BLI011 Previous Year Papers
BLI011 Previous Year Papers
CERTIFICATE IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (CLIS)
Term End Examination,
December, 2023
BLI-011 : LIBRARIES : AN INTRODUCTION
Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
- A classified catalogue is a :
(1) Single alphabetical file of entries
(2) Random arrangement of entries
(3) Two-part catalogue of a library
(4) Three-part catalogue of a library
Answer: Two-part catalogue of a library - The capacity to identify issues and to develop and implement solutions to address those issues is called :
(1) Intelligence
(2) Mentoring
(3) Knowledge
(4) Initiative
Answer: Intelligence - Which of the following is ‘not’ a primary function of a library ?
(1) Collection Building
(2) Readers Services
(3) Selling Theses
(4) Stock Maintenance
Answer: Selling Theses - The Sapru House (ICWA) Library has private papers of :
(1) Jai Prakash Narayan
(2) Jawaharlal Nehru
(3) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(4) Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel
Answer: Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel - Shelf cards are used for …………. .
(1) Stock checking
(2) Routine purpose
(3) Serving as OPAC
(4) Serving as Bibliography
Answer: Stock checking - According to Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, alien documents are :
(1) First category documents
(2) Second category documents
(3) Third category documents
(4) Fourth category documents
Answer: Fourth category documents - Which of the following is ‘not’ a negotiation for the term and condition of the supply of materials in the libraries ?
(1) Trade discount on printed price
(2) Not to replace the defective copy of a title
(3) Payment method
(4) Price models for access to e-resources
Answer: Not to replace the defective copy of a title - The ‘Guide to Reference Books’ is a :
(1) Trade Catalogue
(2) National Bibliography
(3) Reviewing Journal
(4) Directory
Answer: Reviewing Journal - Photocopying services are known as :
(1) Bibliographic services
(2) Reprographic services
(3) Referral services
(4) User services
Answer: Reprographic services - The ability to speak in front of an audience with or without technology is called :
(1) Presentation skills
(2) Communication skills
(3) Personal skills
(4) Interpersonal skills
Answer: Presentation skills - The first step to start the acquisition process in a library is :
(1) to ascertain the needs of its user community
(2) to select documents that have the potential to satisfy their needs
(3) to accommodate additional resources
(4) to negotiate with publishers for discounts
Answer: to ascertain the needs of its user community - Kardex was developed in India by :
(1) Godrej
(2) Remington
(3) Ketan
(4) Tata
Answer: Remington - Which of the following is ‘not’ a factor to be considered in the book selection policy of a library ?
(1) The present and future library need
(2) The quality and quantity of the existing library collection
(3) The present and anticipated readers needs
(4) The current budget position of the library and its staffing
Answer: The current budget position of the library and its staffing - The ‘British Book News’ is published from :
(1) Manchester
(2) London
(3) Liverpool
(4) Oxford
Answer: London - What is the frequency of the ‘Indian National Bibliography’ since 2000 ?
(1) Monthly
(2) Yearly
(3) Half yearly
(4) Quarterly
Answer: Monthly - Which of the following is ‘not’ a general criterion for selecting print and electronic formats ?
(1) Authority of the creator of the documents
(2) Scope of the subject in the book
(3) Reinforcing paper back books
(4) Arrangement of the matter provided in book
Answer: Reinforcing paper back books - Which one of the following is ‘not’ a step in physical processing ?
(1) Preparation for call numbers
(2) Preparation for circulation
(3) Reinforcing paperback books
(4) Forms of presentation
Answer: Reinforcing paperback books - What is the standard size of the book card used in libraries ?
(1) 2” × 2.5” or 2.5” × 4.5”
(2) 6” × 4”
(3) 3” × 2.5” or 5” × 3”
(4) 3” × 5”
Answer: 3” × 5” - Which one of the following is ‘not’ associated with identifying the special library ?
(1) Small collection
(2) Narrow subject areas
(3) Only having collection of books
(4) Collection of publications of recent origin
Answer: Only having collection of books - Duties and responsibilities for work in an organization is a function of ……….. .
(1) Leadership
(2) Organising
(3) Motivation
(4) Direction
Answer: Organising
True/False Questions 21–40:
- Multitasking in libraries now-a-days is the order of the day.
Answer: True - Pamphlets are carriers for distributing and disseminating information.
Answer: True - Libraries are gateways to knowledge.
Answer: True - Bibliographic services offer a variety of assistance to readers.
Answer: True - The public library collects and preserves all the publications of the country.
Answer: False - The technical processing section has two distinct functions: accessioning and physical processing.
Answer: True - Personal attributes are summary of related job duties/obligations in a job or position.
Answer: False - The First Law of Library Science is, ‘Books are for use’.
Answer: True - Standing order means an order to supply a particular category of documents as and when they are published.
Answer: True - Libraries do not exist in a vacuum.
