BASED ON THE UGC-NET NEW

SYLLABUS JUNE 2019

UGC-NET/SLET MCQS
LIBRARY & INFORMATION
SCIENCE
With Assertion & Reason Questions, Notes & Descriptions

Information Sources, Systems and

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Services

UNIT-III & IV

BY
AQUIL AHMED
 Content

Preface ii

New Syllabus for UGC-NET Library & Information Science iii-vii

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UNIT – III (Sources of Information: Print & Electronic) 1-62

UNIT – IV (Library & Information Systems and Services) 63-109

 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.
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The present e-book contains MCQs based on the UNIT-III & IV of UGC-NET new syllabus along with
more than 50 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 large 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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1. Which among the following is the premier B. IR @ INFLIBNET

database of profiles of scientists, researchers and C. INFOPORT
other faculty members working at academic D. e-Acharya
institutions and other R&D labs in India?
A. Vidwan Answer: D (e-Acharya)
B. Info Port
Notes: The INFLIBNET Centre has developed a web-
C. OJAS
based interface called "e-Acharya: Integrated e-
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D. Informer Content Portal" for all e-content projects, developed /
Answer: A (Vidwan) funded under the National Mission of Education through
ICT (NME-ICT). There are more than 70 projects on e-
Notes: Vidwan, developed and maintained by content under NME-ICT which are developed / being
INFLIBNET with a financial support from the National developed in various subject disciplines (science, arts,
Mission on Education through ICT (NME-ICT) is the engineering, social science, etc) through various Indian
premier database of profiles of scientists/researchers and institutes / universities / colleges.
other faculty members working at leading academic
institutions and other R&D organizations involved in 4. TOXLINE is a/an _____.
teaching and research in India. A. Reference Database
B. Reference Service
2. ‘InfiStats’ is developed by __. C. Bibliographic Database
A. RRRLF D. Bibliographic Service
B. National Library of India
C. NISCAIR Answer: C (Bibliographic Database)
D. INFLIBNET Notes: TOXLINE (TOXicology Literature online) is the
Answer: D (INFLIBNET) bibliographic database of National Library of Medicine
(NML), USA covering literature on the
Notes: One of the major objectives of e-Shodh Sindhu is pharmacological, biochemical, physiological, and
to evaluate and monitor usage of subscribed e-resources toxicological effects of drugs and other chemicals.
to justify its continuing subscription. The INFLIBNET
Centre has developed a portal called InfiStats, for 5. Journalseek is an ____.
monitoring the usage statistics of various e-resources A. Online database covering academic journals
made accessible to the member institute. The InfiStats articles
uses "Standardized Usage Statistics Harvesting B. Online database covering abstracts
Initiative (SUSHI)" Protocol (ANSI/NISO Standard C. Online database of freely available journal
No. Z39.93-2007) that defines an automated request and information
response model for harvesting of usage data for D. Subscription agent for freely available
electronic resources using Web services framework. The journals
InfiStats portal imports the usage data from the Answer: C (Online database of freely available
publisher's website automatically and store it is a journal information)
database on InfiStats. The InfiStats interface provides
title level COUNTER reports to member institute. Notes: Journalseek database is produced by Genamics,
United States, with support from OCLC as part of
3. INFLIBNET initiative for “Integrated e-Content the WorldCat Knowledge Base.
Portal: A Gateway to All Learners” is named as:
A. e-PG Pathshala

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6. Which of the following type of publication is/are Answer: A

included in the INB?
A. Guides to Textbooks Notes: Descriptive bibliography is concerned with the
B. Maps material form of the books i.e., the transcript of the title
C. The first issue of a periodical page; the collation entry; the art of collation; the page by
D. Back volumes of periodicals page description; facts relating to this particular copy,
etc. In other words, Descriptive bibliography is related
Answer: C (The First Issue of a Periodical) with the close physical study and description of books.
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Notes: The first issue of INB (Quarterly) brought out by 9. First Computerized INB came out in ___.
Central Reference Library, Calcutta, was released on A. June 2000
15th August 1958 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Since B. June 2001
1964, it is being published as Monthly and cumulated C. July 2001
every year. D. July 2000

7. What type of bibliography is ‘Indian National Answer: A (June 2000)

Bibliography’?
A. Enumerative Notes: First Computerized INB brought out in June
B. Analytical 2000 using LibSys software and GIST technology.
C. Descriptive 10. What are the utility of INB:
D. Textual a) Records the country’s Intellectual output
Answer: A (Enumerative) b) Bibliographical data of 14 Languages of
India including English brought under one
Notes: Enumerative or Systematic bibliography deals roof
with the enumeration and classification of books. It also c) A source of wide publicity for books and
takes care of the assembling of bibliographical entries publishers
into logical and useful arrangement i.e. d) Book selection tool for librarians and book
alphabetically, logically or according to some sellers
principle or in a systematic order, for study and A. a and b are correct
research. In other words, the concern is not mere listing B. a, b, c, and d are correct
of printed documents, but with the effective listing of C. b, c and d are correct
them so that they may be traced readily by authors, D. b and d are correct
titles and subjects, forms and series, wherever
required. The systematic bibliography should lead to Answer: B
effective access to information. Indian National Notes: The Indian National Bibliography (INB) has
Bibliography (INB) is an example of Enumerative/ been conceived as an accurate, comprehensive and
Systematic Bibliography. authoritative bibliographical record of current
8. Descriptive Bibliography is concerned with __. publications in the 14 major languages of India including
A. Study and description of the physical form English based on the books received by the National
of books Library, Kolkata, under the provision of the Delivery of
B. Effective listing of bibliographical entries of Books Act, 1954.
a book for quick access 11. Entries in INB are arranged according to __.
C. Both A and B A. DDC
D. None of the above B. Colon Classification
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C. UDC A. a and b are correct

D. None of the above B. a, and d are correct
C. c and d are correct
Answer: A (DDC) D. b and c are correct
Notes: Entries in the INB are arranged in a classified Answer: D
sequence as per the Dewey Decimal system of subject
classification (22nd edition). The corresponding Colon 15. Vidyanidhi – A National Programme of ETD in
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Classification (6th Edition) is also assigned at the right India, was started at __.
hand corner below each entry. Chain Procedure is used A. University of Delhi
for subject headings. B. University of Mysore
C. Madras University
12. Index Indiana is a publication of ___. D. University of Mumbai
A. National Library of India, Calcutta
B. Central Reference Library, Calcutta Answer: B (University of Mysore)
C. Central Secretariat Library, New Delhi
D. Sahitya Akademic Library, New Delhi Notes: Vidyanidhi (”Treasure of Knowledge” in
Sanskrit) began as a pilot project to demonstrate the
Answer: B (Central Reference Library, Calcutta) feasibility of Electronic Theses and Dissertations in the
Indian context This project got underway in the year
Notes: Index Indiana is an authoritative record of 2000 at the Department of Library and Information
periodical literature appearing in the Indian Language Science, University of Mysore, Mysore, sponsored by
periodicals. The first issue of the Index Indiana appeared the National Information System for Science and
as quarterly in 1977 and since 1981 it is also being Technology (NISSAT).
cumulated annually. This index is divided into three
parts - classified part, subject index and author index. 16. Which among the following is free Audio Book
The entries are grouped in the classified part according Site?
to Dewey Decimal Classification system. A. Ebrary
B. Virtua
13. Who is the current General Editor of INB? C. Google Books
A. Dr. K. K. Kochukoshy D. Librivox
B. Smt. Anjana Srivastava
C. Atanu Kumar Majumdar Answer: D (Librivox)
D. A. K. Ghosh
Notes: Librivox was started in August 2005, by Hugh
Answer: A (Dr. K. K. Kochukoshy) McGuire.

Notes: Central Reference Library (CRL) is administered 17. International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI)
by a Librarian who is also General Editor of its consists of ___.
publications. Currently, Dr. K. K. Kochukoshy is the A. 10 digits
Librarian of CRL and General Editor of INB. B. 12 digits
C. 13 digits
14. ETD database in India is maintained by ___. D. 16 digits
a) Shodhgangotri
b) Vidyanidhi Answer: D (16 digits)
c) Shodhganga
d) INDEST-AICTE consortium Notes: The International Standard Name Identifier
(ISNI) is a 16 digits identifier for uniquely identifying
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the public identities of contributors to media R. R. Bowker is the US ISBN Agency, while
content such as books, television programmes, and Nielsen Book Services is the UK national agency
newspaper articles. It was initially released as an ISO for ISBN.
standard (ISO-27729) on 15th March 2012. ISNI
International Agency (ISNI – IA), located in London is 20. The latest edition of ISBN Standard (ISO-
the administrative agency for ISNI. 2108) published in __?
A. 2005
18. How many parts are there in 13 digit ISBN
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number?
B. 2015
A. 07 C. 2017
B. 04 D. 2019
C. 05
Answer: C (2017)
D. 02

Answer: C (05) Notes: The 10 digit ISBN format was developed by

the International Organization of Standardization
Notes: A 9-digit Standard Book Numbering (SBN) code (ISO) and was approved & published in 1970 as the
was created by Gordon Foster in 1965. The 10-digit first edition of International Standard ISO 2108.
ISBN format was developed by the International Subsequently, the second and third editions of the
Organization for Standardization (ISO) and was
Standard came out in 1978 and 1992 respectively.
published in 1970 as international standard ISO 2108.
The fourth edition of ISO Standard 2108 published
Since 1 January 2007, ISBNs have contained 13 digits
and divided into 5 parts (A three digit prefix EAN
in 2005 brought a major revision of changing the
(European Article Number) 978 or 979 added in the ISBN from 10-digits to 13 digits. However, the
beginning as the first element of ISBN; Registration allotment of 13 digits ISBN started since 1st January
Group Element (Country, Territory); Registrant 2007. The fifth and latest edition of ISBN Standard
(Publisher) Element; Publication (Title, edition) element (ISO 2108) applicable to all monographic
and Check digit. publications has been released in 2017.
19. International ISBN Agency is located at__. 21. Which of the following are true about
A. The Hague publication element of ISBN?
B. London a) Variable Length
C. Washington b) Upto 5 digits
D. Paris c) Fixed length
d) Upto 6 digits
Answer: B (London)
A. a and d are correct
Notes: International ISBN Agency, appointed by B. a, b, c and d are correct
C. b, c and d are correct
ISO which is located in London (United Kingdom)
D. b and d are correct
works as the registration authority for the ISBN
system worldwide. The ISBN system is Answer: A
administered at three levels: (i) International
Notes: Each ISBN consists of 5 elements with each
Agency (ii) Registration Agencies, and (iii)
section being separated by spaces or hyphens. Three of
Publishers
the five elements may be of varying length:

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• Prefix element – currently this can only be either C. Different file format
978 or 979. It is always 3 digits in length (Fixed D. Different media
length)
Answer: B (New reprints)
• Registration group element – this identifies the
particular country, geographical region, or Notes: An ISBN is assigned to each separate edition and
language area participating in the ISBN system. variation (except reprintings) of a publication. For
This element may be between 1 and 5 digits in example, an e-book, a paperback and a hardcover edition
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length (Variable length) of the same book will each have a different ISBN.
Furthermore, if a book exists in one or more digital (e-
• Registrant element - this identifies the particular book) formats, each of those formats must have its own
publisher or imprint. This may be up to 7 digits ISBN. In other words, each of the three separate EPUB,
in length (Variable length) Amazon Kindle, and PDF formats of a particular book
will have its own specific ISBN.
• Publication element – this identifies the
particular edition and format of a specific title. 24. Which of the following publications does not
This may be up to 6 digits in length (Variable require an ISBN?
length) a) Diaries
b) Educational videos
• Check digit – this is always the final single digit c) Books on CDs
that mathematically validates the rest of the d) Calendars
number. (Fixed length)
A. a, and d are correct
B. b, and d are correct
22. Which national agency in India is assigning the
C. a, c, and d are correct
ISBN? D. b, c, and d are correct
A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Education
Resource Centre Answer: A
B. Delhi Public Library
C. Federation of Publishers in India Notes: The following categories of publications require
an ISBN:
D. National Library of India
• All kinds of books including pamphlets, maps
Answer: A and atlases
• Braille Publications
Notes In India, ISBN system was put into operation • Educational videos, DVDs
since January 1985 and Raja Ram Mohan Roy • Books on Cassettes and CDs.
• Microforms Publications
National Agency for ISBN is responsible for ISBN • E-books
registration in India and is affiliated to UK based However, music sound recordings, serial publications,
International Agency. In 2011, ISBN allocation calendars, diaries and notebooks do not require an ISBN.
office shifted from Kolkata to New Delhi. It is now
25. Which of the following publications does not
located in the Department of Higher Education,
require an ISBN?
Ministry of HRD, Parliament street, New Delhi. a) Maps
b) Books on CDs
23. A separate ISBN is allotted for each __. Select c) Sound Recordings
the wrong statement: d) Pamphlets
A. New edition
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B. b, and c are correct

C. a, and c are correct A. a, and b are correct
D. only d is correct B. a, b and c are correct
C. b, c and d are correct
Answer: D
D. a, b, c and d are correct
Notes: Significant changes to a publication with respect
to former editions require a separate ISBN. The rules Answer: D
apply if significant changes are made to:
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28. Which national agency in India is assigning the
• The title and/or subtitle of a publication
• Textual content except minor corrections ISSN?
• Language A. BIS
• Publisher name or imprint B. RRRLF
• Author name C. NISCAIR
• Product form (i.e. paperback to hard cover or D. National Library, Kolkata
PDF to EPUB)
Answer: C (NISCAIR)
26. Select the wrong statement:
Notes: National Institute of Science Communication and
A. ISSN is 8 character code, useful in Information Resources (NISCAIR) is the national centre
distinguishing serials with the same title for assigning ISSN to serial publications in India as per
the current revised ISO standard 3297:2007.
B. Separate ISSN is allotted for serials in
different media i.e. Print, electronic
29. The ISSN International Centre was officially
C. Single ISSN can be used for serials in created on 21st January 1976 in __.
different file formats i.e. PDF, EPUB, A. New York
HTML B. Paris
C. London
D. ISSN was first published in 1975 as ISO-
2397 Standard D. Singapore

Answer: D Answer: B (Paris)

Notes: ISSN was first published in 1975 as ISO-3297 Notes: The International Centre for the Registration of
Standard. Separate ISSNs are needed for serials in Serial Publications (CIEPS), also known as the ISSN
different media (except reproduction microforms). International Centre, is an intergovernmental
Thus, the print and electronic media versions of a organization which manages at the international level the
serial need separate ISSNs. Also, a CD-ROM version identification and the description of serial publications
and a web version of a serial require different ISSNs and ongoing resources, print and online, in any subject.
since two different media are involved. However, the It was officially created in Paris on 21st January 1976,
same ISSN can be used for different file formats under the terms of an agreement signed between
(e.g. PDF and HTML) of the same online serial. UNESCO and France in November 1974.

27. Select the correct combinations: 30. Linking ISSN (ISSN-L) is defined in ISO
a) Vidyanidhi – Electronic Theses and Standard ___.
Dissertations A. ISO 3297:2007
b) TKDL – Digital Archive B. ISO 3296:2007
c) DOAJ – Digital Library of Journals C. ISO 3233: 2006
d) E-Prints & IISc – Institutional Repository D. ISO 3233: 2007
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Answer: A (ISO 3297:2007) A. Vidyanidhi

B. Shodhganga
Notes: The linking ISSN, or ISSN-L, is a specific ISSN C. Shodhgangotri
that groups the different media of the same serial D. Indian National Depository Library
publication. Linking ISSN (ISSN-L) is defined in the
new ISSN standard (ISO 3297:2007). Answer: C (Shodhgangotri)

31. Which of the following cases require the Notes: Shodhgangotri is a digital repository of research
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application of a new ISSN? synopsis developed by INFLIBNET.
A. Change in Publisher
B. Change in publication medium and title 36. The online version of ‘McGraw-Hill
C. Change in location of publication Encyclopedia of Science and Technology’ is __.
D. Change in editorial policy A. Access Science
B. McGrawHill Online
Answer: B (Change in publication medium and title) C. Online Encyclopedia of Science and
Technology
32. In ISBN 978-0-670-08595-8, 670 stands for ___ D. Science Online
group?
A. Registration group Answer: A (Access Science)
B. Registrant
C. Publication element Notes: Access Science encompasses the McGraw-Hill
D. Check digit Encyclopedia of Science and Technology and
the McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology.
Answer: B (Registrant)
37. The most recent print edition of the ‘McGraw-
33. Books/Monographs published within a series Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology’
can have ___. is __.
A. Only an ISBN A. 10th edition
B. Only an ISSN B. 11th edition
C. No ISSN and ISBN C. 12th edition
D. Both an ISSN and ISBN D. 13th edition

Answer: D (Both an ISSN and ISBN) Answer: B (11th edition)

34. ASIN contains how many characters __. Notes: The most recent print edition of the ‘McGraw-
A. 8 Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology’ is 11th
B. 10 edition (2012) comprising 20 volumes.
C. 12
D. 13 38. Which of the following is/are related to open
access initiatives?
Answer: B (10) a) Creative Commons
b) DOAJ
Notes: Amazon Standard Identification Number c) FOSS
(ASIN) is a 10-character alphanumeric unique identifier d) GNU
assigned by Amazon.com and its partners for product A. a and b are correct
identification within the Amazon organization. B. a, b and d are correct
35. ‘Research-in- progress’ database in India is ___. C. b, c and d are correct

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D. b and d are correct b) Glossary – Specific Subjects

c) Thesaurus – Synonymous terms
Answer: A d) Lexicon – Foreign Language
39. Select the correct combinations:
a) Facts on File – News Digest A. a, b, c, and d are correct
B. a, c and d are correct
b) World of Learning – Directory
C. b, c and d are correct
c) Concordance – Index
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d) Willing’s Press Guide – Periodical Directory D. b and d are correct

Answer: A
A. a and b are correct
B. a, b, c and d are correct 43. Select the correct combinations:
C. b, c and d are correct a) Current Biography – USA
D. b and d are correct b) Index Translationum – UNESCO
c) VINITI – Russia
Answer: B d) Library Trends – University of Illinois
40. Select the correct combinations:
a) Encyclopedia of Associations – Directories A. a and b are correct
B. a, b, c and d are correct
b) Whitaker’s Almanac – Yearbooks
C. b, c and d are correct
c) LISA – Secondary sources
d) Economic Times – Primary sources D. b and d are correct

Answer: B
A. a and b are correct
B. a, b, c and d are correct 44. ‘Library Trends’ is published by __.
C. b, c and d are correct A. John Hopkins University Press
D. b and d are correct B. Oxford University Press
C. Cambridge University Press
Answer: B D. Sage Publications
41. Select the correct combinations: Answer: A (John Hopkins University Press)
a) Books in Print – Trade Bibliography
b) INB – National Bibliography Notes: Library Trends is a peer-reviewed academic
c) Asian Social Science Bibliography – Subject journal founded in 1952 and published quarterly by
Bibliography the Johns Hopkins University Press. The Journal is
d) Cumulative Book Index – National & Trade edited by Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, University of Illinois
Bibliography at Urbana–Champaign.

A. a and b are correct 45. VINITI (All-Russian Institute for Scientific and
B. c and d are correct Technical Information) was established in ___.
C. a, b, c and d are correct A. 1952
D. b and d are correct B. 1954
C. 1956
Answer: C D. 1961

42. Select the correct combinations: Answer: A (1952)

a) Dictionary – Words, Synonyms
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Notes: VINITI (All-Russian Institute for Scientific and B. EBSCO

Technical Information) is a subsidiary of the Russian C. Sage Publications
Academy of Sciences devoted to gathering scientific and D. Elsevier
technical information from sources throughout the world
and disseminating this information to Russian scientific Answer: D (Elsevier)
community. It was established in 1952 by Alexander
Notes: ScienceDirect is a website which provides
Nesmeyanov and located in Moscow. VINITI publishes
subscription-based access to a large database of
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the Abstracts Journal series since 1952. scientific and medical research. It was developed by
46. The process of surrogation, repackaging and Elsevier and first launched in March 1997.
compaction of primary literature that results in
50. Which of the following journal is now been
the creation of secondary journals is ___. made available as open access journal?
A. Newsletter A. Journal of Documentation
B. Abstracting and Indexing Periodical B. College and Research Libraries
C. House Journals
C. Aslib Proceedings
D. Electronic Journal
D. Journal of Academic Librarianship
Answer: B (Abstracting and Indexing Periodical) Answer: B (College and Research Libraries)
47. ‘Scitation’ is the online host service of __. Notes: College & Research Libraries is a
A. American Institute of Physics bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal published by
B. University of Maryland the Association of College and Research Libraries
C. Society for Industrial Research
(ACRL), United States. It was founded in December
D. Oxford University
1939 as Quarterly and publishes bimonthly since 1956.
Answer: A (American Institute of Physics) The journal is open access since 2011.

Notes: American Institute of Physics (AIP) was founded 51. INSPEC – a bibliographical database deals with:
in 1931 and corporate headquarter is located at the A. Psychology and Ethics
American Center for Physics (ACP) in Maryland, United B. Ethics and English
States. C. Physics and Engineering
D. Philosophy and Ethnography
48. Poor ‘Accessibility’ and less ‘affordability’ of
journal subscription in print era led to __. Answer: C (Physics and Engineering)
a) High allocation of funds for serials
Notes: Inspec, started in 1967, is a major indexing
b) Open access movement
database of scientific and technical literature, published
c) Decrease in subscription of journals by the Institution of Engineering and Technology(IET),
d) E-Journal Consortia subscription (formerly Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE). It is
A. b and d are correct being updated weekly.
B. a, b and c are correct
C. b, c and d are correct 52. Print counterparts of INSPEC database are:
D. a, c and d are correct a) Science Abstracts
b) Physics Abstracts
Answer: A
c) Information Technology Abstracts
49. Science Direct database is developed by: d) Computer and Control Abstracts
A. Emerald A. a and b are correct

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B. a, b and c are correct continuously) rather than in a steady stream. In other

C. b, c and d are correct words, Asynchronous communications can be sent at
D. a, b, c, and d are correct any time without regard to whether or not the receiver is
ready. Asynchronous communication is sometimes
Answer: D called start-stop transmission. Examples: Email,
Webforms, Discussion Forums, text messaging,
53. ‘Poole’s index to Periodical Literature’ was
newsgroups, listservs (Mailing lists), blog, social media.
brought out by _.
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A. William Frederick 56. Amazon Kindle is __.
B. F. W. Lancaster A. A website
C. Van Rijsbergen B. An e-book reading device
D. H. P. Luhn C. A library software
Answer: A (William Frederick) D. A journal

Answer: B (An e-book reading device)

Notes: Poole’s Index to Periodical Literature is the
first and only systematic article level index to the subject Note: The Amazon Kindle, first launched in November
matter of 19th century periodicals. Originally published 2007, is a series of e-readers designed and marketed by
in six volumes between 1882 and 1908 by William Amazon.
Frederick Poole.
57. Manupatra is a database of __.
54. ‘Walford’s Guide to Reference Material’ is A. Mathematical information
published by ___. B. Medical information
A. American Library Association, Chicago C. Legal information
B. R. R. Bowker, London D. Humanities information
C. Library Association Publishing, London
D. Learned Information Ltd., New Jersey Answer: C (Legal Information)

Answer: C (Library Association Publishing, London) Notes: Manupatra is India’s legal information database
launched in August 2001. It is the largest content
Notes: Walford's Guide to Reference Material first aggregator of Indian and International legal resource
published in 1959 edited by A. J. Walford and published materials, established by New Delhi based Manupatra
by Library Association (UK). The 9th edition of this 3- Information Solutions Pvt Limited (estd. 2000).
volume guide now published by Facet Publishing,
London, in 2005 under the title ‘The New Walford guide 58. ‘Worldcat’ is maintained by ___.
to reference resources’ and edited by Ray Lester. A. Library of Congress
B. OCLC
55. Webform is used in __. C. ALA
A. Synchronous Virtual Reference Service D. INFLIBNET
B. Asynchronous Virtual Reference Service
C. Both A & B Answer: B (OCLC)
D. None of the above
Notes: Online Computer Library Centre (OCLC) was
Answer: B (Asynchronous Virtual Reference Service) founded in 1967 as the Ohio College Library Centre in
Dublin, Ohio (USA). It maintains world’s largest union
Notes: The term asynchronous is usually used to catalogue, ‘Worldcat’ first launched in 1998.
describe communications in which data can be
transmitted intermittently (at regular intervals/not
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59. Which among the following is a multi-subject D. 2013

gateway?
A. EdWEb Answer: B (2011)
B. Humbul Notes: Intute was formed in July 2006 after the merger
C. Sapling of the eight semi-autonomous "hubs" that formed
D. Renardus
the Resource Discovery Network (RDN) in UK. These
Answer: D (Renardus) hubs each served particular academic disciplines: SOSIG
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(social sciences); Humbul (Humanities); PSIgate
Notes: The Renardus service was established in 2002 to (Physical Sciences); GEsource (Geography and the
provide a trusted source of selected, high quality Internet Environment), etc. The Intute service ended in July 2011
resources for those involved in teaching, learning and after closure of funding from JISC.
researching in European higher education institutions.
The Renardus (Academic Subject Gateway Service 62. Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG),
Europe) project was funded between 2000 and 2002 as UK, became operational in __.
part of the Information Societies Technology (IST) A. June 1994
Programme. B. June 1993
C. August 2000
60. ‘Humbul Humanities Hub’- an online subject D. August 2001a
gateway on humanities based at __.
A. Cambridge university Answer: A (June 1994)
B. Oxford University Notes: SOSIG (Social Science Information Gateway)
C. Stanford University
started as a pilot project in June 1994 with the funding
D. University of Southampton
from UK’s Economic and Social Research Council
Answer: B (Oxford University) (ESRC). In July 2006, SOSIG was merged to form
INTUTE.
Notes: Humbul was an online service that reviewed and
catalogued websites of interest to academics and 63. Which among the following are Social Science
students in the humanities. It was founded as a Information Gateways?
humanities communications service in 1985 and became a) RUDI
the Humbul Humanities Hub, part of the UK's national b) SocioSite
Resource Discovery Network(RDN) in 1999. Humbul c) SOSIG
was based at Oxford University and received funding d) SSRN
from the Arts and Humanities Research Council A. a, b, and c are correct
(AHRC) and the Joint Information Systems B. a and d are correct
Committee (JISC). In July 2006, it was merged along C. b, c, and d are correct
with 7 other online subject gateways in order to form D. a and b are correct
INTUTE. Answer: C
61. Intute – a free web service aimed at students, Notes: Resource for Urban Development International
teachers and researchers in UK was stopped (RUDI) is the largest web resource dedicated to urban
working since ___. design and placemaking.
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012

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64. Arrange the following secondary sources Notes: Chemical Abstracts is a Weekly indexing
according to the beginning of their publication in periodical in Chemistry started in 1907 by the Chemical
chronological order: Abstract Service (CAS), a division of American
a) Biological Abstracts Chemical Society, Unites States.
b) Chemical Abstracts
c) LISA 67. An indispensable function of Thesaurus is to:
d) Index Medicus a) Knowledge classification
b) Grouping of words together according to
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A. (b), (a), (c) and (d) similarity of meaning
B. (c), (a), (d), and (b) c) Representation of Relationship between
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) concepts
D. (d), (b), (a) and (c) d) Knowledge engineering
A. a and b are correct
Answer: D B. a, and d are correct
C. b, c and d are correct
Notes: Index Medicus (1879); Chemical Abstracts D. b and c are correct
(1907); Biological Abstracts (1926); LISA (1969)
Answer: D
65. SIGIT stands for ___.
A. Small Information Gateway for Information 68. Biological Abstracts database is produced by:
Technology A. Elsevier
B. Small Industry Gateway for Information B. Clarivate Analytics
Technology C. ProQuest
C. Subject Information Gateway in Information D. None of the above
Technology
D. Society for Information Gateway in Answer: B (Clarivate Analytics)
Information Technology
Notes: Biological Abstracts is a database produced
Answer: C (Subject Information Gateway in by Clarivate Analytics. Biological Abstracts began as a
Information Technology) print publication in 1926 and today it can be accessed
through EBSCO, OVID and Web of Science services.
Notes: SIGIT (Subject Information Gateway in
Information Technology) is a full-fledged subject 69. Biographical database of Indian Scientists is a
information gateway exclusively in the field of product of __.
Information Technology. It provides easy access to A. INFLIBNET
quality information on the internet related to IT to meet B. NISSAT
the information requirements of the scientific and C. NISCAIR
academic community in the digital era. D. DESIDOC

66. Chemical Abstracts ceased its print publication Answer: B (NISSAT)

in ___. Notes: NISSAT was launched on 13th May 1977 under
A. 2009 the Department of Science and Technology and was later
B. 2010 put under the charges of Department of Scientific and
C. 2011 Industrial Research in the Ministry of Science and
D. 2012 Technology. NISSAT program has come to an end in
Answer: B (2010)
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2002 as it has not been included in the Tenth Plan by B. Colon Classification
the Planning Commission. C. A Special Scheme of Classification
D. UDC
70. The ‘Study abroad’ is a/an __.
A. Encyclopedia Answer: C (A Special Scheme of Classification)
B. Year Book
C. Directory Notes: Library and Information Science Abstracts
D. Handbook (LISA) is a monthly international abstracting and
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indexing tool started publishing since 1969. [1969-
Answer: D (Handbook) bimonthly; since 1982- monthly]

Notes: The ‘Study Abroad’ is an International 75. Which of the following is not a primary source?
Handbook published by UNESCO since 1948. A. BIS standards for library furniture
B. NASA Report
71. Library Herald is published from __. C. Library Quarterly
A. Kolkata D. LISA
B. Bangalore
C. Delhi Answer: D (LISA)
D. Lucknow
76. Which of the following journals is available only
Answer: C (Delhi) in electronic form?
A. D-Lib Magazine
Notes: The Library Herald is a quarterly journal of the B. Journal of Documentation
Delhi Library Association, started since 1958. It was C. Library Quarterly
started by Prof. P. N. Kaula. D. Library Trends
72. Who among the following served as the chief Answer: A (D-Lib Magazine)
editor of ‘Library Herald’?
A. Prof. Krishna Kumar Notes: D-Lib Magazine was an online magazine
B. Prof. C. P. Vashishth dedicated to digital library research and development. It
C. Prof. N. K. Goil stopped publishing since July 2017.
D. All of them
77. Arrange the following journals according to the
Answer: D year of their first publication:
a) Engineering Index, New York
73. Which of the following terms best describes data b) Humanities Index, New York
that were originally collected at an earlier time c) Index Medicus, Bethesda
by a different person for a different purpose? d) Agrindex, Rome
A. Primary data
B. Secondary data A. (b), (a), (c) and (d)
C. Tertiary data B. (c), (a), (b), and (d)
D. Field study note C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
D. (d), (a), (b) and (c)
Answer: B (Secondary data)

74. Abstracts in print version of LISA are arranged Answer: B

according to: Notes: Index Medicus (1879); Engineering Index
A. Dewey Decimal Classification (1884); Humanities Index (1963); Agrindex (1975)
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78. COMPENDEX is an engineering bibliographic Processing Unit, Vienna, which is hosted by the
database published by __. Division of Scientific and Technical Information of the
A. ELSEVIER IAEA.
B. PROQUEST
C. IEEE 81. AGRIS 2.0 was released on ___.
D. Web of Science A. 5th December 2013
B. 15th December 2013
Answer: A (Elsevier) C. 5th December 2015
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D. 15th December 2015
Notes: COMPENDEX (COMputerized ENgineering
InDEX) started as Engineering Index in 1884. Elsevier Answer: A (5th December 2013)
purchased the parent company Engineering Information
in 1998. 82. Which among the following indexing tools are
used in AGRIS database?
79. Arrange the following in the ascending order of A. LCSH
their first year of publication: B. Sears List of Subject Heading
a) BNB C. AGROVOC
b) INB D. None of the above
c) Compendex
d) Roget’s Thesaurus of English words Answer: C (AGROVOC)
A. (b), (a), (c) and (d) Notes: AGROVOC is a multilingual controlled
B. (c), (a), (b), and (d) vocabulary covering all areas of interest of the Food and
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations,
D. (d), (c), (a) and (b)
including food, nutrition, agriculture, fisheries, forestry,
Answer: D environment etc. It is published by FAO and edited by a
community of experts. AGROVOC is now available as
Notes: Roget’s Thesaurus (1852); COMPENDEX a linked open data (LOD) set published, aligned (linked)
(1884); BNB (1950); INB (1958) with several vocabularies. The LOD version of
AGROVOC is in RDF/SKOS-XL.
80. AGRIS (International System for Agricultural
Science and Technology) is a global database of 83. Humanities Index is published by ___.
agricultural information started functioning A. Elsevier
since: B. ProQuest
A. 1972 C. IEEE
B. 1973 D. Web of Science
C. 1975
D. 1978 Answer: B (ProQuest)

Answer: C (1975) Notes: Humanities Index (formerly British Humanities

Index) is an abstracting and indexing tool for research in
Notes: AGRIS database is maintained by FAO (Food the humanities started since1963. The database indexes
and Agriculture Organization), headquartered in Rome humanities journals and weekly magazines published in
and its content is provided by more than 150 the UK and other English speaking countries, as well as
participating institution from 65 countries. The quality newspapers published in the UK.
bibliographic references forwarded by participating
countries are collected and processed in the AGRIS
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84. Library Information Science Technology Notes: National Union Catalogue of Scientific Serials in
Abstracts (LISTA) is available through: India (NUCSSI) is a data repository of a large number of
A. Elsevier unique journal titles and library holdings belonging to
B. EBSCO Host major universities, R&D units of industries, and higher
C. ProQuest institutes all over India. The project for compilation of
D. Science Direct NUCSSI was initiated by NISCAIR in 1965.

