kalia
B. John Macfarlane
C. B. S. Jha Answer: C (K. M. Asadullah)
D. Harinath De Notes: Khan Bahadur Asadullah is associated with the
Answer: B (John Macfarlane) library course offered at Imperial Library, Calcutta in
1935. He was pioneer of the library movement in the
Notes: The Imperial Library was founded in 1891 by Indian subcontinent before 1947.
combining a number of Secretariat libraries. Lord
Curzon merged the Calcutta Public Library (1836) with 57. Who was the first librarian of National Library
Imperial Library by the Imperial Library Act, 1902 and of India, Calcutta?
new Imperial Library was formally opened to the public A. B. S. Kesavan
on 30 January 1903 at the Metcalf Hall, Kolkata. John B. Nihar Ranjan Roy
Macfarlane, Assistant Librarian of the British Museum, C. B. S. Jha
London, was appointed the first Librarian of the Imperial D. Harinath De
Library. Answer: A (B. S. Kesavan)
54. Who was the first Indian Librarian of Imperial Notes: Imperial Library was renamed as National
Library, Calcutta? Library of India by an act of Parliament in 1948
A. B. S. Kesavan (Imperial Library (change of name) Act 1948) and
B. Nihar Ranjan Roy declared as an institution of national importance (Article
C. B. S. Jha 62 in the 7th Schedule of the Union list of the
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Constitution of India). It was opened to public on 1st A. Dr. D. N. Banerjee

February 1953 by the then Union Minister of B. Shri K. K. Banerjee
Education, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. The Library is C. Dr. R. K. Dasgupta
under the Department of Culture, Ministry of Tourism & D. Dr. R. Ramachandran
Culture, and Government of India. B. S. Kesavan was
the first National Librarian of Independent India Answer: C (Dr. R. K. Dasgupta)
(1948-1962) & (1970-1971). Kesavan was awarded Notes: He was the first Director of National Library of
PadmaShri by the GOI in 1960. Shri. H. P. Gedam was India (1977-1980). Other Former Directors of National
the last Librarian of National Library of India (2006- Library of India includes: Ashin Dasgupta (1984-1990);
2012). D. N. Banerjee (1992-1997); Ramanuj Bhattacharjee
58. Which notable Gift collection in National (1998); Harijit Singh (1998); A. R. Bandyopadhyay
Library, Kolkata cover the whole gamut of (1998-2000); Shyamalkanti Chakravarti (2001-2003);
subjects? Ramanuj Bhattacharjee (2003-2004); K. K. Banerjee
A. Dr. S. N. Sen (2004); Sudhendu Mandal (2004-2007); R.
B. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru Ramachandran (2007-2008); K. K. Banerjee (2008-
C. Jadunath Sarkar 2010); Swapan Chakravorty (2010)
D. Sir Asutosh Mukherji 61. Who was the first Director General of National
Answer: D (Sir Asutosh Mukherji) Library of India?
A. Dr. R. Ramachandran
59. Identify the former Librarians of National B. Prof. Swapan Chakravorty
Library of India from the names given below: C. Shri K.K. Banerjee
a) D. N. Banerjee D. Prof. Ashin Dasgupta
b) Kalpana Dasgupta
c) R. K. Dasgupta Answer: B (Prof. Swapan Chakravorty)
d) K. M. Asadullah
Notes: Prof. Swapan Chakravorty was the first
A. a and b are correct Director General of National Library (November 2010-
B. b and d are correct
April 2013). He was also credited to be the last Director
C. b, c and d are correct of National Library (2010).
D. a, b and c are correct
62. Who is the present Director General of National
Answer: B Library of India?
Notes: Former Librarians of (Imperial Library) now A. Dr. A. D. Chaudhury
National Library of India: John Mcfarlane (1901-1906); B. Shri Padma Lochan Sahu
Harinath De (1907-1911); J. A. Chapman (1911-1930); C. Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty
K. M. Asadullah (1930-1947); B. S. Kesavan (1948- D. Shravan Kumar
1963; 1970-1971); Y. M. Mulay (1963-1967); D. R. Answer: B (Shri Padma Lochan Sahu)
Kalia (1967-1970); T. K. Srinivasa Ayangar (1980-
1980); Kalpana Dasgupta (1983-1995); T. A. V. Murthy Notes: Shri Padma Lochan Sahu is the present Director
(1986-1987); R. Ramachandran (2001-2014); H. P. General of National Library since November 2019
Gedam (2006-2012) replacing Shri A. D. Choudhury (May 2019 to Nov
2019). The Other Former Director General includes:
60. Who was the first Director of National Library Swapan Chakravorty (Nov 2010-Apr 2013); K. K.
of India? Banerjee (Apr 2013-Nov 2013); P. Y. Rajendra Kumar
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(Nov 2013-May 2015); Raghvendra Singh (Aug 2017- also notified as the fourth depository library by GOI in
Sept 2017); Arun Kumar Chakraborty (Aug 2017-Dec 1981.
2018); Shravan Kumar (Dec 2018-May 2019); A. D.
Choudhury (May 2019-Nov 2019); Padma Lochan 65. Which among the following is not a Depository
Sahu (Nov 2019 till date) Library?
A. National Library, Kolkata
63. Which of the following libraries are autonomous B. Connemara Public Library
bodies under Ministry of Culture, Govt. of C. Bombay University Library
India? D. Asiatic Society Library
a) Delhi Public Library, Delhi
b) Khuda Baksh Oriental Library, Patna Answer: C (Bombay University Library)
c) National Library, Kolkata Notes: As per the Delivery of Books (Public Libraries)
d) Rampur Raza Library, Rampur Act, 1954 (Act No. 27 dated 20th May 1954), the
A. a and b are correct National Library, Kolkata and three other public libraries
B. a, b and d are correct
namely, Asiatic Society Library, Mumbai (now
C. b, c and d are correct separated State Central Library), Connemara Public
D. a, b and c are correct Library, Chennai and Delhi Public Library, Delhi
Answer: B (notified later by the GOI in 1981) are entitled to receive
a copy of every publication. Later amended by the
Notes: National Library of India, Kolkata, Central Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries)
Reference Library, Kolkata and National Museum, New Amendment Act, 1956 (No. 99 of 29th December 1956),
Delhi, functions as the Subordinate offices of Ministry the word ‘newspapers’ is also added to the act.
of Culture, Govt. of India.
66. ‘Indian Library Review’ is a blog of __.
Asiatic Society, Kolkata, Delhi Public Library, Delhi, A. Delhi Public Library
Khuda Baksh Oriental Library, Patna, Rampur Raza B. RRRLF
Library, Rampur, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, C. ILA
New Delhi, Saraswathi Mahal Library, Tanjore and D. National Library of India, Kolkata
RRRLF, Kolkata functions as the autonomous bodies
under Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. Answer: D (National Library of India, Kolkata)

64. The number of depository libraries in India are 67. Delhi Public Library was __.
__. a) Established in 1956
A. Two b) Pilot project sponsored by UNESCO
B. Three
C. Four A. Both a and b are true
D. Seven B. Both a and b are false
C. a is true but b is false
Answer: C (Four) D. a is false but b is true

Notes: National Library of India, Kolkata, Asiatic Answer: D

Society Mumbai (now separated State Central Library),
Connemara Public Library, Chennai were initially Notes: Delhi Public Library was established on 27
notified by GOI as depository library of the country in October 1951 as a pilot project sponsored by UNESCO
1955. However, later Delhi Public Library, Delhi was and the Government of India. Delhi Public Library
was declared by the Govt. of India as the fourth
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Recipient Library under Delivery of Books & established in Pusa, Bihar as the Imperial Institute of
Newspaper Act 1954 (27 of 1954) (as amended in 1956) Agricultural Research in 1911 and relocated to Delhi in
on 16th December, 1981 to receive a copy of each 1936. The IARI was responsible for the research leading
publication in the country by the publishers of India. to the ‘Green Revolution in India’ of the 1970s.

68. ‘The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library’ is 71. National Science Library of India is located
an autonomous institution functioning under the at___.
_. A. Kolkata (Calcutta)
A. MHRD B. Mumbai (Bombay)
B. Ministry of Sports C. New Delhi
C. Ministry of Culture D. Chennai (Madras)
D. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Answer: C (New Delhi)
Answer: C (Ministry of Culture)
Notes: National Science Library was set up in 1964 at
Notes: The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library New Delhi.
(NMML) established in 1964 the memory of Jawaharlal
Nehru is an autonomous institution under the Ministry 72. National Medical Library of India is mainly a
of Culture, Government of India. It is located in the ___ library in the field of Medical and Allied
majestic Teen Murti House, New Delhi, the official Sciences.
residence of the first Prime Minister of India. A. Lending
B. Reference
69. National Book Trust (NBT) is an autonomous C. Virtual
organization functioning now under the aegis of D. Digital
__.
A. Ministry of HRD Answer: B (Reference)
B. Ministry of Finance
Notes: National Medical Library of India was
C. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting established on 1st April 1966 at New Delhi.
D. Planning Commission
73. Which of the following libraries plays a crucial
Answer: A (Ministry of HRD) role in the life of an individual in creating love
Notes: National Book Trust (NBT) is an Indian for books?
publishing house, founded in 1957 as an autonomous A. Research Libraries
body under the Ministry of Education, GOI. NBT now B. School Libraries
functions under the aegis of Ministry of HRD. C. College Libraries
D. University Libraries
70. IARI Library is at ___.
A. New Delhi Answer: B (School Libraries)
B. Bengaluru 74. National Braille Library is located in __.
C. Hyderabad A. Uttrakhand
D. Ahmedabad B. Chattisgarh
Answer: A (New Delhi) C. Gujarat
D. Himachal Pradesh
Notes: Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI),
commonly known as the Pusa Institute. It was originally Answer: A (Uttrakhand)

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Notes: National Braille Library is located at The Week 2021 (April 4-10, 2021) is “Welcome to Your
National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Library”.
Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD), Dehradun.
78. The ‘National Library Week’ in India is
75. ‘National Librarian’s Day (India) is celebrated observed during the month of __.
on __. A. August
A. 12th August B. November
B. 14th November C. December
C. 23rd April D. January
D. 19th September
Answer: B (November)
th
Answer: A (12 August)
Notes: National Library Week is being celebrated
Notes: 12th August is celebrated as National Librarian’s annually in India since 1968 during 14-20 November.
Day on the occasion of birth anniversary of the father of
Library Science in India Dr. S. R. Ranganathan (1892- 79. Lok Sabha Secretariat Library Service is called
1972). as ___.
A. Lok Sabha Library
76. ‘National Library Week’ in India is being B. Legislators Library Services
celebrated annually since __. C. LARRDIS
A. 1914 D. M.P. Library Services
B. 1933
C. 1955 Answer: C (LARRDIS)
D. 1968 Notes: LARRDIS (The Library, Reference, Research,
Answer: D (1968) Documentation and Information Service).

Notes: In India, the National Library Week, held each 80. The upcoming ‘National Virtual Library of
year from 14–20 November, was first launched in 1968. India’ portal is dedicated to ___.
A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
77. ‘National Library Week’ in United States is B. M K. Gandhi
being celebrated annually since __. C. Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee
A. 1952 D. Atal Bihari Bajpayee
B. 1956
C. 1958 Answer: A (Sardar Vallbhbhai Patel)
D. 1964 Notes: National Virtual Library of India (NVLI) is a
Answer: C (1958) major project set up by the Ministry of Culture,
Government of India, under the National Mission on
Notes: First sponsored in 1958, National Library Libraries (NML). The execution of the project is carried
Week is a national observance sponsored by out by multiple institutions including: IIT-Mumbai, C-
the American Library Association (ALA) DAC, Pune and IGNOU, New Delhi.
and libraries across the United States each April,
typically the second full week. The first National 81. National Literacy Mission was adopted in __.
Library Week was observed in 1958 with the theme A. 1984
‘Wake Up and Read!’. The theme for National Library B. 1986
C. 1988
D. 1990
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Answer: B (1986) 84. Who was the chairman of the Library

Development Committee, Bombay (1939-
Notes: National Literacy Mission was adopted in 1986 1940)?
which emphasizes education for women and A. A. A. A. Fyzee
establishment of rural libraries. B. S. R. Ranganathan
82. ‘INDIAN CULTURE’ Portal is a part of __. C. A. C. Woolner
A. National Virtual Library of India Project D. John Sargent
B. National Mission on Libraries Portal Answer: A (A. A. A. Fyzee)
C. National Museum of India Project
D. National Mission on Manuscripts Portal Notes: The Government of Bombay appointed a
committee in 1939 under the chairmanship of Mr. A. A.
Answer: (A): National Virtual Library of India A. Fyzee for the purpose of exploring the possibilities of
Project the establishment of a Provincial Central Library in
Bombay as well as three Regional Libraries at
Ahmedabad, Poona and Dharwar. The committee
Notes: The Indian Culture Portal is a part of the National
submitted its report in 1940 and out of the
Virtual Library of India project, funded by the Ministry
recommendations of the Fyzee Committee, one central
of Culture, Government of India. The portal has been
library, three regional libraries and 15 district libraries
created and developed by the Indian Institute of
were set up.
Technology, Bombay. Data has been curated by Indira
Gandhi National Open University. 85. Who was the chairman of University Education
Commission set up in 1948?
A. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Committees & Commissions on B. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan
Libraries C. Dr. D. S. Kothari
D. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
83. Which Committee/Commission recommended
Answer: A (Dr. S. Radhakrishnan)
that Imperial Library be designated as Copyright
Library? Notes: The Commission submitted its report in 1949.
A. Fyzee Commission, 1939 One of its recommendation was to establish a
B. Richey Commission, 1926 University Grants Commission on the general model
C. Statham Committee, 1932 of the University Grants Committee of the United
D. Sadler Committee, 1916 Kingdom with a full time chairman.

Answer: B (Richey Commission, 1926) 86. Which commission recommended 6.25% of total
budget of the university to be spent on libraries?
Notes: In 1926, the Government of India appointed a A. Kothari Commission
Committee under the Chairmanship of Mr.J.A. Richey, B. Radhakrishnan Commission
to suggest measures for reorganising the administration
C. Ranganathan Committee
of the Library. This Committee, recommended among
D. Mudaliar Committee
other things, that the Imperial Library should be
declared as a copyright depository Library. This Answer: B (Radhakrishnan Commissition)
recommendation was followed up by the successive
librarians, Mr. Chapman and Khan Bahadur K.M. Notes: The University Education Commission set up in
Asadullah. 1948 under the chairmanship of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
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observed the importance of libraries in the fulfillment of 89. Who was the chairman of UGC Review
the objectives of higher education and stated that “the Committee on Library Science set up in 1961?
library is the heart of all the university’s work”. The A. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan
commission recommended that 6.25 % of total budget B. Shri A. K. Mukherjee
of the university or Rs. 40 per student should be C. B. S. Kesavan
spent on libraries. The Commission also recommended D. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
non-recurring grants once in five years to cope with the
arrears of books and journals. Answer: A (Dr. S. R. Ranganathan)

87. National Union Public Library Act was drafted Notes: On the recommendation of the UGC Library
by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan in the year __. Committee 1957 (Ranganathan Committee), a Review
A. 1940 Committee on Library Science was set up in 1961 under
B. 1944 the chairmanship of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan with the
C. 1948 objectives to recommend standards for teaching,
D. 1952 examination and research in library schools, prepare
the curriculum for various level courses in library
Answer: C (1948) and information science, and decide the entrance
qualification of the students of each course. The
Notes: The Government of India appointed a committee committee submitted its report in 1962. However, the
to explore the possibilities to establish a National report of the review committee which was the first
Central Library at New Delhi in 1948. Dr. S.R. exhaustive document on library education in India,
Ranganathan as a Member of the Committee drafted published in 1965 by UGC entitled ‘Library Science in
a Model Union Public Library Act as a part of ‘Library Indian Universities’ that contained a detailed review of
Development Plan – Thirty Year Programme for India library science education in India.
with Draft Library Bills for Union and Constituent
States’. Library Development Plan, a thirty year 90. According to Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, the
programme, published as a book in 1950 by the proportion of expenditure of University Library
University of Delhi. Budget on books and other reading materials
should be:
88. Who was the chairman of UGC Library A. 60%
Committee set up in 1957? B. 50%
A. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan C. 40%
B. Shri A. K. Mukherjee D. 30%
C. B. S. Kesavan
D. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Answer: C (40%)

Answer: A (Dr. S. R. Ranganathan) 91. What is the name of the committee responsible
for Indian Standards related to libraries?
Notes: The Committee is popularly known as A. TC 46
Ranganathan Committee. Other members of the B. MSD 5
committee were Prof. S. Bashiruddin, K. S. Hingwe, B. C. BIS – LIB
S. Kesavan, and S. Parthasarthy. The Committee D. Z 39
submitted its report in 1959 suggesting several measures
to improve the conditions of libraries including fund Answer: B (MSD 5)
granting formula as to Rs. 15 per student and Rs 200
per research scholar and teacher. Notes: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the
National Standards Body of India, engaged in
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Standardization activity in various fields through its public libraries in the country as dismal and called
fourteen Division Councils, which includes Management libraries in most cases, “a stagnant pool of books,”
and Systems Division Council (MSDC). Under this because new books were not added regularly.
Division, Documentation and Information Sectional
Committee, MSD 5 is engaged in standardization 95. Who was the chairman of Advisory Committee
activity in the field of practices relating to libraries, for Libraries set up by the Government of India
documentation and information centers. BIS is working in 1957?
under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food A. Dr. Ranganathan
& Public Distribution, Government of India. It is B. Prof. C. R. Karisidappa
established by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 C. K. P. Sinha
which came into effect on 23 December 1986. D. V.K.R.V. Rao

92. Indian Standard ‘IS 15339:2003’ is related with Answer: C (K.P. Sinha)
___. Notes: The Government of India appointed a committee
A. Public Library: Guidelines
in 1957 under the chairmanship of Dr. K. P. Sinha, to
B. Academic Library: Guidelines report on the status of public library development in the
C. Special Library: Guidelines country. The Committee is also known as ‘Sinha
D. School Library: Guidelines Committee’ which submitted its report in 1959.
Answer: A (Public Library: Guidelines) 96. Indian National Advisory Board for Libraries was
93. Who was the chairman of Working Group on setup in 1966 by ___.
Libraries in 1964? A. Association of Indian Universities
A. K. P. Sinha B. Ministry of Education
B. Prof. C. R. Karisidappa C. Planning Commission
C. Shri A. K. Mukherjee D. University Grants Commission
D. V. K.R. V. Rao
Answer: B (Ministry of Education)
Answer: D (V.K.R.V. Rao) 97. Who was the Chairman of the Review Committee
Notes: A Working Group on Libraries under the appointed by the UGC in 1961 to investigate the
chairmanship of Shri V.K.R.V. Rao was appointed by state of library education?
the Planning Commission in 1964 to take a stock of A. P. N. Kaula
public library development in the country. The Working B. P. B. Mangla
Group submitted its report on 7th September 1965. C. C. R. Karisiddappa
D. S. R. Ranaganathan
94. Which committee/commission described public
libraries as ‘stagnating pools of books” ? Answer: D (S. R. Ranganathan)
A. Ranganathan Committee Notes: Realizing the need for a committee to investigate
B. Fyzee Committee
the status of library education, UGC appointed a Review
C. Kothari Commission Committee in 1961 under the Chairmanship of S. R.
D. Sinha Committee Ranganathan, popularly known as ‘Ranganathan
Answer: D (Sinha Committee) Committee’, to look into the standards of teaching and
research in library science in Indian universities. The
Notes: The Advisory Committee for Libraries set up by report of the committee was the first exhaustive
the Government of India described the situation of document on library education in India, published in
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1965 entitled ‘Library Science in Indian Universities’ department than to neglect its library or give it a
contained a detailed review of library science education. low priority’?
A. Kothari Education Commission
98. Who was the chairman of Education B. Radhakrishnan Education Commission
Commission (1964-1966) set up by the GOI? C. Calcutta University Commission
A. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan D. Mudaliar Commission on Secondary
B. Prof. D. S. Kothari Education
C. B. S. Kesavan
D. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Answer: A (Kothari Education Commission)

Answer: B (Prof. D. S. Kothari) 102. Select the correct combinations:

a) AAA Fyzee – Library Development
Notes: The Commission is popularly known as ‘Kothari Committee (1939)
Commission’. Apart from the other suggestions, the b) S. R. Ranganathan – UGC Library
commission suggested as per capita method ‘a Committee (1959)
university should spend each year about Rs. 25/- for c) G. R. Ekbote – A. P. Library Committee
each student and Rs. 300/- per teacher. However, as (1976)
per Proportionate Method, Kothari Commission d) V. N. Subharayan – Library Reorganizing
recommended “6.5% of educational budget as Committee (1974)
reasonable expenditure on libraries. But this could A. c, and d are correct
vary, say from 6.5% to 10%, depending on the stage B. a, and c are correct
of development of each university library.” At the C. b and c are correct
early stage of development, percentage may go up to 10 D. a, b, c, and d are correct
%.
Answer: D
99. Which commission recommended 6.5% of the
total budget of a University for its library? 103. Select the correct combinations:
A. Kothari Education Commission a) Wadia Committee – New techniques of
B. Radh Krishnan Commission for Higher library training
Education b) Lal Committee – [Link].
C. Ranganthan Committee c) Mehrotra Commission – Status and pay
D. Sinha Committee scales of librarians
d) Mudaliar Commission – Related with
Answer: A (Kothari Education Commission) School library
100. Which Commission recommended 10% A. c, and d are correct
B. a, and c are correct
of the total college budget for development of
Libraries? C. b and c are correct
A. Ranganathan Committee D. a, b, c, and d are correct
B. Kothari Commission Answer: D
C. Radhakrishan Commission
D. Indian University Commision Notes: Wadia Committee (1967): In order to examine
the working and organisation setup of university
Answer: B (Kothari Commission) libraries and current techniques of training in library
101. Which Education Commission observed science, the UGC constituted a review committee under
‘Nothing can be more damaging to a growing the chairmanship of Prof A.R. Wadia in 1967 which

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gave a comprehensive detailed report for the proper and survey taken by a development committee to assess
efficient organisational setup for the working of the health condition of India. The committee submitted its
university libraries and also for the introduction of report in 1946.
Master of Library Science course in the Indian
Universities. Dr. B. Shankaran Committee (1979-1981) was appointed
by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to
Lal Committee (1970): In November 1970 the UGC study the ‘improvement of Health Science Library
appointed a committee under the leadership of Prof A.B. Services in India’ which submitted its report in 1981,
Lai, Vice-Chancellor of Allahabad University. It recommending the evolution of effective and efficient
recommended and reported by assessing the present library and information services network for the country
facilities for the [Link]. course and to take which later came to be known as HELLIS network
recommendation for their further development with (launched in 1982).
special reference to the quality of training and expansion
of enrollment in relation to the library needs for training 106. The report of the Damodaran Committee is
personnel in the field. associated with __.
A. Polytechnic libraries
104. Who was the chairman of the National Library B. National Science libraries
Review Committee appointed by the GOI? C. School libraries
A. Justice V. S. Jha D. Agriculture libraries
B. S. R. Ranganathan
C. P. N. Kaula Answer: A (Polytechnic libraries)
D. J. S. Sharma Notes: In early 1970, Government o f India constituted a
Answer: A (Justicce V. S. Jha) “Special Committee for Reorganization and
Development of Polytechnic Education” under the
Notes: In 1968, GOI appointed a National Library chairmanship o f Prof. G.R. Damodaran and the report
Review Committee under the Chairmanship of Justice V. was submitted on Feb 28, 1971. The Damodaran
S. Jha to review the condition of the National Library Committee report on polytechnic education was an
and outline its functions. The committee submitted its exhaustive report stressing the need for coordinating
report on 14th July 1969. polytechnic education with industry, making qualitative
improvement and planning polytechnic education based
105. Which committees were appointed concerning on proper manpower estimates.
medical libraries in India?
a) Krishna Rao Committee 107. The first Curriculum Development Committee
b) Bhore Committee (CDC) in LIS was appointed by the UGC in 1990
c) Sankaran Committee under the chairmanship of ___.
d) Ekbote Committee A. P. N. Kaula
A. a, and c are correct B. P. B. Mangla
B. a, and d are correct C. C. R. Karisiddappa
C. b, and c are correct D. S. R. Ranaganathan
D. a, and b are correct
Answer: A (P. N. Kaula)
Answer: C
Notes: The report of the committee published in 1992
Notes: Bhore Committee, known as the Health Survey under the title ‘Report of the Curriculum
& Development Committee, was appointed in 1943 Development Committee on Library and Information
with Sir Joseph Bhore as its Chairman. It was a health Science’. The most important contribution of the
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committee was the formulation of new curricula with A. Dr. C. D. Deshmukh

core courses and optional courses and strengthens LIS B. Dr. N. Seshagiri
departments adopting new educational teaching aids.. C. R. P. Rastogi
D. C. R. Karisidappa
108. Who was the chairman of the UGC Curriculum
Development Committee on LIS (1997-2001)? Answer: B (Dr. N. Seshagiri)
A. P. N. Kaula
B. Prof. C. R. Karisiddappa Notes: Dr. N. SeShagiri, the founder and first Director
C. Shri A. K. Mukherjee of NIC (National Informatics Centre) was appointed
D. B. S. Kesavan as the chairman of Working Group on Modernization of
Library Services and Informatics set up by the Planning
Answer: B (Prof. C. R. Karisiddappa) Commission in 1983 which submitted its report in 1984.