Answer: True - ‘Publishers Blurbs’ is the form of sheets containing details of a title along with opinions of scholars about the titles.
Answer: True - Records serve as source materials for compiling the history of the library.
Answer: True - The maintenance section is primarily concerned with the upkeep and maintenance of library materials.
Answer: True - Public librarians may need more social and community building skills.
Answer: True - There are three components of library maintenance activity: (a) Arrangement of resources, (b) Maintenance of shelf arrangement, and (c) Charging and discharging of books.
Answer: True - School libraries have a homogeneous group of users.
Answer: True - The open purchasing method is simple, time-saving and satisfying to the user community.
Answer: True - The users of public libraries represent different cross-sections of the society.
Answer: True - Stock verification refers to verification of the total collection of a library at regular intervals.
Answer: True - The administration section also maintains records for those items written off.
Answer: True
Fill in the blanks 41–50:
- Records are categorised according to their (i) lifespan, (ii) contents, and (iii) ………….. .
(1) forms of files
(2) forms of preservation
(3) forms of presentation
(4) forms of representation
Answer: forms of presentation - ………….. means that each employee should have only one boss.
(1) Delegation of Authority
(2) Unity of Command
(3) Unity of Direction
(4) Principle of Balance
Answer: Unity of Command - …………. is removing unwanted materials from the library for all time.
(1) De-selection
(2) Relegation
(3) Discarding
(4) Update
Answer: Discarding - Library …………….. influence thoughts, patterns and collective behaviour.
(1) Ignorance
(2) Experience
(3) Orientation
(4) Training
Answer: Orientation - The different types of staff in a library are broadly categorized into professional, semi-professional and ………. .
(1) Non-professional
(2) Neo-professional
(3) Pre-professional
(4) New-professional
Answer: Non-professional - The ‘Three Cards’ system developed by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan consists of a registration card, check card and …………. card.
(1) Author index
(2) Title index
(3) Classified index
(4) Publisher index
Answer: Classified index - Acquisition staff and ………….. staff use the central database of the library to order new materials.
(1) Reference section
(2) Circulation section
(3) Serials section
(4) Technical section
Answer: Serials section - The National Science Library of India is located at ………… .
(1) Chennai
(2) Mumbai
(3) Kolkata
(4) New Delhi
Answer: Kolkata - ………….. refers to the gap between people who have access to effective information technology and resources and people who do not have such facilities.
(1) Decentralisation
(2) Digital divide
(3) Democratisation
(4) Dissemination
Answer: Digital divide - A library having a collection of a particular subject is called a …………. library.
(1) School
(2) College
(3) University
(4) Special
Answer: Special
Term End Examination,
June, 2023
BLI-011 : LIBRARIES : AN INTRODUCTION
Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
The term ‘Librametry’ was coined by:
(1) S. R. Ranganathan ✅
(2) W. C. Sayer
(3) C. A. Cutter
(4) M. Dewey
What was the name of the National Library of India before Independence?
(1) Imperial Library ✅
(2) Calcutta Public Library
(3) Asiatic Society Library
(4) British Council Library
In a college library, which of the following materials would you not expect to find?
(1) Audio-Visual aids
(2) Maps
(3) Magazines
(4) Patents ✅
Where is the National Science Library, India located?
(1) Delhi ✅
(2) Chennai
(3) Kolkata
(4) Punjab
IFCA stands for:
(1) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions ✅
(2) Internal Federation of Library Associations and Institute
(3) International Federation of Library Access Institutions
(4) Information Federation of Library Asiatic and Institution
Who is the author of ‘Five Laws of Library Science’?
(1) Derek Austin
(2) S. R. Ranganathan ✅
(3) B. C. Vickery
(4) Sardar Patel
‘Central Secretariat Library’ is an example of:
(1) Government Library ✅
(2) National Library
(3) Academic Library
(4) Special Library
INB stands for:
(1) International Normative Books
(2) Indian National Biography
(3) Indian National Bibliography ✅
(4) Indian Non-book Material
ISSN consists of how many digits?
(1) 8 ✅
(2) 11
(3) 12
(4) 13
Which of the Laws of Library Science stated by S. R. Ranganathan relates to the growth of Libraries?
(1) Second law
(2) First law
(3) Third law
(4) Fifth law ✅
The book card contains:
(1) Call number
(2) Author and title
(3) Accession number
(4) All of these ✅
Which one of the following information is not contained in a reader’s ticket?
(1) User name
(2) Accession number ✅
(3) User Id number
(4) Signature librarian
The main function of technical section is:
(1) Ordering books
(2) Charging and discharging of books
(3) Classification and cataloguing of books ✅
(4) Stock verification
Parliament Library, India was established in the year:
(1) 1950
(2) 1925
(3) 1947
(4) 1921 ✅ (official: 1921)
The standard size of due date slip is:
(1) 6 inch × 4 inch
(2) 3 inch × 2 inch ✅
(3) 8 inch × 9 inch
(4) 7 inch × 8 inch
Which of the following sections in the library maintains manpower records?