Answer: B (EBSCO Host) 89. Which among the following are the products of
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NASSDOC?
85. ‘Facts on File’ is published by __ a) Union Catalogue of Social Science
A. H. W. Wilson Periodicals and Serials in India
B. R. R. Bowker b) Union Catalogue of CD-ROM databases in
C. Oxford University Press Social Science Libraries in India
D. Facts on File News Service c) Directory of Social Science Libraries and
Information Centre in India
Answer: D (Facts on File News Service)
d) Directory of Social Science Research and
Notes: Facts on File is a Weekly world news digest Training Institutions in India
published by Facts on File News Service, New York A. a and b are correct
since 1940. B. a, b c, and d are correct
C. b, c and d are correct
86. ‘Facts on File’ can be grouped under __. D. a, b and c are correct
A. Primary source
B. Secondary source Answer: B
C. Tertiary source
D. None of the above Notes: The National Social Science Documentation
Centre (NASSDOC), a constituent unit of the Indian
Answer: B (Secondary source) Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), was
established in 1969 at New Delhi.
87. Which of the following is regarded as
supplement to all types of reference sources? The compilation of the Union Catalogue of Social
A. Biography Science Periodicals and Serials was undertaken in
B. Directory 1970 by NASSDOC. This complete database was
C. Encyclopedia published in 32 volumes, having details of holding
D. Gazetteers records of 31,125 journals in 550 libraries, in 17 states
and two union territories, including a separate volume of
Answer: C (Encyclopedia) the National Library, Kolkata.
88. National Union Catalogue of Scientific Serials 90. National Register of Social Scientists in India is
in India (NUCSSI) is the database of __. compiled by __.
A. NASSDOC A. ICSSR
B. NISCAIR B. NISCAIR
C. DESIDOC C. DESIDOC
D. DELNET D. DELNET
Answer: B (NISCAIR) Answer: A (ICSSR)

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Notes: ICSSR data archives compiled the directory, Notes: Last print edition of Encyclopedia Britannica
National Register of Social Scientists in India, giving (15th edition) is published in 2010 in 32 volumes. The
information of about 7000 scholars classified under 32 volume set is divided into 4 parts – Micropedia (12
broad disciplines. It was first published in 1983 by volumes); Macropedia (17 volumes), Propedia (1
Concept Publishing, New Delhi. volume) and Index (2 volumes). Later in 2012, it was
announced to cease the print version for future.
91. DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information
Technology (DJLIT) is published as __. 94. ‘Encyclopedia Britannica’ is published from _.
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A. Monthly A. London
B. Bi-monthly B. Chicago
C. Quarterly C. Berlin
D. Fortnightly D. New York

Answer: B (Bi-monthly) Answer: B (Chicago)

Notes: Started in 1981, DESIDOC Journal of Library & Notes: Encyclopedia Britannica is published from
Information Technology (DJLIT) is a peer-reviewed, Chicago by Encyclopedia Britannica Inc. Since its
open access, bi-monthly journal that publishes original inception in 1768 till 1901, it was published in Great
research and review papers related to library science and Britain and from 1901 till date it is being published
IT applied to library activities, services, and products. from United States of America.

92. SRELS Journal of Information Management was 95. Encyclopedia Britannica was first published in
founded by __. how many volumes?
A. A. Neelameghan A. 2 volumes
B. S. R. Ranganathan B. 3 volumes
C. P. N. Kaula C. 4 volumes
D. C. P. Vashishth D. 6 volumes

Answer: B (S. R. Ranganathan) Answer: B (3 volumes)

Notes: SRELS Journal of Information Management, Notes: Encyclopedia Britannica was first published
published Bimonthly, was founded in 1964 by Dr. S. R. between 1768 and 1771 in the Scottish capital
Ranganathan as ‘Library Science with a Slant to of Edinburgh (Great Britain), as three volumes.
Documentation’; the journal completed 50 years of
continuous publication in 2013. The journal published 96. The database ‘Indian Patents’ is published by:
by Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science A. NISCAIR
(SRELS) which was founded by Dr.S.R.Ranganathan in B. NASSDOC
1961. C. NISTADS
D. DESIDOC
93. ‘Encyclopedia Britannica’ ceased its print
publication in the year __. Answer: A (NISCAIR)
A. 2012 Notes: Some of the indigenous databases developed by
B. 2018 NISCAIR are available on CD-ROM as well as online.
C. 2010 (i) National Union Catalogue of Scientific Serials in
D. 2009 India (NUCSSI); (ii) Indian Patents (INPAT) Database;
Answer: A (2012)
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(iii) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Abstracts (MAPA); 101. ‘Keesing’s Record of World Events’ is
(iv) Indian Science Abstract (ISA) published from __.
A. London
97. ‘African Recorder’ is which type of publication? B. France
A. Directory C. Germany
B. Bibliography D. Japan
C. News Digest
D. Biography Answer: A (London)
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Answer: C (News Digest) 102. Which of the following are the core contents of
ISI web of knowledge?
Notes: Published since 1962, gives summaries of events a) Current Contents
in African countries. b) ISI Proceedings
98. The book ‘The Measurement and Evaluation of c) Derwent Information Index
d) AGRICOLA
Library Services’ is written by:
A. S. L. Baker and F. W. Lancaster
B. C. H. Busha and S. P. Harter A. a and b are correct
C. T. Wilson and D. Allen B. a, b c, and d are correct
D. I.S. Simpson C. b, c and d are correct
D. a, b and c are correct
Answer: A (S. L. Baker and F. W. Lancaster)
Answer: D
Notes: The book is originally written in 1977.
103. AGRICOLA is an online database of __.
99. What is the frequency of LISA (Print Version)? A. United States National Agricultural Library
A. Monthly B. Indian Agricultural Research Institute
B. Weekly C. United Nations Food and Agricultural
C. Half Yearly Organization
D. Annual D. None of the above

Answer: A (Monthly) Answer: A (United States National Agricultural

Library)
100. Keesing’s Record of World Events is a __.
A. Directory Notes: AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access) is
B. Biography an online database created and maintained by the United
C. News Digest States National Agricultural Library of the United
D. Bibliography States Department of Agriculture. The database serves as
the catalog and index for the collections of the United
Answer: C (News Digest) States National Agricultural Library. A related database,
PubAg, was released in 2015 and is focused on the full-
Notes: Keesing’s was founded in 1931 in London as
text publications.
‘Keesing's contemporary archives’ (Vol. 1 to 32; 1931 to
1986). Since 1987 (Vol. 33), it is being published as 104. e-Granth is a project of __.
‘Keesing’s Record of Word Events’ as a Monthly news A. Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO),
digest by Longman, London. United Nations
B. National Agricultural Innovation Project
(NAIP) under NARS
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C. United States National Agricultural Library 108. Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India
D. None of the above has four major modules:
a) Data Management System (DMS)
Answer: B (National Agricultural Innovation Project b) Content Management Sysem (CMS)
(NAIP) under NARS) c) Visitors Relationship Management (VRM)
d) Communities
Notes: e-Granth project is being sponsored by Word
A. a and b are correct
Bank under National Agricultural Innovation Project
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(NAIP) of NARS (National Agricultural Research B. a, b c, and d are correct
System, India. C. b, c and d are correct
D. b and c are correct
105. The frequency of ‘Data India’ is:
A. Weekly Answer: B
B. Monthly Notes: Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India
C. Bi-Monthly website is based on Drupal framework and has above
D. Fortnightly four major modules. The product is developed based on
Answer: A (Weekly) the Open Government platform and its source code is
available on GitHub.
106. ‘Grassroots’ magazine is being published by __.
A. Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO) 109. Which of the following statements are wrong
B. Indian Agricultural Research Institute with reference to INB?
C. Press Institute of India, Chennai a) Excludes musical scores
b) First appeared in 1951
D. Press Trust of India, New Delhi
c) Classified part follows CC, but DDC
Answer: C (Press Institute of India, Chennai) numbers assigned at the bottom
d) The main entries are in Roman Script
Notes: Grassroots is a monthly magazine of Press
Institute of India. A. a and b are correct
B. a, b and d are correct
107. Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India
C. b, c and d are correct
was launched in __.
D. b and c are correct
A. August 2012
B. September 2012 Answer: D
C. October 2012
D. November 2012 110. ‘Indian National Bibliography’ is arranged
under two parts, General Publication and _____
Answer: C (October 2012) Publications.
A. Private
Notes: Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India
B. Electronic
or data.gov.in is a platform for supporting Open
C. Governmental
data initiative of Government of India. This portal is a
D. Non-Book
single-point access to datasets, documents, services,
tools and applications published by ministries, Answer: C (Governmental)
departments and organisations of the Government of
India. 111. Information about recent floods in Bihar can be
found in __.
a) Asian Recorder
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b) Data India 2011 to advance the promotion, passage, and

c) India: a Reference Annual implementation of Open Access policies at institutions
d) Statistical Abstract, India of higher education.

A. a and b are correct 114. Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) is a

B. a, b and d are correct public statement of principles relating to open
C. b, c and d are correct access of research literature, was first released in
__.
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D. b and d are correct
A. February 2002
Answer: A B. March 2002
C. September 2002
112. Arrange the following Open Access Initiatives/ D. November 2002
Policy Statements according to the year of their
adoption/declaration at international level: Answer: A (February 2002)
a) The Coalition of Open Access Policy
Institutions (COAPI) Notes: Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) came
b) The Berlin Declaration on Open Access to out from a conference convened in Budapest by
knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities the Open Society Institute on December 1–2, 2001 to
(BDOAKS and H) promote open access. It was released to the public on
c) The Budapest Open Access Initiatives February 14, 2002.
d) Scholarly Publishing and Academic 115. Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing
Resources Coalition (SPARC) was first released in __
A. (a), (d), (c) and (b) A. 2001
B. (c), (a), (d), and (b)
B. 2002
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) C. 2003
D. (d), (c), (b) and (a) D. 2004
Answer: D Answer: C (2003)
Notes: Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources 116. Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources
Coalition (SPARC, 1998); The Budapest Open Access Coalition (SPARC) was formed in __.
Initiatives (2002); BDOAKS and H (October 2003);
A. 1997
COAPI (2011)
B. 1998
113. Coalition of Open Access Policy Institution C. 1999
(COAPI) was formed by a group of universities of D. 2001
___.
Answer: B (1998)
A. South America
B. North America Notes: The Scholarly Publishing and Academic
C. South Africa Resources Coalition (SPARC) is an international
D. Asia alliance of academic and research libraries developed by
the Association of Research Libraries in 1998 which
Answer: B (North America) promotes open access to scholarship.
Notes: The Coalition of Open Access Policy Institutions 117. A dictionary that traces the origin of words is
(COAPI) is a membership organization that has been known as:
formed by a group of North American Universities in
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A. Subject dictionary B. E. J. Coates

B. Special Purpose Dictionary C. Henry Small and Irina Marshakova
C. Translating Dictionary D. Henry La Fontaine and Paul Otlet
D. Etymological dictionary
Answer: C (Henry Small and Irina Marshakova)
Answer: D (Etymological dictionary)
Notes: Henry Small and Irina Marshakova for the first
118. Which of the following is a primary document? time introduced the concept of ‘Co-citation Analysis’ in
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A. Science 1973. Co-citation Analysis provides a forward-looking
B. Indian Science Abstracts assessment on document similarity in contrast to
C. Science Citation Index Bibliographic Coupling, which is retrospective.
D. World of Learning
123. Who categorized documentary sources of
Answer: A (Science) information into two categories i.e. Primary and
Secondary Sources?
Notes: Science, a peer-reviewed academic journal of the A. H. C. Bradford
American Association for the Advancement of Science B. S. R. Ranganathan
(AAAS), publishes since 1880, only original scientific C. Denis Grogan
research and research reviews covering all areas of D. C. W. Hanson
scientific disciplines.
Answer: D (C. W. Hanson)
119. ‘The Telegraph’ is a __.
A. Travel guide Notes: C. W. Hanson (1971) in the article ‘Introduction
B. Geographical source to science Information Work’, published in ASLIB (later
C. Newspaper known as ‘Association for Information Management,
D. Biographical source ceased functioning since 2010, became a division of
Emerald Group of Publishing) divides documentary
Answer: C (Newspaper) sources into two categories i.e. Primary and Secondary
120. A Trend Report is a __. sources.
A. Primary source of information 124. Who categorized documentary sources of
B. Secondary source of information information into three categories i.e. Primary,
C. Tertiary source of information Secondary and Tertiary Sources?
D. Bibliography A. H. C. Bradford
B. S. R. Ranganathan
Answer: A (Primary Source of Information)
C. Denis Grogan
121. Trend report gives the ___ picture of a subject. D. C. W. Hanson
A. Comprehensive
Answer: C (Denis Grogan)
B. Executive
C. Latest Notes: Denis Grogan, in his book ‘Science and
D. Recent Technology: An Introduction to the Literature (1982)
divides the documentary source of information into three
Answer: A (Comprehensive)
categories i.e. Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sources.
122. Who first time introduced the concept of ‘Co-
citation Analysis’? 125. Who among the following is the founder of
‘Publisher’s Weekly’ – a trade news magazine?
A. M.M. Kessler
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A. Frederick Leypoldt C. Fortnightly

B. Melvil Dewey D. Annual
C. McColvin
D. Peter Drucker Answer: D (Annual)

Answer: A (Frederick Leypoldt) Notes: Indian Library Science Abstracts (ILSA) is the
only comprehensive abstracting journal which covers
Notes: Frederick Leypoldt (1835-1884) - a the literature on Library and Information Science (LIS)
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bibliographer who founded ‘Publisher’s Weekly’ in produced in India. It is published annually by the Indian
1872 (51 issues /per year) – a trade news magazine Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres
which was later sold to R. R. Bowker in 1878. (IASLIC), Kolkata.

126. Ulrich's Periodicals Directory is now produced 129. Who among the following is the chief editor of
by ___. ILSA (Indian Library Science Abstracts)?
A. ProQuest A. Amitava Chatterjee
B. Elsevier B. Pijushkanti Panigrahi
C. Clarivate Analytics C. Juran Krishna Sarkhel
D. IEEE D. None of the above

Answer: A (ProQuest) Answer: C (Juran Krishna Sarkhel)

Notes: Ulrich's Periodicals Directory published since 130. ‘Index Medicus’ was founded by __.
1932 by R. R. Bowker and was founded by Carolyn A. Frederick Leypoldt and john Shaw Billings
Ulrich, chief of the periodicals division of the New York B. Frederick Leypoldt Melvil Dewey
Public Library. R. R. Bowker Company is now part of C. Melvil Dewey and john Shaw Billings
ProQuest. The directory is now also supplied on-line D. C. A. Cutter and john Shaw Billings
as Ulrichsweb.
Answer: A (Frederick Leypoldt and john Shaw
127. ‘IASLIC Bulletin’ is published since __. Billings)
A. 1951
B. 1953 Notes: Frederick Leypoldt along with john Shaw
C. 1954 Billings founded ‘Index Medicus’ – a curated subset of
D. 1956 MEDLINE bibliographic database in 1879. The
publication ceased its print version in 2004.
Answer: D (1956)
131. ‘Physics abstracts’ is available through ___.
Notes: The IASLIC Bulletin, first published in 1956, a A. INSPEC
Peer-reviewed Quarterly Journal, is an official organ of B. COMPENDEX
the Indian Association of Special Libraries and C. ISI
Information Centres and is devoted to the advancement D. INSDOC
and dissemination of the fundamental and applied
knowledge of library and information. Answer: A (INSPEC)

128. Indian Library Science Abstract (ILSA) is 132. The Journal ‘Annals of Library and Information
published as ___. Studies (ALIS)’ is published by:
A. Monthly A. SRLS
B. Quarterly B. ILA
C. INSDOC
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D. IASLIC 136. Name the publisher of ‘Books in Print’?

A. H. W. Wilson
Answer: C (INSDOC) B. R. R. Bowker
Notes: ‘Annals of Library and Information Studies C. Whitaker
(ALIS)’ is a quarterly journal published by INSDOC D. Facet Publishing
(now NISCAIR) since 1954. The journal was launched Answer: B (R. R. Bowker)
by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan as its first editor in 1954 as the
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title ‘Annals of Library Science’. The title was expanded Notes: R.R. Bowker LLC, is now an affiliate of
to ‘Annals of Library Science and Documentation’ in ProQuest LLC. Bowker is the national agency
1964 and again renamed as ‘Annals of Library and responsible for providing International Standard Book
Information Studies’ in 2001. Numbers (ISBNs) in United States.

133. Who among the following was the founding 137. Identify the tertiary source from the following:
editor of ‘Annals of Library and Information A. Reports
Studies’? B. Year Books
A. S. Parthasarathy C. Guide to Literature
B. Dr. B. Guha D. Conference Proceedings
C. S. R. Ranganathan
D. G. Mahesh Answer: C (Guide to Literature)

Answer: C (S. R. Ranganathan) 138. JUDIS database is developed by __.

A. DELNET
Notes: Dr. S. R. Ranganathan founded the ‘Annals of B. BALNET
Library and Information Studies’ and remained its editor C. I-NET
from 1954-1963. Dr. G. Mahesh is its current editor D. NICNET
since 2012 onwards.
Answer: D (NICNET)
134. ‘Limca Book of Records’ is a publication of __.
A. Britanica Notes: The Judgment Information System (JUDIS)
B. Times of India database contains the judgments of the Supreme Court of
C. Pepsi India India since its inception in 1950 and several other high
D. Cocacola India courts for the citizen of India.

Answer: D (Cocacola India) 139. The appropriate source to find out answer to
background information is ___.
Notes: The Limca Book of Records is published A. Biographical sources
annually in India since 1990 by Coca-Cola India in three B. Encyclopedia
languages –English, Hindi and Malayalam. C. Bibliographies
D. Geographical sources
135. Which of the following is a trade Bibliography
A. Indian National Bibliography (INB) Answer: B (Encyclopedia)
B. Indian Books in Print
C. Universal Bibliography 140. ‘RePEc’ is a database of __.
D. British Books in Print A. Geography
B. Political Science
Answer: B (Indian Books in Print) C. Petroleum
D. Economics
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Answer: D (Economics) B. Book, Thesis and Expert Databases

C. Thesis, Serials, and Expert Databases
Notes: Research Papers in Economics (RePEc), started D. Bibliographic databases, Full-text databases
in 1997, is a collaborative effort of hundreds of volunteers and Expert databases
in many countries to enhance the dissemination of
research in economics. Answer: A (Books, Thesis, and Serials)

141. IDEAS stands for __. Notes: IndCat, developed and maintained by
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A. Internet Documents in Economics Access INFLIBNET, is a free online Union Catalogue of Books,
Service Theses and Serials of major university/institute libraries
B. International Database on Economics in India.
Access System
C. International Database on Economics and 145. Arrange the following abstracting periodicals in
Sociology order of year of their first print publication.
D. None of the above a) Chemical Abstracts
b) Sociological Abstracts
Answer: A (Internet Documents in Economics Access c) Physics Abstracts
Service) d) Biological Abstracts

Notes: IDEAS (Internet Documents in Economics A. (b), (a), (c) and (d)
Access Service) is the largest bibliographic database B. (c), (a), (d), and (b)
based on RePEc data and dedicated to Economics and C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
available freely on the Internet. D. (d), (a), (b) and (c)
142. ‘BIOSIS Previews’ is published by __. Answer: B
A. Thomson Reuters Web of Knowledge
B. Informatics India Notes: Physics Abstracts (1898); Chemical Abstracts
C. Thomson ISI (1907); Biological Abstracts (1926); Sociological
D. Elsevier Abstracts (1952)

Answer: A (Thomson Reuters Web of Knowledge) 146. ‘Working Paper’ falls under the category of __.
A. Books
Notes: BIOSIS Previews, founded in 1926, is an English B. Monographs
language bibliographic database of Biomedical C. Newspapers
Literature. It is now part of Clarivate Analytics Web of D. Grey Literature
Science suite.
Answer: D (Grey Literature)
143. The print version of ‘Who’s who in India’ is
published by __. 147. Which one of the databases has not originated
A. Sterling Publication, New Delhi from USA?
B. Tradesman and Men Asia, Delhi A. BIOSIS
C. Business Press, Mumbai B. MEDLARS
D. Asia Publishing House C. Chemical Abstracts
D. INSPEC
Answer: C (Business Press, Mumbai)
Answer: D (INSPEC)
144. IndCat consists of these components:
A. Books, Thesis, and Serials
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Notes: Inspec, started in 1967, is a major indexing C. Ministry of Home Affairs

database of scientific and technical literature, published D. Controller of Publications
by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET),
(formerly the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) Answer: D (Controller of Publications)
based in London (UK). Notes: The Gazette of India is a public journal and an
148. What kind of arrangement is followed in LISA? authorized legal document of the Government of
A. Alphabetical India, published weekly since 1950 by the Department
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B. Chronological of Publication, Ministry of Housing and Urban
C. Classified Affairs. As a public journal, the Gazette prints official
D. Geogrpaphical notices/announcements from the government. The
Department of Publication is headed by the Controller
Answer: C (Classified) of Publications.

Notes: Library and Information Science Abstracts 152. The electronic version of Gazette of India started
(LISA) is a monthly international abstracting and since ___.
indexing tool started publishing since 1969. It is A. 2006
arranged according to ‘a special scheme of B. 2007
classification’ in ‘Classified’ order. C. 2008
D. 2009
149. Which of the following is/are not database
object(s)? Answer: C (2008)
A. Tables
B. Queries Notes: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affair began
C. Relationships publishing an electronic version of the gazette since
D. Reports 2008.

Answer: C (Relationships) 153. Gazetteer of India is a publication of __.

A. Ministry of Education and Social Welfare
150. Information about Government of India’s stand B. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
on ‘FDI’ can be found in __. C. Ministry of Home Affairs
A. Gazetteer of India D. Controller of Publications
B. Britannica Book of the Year
C. Statesman’s Yearbook Answer: B (Ministry of Information and
D. Asian Recorder Broadcasting)

Answer: D (Asian Recorder) Notes: Gazetteer of India is published in two volumes by

the Publications Division, Ministry of Information and
Notes: A Weekly digest of Asian events with index, Broadcasting, GOI, New Delhi. Volume 1: Country and
started publishing by K. K. Thomas at Recorder Press, People, published in 1965 and Volume 2: History and
New Delhi since 1955 and ceased in 1999. It was Culture, published in 1973.
continued again as ‘Asian News Digest’ published for
Asian News Chroniclers by C P Chacko since 2000. 154. Which type of map uses symbols and colors to
show the distribution of quantitative or qualitative
151. Gazette of India was first published by ___. information?
A. Ministry of Education and Social Welfare A. Historical Map
B. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting B. Topographical Map

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C. Thematic Map C. Scopus

D. Political Map D. EBSCO

Answer: C (Thematic Map) Answer: A (Web of Science)

Notes: A thematic map is a type of map specifically Notes: Web of Science (previously known as Web of
designed to show a particular theme or subject connected Knowledge) is an online subscription-based
with a specific geographic area, such as temperature scientific citation indexing service originally produced
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variation, rainfall distribution or population density. by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), later
Thematic maps are prepared using various techniques to maintained by Clarivate Analytics.
highlight information such as colors, symbols, dots, etc.
There are various methods/types used for preparing 158. Arrange the following in the chronological order
thematic maps such as: Choropleth – using color and of their first year of publication:
shading; Cartogram - statistical information shown in a) Arts and Humanities Index
diagrammatic form; Isarithmic – map represents a b) Social Science Citation Index
continuous field using line and/or region symbols. c) ISI Web of Science
d) Science Citation Index
155. The map that traces the details of geological, A. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
soil, forest and other basic information is called B. (c), (a), (d), and (b)
___. C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
A. Political Map D. (d), (b), (a) and (c)
B. Physical Map
C. Topographical Map Answer: D
D. Historical Map
Notes: The Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)
Answer: C (Topographical Map) was an academic publishing service, founded by Eugene
Garfield in Philadelphia in 1960. ISI maintained citation
Notes: Topographical map provides details of an area of databases covering thousands of academic journals and
the earth’s surface by showing all possible surface brought out the Science Citation Index (SCI) first
features within the limitations set by the scale. published in 1964, and later the Social Sciences Citation
Topographic maps trace the details of geological, soil, Index (SSCI) in 1973 and the Arts and Humanities
forest and other basic information. They are used to Citation Index (A&HCI) in 1975. The first automated
show land uses, land ownership, various methods of citation indexing was done by CiteSeer in 1997.
communication, transportation, etc.
159. Data Citation Index (DCI) was introduced in __.
156. ‘Web of Science’ covers __. A. 2010
A. Sciences B. 2011
B. Social Sciences C. 2012
C. Arts and Humanities D. 2014
D. All the above
Answer: C (2012)
Answer: D (All of the above)
Notes: Introduced by Thomson Reuters in 2012 as a,
157. The “citation indexes” are now available online “Single point of access to quality research data from
as ___. repositories across disciplines and around the world”, the
A. Web of Science Data Citation Index (DCI) is a searchable collection of
B. JCCC
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data sets and data studies from a select list of 163. Select the tertiary sources of information from
repositories. among the following:
a) Union Catalogues
160. Select the correct combination: b) Guide to the literature
a) Union Catalogue – Tertiary sources c) Directories
b) Pamphlets & Brochures – Primary sources d) Manuals
c) Indexing & Abstracting Sources – A. a and b are correct
Secondary Sources
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B. c, and d are correct
d) Memoirs or diaries – Unpublished sources C. a, b, c and d are correct
D. a and d are correct
A. a, and c are correct
B. a, and d are correct Answer: C
C. c, and d are correct
D. a, b, c and d are correct Notes: Other examples of tertiary sources are:
Bibliography of Bibliographies, Guide to the Reference
Answer: D Sources, Handbooks, Almanacs.