Notes: The UGC constituted three groups of experts 111. Working Group on Modernisation of Library
under the chairmanship of Dr. C. R. Karisidappa in early Services and Informatics was set up by __.
1997. The Committee submitted its report in the year A. UGC
2001 under the title ‘UGC Model Curriculum, Library B. Planning Commission
and Information Science’. The highlight of the report C. ILA
was the recommendations of integrated approach to LIS D. RRRLF
education with a two year Master’s degree curriculum
giving freedom to individual university to opt for one Answer: B (Planning Commission)
year BLIS and one year MLIS mode. Notes: The Planning Commission had set up a Working
109. Mehrotra Committee was set up in the year __. Group on Modernisation of Library Services and
A. 1980 Informatics for the Seventh Five Year Plan (1985-90)
B. 1981 under the Chairmanship of Dr. N. Seshagiri, Additional
C. 1983 Secretary, Department of Electronics. The Working
D. 1986 Group suggested developing a computer network
interlinking all special libraries in India by 2000 A.D.
Answer: C (1983)
112. CONPOLIS (India) was set up in the year ___.
Notes: The UGC appointed a Committee on December A. 1985
24, 1983 under the Chairmanship of Professor B. 1986
[Link], Emeritus Professor, Rajasthan University, C. 1987
Jaipur to consider the revision of pay scales, career/ D. 1988
professional development and service conditions of
teachers in the universities and colleges. In October Answer: A (1985)
1985, the UGC in consultation with the Government of Notes: The department of Culture, Govt, of India set up
India, requested the Mehrotra Committee to consider the a Committee on National Policy of Library and
revision of pay scales of Librarians and Directors of
Information System (CONPOLIS) in 1985 under the
Physical Education too. The Committee submitted the Chairmanship of Prof. D. P. Chattopadhyay, the then
report on revision of pay scales of Librarians to the UGC Chairman of Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation.
on September 3, 1986. CONPOLIS, going through a good number of
110. Who was the chairman of the Working Group on procedures submitted an interim report on March, 1986
Modernization of Library Services and and final report on May, 1986.
Informatics set up by the Planning Commission?
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113. Select the correct combinations: C. It involves identification of appropriate

a) NATIS – UNESCO agencies to implement the policy
b) NIP/NITS – IFLA D. It has evolved as a direct response to
c) CONPOLIS, 1985 – Department of Culture, information explosion
Govt of India
d) National Policy on Library and Information Answer: B
System (India), 1986 – RRRLF 117. Who was the chairman of the UGC Committee
A. c, and d are correct on National Network System constituted in 1988?
B. a, and c are correct A. Prof. C. R. Karisidappa
C. b and c are correct B. Prof. Yash Pal
D. a, b, c, and d are correct C. Shri A. K. Mukherjee
Answer: D D. V. K. R. V. Rao

114. Who was the chairman of the Committee on Answer: B (Prof. Yash Pal)
‘National Policy on Library & Information Notes: In 1988, the UGC constituted a Committee on
System (NAPLIS)? National Network System under the Chairmanship of
A. K. P. Sinha Prof. Yash Pal, the then UGC Chairman to suggest
B. Prof. C. R. Karisidappa measures for networking of libraries and information
C. Prof. D. P. Chattopadhyay centres in universities, deemed universities in order to
D. V. K.R. V. Rao share the existing resources to optimise utilisation and
Answer: C (Prof. D. P. Chattopadhyay) avoid duplications. The report of the committee
entitled “Development of an Information and Library
Notes: A Committee was set up under the chairmanship Network: Report of the Inter Agency Working
of Prof. D. P. Chatttopadhyay in 1985 to formulate a Group, UGC, 1988” was published in December 1988
National Policy on Library & Information System containing project proposal for the establishment of an
(NAPLIS) which submitted its report in May 1986. information and library network. This project report is
popularly known as “Blue Document”.
115. Which of the following components are essential
for National Information Policy? 118. Arrange the following committees according to
a) Legislation framework their year of Constitution?
b) E-Journal Consortium a) Committee on National Network System for
c) Digital repositories University Libraries
d) National bibliography b) K. P. Sinha Committee
c) Review Committee on Library and
A. a, and c are correct Information Science
B. a, and d are correct d) D. P. Chattopadhyaya Committee on
C. b, c, and d are correct National Policy of Library and Information
D. c, a, and b are correct Services
A. (b), (c), (d) and (a)
Answer: B B. (c), (b), (d), and (a)
116. Which of the following is not true about the C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
concept of information policy? D. (d), (a), (b) and (c)
A. It involves a multi-dimentional approach Answer: A
B. It is possible only in multilingual countries
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Notes: K. P. Sinha Committee(Govt. of India; 1957); B. Information Technology Act, 2000

Review Committee on Library and Information Science C. National Knowledge Commission on
(UGC, Chairman: S. R. Ranganathan, 1961); Libraries, 2007
CONPOLIS (Chairman: D. P. Chattopadhyaya, (1985); D. None of the Above
Committee on National Network System for University
Libraries (Chairman: Prof. Yash Pal, 1988). Answer: C (National Knowledge Commission on
Libraries, 2007)
119. Who was the chairman of National Knowledge
Commission? Notes: ‘Libraries as Gateways to Knowledge: A
A. Manmohan Singh Roadmap for Revitalization’ is the title of the
B. Nandan Nilekani document prepared by National Knowledge Commission
C. R. Satyanarayana in 2007. The commission apart from other
D. Sam Pitroda recommendations, emphasized to set up ‘National
Mission on Libraries’ and ‘Indian Institute of Library
Answer: D (Sam Pitroda) and Information Science’, under the aegis of Ministry of
Culture.
120. Which of the following are components of the
knowledge Pentagon as defined by the National 122. National Knowledge Commission (NKC) was
Knowledge Commission (2006-2009)? discontinued since ___.
a) Creation of knowledge A. June 2013
b) Knowledge Organization B. July 2014
c) Knowledge Management C. June 2015
d) Knowledge Application D. September 2016
A. a, and c are correct
B. b, and d are correct Answer: B (July 2014)
C. a, and d are correct Notes: National Knowledge Commission was
D. b and c are correct
constituted on 13 June 2005, by the Prime Minister of
Answer: C India, Dr. Manmohan Singh. Sam Pitroda was the
chairman of this 8 member commission. In December
Notes: The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) 2006, the Commission brought out a 'Report to the
was a high level advisory body to the Prime Minister of Nation 2006'.
India with the objective of transforming India into a
knowledge society. It was formed on 13 June 2005 by 123. Prepare a national census of all libraries in India
the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, under the is a recommendation of __.
chairmanship of Mr. Sam Pitroda. Since July 2014, the A. UGC
NKC is declared defunct by the government. The B. IFLA
main terms of reference of the Commission referred to as C. National Knowledge Commission
the Knowledge Pentagon had the following components: D. INFLIBNET
(i) Access to Knowledge (ii) Knowledge Concepts (iii) Answer: C (National Knowledge Commission)
Creation of Knowledge (iv) Knowledge Applications
(v) Delivery of Services. 124. ‘Parry Committee’ (UK) was set up to advice
___.
121. ‘Libraries as Gateways to knowledge’ is the A. School libraries
title of the document ___. B. Public libraries
A. National Information Policy, 1986 C. Special libraries
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D. University libraries Answer: A

Answer: D (University libraries) Notes: Select Committee 1849-1850: With the efforts
of William Ewart, a member of the British Parliament a
Notes: The University Grants Commission appointed a proposal was presented in the parliament in 1849 and a
committee under Thomas Parry to go into the working Select Committee under his chairmainship was
of university libraries in Britain. The Committee Report constituted for the enactment of library legislation in
published in 1967, drew the attention of the Government Great Britain. He with the help of Edward Edwards and
to the absence of a true apex to the library system in the Joseph Brotherton introduce the Public Libraries Bill in
country and recommended the establishment of a British the parliament in February 1850 and it received the royal
National Library. The British Library Act, 1972, was assent on August 14, 1850. This was the first library act
passed and came into operation on July 1, 1973. in the world.
125. Which of the following University library is the Adams Report 1915: The Carnegie Trust requisitioned
largest in the World? the services of Dr. W.G.S. Adams to report on the
A. Harvard University Library, USA working of public libraries. The report appeared in 1915
B. New York University Library, USA suggested measures for the improvement of public
C. London University Library, UK library services. The report helped to bring amendments
D. Delhi University Library, India in the Public Library Act in U.K in 1919 which made
Answer: A (Harvard University Library) provision for the establishment of country library
authorities, permitted the development of urban library
126. Which committees were appointed to look into services by removing the rate limitation of one penny
the working of Public libraries in England? rate for England and Wales.
a) Adams Committee
b) Mitchell Committee Kenyon Report (1924-1927): In the year 1924 the
c) Barry Committee Board of Education, Great Britain appointed a
committee under the Chairmanship of Sir Frederic
d) Tilden Committee
A. a, and b are correct Kenyon, Librarian of British Museum to look into the
adequacy of public library services. The Report
B. b, and d are correct
C. a, and d are correct submitted in 1927 was popularly known as the Kenyon
D. b and c are correct Report. The Report noted that 96:3 per cent of the
population of England and Wales were covered by the
Answer: A library authorities. It gave details about the per head
expenditure, circulation figures, nature of demand for
127. Identify the correct chronological order of books, wasteful expenditure on reading rooms serving
following committee's reports related to Public
mainly newspapers and magazines and many other
Library development in UK.
a) Select Committee Report interesting details.
b) Adams Report
McColvin Report 1941-42: In the year 1941, the
c) Kenyon Report
d) McColvin Report Library Association, UK commissioned its honorary
secretary, Lionel R. McColvin, City Librarian of
Westminster, to undertake a survey of the prevailing
A. (a), (b), (c) and (d) conditions and the future needs of the public library
B. (c), (a), (d), and (b) service in the country. The Carnegie Trust met the cost
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) of the investigation. By the spring of 1942, McColvin
D. (d), (a), (b) and (c) completed his survey and presented the report.
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Roberts Report 1957-1959: Minister of Education B. b, and d are correct

appointed a committee under the chairmanship of Dr: C. a, and d are correct
S.C. Roberts to consider the structure of public library D. b and c are correct
service, and to advise possible changes in the
administrative arrangement of public and other libraries. Answer: C
The report was submitted in 1959. Notes: The National Diet Library is the national library
128. Andrew Carnegie donated two million pounds of Japan and among the World’s largest libraries. It was
for development of ___. established in 1948.
A. Library collection
B. Library Building Library Legislations & Acts
C. Library Furniture
131. Press and Registration of Books Act was passed
D. Library Staff
in ___.
Answer: B (Library Building) A. 1867
B. 1967
Notes: A Carnegie library is a library built with money C. 1876
donated by Scottish-American businessman and D. 1976
philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. A total of 2,509
Carnegie libraries were built between 1883 and 1929, Answer: A (1867)
including some belonging to public and university
Notes: The Press and Registration of Books Act (PRB
library systems. 1,689 were built in the United States,
Act) (XXV of 1867) was passed in 1867. The objective
660 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, 125 in Canada,
was however not to establish governmental control over
and other part of the world.
the freedom of the Press. It was a regulatory law which
129. National Diet Library is the national library of enabled Government to regulate printing presses and
__. newspapers by a system of registration and to preserve
A. Australia copies of books and other matter printed in India. The
B. Japan major amendments to this act were carried out in 1955
C. France following the recommendations of the First Press
D. Singapore Commission in 1953.

Answer: B (Japan) 132. In which Article of Indian Constitution issues on

Libraries are recorded?
Notes: The National Diet Library is the national library A. Article 245
of Japan and among the World’s largest libraries. It was B. Article 246
established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members C. Article 247
of the National Diet of Japan in researching matters of D. Article 248
public policy.
Answer: B (Article 246)
130. Which of the following national libraries are
similar in purpose and scope? Notes: Article 246 in the 7th Schedule of the Constitution
a) Library of Congress of India.
b) National Library of Colombia
133. When was ‘Delivery of Books and Newspaper
c) National Library Board, Singapore
Act’ passed?
d) National Diet Library
A. 1954
A. a, and c are correct
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B. 1867 Answer: A (Chief Executive at State level)

C. 1956
D. 1850 138. ‘Model Library Act’ drafted by Dr. Ranganathan
was presented in the All Asia Educational
Answer: A (1954) Conference in the year ___.
A. 1929
134. National Library (Kolkata) receives books on B. 1930
deposit under: C. 1931
A. Registration of Books Act, 1867 D. 1932
B. The Delivery of Books and Newspapers
(Public Libraries) Act, 1954 Answer: B (1930)
C. The Copyright Act, 1985
D. Right to Information Act, 2003 Notes: Prof. Ranganathan prepared ‘Model Library Act’
and presented it at the All Asia Educational Conference
Answer: B (The Delivery of Books and Newspapers held at Banaras in 1930.
(Public Libraries) Act, 1954)
139. Which state public library Act provides for an
135. How many copies of a book should be sent to independent minister for library services?
National library of India according to the Delivery A. Kerala
of Books Act, 1954? B. Manipur
A. Two copies C. Mizoram
B. Three copies D. West Bengal
C. Four copies
D. Five copies Answer: D (West Bengal)

Answer: C (Four copies) 140. Which state public library Act has provision for
collecting library cess from land revenue?
136. The Delivery of Books and Newspapers Act was A. Tamil Nadu
enacted and last amended: B. Karnataka
a) 1954 C. Kerala
b) 1964 D. Andhra Pradesh
c) 1956
d) 1974 Answer: B (Karnataka)
A. a, and c are correct Notes: Provision of library cess in different State Public
B. b, and d are correct
Library Acts are as follows: Tamil Nadu (1948: 10 paise
C. a, and d are correct per rupee on property tax (Revised in 1992 by Govt
D. b and c are correct order from 5 % to 10 %); Andhra Pradesh (1960: 8 paise
Answer: A per rupee on House tax and property tax(Earlier it was
4% in 1960); Karnataka (1965: 3% of the land revenue);
137. Who is the director of public libraries in India, Kerala (1989: 5% surcharge on House tax and property
according to the library legislation of India? tax); Haryana (1989: surcharge on House tax and
A. Chief Executive at State level property tax as decided by the government time to time)
B. Prime Minister
C. State Governor 141. In which state Public Libraries Act has no
D. None of these provision for matching grant:
A. West Bengal

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B. Andhra Pradesh B. (c), (a), (d), and (b)

C. Maharashtra C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
D. Karnataka D. (d), (a), (b) and (c)

Answer: A (West Bengal) Answer: A

142. Arrange the following state Public Library Acts Notes: 19 States of India have so far enacted library
in chronological order: legislation: Tamil Nadu (1948); Andhra Pradesh (1960);
a) Gujarat Public Library Act Karnataka (1965); Maharashtra (1967); West Bengal
b) Bihar Public Library Act (1979); Manipur (1988); Kerala (1989); Haryana (1989);
c) Goa Public Library Act Mizoram (1993); Goa (1993); Gujarat (2001); Orissa
d) Arunachal Pradesh Public Library Act (2001-02); Uttarakhand (2005); Rajasthan (2006); Uttar
Pradesh (2006); Lakshadweep (2007); Bihar (2008);
A. (a), (b), (c) and (d) Chhattisgarh (2008); Arunachal Pradesh (2009).
B. (c), (a), (b), and (d)
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) 145. In which State below, there is no provision of
D. (d), (a), (b) and (c) library cess in its Public Library Act?
A. Maharashtra Public Library Act, 1967
Answer: B B. Kerala Public Library Act, 1989
C. Haryana Public Library Act, 1989
Notes: Goa Public Library Act (1993); Gujarat Public D. Karnataka Public Library Act, 1965
Library Act (2001); Bihar Public Library Act (2008);
Arunachal Pradesh Public Library Act (2009) Answer: A (Maharashtra Public Library Act, 1967)

143. Which of the following states do not have 146. Which among the following States have no
provision of library cess in their respective Public provision for library cess?
Library Acts? A. West Bengal Public Library Act, 1979
a) West Bengal B. Manipur Public Library Act, 1988
b) Tamil Nadu C. Mizoram Public Library Act, 1993
c) Kerala D. All of them
d) Manipur
Answer: D
A. a, and d are correct Notes: The following states have no provision for library
B. b and d are correct cess. Maharashtra (1967); West Bengal (1979); Manipur
C. b, c, and d are correct (1988), Mizoram (1993); Orissa (2001) and Uttaranchal
D. a, and b are correct (2005).
Answer: A 147. Arrange the following Public Library Acts
144. Arrange the following State Public Library Acts according to their year of enactment?
according to their year of enactment: a) Mizoram Public Library Act
a) Chhattisgarh Public Library Act b) Tamil Nadu Public Library Act
b) Haryana Public Library Act c) Haryana Public Library Act
c) Orissa Public Library Act d) Orissa Public Library Act
d) Uttaranchal Public Library Act
A. (a), (b), (d) and (c)
A. (b), (c), (d) and (a) B. (b), (c), (a), and (d)
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C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) C. K. P. Sinha

D. (d), (a), (b) and (c) D. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan

Answer: B Answer: A (Venkatappaiah)

Notes: Tamil Nadu (1948); Haryana (1989); Mizoram Notes: On the request of Indian Library Association
(1993); Odissa (2001) (ILA) Dr. V. Venkatappaiah drafted the Model Public
Libraries Act in 1989 which was presented in the
148. Which of the following Acts is chronologically National Seminar on Model Public Libraries Act
the earliest Library Act in India? organized by ILA and RRRLF in 1990. The act was then
A. Manipur Public Libraries Act revised as Model Public Library and Information
B. Arunachal Pradesh Public Libraries act Services Act in 1995 and again in 2005.
C. Gujarat Public Libraries
D. Rajasthan Public Libraries Act 151. Who drafted the act ‘Indian Public Library
Legislation: A Model for 21st Century’ ?
Answer: A (Manipur Public Libraries Act) A. Dr. M. D. Sen
149. Arrange in sequence the following Model Public B. V. Venkatappaiah
Library Acts/Bills in India: C. Dr. S. R. Ijari
a) Model Public Library Bill by M.D. Sen D. Dr. P. N. Kaula
Committee Answer: C (Dr. S. R. Ijari)
b) Model Public Library Act by S. R.
Ranganathan Notes: Dr. S. R. Ijari, Professor of Dept. of Library and
c) Model Public Library Act of ILA Information Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad
d) Model Public Library Bill by Working drafted the Indian Public Library Legislation: A
Group of Planning Commission Model for Twenty-First Century’ in 2008.

A. (a), (b), (c) and (d) 152. National seminar on Model Public Libraries Act
B. (b), (a), (d), and (c) was organized by ___.
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) A. ILA and IASLIC
D. (d), (a), (b) and (c) B. ILA and RRRLF
C. RRRLF and IASLIC
Answer: B D. ILA and IFLA

Notes: Model Public Library Act (for State) by S. R. Answer: B (ILA and RRRLF)
Ranganathan (Presented at the First All Asia Educational
Conference held at Banaras in 1930); Model Public Notes: The Indian Library Association in collaboration
Library Bill (for State) by M.D. Sen Committee with the Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation
(Submitted to GOI in 1963); Model Public Libraries Bill organized a ‘National seminar on Model Public Libraries
by Working Group of Planning Commission (1965); Act’ in 14th February, 1990 at New Delhi. In this
Model Public Library Act (for State) of ILA & RRRLF seminar, a Model Public Libraries Act was presented by
(Chairman: Dr. V. Venkatappaiah, 1989). Dr. V. Venkatappaiah.

150. Who is the author of the Model Public Library 153. Which one of the following was the first legal
and Information Services Act? deposit library in the United Kingdom?
A. Venkatappaiah A. British Museum
B. Dr. M.D. Sen B. Bodlein Library, Oxford

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C. Cambridge University Library C. P. S. Sivaswamy Aiyer

D. Library of Trinity College, Dublin D. W.C. Berwick Sayers

Answer: B (Bodlein Library, Oxford) Answer: C (P.S. Sivaswamy Aiyer)

Notes: As per the United Kingdom’s law, legal deposit Notes: ‘Five Laws of Library Science’ was written by S.
requires publishers to provide a copy of every work they R. Ranganathan, with a foreword by P.S. Sivaswamy
publish in the UK to the British Library. Legal deposit is Aiyer; and an introduction by W.C.B Sayers,
existed in British law since 1662 and Bodlein Library published in 1931 by Madras Library Association.
of Oxford University was to be designated as legal
deposit libraries. Since 2013, legal deposit regulations 157. Who was the publisher of the book Five Laws of
have expanded to include digital as well as print Library Science?
publications. At present, There are 6 UK legal deposit A. University of Calcutta
libraries. (i) British Library (ii) National Library of B. Indian Library Association
Scotland (iii) National Library of Wales (iv) Bodlein C. Madras University
Library, Oxford University, (v) Cambridge University D. Madras Library Association
Library, and (vi) Trinity College Library, Dublin. Answer: D (Madras Library Association)

Five Laws of Library Science 158. Which among the following are the implications
of the First Law of Library Science?
154. ‘Five Laws of Library Science’ was first A. Library Hours
published in __. B. Library Location & Accessibility
A. 1927 C. Publicity
B. 1928 D. All the above
C. 1931
D. 1933 Answer: D (All the above)

Answer: C (1931) 159. In which of the five laws of library science,

library legislation is emphasized?
Notes: Five Laws of Library Science was first conceived A. First law
by S. R. Ranganathan in 1928 at Meenakshi College, B. Second law
Annamalai Nagar. However, it was first published in C. Third law
1931 by Madras Library Association. D. Fourth law
155. Which of the following is the first book authored Answer: B (Second law)
by S. R. Ranganathan?
A. Library Manual 160. Which among the following are the implications
B. Prolegomena to Library Classification of the Second Law of Library Science?
C. Colon Classification A. Obligation of the State
D. Five Laws of Library Science B. Obligation of the Library Authority and
Staff
Answer: D (Five Laws of Library Science) C. Obligation of the readers
D. All the above
156. Who wrote Foreword to the first edition of ‘Five
Laws of Library Science’? Answer: D (All the above)
A. B. I. Palmer
B. Henry E. Bliss
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161. The establishment of local library committee 166. Which of the following law implies weeding out
and village library committee is the obligation of of books by libraries?
which authority? A. Second law
A. District B. Third law
B. Village C. Fourth law
C. Taluk D. Fifth law
D. State
Answer: D (Fifth law)
Answer: D (State)
167. Which among the following are the implications
162. Which of the following is not the power of Local of the Fifth Law of Library Science?
Library Authority? A. Weeding out books
A. Providing lands and buildings B. Book Selection Policy
B. Closing the library C. Choice of a Classification Scheme
C. Enacting Public Library Act D. All the above
D. Employing Staff
Answer: D (All the above)
Answer: C (Enacting Public Library Act)
168. Which among the following law necessitate the
163. Which law of library science indicates that the use of CD-ROM’s in modern libraries?
document of the library should be brought to the A. Second law
notice of users? B. Third law
A. Third law C. Fourth law
B. Second law D. Fifth law
C. Fifth law
D. First law Answer: D (Fifth law)

Answer: A (Third law) 169. Which law of Library Science, as enunciated by

Dr. Ranganathan, covered the words children,
164. Which among the following are the implications blind and the crippled, artisans, neo-literates,
of the Third Law of Library Science? farmers, factory workers, and many more under
A. Open Access the ambience of Public Library Service?
B. Book Selection A. First Law
C. Extension Services B. Second Law
D. All the above C. Fourth Law
D. Fifth Law
Answer: D (All the above)
Answer: B (Second Law)
165. Which among the following are the
implications of the Fourth Law of Library Science? 170. Which law of library science emphasized the
A. Shelf Arrangement, Classification & library legislation?
Cataloguing A. Fourth law
B. Library Guides B. Third law
C. Reference & Documentation Service C. Second law
D. All the above D. First law