(1) Periodical section
(2) Technical section
(3) Maintenance section
(4) Administration section ✅
Which one of the following is not a function of shelf rectification?
(1) Collection of books and magazines ✅
(2) Maintenance of correct order
(3) Identification of materials in need of repair/binding
(4) Replacement of missing stationary items in books such as due slip etc.
Which of the following is not a secondary source of information?
(1) Abstracting periodical
(2) Patent ✅
(3) India: A Reference Annual
(4) Handbook of libraries
Who among the following introduced the Open Access concept in India?
(1) B. S. Kesavan
(2) H. E. Bills
(3) P. N. Kaula
(4) S. R. Ranganathan ✅
Khudabaksh Oriental Library is an example of:
(1) Business Library
(2) Special Library ✅
(3) Academic Library
(4) Public Library
Saraswati Mahal Library, Tanjore is an example of:
(1) Public Library
(2) Academic Library
(3) Special Library ✅
(4) Law Library
Planning, organising, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting and budgeting are … of management.
(1) Principles
(2) Elements ✅
(3) Subsections
(4) Structures
Which among the following sections of the library provides ‘Inter-Library Loan’ facilities to the users?
(1) Reference ✅
(2) Acquisition
(3) Technical
(4) Circulation
A Standing Committee of Library is under category of:
(1) Ad hoc Committee
(2) Book Selection Committee
(3) Statutory Committee ✅
(4) Staff Requirement Committee
According to K. N. Raj Committee, 20 percent of the university budget should be made available to the University library.
(1) True ✅
(2) False
Library is a cultural institution that is shaped by the society.
(1) True ✅
(2) False
Rajasthan state has passed Public Library Act.
(1) True ✅
(2) False
‘Nehru Memorial Museum and Library’ is located at:
(1) Chennai
(2) Patna
(3) Pune
(4) Delhi ✅
Which of the following is not a primary source of information?
(1) Thesis
(2) Patent
(3) Indexing and Abstracting periodical ✅
(4) Periodical article
Who said that an information society is a stage in the evolution of community brains, towards a world brain?
(1) Daniel Bell
(2) Manfred Kochen ✅
(3) Alvin Toffler
(4) John Naisbitt
… provide informal self-education.
(1) College libraries
(2) Public libraries ✅
(3) School libraries
(4) Special libraries
IPR stands for:
(1) Instructional Property Rights
(2) International Property Rights
(3) Indian Property Rights
(4) Intellectual Property Rights ✅
IATLIS is an association of … in India.
(1) Trade libraries
(2) Technical libraries
(3) Teacher of library and information science ✅
(4) Special libraries
… law of library science guides us to provide timely service.
(1) First
(2) Second
(3) Fourth ✅
(4) Fifth
Library of Engineers India Limited belongs to the category of:
(1) National Library
(2) Special Library ✅
(3) College Library
(4) Public Library
Where was the first Public Library Act in India passed?
(1) Delhi
(2) Bombay ✅
(3) Madras
(4) Maharashtra
Delhi Public Library was set up as a pilot project of:
(1) UNESCO ✅
(2) UNICEF
(3) UGC
(4) RRRLF
A library is an interface between the users and books.
(1) True ✅
(2) False
Digital divide is used to describe the gap between those with information technology knowledge and those who do not possess this knowledge.
(1) True ✅
(2) False
Referral centre is an organisation for the indication of sources (of persons, institutions and publications) from which scientific information may be obtained on a given subject.
(1) True ✅
(2) False
Who of the following gave the different models of a library?
(1) S. R. Ranganathan
(2) Peter Brophy ✅
(3) Lester Ashlem
(4) P. N. Kaula
Indian National Digital Library of Engineering, Science and Technology (INDEST), set up and funded by MHRD in India, is an example of:
(1) Engineering Libraries Association
(2) Library Association
(3) Library Consortia ✅
(4) Library
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a National Library?
(1) Established by the government of a country
(2) Provides current awareness service to research libraries ✅
(3) Produces a national bibliography
(4) Research and development relating to the development of library service
The headquarters of IFCA is located at:
(1) U.K.
(2) U.S.A.
(3) The Hague ✅
(4) Canada
ACA was founded in:
(1) 1876
(2) 1886 ✅
(3) 1896
(4) 1866
Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a digital library?
(1) It provides access to content in digital format.
(2) Network is not accessible ✅
(3) It has a user-friendly interface.
(4) Its contents are large and keep increasing.
OCLC stands for:
(1) Online Computer Library Centre ✅
(2) Offline Computer Library Centre
(3) Online Connected Library Centre
(4) Online Central Library Centre
What is the name of National Library of the US?
(1) US National Library
(2) Library of Congress ✅
(3) National Library of US
(4) American National Library
S. R. Ranganathan is the father of Library Science in India.
(1) True ✅
(2) False
Which one of the following services is not provided by the libraries?