161. Which among the following is an example of 164. Select the correct combinations:
primary sources? a) Fundamental Reference Sources - F.N.
A. Documentary movies Cheney and W.J. Williams
B. Autobiographies b) Introduction to Reference works – William
C. Research reviews and Meta-Analysis A. Katz
D. Clinical Trial Analysis c) Reference Service – S. R. Ranganathan
d) Guide to Reference Material – A. J. Walford
Answer: B (Autobiographies)

Notes: Other primary sources are: Manuscripts, A. a, and c are correct

Speeches, Interviews, Correspondence, letters, B. a, and d are correct
Newspaper/magazines article (immediately after C. c, and d are correct
event/fact), Journal articles, Court records, Art or music D. a, b, c and d are correct
etc. Answer: D
162. Which among the following is an example of Notes: Guide to Reference Materials (A. J.
secondary sources of Information? Walford, 1959); Introduction to reference works
A. Interviews (William A. Katz, 1969); Fundamental Reference
B. Biographies Sources (F. N. Cheney and W. J. Williams, 2nd ed.
C. Speeches 1980); Reference Service (S. R. Ranganathan,
D. Art or music 1940).
Answer: B (Biographies)
165. Identification of an e-article and paying for full-
Notes: Other examples of Secondary sources of text is known as __.
Information are: Books, Documentary movies, A. Pay-per-view
Commentaries, Clinical Trial Analysis, B. Consortium
Newspaper/Magazine written as historical, opinion- C. Campus license
based, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Literature Reviews D. E-subscription
and Meta-Analysis, etc.
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Answer: A (Pay-per-view) C. List of Standard Terms

D. List of Scientific Terms
166. A contract for bundled access to a publisher’s
entire journal list is termed as __. Answer: A (Classified List of Words)
A. Big deal
B. Small deal Notes: Roget’s Thesaurus is a widely used English
C. Pay-per-view language thesaurus, created in 1805 by Peter Mark
D. Consortium Roget (1779-1869), British physician, natural theologian
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Answer: A (Big deal) April 1852.

167. Which of the following web resource for LIS 171. The characters in CODEN are __.
has been compiled by academic librarians of A. Numeric only
universities of California? B. Alphabets only
A. Infomine C. Alpha-numeric
B. Internet Public Library D. None of the above
C. Internet Library for Librarians
D. Current Informed Librarian Answer: C (Alpha-Numeric)

Answer: A (Infomine) 172. Which character in CODEN helps to identify the

typographical mistakes in it?
Notes: Infomine is a World Wide Web virtual library A. 3rd
which provides indexing, annotations and links to B. 4th
internet resources of scholarly use to the academic C. 5th
community. INFOMINE was developed by the Library D. 6th
of University of California, in January 1994.
Answer: D (6th)
168. In a database table, the category of information
is called __. 173. ‘CODEN’ is connected with ___.
A. Tuple A. Books
B. Field B. Serials
C. Record C. Reports
D. All the above D. Grey Literature

Answer: B (Field) Answer: B (Serials)

169. Which of the following is not a part of word Notes: CODEN, designed by Charles Bishop in 1953, is
treatment in language dictionary? a six character, alphanumeric bibliographic code that
A. Gloss provide concise, unique and unambiguous identification
B. Vernacular of the titles of periodicals and non-serial publications
C. Etymology from all subject areas. International CODEN Service
D. Grammatical information under CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) of American
Chemical Society, USA is the authorizing agency for
Answer: A (Gloss) providing CODEN.

170. Roget’s International Thesaurus is a __. 174. CASSI Stands for __.
A. Classified List of Words A. Current Awareness Service Source Index
B. Book of Synonyms B. Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index
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C. Current Abstracts Service Source Index A. Chemical Science

D. Chemical Alert Service Source Index B. Social Science
C. Physical Science
Answer: B (Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index) D. Biological Science
Notes: CASSI (Chemical Abstracts Service Source Answer: B (Social Science)
Index) is an online database covering all registered titles,
CODEN, ISSN, ISBN, abbreviations for publications Notes: The SSRN, formerly known as Social Science
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indexed by CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) since Research Network, is a repository and international
1907, including serial and non-serial scientific and journal devoted to the rapid dissemination of scholarly
technical publications. research in the social sciences and humanities. It was
founded in 1994 by Michael Jensen and Wayne Marr.
175. Which one of the following is a Bulletin Board
Service on Internet? 179. SSRN Subject gateway presently belongs to:
A. Picaso A. Elsevier
B. Google Talk B. ProQuest
C. Blog C. Web of Science
D. Oovoo D. Springer

Answer: C (Blog) Answer: A (Elsevier)

176. The acronym ISNI stands for ___. Notes: In May 2016, SSRN was bought from Social
A. International Signaling Network Science Electronic Publishing Inc. by Elsevier.
Identification
B. International Society for Networked 180. Project MUSE is the name of ___.
Information A. A Research Project
C. International Standard Network Identifier B. An Online Database
D. International Standard Name Identifier C. A Software
D. An Institutional Repository
Answer: D (International Standard Name Identifier)
Answer: B (An Online Database)
Notes: International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) is
an identifier for identifying the public identities of Notes: Project MUSE, founded in 1993 at John
contributors to media content such as books, television Hopkins University, is an online database of peer-
programmes, and newspaper articles. ISNI, first released reviewed academic journals and electronic books in the
in 2012 consists of 16 digits. field of Social Science and humanities.

177. Identify the consolidation service from the 181. Arrange the following according to the year of
following: their first publication:
A. Sociological Abstracts a) British National Bibliography
B. Tribal Development in India – A Trend b) Classified Catalogue Code
Report c) Colon Classification
C. Humanities Citation Index d) Encyclopedia Britannica
D. University News
A. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Answer: B B. (c), (a), (d), and (b)
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
178. SSRN is a subject gateway on __.
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D. (d), (c), (b) and (a) D. December 2011

Answer: D Answer: D (December 2011)

Notes: Encyclopedia Britannica (1768); Colon Notes: British National Bibliography (BNB) was
Classification (1933); Classified Catalogue Code (1934); established to publish a list of the books, journals and
British National Bibliography (1950) serials that are published in the United Kingdom and
Republic of Ireland. The British National Bibliography
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182. British Technology Index (BTI) is now known was first established at the British Museum in 1950. The
as: BNB publish the list weekly in electronic form: the last
A. US Technology Index printed weekly list appeared in December 2011.
B. Current Technology Index However, The British National Bibliography continues
C. Current Index of Technical Terms to exist as an online service at http://bnb.bl.uk without
D. Technical Index of Great Britain subscription.
Answer: B (Current Technology Index) 186. Concordance means:
Notes: E. J. Coates apply his idea of subject indexing – A. A Multi-language dictionary
Things, Property, Material, Action on ‘British B. An Explanation of idioms
Technology Index’ (now Current Technology Index) of C. An Alphabetic Index to a book or an author
which Coates was editor since its inception in 1963. work
D. Annual Report
183. Which one of the following is a primary source
of Information? Answer: C (An Alphabetic Index to a book or an
A. Indexing Journals author work)
B. Manuscripts 187. India: A Reference Annual is a ___.
C. Current Content A. Yearbook
D. State of Art Report B. Directory
Answer: B (Manuscript) C. Statistical Source
D. Almanac
184. ‘Subject Catalogue: Headings and Structure’
Answer: A (Yearbook)
was written by:
A. E. J. Coates 188. Name the publisher of ‘World of Learning’?
B. J. Kaiser A. R. R. Bowker
C. JEL Farradane B. H. W. Wilson
D. T. C. Craven C. McGraw-Hill
Answer: A (E. J. Coates) D. Europa Publication

Notes: E. J. Coates wrote ‘Subject Catalogue: Headings Answer: D (Europa Publications)

and Structure’ in 1989. Notes: The Europa World of Learning is the online
185. The last printed weekly list of British National version of the classic reference text in print, The World
of Learning. It is an annual publication that began in
Bibliography (BNB) was appeared in :
A. September 2011 1947 by Europa publications, London and remains one
B. October 2011 of the most authoritative sources for information and
C. November 2011 data on academic institutions from around the globe.

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189. The online version of Europa Word of Learning Notes: FDT (Field Definition Table) defines the fields
is accessible through __. such as Author, Title, Publisher etc. of the records in the
A. McGraw-Hill database and their characteristics. FDT determines the
B. Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group) nature of data entry worksheet.
C. Elsevier
D. EBSCO Host 194. Cost associated with a set of periodicals arises
from:
Answer: B (Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group) A. Nominal Scale
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B. Ratio Scale
190. Indian Science Abstracts is published by : C. Ordinal Scale
A. INSDOC D. Interval Scale
B. NASSDOC
C. SENDOC Answer: B (Ratio Scale)
D. CSIR
195. Information about scale and projection can be
Answer: A (INSDOC) found in ___.
A. Encyclopedias
Notes: Indian Science Abstracts (ISA) is a semi-monthly B. Handbooks of Manuals
(Fortnightly) abstracting journal of INSDOC (now C. Geographical sources
NISCAIR) published since 1965. D. Directories
191. The term ‘Lexicography’ is associated with: Answer: C (Geographical sources)
A. Compilation of Directory
B. Compilation of Diary 196. Who of the following is not the author of any
C. Compilation of Dictionary reference book?
D. Compilation of Maps A. C. M. Winchell
B. William A. Katz
Answer: C (Compilation of Dictionary) C. Louis Shores
192. ‘DIALOG’ is a ___. D. Maurice B. Line
A. Network service Answer: D (Maurice B. Line)
B. Computer service
C. Online service Notes: C. M. Winchell (Guide to Reference Books);
D. Data service Louis Shores (Basic Reference Sources: An Introduction
to Materials and Methods, 1954); William A. Katz
Answer: C (Online Service) (Introduction to reference work, 1969).
Notes: Dialog is an online information service owned 197. Which of the following is not an Open Access
by ProQuest, who acquired it from Thomson Reuters in Database?
mid-2008. A. DOAJ
193. FDT stands for ___. B. ERIC
A. Field Design Table C. WIKIPEDIA
B. Field Definition Table D. Emerald
C. Format Detection Table Answer: D (Emerald)
D. Format Design Table
198. Emerald full text Database is published from
Answer: B (Field Definition Table) ___.
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A. USA 201. Wikipedia was first launched in ___.

B. Germany A. 2000
C. France B. 2001
D. UK C. 2002
D. 2003
Answer: D (UK)
Answer: B (2001)
Notes: Emerald Publishing Limited is a scholarly
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publisher of academic journals and books in the fields Notes: Wikipedia, created by Jimmy Wales and Larry
of management, business, education, library studies, Sanger, is a multilingual online encyclopedia with
health care, and engineering. It was founded in the exclusively free content, based on open
United Kingdom in 1967 and has its headquarters in collaboration through a model of content edit by web-
Bingley. based applications like web browsers, called wiki. It was
first launched on January 15, 2001 and presently owned
199. Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) was by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization.
first launched in ___.
A. 2001 202. Educational Resources Information Centre
B. 2003 (ERIC) was established in ___.
C. 2005 A. 1961
D. 2007 B. 1963
C. 1966
Answer: B (2003) D. 1967
Notes: First launched in 2003, the Directory of Open Answer: C (1966)
Access Journals (DOAJ) is a website that hosts a
community-curated list of open access journals, Notes: ERIC (Educational Resources Information
maintained by Infrastructure Services for Open Access Center) is the world's most widely used indexing
(IS4OA). database to educational-related literature. Established in
1966, ERIC is supported by the U.S. Department of
200. DOAJ, world’s largest, free, full text, and Education's Office of Educational Research.
quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals
directory was hosted by: 203. ERIC – Education Resources Information
A. Stanford University Center, an online digital library of education
B. Library of Congress research and information is being published from:
C. Lund University A. Netherlands
D. OCLC B. United Kingdom
C. USA
Answer: C (Lund University) D. Australia
Notes: The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Answer: C (USA)
is a website that hosts a community-curated list of open
access journals, maintained by Infrastructure Services 204. Which of the following sources attempts to
for Open Access (IS4OA). It was initially started in 2003
explain the literary terms and works?
at Lund University. Infrastructure Services for Open
Access (IS4OA) took over the maintenance of DOAJ in A. Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
2013. B. Information Please Almanac
C. Stevenson’s Home Book of Quotations
D. Benet’s Reader’s Encyclopedia
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Answer: D (Benet’s Reader’s Encyclopedia) Answer: C (Ahmedabad Library Network)

Notes: Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia is a reference Notes: Ahmedabad Library Network was established in
work devoted to world literature. The first volume 1993.
appeared in 1948, edited by Pulitzer Prize-
winner William Rose Benét. 208. Research scholars generally prefer ___.
A. Primary sources of Information
205. ‘India Office Records and Private Papers’ is B. Secondary sources of Information
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related to ___. C. Tertiary sources of Information
A. Library of Congress D. Primary & Secondary sources of
B. British Library Information
C. Bibliotheque Nationale de France
D. The National Library, India Answer: A (Primary Sources of Information)

Answer: B (British Library) 209. Who is the author of ‘Traite de Documentation’?

A. S. C. Bradford
Notes: The India Office Records are the archives of the B. B. C. Vickery
administration in London of the East India Company and C. Paul Otlet
the pre-1947 government of India. The official archives D. S. R. Ranganathan
of the India Office Records are complemented by
deposits of private papers relating to the British Answer: C (Paul Otlet)
experience in India.
Notes: Paul Otlet, a Belgian author who coined the term
206. ‘Control Access Directional Type Sources’ were ‘Documentation’ and written the book ‘Traite de
recognized by ___. Documentation’ in 1934.
A. S. R. Ranganathan
210. Path-finders are basically ____.
B. Margaret Hutchins
A. Subject bibliographies
C. William Katz B. Bio-bibliographies
D. Krishan Kumar C. Indexes
Answer: C (William Katz) D. Bulletins

Notes: William A. Katz divides the reference sources Answer: A (Subject bibliographies)
into two large categories- (i) Control Access Directional Notes: A pathfinder is a bibliography created to help
Type: It itself does not contain the required information begin research in a particular topic or subject area.
but directs the user to the documents which contain the Pathfinders produced by the Library of Congress are
information. It includes bibliographies, catalogue, known as "tracer bullets".
indexes, abstracts etc. (ii) Work of Sources Type: It
itself contains the information. For example, 211. The first person who used the word
Encyclopedia, Dictionary etc. ‘Bibliography’ in his ‘Bibliographic Parisiana’
was ___.
207. CUCOLIS (CUrrent COntents for Library and A. Fredson Bowers
Information Science) is published by: B. Paul Otlet
A. Indian Library Association C. Henry La Fontaine
B. Madras Library Association D. Louis Jacob de Saint Charles
C. Ahmadabad Library Network
D. Mysore Library Network Answer: D (Louis Jacob de Saint Charles)
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212. Who was the first editor of ‘Library Miscellany- Notes: Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) is a division
a Quarterly Journal published from Baroda state: of the American Chemical Society, located in United
A. J. S. Kodalkar States. It is a source of chemical information, started as
B. W. A. Borden weekly in 1907 and its print publication ceased since
C. C. G. Vishwanathan January 2010. CAS databases are available via two
D. Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya principal database systems, STN (Scientific & Technical
Information Network), and SciFinder (Started since
Answer: A (J. S. Kodalkar)
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2008).
Notes: Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda State 216. Which of the following is not an indexing tool?
launched publication of a quarterly journal called A. Roget’s thesaurus
Library Miscellany in 1912 in English, Gujarati and B. MESH
Marathi with Shri J. S. Kodalkar as its first editor. This C. TEST
was the first Library Journal published in India. The D. Macro thesaurus
journal ceased its publication in 1919.
Answer: A (Roget’s thesaurus)
213. The Journal ‘Modern Librarian’ was published
from __. 217. Printed version of MeSH (Medical Subject
A. Baroda Headings) was discontinued since __.
B. Lahore A. 2006
C. Columbo B. 2007
D. Calcutta C. 2008
D. 2009
Answer: B (Lahore)
Answer: B (2007)
Notes: The Punjab Library Association started an
English language journal entitled Modern Librarian in Notes: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) is a
1930 in Lahore, but it ceased publication in 1946. comprehensive controlled vocabulary for the purpose
of indexing journal articles and books in the life
214. ‘Indian Citation Index’ is being brought out by: sciences. Created and updated by the United States
A. The Knowledge Foundation an dM/s DIVA National Library of Medicine (NLM) and first
Enterprises Pvt Ltd introduced by Frank B. Rogers, NML director in 1960,
B. NISCAIR it is used by the MEDLINE/PubMed article database and
C. NASSDOC by NLM's catalog of book holdings. The yearly printed
D. ICSR version of MeSH was discontinued in 2007 and MeSH is
Answer: A (The Knowledge Foundation and M/s now available online only.
DIVA Enterprises Pvt Ltd) 218. Vocabulary in a database is controlled by ___.
215. Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) was started a) Thesaurus files
from the year __. b) Dictionary files
c) Standard files
A. 1906
B. 1907 d) Authority files
C. 1908 A. a and b are correct
D. 1909 B. c and d are correct
C. b, and d are correct
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Answer: B Answer: C (1898)

219. Report on the ‘Development of digital libraries Notes: The first issue of Science Abstracts was
of the past decade’ is categorized as: published in January 1898 by the Institution of Electrical
A. Annual Report Engineers (IEE), (now Institution of Engineering and
B. Trend Report Technology (IET). Since 1967, electronic access
C. Feasibility Report to Science Abstracts has been provided by INSPEC – a
D. State-of-the-Art Report major indexing database of scientific and technical
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literature, developed by the Institution of Engineering
Answer: B (Trend Report) and Technology (IET) in 1967. INSPEC database is
220. ‘Tracer bullets’ are basically ___. available through EBSCO host.
A. Indexes 224. MEDLARS was launched by ___.
B. Bulletins A. Library of Congress
C. Thesaurus B. National Library of Medicine
D. Subject bibliographies C. New York Public Library
Answer: D (Subject bibliographies) D. British Library

221. ‘Tracer Bullets’ is produced by __. Answer: B (National Library of Medicine)

A. Library of Congress Notes: MEDLARS (Medical Literature Analysis and
B. British Library Retrieval System), launched by NLM in 1964, is a
C. National Library of India computerized biomedical bibliographic retrieval system.
D. Central Reference Library, Kolkata MEDLARS is simply a computerized version of Index
Answer: A (Library of Congress) Medicus started since 1879. In 1971, an online version
called MEDLINE (MEDLARS Online) became
222. A good open access resource for research report operational.
on life sciences is ___.
A. PubMed 225. When an abstract is oriented to serve a specific
B. INSPEC group, it is called:
C. BIOSIS A. Slanted abstract
D. SPINE B. Indicative abstract
C. Informative abstract
Answer: A (PubMed) D. Critical abstract

Notes: PubMed, first released in January 1996, is a free Answer: A (Slanted abstract)
search engine accessing primarily the MEDLINE
database of references and abstracts on life sciences and 226. The book ‘Indian Library Manifesto’ was
biomedical topics. The PubMed system was offered free published in 1990 by ___.
to the public starting in June 1997. A. Facet Publications
B. Ess Ess Publications
223. ‘Science Abstracts’ was first published in __. C. Asia Publishing House
A. 1896 D. ABC Publishing House
B. 1897
C. 1898 Answer: D (ABC Publishing House)
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Notes: The book ‘Indian Library Manifesto’ written by Notes: Dissertation Abstracts International (DAI) or
S. R. Ranganathan, was published in 1990 by ABC Dissertation Abstracts Online is a bibliographic database
Publishing House. of American as well as international dissertations
published since 1938 by University Microfilms
227. The coverage of which database is extensively in International (UMI) / ProQuest.
the field of Physics, Computer and Mechanical
Engineering? 231. Encyclopedia Americana is now published by
A. SPINES ___.
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B. INSPEC A. Grolier
C. ERIC B. Scholastic
D. MEDLINE C. H. W. Wilson
D. Facet Publishing
Answer: B (INSPEC)
Answer: B (Scholastic)
228. Which of the following is true about E-Journals?
A. They are always free of cost Notes: Encyclopedia Americana is one of the largest
B. They are publications of a serial nature general encyclopedias in the English language, first
C. They are always peer reviewed published between 1829-1933 as 13 volumes by Francis
D. They always have a parallel print version Lieber. The encyclopedia was purchased by Grolier in
1945. Following the acquisition of Grolier in 2000, the
Answer: B (They are publications of a serial nature) encyclopedia has been produced by Scholastic
229. ‘Index Translationum’ is a world bibliography Corporation. The most recent print edition of
the Encyclopedia Americana was published in 2006 in
of translations of ___.
30 volumes by Scholastic Corporation.
A. Periodical articles
B. Books 232. The online version of the Encyclopedia
C. Books and Periodical articles Americana was first introduced in __.
D. Patents A. 2007
Answer: B (Books) B. 2008
C. 2009
Notes: The Index Translationum is UNESCO's database D. 2010
of book translations. Books have been translated for
thousands of years, with no central record of the fact. Answer: A (2007)
The League of Nations established a record of Notes: The online version of the Encyclopedia
translations in 1932. In 1946, the United Nations Americana, first introduced in 1997.
superseded the League and UNESCO was assigned the
Index. In 1979, the records were computerized. 233. Who wrote the book ‘An Introduction to Library
Classification’?
230. With whom would you relate ‘Dissertation A. J. D. Brown
Abstracts International’? B. S. R. Ranganathan
A. ProQuest C. W.C.B. Sayers
B. Springer D. Howard Philips
C. Emerald
D. OUP Answer: C (W.C.B. Sayers)

Answer: A (ProQuest)

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Notes: ‘An Introduction to Library Classification: With 238. Ebrary – a database of scholarly e-books is
Readings, Questions, and Examination Papers’ written available through:
by W. C. B. Sayers and first published in 1918. A. EBSCO Host
B. ProQuest
234. Who is the author of the book ‘Organization of C. Science Direct
Knowledge in Libraries’? D. Elsevier
A. S. R. Ranganathan
B. W.C.B Sayers Answer: B (ProQuest)
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C. J. Mills
D. H. E. Bliss Notes: Ebrary is an online digital library of full texts of
scholarly e-books. It was founded in 1999, located in
Answer: D (H. E. Bliss) Palo Alto, California, and was acquired by ProQuest in
2011.
Notes: ‘The Organization of Knowledge in Libraries and
the Subject-Approach to Books’, written by H. E. Bliss 239. Which of the following is an Indian news,
and first published in 1933. information and shopping web portal?
A. Yandex
235. ‘A detailed alphabetical list of topics, names of B. Rediff
persons, places etc. mentioned in a book’ is C. Naver
called? D. SAPO
A. Footnote
B. Index Answer: B (Rediff)
C. Endnote
D. Bibliography 240. An appropriate source to find out the descriptive
information is ___.
Answer: B (Index) A. Bibliography
B. Dictionary
236. Which one is not a product of ProQuest? C. Directory
A. Ebrary D. Encyclopedia
B. METADEX
C. Dialog Answer: D (Encyclopedia)
D. CENDEX
241. Who are the publishers of ‘Year Book on
Answer: D (CENDEX) Human Rights’?
A. United Nations
237. METADEX – a bibliographical database B. Ministry of Law, GOI
covering literature on ___. C. Europa Publications
A. Medicine D. R. R. Bowker
B. Metallurgy and materials
C. Machine tools Answer: A (United Nations)
D. Metaphysics
242. For input preparation in the database,
Answer: B (Metallurgy and materials) Bibliographic description course has been
launched by:
Notes: METADEX (Metals Abstracts/Alloy Index) is a A. AGRIS
bibliographic database covering the worldwide literature B. MEDLARS
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D. INSPEC Notes: Introduction to Reference Work, written by

Margaret Hutchins and Published by American Library
Answer: C (INIS) Association in 1944.
Notes: INIS (International Nuclear Information System) 246. The reference book ‘Introduction to Reference
based in Vienna, Austria and has been operating since Work’ first published in 1969 was written by __.
1970, is a database of nuclear science and technology A. S. R. Ranganathan
operated by the IAEA (International Atomic Energy B. William Katz
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Agency). C. Devis Grogan
D. Margaret Hutchins
243. Cumulative Book Index is published from:
A. India Answer: B (William Katz)
B. USA
C. Canada Notes: ‘Introduction to Reference Work’- two volumes
D. Thailand book, first published in 1969 was written by William A.
Katz.
Answer: B (USA)
247. ‘Basic Reference Sources: An Introduction to
Notes: H. W. Wilson Company was founded in 1898 Materials and Methods’ was written by ___.
by Halsey William Wilson in United States. The H. W. A. S. R. Ranganathan
Wilson Company's first original reference title was the B. William Katz
Cumulative Book Index, first published in 1898. This C. Louis Shores
was followed by the Readers' Guide to Periodical D. Margaret Hutchins
Literature in 1901. In June, 2011, H. W. Wilson
Company merged with EBSCO Publishing. Answer: C (Louis Shores)

244. Current Biography – a monthly magazine is Notes: ‘Basic Reference Sources: An Introduction to
published by: Materials and Methods’ was written by Louis Shores
A. Grolier and first published by American Library Association
B. H. W. Wilson in 1954.
C. Facet Publishing
D. Oxford Publishing 248. Which sources would you consult to know the
“Impact Factor” of Journal publications?
Answer: B (H. W. Wilson) a) Web of Science
b) Science Direct
Notes: Current Biography is an American monthly c) SCOPUS
magazine published by the H. W. Wilson Company d) EBSCO
since 1940. A. a and b are correct
B. c and d are correct
245. The book ‘Introduction to Reference Work’
C. b, and d are correct
published in 1944 is written by ___.
A. S. R. Ranganathan D. a and c are correct
B. William Katz Answer: D
C. Devis Grogan
D. Margaret Hutchins 249. Secondary sources of information cover:
a) Abstract
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c) Textbook Notes: International Information & Library Review

d) Patents (1992-current) is a quarterly research journal, earlier
known as ‘International Library Review’ (1969-1991).
A. a and b are correct
253. Which is the first journal in the world, published
B. a, and c are correct in English language?
C. b, c and d are correct A. Philosophical Transactions
D. b and d are correct B. Journal des Scavans
C. Zoological Record
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Answer: B D. Philosophica

250. ‘Essays of an Information Scientist’ is a work Answer: A (Philosophical Transactions)

written by __.
A. B. C. Vickery Notes: Philosophical Transactions first published in
B. Gerard Salton 1665, (Later changed to Philosophical Transactions of
C. Margaret Mann the Royal Society in 1776) is the first journal in the
D. Eugene Garfield world exclusively devoted to science and also the first
longest-running scientific journal.
Answer: D (Eugene Garfield)
254. The serial publication ‘Cold Regions Technical
251. The Indian Patent Advanced Search System Digest’ is published from which country?
(InPASS) was introduced in __. A. USA
A. 2011 B. UK
B. 2012 C. Russia
C. 2013 D. China
D. 2015
Answer: A (USA)
Answer: D (2015)
Notes: Cold Regions and Technical Digest is published
Notes: InPASS, “Indian Patent Advanced Search from USA by US Army Corps of Engineers.
System”, a new facility launched on 27th February,
2015, allows a full-text search all the Indian Patents and 255. Which of the following are Web-zine?
Patent Applications. This facility was not available a) Email Magazine
earlier in iPAIRS, the Indian Patent Information b) E-Conference
Retrieval System which was launched in 2010. c) Online Bulletin
d) Electronic News Letter
252. Which one of the following is NOT a review
type of publication? A. a and b are correct
A. Advances in Librarianship B. a, c and d are correct
B. Annual Review of Information Science and
C. b, c and d are correct
Technology
C. ALA Yearbook of Library and Information D. a and c are correct
Services
D. The International Information & Library Answer: B
Review
256. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Abstracts
(MAPA) is published by:
Answer: D (The International Information & Library
A. ICSSR
Review)
B. DST
C. NISCAIR
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Answer: C (NISCAIR) Notes: SciFinder, a resource from the Chemical

Abstracts Service (CAS), is a curated database of
Notes: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Abstracts chemical and bibliographic information that covers
(MAPA) is a bimonthly abstracting journal of NISCAIR, several scientific and biomedical fields, with an
covering global current literature on all aspects of emphasis on chemistry. Originally launched in 1995 as a
medicinal, aromatic and allied plants, including lower desktop software application, the web version of
plants. It was started in 1979 as a printed publication. SciFinder was released in 2008.

257. The system of publication of papers online soon 261. SciFinder provides access to __.
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after they have been accepted for publication and a) CAPlus
well ahead of their appearance in the printed b) CAS Registry
journal is called: c) CHEMLIST
A. Digital access d) ChemSpider
B. Advance access A. a and b are correct
C. Inclusive access B. a, b, and c are correct
D. Direct access C. b, c and d are correct
D. b and d are correct
Answer: B (Advance access)

258. What is CyberStacks(sm)? Answer: B

A. International Cyber Library
Notes: SciFinder is the most comprehensive database for
B. Internet based Community Subject Portal
C. Unified Collection of significant WWW and coverage of chemistry and chemical engineering. It has
other Internet resources the world's largest collection of organic and inorganic
D. Electronic Project Management System substance information. It provides integrated access to
CAPlus, CAS registry, CASREACT, CHEMLIST, and
Answer: C (Unified Collection of significant WWW
CHEMCATS, which are produced by Chemical
and other Internet resources)
Abstracts Service (CAS), United States.
259. ‘Abhilekh Patal’ portal is an initiative of __.
A. National Library of India 262. Journal Citation Reports (JCR) provides:
B. RRRLF A. Research articles
C. National Archives of India B. History of citations
D. NISCAIR C. Impact factor of journals
D. History of journals
Answer: C (National Archives of India)
Answer: C (Impact factor of journals)
Notes: ‘Abhilekh Patal’ Web Portal for Access to
Archives and Learning is an initiative of NAI (National Notes: Journal Citation Reports (JCR) is an Annual
Archives of India) to access its reference media and its authoritative resource for impact factor data, brought
digitized collections through the internet. Abhilekh Patal out by Clarivate Analytics. The JCR was originally
version 2 launched in January 2018. published as a part of Science Citation Index. Currently,
the JCR, as a distinct service, is based on citations
260. Presently Chemical Abstracts is available online compiled from the Science Citation and the Social
under the name: Science Citation Index.
A. Science Direct
B. Scifinder 263. The Science Direct database covers journals in
C. SCOPUS the subject of __.
D. Lexis-Nexis a) Physical sciences
b) Life sciences
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A. a and b are correct 267. Which one is the operating authority of

B. a, b, c and d are correct ‘MathSciNet’?
C. b, c and d are correct A. Indian Mathematical Society
D. a and c are correct B. British Mathematical Society
C. American Mathematical Society
Answer: B D. European Mathematical Society
264. Who publishes ‘World Index of Scientific
Answer: C (American Mathematical Society)
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Translations’?
A. National Translation Centre
Notes: MathSciNet is a searchable online bibliographic
B. European Translation Centre
C. British Library Lending Division database created by the American Mathematical Society
D. Library of Congress in 1996.