Answer: D (All the above) Answer: C (Second law)

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171. Which laws of library science, restated with 174. Carol Simpson has suggested the variants of
emphasis on information as a dynamic, continuum Five Laws of Library Science applicable to
and never ending phenomenon? Media E-resources in the year:
A. Fifth law A. 2006
B. Forth law B. 2007
C. Third law C. 2008
D. Second law D. 2009

Answer: A (Fifth law) Answer: C (2008)

172. Michael Gorman has given variants of Five Notes: Carol Simpson in 2008 has given the following
Laws of Library Science in his book ___. variants of Five Laws in the context of Media E-
A. Our Enduring Values: Librarianship in the resources: (i) Media are for use (ii) Every patron his
21st Century information (iii) Every medium its user (iv) Save the
B. Our Singular Strengths: Meditations for time of the patron (v)The library is a growing organism
Librarians
C. The Enduring Library: Technology, 175. ‘These words stir students to think of and
Tradition, and the Quest for Balance believe in library service above library work as
D. Statistics for Librarians their life goal’ – who stated with reference to Five
Laws of Library Science.
Answer: B (Our Singular Strengths: Meditations for A. Prof. P. N. Kaula
Librarians) B. Pauline Atherton
C. W.C. B. Sayers
Notes: Michael Gorman in his book ‘Our Singular D. Dr Peter Lazar
Strengths: Meditations for Librarians’ published in 1998
has given the following variants of Five laws: (i) Answer: B (Pauline Atherton)
Libraries Serve humanities (ii) Respect all forms by
which knowledge is communicated (iii) Use technology 176. Which law of library science is indicative of
intelligently to enhance service (iv) Protect free access to biological entity?
knowledge (v)Honour the past and create the future A. First law
B. Second law
173. Alireza Noruzi has suggested the variants of C. Third law
Five Laws of library science in web context in the D. Fifth law
year ___.
A. 2001 Answer: D (Fifth law)
B. 2002 177. Corollary of Second Law of Library Science is
C. 2003 __.
D. 2004 A. Books for all
Answer: D (2004) B. Free books service
C. Free library service
Notes: Alreza Noruzi in his paper ‘Application of D. Books everywhere
Ranganathan’s Laws to the Web’ in 2004 has suggested
the following variants: (i) Web Resource are for use (ii) Answer: A (Books for all)
Every user has his or her web resource (iii) Every web 178. Laws of library science are nothing but ___.
resource its user (iv) Save the time of the user (v) The A. Advices to run libraries
web is a growing organism.
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B. Instructions to library workers 182. Which is the first law in the context of OCLC?
C. Guidelines to manage different types of A. Save the time of the reader
libraries B. Every person his/her book
D. Some philosophical foundations for Library C. Books are for use
Management and Administration D. Every book its reader

Answer: D Answer: A (Save the time of the reader)

179. Which of the following can be identified with Notes: OCLC published a book in 2014 titled
Ranganathan’s fifth law of library science? ‘Reordering Ranganathan: Shifting User Behaviors,
A. Providing SDI Service Shifting Priorities’ by Lynn Silipigni Connaway and
B. Providing Open Access Ixchel M. Faniel. In this book, they have changed the
C. Providing analytical entries order of Ranganathan’s Five laws as follows: (1) Save
D. Opening branch libraries the time of the reader (2) Every Person his or her book
(3) Books are for use (4) Every book its reader (5) A
Answer: D (Opening branch libraries) library is a growing organism.
180. Select the correct combinations:
a) Books are for use – Long operating hours Individual Contributions to
b) Every reader his/her book – Freedom of Librarianship
access to information and knowledge
c) Every book its reader – Reference Desk 183. The quotation ‘Where is the wisdom, we lost in
d) Library is a growing organism – Adopting to knowledge….’ is by ___.
future needs A. John Keats
A. a, c, and d are correct B. M. P. Carter
B. a, b, and c are correct C. T. S. Eliot
C. b and c are correct D. Marshall McLuhan
D. a, b, c, and d are correct
Answer: C (T. S. Eliot)
Answer: D
184. “Without libraries what have we? We have no
181. ‘Putting Knowledge to Work: An American past and no future.”—Who said this?
View of Ranganathan's Five Laws of Library A. Henriette D. Avram
Science’ is written by __. B. Jesse H. Shera
A. Pauline Atherton Cochrane C. Michael K. Buckland
B. Luc J. A. Mougeot D. Ray Bradbury
C. Charles D. Winslow
Answer: D (Ray Bradbury)
D. William L. Bramer
185. Who is regarded as ‘the father of library science
Answer: A (Pauline Atherton Cochrane)
in India’?
Notes: ‘Putting knowledge to Work: An American View A. Prof. P.N. Kaula
of Ranganathan’s Five Laws of Library Science was first B. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan
published in 1973 by Vikas Publishing House, New C. Shri A. K. Mukherjee
Delhi under Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for D. G. Bhattacharyya
Library Science Series.
Answer: B (Dr. S. R. Ranganathan)

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Notes: Sir Maurice Gwyer, the then Vice Chancellor of B. P. N. Kaula

Delhi University who invited Dr. Ranganathan to join C. D. B. Krishna Rao
Delhi University in 1947 designated him as ‘the Father D. B. S. Jha
of Library Science in India’.
Answer: A (Pandey S. K. Sharma)
186. 'Ranganathan is to library science what Einstein
is to physics', who quoted ___. Notes: The second PhD in Library and Information
A. W. C. B. Sayers Science in India was awarded in 1977 to Pandey S. K.
B. Eugene Garfield Sharma for his thesis ‘ Expansion and Modification of
C. E. C. Richardson Dewey Decimal Classification for Classifying
D. P. N. Kaula Indological books with special reference to Indian
Philosophy and Indian Religion’ by Punjab University
Answer: B (Eugene Garfield) under the guidance of Dr. J. S. Sharma.

187. ‘A Librarain Looks Back’ is the autobiography 190. Who was the first director of INSDOC?
of __. A. B. S. Kesavan
A. Dr. S. R Ranganathan B. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan
B. B. S. Kesavan C. P. N. Kaula
C. Prof. P. N. Kaula D. G. Bhattacharya
D. K. M. Asadullah
Answer: A (B. S. Kesavan)
Answer: A (Dr. S. R. Ranganathan)
Notes: B. S. Kesavan (1909-2000) was the first Director
Notes: ‘A Librarain Looks Back’ Ranganathan’s of INSDOC, New Delhi (1963-1969). He started ‘Indian
autobiography published serially during his lifetime. Science Abstracts’ at INSDOC.
Later on, it was appended with an evaluation of his life
by Prof. P. N. Kaula and published in 1992 by ABC 191. Who is regarded as the ‘Father of Indian
Publishing House, New Delhi. National Bibliography’?
A. P. N. Kaula
188. Who among the following was the first PhD in B. B. S. Kesavan
Library Science in India? C. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan
A. S. R. Ranganathan D. G. Bhattacharya
B. B. S. Kesavan
C. D. B. Krishna Rao Answer: B (B. S. Kesavan)
D. B. S. Jha
Notes: INB was brought out under his leadership on 15th
Answer: C (D. B. Krishna Rao) August 1958.

Notes: The first PhD in Library Science was awarded to 192. Who described Ranganathan as ‘A Prince
D. B. Krishna Rao from Delhi University in 1957 for his among Librarians’?
study on “Facet Analysis and Depth of Agriculture A. Henry E. Bliss
Classification” under the guidance of Dr. S. R. B. W.C. B. Sayers
Ranganathan. C. Sir Maurice Gwyer
D. P. N. Kaula
189. Who among the following was awarded the
second PhD in Library Science in India? Answer: C (Sir Maurice Gwyer)
A. Pandey S. K. Sharma

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193. In which of the following institutions S. R. A. Prof. D. S. Kothari

Ranganathan served as a Librarian? B. Dr. D. B. Shukla
a) Banaras Hindu University C. Shri A. K. Mukherjee
b) Delhi University D. B. S. Kesavan
c) Madras University
d) INSDOC Answer: B (Dr. D. B. Shukla)

Notes: The [Link] degree had been offered by two Indian

A. a and b are correct Universities namely, Banaras Hindu University and
B. a, c and d are correct Utkal University. The Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
C. b, c and d are correct first awarded this degree to Dr. D. B. Shukla in 1992.
D. a and c are correct
197. Who was the first Research Professor of Library
Answer: D Science appointed by the GOI?
194. Who among the following was first awarded A. Prof. D. S. Kothari
PadmaShri for his contributions to library B. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan
science? C. Shri A. K. Mukherjee
A. Prof. P. N. Kaula D. B. S. Kesavan
B. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan Answer: B (Dr. S. R. Ranganathan)
C. Shri A. K. Mukherjee
D. B. S. Kesavan Notes: In 1965, the Indian Government honoured Dr. S.
R. Ranganathan with a rare title of ‘National Research
Answer: B (Dr. S. R. Ranganathan) Professor’ for his contribution in the field of library
Notes: Government of India awarded the prestigious science.
PadmaShri award to Dr. S. R. Ranganathan in the year 198. Who was the first Emeritus Fellow Professor of
1957 for his contributions to Library and Information
Library and Information Science appointed by the
Science. UGC?
195. Who among the following introduced the A. Prof. P. N. Kaula
concept of ‘trinity’ in Library? B. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan
A. Michael Polayani C. Shri A. K. Mukherjee
B. S. R. Ranganathan D. Dr. B. S. Kesavan
C. Maurice B. Line Answer: A (Prof. P.N. Kaula)
D. Eugene Garfield
Notes: P. N. Kaula, Librarian and a prolific author,
Answer: B (S. R. Ranganathan) worked with Banaras Hindu University, recipient of
Notes: S. R. Ranganathan, first introduced the concept PadmaShri Award in the year 2004.
of “trinity in library”. He says that “a library is a trinity 199. Prof. P. N. Kaula drafted the Library
made up of books, reader and staff”. According to this Development Plans and the Model Library Bills
concept, the library having three inter-dependent for which of the following states?
components (Books, Reader and Staff) which make it a A. Karnataka and West Bengal
social institution.
B. Gujarat and Haryana
196. Who was awarded the first [Link] degree in LIS C. Jammu & Kashmir and Delhi
by an Indian University? D. Orissa and Uttaranchal

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Answer: C (Jammu & Kashmir and Delhi) establishing chair known as ‘Sarada Ranganathan
Professorship in Library Science’.
200. Who among the following introduced DDC and
AACR first time in India? 203. Ranganathan founded the ‘Sarada Ranganathan
A. Nihar Ranjan Ray Endowment for Library Science’ in the year __.
B. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan A. 1960
C. B. S. Kesavan B. 1961
D. Shri A. K. Mukherjee C. 1962
D. 1963
Answer: A (Nihar Ranjan Ray)
Answer: B (1961)
Notes: Nihar Ranjan Ray was appointed the chief
librarian in the Central Library of Calcutta University in Notes: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library
the year 1936. He, for the first time in India introduced Science (SRELS) was founded by [Link],
the DDC and AACR rule for providing effective library renowned Library and Information Scientist in 1961.
services. The endowment was registered as a Charitable
Endowment with the Government of India in 1963 and
201. Who among the following are the recipients of with Government of Karnataka in 2006.
PadmaShri award by the GOI?
a) Dr. S. R. Ranganathan 204. Who was the first Indian recipient of ‘Kaula
b) Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya Gold Medal and Citation’ Award?
c) Prof. P. N. Kaula A. Padmanabhan Balaram
d) Dr. B. S. Kesavan B. Prof. Ved Prakash
C. Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya
A. a and b are correct D. B. S. Kesavan
B. b, c and d are correct
C. a, c and d are correct Answer: C (Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya)
D. All are correct Notes: ‘Prof Kaula Endowment for Library and
Answer: D (All are correct) Information Science’ was formed on 13th March, 1975 at
the 51st Birthday of the World renowned library
Notes: Dr. S. R. Ranganathan (1957); Shri B. S. educator, Prof. P.N. Kaula with Guntur (Andhra
Kesavan (1960); Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya (1972); Pradesh) as its headquarter. The Endowment started to
and Prof. P. N. Kaula (2004) award International ‘Kaula Gold Medal & Citation’ to a
top ranking library professional since 1975. Iyyanki
202. Who is the founder of Sarada Ranganathan Venkata Ramanayya, was the first Indian to receive this
Chair in Library Science – the first chair to be award in 1977.
established in the country?
A. Prof. P.N. Kaula 205. Who was the first recipient of ‘Kaula Gold
B. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan Medal and Citation Award’?
C. Shri A. K. Mukherjee A. Dr. Jesse H. Shera
D. Dr. B. S. Kesavan B. Dr. Helmut Arntz
C. Bernard I. Palmer
Answer: B (Dr. S. R. Ranganathan) D. Prof. P. Kirkagaard
Notes: On the occasion of Madras University Centenary Answer: C (Bernard I. Palmer)
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Notes: Bernard I. Palmer- Education Officer, British C. b, c and d are correct

Library Association was the first to receive the ‘Kaula D. b and d are correct
Gold Medal and Citation’ in 1975 for his contribution in
the field of Library education in Great Britain. Dr. Jesse Answer: A
H. Shera, Dean, School of Library Science, USA and 209. Sarada Ranganathan Chair in Library Science
Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya, well known architect of was announced in 1957 at the centenary
public library movement in India was the second and celebration of __.
third recipients in 1976 and 1977 respectively. The A. University of Delhi
honor was given to Dr. Peter Lazar in the year 1978. B. University of Madras
206. Who among the following was the first recipient C. University of Bombay
of ‘Ranganathan-Kaula Award’? D. Banaras Hindu University
A. Dr. I. N. Sengupta Answer: B (University of Madras)
B. Prof. A. K. Mukherjee
C. Prof. S. Bashiruddin 210. Who made pioneering efforts for 'Open Access
D. B. S. Kesavan in U.K.'?
A. James Duff Brown
Answer: C (Prof. S. Bashiruddin) B. J. S. Mills
Notes: ‘Ranganathan-Kaula Award’ for Indian Librarian C. Library of Congress
and Information Specialists was instituted by Prof. Kaula D. Library Association, London
Endowment for Library and Information Science, Answer: A (James Duff Brown)
Guntur, in 1980. The first award for 1980 was conferred
on Prof. S. Bashiruddin. 211. Who was the pioneer of Social Libraries in
USA?
207. Who among the following initiated the ‘Kaula A. Robert Keayne
Series in Library and Information Science’?
B. John Winthrop
A. Prof. A. K. Mukherjee C. James Logan
B. O. P. Uppal D. Benjamin Franklin
C. Padmanabhan Balaram
D. Ved Prakash Answer: D (Benjamin Franklin)

Answer: B (O. P. Uppal) Notes: Benjamin Franklin was a pioneer in starting

social libraries in United States. He started a company in
Notes: O. P. Uppal, a student of Prof. Kaula initiated the
1793 called the Library Company of Philadelphia to
‘Kaula Series in Library and Information Science’ in promote the social libraries.
1974.

208. From which universities, S. R. Ranganahan was Library Association, Institutions &
awarded [Link] (Honoris Causa)? Organizations
a) University of Delhi
b) University of Madras 212. ‘Library Bill of Rights’ is related to __.
c) University of London A. ILA
d) University of Pittsburgh B. LA (UK)
C. ALA
D. SLA
A. a and d are correct
B. a, b and d are correct Answer: C (ALA)
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Notes: The Library Bill of Rights, adopted on June 19, Answer: B (ALA)
1939 is the American Library Association's statement
expressing the rights of library users to intellectual Notes: Established December 1, 1967, the Office for
freedom and the expectations the association places on Intellectual Freedom is charged with implementing ALA
libraries to support those rights. Originally written by policies concerning the concept of intellectual freedom
Forrest Spaulding of Des Moines Public Library in as embodied in the Library Bill of Rights, the
1938 and adopted by ALA in 1939, the bill was Association’s basic policy on free access to libraries and
amended several times and in 2019, the seventh article is library materials.
added addressing ‘Privacy’ in the Bill. 216. Arrange the following National Libraries of the
world in chronological order of their
213. Which of the following library association has establishment:
not changed its name? a) British Library (erstwhile British Museum)
A. IFLA b) Library of Congress
B. ASLIB c) Russian State Library
C. ALA d) Deutsche National Bibliothek
D. Library Association, UK
A. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Answer: C (ALA) B. (c), (a), (d), and (b)
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
214. Which of the following functions are analyzed
D. (d), (a), (b) and (c)
by ALA as reference service functions:
a) Consultation function Answer: A
b) Guidance function
c) Instruction function Notes: British Library (erstwhile British Museum,
d) Bibliographic function 1753); Library of Congress (1800); Russian State
Library (1862); Deutsche National Bibliothek (1912).
A. a, b and c are correct
217. All Union Institute for Scientific and Technical
B. b, c and d are correct
Information (VINITI) was established in ___.
C. a, c and d are correct
A. 1952
D. a, b and d are correct
B. 1953
Answer: B C. 1954
D. 1956
Notes: ALA stated 6 functions of Reference Services: (i)
The Supervision Function, (ii) The Information Answer: A (1952)
Function, (iii)The Guidance Function, (iv) The
Notes: All Union Institute for Scientific and Technical
Instruction Function, (v) The Bibliographic Function
Information (VINITI) is a Russian organization devoted
(vi)Appraisal Function
to gathering scientific and technical information from
215. Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) is a unit of sources throughout the world and disseminating this
__. information to Russian scientific community. It was
A. IFLA established in 1952 by Alexander Nesmeyanov and
B. ALA headquartered in Moscow.
C. CILIP
218. Who is the present President of ALA?
D. Library of Congress
A. James G. Neal
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B. Wanda Kay Brown libraries and information centres. It was founded in

C. Loida Garcia-Febo England in 1924 as the Association of Special Libraries
D. Julius C. Jefferson Jr. and Information Bureaux. The organization ceased
functioning as an independent organization in 2010,
Answer: D (Julius C. Jefferson Jr.) when it became a division of Emerald Group of
Notes: ALA is headquartered in Chicago (Illinois, Publishing.
United States). Julius C. Jefferson Jr. has become the 222. Arrange the following Associations as per their
President of ALA for the year 2020-2021 replacing establishment year:
Wanda Kay Brown. a) ALA
b) LA
219. Who among the following was the first President
of ALA? c) IFLA
A. William Frederick Poole d) SLA
B. Justin Winsor A. (a), (b), (d) and (c)
B. (c), (a), (d), and (b)
C. Charles Ammi Cutter
D. Melvil Dewey C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
D. (d), (a), (b) and (c)
Answer: B (Justin Winsor)
Answer: A
Notes: Justin Winsor was one of the founders of ALA in
1876 and was elected its first president for the period Notes: ALA (1876); LA (1877); SLA (1909); IFLA
1876-1885. (1927)

220. Library Association, UK is now known as: 223. Who among the following was instrumental in
A. Chartered Institute of Library and the formation of Special Libraries Association
Information Professionals (SLA):
A. Melvil Dewey
B. Chartered Institution of Library and
Information Professionals B. John Cotton Dana
C. Chartered Institution of Library and C. C. A. Cutter
Information Profession D. Nick Jones
D. Chartered Institute of Library and Answer: B (John Cotton Dana)
Information Profession
Notes: The Special Libraries Association was founded in
Answer: A 1909 in the United States by a group of librarians
221. In which year ASLIB was acquired by MCB working in specialized settings, led by John Cotton
group, the holding company for Emerald group of Dana, who served as the first president of SLA from
publishing? 1909 to 1911. It is headquartered in Virginia, USA.
A. 2003 224. ‘Information Outlook’ – a bimonthly online
B. 2005 professional magazine is being published by ___.
C. 2009 A. ALA
D. 2010 B. SLA
C. CILIP
Answer: D (2010)
D. UNESCO
Notes: ASLIB, the Association for Information
Management is a defunct British Association of special Answer: B (SLA)
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Notes: SLA publishes Information Outlook (formerly 227. Who was the first President of IFLA?
Special Libraries), a bimonthly online professional/ A. Sinikka Sipila
trade magazine since 1997. B. Isak Collijn
C. Donna Scheeder
225. Select the correct combinations: D. Gloria Perez Salmeron
a) Information Outlook (an online digital
magazine) – Special Library Association Answer: B (Isak Collijn)
(SLA), USA
b) Information Professionals (a magazine) – Notes: The International Federation of Library
Chartered Institute of Library and Associations and Institutions (IFLA) was founded in
Information Professionals (CILIP) Edinburgh, Scotland in 1927. In 1971, its headquarter
c) Reference and User Services Quarterly shifted to The Hague (Netherland). Isak Collijn was
(RUSQ) – American Library Association elected its first President. IFLA first meeting was held in
(ALA) Rome in 1928.
d) CHOICE (a monthly magazine) -
228. Who is the present President of IFLA?
Association of College and Research A. Sinikka Sipila
Libraries (ACRL) B. Christine Mackenzie
A. a and d are correct C. Donna Scheeder
B. a, b and d are correct
D. Gloria Perez Salmeron
C. b, c and d are correct
D. a, b, c and d are correct Answer: B (Christine Mackenzie)

Answer: D Notes: Christine Mackenzie, freelance librarian from

Melbourne is elected the President of IFLA for the
Notes: Choice is a monthly magazine of the Association period 2019-2021. However, Gloria Perez Salmeron,
of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) founded in former director of National Library of Spain was the
1964.
president of IFLA for the period 2017-2019. Barbara
Reference and User Services Quarterly is a peer- Lison will be the President elect (next president) for the
reviewed academic journal covering library science. The period 2021-2023.
journal is published by the American Library 229. IFLA is concerned with __.
Association. The journal was established as A. Bill or rights
the Reference Quarterly in 1961 and obtained its current B. Copyright services
name in 1997. C. Medium term programme
226. ‘Connecting information professionals’ is the D. Rules for dictionary catalogue
slogan of ___. Answer: C (Medium term programme)
A. ALA
B. SLA 230. Which of the following initiatives is not
C. IFLA associated with IFLA?
D. CILIP A. Library Map of the World
B. Memory of the World Register
Answer: B (SLA) C. Global Vision
Notes: ‘Putting Knowledge to Work’ was the first D. Risk Register of Documentary Cultural
slogan of SLA after its inception in 1909. Heritage

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Answer: B (Memory of the World Register) D. Sheila Corrall