(1) Research services
(2) Retrieval services
(3) Reference services
(4) Telecasting services ✅
Term-End Examination
June, 2021
BLI-011 : LIBRARIES : AN INTRODUCTION
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
1. The purpose of forming societies is to provide __________ to people.
(1) Protection
(2) Continuity
(3) Security and identity
(4) All of the above
Answer: (4) All of the above
2. The factors that were instrumental in bringing about the transition of the traditional society into modern society are:
(1) Changes in the lifestyles
(2) Increasing awareness and competition
(3) Changes in the human values and the economic freedom
(4) All of the above
Answer: (4) All of the above
3. Accession record means:
(1) A record of documents available in a library
(2) A record of only newspapers clippings
(3) A record of the tables and chairs
(4) None of the above
Answer: (1) A record of documents available in a library
4. Library is one of the most effective means of making information available to:
(1) Society as a whole
(2) Farmers
(3) Government employees
(4) Underprivileged people
Answer: (1) Society as a whole
5. Which of the following is not a function of libraries?
(1) Strengthening academic and research performance
(2) Bridging links between information sources and users
(3) Bridging the digital divide
(4) Profit-making
Answer: (4) Profit-making
6. Industrial Society made permanent impact on:
(1) Means of production
(2) Cities we live in today
(3) Use of technology
(4) All of the above
Answer: (4) All of the above
7. Library is a growing organism means that:
(1) Library must keep upgrading its building size
(2) Library is a dynamic institution that is never static
(3) Library should increase its membership
(4) All of the above
Answer: (2) Library is a dynamic institution that is never static
8. In a Knowledge Society:
(1) Knowledge is a primary good
(2) Capital is the main focus
(3) Labour is given the priority
(4) None of the above
Answer: (1) Knowledge is a primary good
9. Which of the following is not associated with library activities?
(1) User education
(2) Archiving information
(3) Providing formal degrees
(4) Classification
Answer: (3) Providing formal degrees
10. One very crucial role of a Library Manager is:
(1) Bridging links between information sources and users
(2) Educating the user about LIS education
(3) Bridging the new users with old users
(4) All of the above
Answer: (1) Bridging links between information sources and users
11. The term ‘Save the time of the user’ means:
(1) Library is not a place for wasting time
(2) Provide access to the library resources
(3) The user must always be watchful of his time
(4) All the library materials must be digitized
Answer: (2) Provide access to the library resources
12. Who is the Father of Library Science in India?
(1) S.R. Rangnathan
(2) Mahatma Gandhi
(3) Jawaharlal Nehru
(4) Sardar Patel
Answer: (1) S.R. Rangnathan
13. Library must build its collection of books and other resources according to the need of:
(1) Library employees
(2) Users
(3) Library professionals
(4) All of the above
Answer: (2) Users
14. Libraries today play several different societal roles like:
(1) Building communities’ access to learning resources
(2) Information literacy
(3) Computer literacy and tutorial services
(4) All of the above
Answer: (4) All of the above
15. The duties of non-professional employees are:
(1) Classification and cataloging
(2) Cleaning and shelving books, routine reading of the shelves
(3) Acquiring books
(4) Taking control of the reference section
Answer: (2) Cleaning and shelving books, routine reading of the shelves
16. Library records can be categorised according to:
(1) Their life span
(2) Content
(3) Form of presentation of information
(4) All of the above
Answer: (4) All of the above
17. Government libraries have a responsibility to collect all:
(1) Government publications of their respective ministries and departments
(2) Newspaper clippings
(3) Textbooks
(4) Non-official documents
Answer: (1) Government publications of their respective ministries and departments
18. Shelf rectification refers to overseeing of:
(1) Proper maintenance of shelves
(2) Users records
(3) Internet connectivity in library
(4) All of the above
Answer: (1) Proper maintenance of shelves
19. Which one of the following is the main objective of the Indian Library Association (ILA)?
(1) Distributing funds
(2) Making library rules for universities
(3) Promoting library movements in the country
(4) Building relationships with librarians
Answer: (3) Promoting library movements in the country
20. One of the essential functions of library networks is:
(1) Promoting resource sharing
(2) Organising conferences
(3) Functioning as a research organization
(4) Sharing only theses and dissertations
Answer: (1) Promoting resource sharing
21. The purpose of departmentalisation is to:
(1) Ensure optimal efficiency and effective use of organizational resources
(2) Ensure visibility of the institution
(3) Ensure getting funding and support
(4) None of the above
Answer: (1) Ensure optimal efficiency and effective use of organizational resources