Answer: B (European Translation Centre) 268. Four Quadrant approach of the Indian version of
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) has been
Notes: European Translation Centre (ETC) was envisaged as the following four components:
established in 1961 at Delft (Netherlands). It started
monthly ‘World Index of Scientific Translations and List A. (i) Online tutorial, (ii) Open content, (iii) e-
of Translations Notified to ETC (1967-1977). In 1975, Counsellor, (iv) e-Assessment
ETC was renamed as International Translation Centre B. (i) Blended tutorial, (ii) AV content, (iii)
(ITC) and the name of the announcement bulletin also Online resources, (iv) Online examination
changed to ‘World Transindex’ in 1977 (1977-1986). C. (i) e-Tutorial, (ii) e-Content, (iii) Web
From 1987, this publication was again renamed as Resources, (iv) Self-Assessment
‘World Translation Index’ (1987-1997). Since December
D. (i) Interactive Simulation, (ii) AV content,
1997, the International Translation Centre (ITC) became
nonoperational. (iii) Web resources, (iv) Self-assessment

265. National Index of Translations was a ___ Answer: C

publication of NISCAIR.
A. Quarterly Notes: A massive open online course (MOOC) is
B. Half yearly an online course aimed at unlimited participation and
C. Annual open access via the web. MOOCs are a recent and
D. Fortnightly widely researched development in distance education,
first introduced in 2006 and emerged as a popular mode
Answer: A (Quarterly)
of learning in 2012.
266. Translation Register Index (TR-I) is a
publication of __. 269. Which among the following are the providers of
A. NISCAIR MOOCs?
B. UNESCO a) Coursera
C. NTC, Chicago b) Udacity
D. ITC, Delft, Netherland c) edX
Answer: C (NTC, Chicago) d) Groupon
A. a and b are correct
Notes: Translation Register Index (TR-I) is a semi- B. a, b, and c are correct
monthly publication being issued by the National C. b, c and d are correct
Translation Centre (NTC), Chicago, since 1967. It is
the index of unpublished translations done in the United D. b and d are correct
States and elsewhere.
Answer: B

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270. Coursera- an online learning platform for C. Classified list of terms

providing Massive Open Online Courses was D. Book of synonyms
launched in ___.
A. January 2012 Answer: C (Classified list of terms)
B. February 2012 274. Who is the author of ‘The Subject Approach to
C. March 2012 Information’?
D. April 2012 A. S. R. Ranganathan
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Answer: D (April 2012) B. D. J. Foskett
C. Melvil Dewey
Notes: Coursera was founded by Stanford University D. A. C. Foskett
computer science professors Andrew Ng and Daphne
Koller and first launched in April 2012. Answer: D (A. C. Foskett)

271. Who among the following is associated with 275. The database EDOC deals with:
Udacity – a MOOC provider? A. Standards and Specifications
A. Sebastian Thrun B. Theses and Dissertations
B. Michael vellore C. Patents
C. Jack niche D. Conference Proceedings
D. F. B. Lawrence Answer: C (Patents)
Answer: A (Sebastian Thrun) Notes: eDOC was the online, patent family information
Notes: Udacity, Inc. is a commercial educational file distributed by INPI, The French Patent & Trademark
organization founded by Sebastian Thrun, David Office. It has been replaced by FamPat by Questel.
Stavens, and Mike Sokolsky offering massive open
276. Statesman’s Yearbook is published annually
online courses (MOOCs). It was first launched in
since ___.
February 2012. A. 1860
272. edX - a massive open online course (MOOC) B. 1862
provider was created by: C. 1864
A. Stanford University D. 1868
B. Massachusetts Institute of Answer: C (1864)
Technology and Harvard University
C. Oxford University Notes: The Statesman's Yearbook is a one-volume
D. University of Southampton reference book published annually since 1864 providing
information on the countries of the world. It is published
Answer: B (Massachusetts Institute of by Palgrave Macmillan, United Kingdom.
Technology and Harvard University
277. ‘Bowker Annual’ was first published in __.
Notes: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology A. 1952
and Harvard University created edX – a massive open B. 1961
online course (MOOC) in May 2012.
C. 1965
273. Roget’s International Thesaurus is a __. D. 1968
A. List of scientific terms Answer: B (1961)
B. Book of technical terms

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Notes: The Library and Book Trade Almanac (formerly A. 1962

The Bowker Annual) is a resource for librarians, B. 1972
publishers, and booksellers which provides reviews of C. 1982
"key trends, events, and developments" in the industry; D. 1992
statistics on book prices, numbers of books published,
library expenditures, and average salaries; explanations Answer: B (1972)
of new legislation and changes in funding programs; and Notes: National Biographical Dictionary of India was
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other information. It was first published in 1961 by R. R. written by Jagdish Saran Sharma and first published in
Bowker. 1972 by Sterling publishing, New Delhi.
278. ‘India Who’s Who’ is the publication of ___. 282. Which of the following are called ‘Path finders’
A. ABC Publishing House to the literature?
B. INFA Publications a) Bibliography
C. Asia Publishing House b) Catalogue
D. Publications Division c) Shelf List
Answer: B (INFA Publications) d) Indices and Abstracts
A. a, b, and c are correct
Notes: India, who’s who was first published in 1969 by B. a and d are correct
INFA Publications, New Delhi. INFA (India News and C. b, c, and d are correct
Feature Alliance) is India’s leading news and feature D. c, a and b are correct
agency founded by Durga Das on 14th November 1959.
Answer: B
279. ‘Who’s who in India’, an irregular publication
is published by __. 283. “World directory of sources of Patent
A. Sterling, New Delhi Information” is published by:
B. Tradesman & Men Asia, Delhi A. Bowker-Saur, USA
C. Business Press, Mumbai B. WIPO
D. Sahitya Samsad, Calcutta C. Patent Information System, India
D. Derwent, London
Answer: C (Business Press, Mumbai)
Answer: B (WIPO)
280. ‘Dictionary of National Biography’ is compiled
by: 284. ‘Library Technology Project (LTP) Reports’ are
A. Tradesman & Men Asia, Delhi published by __.
B. Sahitya Samsad, Calcutta A. ILA
C. S. P. Sen B. ALA
D. Publications Division, Delhi C. CILIP
D. SLA
Answer: C (S. P. Sen)
Answer: B (ALA)
Notes: Dictionary of National Biography compiled by S.
P. Sen and first published in 4 volumes from 1972-1974 285. “ProQuest” is ____.
by Institute of Historical Studies, Calcutta. A. Traditional Commercial Publisher
B. Scholarly Society Publisher
281. ‘The National Biographical Dictionary of India’ C. Electronic Aggregator
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Answer: C (Electronic Aggregator) B. AECT

C. ALA
286. The process of surrogating, repackaging and D. ILA
compaction of the primary literature that results in
creation of secondary journals, is __. Answer: C (ALA)
A. Newsletter
B. Abstracting and Indexing Periodical Notes: The book, Information Power: Building
C. House Journals Partnerships for Learning, originally published in 1998
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D. Electronic Journal by American Library Association (ALA) and compiled
by the American Association of School Librarians
Answer: B (Abstracting and Indexing Periodical) (AASL) and the Association for Educational
Communications and Technology (AECT) to
287. Magazines are suitable for ___. disseminate information on the principles behind and
a) Leisure and entertainment importance of school library media programs is very
b) Scholarly information much useful for teachers, administrators and other
c) Popular Information stakeholders in the school community.
d) Subject Information
290. State of the art report generally highlights:
A. a, and c are correct A. General aspects
B. a, and d are correct B. Technical aspects
C. c, and d are correct C. Administrative aspects
D. a and b are correct D. All of the above

Answer: A Answer: B (Technical Aspects)

288. Select the correct combinations: 291. Historical/Government records related to an

a) William Martin – Information society organization are maintained in __.
b) Alvin Toffler – The Third Wave a) Archives
c) Derek J De Solla Price –Little Science Big b) Museums
Science c) Repositories
d) S. C. Bradford – Documentation d) Government libraries

A. a, and c are correct A. a, and b are correct

B. a, and d are correct B. b and c are correct
C. c, and d are correct C. c and d are correct
D. a, b, c and d are correct D. a, and c are correct

Answer: D Answer: D

Notes: Little Science Big Science (Derek J. De Solla 292. ‘Systematic Indexing’ written by J. Kaiser was
Price, 1963); The Third Wave (Alvin Toffler, 1980); first published in __.
Information Society (William J. Martin; 1988); A. 1907
Documentation (Samuel C. Bradford, 1948) B. 1909
C. 1910
289. The publisher of “Information Power: Building D. 1911
Partnership for Learning” is __.
A. AASL Answer: D (1911)
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293. ‘Subject Catalogue – Heading and Structure’ – is Notes: Planning Academic and Research Library
written by __. Buildings by K.D. Metcalf, first published in 1965; A
A. E. J. Coates dictionary of the anonymous and pseudonymous
B. J. Kaiser literature of Great Britain by Samuel Halkett, published
C. J.E.L. Farradane in 1882.
D. T. C. Craven
296. Which of the following are news summaries?
Answer: A (E. J. Coates) a) Data India
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b) Times of India Index
Notes: E. J. Coates wrote ‘Subject Catalogue: Headings c) New York Times Index
and Structure’ in 1989. d) Asian Recorder
294. Select the correct combinations:
a) Whitaker’s Almanack – Astronomical A. a and b are correct
information B. c, and d are correct
C. b, c and d are correct
b) Ulrich’s International Periodicals Directory
D. a and d are correct
– Year of starting ‘Publishers Weekly’.
c) National Union Catalogue of Scientific Answer: D
Serials in India – Availability of Vol. 50 of
‘Library Journal’. 297. Dictionary of National Biography (DNB)
d) Data India - Information on discontinuation contains biography of prominent people of ___.
of New Encyclopedia Britannica A. All nations
B. Europeans
A. a, and b are correct C. Americans
B. a, b and c are correct D. Britishers
C. b, c and d are correct
D. a, b, c and d are correct Answer: D (Britishers)

Answer: D Notes: The Dictionary of National Biography is a

standard work of reference on notable figures from
295. Select the correct combinations: British history, published since 1885. Later revised,
a) I. S. Simpson – Basic Statistics for Libraries edited and published as Oxford Dictionary of National
b) S. Halkett and J. Laing – Dictionary of Biography (ODNB) by Oxford University Press on 23
Anonymous and Pseudonymous Literature September 2004 in 60 volumes in print.
of Great Britain
c) William A. Katz – Introduction to Reference 298. TKDL is developed and managed by:
Work A. National Library and RRRLF
d) K. D. Metcalf – Planning of Academic and B. CSIR and RRRLF
Research Buildings C. CSIR and AYUSH
D. AYUSH and National Library
A. a, and b are correct Answer: C (CSIR and AYUSH)
B. a, b and c are correct
C. b, c and d are correct Notes: The Traditional Knowledge Digital
D. a, b, c and d are correct Library (TKDL) is an Indian digital knowledge
repository of the traditional knowledge, especially
Answer: D about medicinal plants and formulations used in Indian
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systems of medicine. Set up in 2001, as collaboration B. c, and d are correct

between the Council of Scientific and Industrial C. a and d are correct
Research (CSIR) and the MINISTRY OF AYUSH. D. a, b, c and d are correct

299. Select the correct combinations: Answer: D

a) Systematic Bibliography – Listing of items
with minimum details 302. Select the correct combinations:
b) Analytical or Critical Bibliography – a) Key to a given collection – Catalogue
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Investigation of physical nature of books b) Key to literary sources on a subject –
c) Historical Bibliography - Concerned with art Bibliography
of writing, printing and binding c) Representation of subject concept – Index
d) Documentary Bibliography – List of d) Condensation of document – Abstract
macro/micro ideas of articles A. a and b are correct
B. c, and d are correct
A. a and b are correct C. a, b, c and d are correct
B. c, and d are correct D. a and d are correct
C. a, b, c and d are correct Answer: C
D. a and d are correct
303. Which of the following are ‘Inclusive
Answer: C geographical sources’?
300. Select the correct combinations: a) Maps
a) Enrolment of students in a university – b) Atlases
Directory c) Encyclopedias
b) Weather of Denmark – Geographical source d) Yearbooks
c) No. of foreigners visited World Book Fair in
2018 – Yearbook A. a and b are correct
d) No. of hospitals in China – Statistical source B. c, and d are correct
A. a and b are correct C. b and d are correct
B. c, and d are correct D. a and d are correct
C. a and d are correct Answer: B
D. a, b, c and d are correct
304. ‘Library Literature and Information Science’
Answer: D Index is now produced by __.
301. Select the correct combinations: A. ProQuest
a) Yearbooks – Information about events of B. EBSCO
previous year C. Elsevier
b) Directory – A list of facts that contains as D. Web of Science
alphabetical index of names and addresses Answer: B (EBSCO)
of persons and organizations
c) Almanac – Annual publication listing a set Notes: Library Literature and Information Science is
of events forthcoming in next year a bibliographic database that indexes over 410 library
d) Handbook – Contains instructions or advice and information science periodicals published
about a particular subjects internationally. In 2011, the H. W. Wilson Company, the
A. a and b are correct firm that created the index, sold it to EBSCO
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Publishing along with other H.W. Wilson indexes and D. NASSDOC

databases.
Answer: B (NIC)
305. Arrange the following according to their year of
first publication : Notes: Informatics, an e-Governance quarterly
a) Encyclopedia Britannica publication of National Informatics Centre (NIC), is a
b) Encyclopedia Americana popular and useful source of news and information on
c) Encyclopedia of Library and Information myriad aspects of e-governance innovations and
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Science initiatives in ICT across India.
d) McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and 308. Select the correct combinations:
Technology a) Asian Recorder – Obituary of Devanand
b) Union Catalogue of Scientific Serials in
A. (b), (a), (c) and (d) India – Location of specific volume of
B. (c), (a), (d), and (b) journal
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) c) Books in Print - Availability of books
D. (a), (b), (d) and (c) d) Social Science Index – Articles on Green
Answer: D Revolution

Notes: Encyclopedia Britannica (1768); Encyclopedia A. a and b are correct

Americana (1829); McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of B. c, and d are correct
Science and Technology (1960); Encyclopedia of C. a, b, c and d are correct
Library and Information Science (1968-2003) D. a and d are correct

306. First edition of Encyclopedia of Library and Answer: C

Information Science was published in __.
A. 70 volumes 309. Select the correct combinations:
B. 71 volumes a) Bibliography – Books
C. 72 volumes b) Yearbook – Current information
D. 73 volumes c) Dictionary – Words
d) Biography – Persons
Answer: D (73 volumes)
A. a and b are correct
Notes: Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science B. c, and d are correct
was first published 1968-2003 in 73 volumes under the C. a, b, c and d are correct
editorship of Allen Kent, Harold Lancour and Jay E. D. a and d are correct
Daily. Second edition edited by Miriam Drake was
published 2003 in 4 volumes, third edition edited by Answer: C
Marcia J. Bates and Mary Niles Maack came in 2010 in
seven volumes and fourth edition edited by John D. 310. JSTOR is an online system for archiving and
McDonald and Michael Levine-Clark came in 2017 accessing academic journals. It is located in __.
also in seven volumes. A. Germany
B. UK
307. Informatics, is a quarterly publication of ___. C. USA
A. NISCAIR D. Budapest
B. NIC
C. DESIDOC Answer: C (USA)
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Notes: JSTOR (Journal Storage) is a digital a) INSPEC – Institute of Engineering and

library founded in 1995 by William G. Bowen. Technology
Originally containing digitized back issues of academic b) SciFinder – American Chemical Society
journals, it now also includes books and other primary c) SCOPUS – Elsevier
sources, and current issues of journals. In 2009, JSTOR d) Web of Science – Clarivate Analytics
merged with and became a service of ITHAKA, a not- A. a and b are correct
for-profit organization that works to advance and B. c, and d are correct
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preserve knowledge and to improve teaching and C. a, b, c and d are correct
learning through the use of digital technologies. D. a and d are correct

311. Knowledge Lens — the monthly series on Answer: C

scientific and scholarly research is brought out by
__. 315. ‘Dimensions’ is a multidisciplinary database of
A. Clarivate Analytics __.
B. Taylor and Francis A. Elsevier
C. Emerald Publishing B. American Chemical Society
D. Springer
C. Digital Science
Answer: A (Clarivate Analytics) D. Institute of Engineering and Technology

Notes: Knowledge Lens – is a monthly series on Answer: C (Digital Science)

scientific and scholarly research, published by Clarivate Notes: Dimensions, launched in January 2018 by
Analytics since 2018. Digital Science – a global technology company
312. Select the correct combinations: established in 2010 and headquartered in London, is a
a) Google scholar – Academic search engine commercial citation database that allows searching
b) Amazon – Book acquisition publications, datasets, grants, patents and clinical trials.
c) LIS-Forum – Mailing list for library It is a next-generation linked research information
professionals system that makes it easier to find and access the most
d) Worldcat – Bibliographic database relevant information, analyze the academic and broader
outcomes of research, and gather insights to inform
A. a and b are correct future strategy. The free version of the platform allows
B. c, and d are correct searching for publications and datasets only.
C. a, b, c and d are correct 316. CrossRef was founded in __.
D. a and d are correct A. 1998
Answer: C B. 1999
C. 2001
313. ‘ROMARIN’ is a database for searching of __. D. 2002
A. International standards
B. International patents Answer: B (1999)
C. International trademarks Notes: CrossRef is an official Digital Object
D. International trend reports Identifier (DOI) Registration Agency of the International
Answer: C (International trademarks) DOI Foundation. It is run by the Publishers
International Linking Association Inc. (PILA) and
314. Select the correct combinations: was formed in 1999 as a cooperative effort among
publishers to enable persistent cross-publisher citation
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linking in online academic journals. Crossref does not c) The Third Wave – Alvin Toffler
provide a database of fulltext scientific content. Rather, d) An Introduction to Library Science – Lee
it facilitates the links between distributed content hosted Pierce Butler
at other sites. A. a and b are correct
B. c, and d are correct
317. Microsoft Academic was launched in __. C. a, b, c and d are correct
A. 2015 D. a and d are correct
B. 2016
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C. 2018 Answer: C
D. 2019
Notes: Towards Paperless Information System (F. W.
Answer: B (2016) Lancaster, 1978); Science Since Babylon (Derek de
Solla Price, 1961); The Third Wave (Alvin Toffler,
Notes: Like Google Scholar and Scopus, Microsoft 1980); An Introduction to Library Science (Lee Pierce
Academic is a free public web search Butler, 1933)
engine for academic publications and literature,
developed by Microsoft Research. Re-launched in 2016, 320. Select the correct combinations:
it is a bibliographic database which was ended a) Ulrich’s on Disc – R. R. Bowker
development in 2012 and again re-launched in 2016. b) Serials Directory – EBSCO
c) Standard Periodical Directory – Oxbridge
318. Select the correct combinations: communications
a) J. D. Bernal – The Social Function of d) Willings Press Guide – Thomas Skinner
Science Directories
b) Thomas Kuhn – The Structure of Scientific
Revolutions A. a and b are correct
c) Derek J. de Solla Price – Little Science, Big B. c, and d are correct
Science C. a and d are correct
d) Karl Pearson – The Grammar of Science D. a, b, c and d are correct

A. a and b are correct Answer: D

B. c, and d are correct
C. a, b, c and d are correct 321. Willings Press Guide is now published by __.
D. a and d are correct A. Thomas Skinner Directories
B. Cision Ltd.
Answer: C C. EBSCO
D. ProQuest
Notes: Karl Pearson (The Grammar of Science, 1892);
Derek J. de Solla Price (Little Science, Big Science, Answer: B (Cision Ltd.)
1963); J. D. Bernal (The Social Function of Science,
1939); Thomas Kuhn (The Structure of Scientific 322. Unasylva – a multilingual journal is brought out
Revolutions, 1962). by __?

319. Select the correct combinations: A. UNESCO

B. FAO
a) Science since Babylon – Derek de Solla
C. UNEP
Price D. World Bank
b) Towards Paperless Information System – F.
W. Lancaster Answer: B (FAO)
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Notes: Unasylva is a multilingual international journal a) Adjustable Classification for Libraries – J.

of forestry and forest industries published by the Food D. Brown.
and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United b) An Alternative Classification for Catholic
Nations. Books – J. M. Lynn
c) London Education Classification – D. J.
323. TEDDY is an annual publication of __? Foskett and J. Foskett
A. TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) d) Classification of Library & Information
B. MEDLINE Science – CRG
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C. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
D. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research A. a and b are correct
B. c, and d are correct
Answer: A (TERI – The Energy and Resources
C. a, b, c and d are correct
Institute)
D. a and d are correct
Notes: TERI Energy & Environment Data Diary and
Answer: C
Yearbook (TEDDY) is an annual publication brought
out by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Notes: J. D. Brown (Adjustable Classification for
since 1986 which presents state of art information on Libraries, 1898); J. M. Lynn (An Alternative
energy supply, energy demand and environment. Classification for Catholic Books, 1937).
324. Select the correct combinations: 326. London Education Classification devised by D.
a) K. Spark Jones, Peter Willet and Morgan J. Foskett and Joy Foskett in the year ___.
Kaufmann – Readings in Information A. 1963
Retrieval B. 1965
b) Charles T. Meadow – Text Information C. 1967
Retrieval Systems D. 1969
c) Berthier Ribeiro-Neto and Ricardo Baeza-
Yates – Modern Information Retrieval Answer: A (1963)
d) F. W. Lancaster and A. J. Warner –
Information Retrieval Today Notes: ‘The London Education Classification’ is a
library classification and indexing thesaurus used at
A. a and b are correct the UCL Institute of Education. It was devised by D.J.
B. c, and d are correct Foskett and Joy Foskett in 1963, and revised in 1974. It
C. a and d are correct is a faceted classification, inspired by the work of S.R.
D. a, b, c and d are correct Ranganathan and of the Classification Research Group.

Answer: D 327. Select the correct combinations:

a) Aperture card – Microform
Notes: K. Spark Jones, Peter Willet and Morgan b) Microscope slide – 3D Objects and Realia
Kaufmann (Readings in Information Retrieval, 1997); c) Relief model – Cartographic material
Charles T. Meadow (Text Information Retrieval d) Transparency – Graphic material
Systems, 1992); F. W. Lancaster and A. J. Warner A. a and b are correct
(Information Retrieval Today, 1993); Berthier Ribeiro- B. c, and d are correct
Neto and Ricardo Baeza-Yates (Modern Information C. a and d are correct
Retrieval, 1999) D. a, b, c and d are correct

325. Select the correct combinations” Answer: D

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328. Select the correct combinations: K. G. Saur Verlag of München; from 1981 to 1997 by
a) Manorama – Year book Indeks Verlag of Frankfurt; and since 1998 by Ergon
b) Universities Handbook (India) – Directory Verlag of Würzburg (merged in Nomos Verlag in 2017).
c) Roget’s Thesaurus – Dictionary
d) NUCSSI – Bibliography 331. Select the correct combinations:
a) Wikipedia – Encyclopedia
A. a and b are correct b) Library Philosophy and Practice – E-Journal
c) E-Granthalaya – Software
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B. c, and d are correct
C. a, b, c and d are correct d) E-PG Pathshala – Academic source
D. a and d are correct A. a and b are correct
B. c, and d are correct
Answer: C C. a, b, c and d are correct
D. a and d are correct
329. Select the correct combinations:
a) Knowledge Organization – Germany Answer: C
b) Library Herald – India
c) The Electronic Library – United Kingdom 332. Select the correct combinations:
d) Library Trends – USA a) Public Library Extension – L. R. McColvin
b) Academic Library Management – Maurice
A. a and b are correct B. Line
B. c, and d are correct c) University Libraries for Developing
C. a and d are correct Countries – Morris A. Gelfand
D. a, b, c and d are correct d) Planning Academic and Research Library
Building – K. D. Metcalf
Answer: D A. a and b are correct
B. c, and d are correct
Notes: The Electronic Library is published by Emerald C. a, b, c and d are correct
Group of Publishing, United Kingdom. D. a and d are correct
330. Knowledge Organization is a peer-reviewed Answer: C
academic journal of ___.
A. International Society for Knowledge Notes: Public Library Extension (1949, L. R. McColvin)
Organization (ISKO) ; Academic Library Management (1990, Maurice B.
B. Emerald Group of Publishing Line); University Libraries for Developing Countries
C. H. W. Wilson (1968, Morris A. Gelfand); Planning Academic and
D. Elsevier Research Library Buildings (1965, K.D. Metcalf)

Answer: A (International Society for Knowledge 333. Which of the following are open access LIS
Organization (ISKO) Journals from India?
a) SRELS Journal of Information Management
Notes: Knowledge Organization is the official bi- b) Annals of Library and Information Studies,
monthly journal of ISKO. It was founded in 1973 by Dr. NISCAIR
Ingetraut Dahlberg, and started publication in 1974 c) Journal of Library and Information Science,
with the title International Classification; in 1989, it DLIS, Delhi University
became the official organ of ISKO; and in 1993 d) DESIDOC Journal of Library and
(Volume 20), the title was changed to ‘Knowledge Information Technology
Classification’. From 1974 to 1980 it was published by
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B. c, and d are correct

A. a, and b are correct C. a, b, c and d are correct
B. b and c are correct D. a and d are correct
C. a, and d are correct
D. b, and d are correct Answer: C

Answer: D Notes: Principles of Book Classification (E. W. Hulme,

1950); A Modern Outline of Library Classification (Jack
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334. Which of the following are considered as Mills, 1960); A Manual of Classification (W.C.B.
standard channels of scholarly communication? Sayers, 1926); Classification, Theoretical and Practical
a) Handbooks (E. C. Richardson, 1901)
b) Wikis
c) Working papers 337. Ranganthan has classified documentary sources
d) Research Report of information as:
A. a, and b are correct a) Conventional
B. b and c are correct b) Neo-Conventional
C. a, and d are correct c) Non-Conventional
D. c, and d are correct d) Meta Document
A. a and b are correct
Answer: D B. c, and d are correct
C. a, b, c and d are correct
335. Select the correct combinations: D. a and d are correct
a) Critical abstract – Evaluates the document
b) Indicative abstract – Alerts the user with Answer: C
content of the document
c) Informative abstract – Comprehensive 338. Documentary sources created directly without
description of the document any human intervention are called:
d) Slanted abstract – Oriented to serve a A. Neo-Conventional
specific group B. Conventional
A. a and b are correct C. Non-conventional
B. c, and d are correct D. Meta Documents
C. a, b, c and d are correct Answer: D (Meta Documents)
D. a and d are correct
339. Select the appropriate Neo-Conventional
Answer: C documentary sources as classified by
336. Select the correct combinations: Ranganathan:
a) Classification, Theoretical and Practical – E. a) Standards
C. Richardson b) Microforms
b) A Manual of Classification – W. C. B. c) Maps
Sayers d) Patents
c) A Modern Outline of Library Classification A. a and b are correct
– J. Mills B. c, and d are correct
d) Principles of Book Classification – E. W. C. b, and d are correct
Hulme D. a and d are correct
A. a and b are correct Answer: D
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340. Select the appropriate Non-Conventional to users who have not paid for access (or have access
documentary sources as classified by through their institution).
Ranganathan:
a) Audio-visuals 343. Select the correct combinations:
b) Microforms a) Look Smart – Web Directory
c) Maps b) TiARA – Web based Information Service
d) Periodicals c) Mamma – Web Search Engine
d) BUBL LINK – Subject Gateway
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A. a and b are correct
B. c, and d are correct A. a and b are correct
C. b, and d are correct B. c, and d are correct
D. a and d are correct C. a, b, c and d are correct
D. a and d are correct
Answer: A
Answer: C
341. Grey Literature means:
A. The literature published by a publisher Notes: LookSmart is a human-compiled directory of
named as “Grey Publisher” websites. Founded as Homebase in 1995
B. The literature which is not published and is in Melbourne, Australia and renamed in October 1996.
not available through normal book selling
TIARA (Text Insight via Automated Responsive
channels
Analytics), is a text analytics and interactive
C. The literature published and made available visualization system to help users explore and analyze
in Grey shades large collections of text.
D. The literature which is published and made
available through special publishers Mamma.com is a metasearch engine, offering real-time
search of some of the most authoritative sources of
Answer: B health information on the web. It's catchphrase is The
342. ‘Embargo’ in the context of ‘Book Trade’ is: mother of all search engines.
a) A limitation on access, to older resources by BUBL (BUlletin Board for Libraries) is an Internet-
the publishers based information service for the UK higher education
b) Perpetual ban on the access of the given community, provides information service for two
resources of a publisher
audiences: the higher education community in general,
c) A limitation on access to resources placed
and the library and information science community in
by publishers. particular. BUBL is now based entirely at Strathclyde
d) A limitation on access to the resources University Library.
usually to prevent the cancellation of
individual subscription. 344. Select the correct combinations:
A. a and b are correct a) ISI – Web of Science
B. c, and d are correct b) OCLC Inc. – Worldcat
C. a, b, c and d are correct c) EDOC – Patent
D. a and d are correct d) EMBASE – Bio-medical
A. a and b are correct
Answer: B B. c, and d are correct
Notes: In academic publishing, an embargo is a period C. a, b, c and d are correct
during which access to academic journals is not allowed D. a and d are correct

