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Welcome to your Library Public Relations and Extension LIS MCQ

Select the correct combinations:

a) Clay tables – Sumerians, Babylonians civilizations
b) Papyrus – Egyptians
c) Parchment – Asia Minor (Turkey)
d) Birch-bark – India

a, b and c are correct

b, c and d are correct

a, c and d are correct

a, b, c, and d are correct

Which king or emperor tried to burn all books, hoping that future historians would say that all knowledge started in his reign?

Genghis Khan, Mangolia

Qin Shi Huang, China

Nero, Rome

Ivan IV, Russia

The quotation ‘Where is the wisdom, we lost in knowledge….’ is by ___.

John Keats

M. P. Carter

T. S. Eliot

Marshall McLuhan

The phenomena of literature on a subject appearing in periodicals devoted to other disciplines is known as ___.

Scatter

Seepage

Both of the above

None of the above

Prof. P. N. Kaula drafted the Library Development Plans and the Model Library Bills for which of the following states?

Karnataka and West Bengal

Gujarat and Haryana

Jammu & Kashmir and Delhi

Orissa and Uttaranchal

Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) is a unit of __.

IFLA

ALA

CILIP

Library of Congress

Which of the following are the two sections stated in `IFLA Digital Reference Guidelines'?

a) Collaborative Virtual Reference
b) The Administration of Digital Reference Service
c) The Practice of Digital Reference
d) Online Tools for Libraries

b and c are correct

b, c and d are correct

c and d are correct

a, and d are correct

Arrange the following committees according to their year of Constitution?

a) Committee on National Network System for University Libraries
b) K. P. Sinha Committee
c) Review Committee on Library and Information Science
d) D. P. Chattopadhyaya Committee on National Policy of Library and Information Services

(b), (c), (d) and (a)

(c), (b), (d), and (a)

(c), (d), (b) and (a)

(d), (a), (b) and (c)

Select the correct combinations:

a) NATIS – UNESCO
b) NIP/NITS – IFLA
c) CONPOLIS, 1985 – Department of Culture, Govt of India
d) National Policy on Library and Information System (India), 1986 – RRRLF

c, and d are correct

a, and c are correct

b and c are correct

a, b, c, and d are correct

10.

The CIP (India) Project is initiated by __.

RRRLF

Delhi Public Library

NISCAIR

National Library of India

11.

Indian National Advisory Board for Libraries was setup in 1966 by ___.

Association of Indian Universities

Ministry of Education

Planning Commission

University Grants Commission

12.

Andrew Carnegie donated two million pounds for development of ___.

Library collection

Library Building

Library Furniture

Library Staff

13.

Who suggested the ‘Seven lamps of Conduct’ as must for library professional?

Joint Council of Library Association in India (JOCLAI)

Indian Library Association

S. R. Ranganathan

R. L. Mittal

14.

Select the correct combinations:

a) “Connecting people and Information” – SLA
b) “Everyone deserves to learn” – Open Libraries
c) “Advancing learning transforming scholarship” – ACRL
d) “The Information professional’s Association for the Information Age” – ASIS&T

c, and d are correct

a, and c are correct

b and c are correct

a, b, c, and d are correct

15.

‘Open Libraries’ is a project of __.

Internet Archive

OCLC

RLG

SLA

16.

Which of the following initiatives is not associated with IFLA?

Library Map of the World

Memory of the World Register

Global Vision

Risk Register of Documentary Cultural Heritage

17.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion(A): Extending the library’s reach through strategic partnership, collaborative relationship is an important goal for any academic library
Reason (R): Partnerships do not allow participating organizations to yield efficiency.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

18.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Statement (A): The UNESCO Public Library Manifesto, 1972 stated that, ‘The public library should be established under the clear Mandate of law’.
Statement (B): IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Manifesto 1994 stated that, ‘The public library shall in principle be free of charge’.

(A) is true, but (B) is false

(A) is false, but (B) is true

Both (A) and (B) are true

Both (A) and (B) are false

19.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Provision of services outside the library regular service centre or outlet is essential to reach more and more patrons.
Reason (R): Library extension services help libraries to cover larger population of patron.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

20.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Special library serves to a specialist clientele
Reason (R): The collection of special library is relatively narrow in scope

A) is true, but (R) is false

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

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation

21.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): University libraries in India are not fully automated
Reason (R): Priority is been given only on the development of OPAC and automating circulation section.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

22.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): UGC has devised performance indicators for the promotion of faculty and librarians
Reason (R): Performance appraisal is an important tool for merit rating

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

23.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Information literacy is a technique and skill known by the information literate for utilizing the wide range of information sources and tools
Reason (R): It discourages the use of libraries and information centres and makes the patron independent in identifying, locating and using information sources without depending upon intermediary.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

24.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Acceptance of First Law of Library Science ‘Books are for Use’ has brought forth far reaching change in the present digital environment
Reason (R): Online access, open access, virtual reference are the result of this acceptance.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

25.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): According to the Third Law of Librarianship given by Michael Gorman, we need to use technology intelligently to enhance service
Reason (R): Technology is used to solve problems and improve services and achieve cost effectiveness rather than adopted for its own sake

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

26.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Majority of University libraries in India are not fully automated
Reason (R): University Libraries in India are meddling with automation of circulation activities.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

27.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): India’s contribution to LIS literature is decreasing.
Reason (R): Authors find it more convenient to get their articles published in open access journals.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