22. Acquisition is generally done by:
(1) Purchase
(2) Exchange
(3) Gifts
(4) All of the above
Answer: (4) All of the above
23. The main purpose of a museum is:
(1) To encourage education and research
(2) To make money
(3) To organize sports activities
(4) To just display old things
Answer: (1) To encourage education and research
24. Which of the following is NOT a main function of a library?
(1) Providing information to users
(2) Assisting in study and research
(3) Organizing recreational games
(4) Collection and preservation of knowledge
Answer: (3) Organizing recreational games
25. ‘Information services’ in a library means:
(1) Just keeping books
(2) Providing users with accurate information and resources
(3) Cleaning and maintenance
(4) Building the library
Answer: (2) Providing users with accurate information and resources
26. Who is considered the father of library science in India?
(1) Ranganathan
(2) S.R. Ranganathan
(3) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(4) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: (2) S.R. Ranganathan
27. The Five Laws of Library Science were proposed by:
(1) Melvil Dewey
(2) S.R. Ranganathan
(3) John Dewey
(4) P.N. Das
Answer: (2) S.R. Ranganathan
28. Which of the following is an example of a digital library?
(1) British Library
(2) Project Gutenberg
(3) Library of Congress
(4) Any public library
Answer: (2) Project Gutenberg
29. Cataloging in a library is done to:
(1) Arrange books randomly
(2) Provide systematic access to resources
(3) Repair damaged books
(4) Decorate the library
Answer: (2) Provide systematic access to resources
30. The term “OPAC” in library science stands for:
(1) Online Public Access Catalog
(2) Open Public Academic Collection
(3) Online Private Access Catalog
(4) Organized Public Academic Center
Answer: (1) Online Public Access Catalog
31. Which of the following is a primary source of information?
(1) Encyclopedia
(2) Research article reporting original work
(3) Textbook
(4) Newspaper summary
Answer: (2) Research article reporting original work
32. The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system is mainly used for:
(1) Cataloging books
(2) Book lending
(3) Library administration
(4) Digital archiving
Answer: (1) Cataloging books
33. Which of the following is NOT part of Ranganathan’s Five Laws of Library Science?
(1) Books are for use
(2) Every reader their book
(3) Save the library at all costs
(4) Save time of the reader
Answer: (3) Save the library at all costs
34. Bibliography is:
(1) A list of books or articles on a subject
(2) Writing a new book
(3) Classifying books in the library
(4) Indexing journals
Answer: (1) A list of books or articles on a subject
35. Which of these is an example of secondary information?
(1) Original research paper
(2) Review article
(3) Patent document
(4) Autobiography
Answer: (2) Review article
36. Indexing in a library is done to:
(1) Repair old books
(2) Give easy access to information
(3) Decorate the library
(4) Write new books
Answer: (2) Give easy access to information
37. The purpose of a reference service in a library is:
(1) To lend books for home use
(2) To assist users in finding information quickly
(3) To catalog books
(4) To preserve old manuscripts
Answer: (2) To assist users in finding information quickly
38. Which of the following is a feature of a digital library?
(1) Books are only in print
(2) Resources are accessible online
(3) No cataloging system
(4) No search facility
Answer: (2) Resources are accessible online
39. Abstracting service in a library provides:
(1) Full-text of books
(2) A summary of articles or documents
(3) Catalog numbers
(4) Classification of books
Answer: (2) A summary of articles or documents
40. Preservation in a library means:
(1) Lending books
(2) Maintaining and protecting resources for long-term use
(3) Writing new books
(4) Replacing old books
Answer: (2) Maintaining and protecting resources for long-term use
41. Which one of the following is considered a tertiary source?
(1) Research journal
(2) Bibliography or index
(3) Original dataset
(4) Memoir
Answer: (2) Bibliography or index
42. Who developed the Colon Classification system?
(1) S.R. Ranganathan
(2) Melvil Dewey
(3) Paul Otlet
(4) Cutter
Answer: (1) S.R. Ranganathan
43. Which of the following is an advantage of digital libraries?
(1) Limited access
(2) Easy remote access
(3) High cost of physical storage
(4) Difficult search
Answer: (2) Easy remote access
44. The main function of an academic library is to:
(1) Entertain visitors
(2) Support teaching, learning, and research
(3) Host community events
(4) Sell books
Answer: (2) Support teaching, learning, and research
45. What is a serial in library terms?
(1) A book with multiple volumes
(2) A publication issued periodically
(3) A single magazine issue
(4) A catalog entry
Answer: (2) A publication issued periodically
46. The function of inter-library loan (ILL) is to:
(1) Share resources between libraries
(2) Catalog books
(3) Repair damaged books
(4) Issue fines
Answer: (1) Share resources between libraries
47. The primary purpose of a classification system is to:
(1) Arrange books alphabetically
(2) Organize library resources systematically
(3) Track library staff
(4) Store books randomly
Answer: (2) Organize library resources systematically
48. Which of the following is an example of grey literature?
(1) Thesis or dissertation
(2) Newspaper article
(3) Encyclopedia entry
(4) Research journal
Answer: (1) Thesis or dissertation
49. Union catalog of libraries provides:
(1) A combined list of books held by multiple libraries
(2) A list of digital resources only
(3) Information about library staff
(4) Access to one library only
Answer: (1) A combined list of books held by multiple libraries
50. The term “e-resources” refers to:
(1) Books only
(2) Digital resources like e-books, e-journals, and databases
(3) Newspapers only
(4) Printed journals only
Answer: (2) Digital resources like e-books, e-journals, and databases
Term End Examination,