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Answer: C a) Inspec
b) ERIC
345. A pre-print is a/an __. c) IEEE Xplore
A. Article to be presented in a conference d) PubMed
B. Draft of an accepted paper that has not yet A. a and b are correct
been published B. b, and d are correct
C. Neither A nor B C. a, b, c and d are correct
D. Both A and B
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D. a and d are correct
Answer: B Answer: B
346. The phrase ‘electronic book’ was first conceived 349. Select the correct combinations:
by ___. a) J. H. Shera – The Foundations of Education
A. Helen L. Brownson for Librarianship
B. Andries Van Dam b) Lee Pierce Butler – An Introduction to
C. Robert Lee Chartrand Library Science
D. Thomas F. Deahl c) A. Broadfield – A Philosophy of
Answer: B. (Andries Van Dam) Librarianship
d) Library Power: A New Philosophy of
Notes: Andries Van Dam is generally credited to have Librarianship – James Thompson
coined the term ‘electronic book’ or ‘ebook’. A. a and b are correct
B. b, and d are correct
347. Which of the following sites are offered by C. a, b, c and d are correct
Britannica Library, a product of Encyclopaedia D. a and d are correct
Britannica?
a) Children Answer: C
b) Young Adult
Notes: The Foundations of Education for Librarianship
c) Patron
d) Reference Centre (J. H. Shera, 1972); An Introduction to Library Science
A. a and b are correct (Lee Pierce Butler, 1933); A Philosophy of Librarianship
B. c, and d are correct (A. Broadfield, 1949); Library Power: A New
Philosophy of Librarianship (James Thompson, 1974)
C. a, b, and c correct
D. a, b and d are correct 350. Select the correct combinations:
Answer: C a) Indian Electronic Thesis and Dissertation
Database – Shodhganga
Notes: Developed specifically for public libraries, b) Database of Indian Experts – Vidwan
Britannica Library provides access to three sites in one c) Indian Patent Database – Ekaswa
— Junior, Student and Adult — with age-appropriate d) Database of Indian Ancient Knowledge –
material available anywhere, at any time and on any TKDL
device. The resources are categorized as: (a) UK Schools A. a and b are correct
(b) International Schools (c) Colleges and Universities, B. c, and d are correct
and (d) Public libraries C. a, b, and c correct
D. a, b c, and d are correct
348. Which of the following databases are available
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351. Select the correct combinations: c) OCLC – WorldShare

a) Annals of Library and Information Studies – d) Inmagic – Genie
NISCAIR, Delhi A. a and b are correct
b) Journal of Information Management – B. c, and d are correct
S.R.E.L.S, Bangalore C. a, b, and c correct
c) Herald of Library Science – P. N. Kaula D. a, b c, and d are correct
Endowment, Lucknow
d) Library Herald – Delhi Library Association Answer: D
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A. a and b are correct 354. Which of the following tools searches
B. c, and d are correct seamlessly across a wide range of local and
C. a, b, and c correct remote content, provides relevance ranked results
D. a, b c, and d are correct
and has the ambitious goal of providing a single
Answer: D point entry into library’s collections?
A. Web Scale Discovery Service
Notes: Library Herald (New Delhi: Delhi Library B. Web Reference Service
Association, 1958 -, Quarterly) ; Herald of Library C. Union Catalogue
Science (Lucknow: P. N. Kaula Endowment for Library D. Web OPAC
and Information Science, 1962-, Quarterly[The Journal
was started publishing in Varanasi, but later Prof. P. Answer: A (Web Scale Discovery Service)
N. Kaula shifted to Indira Nagar, Lucknow with his Notes: Web-scale discovery services—tools that search
family after 1990); Journal of Information Management seamlessly across a wide range of local and remote
(Bangalore; Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library
content and provide relevance-ranked results—have the
Science, 1964-, Bimonthly); Annals of Library and
ambitious goal of providing a single point of entry into a
Information Studies (New Delhi: NISCAIR, 1954-, library’s collections. The four major vendors of Web
Quarterly) Scale Discovery Services are OCLC, EBSCO,
352. International Information, Communication and ProQuest, and Ex Libris. Ideally in Web-Scale
Education (INICAE)- a half yearly journal is Discovery Service, all possible online content providers
published from __. are indexed along with the library’s local holdings.
A. Delhi 355. ‘Glossaries’ are the essential tools to overcome
B. Varanasi
__.
C. Calcutta
A. Language barrier
D. Lucknow B. Jargon barrier
Answer: D (Lucknow) C. Economic barrier
D. Cultural barrier
Notes: International Information, Communication and
Education (INICAE) – a half yearly journal was started Answer: B (Jargon barrier)
by Prof. P. N. Kaula in the year 1982 and published by
Notes: Glossary is an alphabetical list of terms in a
P. N. Kaula Endowment of Library Science,
particular domain of knowledge with the definitions for
Lucknow. those terms. Traditionally, a glossary appears at the end
353. Select the correct combinations: of a book and includes terms within that book that are
a) ProQuest – Summon Discovery Service either newly introduced, uncommon, or specialized.
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356. University News is a weekly journal of B. RRRLF

Association of Indian Universities published since C. NISCAIR
__. D. ICSSR
A. 1929
B. 1949 Answer: A (Delhi Public Library)
C. 1957 360. Who among the following are the editors of
D. 1960 ALA Glossary of Library and Information
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Answer: A (1929) Science, 4th edition?
a) Michael Levine-Clark
Notes: University News is a weekly publication b) Philip Babcock Gove
(since 1929) of Association of Indian Universities c) Toni M. Carter
(AIU), New Delhi. d) L. M. Harrod
A. a, and d are correct
357. Economic & Political Weekly is published B. a and b are correct
since 1949 by __. C. b and c are correct
A. Sameeksha Trust, Mumbai D. a, and c are correct
B. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting,
GOI Answer: D
C. Association of Indian Universities, New
Delhi Notes: ALA Glossary of Library and Information
D. Tata Institute of Social Sciences Science, 4th edition was published in 2013, edited by
Michael Levine-Clark and Toni M. Carter and others.
Answer: A (Sameeksha Trust, Mumbai) However, the first edition of the glossary was published
by ALA in 1943 with the title ‘ALA Glossary of
Notes: Economic and Political Weekly is a Library Terms: With a Selection of Terms in Related
publication of Sameeksha Trust, Mumbai, published Fields’ edited by Elizabeth Hardy Thompson.
as Weekly since 1949.
361. Which of the following is an appropriate
358. Yojana journal is a publication of __. attribute of ‘Ephemeral Literature’?
A. Sameeksha Trust, Mumbai A. Literature having high archival value
B. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, B. Literature of antiquity containing most
precious information
GOI
C. Literature that unfolds the cultural posterity
C. Association of Indian Universities, New of a state or community
Delhi D. Any transitory written or printed matter, not
D. Tata Institute of Social Sciences intended to be retained or preserved and
having temporal value
Answer: B (Ministry of Information & Broadcasting,
GOI) Answer: D

Notes: ‘Yojana’ is a monthly journal published by the Notes: Ephemeral literature refers to published writing
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, GOI since not intended to have any lasting significance; rather,
1957. such works were produced to address topical issues,
narrow interests, or particular needs.
359. ‘Pustakalya Bharti’ magazine is the quarterly
publication of __. 362. Which of the following is/are related
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a) Creative Commons B. Social Science

b) DOAJ C. Pure Science
c) FOSS D. Mathematics
d) GNU
A. a, b, and d are correct Answer: A (Computer and Information Science)
B. a and b are correct Notes: CiteSeerˣ (originally called CiteSeer), started in
C. b and c are correct 2007 by Pennsylvania State University, United States
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D. a, b, and c are correct is a public search engine and digital library of scientific
Answer: B and academic papers, primarily in the fields of computer
and information science.
363. EKASWA – India’s first Patent database is
hosted by ___. 366. ‘World Tables’ is a publication of __.
A. INFLIBNET A. UNESCO
B. Technology Information Forecasting and B. World Bank
Assessment Council C. United Nations
C. WIPO D. IMF
D. OCLC Answer: B (World Bank)
Answer: B (Technology Information Forecasting and Notes: World Tables, published annually, provides the
Assessment Council, New Delhi) most detailed collection of economic data and
Notes: EKASWA is India’s first patent database hosted socioeconomic indicators published by the World Bank.
by Technology Information Forecasting and 367. Select the correct combinations:
Assessment Council (TIFAC) as a first step in the a) H. W. Wilson Co. – EBSCO Publishing
direction of Patent Facilitating Centre (PFC) was set up b) University Microfilms International –
by the Department of Science and Technology under ProQuest LLC
TIFAC in 1995. c) Scarecrow Press – Rowman & Littlefield
364. PATENTSCOPE database is hosted by: Publishing Group
A. INFLIBNET d) Science Direct – Elsevier
B. WIPO A. a and b are correct
C. OCLC B. c, and d are correct
D. TIFAC C. a, b, and c correct
D. a, b c, and d are correct
Answer: B (WIPO)
Answer: D
Notes: PATENTSCOPE database is hosted by WIPO –
one of the 15 specialized agencies of United Nations. 368. Which of the following is an Indexing Service?
WIPO, headquartered in Geneva, (Switzerland) was A. Index India
created in 1967 to encourage creative activity to promote B. RGPL
the protection of intellectual property throughout the C. CBI
world. Francis Gurry is the current CEO of WIPO. D. GIPL

365. ‘CiteSeerˣ’- a bibliographic database or public Answer: B (RGPL)

search engine is primarily related to: Notes: Cumulative Book Index (CBI), H. W. Wilson,
A. Computer and Information Science 1898; Guide to Indian Periodical Literature (GIPL),
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editor - Satya Prakash, Quarterly, Gurgaon: Indian

Documentation Service, 1964-; Index India -
Quarterly- Jaipur: Rajasthan University, 1967-
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1. Assertion (A): In collection development, A. (A) is true, but (R) is false

pamphlets do not require frequent review like B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
books and journals. C. Both (A) and (R) are true
Reason (R): Pamphlet’s information value is D. Both (A) and (R) are false
likely to be short lived, their physical format is
usually flimsy and subject to rapid deterioration. Answer: C

5. Assertion (A): Subject Gateways are suitable

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A. (A) is true, but (R) is false for all types of users for finding their
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true information.
C. Both (A) and (R) are true Reason (R): Subject Gateways are developed by
D. Both (A) and (R) are false
subject and computer experts, and librarians.
Answer: B A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
2. Assertion (A): In Gold open access, costs are C. Both (A) and (R) are true
not transferred to authors. D. Both (A) and (R) are false
Reason (R): Gold open access journals publish
peer reviewed articles without paid subscription Answer: B
barriers for their readers. 6. Assertion (A): There is no need for libraries to
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false invest on reference collection.
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true Reason (R): Web is a treasure of all types of
C. Both (A) and (R) are true information that can replace reference desk.
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
C. Both (A) and (R) are true
3. Assertion (A): Selection of e-resources requires D. Both (A) and (R) are false
utmost care and caution in order to make the
same user-centric. Answer: D
Reason (R): Availability of seamless online 7. Assertion (A): All unabridged dictionaries
products in the market coupled with abundant provide word meaning, antonyms, synonyms
internet resources at no cost made the e- and places, etc.
resources redundant. Reason (R): All dictionaries provide
information on antonyms and homonym, etc.
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
C. Both (A) and (R) are true B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
D. Both (A) and (R) are false C. Both (A) and (R) are true
Answer: A D. Both (A) and (R) are false

4. Assertion (A): Reprint is one of the primary Answer: A

sources of information. 8. Assertion (A): Subject gateways are suitable for
Reason (R): It loses its importance once journal all types of users for finding their information.
in which it has been published is received by the Reason (R): Subject gateways are developed by
library. subject and computer experts.
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12. Assertion (A) : Informative abstracts provide a

A. (A) is true, but (R) is false concise summary of the subject content of an
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true article.
C. Both (A) and (R) are true Reason (R) : These are title-oriented than
D. Both (A) and (R) are false finding-oriented.
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
Answer: B B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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9. Assertion (A) : All reference sources provide C. Both (A) and (R) are true
uptodate information in their respective D. Both (A) and (R) are false
categories. Answer: A
Reason (R) : As these are compiled from
primary sources of information. 13. Assertion (A) : E-publications have added
enormous quantity of literature but adversely
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false affected the quality of literature.
B. (A) is false, but (R) is partially true Reason (R) : Present decade has accepted E-
C. Both (A) and (R) are true publication as channels of fast communication.
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
10. Assertion (A) : With quick and comprehensive C. Both (A) and (R) are true
availability of informative through internet D. Both (A) and (R) are false
resources, need for reference service with a Answer: C
human touch is decreasing.
Reason (R): Internet resources can satisfy all 14. Assertion (A) : Encyclopedias are not relevant
types of information needs of information for finding geographically information.
seekers. Reason (R) : Encyclopedias are the substitute
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false for all categories of reference sources.
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
C. Both (A) and (R) are true B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
D. Both (A) and (R) are false C. Both (A) and (R) are true
D. Both (A) and (R) are false
Answer: A
Answer: C
11. Assertion (A) : Scholar frequency to visit
academic libraries has decreased tremendously 15. Assertion (A) : Collection of audio materials is
over the period of last two decades. less used in Academic Libraries.
Reason (R): E-scholarly resources are easily Reason (R) : People consider these materials
accessible to everyone from anywhere anytime. intellectually less sound and fit only for
recreation purpose.
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
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16. Assertion (A): The total output of Indian Reason (R): National Library of Kolkata is
publications is reflected in ‘Indian National entitled to receive one copy of each Indian
Bibliography’. publication under Delivery of Book Act.
Reason (R): A number of publishers in India are A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
defaulters and do not deposit their publications B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
as per Delivery of Books and Newspapers C. Both (A) and (R) are true
(Public Libraries) Act. D. Both (A) and (R) are false
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A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true Answer: B
C. Both (A) and (R) are true 20. Assertion (A) : Users can have access to large
D. Both (A) and (R) are false number of e-journals.
Answer: B Reason (R) : Users are not aware of using e-
journals.
17. Assertion (A): Indexing and abstracting services
fulfill the 4th Law of Library Science. A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
Reason (R): These services serve as the B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
substitute to the primary journals. 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 21. Assertion (A) : Primary sources provide most
D. Both (A) and (R) are false authentic information for research.
Answer: A Reason (R) : Primary sources are highly
unorganised.
18. Assertion (A) : In the study of History, as an A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
academic discipline, a primary source is an B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
artefact, a document, a recording or other source C. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
of information that was created during the event correct explanation of (A)
or immediately after the event. D. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not
Reason (R) : Primary sources are considered as the correct explanation of (A)
original material or evidences about the topic
and are fundamental to history. Answer: D

22. Assertion (A) : Abstracting services facilitate

A. (A) is true, but (R) is false literature review.
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true Reason (R) : Literature review summarises
C. Both (A) and (R) are true major findings of various studies.
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
19. Assertion (A): Indian National Bibliography is C. Both (A) and (R) are true
the most comprehensive source of Indian D. Both (A) and (R) are false
publications.
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23. Assertion (A) : Primary Sources provide most B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
authentic information for research. C. Both (A) and (R) are true
Reason (R) : Primary sources are highly D. Both (A) and (R) are false
unorganized as far as access is concerned.
Answer: B
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false 27. Assertion (A) : Primary source is one in which
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true information is original.
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C. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the Reason (R) : Secondary sources repack the
correct explanation of (A) original information.
D. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
the correct explanation of (A) B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer: D C. Both (A) and (R) are true
D. Both (A) and (R) are false
24. Assertion (A):Present decade has accepted E-
journals as channels of scholarly Answer: C
communications. 28. Assertion (A) : Database is a collection of
Reason (R) : E-publications have added interrelated data stored together.
enormous quantity of literature but affected the Reason (R): It is an organised, integrated
Quality of research. collection of data.
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 and (R) is the
D. Both (A) and (R) are false
correct explanation of (A)
D. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not Answer: C
the correct explanation of (A)
29. Assertion (A): Measuring the Internet and in
Answer: D particular the web is a difficult task.
Reason (R): Web is considered as a new
25. Assertion (A) : ‘Encyclopaedia is the queen of publishing medium with inadequate editorial
all reference sources’. process.
Reason (R) : Encyclopaedias are more suitable A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
for finding trend information. B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false C. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true correct explanation
C. Both (A) and (R) are true D. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not
D. Both (A) and (R) are false the correct explanation
Answer: C Answer: C
26. Assertion (A) : LISA is a primary source of 30. Assertion (A): Perpetual access to electronic
information. content denotes warranty of online access
Reason (R) : All primary sources provide forever without any further financial
original information. implications.
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Reason (R): Librarians should be careful on 34. Assertion (A): Access all E-Journals is always
financial implications before signing arguments based on the user name and pass-word provided
of perpetual access. by the Publisher(s).
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false Reason (R): It is easier for publisher to monitor
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true activities of users from the user name.
C. Both (A) and (R) are true A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
D. Both (A) and (R) are false B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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C. Both (A) and (R) are true
Answer: B D. Both (A) and (R) are false
31. Assertion (A): Understanding of different Answer: D
sources of information and their structure is not
important for LIS professionals in R&D 35. Assertion (A): Consortia subscriptions are not
Libraries. always beneficial to libraries.
Reason (R): R&D Libraries generally use Reason (R): Libraries have to pay for the titles
primary sources of information such as Journals, which are not core to them.
proceedings, patents, etc. 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
36. Assertion (A): ‘Big deal’ is a licensed package
32. Assertion (A): A Gazetteer is a geographical of journals that costs less to the subscriber.
dictionary primarily used in conjunction with a Reason (R): The package usually includes some
map or atlas. less relevant titles.
Reason (R): A Gazetteer is also a Directory of A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
Gazetted Officers under Govt. of India. B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false C. Both (A) and (R) are true
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true D. Both (A) and (R) are false
C. Both (A) and (R) are true
D. Both (A) and (R) are false Answer: C

Answer: A

33. Assertion (A): Inclusion in DOAJ implies the

quality of an open access journal.
Reason (R): DOAJ is an Online Directory that
indexes and provides access to open access and
peer-reviewed journals.
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: B
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1. In 1930, who theorized that reference work may Answer: C (Survey of India)
be conservative, moderate and liberal?
A. James I. Wyer Notes: Survey of India, the National Mapping Agency to
B. William A. Katz Government of India under Department of Science &
C. S. R. Ranganathan Technology started Nakshe Portal on 10 January 2017
D. S. Rothstein through which it offers Indian citizens free maps in pdf
format.
Answer: A (James I. Wyer)
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4. Who defined Reference Service as ‘the personal
Notes: James I. Wyer theorized in 1930 that reference assistance given by the libraries to individual
work could be either ‘conservative, moderate or readers in pursuit of information?’
liberal’ in his book ‘Reference Work: A Textbook for A. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan
Students of Library Work and Librarians’. Samuel B. Margaret Hutchins
Rothstein expanded Wyer’s theory in 1960 by C. Samuel Rothstein
characterizing reference service as ‘minimum, D. James I. Wyer
middling, and maximum.’
Answer: C (Samuel Rothstein)
2. The libraries identified by INFLIBNET to act as
Document Delivery Centres are: 5. Who among the following defined Reference
a) University of Hyderabad Library Service as ‘the process of establishing contact
b) Lucknow University Library between a reader and his documents in a
c) Gauhati University Library personal way?’
d) Punjab University Library A. James I. Wyer
B. Samule Rothstein
A. a, and d are correct C. Margaret Hutchins
B. a, and c are correct D. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan
C. b, c, d are correct
Answer: D (Dr. S. R. Ranganathan)
D. a, b, c, d are correct
6. ‘Touchpoint’ end-user discovery service is
Answer: A
provided by ___.
Notes: INFLIBNET has set up document delivery A. ALA
centres at the following 6 libraries: University of B. SLA
Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Banaras Hindu University, C. LC
Varanasi, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, D. OCLC
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Punjab
Answer: D (OCLC)
University, Chandigarh, Tata Institute of Social
Sciences, Mumbai. Notes: Touch Point is a tailor-made end-user discovery
service provided by OCLC that can connect different
3. Nakshe Portal – the web application which
library management systems with the data in Worldcat.
provides public download of topographic maps
is developed by ___. 7. First ‘PLANNER’ of INFLIBNET was
A. IIT, Delhi organized in 2003 at ___.
B. Geographical Survey of India A. Shillong
C. Survey of India B. Silchar
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D. Aizawal B. 2003
C. 2004
Answer: A (Shillong) D. 2005
Notes: Promotion of Library Automation and Answer: B (2003)
Networking in North-Eastern Region (PLANNER) is a
bi-annual convention organized to uplift academic Notes: HELINET (Health Science Library &
libraries in the North-Eastern Region. The first Information Network) conceived by the Rajiv Gandhi
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PLANNER was held in North-Eastern Hill University University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore,
(NEHU), Shillong, Meghalya during 6-7 November Karnataka in 2002 and was launched in the year 2003.
2003. 11th PLANNER Convention 2018 held in Tripura
University, Tripura from 15-17 November 2018. 11. Electronic Resources in Medicine (ERMED)
Consortium was established in __.
8. 12th International CALIBER of INFLIBNET A. 2002
will be held at ____, B. 2004
A. KIIT, Bhubaneswar (Orissa) C. 2006
B. H.P. University, Shimla D. 2008
C. Goa University, Goa
D. University of Allahabad, Allahabad Answer: D (2008)

Answer: A (KIIT, Bhubaneswar, Orissa) Notes: National Medical Library’s Electronic

Resources in Medicine (ERMED) Consortium,
Notes: Convention on Automation of Libraries in established in 2008 is an initiative of Directorate
Education and Research Institutions (CALIBER), a General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health
bi-annual convention, organized by the INFLIBNET & Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of India to
Centre in different parts of the country in collaboration develop nationwide electronic information resources in
with universities, was initiated in 1994. CALIBER 2019 the field of medicine for delivering effective health care.
was organized from 28-30 November 2019 at KIIT, The consortium is coordinated through its headquarter
Bhubaneswar, Orissa. set up at the NML (National Medical Library), New
Delhi which was established on 1st April 1966. There is
9. Theme of the 12th International CALIBER will no membership fee charged from members and the
be ___. MOHFW has provided funds required for the purchase
A. Library 2030: Moving Towards Smart of electronic journals under the NML-ERMED
Technologies, Services and Resources consortium project.
B. Innovative Librarianship: Adapting to
Digital Realities 12. Which one is the Government of India’s Cloud?
C. Towards Building a Knowledge Society: A. Meghraj
Library as Catalyst for Knowledge B. Megha
Discovery and Management C. Badal
D. Re-Envisioning Role of Libraries: D. Digital Ocean
Transforming Scholarly Communication
Answer: A (Meghraj)
Answer: A
Notes: Meghraj, technically called ‘GI Cloud’ is the
10. HELINET Consortium was launched in the year Cloud computing project launched by the Government
__. of India in 2014. It is being implemented by National
A. 2002
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Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of Electronics and A. Jimmy Wells and Larry Sanger
Information Technology. B. Jimmy Wells and Vincent J. Aceto
C. Larry Sanger and W. Kathy
13. An e-resource consortium ‘CeRA’ is working in D. William A. Ford and W. Kathy
the field of ___.
A. Agriculture Answer: A (Jimmy Wells and Larry Sanger)
B. Astronomy
C. Astrophysics 16. ‘Ambra’ an innovative open source platform (for
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D. Anthropology publishing open access resource articles) is
developed by __.
Answer: A (Agriculture) A. OCLC
B. DOAJ
Notes: Consortium for e-Resources in Agriculture C. PLOS
(CeRA) was established in November 2007 by the D. WDL
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New
Delhi. Answer: C (PLOS)

14. POPLINE service is officially closed on __. Notes: PLOS (Public Library of Science), a California
A. September 1, 2019 based non-profit open access science, technology and
B. October 1, 2019 medicine publisher organization with a library of open
C. December 1, 2019 access journals and other scientific literature under an
D. January 1, 2020 open content license. It launched its first journal ‘PLOS
Biology’ in 2003. Ambra is an Open Source platform
Answer: A (September 1, 2019) developed by PLOS for publishing Open
Notes: POPLINE (Population Information Online) Access research articles.
was a reproductive health database, containing citations 17. “A mode of operation where functions are
with abstracts to scientific articles, reports, books, and shared in common by a number of libraries” is
unpublished reports in the field of population, family called?
planning, and reproductive health issues. POPLINE was A. Resource Management
maintained by the K4Health Project at the Johns B. Resource Sharing
Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health/ Center C. Resource Accounting
for Communication Programs, and it was funded by D. Resource Crisis
the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID). Originally established in 1973 Answer: B (Resource Sharing)
as Popinform by the Population Information Program
(PIP) at George Washington University and later in 18. Open Journal Access System (OJAS) is an
1978 moved to John Hopkins University. The database initiative of ____, providing facilities to
renamed as POPLINE and became a part of universities and institutions for hosting their
MEDLARS program at National Library of journals in open access mode.
Medicine (NLM) between 1980 and 2001 before A. NIC
finally moved to Knowledge for Health (K4Health) B. INFLIBNET
Project in 2001. C. ICSSR
D. DelNet
15. ‘Wikipedia’ owned by the non-profit ‘Wikipedia
Foundation’ was launched on January 15, 2001 Answer: B (INFLIBNET)
by ___.
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Notes: INFLIBNET Centre has discontinued the OJAS C. Computer Science Research
services with effect from 31st March 2018. D. Library Science Research

19. Which among the following is not one of the Answer: A (Social Science Research)
services/activities of INFLIBNET?
A. Shodhganga Notes: Impactful Policy Research in Social Science
B. PLANNER (IMPRESS) launched on 25th October 2018, aims to
C. NACLIN encourage social science research in policy relevant
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D. Shodhgangotri areas so as to provide vital inputs in policy-formulation,
implementation and evaluation. The IMPRESS is an
Answer: C (NACLIN) initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Government of India and is being
Notes: NACLIN (National Convention on Knowledge, implemented by the Indian Council of Social Science
Library and Information Networking) is an annual Research (ICSSR).
convention organized by DELNET since 1998 (First
convention at India International Centre (IIC), New 23. NASSDOC was established in the year __.
Delhi. NACLIN 2018 was organized from 4-6 October A. 1970
at GITAM University, Visakhapatnam and NACLIN B. 1975
2019 (22nd) was organized from 18-20 September 2019 C. 1977
at Hotel Shourya Garh Resort, Udaipur, Rajasthan. D. 1979

20. The concept of ‘Reference Service’ is given by_. Answer: A (1970)

A. J. H. Shera
B. A. Strauss Notes: National Social Science Documentation Centre
C. S. R. Ranganathan (NASSDOC), was established in 1970 as a Division of
D. Samuel Green the ICSSR with the objective to provide library and
information support services to researchers in social
Answer: D (Samuel Green) sciences.

Notes: Samuel Green (1837-1918), one of the leading 24. The concept of ‘Ask Library Anything’ was
figure in American Public Library movement, also originally initiated by ___.
known as ‘Father of Reference Work’. His article A. ILA
‘Personal Relations between Librarians and Readers’ B. SLA
published in the Library Journal in 1876 was very C. ASLIB
popular. D. ALA

21. Which of the following is not alerting service? Answer: D (ALA)

A. CAS
B. SDI 25. Which reference tool defines Reference Service
C. Document Delivery Service as “…. That phase of work which is directly
D. Electronic Clipping Service concerned with assistance to readers in securing
information and in using the resources of the
Answer: C (Document Delivery Service) library in study and research’?