Notes: UNESCO’s The Memory of the World Register Answer: C (Judy Broady-Preston)
lists documentary heritage which has been recommended
by the International Advisory Committee, and endorsed Notes: In 2017, CILIP is renamed as ‘CILIP: The
by the Director-General of UNESCO, as corresponding Library and Information Association’. Judy Broady-
to the selection criteria regarding world significance and Preston is the current president of CILIP.
outstanding universal value. 234. International Federation of Library Association
231. Identify the association that has changed its (IFLA) founded on ___.
original name: A. 30 September 1927
A. ILA B. 27 September 1927
B. SLA C. 29 September 1927
C. LA, UK D. 28 September 1927
D. ALA
Answer: A (30 September 1927)
Answer: C (LA, UK) Notes: Founded on 30 September 1927 at the Annual
Notes: The Chartered Institute of Library and Meeting of the UK Library Association in Edinburgh,
Information Professionals (CILIP) was formed in 2002 United Kingdom. IFLA is headquartered at The National
by the merger of the Library Association, UK, founded Library of Netherlands, The Hague. Present Secretary
in 1877 and the Institute of Information Scientists, General of IFLA is Gerald Leitner
founded in 1958. CILIP has its headquarter in London. 235. In which year did IFLA launch ‘International
Sheila Corrall was the first President of CILIP. In 2017, Advocacy Programme (IAP)?
it is renamed as CILIP: The Library and Information A. 2016
Association. David Stewart is its present President for B. 2010
2019 replacing Ayub Khan.
C. 1996
232. Who was the first President of CILIP formed in D. 2012
2002? Answer: A (2016)
A. Ayub Khan
B. Nick Poole Notes: IFLA’s International Advocacy Programme
C. Margaret Watson (IAP) is a capacity-building programme launched in
D. Sheila Corrall 2016, designed to promote and support the role libraries
can play in the planning and implementation of the UN
Answer: D (Sheila Corrall) 2030 Agenda.
Notes: The Chartered Institute of Library and 236. Who has developed the ‘Geneva Declaration of
Information Professionals (CILIP) was formed in 2002. Principles’?
CILIP headquarters is located at Ridgmount Street, A. WSIS
London. B. UNESCO
233. Who is the present President of CILIP: The C. IFLA
Library and Information Association’? D. WIPO
A. Ayub Khan Answer: A (WSIS)
B. Nick Poole
C. Judy Broady-Preston
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Notes: In the first phase of WSIS (World Summit on the commitment to promote meaningful access to
Information Society) at Geneva in 2003, the delegate information (A2I) as part of the United Nations
from 175 countries adopted a Declaration of Principles. Sustainable Development Goals.
This was a road map for achieving an information
society accessible to all and based on shared knowledge 239. DA2I report is first published in __.
A. 2016
237. Which one of the following has recently B. 2017
published the advocacy toolkit of IFLA? C. 2018
A. ALP D. 2019
B. TAP
C. WLIC Answer: B (2017)
D. WSIS Notes: Development and Access to Information
Answer: B (TAP) (DA2I) 2017 is the first of a series of reports that
monitor the progress countries are making towards
Notes: In September 2015, the United Nations (UN) fulfilling their commitment to promote meaningful
endorsed the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable access to information (A2I) as part of the United
Development Goals (SDGs) to replace the Millennium Nations Sustainable Development Goals. IFLA, in
Development Goals (MDGs). IFLA has been actively partnership with the Technology & Social Change
involved in the process of creating the Sustainable Group (TASCHA) at the University of Washington
Development Goals (SDGs) and has advocated for Information School, launched the first DA2I on July
access to information, Communication Technologies 2017 at the United Nations High Level Political Forum
(ICTs), universal literacy. The Sustainable Development (UN HLPF) in New York.
Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked goals designed
to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more 240. Access to Information (a2i) is an innovative
sustainable future for all”. IFLA in association with project of Bangladesh mainly supported by:
The Transparency, Accountability & Participation A. UNDP
(TAP) Network has launched a new toolkit in 2017 to B. IFLA
advocate national and regional policy makers to make C. OCLC
sure that libraries and access to information are included D. ALA
as part of national and regional development plans that Answer: A (UNDP)
will contribute to meeting the global 2030 Agenda.
Notes: Government of Bangladesh, with support from
238. Who published ‘DA212019’ series of reports? United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
A. ALA and other Development Partners, had initiated Access to
B. IFLA
Information (a2i) project to improve transparency,
C. UNESCO enhance public sector effectiveness and to reduce
D. CILIP inefficiencies in accessing basic public services,
Answer: B (IFLA) especially by citizens from underserved communities.
The Access to Information (a2i) Project headquartered at
Notes: Development and Access to Information (DA2I) Dhaka, was initiated in 2007 at the Bangladesh Prime
is a series of reports, prepared by IFLA in partnership Minister’s Office with support from UNDP and
with the Technology and Social Change Group, USAID.
University of Washington (TASCHA), that monitor
the progress countries are making towards fulfilling their 241. IFLA ‘World Library and Information Congress’
of 2019 held in ___.
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A. London should be one public library and India with 1.2

B. Tokyo billion population requires 3,30,000 libraries?
C. New York A. IASLIC
D. Athens B. IFLA
C. ALA
Answer: D (Athens) D. ASLIB
Notes: WLIC 2018 (84th) was held in Kuala Lumpur, Answer: B (IFLA)
Malaysia from 24-30 August 2018. WLIC 2019 (85th)
was held in Athens, Greece from 24-30 August 2019 and Notes: IFLA standards further suggests that library unit
WLIC 2020 (86th) will be held in Dublin, Ireland from should not be more than a mile away from residential
15-21 August 2020, WLIC 2021 (87th) will be held in areas.
Rotterdam (Netherlands) from 19-26 August 2021 and
WLIC 2022 will be held in Auckland, New Zealand 245. IFLA’s ‘Advancement of Librarianship
from 13to 19th August 2022. Programme (ALP)’ is now known as:
A. Advancement of Librarianship Programme in
242. The theme of IFLA WLIC 2019, Athens was: the Third World
A. Library Services for Children B. Action for Development through Libraries
B. Libraries: dialogue for change Programme (ALP)
C. Joint Climate Change C. Action for Library Programe in Developing
D. 4th Industrial Revolution Countries
D. None of the above
Answer: B (Libraries: dialogue for change)
Answer: B (Action for Development through
Notes: IFLA WLIC 2019 (85th) was held in Athens, Libraries Programme (ALP)
Greece from 24-30 August 2019. The theme of the
Congress was ‘Libraries: dialogue for change’. Notes: Launched in 1984 and initially known as
However, the theme for IFLA WLIC 2018 held in Kuala Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World before
Lumpur, Malaysia was ‘Transform Libraries, changing name to ‘Action for Development through
Transform Societies’. Libraries Programme (ALP) in the 1990s, the
programme supports capacity building through a series
243. What is the theme of IFLA WLIC 2020, of small grants and projects in developing and transition
Dubline, Ireland? countries.
A. Inspire, Engage, Enable, Connect
B. Libraries. Solidarity. Society 246. The first IFLA Trend Report titled ‘Caught in
C. Connections. Collaboration. Community the Waves or Caught in the Tide?: Insight from
D. Dynamic Libraries: Access, Development the IFLA Trend Report’ was brought out in ___.
and Transformation A. January 2012
B. January 2013
Answer: A (Inspire, Engage, Enable, Connect) C. January 2014
Notes: WLIC 2020 (86th) was planned to be held in D. January 2015
Dublin, Ireland from 15-21 August 2020, but was Answer: B (January 2013)
cancelled due to COVID Pandemic.
Notes: The first IFLA Trend commissioned report
244. Which of the following Associations had entitled "Caught in the waves or caught in the tide?
suggested that, for every 3000 persons there Insights from the IFLA Trend Report," was published in
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January 2013 and launched at the World Library and (IFLA) with the aim of providing a pragmatic
Information Congress in Singapore on 19 August 2013. framework for those professionals who need or are
interested in starting an information literacy program.
247. IFLA’s programme for capacity building of
library associations is named as: 250. General Information Programme (PGI) was
A. BSLA launched by ___.
B. ALP A. UNESCO
C. CLM B. IFLA
D. PAC C. FID
D. ISO
Answer: A (BSLA)
Answer: A (UNESCO)
Notes: Building Strong Library Associations (BSLA)
is a comprehensive programme of IFLA offering a Notes: General Information Programme (PGI) was
strategic and coordinated approach to capacity building created in 1976 by merging UNISIST with UNESCO’s
and sustainability of library associations. programme concerned with the development of
documentation activities, libraries and archives.
248. ‘InfoLit Global’ is an international information
literacy initiative of ___. 251. Which User Education Programmes was
A. IFLA initiated for underdeveloped countries by
B. UNESCO UNESCO?
C. UNESCO-IFLA A. UNISIST/PGI
D. International Alliance for Information B. WWAP
Literacy C. LINKS
D. IPDC
Answer: C (UNESCO-IFLA)
Answer: A (UNISIST/PGI)
Notes: The International Federation of Library
Associations and Institutions (IFLA) in association with Notes: UNESCO’s Local and Indigenous Knowledge
UNESCO has developed a directory called InfoLit Systems programme (LINKS), promotes local and
Global that allows educators and librarians to post indigenous knowledge and its inclusion in global climate
materials related to information literacy, that can be science and policy processes.
accessed by related people around the world.
UNESCO’s World Water Assessment Programme
249. Who published the ‘Guidelines on Information (WWAP) was founded in 2000.
Literacy for Life Long Learning’?
A. OCLC 252. UNESCO’s International Advisory Committee
B. IFLA on Documentation, Libraries and Archives
C. UNESCO (IACODLA) was established in ___.
D. CILIP A. 1966
B. 1967
Answer: B (IFLA) C. 1968
D. 1969
Notes: The International Guidelines on Information
Literacy have been compiled by the Information Answer: B (1967)
Literacy Section (InfoLit) of the International
Federation of Library Associations and Institutions 253. Who developed Information Literacy Logo?
A. ALA/ACRL
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B. LC/OCLC A. Marrakesh VIP Treaty

C. IFLA/UNESCO B. WIPO Copyright Treaty
D. IFLA/ALA C. Universal Copyright Convention
D. None of the above
Answer: C (IFLA/UNESCO)
Answer: A (Marrakesh VIP Treaty)
254. What is IFLA-PAC?
A. Resource sharing program for Notes: The first draft of the Manifesto for Libraries
communication in Asia Pacific Serving Persons with a Print Disability (LPD), intended
B. Funding assistance to Pan American to support the Marrakesh VIP Treaty, was passed in
countries November 2013 at the 37th UNESCO General
C. Core programme on preservation and Conference in Paris. The LPD Manifesto encourages
conservation libraries to provide more accessible library and
D. Network based guidelines for Public Access information services for blind and visually impaired
Catalog patrons.

Answer: C 257. ‘The Marrakesh VIP Treaty’ on Copyright

Exceptions was adopted in __.
Notes: Established in 1984, the Strategic Programme on A. June 2013
Preservation and Conservation (PAC) focuses on efforts B. June 2014
to preserve library and archive materials, in any form, C. July 2015
around the world. D. July 2016
255. Identify the full form of the acronym FAIFE Answer: A (June 2013)
(IFLA):
A. Full-text Access to Information for Free Notes: ‘The Marrakesh VIP Treaty’ on Copyright
Expression exceptions to facilitate the creation of accessible
B. Full-text Access to Internet for Free E- versions of books and other copyrighted works for
resources visually impaired persons, was adopted in
C. Free Archives on Internet for Free Marrakesh, Morocco, on 28 June 2013.
Expression
D. Free Access to Information and Freedom of 258. Arrange the following items in chronological
Expression order of their date of first publishing:
a) IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto
Answer: D b) IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library
Manifesto
Notes: One of the core activities of IFLA is the c) IFLA/UNESCO Manifesto for Digital
Committee on Free Access to Information and Freedom Libraries
of Expression (FAIFE), which monitors the state of d) IFLA Internet Manifesto
intellectual freedom within the library community A. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
worldwide and promotes the basic human rights defined B. (c), (a), (d), and (b)
in Article 19 of the United Nations Universal C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
Declaration of Human Rights. D. (d), (a), (b) and (c)
256. IFLA’s ‘Manifesto for Libraries Serving Persons Answer: A
with a Print Disability (LPD)’ was intended to
support:
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Notes: IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto 262. “Guide for the Preparation and Publication of
(1999); IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto Abstracts” was published by __.
(2009); IFLA/UNESCO Manifesto for Digital Libraries A. IFLA
(2011); IFLA Internet Manifesto (2014) B. FID
C. OCLC
259. Which of the pair of organizations do jointly D. UNESCO
publish survey on digitization and preservation?
A. IFLA & UNESCO Answer: D (UNESCO)
B. ALA & LC
C. SLA & ALA 263. UNESCO’s ‘Guidelines for Legal Deposit
D. IASLIC & ILA Legislation’ was first published in __.
A. 1978
Answer: A (IFLA & UNESCO) B. 1981
C. 1999
260. Which of the following organization has D. 2000
introduced the concept of ‘Sister Libraries’ for
children’s and young adults reading? Answer: B (1981)
A. UNESCO
B. IFLA Notes: UNESCO ‘Guidelines for Legal Deposit
C. Library of Congress Legislation’, prepared by Jean Lunn of IFLA
D. Library Association, UK Committee on Cataloguing and first published in 1981
by UNESCO. A revised and enlarged edition of the same
Answer: B (IFLA) was prepared by Jules Larivière which was published
by UNESCO in 2000.
261. Which of the following are the two sections
stated in `IFLA Digital Reference Guidelines'? 264. Which of the following are the component
a) Collaborative Virtual Reference pillars of ‘Knowledge society’ as reflected in
b) The Administration of Digital Reference UNESCO’s ‘Building Knowledge Societies’?
Service a) Freedom of expression
c) The Practice of Digital Reference b) Internet Governance
d) Online Tools for Libraries c) Quality Education for All
A. b and c are correct d) Information Security
B. b, c and d are correct A. a, and c are correct
C. c and d are correct B. a, and d are correct
D. a, and d are correct C. b, c, and d are correct
D. a, b, and c are correct
Answer: A
Answer: A
Notes: Section 1: The Administration of Digital
Reference Service was written with the responsibilities Notes: UNESCO works to create inclusive
of program administrators in mind. knowledge societies and empower local
communities by increasing access to and
Section 2: The Practice of Digital Reference provides
guidance for the practitioners of digital reference, and preservation and sharing of information and
articulates standards of practice to facilitate collaborative knowledge in all of UNESCO’s domains.
work. Knowledge societies must build on four pillars:
(i) Freedom of expression; (ii) Universal access to
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information and knowledge; (iii) Respect for Answer: B (23rd April)

cultural and linguistic diversity; and (iv) quality Notes: World Book Day is celebrated by UNESCO and
education for all. other related organisations every year on the April 23.
Also called the World Book and Copyright Day, it is
265. International Literacy Day is celebrated on: an occasion to promote the joy of books and the art of
A. 8th July reading. April 23 was selected by UNESCO to pay
B. 9th August tribute to great literary figures including William
C. 8th September Shakespeare, Miguel Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso
D. 18th September de la Vega who died on this day. This date was
finalised in the year 1995 in the UNESCO General
Answer: C (8th September) Conference, held in Paris, to honour authors and books
worldwide.
Notes: The 8th of September was proclaimed
International Literacy Day by UNESCO at the 14th
session of UNESCO’s General Conference on 26 268. Which city is named World Book Capital 2020
October 1966 to remind the international community of by UNESCO?
the importance of literacy for individuals, communities A. Sharjah
B. Kuala Lumpur
and societies, and the need for intensified efforts towards
C. Athens
more literate societies. Since 1967, It has been observed D. Madrid
annually. The theme for International Literacy Day 2019
Answer: B (Kuala Lumpur)
was ‘Literacy and Multilingualism.’ And the theme for
ILD 2020 is ‘Literacy teaching and learning in the Notes: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is named World Book
Covid-19 crisis and beyond’. Capital for the year 2020 by the Director-General of
UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, on the recommendation of
266. What is the theme for World Digital the World Book Capital Advisory Committee. The year
Preservation Day 2020? of celebrations will start on 23 April 2020, on the
A. Dark Archiving Future World Book and Copyright Day. Cities designated as
B. At-Risk Digital Materials UNESCO World Book Capital undertake to promote
C. Digital Obsolescence and Preservation books and reading and to organize activities over the
D. Digits: for Good year. As the twentieth city to bear the title since 2001,
Kuala Lumpur follows Sharjah (2019), and Athens
Answer: D (Digits: for Good) (2018). Past winners include Madrid (2001), Alexandria
(2002), New Delhi (2003), Anvers (2004), Montreal
Notes: World Digital Preservation Day (WDPD) is held
(2005), Turin (2006), Bogota (2007), Amsterdam(2008),
on the first Thursday of every November. The theme for
Beirut (2009), Ljubljana (2010), Buenos Aires (2011),
World Digital Preservation Day 2020 is 'Digits: for
Erevan (2012), Bangkok (2013), Port Harcourt (2014),
Good’. The day is organised by the Digital Preservation
Incheon (2015), Wroclaw (2016).
Coalition (DPC) and supported by digital preservation
networks.
269. What was the theme for the World Book Day
267. World Book Day is celebrated by UNESCO 2018 organized by UNESCO?
each year on ___. A. Reading, it’s my right
A. 23rd March B. Discover the world
B. 23rd April C. Read Books and be Smart
C. 23rd May D. Reading is beneficial
D. 23rd June
Answer: A (Reading, it’s my right)
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273. Who said, ‘Public library is the responsibility of

270. What is the slogan for the World Book Day local and national authorities. It must be supported
2020 organized by UNESCO? by specific legislation and financed by National
A. KL Baca – caring through reading and Local Governments’?
A. S. R. Ranganathan
B. Reading, it’s my right
B. Gopal Rao Ekbote
C. Read Books and be Smart
C. Sinha Committee
D. KL Baca – discover the world D. UNESCO Manifesto
Answer: A (KL Baca – caring through reading)
Answer: D (UNESCO Manifesto)
Notes: The slogan for the 2020 World Book &
Copyright Day is KL Baca – Caring through reading.
274. Which of the following is credited with the
Baca is a Malay word, meaning ‘read’ or ‘reads’.
preparation and publication of the Public Library
Manifesto?
271. Which of the following organization declared A. ALA
17th May as ‘World Information Society Day’? B. IFLA
A. IFLA C. UNESCO
B. World Summit on the Information Society D. ILA
(WSIS)
C. World Health Organization (WHO) Answer: C (UNESCO)
D. UNESCO
275. The book ‘Indian Library Manifesto’ was
Answer: B (World Summit on the Information published in 1990 by __.
Society (WSIS) A. Facet Publications
B. Ess Ess Publications
Notes: World Summit on the Information Society C. Asia Publishing House
(WSIS) – a two-phase United Nations sponsored summit D. ABC Publishing House
on Information Society that took place in 2003 at
Geneva and in 2005 at Tunis. One of its chief aims was Answer: D (ABC Publishing House)
to bridge the global digital divide separating rich
Notes: The book ‘Indian Library Manifesto’ written by
countries from poor countries by spreading access to the
S. R. Ranganathan and introduction by Prof. P. N. Kaula
Internet in the developing world.
was published in 1990 by ABC Publishing House, New
272. UNESCO Public Library manifesto last revised Delhi.
in the year __.
276. Book coupon scheme was introduced by __.
A. 1978
A. ALA
B. 2006
B. UNESCO
C. 2009
C. IFLA
D. 1994
D. CILIP
Answer: D (1994)
Answer: B (UNESCO)
Notes: The UNESCO Public Library Manifesto is a
Notes: Book Coupon Scheme was devised by UNESCO
document approved by UNESCO in 1949 and
in 1948 to overcome foreign-exchange difficulties and
renovated/revised in Paris on 29 November 1994. It was
so enable educational and scientific institutions in ‘soft'
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currency countries to buy publications from ‘hard' 280. The Universal Availability of Publication (UAP)
currency countries. is a programme of __.
A. IFLA
277. The World Digital Library (WDL) is an B. UNESCO
international collaboration led by ___. C. ALA
A. IFLA, with support of Library of Congress D. FID
B. CILIP, with support of UNESCO
C. CILIP, with support of IFLA Answer: A (IFLA)
D. Library of Congress, with support of
UNESCO Notees: Out of six (6) IFLA Core Programme,
Historically, the first IFLA Core Programme was
Answer: D (Library of Congress with Support of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC) established in
UNESCO) 1974, followed by Universal Availability of Publications
(UAP) and International MARC Programme (IMP).
Notes: The World Digital Library (WDL) was launched IFLA established a Committee for UAP under the
on April 21, 2009 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, chairmanship of Wim Koops in 1977 to formulate and
France. provide a program for UAP. UAP programme aimed to
278. Which of the following are associated with ensure the widest possible availability of published
UNESCO programme? material, in whatever format and of whatever date to
a) General Information Programme (PGI) potential users wherever and whenever they are needed.
b) World Scientific Information System In 1984, IFLA Executive Board approved some other
(UNISIST) core programmes: Advancement of Librarianship in the
c) Universal Availability of Publications Third World Programme (ALP) launched in 1984 (later
(UAP) renamed as ‘Action for Development through
d) International Standard Bibliographic Libraries Programme (ALP). Preservation and
Description (ISBD) Conservation (PAC) officially launched at the first
A. a, and b are correct International Conference on the Preservation of
B. b, and c are correct Library Materials, held in Vienna, Austria in 1986
C. c, and d are correct and Transborder Dataflow Programme (TDP) created in
D. a, and d are correct 1985 (later changed to Universal Dataflow and
Answer: A Telecommunications (UDT).

279. ‘Information for All Programme’ (IFAP) was 281. The book ‘Universal Availability of Publications
launched by __. (UAP)’ was originally published in the year __.
A. 1980
A. UNESCO
B. IFLA B. 1981
C. Library of Congress C. 1983
D. ALA D. 1986

Answer: A (UNESCO) Answer: C (1983)

Notes: The Information for All Programme (IFAP) is a Notes: ‘Universal Availability of Publications (UAP):A
unique UNESCO intergovernmental programme Program to improve the national and international
established in 2001. provision and supply of publications’ written by Maurice

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B. Line and Stephen Vickers and published by Newyork: Answer: B (Dorothy Anderson)
K. G. Saur in 1983.
Notes: Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC) is a
282. The principal objective of UAP programme was program of the International Federation of Library
___. Associations and Institutions (IFLA) launched in 1974.
A. To have a bibliographical control over Under the theoretical concept of UBC, any document
publications would only be cataloged once in its country of origin,
B. To have a proper cataloguing of publications and that record would then be available for the use of
C. To make the publications available to users any library in the world. In other words, the main
D. To have a universal bibliography objective of UBC programme was to make
universally and promptly available, in a universally
Answer: C (to make the publications available to acceptable format, all bibliographic data on all
users) publications published in all countries. Later by
Notes: The objective of IFLA’s core programme - merging International MARC program with UBC in
1987 the program title was changed to UBCIM
Universal Availability of Publications (UAP), a concept
propounded by Maurice B. Line, is the widest possible (Universal Bibliographic Control and International
availability of published material to intending users. MARC Program). The UBC or UBCIM program of
Maurice Line was the first Director of UAP Programme IFLA is closed since 1st March 2003.
and wrote a book along with Stephen Vickers ‘ 285. Universal Bibliographical Control is a
Universal Availability of Publication (UAP)s: A programme of __.
Programme to Improve the National and International A. FID
Provision and Supply of Publications’ in 1983. B. ILA
C. IFLA
283. International Federation for Information
Processing (IFIP) is established under the auspices D. UNISIST
of __. Answer: C (IFLA)
A. IFLA
B. SLA Notes: Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC) is a
C. UNESCO program of the International Federation of Library
D. ALA Associations and Institutions (IFLA) formally launched
in 1974. An international office for UBC was also
Answer: C (UNESCO) established in 1974. However, the programme was
Notes: Established in 1960 under the auspices proposed in the International Meeting of Cataloguing
of UNESCO, IFIP is a global organisation for Experts (IMCE) held in Copenhagen in 1969 and
adopted by IFLA in 1971.
researchers and professionals working in the field
of information and communication technologies (ICT) to 286. Select the correct combinations:
conduct research, develop standards, and promote a) UAP – Maurice B. Line
information sharing. b) UBC – Dorothy Anderson
284. Who has coined the acronym UBC? c) Information Literacy - Paul Zurkowski
A. Donald Davinson d) Librachine – S. R. Ranganathan
B. Dorothy Anderson A. a, and d are correct
C. Maurice B. Line B. b and d are correct
D. Hermin Liebean C. b, c, and d are correct
D. a, b, c, and d are correct
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Answer: D 290. Which organization was joined with ‘Library

Association, UK’ to form CILIP in 2002?
287. Which of the following year was declared as the A. Institute of Bibliography
‘International Book Year’ by UNESCO? B. Institute of Information Scientists
A. 1892 AD C. Institute of Documentation
B. 1931 AD D. Institute of Librarianship
C. 1947 AD
D. 1972 AD Answer: B (Institute of Information Scientists)

Answer: D (1972 AD) Notes: The Chartered Institute of Library and

Information Professionals (CILIP) was formed in 2002
Notes: 1972 was proclaimed International Book Year by the merger of the Library Association, UK, founded
by the United Nations and made effective by UNESCO. in 1877 and the Institute of Information Scientists,
288. 'UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural founded in 1958. CILIP has its headquarter in London.
Sheila Corrall was the first President of CILIP. In 2017,
Heritage Conservation' was established in __.
A. 1998 it is renamed as CILIP: The Library and Information
B. 2000 Association. David Stewart is its present President for
C. 2002 2019 replacing Ayub Khan.
D. 2004 291. Which organization set its 2020 goal as to ‘put
Answer: B (2000) information and library skills and professional
values at the heart of a democratic, equal and
Notes: UNESCO Asia Pacific Awards for Cultural prosperous society?’
Heritage Conservation was established in the year 2000. A. ALA
The award was established to motivate the protection of B. UNESCO
cultural heritage sites by any individual organization or C. CILIP
by any private sector entity. The awards are given in four D. IFLA
categories: Award of Distinction, Award of Merit,
Honorable Mention, and New Design in Heritage Answer: C (CILIP)
Contexts. 292. The magazine ‘Information Professional’ is
published by ___.
289. UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural
Heritage Conservation 2019 is given to __. A. ILA
A. Delhi Public Library B. ASLIB
B. National Library of India C. ALA
C. Indian Institute of Technology Library, New D. CILIP
Delhi Answer: D (CILIP)
D. Vikram Sarabhai Library, IIM, Ahmedabad
Notes: CILIP launched a magazine, Information
Answer: D (Vikram Sarabhai Library, IIM, Professional in 2017 providing news, interviews and
Ahmedabad) analysis. Published 10 times a year, this publication
Notes: UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural succeeded Library & Information Update which was
published from 2002 to 2017 and the Library
Heritage Conservation 2019 is given to Vikram Sarabhai
Library, IIM, Ahmedabad in Award of Distinction Association Record published from 1899 to 2002.
Category.