December, 2020
BLI-011 : LIBRARIES : AN INTRODUCTION
Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
1. Libraries have a role in building and strengthening social relationships within society by:
(1) Providing community space
(2) Opportunities for organizing academic events
(3) Holding cultural events
(4) All of the above
Answer: (4) All of the above
2. Which of the following best refers to the modern society?
(1) Post-Industrial Society
(2) Information Society
(3) Knowledge Society
(4) All of the above
Answer: (4) All of the above
3. Communities need libraries:
(1) To create awareness among underprivileged sections of society
(2) To showcase the library building
(3) To deposit books and resources only for conservation
(4) None of the above
Answer: (1) To create awareness among underprivileged sections of society
4. For providing library science, a library is broadly organized into:
(1) User services
(2) Technical services
(3) Library administration
(4) All of the above
Answer: (4) All of the above
5. Which of the following is NOT a role of libraries?
(1) Learning resources kept systematically
(2) Easy access and discrimination of information and knowledge
(3) Free distribution of books as gifts
(4) Preservation of books and service to society
Answer: (3) Free distribution of books as gifts
6. Every interaction that a librarian has with a user is:
(1) An opportunity to develop a relationship with a new user
(2) An opportunity to take advantage
(3) An opportunity to tell users how librarians do their jobs
(4) None of the above
Answer: (1) An opportunity to develop a relationship with a new user
7. Being repositories of knowledge, we need libraries to:
(1) Preserve written records of our civilization for posterity
(2) Systematically arrange resources
(3) Encourage users to utilize resources
(4) All of the above
Answer: (4) All of the above
8. Public libraries are the only institutions that provide:
(1) Free access to reading resources
(2) Access only for college students
(3) Free space for relaxation
(4) None of the above
Answer: (1) Free access to reading resources
9. The purpose of libraries in modern societies is to support:
(1) Institutions of education
(2) Policy and decision-making bodies
(3) Industry and community members for awareness
(4) All of the above
Answer: (4) All of the above
10. One of the most important roles of libraries in social and cultural settings:
(1) Digitization and application of web technology
(2) Introduction of cataloging and classification
(3) Democratization of information and knowledge in society
(4) None of the above
Answer: (3) Democratization of information and knowledge in society
11. Which of the following is NOT a type of library?
(1) Academic Library
(2) Public Library
(3) Universal Library
(4) National Library
Answer: (3) Universal Library
12. Academic libraries are those that:
(1) Build communities at large for access to learning resources
(2) Serve students, researchers, and teaching community
(3) Serve the most deprived community
(4) Serve government officials
Answer: (2) Serve students, researchers, and teaching community
13. Hybrid library:
(1) Classifies and catalogs resources for access in library only
(2) Includes only electronic resources
(3) Has only audio-visual material
(4) Provides access to electronic and print resources
Answer: (4) Provides access to electronic and print resources
14. One of the main roles of an information provider is to:
(1) Provide access to relevant information materials for research, teaching, etc.
(2) Introduce users to library rules
(3) Build contacts
(4) None of the above
Answer: (1) Provide access to relevant information materials for research, teaching, etc.
15. Professional libraries have begun to emerge as:
(1) Technology application leaders
(2) Leading the change from physical to e-access
(3) Educator, guide, and provider of information literacy
(4) All of the above
Answer: (4) All of the above
16. Book cards are key components of:
(1) Manual circulation systems to identify who has borrowed the books
(2) Circulation system to classify users
(3) Serials control in the library
(4) None of the above
Answer: (1) Manual circulation systems to identify who has borrowed the books
17. Book cards contain:
(1) Call Number
(2) Author and Title
(3) Accession Number
(4) All of the above
Answer: (4) All of the above
18. A book pocket is required to:
(1) Keep a book card while the book is in the library
(2) Help users know the title
(3) Function as an identity of the user
(4) None of the above
Answer: (1) Keep a book card while the book is in the library
19. Materials required for physical processing in libraries are:
(1) Cellophane paper
(2) Library label
(3) Library property stamp, inkpad
(4) All of the above
Answer: (4) All of the above
20. Library acquisition section is responsible for:
(1) Building up library collection
(2) Building networks
(3) Building members
(4) Building only rare collections
Answer: (1) Building up library collection
21. The main function of circulation section is:
(1) Charging and discharging of books
(2) Putting stamps on books
(3) Preserving books in the library
(4) Ordering books
Answer: (1) Charging and discharging of books
22. Maintenance section looks after:
(1) Manpower in the library
(2) Maintenance of library materials in good condition
(3) Receiving users in the library
(4) Checking users’ records in the library
Answer: (2) Maintenance of library materials in good condition
23. Shelving means:
(1) Putting back materials in their designated place on the shelf
(2) Putting records in registers
(3) Arranging chairs and tables
(4) None of the above
Answer: (1) Putting back materials in their designated place on the shelf
24. Weeding means:
(1) Removing selectively ‘not required’ books and documents from primary collection area
(2) Piling up similar books
(3) Adding more similar collections
(4) All of the above
Answer: (1) Removing selectively ‘not required’ books and documents from primary collection area