22. IMPRESS Scheme is aimed at __. A. Encyclopedia of Librarianship

A. Social Science Research B. Encyclopedia of Library and Information
B. Scientific Research Science
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C. ALA Glossary of Library Terms and information centres of 43 CSIR and 26 DST
D. ALA World Encyclopedia of Library and institutes. NKRC's origin goes back to the year 2001,
Information Science when the CSIR set up the Electronic Journals
Consortium to provide access to 1200 odd journals of
Answer: C (ALA Glossary of Library Terms) Elsevier Science to all its users.
26. UGC-Infonet Digital Library Consortium was 29. ‘E-Shodh Sindhu’ emerged by the merger of __.
formally launched in December 2003 by: a) INDEST
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A. Dr. Manmohan Singh b) INFONET
B. Dr. A. P. J. Abdulkalam c) NICNET
C. Sushma Swaraj d) N-LIST
D. Pratibha Patil

Answer: B (Dr. A. P. J. Abdulkalam) A. a, c, d are correct

B. a, b, c are correct
Notes: UGC-Infonet E-journal Consortium is an C. b, c, d are correct
ambitious programme of UGC to interlink all the D. a, b, d are correct
Universities in the country with state-of-art technology.
The programme is wholly funded by UGC and Answer: D
monitored by INFLIBNET centre, Ahmedabad. Notes: Based on the recommendation of an Expert
27. UGC-CARE was established on __. Committee, the MHRD has formed e-ShodhSindhu
A. 28th November 2018 merging three consortia initiatives, namely UGC-
INFONET Digital Library Consortium, NLIST and
B. 25th December 2019
INDEST-AICTE Consortium. The e-ShodhSindhu will
C. 30 December 2018
D. 28th November 2019 continue to provide current as well as archival access to
more than 15,000 core and peer-reviewed journals and a
Answer: A (28th November 2018) number of bibliographic, citation and factual databases
in different disciplines from a large number of publishers
Notes: To match global standards of high quality and aggregators to its member institutions. It is being
research and empower the Indian academia through its executed by INFLIBNET.
‘Quality Mandate’, UGC has announced the
establishment of a dedicated Consortium for Academic 30. ‘Instagram’ is acquired by __.
and Research Ethics (CARE) with a public notice A. Whatsapp
dated 28th of November, 2018, to carry out this mandate B. Yahoo
C. Facebook
28. The National Knowledge Resource Consortium D. Google
(NKRC) was established by __.
A. NISCAIR Answer: C (Facebook)
B. DESIDOC
C. UGC Notes: Instagram, owned by Facebook and created by
D. INFLIBNET Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, launched in October
2010.
Answer: A (NISCAIR)
31. Telegram software was first released in __.
Notes: The National Knowledge Resource Consortium A. 2011
(NKRC), established in the year 2009 (Formerly CSIR B. 2013
Consortium) by the NISCAIR, is a network of libraries C. 2015
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D. 2016 B. IIT Delhi

C. IIT Kanpur
Answer: B (2013) D. IIT Madras
Notes: Telegram, a cloud-based instant Answer: B (IIT Delhi)
messaging and voice over IP service was developed by
two brothers Nikolai Durov and Pavel Durov. Written in Notes: Virtual Labs project is a consortium activity of
C++, it was initially released in August 2013 under GNU twelve participating institutes and IIT Delhi functions as
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GPL License. The company Telegram LLC is based in coordinating institute. The project is sponsored by
London. MHRD under NME-ICT program to facilitate remote
ICT-based education in the country.
32. Shodh Shuddhi program is meant for __.
A. Archival of e-thesis 35. FOSSEE Project aims at __
B. Providing Plagiarism Detection Software A. Promoting the use of Free/Libre and open
C. Platform for submitting research synopsis source software in education and research
D. None of the above B. Promoting the use of proprietary software in
education and research
Answer: B (Providing Plagiarism Detection Software) C. Promoting software development skills of
Notes: Based on the recommendation of Sub- school students
Committee, National Steering Committee (NSC) of D. None of the above
eShodh Sindhu., The MHRD, Govt of India has Answer: A
initiated a programme “Shodh Suddhi” which provides
access to Plagiarism Detection Software (PDS) to all Notes: FOSSEE (Free/Libre and Open Source Software
universities/Institutions in India since September for Education) promotes the use of FLOSS (Free/Libre
2019. Under this initiative, URKUND a Web Based Open Source Software) tools in education and
Plagiarism Detection Software system is being provided research. The FOSSEE project is based at IIT Bombay
to all Users of universities/Intuitions in the country. and sponsored by the National Mission on Education
through Information and Communication Technology
33. E-Yantra Project is based at __. (NME-ICT), Ministry of Human Resource Development
A. IIT Kharagpur (MHRD), Government of India.
B. IIT Kanpur
C. IIT Delhi 36. N-LIST programme of INFLIBNET is mainly
D. IIT Bombay for __.
A. School libraries
Answer: A (IIT Bombay) B. College libraries
Notes: E-Yantra – Engineering for Better C. University libraries
Tommorow, an initiative by IIT Bombay and sponsored D. Research libraries
by MHRD under National Mission on Education through Answer: B (College libraries)
ICT program aims to harness the ICT talent of India to
create utility based robotic applications for usage in 37. ‘Jotspot’ is used for the creation of __.
agriculture, manufacturing, defense, city maintenance A. RSS
and services industries. B. Wiki
C. Blog
34. Virtual Labs project is coordinated by __. D. Facebook
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Answer: B (Wiki) C. Abstract Delivery Over Network

Information System
38. ‘Jotspot’ is now owned by __. D. Article and Documents On Network
A. Yahoo Information System
B. Google
C. Alta-Vista Answer: A (Article Delivery Over Network
D. OCLC Information System)
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Answer: B (Google) Notes: ADONIS is a consortium of biomedical journal
publishers that supplies full text journals on CD-ROM
Notes: JotSpot was the first company to provide an for document delivery purposes. ADONIS started as two
application wiki. The company founded in 2004 by Joe year trial project and finally launched a fully commercial
Kraus and Graham Spenser of USA, provided service from 1990.
structured wiki software for small to medium-sized
businesses. Jotspot was acquired by Google in October 42. ‘Live Journal’ can be used for the creation of __.
2006 and relaunched in February, 2008, as part of the A. Blog
Google Apps team, renaming JotSpot to Google sites. B. RSS
C. Wiki
39. Which of the following is not essential for D. Facebook
providing referral service?
A. Union Catalogue Answer: A (Blog)
B. Directories
C. Library catalogue Notes: Live Journal is a Russian commercial Social
D. Handbooks & Manuals Networking/Blogging Service, started by Brad
Fitzpatrick on April 15, 1999.
Answer: D (Handbooks & Manuals)
43. Concept of ‘Reference Librarian’ was first
40. Arrange the following chronologically in the initiated by __.
order of conceptualization: A. S. Parthasarathy
a) Reference Service B. Melvil Dewey
b) Ask us 24/7 C. Samuel S. Green
c) Ask a librarian D. Justin Winsor
d) FAQs
Answer: C (Samuel S Green)
A. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Notes: Samuel Green (1837-1918), one of the leading
B. (a), (c), (d), and (b)
figures in American Public library movement, also
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) known as ‘Father of Reference Work’.
D. (d), (a), (b) and (c)
44. According to Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, Reference
Answer: B
service aimed at new readers is called __.
41. Full form of ADONIS is __. A. General help to general readers
A. Article Delivery Over Network Information B. Short range reference service
System C. Long range reference service
B. Abstract Document Over Network D. Initiation
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45. Which of the following is a collaborative B. EBSCO

network of Reference Librarians? C. Elsevier
A. World cat D. McGraw-Hill
B. eSS
C. Question Point Answer: B (EBSCO)
D. Global Scholar
Notes: OCLC acquired NetLibrary, a provider of
Answer: C (Question Point) electronic books and textbooks, in 2002 and sold it
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to EBSCO Industries in 2010. Now it is known as
Notes: Question Point is a digital reference service eBooks at EBSCOhost.
operated by OCLC.
49. What is ‘The Library 100’?
46. Worldshare is a product of __. A. The 100 mostly used research libraries
A. IFLA across the world as identified by Association
B. OCLC of Research Libraries (ARL), USA.
C. Library of Congress B. The 100 mostly used medical libraries
D. National Library of Medicine, USA across the world as identified by National
Library of Medicine, USA
Answer: B (OCLC) C. The 100 timeless, top novels those found in
thousands of libraries around the world
Notes: WorldShare Management Services is an
using WorldCat.
integrated suite of cloud-based library management and
D. The 100 mostly used public libraries across
discovery applications, offering librarians a
the world as identified by American Library
comprehensive and cost-effective way to manage library
Association (ALA), USA.
workflows efficiently, and improve access to library
collections and services. Answer: C
47. ‘Geek the Library’ advocacy campaign started in Notes: OCLC, a leading library technology and research
2009 to highlights the role of public libraries by organization, has published The Library 100: Top
__. Novels of All Time, a list of the novels most widely
A. IFLA available in libraries today. The list is based on data
B. OCLC in WorldCat, the world's most comprehensive database
C. UNESCO of information about library collections.
D. British Library
50. ‘National Register of Translators’ is maintained
Answer: B by ___.
A. NISCAIR
Notes: Geek the Library was an advocacy campaign
B. IASLIC
designed to highlight the vital role of public libraries and
C. Central Translation Bureau
raise awareness about the critical funding issues many
D. National Translation Mission
libraries face. The campaign was funded by a grant from
the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It was started in Answer: D (National Translation Mission)
2009 by OCLC.
Notes: National Translation Mission (NTM), a
48. NetLibrary - a database of eBooks now owned Government of India initiative under Central Institute of
by ___. Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore, maintains the
A. OCLC National Register of Translators (NRT), a repository of
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names, professional details and contact details of from class 9 to post-graduation level. SWAYAM
translators. Its website is being developed in 23 platform is developed by MHRD and AICTE with the
languages. help of Microsoft. INFLIBNET Centre is a nodal agency
for coordinating for Massive Open Online Courses
51. Which is not the objective of an outreach service (MOOCs) for PG courses. INFLIBNET Centre also acts
of a library? as a nodal agency for offering seven courses in library
A. Service provided by a library outside its and information science on SWAYAM platform. These
usual location
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seven courses in LIS were launched in November 2017
B. Intended to attract new users and successfully completed in March 2018.
C. Target group people in districts of socio-
economic deprivation 54. SWAYAM Prabha project was launched in __.
D. Intended to attract regular users A. 2015
B. 2016
Answer: D (Intended to attract regular users) C. 2017
D. 2018
52. Who invented the concept of ‘Deep Web’?
A. Loifi A. Zudeh Answer: C (2017)
B. Andy Grove
C. Mike Bergman Notes: SWAYAM Prabha, another initiative of MHRD,
D. Larry Arvin GOI, launched in 2017, is a group of 32 DTH channel
devoted to telecasting of high quality educational
Answer: C (Mike Bergman) programmes on 24x7 basis using the GSAT-15 satellite
of ISRO. INFLIBNET Centre has developed a portal for
Notes: ‘Deep Web’ in a search context was coined in the
SWAYAM PRABHA and is hosting and archiving of
year 2000 by technologist and internet search researcher
Michael Bergman. He divided the web into two parts: videos for 32 DTH channel.
Surface Web – the parts traditional search engines 55. Who among the following are associated with
indexes and Deep Web – the parts hidden from the established theories of reference service?
traditional search engines. a) C. M. Winchell
53. SWAYAM, the free online education was b) James I. Wyer
developed by: c) Daniel Brophy
d) Samuel Rothstein
a) IIT, Madras
b) AICTE
c) IIM, Ahmedabad A. a, b, and d are correct
d) MHRD, Govt of India B. a, c and d are correct
C. a and d are correct
D. b and d are correct
A. a, b, and d are correct
B. a, c and d are correct Answer: D
C. a and d are correct
D. b and d are correct 56. Which of the following are related to ‘Sugamya
Pustakalaya’?
Answer: D a) An online platform that makes accessible the
content available to ‘print disabled people’.
Notes: SWAYAM, a Government of India initiative
b) Created by Department of Empowerment of
launched on July 9, 2017, is a free online self-education
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Ministry of Social Justice and C. S. R. Ranganathan

Empowerment, GOI D. Samuel Rothstein
c) Powered by TCS Access
d) Maintained by National Association for the Answer: D (Samuel Rothstein)
Blind (India) Notes: Samuel Rothstein expanded Wyer’s theory by
characterizing reference service as ‘minimum, middling,
A. a, b, and c are correct and maximum’ in 1960.
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B. a, c and d are correct
C. a and d are correct 60. Which of the following is not an example of a
D. b and d are correct consortium in India?
A. FORSA
Answer: A B. INDEST
57. Which of the following are the open access C. UGC-INFONET
initiatives of INFLIBNET? D. INFO-LINK
a) Shodhganga Answer: D (INFO-LINK)
b) E-Shodh Sindhu
c) Infoport 61. FORSA Consortium deals with __.
d) IndCat A. Mathematics
B. Physical Science
A. a, b, and c are correct C. Sociology and Social Sciences
B. a, c and d are correct D. Astronomy and Astrophysics
C. a and c are correct
D. b and d are correct Answer: D (Astronomy and Astrophysics)

Answer: C Notes: Forum for Resource Sharing in Astronomy and

Astrophysics (FORSA) was formed in 1981 at Raman
58. Which of the following questions fall under the Research Institute, Bangalore.
category of ready reference service?
a) Population of Varanasi 62. Handling reference queries with fact-finding
b) Height of Qutub Minar approach is called __.
c) Concept of Symbiosis A. Ready reference
d) Collection development in university B. Long range reference
libraries C. Referral service
D. Reference service
A. a and b are correct
Answer: A (Ready Reference)
B. a, b and c are correct
C. b, c and d are correct 63. Email Service in a library can be associated
D. b and d are correct with:
A. Photocopying Service
Answer: B
B. Referral Service
59. Who had given the ‘Minimum, Middling and C. Document Delivery Service
Maximum’ theories of reference service? D. Indexing Service
A. James I. Wyer
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64. NISCAIR came into existence on 30 September 67. Arrange the following according to their year of
2002 by merging ___. emergence:
A. NISCOM & CSIR a) ERNET
B. INSDOC & CSIR b) NICNET
C. INSDOC & NISCOM c) C-DOT
D. INSDOC & NPL d) C-DAC
A. (b), (c), (a) and (d)
Answer: C (INSDOC & NISCOM)
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B. (c), (a), (b), and (d)
Notes: The National Institute of Science C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
Communication and Information D. (d), (a), (b) and (c)
Resources (NISCAIR), located at New Delhi, India, is Answer: A
an information science institute in India founded in 2002
by merging INSDOC (Indian National Scientific Notes: NICNET (1977); C-DOT (1984); ERNET
Documentation Centre, established in 1952 by GOI with (1986); C-DAC (1988)
technical support from UNESCO) with NISCOM
(National Institute of Science Communication, 68. The headquarter of C-DAC is located in __.
established in 1951 as Publications and Information
Directorate (PID). A. Pune University, Pune
B. Delhi University, Delhi
65. ‘Wealth of India’ is being published by __. C. University of Madras
A. NASSDOC D. University of Mumbai
B. NISCAIR
C. DESIDOC Answer: A (Pune University, Pune)
D. RRRLF Notes: C-DAC was established by the Department of
Answer: B (NISCAIR) Electronics in 1988. The Centre for Development of
Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is an Autonomous
Notes: The Wealth of India, launched in 1942 is an Scientific Society of Department of Electronics and
internationally acclaimed encyclopaedic publication Information Technology (DeitY), Ministry of
comprising monographic articles on plants, animals Communications and Information Technology, GOI.
and mineral resources of the country and the
economic products derived from them. The 69. Who among the following was the founder of C-
encyclopaedia is a continuation of George Watt's DOT?
Dictionary of Economic products of India. It is now A. Sam Pitroda
being published by NISCAIR. B. A. P. J. Abdulkalam
C. R. Swamy
66. The Network which provided email for the first D. S. P. Sundaram
time in India?
A. ERNET Answer: A (Sam Pitroda)
B. NICNET Notes: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-
C. DELNET DOT) is an Indian Government owned
D. INDONET telecommunications technology development centre. It
Answer: A (ERNET) was established in 1984 by Sam Pitroda with initial
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C-DOT, headquartered in Delhi, has expanded to D. 1994

develop intelligent computer software applications.
Answer: C (1992)
70. Select the right chronological sequence of
information systems, as per their year of Notes: Bombay Library Network (BONET) was
establishment: established in 6 November 1992 at the National Centre
A. INIS, AGRIS, NISSAT, Patent Information for Software Technology (NCST), Mumbai. The
System (India) Network is sponsored by NISSAT.
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B. Patent Information System (India), INIS, 74. BOSLA was founded in the year __.
AGRIS, NISSAT
A. 1970
C. NISSAT, AGRIS, INIS, Patent Information
B. 1971
System, India C. 1973
D. AGRIS, NISSAT, INIS, Patent Information D. 1975
System, India
Answer: D (1975)
Answer: A
Notes: BOSLA (Bombay Science Librarian’s
Notes: INIS (1970); AGRIS (1975); NISSAT (1977);
Association ) was formed in October 1975 with the
Patent Information System (1980)
initiative of BARC, IIT-Bombay and Tata Institute of
71. NICNET and INDONET are the networks of Fundamental Research. It is replaced by BONET.
which category?
75. MALIBNET was established in __.
A. LAN A. 1990
B. WAN B. 1992
C. MAN C. 1993
D. NIC D. 1995
Answer: B (WAN) Answer: C (1993)
72. Which one of the following was the first Notes: MALIBNET (Madras Libray Network), a
metropolitan network of India? registered society was formed in 1993 to bring co-
A. ADINET operative working among libraries and information
B. CALIBNET centres in and around Madras.
C. MALIBNET
D. BONET 76. MYLIBNET was founded at ___.
A. Central Food Technological Research
Answer: B (CALIBNET) Institute (CFTRI)
Notes: CALIBNET (Calcutta Library Network), a B. National Information Center for
Government of India project launched by NISSAT in Crystallography (NICRYS)
1993. SANJUKTA – a multi-user information storage C. Central Manufacturing Technology Institute,
and retrieval software was developed by CALIBNET. Bangalore
D. National Aerospace Laboratory, Bangalore
73. BONET was established in the year ___.
A. 1990 Answer: A (Central Food Technological Research
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Notes: The Mysore Library Network was setup during A. 1957

May 1995 in the city of Mysore under the financial B. 1984
assistance from NISSAT. The Mysore Library Network C. 1987
is housed inside Central Food Technological Research D. 1989
Institute (CFTRI) campus.
Answer: B (1984)
77. WLN currently stands for __.
A. World Language Network Notes: The Joint Academic NETwork (JANET) was
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B. Weapons Logistics Network formally established in 1984 as a high speed network for
C. Western Library Network the UK research and education community and funded
D. Washington Library Network by Joint Information System Committee (JISC) and
managed by UK Education and Research Networking
Answer: C (Western Library Network) Association (UKERNA).

Notes: Western Library Network (WLN), originally 81. ASTINFO stands for ___.
known as the Washington Library Network, was formed A. Asian Scientific and Technological
in the early 1970s to support resource sharing activities Information Network
for online cataloguing by libraries in the state of B. Association of Scientific and Technological
Washington. It became fully operational in 1977. Information Scientists in Asia
C. International Network for Exchange of
78. RSS feed is a tool __. Science and Technology Information
A. Web 2.0 D. Regional Network for the Exchange of
B. Web 1.0 Information and Experience in Science and
C. Web 3.0 Technology in Asia and the Pacific
D. Graphic design
Answer: D
Answer: A (Web 2.0)
Notes: Unesco established a Regional Network for the
Notes: RSS (originally RDF Site Summary, later known Exchange of Information and Experience in Science and
by two acronyms ‘Rich Site Summary’ and ‘Really Technology in Asia and the Pacific (ASTINFO) under
Simple Syndication’) is a type of web feed which allows its second Medium-Term Plan.
users and applications to access updates to online
content in a standardized, computer-readable format. 82. Science and Technology Policies Information
Exchange System (SPINES) program was
79. Which of the following are not web 2.0 Tools? promoted by ___.
a) Ontologies A. UNIDO
b) Facebook B. ILO
c) Intelligent Web C. UNESCO
d) RSS Feeds D. IAEA
A. a, and d are correct
B. a, and c are correct Answer: C (UNESCO)
C. b, c, d are correct
D. a, b, c, d are correct 83. The Information network that connects
Universities and Colleges in United Kingdom:
Answer: B A. JANET
B. SERSNET
80. In which year Janet (UK) was established?
C. OCLC
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D. BONET 88. Which of the following communication channels

are used frequently in Virtual Reference
Answer: A (JANET) Service?
84. In India, ‘ShodhGangotri’ is developed for __. a) Bulletin Board
A. Online repository of journals b) Instant Messaging
c) R.S.S.
B. Online repository of PhD theses
d) Voice-Over-I.P
C. Online repository of approved synopsis for
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PhD work A. a, and d are correct
D. Online repository of M.Phil theses B. a, b, c are correct
C. b, c, d are correct
Answer: C (Online repository of approved synopsis D. b, and d are correct
for PhD work)
Answer: D
85. Which of the following services is an example
89. Arrange the following information systems
of Virtual Reference Service?
A. Web of Science according to the chronological order of their
B. Social Science Research Network developments:
C. Question Point a) INIS
b) MEDLINE
D. Web of Knowledge
c) INSPEC
Answer: C (Question Point) d) INFOTERRA
A. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
86. Arrange in sequence the medium used for ‘Virtual B. (c), (a), (b), and (d)
Reference’ in the order of their progress. C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
a) Web form D. (d), (a), (b) and (c)
b) Ask a Service
c) Email Answer: B
d) Social Networking
Notes: INSPEC (1967); INIS (1970); MEDLINE (1971);
A. (a), (d), (c) and (b) INFOTERRA (1977)
B. (c), (a), (b), and (d) 90. MEDLARS stands for ___.
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) A. Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval
D. (d), (a), (b) and (c) System
Answer: B B. Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval
Source
87. Which of the following is not a synchronous C. Medical Literature Article and Reference
virtual reference service ? Source
A. Chat D. Medical Library and Analysis System
B. Email
Answer: A (Medical Literature Analysis and
C. Video Conferencing
D. Voice over IP Retrieval System)

Notes: MEDLARS (Medical Literature Analysis and

Answer: B (Email)
Retrieval System) is a computerized biomedical
bibliographic retrieval system. It was launched by the
National Library of Medicine in 1964.
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91. National Information System for Science and and UNDP. The objective was to create expertise R&D
Technology of India is the outcome of ___ and education in the country in the area of networking
programme. and Internet. In partnership with UGC, it set up UGC-
A. UNESCO InfoNet which later merged along with others to create
B. UNO E-ShodhSindhu Consortium.
C. UNICEF
D. UNISIST 94. INDEST Consortium was established in __.
A. 2000
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Answer: D (UNISIST) B. 2001
C. 2003
Notes: On the recommendation of Dr. Peter Lazar report D. 2005
in 1972, NISSAT was finally launched on 13th May 1977
under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) Answer: C (2003)
and later was put under the charges of Department of
Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) in the Notes: The “Indian National Digital Library in
Ministry of Science and Technology. In India, NISSAT Engineering Sciences and Technology (INDEST)
is the organ of UNISIST program of UNESCO. Consortium” was set up in 2003 by the Ministry of
NISSAT program was not included in the Tenth Five Human Resource Development (MHRD). The IIT Delhi
Year Plan and thus closed since 2002. NISSAT used to has been designated as the Consortium Headquarters to
bring out a Quarterly Newsletter titled ‘Information coordinate its activities. The Consortium was re-named
Today & Tomorrow’. as INDEST-AICTE Consortium in December 2005
with the AICTE playing a pivotal role in enrolling its
92. NICNET programme is sponsored by: approved engineering colleges and institutions as
A. UNESCO members of the Consortium for selected e-resources at
B. IFLA much lower rates of subscription.
C. FID
D. Government of India 95. ‘NextSpace’ is the newsletter of ___.
A. UNICEF
Answer: D (Government of India) B. IFLA
C. OCLC
Notes: NIC (National Informatics Centre) has set up a D. UNISIST
satellite-based nation-wide computer-communication
network, called NICNET (National Informatics Centre Answer: C (OCLC)
NETwork) in 1977.
Notes: Frederick Gridley Kilgour founded OCLC as
93. Education and Research NETwork (ERNET) the Ohio College Library Center in 1967 and served as
was established in ___. its first president and chief executive officer from 1967
A. 1984 to 1980. In 1981, it was renamed as Online Computer
B. 1986 Library Centre. Skip Prichard is the present President
C. 1988 of OCLC since July 2013.
D. 1989
96. Worldcat – a union catalogue developed and
Answer: B (1986) maintained by OCLC was first launched in __.
A. 1998
Notes: Education and Research NETwork (ERNET) was B. 1999
established in 1986 by the Department of Electronics C. 2001
(DoE) with funding support from Government of India D. 2003
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Answer: A (1998) Notes: VDX (Virtual Document eXchange) is a software

product for Interlibrary loan. It was developed by UK
Notes: Worldcat is a union catalogue developed by company Fretwell-Downing Informatics, a company
OCLC and first launched in January 1998. OCLC started which was later acquired by OCLC in 2007.
developing a union catalogue immediately after its
inception in 1967 and the first catalogue record were 100. In which year OCLC printed its first
added in 1971. In 2003, OCLC began the ‘Open catalogue card for members?
Worldcat’ pilot program. FirstSearch of OCLC is the A. 1968
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most powerful interface for searching WorldCat. B. 1971
C. 1975
97. OCLC was established under the leadership of D. 1981
___.
A. Fred Kilgour Answer: B (1971)
B. Alan Prichard
C. Jack Nikolson Notes: In 1971, OCLC began producing printed catalog
D. Andy Wiley cards for members alongside its shared online catalog;
the company printed its last catalog cards on October 1,
Answer: A (Fred Kilgour) 2015.

Notes: OCLC began in 1967, as the Ohio College 101. Select the correct combinations of government
Library Centre. It is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. The community information services in India:
first library to do online cataloging through OCLC was a) Akshaya – Kerala
the Alden Library at Ohio University on August 26, b) Mahitishakti – Gujarat
1971. This was the first online cataloging by any library c) Nai Disha – Haryana
worldwide. d) CHIPS – Chattisgarh
A. a, c, d are correct
98. Select the products of OCLC from the B. a, b, c are correct
following: C. b, c, d are correct
a) WebJunction D. a, b, c, d are correct
b) VDX
c) Question point Answer: D
d) Dewey Decimal Classification
A. a, c, d are correct Notes: Chttisgarh Infotech Promotion Socieity (CHIPS);
B. a, b, c are correct Akshaya e-literacy project was first started in
C. b, c, d are correct Malappuram district of Kerala in the year 2002.
D. a, b, c, d are correct 102. ‘Lokmitra’ is a community information project
Answer: D of __.
A. Rajasthan
99. VDX is software meant for __. B. Himachal Pradesh
A. Inter Library Loan C. Uttar Pradesh
B. Online cataloguing D. Madhya Pradesh
C. Information Retrieval
D. Serials control Answer: B (Himachal Pradesh)

Answer: A (Inter Library Loan) 103. Which among the following are the Regional
Centre of INFLIBNET?

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a) Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi A. NISCAIR and NIC

b) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore B. NIC and DST
c) Jadavpur University, Kolkata C. NISSAT and NIC
d) University of Poona, Puna D. NISSAT and NISCOM

A. a, c, d are correct Answer: C

B. a, b, c are correct
Notes: DEveloping Library Network (DELNET) was
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C. b, c, d are correct established originally as Delhi Library Network in
D. a, b, c, d are correct January 1988 at India International Centre with the
Answers: D support of NISSAT and NIC. It was registered as a
society in 1992. On September 13, 2000
Notes: INFormation and LIBrary NETwork the name was changed from Delhi Library Network
(INFLIBNET) Centre is an autonomous Inter-University (DELNET) to DELNET - Developing Library Network.
Centre of the University Grants Commission (UGC). Set Dr. H. K. Kaul is the director of DELNET and it
up in March 1991, it became an independent Inter- operates with three Coordination Units at Bangalore,
University Centre in June 1996 with its headquarter at Hyderabad and Pune.
InfoCity, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It has four Regional
Centres, 40 Sectoral Information Centres (SIC) and more 106. British Library’s Automated Information
than 100 Document Resource Centres (DRC). Service (BLAISE) was launched in __.
A. 1970
104. Which among the following is the premier B. 1977
database of profiles of scientists, researchers and C. 1978
other faculty members working at academic D. 1979
institutions and other R&D labs in India.
A. Vidwan Answer: B (1977)
B. Info Port
Notes: BLAISE was launched in 1977 as an online
C. OJAS
information retrieval service.
D. Informer
107. Which of the following network is not primarily
Answer: A (Vidwan) for academic purpose:
Notes: VIDWAN is the premier database of profiles of A. JANET
scientists / researchers and other faculty members B. INFLIBNET
working at leading academic institutions and other R & C. NICNET
D organisation involved in teaching and research in D. ERNET
India. It provides important information about expert's
Answer: C (NICNET)
background, contact address, experience, scholarly
publications, skills and accomplishments, researcher 108. Which of the following services could be called
identity, etc. The database developed and maintained by as extension services of a library?
Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET) A. Starting of reference service
with financial support from the National Mission on B. Providing guidance service
Education through ICT (NME-ICT). C. Providing bibliographic service
D. Creating branch libraries
105. DEveloping Library Network (DELNET) was
set up with the support of ___. Answer: D (Creating branch libraries)

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109. The headquarter of AGRIS is at ___. 112. Display of new arrivals is ___ service.
A. Hague A. CAS
B. Paris B. SDI
C. Rome C. Reference
D. New York D. Circulation

Answer: C (Rome) Answer: A (CAS)

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Notes: AGRIS is the International System for 113. APINESS is a regional network in the area of:
Agricultural Science and Technology providing access A. Pure sciences
to bibliographic information on agricultural science and B. Social sciences
technology. AGRIS started in 1975 by the Food and C. Fisheries
Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. D. Life sciences

110. DESIDOC provides information services in the Answer: B (Social sciences)

field of __.
A. Deforestation Notes: Asia-Pacific Information Network in Social
B. Development Economics Sciences (APINESS) was established in 1986 at
C. Defense Bangkok (Thailand) by UNESCO. Ceased to exist now.
D. Deserts 114. APIN (Asia Pacific Information Network)
Answer: C (Defense) formed by merger of __.
A. ASTINFO
Notes: The Defence Scientific Information & B. RINSEAP
Documentation Centre (DESIDOC) is a division of C. RINSCA
the Defence Research and Development Organisation D. All the above
(DRDO). Located in Delhi, its main function is the
collection, processing and dissemination of relevant Answer: D (All the above)
technical information for DRDO scientists. The present Notes: APIN (Asia Pacific Information Network) was
director of DESIDOC is Ms. Alka Suri. DESIDOC formed and inaugurated in December 2002 in Bangkok
started functioning as Scientific Information Bureau
by UNESCO. The Network was formed by
(SIB) in 1958 and later reorganized and renamed as
amalgamating the Regional Network for the Exchange of
Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre Information and Experiences (ASTINFO), the Regional
(DESIDOC) in the year 1970. Informatics Network for Southeast Asia and the Pacific
111. Where is the head quarter of Patent Information (RINSEAP) and the Regional Informatics Network for
System in India? South and Central Asia (RINSCA). It is guided by
A. Pune UNESCO Information for All Programme (IFAP).
B. Mumbai 115. APNIC Stands for ___.
C. Nagpur
A. Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre
D. Delhi
B. Asia-Pacific Network of Internet Centre
Answer: C (Nagpur) C. Asia-Pacific Network of Internet
connectivity
Notes: Patent Information System (PIS) was established D. None of the above
in 1980 at Nagpur by the Ministry of Commerce &
Industry, Government of India.
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Answer: A (Asia-Pacific Network Information 120. What is Kindred Works?