28.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Proliferation of LIS schools in India produced mediocre professionals. Reason (R): Curriculum and teaching techniques have not been upgraded at university level

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are partially true

Both (A) and (R) are false

29.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Several Library Science departments in India have shifted to integrated MLIS program.
Reason (R): MLIS program (integrated) is a right solution to knowledge explosion in the field.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

30.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): UGC is financially supporting all academic libraries.
Reason (R): UGC is primarily responsible for the overall development of libraries of higher education in India.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

31.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Library Associations in India is striving hard for the enactment of Library Acts.
Reason (R): Library Acts help in systematic development of libraries.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

32.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Scholar frequency to visit academic libraries has decreased tremendously over the period of last two decades.
Reason (R): E-Scholarly resources are easily accessible to everyone from anywhere anytime

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

33.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): the encouraging environment of all time, full reading halls with the students in the libraries is diminishing day by day.
Reason (R): All the reading material is easily available and accessible on Internet to all the students.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

34.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): The information seeking behavior research at the current times is on the social and cultural context of human interaction with information.
Reason (R): Attempt is being made to interpret social and cultural experiences of individuals with respect to their information seeking and searching experiences

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

35.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Maximizing the access to information in higher education is the motto of UGC-INFONET project.
Reason (R): the financial grants of UGC- INFONET are not being fully utilized by all Universities for the assigned purpose.

(A) is true, but (R) is partially true

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

36.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): All the states in India have enacted library legislation
Reason (R): NKC recommends for the enactment of library legislation in all the states

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

37.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A) LIS profession is not considered at par with medical and legal professions Reason (R): There is no constitutional body for LIS profession like Medical Council of India (MCI) and Bar Council of India (BCI).

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

38.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Dr. S. R. Ranganathan has been called ‘Father of Library and Information Science’ in India.
Reason (R): Library Science education in India was started by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

39.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): INFLIBNET provides document delivery service to all types of libraries in India
Reason (R): Modern technologies made it possible for electronic transmission of required documents

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

40.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): LIS education in India achieved a landmark of 100 years but quality is compromised.
Reason (R): Unplanned proliferation of LIS schools and open learning programmes.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

41.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Majority of academic libraries in India are lagging behind in switching over as technology-oriented service institutions.
Reason (R): The apex academic bodies and library associations have not taken the lead role to devise standards and policies

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

42.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Indian National Bibliography is not the most comprehensive source of Indian publications.
Reason (R): National Library of Kolkata is entitled to receive one copy each Indian publication under Delivery of Books Act.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

43.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): The total output of Indian publications is reflected in ‘Indian National Bibliography’.
Reason (R): A number of publishers in India are defaulters and do not deposit their publications as per Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

44.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): There is a dismal scene relating to the development of public libraries especially rural libraries in India
Reason (R): Majority of the states do not have library legislation

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

45.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): In spite of political, economic and technological support, the growth of Public Library System is lopsided
Reason (A): The public libraries are totally depending on cess/tax amounts.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

46.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Library Science profession in India enjoys the status at par with medical, legal and management professions
Reason (R): S. R. Ranganathan’s contributions and teachings for Indian librarianship secured a status to the profession

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

47.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Distance education for LIS courses is gaining ground in India
Reason (R): Majority of people prefer it as an alternative channel of education

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

48.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Information literacy is a basic skill essential for work environment in 21st century
Reason (R): Information literacy helps to train the users to make use of ICT

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

49.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Information literacy provides training to use maximum resources available in a library
Reason (R): Information literacy always aims at specific group of users

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are fals

50.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Libraries are changing in the wake of emerging ICT environmentReason (R): Libraries are adopting new competencies to operate services in the environment of information super highways

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

51.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): In fifth law, the word used is ‘organism’ not ‘organisation’.
Reason (R): Libraries grow in collection size, human resources, physical facilities and services from time to time.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are fals

52.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): Provision of services outside the library regular service centre or outlet is essential to reach more and more patrons Reason (A): Library extension services help libraries to cover larger population of patrons

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

53.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): A Library legislation provides proper governance and management
Reason (R): It ensures free public library service to all irrespective of caste, creed and sex.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

54.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A) : Present day libraries need to develop social networking tools for their library websites.
Reason (R) : It helps to reach out the patrons where they live and provide service at the point of need.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

55.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): IFLA’s UBC programme encourages the use and exchange of
standardized bibliographic description.
Reason (R): Use of standard enables to bring uniformity in bibliographic description and interchange of bibliographic data.

A) is true, but (R) is false

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

56.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): UNESCO championed the cause of public library movement.
Reason (R): UNESCO’s concern for public library movement is reflected in its “Public Library Manifesto”.

A) is true, but (R) is false

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

57.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A) : Information Literacy is necessary for the users.
Reason (R) : It promotes the use of libraries and information centres.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

58.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A) : Training programme for library and information professionals can be developed on the lines of proportional education and continuing education. Reason(R) : Continuing education programme must take care of information demands of the clientele of the parent organisation from time to time.

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

59.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): A special library serves a specialist clientele.
Reason (R): The collection of special library is relatively narrow in scope

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

60.

Select the suitable answer in the light of following statements:

Assertion (A): ISBDs were devised by UNESCO.
Reason (R): UNESCO is focused about cataloguing of documents

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

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

Both (A) and (R) are true

Both (A) and (R) are false

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