25. Libraries need …………… as much as societies need libraries.
(1) Societies
(2) Profit
(3) Books
(4) Knowledge
Answer: (1) Societies
26. Libraries are service-oriented …………… .
(1) Instructions
(2) Gateway
(3) Society
(4) Heritage
Answer: (2) Gateway
27. Libraries are an integral part of the growth and development of …………… .
(1) Webinar
(2) Society
(3) Web Technology
(4) Economic Property
Answer: (2) Society
28. Libraries are institutions that manage books and information resources without …………… .
(1) Publicity
(2) Commercial interest
(3) Funds
(4) Staff
Answer: (2) Commercial interest
29. A library which comprises collection of ‘born digital’ electronic resources is called …………… .
(1) Public library
(2) Electronic library
(3) Hybrid library
(4) Special library
Answer: (2) Electronic library
30. All academic libraries should serve the students and teachers who are directly connected with …………… .
(1) Learning and teaching
(2) Mass media
(3) New dimension
(4) Economic development
Answer: (1) Learning and teaching
31. Technical processing constitutes classification and cataloging of all library …………… .
(1) Documents
(2) Users
(3) Manpower
(4) Computers
Answer: (1) Documents
32. Systematic shelving of books is …………… for browsing in open-access libraries.
(1) Essential
(2) Heartwarming
(3) Interesting
(4) Not useful
Answer: (1) Essential
33. Technical processing is meant for …………… the collection systematically for use.
(1) Organizing
(2) Stamping
(3) Printing
(4) Weeding
Answer: (1) Organizing
34. Indian National Digital Library of Engineering Science and Technology (INDEST) was a …………… set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India.
(1) Training centre
(2) Consortium
(3) Art gallery
(4) None of the above
Answer: (2) Consortium
35. Teamwork is the ability to seek, give, and accept constructive feedback from …………… .
(1) Social media
(2) Co-workers
(3) Users
(4) Dictionary
Answer: (2) Co-workers
36. Stock verification helps in …………… books which are missing in the collection.
(1) Identifying
(2) Promoting
(3) Advising
(4) Repackaging
Answer: (1) Identifying
37. According to UNESCO, public libraries are …………… to knowledge.
(1) Hallmarks
(2) Security
(3) Local gateways
(4) Digital rise
Answer: (3) Local gateways
38. National libraries are libraries that collect and preserve all publications in the …………… .
(1) Country
(2) World
(3) Village
(4) District
Answer: (1) Country
39. Public libraries are libraries to be used …………… by all people.
(1) On membership
(2) On payment
(3) For free
(4) On credit
Answer: (3) For free
True or False:
40. Agricultural society made it possible to meet the basic food needs of a large percentage of population.
Answer: True
41. Libraries as social institutions are an integral part of society.
Answer: True
42. As societies advance and modernize, user expectations from libraries also change.
Answer: True
43. Society without a library has no significance and libraries without society have no origin.
Answer: True
44. Library is an organization which is not based on users.
Answer: False
45. Most libraries label their materials with some permanent identification that has the name of the library and its address.
Answer: True
46. Research libraries should support all the researchers working on subject fields while they conduct research.
Answer: True
47. Reference services do not offer a variety of assistance to readers.
Answer: False
48. Bibliographic services may be anticipatory or responsive.
Answer: True
Term End Examination,
June; 2020
BLI-011 : LIBRARIES : AN INTRODUCTION
Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
- A society, or human society refers to:
(1) People living together in a community
(2) People sharing common interests
(3) People having distinctive customs and institutions
(4) All of the above ✅ - The revolutions that impacted the society are:
(1) Agricultural revolution
(2) Industrial revolution
(3) ICT and knowledge revolution
(4) All of the above ✅ - What functions do libraries perform?
(1) Collect, stock, process and organise documents in all forms, provide service ✅
(2) Store, preserve and keep them and allow only select people to see it
(3) Catalogue and classify and keep them locked
(4) None of the above - To make library vibrant, it is desirable that the services must be:
(1) Books oriented
(2) Technology oriented
(3) Preservation oriented
(4) User oriented ✅ - Which of the following is not a purpose of the library in modern societies?