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293. LISjobnet – a recruitment website for Library A. (a), (d), (c) and (b)
and Information Professionals is part of __. B. (c), (a), (d), and (b)
A. ALA C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
B. UNESCO D. (b), (a), (d) and (c)
C. CILIP
D. ISI Answer: D

Answer: C (CILIP) Notes: ALA (1876); ASLIB (1924); IFLA (1927); ILA
(1933)
294. Facet Publishing, the leading publisher of books
for library and information professionals 297. Select the correct combinations:
worldwide is the organ of ___. a) “Connecting people and Information” –
A. OCLC SLA
B. ASLIB b) “Everyone deserves to learn” – Open
C. CILIP Libraries
D. Emerald c) “Advancing learning transforming
scholarship” – ACRL
Answer: C (CILIP) d) “The Information professional’s Association
for the Information Age” – ASIS&T
Notes: Facet Publishing’s headquarter is in London.

295. FID was founded in the year 1895 at __. A. c, and d are correct
A. Brussels B. a, and c are correct
B. Paris C. b and c are correct
D. a, b, c, and d are correct
C. Hague
D. Bon Answer: D
Answer: A (Brussels) Notes: The Association of College and Research
Notes: FID was founded on 12 September 1895, Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library
in Brussels (Belgium), as the International Institute of Association (ALA), is a professional association of
Bibliography (originally Institut International de academic librarians and other interested individuals in
United States. Headquartered in Chicago, its tagline is
Bibliographie, or IIB) by Paul Otlet and Henri La
Fontaine. Its headquarters was changed to The Hague ‘Advancing learning, Transforming Scholarship’.
after 1934. FID name was changed several times: In 298. ‘How the Information World Connects’ is the
1931- The International Institute for Documentation; in tagline of __.
1937 – The International Federation for Documentation A. ISO
and in 1988 – The International Federation for B. IFLA
Information and Documentation. Finally FID was C. NISO
dissolved in 2002. D. WIPO
296. Based on the years of establishment, arrange the Answer: C (NISO)
following in chronological order:
a) ASLIB Notes: National Information Standards
b) ALA Organization (NISO), founded in 1939 and assumed its
c) ILA current name in 1984, is a United States standards
d) IFLA organization that develops, maintains and publishes
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technical standards related to publishing, bibliographic C. INSDOC, DRTC, NASSDOC, RRRLF

and library applications. NISO is accredited by D. DRTC. INSDOC, NASSDOC, RRRLF
the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Answer: C
299. Ranganathan was the president of 8th All India
Library Conference held at __. Notes: INSDOC (1952); DRTC (1962); NASSDOC
A. Kanpur (1970); RRRLF (1972)
B. Nagpur 302. First All India Library Conference was held in
C. Banaras 1918 at __.
D. Calcutta A. Baroda
Answer: B (Nagpur) B. Calcutta
C. Madras
300. Select the correct combinations: D. Lahore
a) First All-India Library Conference – 1933,
Calcutta Answer: D (Lahore)
b) Fifth All India Library Conference – 1942, Notes: The First All India Library Conference of
Bombay Librarians was held in 1918 at Lahore. The first All
c) Seventh All India Library Conference – India Library Conference was held at Calcutta in 1933
1946, Baroda (in this conference ILA was formed). The first All India
d) Eighth All India Library Conference – 1949, Public Libraries Conference was held at Madras in
Nagpur 1919.
A. a, and c are correct
B. a, and d are correct 303. All India Public Library Association, the first
C. b, c, and d are correct National Association in the country was formed in
D. a, b, c, and d are correct __.
A. 1918
Answer: D B. 1920
Notes: First All-India Library Conference, Calcutta, in C. 1922
1933 under the leadership of K. M. Asadullah (ILA was D. 1924
formed in this conference); Second All India Library
Answer: B (1920)
Conference, Lucknow, 1935 (President: A. C. Woolner);
Third All India Library Conference, Delhi, 1937 Notes: First All India Public Library Conference was
(President, Wali Mohammed); Fourth All India Library held in 1919 at Madras sponsored by Andhra Desa
Conference, Patna, 1940 (President: Mr. John Sargent); Library Association, the first State Library Association
Fifth All-India Library Conference, Bombay, in 1942; in the country. As a result of this conference, All India
Sixth All-India Library Conference, Jaipur in Public Library Association was formed in 1920, as the
1944;Seventh All-India Library Conference, Baroda in first National Association in the country. J.S. Kudalkar
1946; Eight All India Library Conference was held at became the first President of All India Public Library
Nagpur in 1949 (President: Dr. S. R. Ranganathan). Association.

301. Identify the correct chronological order in which 304. First All Asia Educational Conference was held
they were setup: at Banaras in __.
A. NASSDOC, RRRLF, DRTC, INSDOC A. 1929
B. RRRLF, INSDOC, NASSDOC, DRTC B. 1931

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C. 1932 Notes: The Andhra Pradesh Library

D. 1933 Association (APLA) was established on 10 April 1914.
It is the oldest state library association in India. The
Answer: B (1931) association is headquartered at Vijayawada.
Notes: First All Asia Educational Conference was held 308. Government of India Libraries Association
at Banaras (Varanasi) in 1931. (GILA) for founded in the year __.
305. First All-India Public Libraries’ Conference A. 1933
(1919) was held in ___. B. 1945
A. Bombay C. 1948
D. 1949
B. Delhi
C. Hyderabad Answer: A (1933)
D. Madras
Notes: Government of India Libraries Association
Answer: D (Madras) (GILA) was established in 1933 at New Delhi. Later the
Notes: With the initiative of Iyyanki Venkata name of this association was changed to Association of
Ramanayya, the First All India Public Libraries Government Librarians and Information Specialists
Conference was held in Madras in 14th -15th November (AGLIS).
1919 under the chairmanship of Shri J. S. Kudalkar from 309. Central Government Library Association
Baroda. (CGLA) was founded in ___.
306. Which was the first library association in the A. 2001
country? B. 2003
A. Bengal Library Association C. 2002
B. Andhra Desa Library Association D. 2004
C. Madras Library Association Answer: D (2004)
D. Baroda Library Association
Notes: Central Government Library Association
Answer: B (Andhra Desa Library Association) (CGLA) was founded at Dehradun in May 2004 to be
the mouth piece of all the Central Government librarian
Notes: Andhra Desa Library Association formed by
Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya was the first library & look into their welfare from a single platform. One of
association and first state library association in the its branch is located at Central Information Commission,
Old JNU campus, New Delhi. Dr. A. K. Suman is the
country. However, the first National Library
Association, All India Public Library Association was president of this Association.
formed in 1920. 310. National Repository of Open Educational
307. APLA was formed in the year __. Resources (NROER) is the project of ___.
A. 1914 A. UGC
B. 1916 B. AICTE
C. 1918 C. CSIR
D. 1919 D. MHRD/NCERT

Answer: A (1914) Answer: D (MHRD/NCERT)

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Notes: The National Repository of Open Educational Answer: C (November 2017)

Resources (NROER) is developed by CIET, NCERT to
host large number of educational resources in many Notes: National Testing Agency (NTA) is an Indian
subjects and in different Indian languages for Primary, Government Agency that has been established as an
Secondary and Senior Secondary classes. It was autonomous organization in November 2017 to conduct
launched during the National Conference on ICT entrance examinations for higher educational
(Information and Communication Technology) for institutions. Located in Sector 62, Noida, Vineet Joshi is
School Education on 13 August 2013 in New Delhi in the first Director-General of the agency.
collaboration with the Department of School Education 313. Who is the Director-General of National Testing
and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Agency (NTA)?
Development, Government of India. Metastudio, the A. Vineet Joshi
platform hosting the repository is an initiative of
B. Prof. Ved Prakash
Knowledge Labs, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science C. Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat
Education, Mumbai. D. Prof. Arun S. Nigavekar
311. Which scheme facilitates academic and research Answer: A (Vineet Joshi)
collaboration between Indian Institution and the
best institution in the world? Notes: Vineet Joshi is the first Director General of NTA
A. ICSSR – IMPRESS which was established in November 2017 by the GOI.
B. SPARC
C. Institutional Development Scheme (IDS) 314. UGC digital library consortium was launched
D. Staff Development Scheme (SDS) by___.
A. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Answer: B (SPARC) B. Dr. Manmohan Singh
C. Smt. Pratibha Patil
Notes: The Scheme for Promotion of Academic and D. Pranab Mukherjee
Research Collaboration (SPARC) is a Ministry of
Human Resource Development (MHRD) initiative that Answer: A (Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam)
aims at improving the research ecosystem of India’s
Higher Educational Institutions by facilitating academic Notes: UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium,
and research collaborations between Indian Institutions launched in 2004 no longer exists. The MHRD has
and the best institutions in the world. formed e-Shodh Sindhu Consortium under INFLIBNET
in December 2015 merging three consortia initiatives
The Government in August 2018 had sanctioned the namely, UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium,
scheme at a total cost of Rs.418 Cr for implementation N-LIST and INDEST-AICTE Consortium.
up to 31.3.2020. Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur is the National Coordinating Institute to 315. ‘Granthana’ is an official publication of ____?
implement the SPARC programme. A. National Mission on Libraries (NML)
B. NISCAIR, New Delhi
312. National Testing Agency (NTA) was established C. National Knowledge Commission (NKC)
in ___. D. Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation
A. June 2017 (RRRLF)
B. July 2017
C. November 2017 Answer: D (Raja Rammohan Roy Library
D. September 2017 Foundation (RRRLF)

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Notes: ‘Granthana: Indian Journal of Library Studies’, B. RRRLF

published by RRRLF since 1990, Biannual. C. CBT
D. National Library of India
316. ‘To make at least one in every household e-
literate’ is the thrust area of policy (#7) included Answer: B (RRRLF)
in ___.
A. National Knowledge Commission, 2005 Notes: Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation
B. National Policy on Information Technology, (RRRLF) was established under the Department of
2012 Culture, GOI at Kolkata on May 22, 1972, as a part of
C. National Education Policy, 1992 the bicentenary celebrations of the birth of Raja
D. National Policy on Library and Information Rammohan Roy, a social reformer of the early 19th
Systems, 1986 Century. RRRLF provides Financial Assistance to public
libraries under Matching and Non-Matching Schemes.
Answer: B (National Policy on Information Under RRRLF Financial Assistance Matching
Technology, 2012) Scheme, assistance is shared on matching basis between
RRRLF and different states/Union Territories
317. Which of the following important objectives Administration, as follows: Developed States – 50:50;
included in 29 objectives laid down by RRRLF Developing states – 60:40; and North-Easter States –
for its operation? 90:10. However, assistance under non-matching
a) To promote library movement in the country schemes are given fully from the RRRLF’s own
b) To enunciate a national library policy and to resources except for scheme for Assistance to
work towards its adoption by the central and voluntary organizations (NGOs) providing public
state governments library services, where it is rendered on 90:10 matching
c) To propagate the adoption of library basis.
legislation in the country
d) To maintain a database of qualified 320. Who was the first Director of Raja Rammohan
librarians Roy Library Foundation?
A. a, b and c are correct A. B. S. Kesavan
B. b, c and d are correct B. D. R. Kalia
C. a, c and d are correct C. B. P. Barua
D. a, b and d are correct D. S. Bashiruddin

Answer: A Answer: C (B. P. Barua)

318. In which year, the Raja Rammohun Roy Library 321. Who is the present Chairman of Raja
Foundation was established? Rammohan Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF)?
A. 1987 A. Shri Kanchan Gupta
B. 1977 B. Prof. Swapan Chakravorty
C. 1973 C. Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty
D. 1972 D. Shri Brij Kishore Sharma

Answer: D (1972) Answer: A (Shri Kanchan Gupta)

319. Which of the following provides matching Notes: Shri Kanchan Gupta is the present Chairman
grants for establishing ‘Children Corner’ in public since 25th July 2019.
libraries?
A. UGC
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Prof. Ajay Pratap Singh is the present Director 326. Supreme Policy-making body of RRRLF is
General of RRRLF since 8th June 2020, replacing Prof. called the ___.
Vinay Kumar Srivastava (June 29, 2019 – June 7, 2020). A. Foundation
B. Executive Council
322. Which among the following maintains online C. Administrative Committee
directory of public libraries in India? D. Advisory Committee
A. Indian Library Association (ILA)
B. Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation Answer: A (Foundation)
(RRRLF)
C. National Mission on Libraries, India Notes: The organizational structure of the RRRLF is as
D. None of the above follows: The Minister of Culture, Government of India
or his nominee is the Chairman. Director is the
Answer: B (Raja Rammohan Roy Library executive head and ex -officio Member Secretary of
Foundation (RRRLF) RRRLF. RRRLF has various committees to perform the
tasks. These are:
323. The year 1972 is a significant year in the history
of library movement in India, because it was: Foundation: It is a supreme policy-making body. It
a) The bicentenary year of birth of Raja consists of 22 members. The members are nominated by
Rammohan Roy the Government of India from the eminent educationists,
b) Celebrated as the International book year administrators, librarians etc.
c) RRRLF was established
d) SAARC Documentation Centre, New Delhi State Library Committee (SLC): Foundation functions
was established in each state and union territories through State Library
A. a, b and c are true but d is false Committee.
B. a, b, and d are true but c is false Administrative Committee: This committee looks after
C. a, c and d are true but b is false the administrative and financial affairs of RRRLF. It has
D. b, c and d are true but a is false
11 members.
Answer: A Book Selection Committee: This committee is
324. Who is responsible for the registration of Indian responsible to select books from specimen copies. It
Publishers? consists of 16 members.
A. INFLIBNET Grants Committee: This committee is responsible to
B. DELNET approve the grants. Presently it consists of 8 members.
C. RRRLF
D. [Link] Research committee: This committee advises the
Foundation on issues of research activities. Presently it
Answer: C (RRRLF) has seven members.
325. The CIP (India) Project is initiated by __. 327. ‘Books for the Millions at their Doorsteps’ are
A. RRRLF prepared by __.
B. Delhi Public Library A. ALA
C. NISCAIR B. IASLIC
D. National Library of India
C. RRRLF
Answer: A (RRRLF) D. Delhi Library Association

Answer: C (RRRLF)
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Notes: Books for the Millions at their Doorsteps: B. Directorate of Library Services, Govt. of
Information Manual is written by RRRLF and first West Bengal
published in 1983. RRRLF also compiled Web C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation
bibliography on and by Tagore. This bibliography lists D. Indian Library Association
9000 books published in 42 languages.
Answer: C (Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library
328. Which of the following places the zonal offices Foundation)
of RRRLF are located?
A. Delhi 332. Which is true about Raja Rammohan Roy
B. Hyderabad Library Foundation?
C. Trivendrum A. Located at Chennai and works for
D. None of the above University libraries
B. Located at Kolkata and works for Public
Answer: A (Delhi) libraries
C. Located at Mumbai and works for College
Notes: RRRLF has five zonal offices: North-East Zonal Libraries
office at Guwahati (Assam); Eastern Zonal Office D. Located at New Delhi and works for School
attached with headquarters at Kolkata; Western Zonal libraries
Office at Mumbai; Northern Zonal Office at New
Delhi; and Southern Zonal Office at Chennai. These Answer: B
zonal offices started functioning from 1987 with four
Assistant Field Officers. 333. What is the name of the initiative taken by the
UGC to provide a 24X7 online store house of all
329. Which of the following is NOT an objective of academic awards issued by different academic
‘Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation’? institutions all over the country?
A. To promote library movement in the country A. HEI Online Registration Portal
B. To provide financial assistance to libraries B. National Academic Depository (NAD)
C. To promote research in problems of library C. Swayam Prabha
development D. National Mission on Education Through
D. To maintain directory of academic libraries Information and Communication
Technology (NMEICT)
Answer: D (To maintain directory of academic
libraries) Answer: B (National Academic Depository (NAD)

330. Which agency drafted National Policy on Notes: National Academic Depository (NAD) was
Libraries in India? inaugurated by Shri Pranab Mukherjee on 9th July 2017
A. Department of Culture, GOI at New Delhi. UGC is the authorized agency for NAD
B. Department of Education, GOI initiative. NAD comprises of two inter-operable digital
C. UGC depositories namely NSDL Database Management
D. RRRLF Limited (NDML) and CDSL Ventures Limited (CVL).

Answer: D (RRRLF) 334. Indian Library Association (ILA) was founded

in the year __.
331. Skill Development Programme (SDP) for public A. 1931
librarians in India is initiated by __. B. 1933
A. Ministry of Human Resource Development, C. 1936
Govt of India D. 1948
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Answer: B (1933) Answer: B (Dr. B. D. Kumbar)

335. Who was the first President of Indian Library Notes: Dr. B. D. Kumbar, Professor of the Department
Association (ILA)? of Library and Information Science, Karnataka
A. Dr. Wali Mohammad University, Dharwad is the present president of ILA
B. Prof. B. S. Kesavan replacing Prof. Shabahat Hussain, AMU, Aligarh.
C. Prof. S. R. Ranganathan
D. Dr. M. O. Thomas 338. Who among the following was not a founding
member of ILA?
Answer: D (Dr. M. O. Thomas) A. C. Woolner
B. S. R. Ranganathan
Notes: ILA was formed on September 13, 1933 at the C. D. V. Singh
first All India Library Conference at Calcutta. M.O. D. K. M. Asadullah
Thomas (Librarian, Andhra University Library, Waltair)
and K.M. Asadullah (Librarian, Imperial Library, Answer: C. (D. V. Singh)
Calcutta) became its first founder President and
Secretary, respectively. Others who were part of 339. Delhi was declared as the permanent
establishment of ILA were R.C. Manchanda, A.M.R. headquarter of ILA in the year __.
Montague, S.R. Ranganathan, and A.C. Woolner. A. 1968
B. 1970
336. Who among the following were not among the C. 1972
presidents of ILA? D. 1985
a) K. M. Asadullah
b) A. C. Woolner Answer: B (1970)
c) Wali Mohammed Notes: The office of ILA was housed in the Imperial
d) John Sargent Library at Calcutta for the initial 12 years since 1933. It
A. a and b are correct
was shifted to Delhi in first in 1946 and remained in the
B. a, c and d are correct University of Delhi till September 1953. Thereafter, it
C. b, c and d are correct shifted back to Calcutta. In August 1964, the office
D. a and c are correct moved to Delhi again and was housed in the Building of
Answer: A Delhi Public Library. Finally in 1970, Delhi is declared
as the permanent headquarter of ILA.. The office was
Notes: First 10 Presidents of ILA were: (i) M. O. moved to its own present building in April, 1982.
Thomas (1933-1937); Dr. Wali Mohammed (1937-
1940); John Sargent (1940-1944); S. R. Ranganathan 340. Indian Library Association (ILA) brings out the
(1944-1953); B. S. Kesavan (1953-1960); Nihar Ranjan ‘ILA Bulletin’ now known as the ‘Journal of
Ray (1960-1964); P. N. Gaur (1964-1966); Sohan Singh Indian Library Association’ – Specify frequency?
(1966-1968); Prof. B. V. R. Rao (1968-1972); S. A. Bi-monthly
Bashiruddin (1972-1975) B. Quarterly
C. Monthly
337. Who is the current President of ILA? D. Annually
A. Prof. Ashu Shokeen
B. Dr. B. D. Kumbar Answer: B (Quarterly)
C. Prof. Shabahat Husain Notes: The first volume and first issue of ILA Bulletin
D. Dr. D. V. Singh was published in 1965 and since 2011, the title ‘ILA

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Bulletin’ is changed to Journal of Indian Library Answer: D

Association (JILA).
Notes: Dr. PSG Kumar Lifetime Achievement
341. Which among the following award instituted by Award, instituted by Dr. P. S. G. Kumar Felicitation
ILA is given to author of best article/paper: Committee, Amrawati (Maharashtra), is for the
A. C. D. Sharma Award professionals aged above 55 years in the field of LIS in
B. A. G. Motiwale Award India. The Award carries a shawl, citation; memento and
C. P. V. Verghese Award 3 tier AC to and fro fare by shortest route.
D. All the above
ILA-Kaula Best Librarian Award, instituted by Prof.
Answer: D P.N. Kaula Endowment for Library and Information
Science, Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), is for the
Notes: [Link] Award is meant for the author of the professionals in the field of LIS in India. The Award
best paper written and presented during the Conference carries a shawl, citation and memento.
of ILA. The Award was instituted by Mrs. Kamla
Sharma w/o Dr. C. D. Sharma. It consist of presentation Gidwani-Deshpandey Best Academic Librarian
of books worth Rs. 1000/-. Award, Instituted by Prof. K. Navalani, Former
Professor and Head, Department of Library and
A. G. Motiwale Award is meant for the young author of Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala is for
the best paper written and presented during the the professional in the field of Academic Libraries in
conference of ILA. Author must be below the age of 40 India. The award carries a Shawl, citation and a
years. The Award was instituted by Mrs. Sushila memento.
Motiwale w/o Late Dr. A. G. Motiwale. It consist of
cash award of Rs.500/-. 344. ILA-S.M. Ganguly award is given to:
A. School Library
342. P. V. Verghese Prize is awarded by Indian B. University Library
Library Association for ___. C. School Librarian
A. Best Article D. University Librarian
B. Best Book
C. Best Library Answer: A (School Library)
D. Best Service
Notes: ILA-S. M. Ganguly award is meant for the best
Answer: A (Best Article) school library in the country. The award is to be given
every two years and consists of shawl, citation and a
Notes: The Award has been instituted by Sh. P.V. memento.
Verghese and is meant to be given to the author of the
best paper published in Journal of ILA in the preceding 345. ILA-L.M. Padhya Award is given to__.
year. It consists of cash award of Rs. 500/-. A. School Library
B. University Library
343. Which among the following awards is given by C. School Librarian
ILA? D. University Librarian
A. Dr. PSG Kumar Lifetime Achievement
Award Answer: B (University Library)
B. ILA-Kaula Best Librarian Award
C. Gidwani-Deshpandey Best Academic Notes: Dr. L. M. Padhya Best University Library
Librarian Award Award instituted by Mrs. Kantaben L Padhya in
D. All the above memory of her Late husband Dr. L. M. Padhya who had

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retired as University Librarian, from Smt. Hansa Mehta 349. Indian Association of Teachers of Library and
Library, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Information Science (IATLIS) was founded in __.
Gujarat. The Award carries a shawl, citation and A. 1933
memento. B. 1969
C. 1935
346. Motiwale Best LIS teacher award is given by: D. 1968
A. ILA
B. IATLIS Answer: B (1969)
C. IASLIC
D. Delhi Library Association 350. IATLIS headquarter is located in __.
A. Pune (Maharashtra)
Answer: B (IATLIS) B. New Delhi
C. Calcutta
347. Select the correct combinations: D. Patiala (Punjab)
a) Best Retired Librarian Award – IASLIC
b) S. M. Ganguly Award – ILA Answer: D (Patiala, Punjab)
c) S. P. Narang Research Promotion Award –
IATLIS Notes: Indian Association of the Teachers of Library
d) Young Scientist Award – SIS and Information Science (IATLIS) was founded in 1969.
A. a, and d are correct 351. IATLIS is an association of __.
B. b and d are correct A. Special librarians
C. b, c, and d are correct B. Teachers of Library and Information
D. a, b, c, and d are correct Science
Answer: D C. College Librarians
D. School Librarians
Notes: The following awards are instituted by IATLIS:
Motiwale Best LIS Teacher Award; Prof. S. P. Narang Answer: B (Teachers of Library and Information
Research Promotion Award (for Researcher); Prof. Science)
Jaginder Singh Ramdev Lifetime Achievement Award; Notes: Indian Association of the Teachers of Library
Mrs. Ratna Laxman Rao Best Woman LIS Teacher and Information Science (IATLIS) was founded in 1969.
Award
Dr. Jagtar Singh is the present Director of IATLIS.
348. Young Information Scientist Award is given by 352. IATLIS Journal of Library Education and
__.
Research (IJLER) is published as __.
A. Society for Information Science (SIS) A. Monthly
B. Indian Library Association (ILA) B. Bi-monthly
C. IASLIC C. Quarterly
D. IATLIS D. Half-yearly
Answer: A (Society for Information Science (SIS) Answer: C (Quarterly)
Notes: The Society instituted The Young Information 353. Who was the first President of Indian
Scientist Award in 1989 in the memory of Late Shri Association of Special Libraries and Information
A.S. Raizada, Founder Secretary of SIS, to Young Centres (IASLIC)?
Information Scientists for their outstanding contribution A. Shri J. Saha
in their profession. B. Shri A. K. Mukherjee
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C. Shri G. B. Ghosh 357. Which of the following awards are instituted by

D. Dr. S. L. Hora IASLIC?
A. IASLIC Best LIS Teahcer Award
Answer: D (Dr. S. L. Hora) B. IASLIC Best Young LIS Teacher Award
Notes: IASLIC was established on 3rd September 1955 C. IASLIC Best Retired Librarian Award
at Calcutta. Dr. S. L. Hora was elected the first President D. All the above
and Mr. J. Saha, the first Honorary General Secretary of Answer: D
IASLIC. Its headquarter is in Calcutta.
Notes: IASLIC has instituted a national level Prof Prabir
354. Who is the present President of IASLIC? Roychoudhury and Mrs Amita Roychoudhury IASLIC
A. Ramesh C. Gaur Best LIS Teacher Award since 2008, sponsored by
B. Jatindra Nath Satpathi Prof Prabir Roychoudhury and Mrs Amita
C. Nabi Hasan Roychoudhury Memorial Fund Trust.
D. Narendra Lahkar
IASLIC has instituted a national level Smt. A Satyavathi
Answer: D (Narendra Lahkar) and Prof A A N Raju - IASLIC Best Young LIS
Notes: Narendra Lahkar is the present President of Teacher Award since 2008, sponsored by Prof. A A. N
IASLIC replacing Jatindra Nath Satpathi. Raju. IASLIC Best Young LIS Teacher Award since
2008, sponsored by Prof. A. A. N. Raju.
355. ‘IASLIC Ranganathan Medal’ is given for __.
IASLIC has instituted a national level Prof A K
A. Best Article
B. Best Teacher in LIS Mukherjee IASLIC Lifetime Achievement Award for
C. Best Librarian Retired Librarian since 2008, sponsored by Prof. A K
D. Best Library Mukherjee's family members to commemorate the birth
centenary of Prof. A K Mukherjee, one of the founder
Answer: A (Best Article) members of IASLIC.