Centre) A. A content-based recommendation system
developed by OCLC
Notes: APNIC (the Asia-Pacific Network Information B. An intuitive search interface developed by
Centre) is the regional Internet address registry (RIR) OCLC for Worldcat
for the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in January 1993, C. An automatic system of OCLC to support
APNIC provides IP address allocation and the assignment of classification numbers.
registration services that support the global operation
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D. A system of OCLC to visualize the networks
of the internet. It is headquartered in Brisbane, of entities associated with bibliographic
Australia. records
116. Which of the following is not a current Answer: A
awareness service?
A. Title announcement service 121. Which of the following is an Indian news,
B. Literature search information and shopping web portal?
C. Selective Dissemination of Information A. Yandex
D. Announcement of research in progress B. Rediff
C. Naver
Answer: B (Literature Search) D. SAPO
117. Which of the following is not a consolidation Answer: B (Rediff)
service?
A. Bibliographic Service 122. SENDOC is located at ___.
B. Trend reports A. New Delhi
C. Digest service B. Bangaluru
D. Reviews C. Hyderabad
D. Ahmedabad
Answer: A (Bibliographic service)
Answer: C (Hyderabad)
118. In the context of extension services, mark the
odd one: Notes: The Small Enterprises National Documentation
A. Public lectures and talks by eminent persons Centre (SENDOC) was set up in 1970 under National
B. Celebrations of festivals Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-
C. Arranging the music shows etc. msme), an organization of Ministry of MSME,
D. Providing information pinpointedly Government of India, headquartered at Hyderabad. The
Micro Small And Medium Enterprises Development
Answer: D (Providing Information pinpointedly) Act, 2006 was enacted to provide for facilitating the
119. ‘Web Junction’ is a program of ___. promotion and development and enhancing the
A. Library of Congress competitiveness of micro, small and media enterprises.
B. OCLC 123. International Translation Centre came into
C. IFLA existence in ___.
D. CILIP A. 1960
B. 1961a
Answer: B (OCLC)
C. 1962
Notes: WebJunction is a program of OCLC to train D. 1963
library staff via live webinars and other resources.
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Answer: B (1961) 127. Who have suggested theories of reference

service?
Notes: Established at Delft (Netherlands) as European a) S. R. Ranganathan
Translations Centre in October 1961 by the initiative of b) James I. Wyer
Organization for Economic Co-operation and c) Samuel Rothstein
Development (OECD). Name changed to International d) William Katz
Translation Centre (ITC) in 1976 and finally it dissolved A. a and b
on 1st January 1998. The ETC acted as a referral center,
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B. b and c
maintained a central information file, distributed C. c and d
translations and announced all translations in the D. a and d
monthly World Index of Scientific Translations and List
of Translations Notified to ETC (1967-77). Later Answer: B
changed to World Transindex in 1977 (1977 to 1986)
and since 1987, World Translation Index (1987 to 1997). 128. National Knowledge Network (NKN) is to be
implemented by:
124. Vidya Mitra, integrated e-content portal of A. National Knowledge Commission
INFLIBNET is a web-based portal consisting of B. Information and Library Network
all e-content developed under __. C. National Informatic Centre
A. ICSSR Data Service D. Department of Information Technology
B. NME-ICT
C. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Answer: C (National Informatics Centre)
D. Swayam-Prabha 129. National Knowledge Network was formed in __.
Answer: B (NME-ICT) A. 2010
B. 2011
Notes: Vidya-Mitra is an online learning portal for all C. 2012
the e-content projects developed under the NME- D. 2013
ICT(National Mission on Education through Information
and Communication Technology), MHRD. Answer: A (2010)

125. ___ is first to hire staff with designation of Notes: National Knowledge Network (NKN) project is
‘Reference Librarian’. aimed at establishing a strong and robust Indian network
A. Berwick Sayers which will be capable of providing secure and reliable
B. S. R. Ranganathan connectivity to all universities, research institutions,
C. Samuel S. Green libraries, laboratories, healthcare and agricultural
D. Melvil Dewey institutions across the country. Formed in 2010 and
headquartered in New Delhi, the present chairman of the
Answer: D (Melvil Dewey) NKN is Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan.

126. Who first used the term ‘Reference 130. Who is responsible for development and
Department’? maintenance of UGC official website?
A. S. R. Ranganathan A. MHRD
B. Samuel S. Green B. DoE
C. Melvil Dewey C. NIC
D. Samuel Rothstein D. INFLIBNET

Answer: C (Melvil Dewey) Answer: D (INFLIBNET)

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131. Which organisation uses the tagline “How the B. Bhopal

information world connects”? C. Indore
A. IFLA D. Lucknow
B. ISO
Answer: C (Indore)
C. NISO
D. WIPO Notes: UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research is
an autonomous institute of UGC which provides
Answer: C (NISO) specialized training and advance characterization
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facilities for university researchers. Established in 1990,
Notes: The National Information Standards It has four Centres in Indore, Mumbai, Kolkata and
Organization (NISO), founded in 1939, is a United Kalpakkam. Head office is in Indore.
States non-profit standards organization that develops,
maintains and publishes technical standards related to 135. The National Center for Biotechnology
publishing, bibliographic and library applications. NISO Information is a part of __.
approved standards are published by ANSI (American A. National Library of Medicine, USA
National Standards Institute). B. Department of Biotechnology, GOI
C. International Centre for Genetic Engineering
132. Which of the following functions are analysed and Biotechnology, Trieste, Italy
by ALA as reference service functions? D. Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance
a) Consultation function Council
b) Guidance function
c) Instruction function Answer: A (National Library of Medicine, USA)
d) Bibliographic function
Notes: The National Center for Biotechnology
A. a, and d are correct Information (NCBI) advances science and health by
B. a, and c are correct providing access to biomedical and genomic
C. b, c, and d are correct information. Established in 1988, it is a part of National
D. a, b, d are correct Library of Medicine, USA. NLM was founded in 1836.
Answer: C
136. SYSTRAN is related to which kind of service/
133. How many functions have been mentioned by work?
the American Library Association in 1942 under A. Direct Translation in Machine Translation
“The functions of Reference Service”? Format
A. Five functions
B. Indirect Translation in Machine Translation
B. Six functions
C. Seven functions Format
D. Eight functions C. System Training for Translation Services
D. System Training for Abstracting Services
Answer: B (Six functions)
Answer: A (Direct Translation in Machine
Notes: (i) The supervision function (ii) The information Translation Format)
function (iii) The guidance function (iv) The instruction
function (v) The bibliographic function (vi) The
appraisal function Notes: SYSTRAN, founded by Dr. Peter Toma in 1968,
is one of the oldest machine translation companies.
134. UGC-DAE Consortium is situated at ___. Headquartered in Paris, SYSTRAN provides the
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language tool technology for Yahoo! Babel Fish and A. a, and b are correct
Google (until 2007). B. a, and c are correct
C. b, and d are correct
137. Which of the following organizations are D. a, b, and d are correct
involved in providing translation services in
India? Answer: A
a) NISCAIR 140. DARE database is produced by:
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b) National Library of India A. OCLC
c) IASLIC B. UNESCO
d) IATLIS C. Library of Congress
D. British Library
A. a, and d are correct
B. a, and c are correct Answer: B (UNESCO)
C. b, and d are correct
D. a, b, d are correct Notes: The DARE Database, maintained by UNESCO,
includes an international directory (DARE:
Answer: B International Social Sciences Directory - Institutions,
Specialists, Periodicals) of over 11,000 references to
138. COSATI stands for __. social science research and training institutes, social
A. Commission for Scientific and Technical science specialists, social science documentation and
Information information services, and social science periodicals. The
B. Constitution for Scientific and Technical directory also provides listings of peace, human rights,
Information and international law institutions. The directory was
C. Committee for Scientific and Technical created in 1974.
Information
D. College for Scientific and Technical 141. INFED is ___.
Information A. International Federation of Electronic
Databases
Answer: C (Committee for Scientific and Technical B. INFLIBNET Access Management
Information) Federation
C. INFLIBNET Federation for Electronic
Notes: The Committee on Scientific and Technical Databases
Information (COSATI) of the Federal Council for D. International Access Management
Science and Technology, formed in 1964, had Federation
responsibility for the discussion of federal issues and Answer: B (INFLIBNET Access Management
problems relating to scientific and technical Federation)
communication within the Government sector.
Notes: INFLIBNET Access Management Federation
139. Which of the following are International (INFED) has adopted Shibboleth, an open source single
Referral Centres for Scholarly Information? sign-on software for authenticating authorized users
a) DARE from institutions and provide them seamless access to e-
b) INFOTERRA resources from anywhere, anytime. The Shibboleth
c) International Referral Network project was started in 2000 to facilitate the sharing of
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was released in 2003 and the second version 2.0 came INFOTERRA, a global environmental information
out in 2008. network of the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP). In order to strengthen the information activities
142. INFOTERRA - the International Referral of the NFP, ENVIS was designated as the Regional
System for Sources of Environmental Service Centre (RSC) of INFOTERRA of UNEP in 1985
Information, is a programme of __. for the South Asia Sub-Region countries.
A. UNESCO
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B. UNEP 144. CARLI stands for what?
C. FAO A. Council for Agricultural Research Libraries
D. UNISIST in India
B. Consortium of Academic and Research
Answer: B (UNEP) Libraries in Illinois
C. Consortium for Agricultural Research
Notes: INFOTERRA, the International Referral System Libraries in India
for Sources of Environmental Information, is a D. Consortium of Advanced Agricultural
component of EARTHWATCH, UNEP's programme Research Libraries in India
(United Nations Environmental Program) for the
critical assessment of the global environment. Answer: B (Consortium of Academic and Research
INFOTERRA was established in Nairobi to facilitate Libraries in Illinois)
the exchange of environmental information within and
between nations. The system became fully operational in Notes: Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries
January 1977, when the first edition of the International in Illinois (CARLI), formed in 2005, is an academic
Directory of Sources of Environmental Information was consortium of public and private university and research
published. libraries in the state of Illinois.

143. National Focal Point of INFOTERRA in India is 145. INFLIBNET provides IRINS service in
___. collaboration with __.
A. BARC A. Delhi University, Delhi
B. ARIC B. Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
C. ENVIS C. Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
D. ICAR D. Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar

Answer: C (ENVIS) Answer: B (Central University of Punjab, Bathinda)

Notes: Realizing the importance of Environmental Notes: IRINS (Indian Research Information Network
Information, the Government of India, in December, System), a web-based Research Information
1982, established an Environmental Information System Management (RIM) service, was developed by
(ENVIS) as a plan programme. A large number of INFLIBNET in collaboration with Central University of
nodes, known as ENVIS Centres, have been established Punjab, Bathinda. It is available free as software-as-a-
in the network to cover the broad subject areas of service (SaaS) to the academic and research
environment with a Focal Point in the Ministry of organizations in India.
Environment, Forest & Climate Change, New Delhi.
ENVIS due to its comprehensive network has been 146. The term ‘Reference Interview’ was coined by:
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B. J. K. Foskett B. b and d are correct

C. Margaret Mann C. b, c, d are correct
D. A. C. Foskett D. a, and c are correct

Answer: A (Margaret Hutchins) Answer: D

151. CONSER is ___.

147. A service that directs a reader to the probable A. A cooperative online serials cataloguing
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source of information is known as: program
A. Reference Service B. A source of high quality bibliographic
B. Readers Advisory Service records for serials
C. Reporting Service C. A source of high quality documentation and
D. Referral Service
training materials for the cataloguing of
serials and the input of serials records
Answer: D (Referral Service) D. All the above

148. LIS Gateway is maintained by: Answer: D (All the above)

A. ILA
B. IASLIC Notes: CONSER is the Cooperative Serials Program of
C. SIS the PCC (Program for Cooperative Cataloguing) under
D. IATLIS Library of Congress. CONSER Program began in early
1970s as a project to convert manual serial cataloguing
Answer: A (ILA) into machine-readable records. In 1986, it changed its
name and scope from CONSER (CONversion of
149. Which of the following are value added SERials) to the CONSER (Coperative Online SERials).
information services? CONSER database resides within OCLC Online Union
a) Aggregator Service Catalogue.
b) Referral Service
152. Which among the following are the Cooperative
c) Document Delivery Service
Cataloguing Programs under Library of Congress?
d) Research Reports/Market Survey Reports
A. Monographic Bibliographic Record
Cooperative Program (BIBCO)
A. a, c, d are correct
B. Name Authority Cooperative Program
B. b and c are correct
(NACO)
C. b, c, d are correct
C. Subject Authority Cooperative Program
D. a, and d are correct
(SACO)
Answer: D D. All the above

Answer: D (All the above)

150. Which of the following are the International
Cooperative Serials Control Program? 153. SERLINE (SERials onLINE) database is
a) CONSER produced by:
b) BIBCO A. OCLC
c) SERLINE B. National Library of Medicine, USA
d) CATLINE C. British Library
D. IFLA
A. a, c, d are correct
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Answer: B (National Library of Medicine, USA) Answer: B (Library of Congress)

Notes: SERLINE database contains records for all Notes: BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download)
serials received by NLM. service provided by the NLS of Library of Congress is a
web-based service that provides access to thousands of
154. CATLINE is the database of all books received Braille and encrypted audio books, magazines, and
by ___. music scores.
A. OCLC
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B. National Library of Medicine, USA 157. Arrange the following according to their year of
C. British Library emergence :
D. IFLA a) ADINET
b) SIRNET
Answer: B (National Library of Medicine, USA) c) MANLIBNET
d) DELNET
Notes: CATLINE (Cataloguing Online) provides NLM
A. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
network members with immediate access to authorative
cataloguing information for most of the library’s printed B. (a), (c), (d), and (b)
collection. Another database AVLINE (Audiovisuals C. (c), (d), (b) and (a)
Online) contains bibliographic data for non-print D. (d), (b), (a) and (c)
materials catalogued by NLM since 1975. Answer: D
155. National Library Service for the Blind and Print Notes: DELNET (Developing Library Network, 1988);
Disabled is provided by __. SIRNET (Scientific and Industrial Research Network,
A. National Library of Medicine, NLM 1989); ADINET (Ahmedabad Library Network, 1994);
B. Library of Congress MANLIBNET (Management Libraries Network, 1998)
C. OCLC
D. UNESCCO 158. Current Contents for Library and Information
Science (CUCOLIS)- a bimonthly publication is
Answer: B (Library of Congress) brought out by __.
Notes: The National Library Service for the Blind A. Ahmedabad Library Network
B. Management Libraries Network
and Print Disabled (NLS) is a free library program
C. Scientific and Industrial Research Network
of braille and audio materials such as books and
magazines circulated to eligible borrowers in the United D. Developing Library Network
States and American citizens living abroad by postage- Answer: A (Ahmedabad Library Network)
free mail and online download. The program is
sponsored by the Library of Congress. The NLS was Notes: Ahmedabad Library Network (ADINET) was
established by an act of Congress in 1931 and amended established in 1994 with the initial support from
time to time. NISSAT.

156. BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) 159. Journal of Library Management – a quarterly
is a service sponsored by __. journal is a publication of __.
A. National Library of Medicine, NLM A. MANLIBNET
B. Library of Congress B. SIRNET
C. OCLC C. JANET
D. UNESCCO D. ADINET

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Answer: A (MANLIBNET) feasibility study for a world science information system.

The feasibility report prepared by Jean Claude Gardin
Notes: Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET) and published in 1970 with the title ‘ UNISIST Study
was established in the year 1998. Since 2012, it brought Report on Feasibility of a World Science Information
out a quarterly journal titled ‘Journal of Library System by UNESCO and ICSU’. First UNISIST
Management’. intergovernmental conference was held in Paris in
160. SIRNET was sponsored by __. October 1971 and second conference was also held in
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A. NISSAT Paris in 1979 to review the development since first
B. INSDOC UNISIST conference. This was known as UNISIST-II.
C. RRRLF 163. INIS (International Nuclear Information System)
D. UGC is located in ___.
Answer: B (INSDOC) A. London (United Kingdom)
B. Washington (United States)
Notes: Scientific and Industrial Research Network C. Vienna (Austria)
(SIRNET) is sponsored by Council of Scientific & D. The Heague (Netherlands)
Industrial Research (CSIR) and commissioned by
National Centre for Software Technology (NCST), Answer: C (Vienna, Austria)
Bombay, presently known as Centre for Development of Notes: The International Nuclear Information
Advanced Training (C-DAC). System (INIS) hosts one of the world's largest
161. Arrange the following according to their year of collections of published information on the peaceful uses
emergence : of nuclear science and technology. INIS is based
a) INIS in Vienna, Austria and has been operating since 1970 by
b) AGRIS the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency).
c) NATIS 164. Which of the following is/are the major
d) UNISIST activities/services of a library and networks in
A. (a), (b), (c) and (d) India?
B. (a), (c), (d), and (b) a) Consortium purchase
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) b) Indexing of Internet resources
D. (d), (a), (c) and (b) c) Document delivery
Answer: D d) Staff training
A. a, c, d are correct
Notes: UNISIST (1970); INIS (1970); NATIS (1974); B. b and d are correct
AGRIS (1975) C. b, c, d are correct
D. a, and c are correct
162. UNISIST was formed jointly by __.
A. UNESCO/ICSU Answer: A
B. UNESCO/PGI
165. NICRYS is information system for __.
C. UNESCO/ICSS
D. ICSU/UNICEF A. Machine tools
B. Food science
Answer: A (UNESCO/ICSU) C. Crystallography
D. Drugs
Notes: UNESCO and International Council of Scientific
Union jointly formed a committee in 1967 to carry out a Answer: C (Crystallography)
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Notes: The National Information Centre for Notes: National Information Centre for Leather and
Crystallography (NICRYS) established by NISSAT at Allied Industries (NICLAI) was set up at Central Leather
the University of Madras. Research Institute, Madras by NISSAT.

166. NICFOS is information system for __. 169. NICMAP is information system for __.
A. Machine tools A. Drugs
B. Food science B. Leather Technology
C. Crystallography C. Machine Tools
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D. Drugs D. Medicine and Pharmaceuticals

Answer: B (Food Science) Answer: C (Machine Tools)

Notes: NICFOS, the National Information Centre for Notes: The National Information Centre for Machine
Food Sciences and Technology, is a discipline oriented Tools and Production Engineering (NICMAP) is set up
information centre to provide information in Food under the National Information System for Science and
Sciences & Technology and its peripheral areas. Set up Technology (NISSAT). This centre, established at the
in October 1977, it is one of the Sectoral Information Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI),
Centers funded by NISSAT. Bangalore, has been functioning since 1977.

167. National Information Centre for Textile and 170. NICDAP information centre is established at
Allied Subjects (NICTAS) is located at: ___.
A. Ahmedabad A. Central Drugs Research Institute, Lucknow
B. Allahabad B. Central Drugs and Pharmacetuticals Centre,
C. Madras Allahabad
D. Mysore C. Central Drugs Research Institute, Kanpur
D. Central Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Centre,
Answer: A (Ahmedabad) Kanpur
Notes: NICTAS is a Sectoral Information Centre under Answer: A (Central Drugs Research Institute,
the National Information System for Science and Lucknow)
Technology (NISSAT) Programme .It was set up at the
Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Notes: National information Centre for Drugs &
Association (ATIRA), Ahmedabad in 1987. Pharmaceuticals (NICDAP)- one of the sectoral
information centres of NISSAT was established at
168. National Information Centre for Leather and Central Drugs Research Institute, Lucknow.
Allied Industries (NICLAI) was set up at:
A. Central Leather Research Institute, Madras 171. National Information Centre on Chemistry and
B. Central Leather and Allied Industries, Pune Chemical Technology (NICCHEM) is located at
C. Central Leather Research Institute, Pune ___.
D. Central Leather and Allied Industries, A. Pune
Madras B. Lucknow
C. Hyderabad
Answer: A (Central Leather Research Institute, D. Bangalore
Madras)
Answer: A (Pune)

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Notes: National Information Centre on Chemistry and 176. Which of the following are not functions of
Chemical Technology (NICCHEM) is located at reference service?
National Chemical Laboratory, Pune. a) Preparation of user profile
b) Initiation of freshman
172. National Information Centre on Advanced c) Compilation of documentation list
Ceramics (NICAC) is located at __. d) Readers advisory
A. Central Glass and Ceramics Research A. a, c, d are correct
Institute, Calcutta
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B. a, and c are correct
B. Central Glass and Ceramics Research C. c, and d are correct
Institute, Jaipur D. a, b, d are correct
C. Central Glass and Ceramics Research
Institute, Mysore Answer: B
D. Central Glass and Ceramics Research
Institute, Bangalore 177. Who among the following are NOT partners of
National Programme on Technology Enhanced
Answer: A (Central Glass and Ceramics Research Learning (NPTEL)?
Institute, Calcutta) a) IIT Madras
b) IIT Delhi
173. The Library and Information Division of ICAR c) IIT Bangalore
is the national centre for all __. d) NIT Rourkela
A. INIS activities A. a, and d are correct
B. AGRIS activities B. b and d are correct
C. FAO activities C. c, and d are correct
D. UNISIST activities D. a, and c are correct
Answer: B (AGRIS Activities) Answer: C
174. The library and information and information Notes: The National Programme on Technology
services division of BARC is the national centre Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) was initiated by seven
for __. Indian Institutes of Technology (Bombay, Delhi,
A. All UNISIST activities in India Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Guwahati and Roorkee)
B. All FAO activities in India along with the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in
C. All AGRIS activities in India 2003. Five core disciplines were identified, namely, civil
D. All INIS activities in India engineering, computer science and engineering,
Answer: D (All INIS activities in India) electrical engineering, electronics and communication
engineering and mechanical engineering.
175. British Library Automated Information Services
(BLAISE) is useful in the field of __. 178. NPTEL’s MOOCs started since __.
A. Biochemistry A. 2014
B. 2015
B. Biomedicine
C. 2016
C. Biophysics
D. Biology D. 2017

Answer: B (Biomedicine) Answer: A (2014)

Notes: NPTEL began offering Massive open online
courses (MOOCs) in March 2014 along with certificates
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from the IITs/IISc for those who completed the courses 182. Select the correct combinations:
successfully. a) User orientation – Reference service
b) Information repackaging – Digest series
179. Which of the following are Library net works? c) Translation – Support service
a) Internet d) Indexing – Bibliographic service
b) Indonet
c) INFLIBNET A. a, b, and d are correct
d) OCLC
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B. a, b, c and d are correct
A. a, and d are correct C. a, c, and d are correct
B. b and d are correct D. a, and c are correct
C. c, and d are correct
D. a, and c are correct Answer: B

Answer: C 183. Select the correct combinations:

a) SENDOC – Small Scale Industries
180. Select the correct combinations: b) INPADOC – Patents
a) Guiding users to the place of information – c) NASSDOC – Social Sciences
Referral Service d) NISCAIR – Sciences
b) Guiding users in the use of information –
User orientation A. a, b, and d are correct
c) Alerting users with the latest arrivals – B. a, b, c and d are correct
Current Awareness Service C. a, c, and d are correct
d) Providing users with summarized D. a, and c are correct
information – Digest
A. a, b, and d are correct Answer: B
B. a, b, c and d are correct
C. a, c, and d are correct 184. Select the correct combinations:
D. a, and c are correct a) NTC – USA
b) ITC – Netherlands
Answer: B c) BLDSC – UK
d) NISCAIR – India
181. Arrange the following according to their year of
establishment : A. a, b, and d are correct
a) NIC B. a, b, c and d are correct
b) DESIDOC C. a, c, and d are correct
c) NISCAIR D. a, and c are correct
d) NASSDOC
A. (a), (b), (c) and (d) Answer: B
B. (a), (c), (d), and (b)
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) Notes: The National Translation Center (NTC), USA
D. (b), (d), (a) and (c) was established on January 1, 1965, by the Ford
Foundation. BLDSC stands for British Library
Answer: D Document Supply Centre.

Notes: DESIDOC (1958); NASSDOC (1970); NIC 185. Select the correct combinations:
(1976); NISCAIR (2002) a) NSCI (National Centre for Science
Information) – Bangalore
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b) SALIS (Society for Advancement of Library d) INDEST-AICTE – Engineering

and Information Science)- Chennai
c) DESIDOC (Defence Scientific Information A. a, b, c and d are correct
and Documentation Centre)- New Delhi B. a, b, and d are correct
d) SATKAL (Satinder Kaur Ramdev Memorial C. a, c, and d are correct
Trust for Advancement of Librarianship) – D. a, and c are correct
Chandigarh
Answer: A
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A. a, b, and d are correct
B. a, b, c and d are correct
Notes: FORSA (The Forum for Resource Sharing in
C. a, c, and d are correct
Astronomy & Astrophysics, 1981, Bangalore); UGC-
D. a, and c are correct DAE (UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research,
1990, Indore); HELINET (Health Sciences Library &
Answer: B
Information Network, 2003, Karnataka); INDEST-
Notes: SALIS (2002); SATKAL (2000); NCSI (1983); AICTE (Indian National Digital Library in
DESIDOC (1958) Engineering Sciences and Technology Consortium,
2003, New Delhi)
186. Select the correct combinations:
a) JISC (Joint Information Systems 188. Select the correct combinations:
Committee)- United Kingdom (1993) a) UGC-INFONET – Education &
b) CLIR (Council on Library and Information Academics
b) IIM’s Library Consortia – Management
Resources) – Washington (1997)
c) ICMR Consortium – Medical Science
c) CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and
d) CSIR Consortium – Science &
Information Professionals) – UK (2002) Technology
d) SCONUL (Society for College, National and
University Libraries) – UK (1950) A. a, b, and d are correct
A. a, b, and d are correct B. a, b, c and d are correct
B. a, b, c and d are correct C. a, c, and d are correct
C. a, c, and d are correct D. a, and c are correct
D. a, and c are correct
Answer: B
Answer: B
Notes: UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium,
Notes: SCONUL was founded in 1950 as the Standing Ahmedabad, 2003; Indian Institute of Management
Conference of National and University Libraries. In (IIM) Library Consortia, Ahmedabad, 2000
1994 when British polytechnics became universities it
merged with COPOL, the Council of Polytechnic 189. What is ‘INFOPORT’?
Librarians, and in 2001 it extended its membership to A. Information Portal of MIT Library
libraries of Colleges of Higher Education and changed B. OCLC’s federated search engine
its name to ‘Society for College, National and University C. Information portal of Stanford University
Libraries’. Library
D. Subject Gateway of Indian Electronic
187. Select the correct combinations: Resources
a) FORSA – Astronomy & Astrophysics
b) UGC-DAE – Nuclear Science Answer: D (Subject Gateway of Indian Electronic
c) HELINET – Medical Science Resources)

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Notes: The INFLIBNET Centre promotes open access to for Equitable Library Service); The Österreichischer
Indian scholarly content through the InfoPort: A Bibliothekenverbund (OVB; English: "Austrian joint
Subject Gateway for Indian Electronic-Resources. library system")
INFOPORT is classified according to DDC.
192. ‘ROAD: the Directory of Open Access
Scholarly Resources’ is a service provided by __.
190. FORSA has 12 members. Some of the A. OCLC
institutions are listed below. Select the institutions B. ISSN International Centre
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with their locations: C. Library of Congress
a) Aryabhatta Research Institute of
D. British Library
Observational Sciences (ARIES)-Nainitral
b) Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) –
Answer: B (ISSN International Centre)
Bangalore
c) Physical Research Laboratories (PRL) –
Notes: ROAD, the Directory of Open Access scholarly
Ahmedabad
d) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Resources, launched in December 2013, is a new service
(TIFR) – Mumbai implemented by the ISSN International Centre with the
support of the Communication and Information Sector of
A. a, b, c and d are correct UNESCO. ROAD provides a free access to a selection
B. a, b, and d are correct of worldwide, multidisciplinary scholarly resources in
C. a, c, and d are correct open access that have been identified by the ISSN
D. a, and c are correct Network.

Answer: A 193. GOAP stands for ___.

A. Global Open Access Portal
Notes: Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational B. Global Open Access Periodicals
Sciences (ARIES), Nainital, 1954; Indian Institute of C. Global Online Accessible Periodicals
Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore, 1971; Physical Research D. Global Open Access Patents
Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, 1948; Tata Institute of
Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, 1945. Answer: A (Global Open Access Portal)

191. Select the correct combinations: Notes: The Global Open Access Portal (GOAP) funded
a) AARLIN – Australia by the Governments of Colombia, Denmark, Norway,
b) CALIS – China and the United States Department of State, presents a
c) NNELS – Canada current snapshot of the status of Open Access (OA) to
d) OBV – Austria scientific information in 158 countries worldwide. The
service is provided by the Communication and
A. a, b, and d are correct Information Sector of UNESCO.
B. a, b, c and d are correct
C. a, c, and d are correct 194. International Federation for Information
Processing (IFIP) is established under the auspices
D. a, and c are correct
of __.
Answer: B A. IFLA
B. SLA
Notes: AARLIN (Australian Academic Research C. UNESCO
D. ALA
Library Network, 1999, discontinued since December
2010); CALIS (China Academic Library and Answer: C (UNESCO)
Information System, 1998); NNELS (National Network
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Notes: Established in 1960 under the auspices Answer: B

of UNESCO, the International Federation for
Information Processing (IFIP) is a global organisation 198. Select the correct combinations:
for researchers and professionals working in the field a) Guiding users to the place of information –
of information and communication technologies (ICT) to Referral
conduct research, develop standards and promote b) Guiding users in the use of information –
information sharing. User Orientation
c) Alerting users with the new arrivals –
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195. MYCIN – an expert system was developed at Current Awareness
__. d) Providing users with books containing
A. University of Houston required information – Reference
B. University of Waterloo
C. University of London A. a, b, and d are correct
D. Stanford University B. a, b, c and d are correct
C. a, and c are correct
Answer: D (Stanford University) D. a, c, and d are correct
Notes: Mycin, written in Lisp, was an early expert Answer: B
system developed over five or six years in the early
1970s at Stanford University. 199. Select the correct combinations:
a) LOCATOR Plus – National Library of
196. PLEXUS is an expert system developed by __. Medicine
A. University of Houston b) FAST – OCLC
B. University of Waterloo c) ORBIT – Questel
C. University of London d) WordNet – Princeton University
D. Stanford University
A. a, b, and d are correct
Answer: C (University of London)
B. a, and c are correct
Notes: PLEXUS is an expert system which is designed C. a, c, and d are correct
as a referral tool to be used in public libraries. It was D. a, b, c and d are correct
developed by the Central Information Service (CIS) at
Answer: D
the University of London under a grant awarded by the
British Library Research and Development Department. 200. WordNet project was initiated in ___.
197. Select the correct combinations: A. 1981
B. 1982
a) Library of Congress – Cataloger’s Desktop
C. 1983
b) Bibliotheque nationale de France –
SINDBAD D. 1985
c) OCLC – Classify Answer: D (1985)
d) NISO – SUSHI
Notes: WordNet is a lexical database for the English
A. a, b, and d are correct language, created in the Cognitive Science Laboratory
B. a, b, c and d are correct of Princeton University under the direction of George
C. a, c, and d are correct Armitage Miller starting in 1985.
D. a, and c are correct
201. FAST stands for __.
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A. Faceted Application of Subject Terminology Answer: B (1926)

B. Faceted Application Systems Technique
C. Facts Applied to Science and Technology Notes: Established in 1926, AFNOR (Association
D. Faceted Application of Science and Française de Normalisation) is the French national
Technology organization to lead and coordinate the standards
development process and to promote the application of
Answer: A (Faceted Application of Subject those standards in France and act as the French ISO
Terminology) member body.
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Notes: FAST, one of the most widely used subject 205. DIN- German National Standardization
terminology schema was developed in collaboration of Organization was set up in __.
OCLC Research and the Library of Congress. Work on A. 1917
FAST began in late 1998. B. 1919
C. 1821
202. Select the correct combinations: D. 1924
a) NICDAP – Lucknow
b) NICTAS, ATIRA – Ahmedabad Answer: A (1917)
c) Patent Information System – Nagpur
d) TERI – New Delhi Notes: DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung) founded
in 1917 and headquartered in Berlin, is the German
A. a, b, and d are correct national organization for standardization and is the
B. a, b, c and d are correct German ISO member body.
C. a, and c are correct 206. UNI – the Italian organization for
D. a, c, and d are correct Standardization was created in __.
Answer: B A. 1921
B. 1922
203. Select the correct combinations: C. 1923
a) AFNOR – France D. 1924
b) DIN – Germany
c) UNI – Italy Answer: A (1921)
d) BS – United Kingdom Notes: Created on 26th January 1921 by the National
Association of Manufacturers in Mechanics as "UNIM"
A. a, b, and d are correct and later renamed as ‘UNI’ in 1928, UNI is entrusted
B. a, and c are correct with the development, publication and promotion of
C. a, c, and d are correct
standards in Italy.
D. a, b, c and d are correct
207. SAARC documentation Centre is located at __.
Answer: D A. NASSDOC, New Delhi
204. AFNOR – French Standardization System was B. NISCAIR, New Delhi
established in __. C. JNU, New Delhi
A. 1923 D. Delhi University
B. 1926
Answer: B (NISCAIR, New Delhi)
C. 1929
D. 1931 Notes: SAARC Documentation Centre (SDC) is a
regional centre of SAARC (South Asian Association for
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Regional Cooperation). SDC was established in 1994 B. Mysore

in New Delhi and was housed in the premises of C. Bangalore
NISCAIR. SDC, New Delhi was closed down after the D. Allahabad
decision taken in the 18th SAARC Summit held in
Kathmandu, Nepal in 2014. Answer: B (Mysore)

208. BIOSIS is a CAS of which level? Notes: The Central Institute of Indian Languages
A. Local (CIIL) is an Indian research and teaching institute based
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B. Regional in Mysore, part of the Language Bureau of the Ministry
C. National of Human Resource Development. It was founded on 17
D. International July 1969.