(1) Provide information support to education and learning
(2) Provide information to policy and decision-making bodies
(3) Provide information to community for awareness
(4) Provide information only on ICT ✅ - Role of libraries in higher education:
(1) Supporting education
(2) Support in teaching research
(3) Support in training in the society
(4) All of the above ✅ - First law of library science:
(1) Library is a growing organism
(2) Books are for use ✅
(3) Every book its reader
(4) Save the time of the reader - Second law of library science means:
(1) Librarians must talk to users always
(2) All readers must get whatever is demanded
(3) Acquire wide range of literature to fit various needs ✅
(4) Do membership drives - Law of Library Science related to growth of libraries:
(1) Fourth law
(2) First law ✅
(3) Second law
(4) Fifth law - Not a basic function of Library:
(1) Collection of books and magazines
(2) Index them properly
(3) Issue them when needed
(4) Strictly for preservation only ✅ - Ranganathan’s five laws are:
(1) Best rules in the world
(2) Foundation of LIS philosophy ✅
(3) Not relevant in 21st century
(4) Best for classification and cataloguing - IAC stands for:
(1) Indian Academic Council
(2) Information Analysis Centre ✅
(3) International Analysis Centre
(4) None of these - One of the best features of library is:
(1) Large collection
(2) Free access to resources ✅
(3) Diverse users
(4) Expensive books - Information society gave tools that impact:
(1) Production of information
(2) e-Governance, e-Commerce
(3) e-Business, e-Learning
(4) All of the above ✅ - Libraries today play roles like:
(1) Building communities’ access to learning
(2) Information literacy
(3) Computer literacy and tutorials
(4) All of the above ✅ - Library staff grouped into classes:
(1) Professional, Para-professional, Non-professional ✅
(2) Administrator, IT Professionals, Semi-professionals
(3) Professionals, Researchers, Non-professionals
(4) Para-professionals, Researchers, Semi-professionals - Professionals in context of library:
(1) Librarians with degree in Library and Information Studies ✅
(2) Librarians with Ph.D. in LIS
(3) Librarians with Computer Science degree
(4) All of the above - Special libraries mainly:
(1) One subject library ✅
(2) Many subject libraries
(3) Mixed discipline
(4) Technology based - Objective of Indian Library Association:
(1) Distributing funding
(2) Making academic library rules
(3) Promoting library movement in the country ✅
(4) Building relationship - Academic libraries serve:
(1) Universities
(2) Colleges
(3) Schools
(4) All of these ✅ - Library that supports curriculum and research:
(1) Virtual library
(2) Hybrid library
(3) Academic library ✅
(4) Digital library - Due to ICT, libraries are:
(1) Experimenting
(2) Developing
(3) Automating ✅
(4) Discovering - Refers to what an employee does to meet job expectations:
(1) Expert
(2) Role ✅
(3) Developer
(4) Professional - Libraries established for collecting and disseminating:
(1) Knowledge ✅
(2) News
(3) Dialogues
(4) Discussions - Professionals are those who have skills in:
(1) Acquired librarianship ✅
(2) Envisioned
(3) Marked
(4) Expected - Libraries are institutions shaped by society:
(1) Cultural ✅
(2) Acquired
(3) Instructed
(4) Needed - College collection building oriented towards:
(1) Student interest
(2) Subjects taught
(3) Future needs
(4) All of these ✅ - National Science and Medical Libraries located:
(1) Chennai
(2) Bengaluru
(3) New Delhi ✅
(4) Kolkata - Delhi Public Library started with support of:
(1) UNESCO ✅
(2) IFLA
(3) RRRLF
(4) UN - New knowledge published through:
(1) Magazines
(2) Periodicals ✅
(3) Newspapers
(4) Bulletins - National Library in India is in:
(1) Delhi
(2) Chennai
(3) Kolkata ✅
(4) Bengaluru - Library enables recreation and inspiration:
(1) Through networking
(2) Through reading ✅
(3) Through interaction
(4) Through meeting - Essential function of library networks:
(1) Promotion and resource sharing ✅
(2) Organize conferences
(3) Research work
(4) Share theses only - Library established by government as national repository:
(1) University library
(2) National library ✅
(3) Special library
(4) Corporate library - Librarians should be:
(1) Cool
(2) Smart
(3) Sensitive ✅
(4) Strict
36–50 True/False
- Hybrid library creates unified access — True ✅
- Libraries are rich repositories — True ✅
- Society is structured for mutual benefit — True ✅
- Library is a cultural institution shaped by society — True ✅
- Modern societies are information societies — True ✅
- Public libraries not gateways to knowledge — False ✅
- Libraries integral to development — True ✅
- Governments’ responsibility for growth increased — True ✅
- Academic libraries provide learning access — True ✅
- Libraries provide equal access — True ✅
- ILA not committed to library movement — False ✅
- Information society involves creation & use of info — True ✅
- Knowledge economy built on understanding — True ✅
- Education and library are inseparable — True ✅
- Library and society never interlinked — False ✅
December, 2019 has theory type questions
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