Notes: IASLIC has instituted a national level IASLIC 358. ‘Library Herald’ is the publication of __.
Ranganathan Medal for the Best Article published in A. Delhi Library Association
IASLIC Bulletin and Conference/Seminar Proceedings B. Library and Information Science
in the preceding year. Professional Association of Andhra Pradesh
C. Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation
356. IASLIC-S. M. Ganguly Librarian of the Year D. IASLIC
Award is given since __.
A. 1991 Answer: A (Delhi Library Association)
B. 1992
C. 1993 Notes: The Library Herald is a quarterly journal of the
D. 1995 Delhi Library Association, first brought out in the year
1958. Krishan Kumar was the first editor of Library
Answer: C (1993) Herald.

Notes: IASLIC has instituted a national level S M 359. Who among the following is the Managing
Ganguly-IASLIC Award for the Librarian of the Year editor of Quarterly Journal ‘Library Herald’?
since 1993, sponsored by Late S M Ganguly. A. Dr. P.S.G. Kumar
B. C. P. Vashishth
C. J. N. Gautam
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D. Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi became a statutory body upon the passing of the
"University Grants Commission Act, 1956" by
Answer: B (C. P. Vashishth) the Indian Parliament.
Notes: At present, C. P. Vashishth is the editor and Dr. 362. UGC was established on the recommendation
Sunil Kumar and Dr. R. K. Sharma is the Associate of __.
editors of Library Herald. A. Ranganathan Committee
360. Delhi Library Association (DLA) was found on B. Radhkrishnan Commission
___. C. Kothari Commission
A. 10th March 1938 D. Sinha Committee
B. 10th March 1939 Answer: B (Radhkrishnan Commission)
C. 10th April 1938
D. 10th April 1939 363. Who became the first chairman of UGC after it
was officially set up in 1956 by an act of
Answer: B (10th March 1939) Parliament?
Notes: Delhi Library Association was founded on 10th A. Dr. S. Radhakrishnanm
March 1939 and registered under the societies act xxi of B. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan
1860. After independence, it got revived again in 1953. C. Dr. D. S. Kothari
Sir John P. Sargent was the first President (1939-53) and D. C. D. Deshmukh
Dr. Ravinder Kumar Sharma is the current president Answer: D (C. D. Deshmukh)
(2016-) of DLA.
Notes: C. D. Deshmukh, an Indian Civil Servant, the
361. University Grants Commission (UGC) was first Indian to be appointed as the Governor of the
established in the year ___. Reserve Bank of India in 1943 under British Raj; served
A. 1951 as Chairman of UGC (1956-1961) and Vice-Chancellor
B. 1953 of University of Delhi (1962-67).
C. 1954
D. 1955 364. Who is the present chairman of UGC?
A. Prof. D. P. Singh
Answer: B (1953) B. Prof. Ved Prakash
Notes: The Government of India appointed a University C. Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat
Education Commission under the chairmanship of Dr. D. Prof. Arun S. Nigavekar
Radhakrishnan in December 1948. The Commission Answer: A (Prof. D. P. Singh)
made a number of significant recommendations on
various aspects of higher education and submitted its Notes: Prof. Dhirendra Pal Singh, Former Director of
report in August 1949. The commission recommended NAAC, joined UGC as Chairman on 1st January 2018.
that 6.25 % of total budget of the university or Rs. 40
per student should be spent on libraries. He remarked 365. In Indian University System, the popular body
‘Library is the heart of all the university’s work’. In for accreditation is __.
pursuance of the recommendations of this commission, A. NBA
GOI has set up University Grants Commission (UGC) B. NAAC
on November 3, 1952 and was inaugurated on 28 C. NIRF
December 1953 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the D. None of the above
then Minister of Education. In November 1956 the UGC Answer: B (NAAC)
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Notes: The National Assessment and Accreditation d) Senior Academicians of the University
Council (NAAC), established in 1994 in response to A. a and b are correct
recommendations of National Policy in Education B. a, c and d are correct
(1986), is an organisation that assesses and accredits C. b, c and d are correct
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in India. It is an D. All the above
autonomous body funded by University Grants
Commission (UGC) headquartered in Bangalore. Answer: B

366. ‘Quality Higher Education for All’ is the tagline Notes: All HEI (Higher Education Institutions) have to
of __. constitute an Institutional Academic Integrity Panel
A. NAAC (IAIP) according to this regulation. IAIP comprising 4
B. UGC persons including Chairman will be as follows:
C. ACRL Chairman: Pro-VC/Dean/Senior Academicians of the
D. SCONUL HEI
Answer: B (UGC) Member: Senior Academician other than chairman from
367. What are the different areas in UGC’s the concerned university
Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention Member: One member nominated by the Chairman from
of Plagiarism in Higher Education Institutions outside the University
Regulations, 2018 where libraries can have very
big role? Member: A person well-versed with anti-plagiarism
A. Clauses, 5,6 and 7 tools, nominated by the chairman
B. Clauses 5,6 and 8
C. Clauses 4,5 and 6 369. What are the different levels of penalties set
D. Clauses 4,6 and 7 under the UGC’s Academic Integrity and
Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Education
Answer: A (Clauses, 5,6 and 7) Institutions Regulation 2018?
a) Level 0: Similarities up to 10%
Notes: UGC’s Promotion of Academic Integrity and b) Level 1: Similarities above 10 to 40%
Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Education c) Level 2: Similarities above 40-60 %
Institutions Regulations, 2018 came into effect on 23rd
d) Level 3: Similarities above 60%
July 2018. The Regulation contains a total of 13 A. a and b are correct
clauses in which Clause 5 (Awareness Programs and B. c and d are correct
Trainings); Clause 6 (Curbing plagiarism) and Clause C. b, and d are correct
7 (Similarity checks for exclusion from Plagiarism) D. b, c, and d are correct
are some of the areas where libraries can play a big role.
Answer: D
368. Who among the following can be the chairman
of the Institutional Academic Integrity Panel Notes: There are Four Levels of Plagiarism recognized
(IAIP) constituted by the Higher Education under the regulations. However, Level 0: Similarities
Institutions under UGC’s Academic Integrity up to 10% are considered ‘minor similarities’ and
Regulations? kept under ‘No Penalty’. The Three Levels of
a) Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University Penalties are set under two distinct cases: (i) Plagiarism
b) Vice-Chancellor of the University in the Case of Submission of Theses and Dissertations,
c) Deans

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and (ii) Plagiarism in the Case of Academic and D. Shall be denied a right to three successive
Research Publications. annual increments

370. Identify the penalty in case of plagiarism at Answer: B

‘Level 2’ in Theses and Dissertation Submission
as per UGC (Promotion of Academic Integrity Notes: In case of Plagiarism in Academic and Research
and Prevention o Plagiarism in Higher Education Publications, the penalties at different Levels are set as
Institutions) Regulation, 2018: follows:
A. No Penalty Level 0: Similarities up to 10% - No Penalty
B. Such student shall be asked to submit a
revised manuscript within 6 months Level 1: Similarities above 10 to 40% - Shall be asked to
C. Such student shall be debarred from withdraw manuscript
submitting a revised manuscript for a period
of one year Level 2: Similarities above 40 to 60% - (i) Shall be
D. Such student registration for the programme asked to withdraw manuscript (ii) shall be denied a right
shall be cancelled to one annual increment and (iii) shall not be allowed to
be a supervisor to any new Master’s, [Link], Ph.D
Answer: C student/scholar for a period of two years.

Notes: In case of Plagiarism in Submission of Theses Level 3: Similarities above 60% - (i) shall be asked to
and Dissertations, the penalties at different Levels are set withdraw manuscript, (ii) shall be denied a right to two
as follows: successive annual increments, and (iii) shall not be
allowed to be a supervisor to any new Master’s, [Link],
Level 0: Similarities up to 10% - No Penalty Ph.D student/scholar for a period of three consecutive
Level 1: Similarities above 10 to 40% - Such student years.
shall be asked to submit a revised manuscript within 6 372. Identify the similarity checks that are excluded
months from plagiarism as per UGC (Promotion of
Level 2: Similarities above 40 to 60% - Such student Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism
shall be debarred from submitting a revised manuscript in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations,
for a period of one year. 2018:
A. All quoted work reproduced with all
Level 3: Similarities above 60% - Such student necessary permission and/or attribution
registration for the programme shall be cancelled. B. All references, bibliography, table of
content, preface and acknowledgements
371. Identify the penalty in case of plagiarism in C. All generic terms, laws, standard symbols
‘Level 2’ in Academic and Research Publications and standard equations
as per UGC (Promotion of Academic Integrity D. All the above
and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Education
Institutions) Regulations, 2018: Answer: D
A. No Penalty
B. Shall be denied a right to one annual 373. Who is the present Director of INFLIBNET?
increment A. Dr. A. K. Chakraborty
C. Shall be denied a right to two successive B. Prof. A. D. Sahasrabudhe
annual increments C. Dr. Jagdish Arora
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Answer: D (Prof. J. P. Singh Joorel) 377. ‘Best Retired Librarian Award’ is instituted by
___.
Notes: INFLIBNET was started in 1991 and became an A. ILA
independent inter-university centre in June 1996. It’s B. IASLIC
headquarter is in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. C. RRRLF
374. Arrange the following associations in the order D. National Library of India
of year of establishment: Answer: B (IASLIC)
A. SIS, IASLIC, IATLIS, ILA
B. IASLIC, ILA, SIS, IATLIS Notes: IASLIC has instituted a national level Prof A K
C. ILA, SIS, IASLIC, IATLIS Mukherjee IASLIC Lifetime Achievement Award for
D. ILA, IASLIC, IATLIS, SIS Retired Librarian since 2008, sponsored by Prof. A K
Mukherjee's family members to commemorate the birth
Answer: D centenary of Prof. A K Mukherjee, one of the founder
members of IASLIC.
Notes: ILA (1933; HQ-New Delhi), IASLIC (1955; HQ-
Calcutta), IATLIS (1969; HQ- Patiala), Society for 378. ‘Best LIS Teacher Award’ instituted by IASLIC
Information Science –SIS (1975; HQ-New Delhi) since 2008 is sponsored by ___.
375. The acronym JOCLAI stands for ___. A. Prabir Roychoudhury & Amita
A. Joint Commission of Library Associations in Roychoudhury
India B. A. K. Mukherjee
B. Joint Committee of Library Associations in C. A. A. N. Raju & A. Satyavathi
India D. None of the above
C. Joint Council of Library Associations in Answer: A (Prabir Roychoudhury & Amita
India Roychoudhury)
D. Joint Code for Library Associations in India
Notes: IASLIC has instituted a national level Prof Prabir
Answer: C (Joint Council of Library Associations in Roychoudhury and Mrs Amita Roychoudhury IASLIC
India Best LIS Teacher Award since 2008, sponsored by Prof
Notes: JOCLAI is the body under IASLIC to bring out Prabir Roychoudhury and Mrs Amita Roychoudhury
Memorial Fund Trust.
mutual cooperation and unified action on matters of
common interest among library associations at national 379. ‘Best LIS Young Teacher Award’ instituted by
level. IASLIC since 2008 is sponsored by:
376. ‘Directory of Special and Research Libraries in A. Prabir Roychoudhury & Amita Roychoudhury
India’ was published by __. B. A. K. Mukherjee
A. INSDOC C. A. A. N. Raju & A. Satyavathi
B. SENDOC D. None of the above
C. IASLIC Answer: C (A.A.N. Raju & A. Satyavathi)
D. SLA
Notes: IASLIC has instituted a national level Smt. A
Answer: C (IASLIC) Satyavathi and Prof A A N Raju - IASLIC Best Young
Notes: The second edition of the Directory of Special LIS Teacher Award since 2008, sponsored by Prof. A A.
and Research Libraries in India was published by N Raju.
IASLIC in 1985.
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380. BOSLA (Bombay Science Librarian’s Notes: ILA is a member of IFLA and the
Association) was established in the year __. Commonwealth Library Association. It hosted the 1992
A. 1970 IFLA General Conference in Delhi. The International
B. 1972 Conference on Ranganathan's Philosophy organized by
C. 1975 ILA in November 1985 was an event of great
D. 1977 significance. The ILA also organized the IFLA
Universal Availability of Publications (UAP) Regional
Answer: C (1975) Seminar in October 1985 and FID/CR Regional Seminar
Notes: BOSLA was formed in October 1975 with the in November 1985 in New Delhi.
initiative of BARC, IIT-Mumbai and Tata Institute of 384. Which of the following is the implementing
Fundamental Research. agency for ‘capacity building’ activity of National
381. Which of the following organizations is holding Mission on Libraries?
seminars and conferences in alternate years? A. Delhi Public Library
B. Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation
A. ILA
B. IATLIS C. National Library of India
C. ALA D. Documentation, Research and Training
D. IASLIC Centre

Answer: D (IASLIC) Answer: B (Raja Rammohan Roy Library

Foundation)
382. Commonwealth Library Association was
established in the year __. Notes: Based on the recommendations of National
Knowledge Commission report (2011), Ministry of
A. 1970
B. 1972 Culture, GOI set up a high level committee i.e. National
C. 1974 Mission on Libraries in 2012. NML Scheme was
approved by the Government on 28 November 2013 and
D. 1977
it was formally launched by the President Shri Pranab
Answer: B (1972) Mukherjee on 3 February 2014. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Library Foundation, Calcutta is the central agency for
Notes: Commonwealth Library Association (COMLA) NML to look after its administrative, logistics, planning
was established in 1972 and headquartered at Kingston, and budgeting purposes.
Jamaica.
333. Select the correct combinations:
383. ILA is a member of __. a) Library of Congress – 1800
A. IFLA and Commonwealth Library b) INSDOC – 1952
Association c) Delivery of Books Act – 1954
B. American Library Association and Library d) Imperial Library, Kolkata – 1903
Association (LA) A. a, and d are correct
C. Library Association Commonwealth B. b and d are correct
Library Association C. b, c, and d are correct
D. IFLA and FID D. a, b, c, and d are correct
Answer: A (IFLA and Commonwealth Library Answer: D
Association)

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Library Terminology 389. The term 'Epigraph' means __.

A. a motto or brief introduction prefixed to a
385. The term bibliography which was first used by book
__. B. Spine of a book
A. Nicholas Rubakin C. essence of a subject
B. Samuel Crothers D. A pamphlet
C. Alan Pritchard
Answer: A
D. Louis Jacob de Saint Charles
Notes: An epigraph is a short statement (a sentence, a
Answer: D (Louis Jacob de Saint Charles)
paragraph, a quotation, a poem) that comes at the
Notes: The term bibliography which was first used by beginning of a literary text to give the reader some idea
Louis Jacob de saint Charles in his Bibliographic of what the piece is about, usually the words belong to a
Parsiana (1645 – 50) became popular in the eighteenth different author.
century. It is derived from the two Greek words, viz.,
390. What is epilogue in a literature?
Biblion and graphein.
A. a piece of writing at the beginning of a work
386. The term ‘Bibliophile’ refers to: of literature
A. A bibliographer B. a piece of writing at the end of a work of
B. A book lover literature
C. A publisher C. A perfect copy of certain texts
D. A book binder D. Appendix

Answer: B (A Book Lover) Answer: B (a piece of writing at the end of a work of

literature)
387. Books of Unknown or doubtful authorship is
known as: Notes: Epilogue (Greek word ‘Epilogos’ meaning
A. Apograph ‘Conclusion’) is a piece of writing at the end of a work
B. Incunabula of literature, usually used to bring closure to the work.
C. Apocryphal books Prologue (Greek word ‘Prologos’, Pro means ‘before’
D. Blue books and logos means ‘word) is a piece of writing at the
beginning of a work of literature, usually used to open
Answer: C (Apocryphal books) the story. It is more like the meaning of preface or
introduction.
388. Apograph refers to __.
A. An almanac 391. Which term is used for right hand page of an
B. A perfect copy, an exact transcript of certain open book marked by odd number?
texts A. Recto
C. Books of unknown or doubtful authorship B. Octavo
D. Books written before 1500 AD C. Half page
D. Quarto
Answer: B
Answer: A (Recto)
Notes: Apograph – (derived from Greek word
‘Apographon’ meaning ‘Copy’) is a perfect copy, an 392. The term ‘Recto’ is used for which side of the
exact transcript of certain texts, usually religious. page of a book?
A. Right side
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B. Left side 395. The term ‘Bibliotherapy’ is coined by __.

C. Upper side A. Samuel Crothers
D. Lower side B. Nicholas Rubakin
C. John Ferrier
Answer: A (Right side) D. Louis Jacob de Saint Charles
Notes: The term recto-verso describes two-sided text. Answer: A (Samuel Crothers)
The terms are shortened from Latin ’rectō
foliō’ and ’versō foliō’, translating to "on the right side Notes: The use of books as therapy in the treatment of
of the leaf" and "on the back side of the leaf". In mental or psychological disorders. The term was coined
languages written from left to right such as English, the by the American essayist, Samuel McChord Crothers
recto is the right-hand page (Front) and the verso is the in 1916.
left-hand page (Back) of a bound item like a book or
pamphlet. The terms are important in the field of 396. Who is associated with the term
codicology, where each physical sheet of a manuscript is ‘Bibliopsychology”?
numbered and the sides are referred to as recto and A. Nicolas A. Roubakine
verso. B. Samuel Crothers
C. Richard Heber
393. The term ‘Bibliomania’ was coined by _. D. Theodore Besterman
A. Theodore Besterman
B. Ted Nelson Answer: A (Nicolas A. Roubakine)
C. John Ferriar 397. Who is known as ‘biblioclast’?
D. Richard Heber A. A librarian
Answer: C (John Ferriar) B. A bibliographer
C. A cataloguer
Notes: The term ‘Bibliomania’ was said to be coined by D. A destroyer of books
John Ferriar in a poem The Bibliomania: An Epistle, to
Richard Heber, written in 1809. However the term was Answer: D (A destroyer of books)
later popularized by Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776- 398. Who is known as ‘Biblioklept’?
1845) by his book Bibliomania: or Book-Madness, first A. A book lover
published in 1809.
B. A thief who steals books
394. Who popularized the term ‘Bibliomania’? C. A cataloguer
A. Thomas Frognall Dibdin D. A person who destroys or mutilates books
B. Ludwig von Bertalanffy Answer: B (A thief who steals books)
C. Fred Fiedler
D. Edward Evans 399. The art of binding books by hand is known as
__.
Answer: A (Thomas Frognall Dibdin) A. Bibliology
Notes: Bibliomania means an obsession or mania for B. Bibliopegy
collecting & possessing books. The term was C. Bibliomancy
popularized by Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776-1845), D. None of the above
a writer and bibliographer by his book ‘Bibliomania: or Answer: B (Bibliopegy)
Book-Madness’ written in 1809.

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400. The art of getting divination through the use of 404. Who defined user education as “instruction
books or verses of sacred texts is known as __. given to readers to help them make the best use of
A. Bibliomania library resources”?
B. Bibliomancy A. Patricia B. Knapp
C. Bibliognost B. J. D. Bernal
D. None of the above C. H. C. Mews
D. S. R. Ranganathan
Answer: B (Bibliomancy)
Answer: C (H. C. Mews)
401. Who is known as ‘Bibliognost’?
A. A book lover Notes: H. C. Mews in his book ‘Reader Instruction
B. A thief who steals books Colleges and Universities: An Introductory Handbook’
C. A person with profound knowledge of books ‘published in 1992 defined User education as
and bibliography “instruction given to readers to help them make the best
D. A person who destroys or mutilates books use of library resources”.

Answer: C (A Person with profound knowledge of 405. Which among the following are the components
books and bibliography) of User Education?
A. Orientation
402. Select the correct combinations: B. Instruction
a) Bibliopsychology – Nicholas Rubakin C. Both A and B
b) Bibliography - Louis Jacob de Saint D. None of the above
c) Bibliomania - John Ferrier
d) Bibliotherapy - Samuel Crothers Answer: C (Both A and B)
A. a, c, and d are correct
B. a, b, and c are correct Notes: User Education should be a continuous process
C. b and c are correct with the following two components: (i) Orientation -
D. a, b, c, and d are correct introducing the user to the general methods of library
usage and its layout, facilities and services available, and
Answer: D (ii) Instruction - concerned with learning to make use of
the information resources available in a specific library.
403. The phenomena of literature on a subject This aspect is also known as bibliographic instruction
appearing in periodicals devoted to other and is concerned with the problems of information
disciplines is known as ___. retrieval and the techniques of exploiting information
A. Scatter sources to the maximum extent.
B. Seepage
C. Both of the above 406. Who originated the concept of ‘Library
D. None of the above College’?
A. Patricia B. Knapp
Answer: B (Seepage) B. D. J. Foskett
C. Louis Shores
User Needs/User Education and D. J. D. Bernal
Information Literacy Answer: C (Louis Shores)

Notes: In 1934, Louis Shores brought in the concept of

`Library Arts College'. This concept gradually changed
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to `Library College'. The purpose of `Library College, is freshman, ordinary inquirer, specialist inquirer, and
to increase the effectiveness of student learning, general reader.
particularly through the use of library-centred
independent study with the help of a bibliographically 410. In the context of user studies, a Librarian’s study
expert faculty. on ‘How well the human-computer-networks
interaction works’, can be categorized as:
407. Who contributed for the systematic use of User’s A. Physical approach
Education? B. Philosophical-analytic approach
A. Patricia B. Knapp C. User-centred approach
B. Foskett D. Cognitive approach
C. D. M. Norris
D. S. R. Ranganathan Answer: C (User-centred approach)

Answer: A (Patricia B. Knapp) 411. Which of the following is an aspect of user

studies?
Notes: The systematic use of the concept of user A. Assessing user needs
education owes its origin to Patricia B. Knapp and her B. User education
1964 report which mainly attempted at ‘exploring C. Bibliographic instruction
methods of developing a more vital relationship between D. User orientation
the library and college teaching’. This project was
sponsored by the Monteith College of Wayne State Answer: A (Assessing user needs)
University conducted in 1960. 412. Identify the following that does not come under
408. User studies were first conducted by __. user education:
A. S. R. Ranganathan A. Initiation of the freshman
B. J. D. Bernal B. Library tour
C. C. D. Deshmukh C. Observing user’s information seeking
D. Kris. Subramanyam behavior
D. Bibliographic instruction
Answer: B (J. D. Bernal)
Answer: C (Observing user’s information seeking
409. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan categorized library users behavior)
into following groups:
a) Freshman 413. Identify the information scientist who developed
b) Ordinary inquirer ‘sense making’ theory of information needs __.
c) Specialist inquirer A. Brenda Dervin
d) General reader B. Blaise Cronin
A. a, b, and c are correct C. Michael Buckland
B. b, c, and d are correct D. Nicholas Belkins
C. a, b, c, and d are correct
Answer: A (Brenda Dervin)
D. b and c are correct
Notes: The sense-making theory within the context of
Answer: C information science was first developed by Brenda
Notes: Dr. S.R. Ranganathan has grouped users on the Dervin in 1983.
basis of types of services enunciated by him into: the 414. A non-linear model of information seeking
behavior was presented by __.
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A. T. D. Wilson Computer Literacy: refers to the ability to handle

B. Ellis computers so as to produce, process, store and retrieve
C. Kulthou information.
D. Allen Foster
Technology Literacy: It is broader in scope as it
Answer: D (Allen Foster) encompasses competencies in handling all Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) components in
Notes: A non-linear model of information seeking managing information.
behavior which contradicts the earlier models is
concluded in a research study carried out by Allen Foster Media Literacy: Information is available in different
and the study first published in November 2003. media e.g. print, electronic media including T.V.,
Internet, etc. Media literacy refers to the ability to
415. The term ‘Information Literacy’ was coined by access, store, organise, search and communicate
__. information in these media
A. Eugene Garfield
B. Paul Zurkowski Library literacy/Resource Literacy: It implies the
C. Bookes BC competence to use the library effectively to access and
D. Michael Eisenberg use information. It is the ability to understand the form,
format, location and access methods of information
Answer: B (Paul Zurkowski) resources. It implies knowing the scope of reference and
Notes: Paul Zurkowski used the term ‘Information information sources, their structure and search engines
Literacy’ first time in 1974 when he was President of which may be indexes in print sources.
Information Industry Association. One of the earliest Research Literacy: It is the ability to understand and
definitions of information literacy was given in 1989 by use information technology tools to carry out research
the ALA. According to ALA, "Information literacy is including discipline- related software.
a set of abilities requiring individuals to 'recognize
when information is needed and have the ability to Web Literacy: It is the understanding of web resources
locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed and ability to use them.
information".
Visual Literacy: The ability to understand and use
According to UNESCO “Information Literacy images, including the ability to think, learn, and express
encompasses knowledge of one’s information oneself in terms of images.
concerns and needs, and the ability to identify, locate,
evaluate, organize and effectively create, use and Digital Literacy: Digital literacy refers to an
communicate information and address issues or individual's ability to find, evaluate, and compose clear
problems at hand; it is a prerequisite for information through writing and other media on various
participating effectively in the Information Society, digital platforms like internet, social media, and mobile
and is a part of the basic human right of lifelong devices. According to ALA “Digital literacy is the
learning”. ability to use information and communication
technologies to find, evaluate, create, and
Christina S. Doyle did a Delphi study in 1992 and communicate information, requiring both cognitive
established that “Information Literacy is the ability to and technical skills.” In simple terms, it is the ability of
access, evaluate and use information from a variety finding and consuming digital content, creating digital
of sources”. content and communicating and sharing it.

There are various types of Literacy: 416. Which are the types of Literacy?
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a) Digital Literacy Society’ described information literacy as a “key to

b) Computer Literacy social, cultural, and economic development of nations
c) Information Literacy and communities, institutions and individuals in the
d) Literary Warrant 21st century” and declared its acquisition as “part of
A. a, b, and c are correct the basic human right of life long learning”.
B. b, c, and d are correct
C. a, b, and d are correct Prague Declaration is followed by the High Level
D. b and c are correct ‘Alexandria Proclamation on Information Literacy
and Lifelong Learning’ held at the Bibliotheca
Answer: A Alexandria, Egypt on 6-9 November 2005. The
Alexandria Proclamation linked Information literacy
417. Arrange the following concepts related with with lifelong learning and sets Information Literacy as a
Information literacy in logical order: basic Human right that it “promotes social inclusion of
a) Evaluate all nations”.
b) Identify
c) Locate 419. ‘Information Literacy Competency Standards for
d) Effective use Higher Education’ was prepared by __.
A. (b), (c), (a) and (d) A. AASL
B. (c), (b), (d), and (a) B. ACRL
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) C. IFLA
D. (d), (a), (b) and (c) D. SCONUL

Answer: A Answer: B (ACRL)

Notes: The United States National Forum on Notes: The Information Literacy Competency Standards
Information Literacy defined information literacy as for Higher Education (originally approved in January
"the ability to know when there is a need for 2000) were revoked by the ACRL Board of Directors on
information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and June 25, 2016, which means they are no longer in force.
effectively use that information for the issue or problem
at hand". 420. Who defined the term 'information literate' as "a
person must be able to recognize when
418. ‘Prague Declaration’ is related with __. information is needed and have the ability to
A. National Libraries locate, evaluate and use effectively the needed
B. Information Literacy information”?
C. Preservation and Conservation A. ALA
D. School libraries B. SLA
C. IFLA
Answer: B (Information Literacy) D. CILIP
Notes: In 2003, the National Forum on Information Answer: A (ALA)
Literacy together with UNESCO and the US National
Commission on Libraries and Information Science, 421. Who developed ‘Seven Faces of Information
sponsored the first international Information Literacy Literacy’?
Meeting of Experts, held in Prague, Czech Republic A. David Loerfscher
to discuss the importance of information literacy within B. Christine Susan Bruce
a global context. The resulting report ‘Prague C. Robert E. Berkowitz
Declaration: Towards an Information Literate D. Jamie McKenzic
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Answer: B (Christine Susan Bruce) Notes: SAUCE model of Information Literacy was
initially developed by Trevor Bond in 1999 and later
Notes: ‘The Seven Faces of Information Literacy’ is modified in 2009. The model guides users in every step
written by Christine Susan Bruce, first published in into research and also into finding relevant information
1997. The seven faces of information literacy are given to solve the problem. The steps in the SAUCE model are
as under: (i) The IT Experience (ii) The Information as follows: (i) Setting the Scene (ii) Acquire (iii) Use
Sources Experience (iii) The Information Process (iv) Communication, and (v) Evaluation
Experience (iv) The Information Control Experience
(v) The Knowledge Construction Experience (vi) The 425. PLUS model of Information Literacy was
Knowledge Extension Experience (vii) The Wisdom developed by __.
Experience A. James Herring
B. Christine Susan Bruce
422. In 'Seven Faces of Information Literacy', which C. Trevor Bond
face discusses information literacy experienced as D. Sandra Hughes
controlling information?
A. First Face Answer: A (James Herring)
B. Second Face
C. Third Face Notes: The PLUS model was developed by James
D. Fourth Face Herring and published in 1996. The main elements of
the PLUS model are Purpose, Location, Use and Self-
Answer: D (Fourth Face) evaluation. This model helps students in completing
their research assignments and even it also inherits the
423. ‘Research Steps to Success’ Model of capabilities of information literacy skills.
Information Literacy was developed by __.
A. David Loerfscher 426. DIALOGUE model of Information Literacy
B. Christine Susan Bruce consists of the following steps:
C. Robert E. Berkowitz a) Define
D. Sandra Hughes b) Locate
c) Organize
Answer: D (Sandra Hughes) d) Guide
Notes: This model of information Literacy was A. a, b and c are correct
developed by Sandra Hughes. This method is helpful in B. b, c and d are correct
solving information problem of answering a research C. a, c and d are correct
question by following the four research steps or process. D. a, b, c and d are correct
(i) Preparing for Research (ii) Assessing Resources Answer: D
(iii) Processing Information (iv) Transferring
Learning Notes: DIALOGUE Model of Information Literacy
Skills is developed by the Information Network for
424. SAUCE Model of Information Literacy was Ohio (INFOhio) Schools in Cuyahoga County in 1998.
developed by __. The DIALOGUE model involves the following steps:
A. David Loerfscher Define, Initiate, Assess, Locate, Organize, Guide, Use
B. Christine Susan Bruce and Evaluate.
C. Trevor Bond
D. Sandra Hughes 427. Who proposed ‘Big Six Information Literacy
Skills’?
Answer: C (Trevor Bond) A. C.D. Ferguson
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B. G. Dunsire (NILIS), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2004

C. E.A. Fox specifically for the stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific
D. M.B. Eisenberg and R.E. Berkowitz Region. This model can be used to solve any information
problem effectively using eight stages with several sub-
Answer: D (M.B. Eisenberg and R.E. Berkowitz) stages under each component. The components of
Notes: Big Six Information Skills (Big6) is a six-stage EMPOWERING 8 IL model consists of: Identify,
model for problem solving in teaching and research, Explore, Select, Organize, Create, Present, Assess,
primarily aimed at kindergarten through twelfth grade Apply.
(K-12) students. This model established a six stages 430. In 'Big6' information literacy model, which skill
formula for solving ICT related information problems: discusses the critical thinking of appropriate
(i) Task definition (ii) Information Seeking Strategies product for bibliographic citations?
(iii) Location and Access (iv) Use of Information (v) A. Evaluation
Synthesis (vi) Evaluation B. Synthesis
C. Use of Information
428. Arrange the steps of Big 6 skill information
literacy model in correct order as given by M. D. Location and access
Eisenberg and B. Berkowitz. Answer: B (Synthesis)
a) Evaluation
b) Location and Access Notes: Synthesis requires students to organize all the
c) Information seeking strategies collected information in order to make a decision, create
d) Synthesis a product, or formulate an answer so that it should be
A. (b), (c), (d) and (a) finally presented.
B. (c), (b), (d), and (a)
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) 431. Who developed the 'Research Cycle' information
D. (d), (a), (b) and (c) literacy problem solving model?.
A. Follett
Answer: B B. Berkowitz
C. McKenzie
Notes: The steps of Big 6 Information Literacy model D. David Loertscher
are: (i) Task Definition (ii) Information Seeking
Strategies (iii) Location & Access (iv) Use of Answer: C (McKenzie)
Information (v) Synthesis (vi) Evaluation
Notes: The Research Cycle by Jamie McKenzie was
429. EMPOWERING-8 Information Literacy model first developed in 1995 to meet the needs of students
was developed in __. working on essential questions for school research. The
A. 2002 model places emphasis on questioning and rejects many
B. 2004 of the models that focus on topical research. His model
C. 2006 requires students to make decisions, create answers, and
D. 2008 show independent judgment. Another feature of this
model is its focus on actively revising and rethinking the
Answer: B (2004) research questions throughout the process.
Notes: EMPOWERING-8 - an information literacy McKenzie stresses the importance of students as
model has been developed at an IFLA-ALP sponsored information producers rather than simply information
Information Literacy Workshop hosted by National gatherers. Students move repeatedly through the
Institute of Library and Information Sciences following 7 steps in the research cycle: (i) Questioning
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(ii) Planning (iii) Gathering (iv) Sorting and Sifting (v) Notes: Introduced in 1991, Kuhlthau's model of
Synthesizing (vi) Evaluating, and (vii) Reporting the Information Search Process (ISP) describes
feelings, thoughts, and actions in six stages of
432. 8Ws model of Information literacy was information seeking i.e. Initiation, Selection,
developed by __. Exploration, Formulation, Collection, and Search
A. Annette Lamb Closure.
B. Carol Kuhlthau
C. Christine Susan Bruce 435. Most used model of information seeking by the
D. Jamie McKenzie information specialists, while preparing their
models is:
Answer: A (Annette Lamb) A. Ellis Model
Notes: The 8Ws Model of Information Literacy was B. Dervin Model
formulated by Annette Lamb in 1990s. This is a project C. Nested Model
based model which extends opportunity to the students D. Kulthau Model
to explore on their on and learn complexities of Answer: A (Ellis Model)
information literacy.
Notes: David Ellis first described his model of
433. Arrange the steps of the 8W’s Literacy Model in information seeking behavior in 1984 and since then
correct order as given by Annette Lamb: developed the models for various groups of researchers.
a) Webbing Ellis derived eight generic characteristics of information
b) Waving seeking patterns of social scientists i.e. Starting,
c) Wondering Chaining, Browsing, Differentiating, Monitoring,
d) Weaving Extracting, Verifying, and Ending.

A. (a), (b), (c) and (d) 436. Which of the following Information –seeking
B. (c), (a), (d), and (b) behavior model explains the activities, viz.
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) starting, chaining, browsing, monitoring etc.?
D. (d), (a), (b) and (c) A. Ellis’s Model
B. Darvin’s Model
Answer: B C. Kuhlthau’s Model
Notes: The 8Ws Model was formulated by Annette D. Wilson’s Model
Lamb in 1990s. 8W’s are: Watching (Exploring); Answer: A (Ellis’s Model)
Wondering (Questioning); Webbing (Searching);
Wiggling (Evaluating); Weaving (Synthesizing); 437. Which agency proposed the seven pillars of
Wrapping (Creating); Waving (Communicating) information literacy?
A. IFLA
434. Information Search Process (ISP)-one of the B. SCONUL
models of information seeking behavior was C. FID
proposed and developed by ___. D. UNESCO
A. T. D. Wilson
B. David Ellis Answer: B (SCONUL)
C. Carol Kuhlthau
D. J. H. Shera Notes: In 1999, the SCONUL (Society of College,
National and University Libraries) Working Group on
Answer: C (Carol Kuhlthau) Information Literacy published ‘Information Skills in
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Higher Education: A SCONUL position paper’ a) Gather

introducing the Seven Pillars of Information Skills b) Scope
model, used by librarians for information literacy skills. c) Preserve
d) Present
438. Which is not among the seven pillars of A. a, b and c are correct
SCONUL as defined by SCONUL Society? B. b, c and d are correct
A. Identify C. a, c and d are correct
B. Gather D. a, b and d are correct
C. Scope
D. Find Answer: D

Answer: D (Find) Notes: Seven pillars of Information literacy as defined

by SCONUL society are: Identify, Scope, Plan, Gather,
Notes: Seven pillars of Information literacy as defined Evaluate, Manage, and Present.
by SCONUL society are: Identify, Scope, Plan, Gather,
Evaluate, Manage, and Present. 441. In SCONUL model, which pillar discusses on
the skills to understand organization of data?
439. The new name of Standing Conference of A. Identify
National and University Libraries (SCONUL) is: B. Present
A. Standing College, National and University C. Scope
Libraries D. Gather
B. Society of College, National and University
Libraries Answer: D (Gather)
C. Standing Council on National and
University Libraries 442. Who propounded information Need as ‘a state of
D. Standing Committee on National and uncertainty recognized by the individual’?
University Libraries A. Chen and Hernon
B. James Krikelas
Answer: B (Society of College, National and C. Paisley
University Libraries) D. Marchionini

Notes: SCONUL (Society of College, National and Answer: B (James Krikelas)

University Libraries) formerly known as Standing
Conference of National and University Libraries Notes: James Krikelas developed the first model for
(UK) was founded in 1950 and in the year 1999 the study of information seeking behavior in 1983 which
SCONUL Working Group on Information Literacy has was published as – ‘Information seeking behavior:
developed “Information Skills in Higher Education” i.e. Patterns and Concepts’. Krikelas presents three
known as Seven Pillars of Information Skills information activities as the foundation of his model:
Model. During the year 2012 the model has been Information gathering, Information seeking, and
updated and expanded to meet the concept of Information giving. He defined Information need as ‘a
Information Literacy in ICT era, the new model is a state of uncertainty recognized by the individual’.
generic “core” model for Higher Education, which 443. James Krikelas developed a general model of
contains a series of “lenses” that can be applied to information seeking model as early as __
represent the different groups of learners. A. 1980
440. Which of the following are parts of ‘SCONUL’ B. 1981
Seven Pillars of Information Literacy Model? C. 1983
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D. 1987 D. J. H. Shera

Answer: C (1983) Answer: B (Katz, Blumler and Gurevitch)

Notes: James Krikelas developed the first model for Notes: The ‘Uses and Gratifications theory’ was
study of information seeking behavior in 1983 which developed by Elihu Katz, Jay Blumler and Mickael
was published as – ‘Information seeking behavior: Gurevitch in 1974.
Patterns and Concepts’.
447. Who characterized Information Seeking
444. ‘The Big Blue-taxonomy of information skills’ behavior as ‘visceral, conscious, formalized and
is an information literacy model developed by compromised’?
___. A. Brenda Dervin
A. ACRL B. Robert S. Taylor
B. JISC C. Allen Foster
C. SCONUL D. Nicholas Belkins
D. CAUL
Answer: B (Robert S. Taylor)
Answer: B (JISC)
Notes: Robert S. Taylor in his 1968 article "Question-
Notes: JISC is a United Kingdom not for profit Negotiation and Information Seeking in Libraries,"
organization established in 1993 to support post -16 and published in the journal "College & Research Libraries"
higher education and research, by providing relevant and defined four types of information needs: visceral,
useful advice, digital resources and network and conscious, formalized, and compromised that reflected
technology services. JISC started the project of ‘Big the process of moving from the actual (but perhaps
Blue’ in 2001 and completed it in 2002. The project has unrecognized) need for information to an expression of
been jointly organized by Manchester Metropolitan the need which could be represented in an information
University and University of Leeds. system. Taylor was one of the first to systematically
study how users formulate questions and how those
445. ‘Principle of Least Effort’ in Information questions get translated into the language of the
seeking behavior is given by__. information system. He also studied how librarians take
A. George Kingsley Zipf these needs--especially the compromised need--and
B. James Krikelas adapt them to the existing information systems.
C. David Ellis
D. T. D. Wilson 448. Robert S. Taylor's theories (1968) describes the
development of information needs as,Unconscious
Answer: A (George Kingsley Zipf) need, Conscious need and __.
Notes: The Principle of Least Effort was proposed in A. Satisfied need
1949 by Harvard linguist George Kingsley Zipf in B. Pursued need
‘Human Behavior and the Principle of Least Effort.’ C. Compromised need
D. Recognized need
446. Who among the following proposed the ‘Uses
and Gratifications Theory’ in information seeking Answer: C (Compromised need)
behavior? 449. Information need which satisfies a special
A. T. D. Wilson problem, diagnosed and immediate is known as
B. Katz, Blumler and Gurevitch __.
C. Carol Kuhlthau A. Potential need
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B. Kinetic need c) From the moment a library dispatches

C. Pragmatic Information need an item to a requesting library until it
D. Professional information need returns the supplying library is
responsible for any loss or damage
Answer: B (Kinetic need) incurred to any other country
Notes: Information needs can be categorized on the d) Each country should aim to develop an
basis of different users. According to J. Tague (1976) efficient national resource sharing
information needs has been divided into the following system
categories: (i) Social or Pragmatic Information Needs (ii)
Recreational Information Needs (iii) Professional A. a, b and c are correct
Information Needs (iv) Educational Information Needs B. b, c and d are correct
C. a, c and d are correct
However, according to T. Childers (1975), there are two D. a, and d are correct
types of information needs: (i) Kinetic Needs:
Answer: D
Satisfying a special problem, diagnosed & immediate.
(ii) Potential Needs: Satisfying unconscious hidden 453. As per Voigt’s study, which are the approaches
problem under layers of attitude, impulses and values. of the scientists towards information?
450. ‘Episodic model’ of Information Seeking a) Current
Beahvior was developed by ___. b) Everyday
A. Allen Foster c) Exhaustive
B. J. S. Mills d) Browsing
C. T. D. Wilson A. a and b are correct
B. a, b and d are correct
D. Nicholas J. Belkin
C. b, c and d are correct
Answer: D (Nicholas J. Belkin) D. a, b and c are correct

451. In which year, the term, ‘Information Seeking Answer: D

Behaviour’ coined by T.D. Wilson?
A. 1991 Notes: In 1961, Melvil Voigt in his study identified the
B. 1981 following three approaches by which users seek
C. 1960 information: (i) Current approach (ii) Everyday approach
D. 1970 and, (iii) Exhaustive approach

Answer: B (1981) 454. According to Voigt, Everyday approach mode of

seeking information is related to ___.
Notes: Wilson’s model of Information Seeking was first A. Primary Information sources
published in 1981 and later revised in 1994 and 1996. B. Secondary Information (Reference
sources)
452. Identify the resource sharing and document C. Tertiary Information (Reference
delivery principles as given by IFLA: Sources)
a) Each country should accept D. Secondary/Tertiary information
responsibility for providing access to its
own publications. Answer: B (Secondary Information (Reference
b) Supplying libraries should accept sources)
requests submitted in hard copy only

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455. As per Voigt’s study, Current approach mode of B. Everyday approach

seeking information is related to __. C. Exhaustive approach
A. Primary Information sources D. Catching-up or brushing-up approach
B. Secondary Information (Reference sources)
C. Tertiary Information Answer: C (Exhaustive approach)
D. Secondary/Tertiary information
Library Ethics/Awards
Answer: A (Primary Information Sources)
460. Who identified the eight central values of
456. Exhaustive approach mode of seeking librarianship?
information by the users is related to ____. A. Margaret Mann
A. Primary Information sources B. Michael Gorman
B. Secondary Information (Reference sources) C. David Hume
C. Tertiary Information D. S. R. Ranganathan
D. Secondary/Tertiary information
(Reference/Referral sources) Answer: B (Michael Gorman)

Answer: D (Secondary/Tertiary information Notes: In his book ‘Our Enduring Values: Librarianship
(Reference/Referral sources) in the 21st Century’ (2000), Michael Gorman identified
eight central values of librarianship. He claims,
457. Which information gathering approach involves Information science is a ‘bogus discipline’, criticizing
wide range of literature search? the conditions of present library science school departing
A. Current from the core values that should be taught.
B. Everyday
C. Brushing up 461. Michael Gorman is the author/editor of ___.
D. Exhaustive a) Our Enduring Values: Librarianship in the
21st Century
Answer: D (Exhaustive) b) Our Singular Strengths: Meditations for
Librariansp
458. Melvil Voigt identified three users approach to
c) The Enduring Library: Technology,
types of information, which one of them belong to
the document delivery service? Tradition, and the Quest for Balance
A. Backup approach d) Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd Ed.
B. Current approach
C. Exhaustive approach A. A and b are correct
D. Everyday approach B. A and d are correct
C. A, b, and d are correct
Answer: C (Exhaustive approach)
D. All the above
Notes: In 1961, Melvil Voigt in his study identified the
Answer: D
three approaches by which users seek information (i)
Current approach (ii) Everyday approach, and (iii) Notes: Books written by Michael Gorman are: Technical
Exhaustive approach. Exhaustive approach involves Services Today and Tomorrow (1990); Future Libraries:
wide range of literature search. Dreams, Madness, and Reality (1995, co-written with
Walt Crawford); Our Singular Strengths: Meditations for
459. Abstract bulletins, extract, and technical digest
Librarians (1998); Our Enduring Values: Librarianship
are considered as __.
in the 21st Century (2000); The Enduring Library:
A. Current approach
Technology, Tradition, and the Quest for Balance
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(2003); Our Own Selves: More Meditations for B. c, b and d are correct
Librarians (2005); Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, C. b, c, and d are correct
2nd Ed rev. updated (2005); Our Enduring Values D. c, a, and b are correct
Revisited: Librarianship in an Ever-Changing World
(2015). Answer: A

462. Which among the following is not one of the 466. Which of the following concepts are associated
eight central values of librarianship as identified with professional ethics?
by Michael Gorman? a) Accountability
A. Stewardship b) Unique training
B. Intellectual Freedom c) High quality service
C. Democracy d) Professional Independence
D. Equality A. a, b and c are correct
B. b, c and d are correct
Answer: D (Equality) C. a, and c are correct
D. b and d are correct
Notes: Michael Gorman identified the following eight
central values of librarianship: (i) Stewardship (ii) Answer: C
Service (iii)Intellectual Freedom (iv)Privacy (v)
Rationalism (vi)Commitment to Literacy and Learning 467. The Library Code of Ethics was created by __.
(vii)Equity of Access, and (viii)Democracy A. IFLA
B. UNESCO
463. Which of the following does not come under C. ALA
‘Seven Lamps of Conduct’ for library D. Library of Congress
professionals?
A. Sympathetic behaviour Answer: C (ALA)
B. Privacy
Notes: The Library Code of Ethics was created by
C. Service before self the American Library Association (ALA). The document
D. Tact is a guideline for librarians and other library associates
Answer: B (Privacy) on how to uphold the values that libraries symbolize. The
Code of ethics from ALA was prepared by Ms Flora B
464. Book Order Vigilance Pad (BOVP) was Ledington in December 1938 and since has been
suggested by ___. updated three times. The Code of Ethics was changed in
A. Henry Fayol 1981 and then again in 1995. The most current version
B. Paul Otlet was accepted by the ALA in 2008. ALA's Code of
C. Michael Gorman Ethics is the responsibility of the Committee on
D. Melvil Dewey Professional Ethics (COPE).

Answer: C (Michael Gorman) 468. Arrange the following codes of ethics in the
order of their development:
465. Library ethics is a combination of ___. a. Librarian’s Canons of Ethics, first code of
a) Responsibility ethics for librarianships in USA
b) Accountability b. Code of Ethics – ALA
c) Commitment c. Code of Professional Conduct – LA, UK
d) Decision Making d. Code of Ethics for Librarianship and
A. a, b, and c are correct Information Workers – IFLA
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A. (a), (b), (c) and (d) on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of
B. (c), (a), (d), and (b) Expression (FAIFE) and approved in August 2012.
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) IFLA Code of ethics includes the following six thematic
D. (b), (a), (d) and (c) sections: (i) Access to Information (ii) Responsibility
towards individuals and society (iii) Privacy, secrecy and
Answer: A transparency (iv) Open access and intellectual property
Notes: ‘Librarians’ Canons of Ethics’ 1909 was the (v) Neutrality, personal integrity and professional skills
first set of ‘Code of Ethics’ in librarianship in USA. (vi) Colleague and employer/employee relationship
These were revised by Charles Knowles Bolton in 1912 471. Among the following which one is NOT
and published as an article in The Annals of American identified as Core Competencies for 21st Century
Academy of Political and Social Sciences entitled as Librarians of Canadian Association of Research
“The Ethics of Librarianship”. Libraries (CARL)?
‘Code of ethics’ – ALA, prepared by Ms Flora B A. Communication Skill
B. Interpersonal Skill
Ledington in December 1938
C. Information Literacy
‘Code of Professional Conduct’ – Library Association, D. Foundational Knowledge
UK, 1983
Answer: A (Communication Skill)
‘IFLA Code of Ethics for Librarians and Other
Information Workers’ - approved in August 2012. Answer: Core Competencies for 21st Century CARL
Librarians was first published in 2010 by Canadian
469. Who defined Professional ethics of Association of Research Libraries (CARL). The
Librarianship as “a collection of professional following 7 Core Competencies were identified that list
guidelines for librarians and other library or group a series of knowledge, skills, abilities and
employees adopted by national library or behaviours that define and contribute to performance. (i)
librarians associations or implemented by Foundational Knowledge (ii) Interpersonal Skills (iii)
government agencies”? Leadership and Management (iv) Collections
A. UNESCO Development (v) Information Literacy (vi) Research &
B. ALA Contributions to the Profession (vii) Information
C. IFLA Technology Skills
D. Library of Congress
472. Who suggested the ‘Seven lamps of Conduct’ as
Answer: C (IFLA) must for library professional?
A. Joint Council of Library Association in India
470. IFLA ‘Code of Ethics for Librarians and Other (JOCLAI)
Information Workers’ was published in the year B. Indian Library Association
__. C. S. R. Ranganathan
A. 2010 D. R. L. Mittal
B. 2012
C. 2014 Answer: D (R. L. Mittal)
D. 2016
Notes: R.L. Mittal has suggested the ethical principles to
Answer: B (2012) be followed by LIS professionals as under: (i) Duty to
the Readers (ii) Duty to the Books (iii) Duty to the
Notes: IFLA ‘Code of Ethics for Librarians and Other Profession (iv) Duty to the Staff, and (v) Duty to
Information Workers’ was drafted by the Committee
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Himself. He further suggested ‘Seven Lamps of Notes: The award, instituted by LA (UK) in 1935
Conduct’ that is ‘musts’ for library professionals are: (i) annually recognizes one outstanding new book for
Impersonal Book Selection (ii) Service before self (iii) children or young adults.
Split mind (iv) Sympathetic behavior (v) Tact (vi)
Industry, and (vii) Scholarship 476. Melvil Dewey Medal 2019’ is given to __.
A. Carla Hayden
473. American Library Association (ALA) has B. Carla J. Stoffle
instituted ___ for promoting love for books and C. June Garcia
reading. D. Robert Newlen
A. Clarence Day Award
B. Carnegie medal Answer: C (June Garcia)
C. Caldecott medal Notes: This annual award, presented by the ALA and
D. Aurianne medal sponsored by OCLC, recognizes ‘creative leadership of
Answer: A (Clarence Day Award) high order in the fields in which Melvil Dewey was
actively interested. Melvil Dewey Medal 2018 was given
Notes: Clarence Day Award was established in 1959 to to Carla J. Stoffle.
be presented to a librarian for outstanding work in
encouraging the love of books and reading. 477. ‘Melvil Dewey Medal’ is now renamed as __.
A. ALA Medal of Excellence
474. The Kate Greenway Medal, a British literary B. ALA Literary Award
award that annually recognizes ‘distinguished C. ALA Medal for Librarianship
illustration in a book for children’ is conferred by D. None of the above
__.
A. British Government Answer: A (ALA Medal of Excellence)
B. CILIP Notes: At the June 2019 conference of the American
C. UNESCO
Library Association, the Council voted to remove
D. ISI Dewey's name from its top honor, the Melvil Dewey
Answer: B (CILIP) Medal, citing reasons of Dewey's history of racism. The
award is now renamed as the ALA Medal of
Note: The award, named after the 19th century English Excellence.
illustrator of children’s books Kate Greenaway (1846-
1901) was established in 1955 by LA (UK), predecessor 478. Joseph W. Lippincott Award 2020 is given to
of CILIP. __.
A. Sally Gardner Reed
475. The Carnegie Medal, a British literary award B. Barbara K. Stripling
named after the Scottish born American C. Mary W. Ghikas
Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) is D. Dr. Kathleen de la Pena McCook
awarded by ___.
A. British Government Answer: C (Mary W. Ghikas)
B. CILIP Notes: Joseph W. Lippincott Award, founded by the late
C. UNESCO Joseph W. Lippincott in 1938 is given to a librarian for
D. ISI
distinguished service to the profession, particularly
Answer: B (CILIP) outstanding activities in the professional library
association. The award given annually is administered

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by ALA. Mary W. Ghikas won the 2020 Joseph W. C. Sarah Crossan

Lippincott Award. Dr. Kathleen de la Pena McCook won D. Elizabeth Acevedo
the 2019 Joseph W. Lippincott Award. Sally Gardner
Reed was the winner of 2018 award. Answer: B (Anthony McGowan)

479. Which among the following book received the Notes: The award instituted by LA (UK) in 1936
‘Caldecott Medal’ for 2020 given by ALA? annually recognizes one outstanding new book for
A. The Undefeated children and young adults. The award for 2020 is given
B. Go Down Home with Dadday to Anthony McGowan for the title ‘Lark’. However, the
C. Hello Lighthouse award for 2019 was given to Elizabeth Acevedo for her
D. Thank you, Omu! title ‘The Poet X’.

Answer: A (The Undefeated)

Notes: Randolph Caldecott Medal annually given to the

‘most distinguished American picture book for children’,
beginning with 1937 publications. The first award is
given in 1938. The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir
Nelson, written by Kwame Alexander won the 2020
Caldecott Medal. Sophie Blackall won the 2019
Caldecott Medal for her book Hello Lighthouse.

480. The Kate Greenaway Medal 2020 – a British

literary award that annually recognizes
‘distinguished illustration in a book for children’
is conferred to __.
A. Sydney Smith
B. Lane Smith
C. Shaun Tan
D. Jackie Morris

Answer: C (Shaun Tan)

Notes: The award , named after the 19th century English

illustrator of children’s books Kate Greenaway (1846-
1901) was established in 1955 by LA (UK), predecessor
of CILIP. The award for 2020 is given to Shaun Tan,
writer and illustrator of the book ‘Tales from the Inner
City’. However, the award for 2019 was conferred to
Jackie Morris for the title ‘The Lost Words’.

481. The Carnegie Medal 2020 – a British literary

award named after the Scottish born American
philanthropist Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) is
awarded to __.
A. Geraldine McCaughrean
B. Anthony McGowan
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Assertion
&
Reasoning

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1. Assertion(A): Extending the library’s reach A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
through strategic partnership, collaborative B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
relationship is an important goal for any C. Both (A) and (R) are true
academic library D. Both (A) and (R) are false
Reason (R): Partnerships do not allow
participating organizations to yield efficiency. Answer: C

5. Assertion (A): Special library serves to a

A. (A) is true, but (R) is false specialist clientele
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true Reason (R): The collection of special library is
C. Both (A) and (R) are true relatively narrow in scope
D. Both (A) and (R) are false

Answer: A A. A) is true, but (R) is false

B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
2. Statement (A): The UNESCO Public Library C. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
Manifesto, 1972 stated that, ‘The public library correct explanation
should be established under the clear Mandate of D. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not
law’. the correct explanation
Statement (B): IFLA/UNESCO Public Library
Manifesto 1994 stated that, ‘The public library Answer: C
shall in principle be free of charge’. 6. Assertion (A): University libraries in India are
not fully automated
A. (A) is true, but (B) is false Reason (R): Priority is been given only on the
B. (A) is false, but (B) is true
development of OPAC and automating
C. Both (A) and (B) are true circulation section.
D. Both (A) and (B) are false

Answer: C A. (A) is true, but (R) is false

B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
3. Statement (A): Computerization of public C. Both (A) and (R) are true
libraries in India is slow. D. Both (A) and (R) are false
Reason(R): Non-availability of resources
Answer: C
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false 7. Assertion (A): UGC has devised performance
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true indicators for the promotion of faculty and
C. Both (A) and (R) are true
librarians
D. Both (A) and (R) are false Reason (R): Performance appraisal is an
Answer: C important tool for merit rating

4. Assertion (A): Provision of services outside the A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
library regular service centre or outlet is B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
essential to reach more and more patrons. C. Both (A) and (R) are true
Reason (R): Library extension services help D. Both (A) and (R) are false
libraries to cover larger population of patron.
Answer: C

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8. Assertion (A): Information literacy is a 11. Assertion (A): Majority of University libraries
technique and skill known by the information in India are not fully automated
literate for utilizing the wide range of Reason (R): University Libraries in India are
information sources and tools meddling with automation of circulation
Reason (R): It discourages the use of libraries activities.
and information centres and makes the patron
independent in identifying, locating and using A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
information sources without depending upon B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
intermediary. C. Both (A) and (R) are true
D. Both (A) and (R) are false
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true Answer: C
C. Both (A) and (R) are true 12. Assertion (A): India’s contribution to LIS
D. Both (A) and (R) are false literature is decreasing.
Answer: C Reason (R): Authors find it more convenient to
get their articles published in open access
9. Assertion (A): Acceptance of First Law of journals.
Library Science ‘Books are for Use’ has brought
forth far reaching change in the present digital A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
environment B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
Reason (R): Online access, open access, virtual C. Both (A) and (R) are true
reference are the result of this acceptance. D. Both (A) and (R) are false

A. (A) is true, but (R) is false Answer: B

B. (A) is false, but (R) is true 13. Assertion (A): Proliferation of LIS schools in
C. Both (A) and (R) are true India produced mediocre professionals.
D. Both (A) and (R) are false Reason (R): Curriculum and teaching
Answer: C techniques have not been upgraded at university
level
10. Assertion (A): According to the Third Law of
Librarianship given by Michael Gorman, we A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
need to use technology intelligently to enhance B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
service C. Both (A) and (R) are partially true
Reason (R): Technology is used to solve D. Both (A) and (R) are false
problems and improve services and achieve cost
effectiveness rather than adopted for its own Answer: C
sake 14. Assertion (A): Several Library Science
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false departments in India have shifted to integrated
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true MLIS program.
C. Both (A) and (R) are true
Reason (R): MLIS program (integrated) is a
D. Both (A) and (R) are false right solution to knowledge explosion in the
Answer: C field.

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A. (A) is true, but (R) is false 18. Assertion (A): the encouraging environment of
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true all time, full reading halls with the students in
C. Both (A) and (R) are true the libraries is diminishing day by day.
D. Both (A) and (R) are false Reason (R): All the reading material is easily
available and accessible on Internet to all the
Answer: A students.
15. Assertion (A): UGC is financially supporting all
academic libraries. A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
Reason (R): UGC is primarily responsible for B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
the overall development of libraries of higher C. Both (A) and (R) are true
education in India. D. Both (A) and (R) are false

Answer: A
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true 19. Assertion (A): The information seeking
C. Both (A) and (R) are true behavior research at the current times is on the
D. Both (A) and (R) are false social and cultural context of human interaction
with information.
Answer: B Reason (R): Attempt is being made to interpret
16. Assertion (A): Library Associations in India is social and cultural experiences of individuals
striving hard for the enactment of Library Acts. with respect to their information seeking and
Reason (R): Library Acts help in systematic searching experiences
development of libraries.
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true C. Both (A) and (R) are true
C. Both (A) and (R) are true D. Both (A) and (R) are false
D. Both (A) and (R) are false Answer: C
Answer: B 20. Assertion (A): Maximizing the access to
17. Assertion (A): Scholar frequency to visit information in higher education is the motto of
academic libraries has decreased tremendously UGC-INFONET project.
over the period of last two decades. Reason (R): the financial grants of UGC-
Reason (R): E-Scholarly resources are easily INFONET are not being fully utilized by all
Universities for the assigned purpose.
accessible to everyone from anywhere anytime

A. (A) is true, but (R) is false A. (A) is true, but (R) is partially true
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
C. Both (A) and (R) are true C. Both (A) and (R) are true
D. Both (A) and (R) are false D. Both (A) and (R) are false

Answer: A Answer: A

21. Assertion (A): All the states in India have

enacted library legislation

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Reason (R): NKC recommends for the Answer: B

enactment of library legislation in all the states
25. Assertion (A): LIS education in India achieved
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false a landmark of 100 years but quality is
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true compromised.
C. Both (A) and (R) are true Reason (R): Unplanned proliferation of LIS
D. Both (A) and (R) are false schools and open learning programmes.

Answer: B A. (A) is true, but (R) is false

B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
22. Assertion (A) LIS profession is not considered C. Both (A) and (R) are true
at par with medical and legal professions D. Both (A) and (R) are false
Reason (R): There is no constitutional body for
LIS profession like Medical Council of India Answer: C
(MCI) and Bar Council of India (BCI).
26. Assertion (A): Majority of academic libraries in
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false India are lagging behind in switching over as
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true technology-oriented service institutions.
C. Both (A) and (R) are true Reason (R): The apex academic bodies and
D. Both (A) and (R) are false library associations have not taken the lead role
to devise standards and policies
Answer: C
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
23. Assertion (A): Dr. S. R. Ranganathan has been B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
called ‘Father of Library and Information C. Both (A) and (R) are true
Science’ in India. D. Both (A) and (R) are false
Reason (R): Library Science education in India
was started by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan Answer: C

A. (A) is true, but (R) is false 27. Assertion (A): Indian National Bibliography is
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true not the most comprehensive source of Indian
C. Both (A) and (R) are true publications.
D. Both (A) and (R) are false Reason (R): National Library of Kolkata is
entitled to receive one copy each Indian
Answer: A publication under Delivery of Books Act.

24. Assertion (A): INFLIBNET provides document A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
delivery service to all types of libraries in India B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
Reason (R): Modern technologies made it C. Both (A) and (R) are true
possible for electronic transmission of required D. Both (A) and (R) are false
documents
Answer: B
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true 28. Assertion (A): The total output of Indian
C. Both (A) and (R) are true publications is reflected in ‘Indian National
D. Both (A) and (R) are false Bibliography’.

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Reason (R): A number of publishers in India are B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
defaulters and do not deposit their publications C. Both (A) and (R) are true
as per Delivery of Books and Newspapers D. Both (A) and (R) are false
(Public Libraries) Act.
Answer: B
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false 32. Assertion (A): Distance education for LIS
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true courses is gaining ground in India
C. Both (A) and (R) are true Reason (R): Majority of people prefer it as an
D. Both (A) and (R) are false alternative channel of education
Answer: B
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
29. Assertion (A): There is a dismal scene relating B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
to the development of public libraries especially C. Both (A) and (R) are true
rural libraries in India D. Both (A) and (R) are false
Reason (R): Majority of the states do not have
library legislation Answer: C

33. Assertion (A): Information literacy is a basic

A. (A) is true, but (R) is false skill essential for work environment in 21st
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true century
C. Both (A) and (R) are true Reason (R): Information literacy helps to train
D. Both (A) and (R) are false the users to make use of ICT
Answer: A
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
30. Assertion (A): In spite of political, economic B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
and technological support, the growth of Public C. Both (A) and (R) are true
Library System is lopsided D. Both (A) and (R) are false
Reason (A): The public libraries are totally
depending on cess/tax amounts. Answer: A

34. Assertion (A): Information literacy provides

A. (A) is true, but (R) is false training to use maximum resources available in a
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true library
C. Both (A) and (R) are true Reason (R): Information literacy always aims at
D. Both (A) and (R) are false specific group of users
Answer: A A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
31. Assertion (A): Library Science profession in C. Both (A) and (R) are true
India enjoys the status at par with medical, legal D. Both (A) and (R) are false
and management professions
Reason (R): S. R. Ranganathan’s contributions Answer: C
and teachings for Indian librarianship secured a 35. Assertion (A): Libraries are changing in the
status to the profession wake of emerging ICT environment

A. (A) is true, but (R) is false

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Reason (R): Libraries are adopting new Answer: C

competencies to operate services in the
environment of information super highways 39. Assertion (A) : Present day libraries need to
develop social networking tools for their library
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false websites.
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true Reason (R) : It helps to reach out the patrons
C. Both (A) and (R) are true where they live and provide service at the point
D. Both (A) and (R) are false of need.

Answer: C A. (A) is true, but (R) is false

B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
36. Assertion (A): In fifth law, the word used is C. Both (A) and (R) are true
‘organism’ not ‘organisation’. D. Both (A) and (R) are false
Reason (R): Libraries grow in collection size,
human resources, physical facilities and services Answer: C
from time to time.
40. Assertion (A): IFLA’s UBC programme
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false encourages the use and exchange of
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true standardized bibliographic description.
C. Both (A) and (R) are true Reason (R): Use of standard enables to bring
D. Both (A) and (R) are false uniformity in bibliographic description and
interchange of bibliographic data.
Answer: C
A. A) is true, but (R) is false
37. Assertion (A): Provision of services outside the B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
library regular service centre or outlet is C. Both (A) and (R) are true
essential to reach more and more patrons D. Both (A) and (R) are false
Reason (A): Library extension services help
libraries to cover larger population of patrons Answer: C

A. (A) is true, but (R) is false 41. Assertion (A): UNESCO championed the cause
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true of public library movement.
C. Both (A) and (R) are true Reason (R): UNESCO’s concern for public
D. Both (A) and (R) are false library movement is reflected in its “Public
Library Manifesto”.
Answer: C
A. A) is true, but (R) is false
38. Assertion (A): A Library legislation provides B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
proper governance and management C. Both (A) and (R) are true
Reason (R): It ensures free public library D. Both (A) and (R) are false
service to all irrespective of caste, creed and sex.
Answer: C
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true 42. Assertion (A) : Information Literacy is
C. Both (A) and (R) are true necessary for the users.
D. Both (A) and (R) are false Reason (R) : It promotes the use of libraries and
information centres.
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46. Statement (A): The Library of Congress

A. (A) is true, but (R) is false established in 1800, got burnt down in 1814
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true when the invading British troops set fire to the
C. Both (A) and (R) are true Capital Building
D. Both (A) and (R) are false Statement (B): Soon after that retired President
George Washington offered his personal library
Answer: C as a replacement
43. Assertion (A) : Training programme for library A. (A) is true, but (B) is false
and information professionals can be developed B. (A) is false, but (B) is true
on the lines of proportional education and C. Both (A) and (B) are true
continuing education. D. Both (A) and (B) are false
Reason(R) : Continuing education programme Answer: A
must take care of information demands of the
clientele of the parent organisation from time to 47. Assertion (A): User studies are useful in
time. bridging the gap between the kind of
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false information services needed and the kind of
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true services in existence.
C. Both (A) and (R) are true Reason (R): User studies are not needed for the
D. Both (A) and (R) are false creation of information systems, services and
product.
Answer: A A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
44. Assertion (A): A special library serves a B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
C. Both (A) and (R) are true
specialist clientele.
Reason (R): The collection of special library is D. Both (A) and (R) are false
relatively narrow in scope Answer: A

A. (A) is true, but (R) is false 48. Assertion (A): The profession of Library and
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true Information Science is under tremendous
C. Both (A) and (R) are true pressure.
D. Both (A) and (R) are false Reason (R): The application of various kinds of
technologies in professional activities has
Answer: C widened.
45. Assertion (A): ISBDs were devised by A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
UNESCO.
Reason (R): UNESCO is focused about C. Both (A) and (R) are true
cataloguing of documents D. Both (A) and (R) are false

Answer: C
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
C. Both (A) and (R) are true
D. Both (A) and (R) are false

Answer: D

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Library Terms

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• Abridged - A shortened version of a book, in a library or archival collection, or the sources

document, etc. listed in an index or database, to facilitate access
to the information contained in them.
• Almanac - an annual publication listing a set of
events forthcoming in the next year. It includes • Biblioklept – A thief who steals books.
information like weather forecasts, farmers'
planting dates, tide tables, and other tabular data • Bibliology – The historical and scientific study
often arranged according to the calendar. and description of books as physical objects,
from their origins in human society to the
• Annotated bibliography - A bibliography in present.
which each entry is accompanied by explanatory
notes. • Bibliomancy – The art of divination through the
use of books or verses of the Bible or some other
• Apograph – (derived from Greek word sacred texts.
‘Apographon’ meaning ‘Copy’ ) is a
perfect copy, an exact transcript of certain texts, • Bibliomania – an obsession or mania for
usually religious. collecting & possessing books. The term is said
to be coined by Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776-
• Epigraph – An epigraph is a short statement (a 1845), a writer and bibliographer.
sentence, a paragraph, a quotation, a poem) that
comes at the beginning of a literary text to • Bibliopegy – The art of binding books by
give the reader some idea of what the piece is hand.
about, usually the words belong to a different • Bibliophile – A person who loves books.
author.
• Bibliotherapy: The use of books as therapy in
• Epilogue (derived from Greek word ‘Epilogos’ the treatment of mental or psychological
meaning ‘Conclusion’) is a piece of writing at disorders. The term was coined by the American
the end of a work of literature, usually used to essayist, Samuel McChord Crothers.
bring closure to the work.
• Carrel– Study area for one person
• Prologue (derived from Greek word ‘Prologos’,
Pro means ‘before’ and logos means ‘word) is a • Concordance– An alphabetical list of the
piece of writing at the beginning of a work of principal/important words used in a book or
literature, usually used to open the story. It is body of work, listing every instance of each
more like the meaning of preface or word with its immediate context.
introduction.
• Controlled Vocabulary - The subject headings
• Biblioclast – A person who destroys or or descriptors used to search a specific database.
mutilates books. The terms in a controlled vocabulary are unique
to the specific database, also called a thesaurus.
• Bibliognost – A person with a profound
knowledge of books and bibliography • Descriptor - Term used in indexes, abstracts, or
other databases to describe the subjects of the
• Bibliographic Control – A term encompassing article; sometimes called subject headings.
all the activities involved in creating, organizing,
managing, and maintaining the file or • Folio - A book (or manuscript) consisting of
bibliographic records representing the items held large sheets of paper folded in the middle to

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make two leaves or four pages. The • User Studies: Systematic efforts undertaken to
word folio means "leaf or sheet of paper" in obtain information on the manner in which
Latin. information is obtained and used by different
categories of users are known as user studies.
• Fugitive material: Short-life printed material,
such as duplicate copies, fliers, handouts,
pamphlets, program listings, etc.

• Glossary - An alphabetical list of words, limited

to a special area of knowledge, with their
definitions.

• Library Hand - A special writing style

recommended by Ranganathan for handwritten
catalogues where the letters are written in a bold
and detached manner so as to avoid personal
hand-writing styles.

• Manuscript - Handwritten or typewritten copies

of an author's work before the work is published.

• Peer-Reviewed Journal - Peer-reviewed or

refereed journals have an editorial board of
subject experts who review and evaluate
submitted articles before accepting them for
publication.

• Recto: The term ‘Recto’ is shortened from Latin

‘recto folio’ meaning ‘on the right side of the
leaf’. In languages written from left to right such
as English, the recto is the right-hand page
(Front) of a bound item like a book or pamphlet.

• Verso: The term ‘Verso’ is shortened from Latin

‘verso folio’ meaning ‘on the back side of the
leaf’. In languages written from left to right such
as English, the verso is the left-hand page (Back)
of a bound item like a book or pamphlet.

• Thumb drive: A small portable device for

storing computerized information. A USB
drive is sometimes called a thumb drive
because of its small size and shape. A thumb
drive can plug into the USB (Universal Serial
Bus) port of any computer and store electronic
information.

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