Answer: D (International) 211. Journal Citation Report (JCR) provides:

A. Research articles
Notes: BioSciences Information Service of Biological B. History of citations
Abstracts (BIOSIS Previews) is a bibliographic database C. Impact factor of journals
service, with abstracts and citation indexing. BIOSIS D. History of journals
Previews is part of the Life Sciences in Web of Science
produced by Clarivate Analytics and indexes data from Answer: C (Impact factor of Journals)
1926 to the present. The database is also available Notes: Journal Citation Reports (JCR) is an annual
through EBSCO. publication by Clarivate Analytics (previously
209. National Register of Translators (NRT) , a Thomson Reuters). It provides information about impact
searchable directory of translators, evaluators and factors of academic journals in the natural sciences and
discipline experts is being maintained by __. social sciences. Currently, the JCR, as a distinct
A. NISCAIR service, is based on citations compiled from the Science
B. NASSDOC Citation Index Expanded and the Social Science Citation
C. NISO Index.
D. NTM 212. ‘A-View’ teleconferencing system is managed
Answer: D (NTM) by ___.
A. University of Mysore
Notes: National Translation Mission (NTM) is B. Jamia Millia Islamia
a Government of India initiative to make knowledge C. Amrita University
texts accessible, in all Indian languages listed in the VIII D. Osmania University
schedule of the Constitution, through translation. NTM
was set up on the recommendation of the National Answer: C (Amrita University)
Knowledge Commission. The Ministry of Human Notes: A-VIEW (Amrita Virtual Interactive e-
Resource Development has designated Central Institute Learning World) is multimedia e-learning platform that
of Indian Languages, Mysore as the nodal organization provides an immersive e-learning experience that is
to look after the operation of NTM. NTM has developed almost as good as a real classroom experience developed
its website in 23 languages for this purpose. by Amrita University. A-VIEW is part of Talk to a
210. Central Institute of Indian Languages – the Teacher program coordinated by IIT Bombay and
organization responsible for the functioning of funded by the Ministry of Human Resource
NTM is located at __. Development (MHRD) under the Indian Government’s
A. Lucknow
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National Mission for Education using Information and B. a, b, c and d are correct
Communication Technology (NME-ICT). C. a, and c are correct
D. a, c, and d are correct
213. Select the correct combinations:
a) LexisNexis – Law Answer: B
b) INSPEC – Physics
c) COMPENDEX – Engineering 216. BTISNET stands for __.
d) CASEARCH – Chemical Science A. Biotechnology Information System Network
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B. Biology Information System Network
A. a, b, and d are correct C. Bioscience and Technology Institutes
B. a, and c are correct Network
C. a, c, and d are correct D. None of the above
D. a, b, c and d are correct Answer: A (Biotechnology Information System
Answer: D Network)

214. Select the correct combinations: Notes: BTISNET, set up by -the Department of
a) Pure or Basic Research – Understanding Biotechnology, Government of India, is a specialised
social world or developing hypothesis and network linking the information centres in genetic
theories. engineering. cell culture. biology. etc. It was launched in
b) Applied Research – Solving specific problems the year 1986-87.
c) Experimental Research – Conducted by 217. ENVIS was set up in the year ___.
controlling one or more variables A. 1982
d) Evaluative Research – Measuring the B. 1984
effectiveness of an action programme C. 1986
D. 1988
A. a, b, and d are correct
B. a, and c are correct Answer: A (1982)
C. a, c, and d are correct
D. a, b, c and d are correct Notes: Environmental Information Svstem (ENVIS)
was set up by the Government of India in December
Answer: D 1982. The ENVIS centres are connected to each other
through the ERNET programme of the Department of
215. Select the correct combinations: Electronics. The ENVIS also functions as a National
a) In which country was acupuncture Focal Point and a Regional Service Centre for the
originated? – Ready reference service South Asian Sub Region countries for INFOTERRA
b) What measures are taken by the Government network- a global information network of the United
of India for control of Malaria in the last Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
decade? – Long range reference service
c) How will you find out ‘Ignited Minds’ by 218. IRIS (Institutional Repository of Information
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in the library?- User Sharing) is the digital library of __.
education A. UNESCO
d) Asking for a list of newly added books to B. WHO
the library – Current Awareness Service C. ILO
D. FAO
A. a, b, and d are correct
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Answer: B (WHO) A. IndCat

B. DOAJ
Notes: The Institutional Repository for Information C. NUCSSI
Sharing (IRIS) is the digital library of WHO’s D. L.C. Catalogue
published material and technical information in full text
produced since 1948. Its content is freely accessible and Answer: A (IndCat)
searchable in the six official languages (Arabic, Chinese,
English, French, Russian & Spanish). 222. Krishi Prabha is a ___.
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A. Web based Agricultural Information System
219. CODATA stands for ___. and Services for NARS
A. Committee on Data for Science and B. Full-text repository of Agricultural
Technology Dissertations
B. Computerized Data on Science and C. Consortium of Agricultural electronic
Technology resources
C. Consolidated Data on Science and D. Union Catalogue of major ICAR Libraries
Technology
D. Condensed Data on Science and Technology Answer: B (Full-text repository of Agricultural
Dissertations)
Answer: A (Committee on Data for Science and
Technology) Notes: KrishiPrabha is a full-text electronic database
of Indian Agricultural Doctoral Dissertations. This
Notes: CODATA, the Committee on Data for Science database, listing about 10500 Dissertations, has been
and Technology, is an interdisciplinary Scientific created by Nehru Library, Ch. Charan Singh Haryana
Committee of the International Council for Science Agricultural University, Hisar with financial support
(ICSU). It was established in 1966 as an from Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New
interdisciplinary Scientific Committee of the Delhi under its National Agricultural Innovation Project.
International Council for Science (ICSU) to promote and
encourage, on a world-wide basis, the compilation, 223. ‘Krishikosh’ is a ___.
evaluation and dissemination of reliable numerical data A. Web based Agricultural Information System
of importance to science and technology. In July 2018, and Services for NARS
the ICSU became the International Science Council B. Full-text repository of Agricultural
(ISC) after merging with the International Social Dissertations
Science Council (ISSC). Its headquarter is located in C. Consortium of Agricultural electronic
Paris (France). resources
D. An Institutional Repository of Indian
220. Size to size reproduction of document is called National Agricultural Research System
___. (NARS)
A. Reduction
B. Enlargement Answer: D
C. Facsimile Notes: KrishiKosh is an institutional repository for
D. Off copy NARS maintained by the Indian Council of
Answer: C (Facsimile) Agricultural Research, New Delhi in which all
Agricultural Universities and ICAR Research Institutes
221. When the user asks for a book not available in upload their publications including research papers,
the library, which source generally helps the theses & dissertations and institutional publications.
librarian to locate the required document for ILL?
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224. e-Granth is a ___. c) Krishi Prabha – Repository of Agricultural

A. Web based Agricultural Information System Dissertations
and Services for NARS d) e-Granth – Web based Agricultural
B. Full-text repository of Agricultural Information System and Services for NARS
Dissertations
C. Consortium of Agricultural electronic A. a, b, c and d are correct
resources B. a, c and d are correct
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D. Union Catalogue of major ICAR Libraries C. a and d are correct
D. b and d are correct
Answer: A
Answer: A
Notes: e-Granth is a web based Agricultural Information
System and Services for NARS maintained at 227. What is PubAG?
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) New A. United States National Agricultural
Delhi. Library's (NAL) search system for
agricultural information
225. IDEAL stands for ___. B. United Nations Agricultural Information
A. Indian Digital Ensemble of Agricultural System
Libraries C. United Kingdom National Agricultural
B. Indian Digital Enterprise of Agricultural Library's (NAL) search system for
Libraries agricultural information
C. International Digital Ensemble of D. None of the above
Agricultural Libraries
D. International Digital Enterprise of Answer: A
Agricultural Libraries
Notes: PubAg is the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Answer: A (USDA), National Agricultural Library's (NAL) search
system for agricultural information. It contains full-text
Notes: IDEAL (Indian Digital Ensemble of articles relevant to the agricultural sciences, along with
Agricultural Libraries) is a ready platform for citations to peer-reviewed journal articles with links to
Agricultural Libraries of Indian National Agricultural publisher sites and elsewhere for full-text access.
Research & Education System (NARES) which enables
them to adopt Integrated Library Management System 228. The concept of Selective Dissemination of
for their day to day operations of all their library Information (SDI) was enunciated by __.
functionality. It is a software platform built on ‘Software A. Derek Austin
as a Service’ (SaaS) concept to provide hassle free, B. D. J. Foskett
ready to use, international standards based platform for C. H. P. Luhn
sharing library holdings through a union catalog D. B. C. Vickery
(AgriCat).
Answer: C (H. P. Luhn)
226. Select the correct combinations:
a) AgriCat – Union catalogue of major ICAR Notes: Hans Peter Luhn was a researcher in the field of
libraries computer science, and Library & Information Science
b) CeRA – Consortium of Agricultural for IBM, and creator of the Luhn algorithm, KWIC
electronic resources indexing, and Selective Dissemination of Information
(SDI). In his paper ‘A Business Intelligence System’
published in 1958, he first described an ‘"automatic
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method to provide current awareness services to D. b and d are correct

scientists and engineers", called SDI.
Answer: A
229. Arrange the following according to the year of
establishment: Notes: PARAM is a series of supercomputers designed
a) SAARC DOC and assembled by the Centre for Development of
b) SENDOC Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in Pune, India. The
c) NASSDOC latest machine in the series is the PARAM SHIVAY.
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d) DESIDOC Librarian’s Digital Library is an online research
A. (b), (a), (c) and (d) repository of articles, papers and presentations related to
B. (c), (a), (d), and (b) the field of Library and Information Science, developed
C. (c), (d), (b) and (a) and maintained by DRTC on DSpace.
D. (d), (c), (b) and (a)
The Digital Library of India (DLI) initiative, which is
Answer: D the Indian part of the Universal Digital Library Project
Notes: DESIDOC (1958, Delhi); NASSDOC (1970, (UDL) and Million Books to the Web Project (MBP).
New Delhi); SENDOC (1970, Hyderabad); SAARC The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
DOC (1994, New Delhi) Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), the International
Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH)
230. Arrange the following terms according to the and many other academic, religious and government
time of their coining: organizations, totaling about 21 "Content Creation
a) Information Retrieval Centres", have become partners in the Digital Library of
b) Selective Dissemination of Information India (DLI) initiative for the digitization and
c) Documentation preservation of Indian heritage.
d) Librametry
The National Digital library of India (NDLI) is a
A. (b), (a), (c) and (d) project under Ministry of Human Resource
B. (c), (a), (d), and (b) Development, India started as pilot project in May 2016.
C. (c), (d), (a) and (b) The Library is managed by Indian Institute of
D. (d), (c), (b) and (a) Technology, Kharagpur.

Answer: C 232. Infothela Programme is implemented by ___.

A. IIT, Bombay
Notes: Documentation (Paul Otlet, 1903); Librametry B. IIT, Delhi
(S. R. Ranganathan, 1948); Information Retrieval C. IIT, Kanpur
(Calvin Mooers, 1950); Selective Dissemination of D. IIT, Kharagpur
Information (Hans Peter Luhn, 1958)
Answer: C (IIT, Kanpur)
231. Select the correct combinations:
a) DRTC – Librarian’s Digital Library Notes: Infothela is a mobile unit (thela) in auto riksha
b) INFLIBNET – N-List for providing information at village level through
c) IISc – Digital Library of India internet and telephony, developed and run by IIT,
d) CDAC – PARAM Kanpur.
A. a, b, c and d are correct
B. a, c and d are correct
C. a and d are correct
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233. Identify which one of the following services are Notes: Thor was a project under British Library,
not provided on demand by the documentation or funded by European Commission for creating technical
information centres: and human infrastructure for open research.
A. Document delivery service
B. Literature search service Co-Lab is a new tool to transcribe, tag, translate and
C. Current awareness service describe digitized images in Library and Archives
D. Translation service Canada’s collection.
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Answer: C (Current Awareness Service) 236. Lok Sabha Secretariate Library Service is called
as:
234. Select the correct combinations: A. Lok Sabha Library
a) National Mission on Manuscripts – 2003 B. Legislators Library Services
b) National Mission on Libraries – 2012 C. LARRDIS
c) National Mission on Monuments and D. M.P. Library Services
Antiquities – 2007
d) National Knowledge Network – 2010 Answer: C (LARRDIS)
A. a, c and d are correct Notes: The Library, Reference, Research,
B. a and d are correct Documentation and Information Service (LARRDIS)
C. b and d are correct
has been restructured in 2008 into 8 Units.
D. a, b, c and d are correct
237. Which among the following are the software/
Answer: D programs meant for InterLibrary Loan?
Notes: National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities A. VDX
(NMMA) was setup in 2007 under Archeological B. ILLiad
Survey of India, Ministry of Culture, Govt of India. C. Tipasa
D. All the above
The National Mission for Manuscripts is an autonomous
organisation under Ministry of Culture, Government of Answer: D
India, established in 2003 to survey, locate and conserve Notes: ILLiad developed by Atlas Systems and
Indian manuscripts, with an aim to create national
Worldshare Management System by OCLC. In 2017,
resource base for manuscripts. OCLC announced a new interlibrary loan management
235. Select the correct combinations: system called Tipasa, which is built on the OCLC
a) OCLC – Kindred Works WorldShare technology platform, and is the first entirely
b) Library of Congress – Science Tracer Bullet cloud-based interlibrary loan management system.
Online 238. ‘TechXtra’ is a __.
c) British Library – Thor: Technical and a) Free Gateway Service
Human Infrastructure for Open Research b) Commercial Gateway Service
d) Library and Archives Canada – Co-Lab c) Learning resources in Engineering,
A. a, c and d are correct Mathematics and Computing
B. a and d are correct d) Source to find articles, books and Industrial
C. b and d are correct news
D. a, b, c and d are correct A. a, c and d are correct
Answer: D B. a and d are correct
C. b and d are correct
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D. a, b, c and d are correct provide better access to government information and

services in one of its districts - Dhar District.
Answer: A
241. TARA Akshar+ is an initiative of New Delhi
Notes: Developed at Herriot Watt University in the UK, based Development Alternatives Group for __.
TechXtra is a suite of 10 freely available services which A. Child Education
can help to find articles, books, the best websites, the B. Adult Literacy
latest industry news, job announcements, technical C. Agriculture
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reports, technical data, full text eprints, the latest D. None of the above
research, thesis & dissertations, teaching and
learning resources and more, in engineering, Answer: B (Adult Literacy)
mathematics and computing.
Notes: TARA Akshar+ is an initiative of Development
239. The e-governance initiative ‘Choupal’ was made Alternatives (DA) Group, New Delhi is an ICT based
in promotion of ___. program which aims to promote functional literacy
A. Agriculture among rural women. TARAhaat, another initiative of
B. Education Development Alternatives (DA) provides access for the
C. Transport villager to a variety of information resources and to a
D. Taxation and Revenue wide range of market-based opportunities in the states of
Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
Answer: A (Agriculture)
242. INFLIBNET Centre promotes open access to
Notes: e-Choupal is an initiative of ITC Limited, a ‘Indian Scholarly Contents’ through:
conglomerate in India, to link directly with rural farmers A. E-Shodh Sindhu
via the Internet for procurement B. INFOPORT
of agricultural and aquaculture products like soyabeans, C. Indian Journals.Com
wheat, coffee, and prawns. Launched in June 2000, 'e- D. OJAS
Choupal', has already become the largest initiative
among all Internet-based interventions in rural India Answer: B (INFOPORT)
across 10 states (Madhya Pradesh, Haryana,
Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, 243. Inter Library Resource Centre (ILRC)
Kerala, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu). established in India at __.
The programme installs computers with Internet access A. JNU, New Delhi
in rural areas of India to offer farmers up-to-date B. National Information Centre
marketing and agricultural information. C. NISCAIR
D. DELNET
240. The e-governance project ‘Gyandoot’ is initiated
at __. Answer: A (JNU, New Delhi)
A. Uttar Pradesh Notes: ICSSR established Inter Library Resource
B. Madhya Pradesh Centre (ILRC) in 1973 jointly with Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Rajasthan
University, New Delhi.
D. Karnataka
244. Research Libraries and Information Network
Answer: B (Madhya Pradesh) (RLIN) was established in __.
Notes: In 2000, the State Government in Madhya A. Australia
Pradesh, India, set up a chain of computer kiosks to help B. Great Britain

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C. United States D. Jawaharlal Nehru University

D. France
Answer: C (Indian Institute of Technology, Madras)
Answer: C (United States)
Notes: Indian Rankings 2020 was released on 11th June
Notes: Research Libraries Information Network 2020. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras retains
(RLIN) is a computerized bibliographic and technical the first position in overall category. In 2019 ranking
processing network of RLG (Research Libraries also, IIT, Madras was on first position in overall
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Group) - a US based Library Consortium that existed category.
from 1974 until its merger with the OCLC library
consortium in 2006. 248. In NIRF Ranking 2020, which among the
following institutions ranked top in the University
245. National Institutional Ranking Framework category?
(NIRF) was launched on __. A. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
A. 29th September 2015 B. Banaras Hindu University
B. 29th September 2016 C. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
C. 29th November 2015 D. Jawaharlal Nehru University
D. 29th November 2016
Answer: A (Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore)
th
Answer: A (29 September 2015)
Notes: Indian Rankings 2020 was released on 11th June
246. First NIRF Ranking was released in ___. 2020. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore retains
A. 2015 the first position under Universityl category. In 2019
B. 2016 ranking also, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore was
C. 2017 on first position under University category. Jawaharlal
D. 2018 Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University and Amrita
Vishwa Vidyapeetham grab the 2nd, 3rd and 4th position
Answer: B (2016) respectively under University Category of 2020
Notes: The National Institutional Ranking rankings.
Framework (NIRF) is a methodology adopted by the 249. Excluding overall category, NIRF Rankings for
MHRD, GOI, to rank universities and institutions of 2020 are given under how many categories:
higher education in India on annual basis. The A. 6
Framework was approved by the MHRD and launched B. 7
on 29 September 2015, but the first NIRF ranking was C. 8
released in 4th April 2016. The Framework uses five D. 9
broad parameters for ranking purposes, such as,
“Teaching, Learning and Resources,” “Research and Answer: D (9)
Professional Practices,” “Graduation Outcomes,”
“Outreach and Inclusivity,” and “Perception”. Notes: Excluding overall category, NIRF Rankings are
given in 9 other categories in 2020 such as: Universities,
247. In NIRF Ranking 2020, which among the Engineering, Colleges, Management, Pharmacy,
following Institutions ranked top in overall Medical, Architecture, Law and Dental. Dental category
category? is added in 2020.
A. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
B. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 250. ARIIA Stands for __.
C. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
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A. Academic Ranking of Institutions on Notes: The MHRD has released the ARIIA Rankings
Innovative Achievements 2019 in two categories: Public Funded Institutes and
B. Academic Ranking of Institutions on Private Institutions. IIT Madras has topped
Innovation Achievements the ‘Public funded Institutions Category’. Vellore
C. All India Ranking of Institutions on Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu has topped
Academic Achievements the ‘Private Institutions Category’.
D. Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation
252. ‘Study in India’ Program was launched by
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Achievements
MHRD in __.
Answer: D A. April 2017
B. April 2018
Notes: Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation C. April 2019
Achievements (ARIIA), launched in August 2018, is an D. May 2019
initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development
(MHRD), Govt. of India to systematically rank all major Answer: B (April 2018)
higher educational institutions and universities in India
on indicators related to “Innovation and Notes: Launched in April, 2018 the ‘Study in India’
Entrepreneurship Development” amongst students and initiative is helmed by EdCIL (Educational
faculties. Assessment of innovation is based on Seven Consultants of India), a Central Public Sector
parameters with certain weightages allocated as below: Enterprises (CPSE) under MHRD, GOI, aims t o make
(i) Budget, Expenses to Support & Revenue Generated India a preferred education hub for students all across
(20 Marks); (ii) Infrastructures & Facilities to Support the globe.
Innovations and Start-ups (10 Marks); (iii) Awareness
253. Who among the following is the implementing
Activities for Promoting Idea Generation and Innovation
agency for ‘Study in India’ program?
(20 Marks); (iv) Promotion and Supporting
A. INFLIBNET
Entrepreneurship Development (20 Marks); (v)
B. JNU, DELHI
Intellectual Property (IP) Generation, Technology
C. C-DAC, NOIDA
Transfer and Commercialization (14 Marks); (vi)
D. EdCIL, Noida
Innovative Learning Methods & Courses (10 Marks);
(vii) Innovations in Governance of the Institution (6 Answer: D (EdCIL, Noida)
Marks). ARIIA is located at MHRD Innovation Cell
established at AICTE premises.

251. First ARIIA 2019 Award is given to __.

a) Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai
b) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
c) Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
d) Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu
A. a, and d are correct
B. c and d are correct
C. b and d are correct
D. a, and c are correct

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1. Assertion (A): Web 2.0 has wholly wiped out 4. Assertion (A): Web 2.0 is a good set of
the digital divide, particularly with regard to economic, social and technological trend that
individual ability, access to and engagement collectively form the basis of the next generation
with technology of the internet
Reason (R): Use of Web 2.0 in learning and Reason (R): More than just the latest
teaching is still in an embryonic state. technology buzzword, Web 2.0 is a
transformative force that is propelling libraries
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A. (A) is true, but (R) is false towards a new way to offer services
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
C. Both (A) and (R) are true A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
D. Both (A) and (R) are false B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
C. Both (A) and (R) are true
Answer: B D. Both (A) and (R) are false
2. Assertion (A): Inter-library loan departments in Answer: C
libraries will be affected in positive ways by the
development of massive digital libraries. 5. Assertion (A): Consortia subscriptions are not
Reason (R): Because the increased availability always beneficial to libraries as publishers
of online resources will considerably reduce the bundle irrelevant titles to inflate the number of
need for sending books through traditional mail titles for better price during negotiations.
resulting in the decrease of the workloads of the Reason (R): In bundled titles, libraries have not
inter-library loan departments. to pay for the titles which are not core to them.

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: A

3. Assertion (A): Avoidance of difficult reference 6. Assertion (A): Consortia-based subscription of

questions are usually an outcome of momentary online resources now a days has become a
panic in the face of a seemingly impenetrable practice in most of the University Libraries in
question. India.
Reason (R): Reference never adhere to few Reason (R): Spiraling cost of publications,
helpful tips such as developing handy referral optimal utilization of resources at least efforts
system, both within and outside the reference and cost coupled with growing expectations of
area, and fail to establish a context for the users, have made such subscription redundant.
questions to counter such panic attack.
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: A
Answer: A
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7. Assertion (A): Libraries are facing a threat and A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
are bound to disappear soon B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
Reason (R): Due to the introduction of web 2.0 C. Both (A) and (R) are true
components, no users are turning towards D. Both (A) and (R) are false
libraries
Answer: C
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A. (A) is true, but (R) is false 11. Assertion (A): Reference Desk now-a-days in
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true libraries is becoming insignificant.
C. Both (A) and (R) are true Reason (R): ICT tools like Web 2.0, Web 3.0,
D. Both (A) and (R) are false
Blog, VRS etc. are going to replace the
Answer: D reference desk.
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
8. Assertion (A): Libraries may keep subscription B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
to either the print or electronic version of C. Both (A) and (R) are true
journals in an effort to address the concerns for D. Both (A) and (R) are false
preservation.
Reason (R): Both the versions of the journal Answer: B
exactly preserve the record for future scholars. 12. Assertion (A): Access crisis led to the formation
of library consortia around the world.
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false Reason (R): Access crisis refers to the situation
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true in which budget of the library for subscription of
C. Both (A) and (R) are true
journals remain static in spite of rising
D. Both (A) and (R) are false subscription cost of journals and this in turn
Answer: D affects the collection development policy of the
libraries.
9. Assertion (A): ROAD is a bibliographic service
by ISBN International with the support of A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
UNESCO. B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
Reason (R): ROAD provides free access to C. Both (A) and (R) are true
those bibliographic records having ISBN which D. Both (A) and (R) are false
describes scholarly resources in open access.
Answer: D
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false 13. Assertion (A): Social networking tools are very
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true effective for marketing of Library products and
C. Both (A) and (R) are true services.
D. Both (A) and (R) are false Reason (R): They help to reach out the patrons
Answer: D anywhere and at any time.

10. Assertion (A): SDI provides selected A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
information to specific users. B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
Reason (R): SDI uses user and document C. Both (A) and (R) are true
profile. D. Both (A) and (R) are false

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Answer: C Reason (R) : All the reading material is easily

available and accessible on Internet to all the
14. Assertion (A) : Online Reference Service can be students.
offered using IMs, SMs, VoIP, Video, Blogs, A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
Websites and host of such other mechanisms. B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
Reason (R) : Majority of academic libraries in C. Both (A) and (R) are true
India are equipped with required infrastructure. D. Both (A) and (R) are false
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A. (A) is true, but (R) is false Answer: A
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
C. Both (A) and (R) are true 18. Assertion (A) : with the emergence of Internet,
D. Both (A) and (R) are false there is no need for reference service in this
technology-based era.
Answer: A Reason (R) : Internet has allowed access to
everyone to seek his/her information from
15. Assertion (A) : For providing an effective anywhere, any time.
reference service, best & up to date reference A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
collection is not as important as is the competent B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
reference librarian. C. Both (A) and (R) are true
Reason (R) : An efficient reference librarian can D. Both (A) and (R) are false
serve the users more effectively even in the
absence of best reference collection. Answer: B

A. (A) is true, but (R) is false 19. Assertion (A) : Maximizing the access to
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true information in higher education is the motto of
C. Both (A) and (R) are true UGC-INFONET project.
D. Both (A) and (R) are false Reason (R) : the financial grants of UGC-
INFONET are not being fully utilized by all
Answer: C University Libraries for the assigned purpose.

16. Assertion (A): Machine translation is not a fully A. (A) is true, but (R) is partially true
dependable service. B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
Reason (R) : The semantics of languages are C. Both (A) and (R) are true
not fully encoded in algorithms. D. Both (A) and (R) are false

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

B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
C. Both (A) and (R) are true 20. Assertion (A) : The effective reprographic
D. Both (A) and (R) are false service in libraries indirectly demotivates the
user for tearing/theft of reading material.
Answer: C Reason (R) : the user gets the photocopy of
reading materials free of cost.
17. Assertion (A): the encouraging environment of A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
all time, full reading halls with the students in B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
the libraries is diminishing day by day. C. Both (A) and (R) are true
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Answer: A C. Both (A) and (R) are true

D. Both (A) and (R) are false
21. Assertion (A) : INFLIBNET provides document
delivery service to all types of libraries in India. Answer: A
Reason (R) : Modern technologies made it
possible for electronic transmission of required 25. Assertion (A): Encyclopedias have been
documents. regarded as the substitute of all categories of
reference sources as these provide all types of
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A. (A) is true, but (R) is false information.
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true Reason (R): Encyclopedias provide
C. Both (A) and (R) are true comprehensive information on all aspects which
D. Both (A) and (R) are false otherwise are scattered in different categories of
reference sources.
Answer: B
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
22. Assertion (A): No library is self sufficient in B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
terms of resources even in electronic age. C. Both (A) and (R) are true
Reason (R): Resource sharing and consortia D. Both (A) and (R) are false
initiatives are essential to meet user needs.
Answer: A
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true 26. Assertion (A) : A bibliographic utility is an
C. Both (A) and (R) are true organization that offers bibliographic services to
D. Both (A) and (R) are false subscribing libraries.
Reason (R) : Library of Congress is a
Answer: C bibliographic utility.

23. Assertion (A): RSS (Rich Site Summary) is A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
considered as an alternate to the SDI Service. B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
Reason (R): RSS Feeds enable us to syndicate C. Both (A) and (R) are true
data automatically. D. Both (A) and (R) are false

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

B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
C. Both (A) and (R) are true 27. Assertion (A) : SDI is a user oriented current
D. Both (A) and (R) are false information service.
Reason (R) : It is an alerting service directed
Answer: C towards groups.

24. Assertion (A): Newspaper Digests are the best A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
sources of information to get current and B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
authentic information like books. C. Both (A) and (R) are true
Reason (R): These sources are compiled by D. Both (A) and (R) are false
going through various newspapers.
Answer: A
A. (A) is partially true, but (R) is true
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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28. Assertion (A): INDEST conceived J-Gate as a

customized gate for e-journals subscribed by the
member libraries.
Reason (R): J-Gate provides a common access
platform for all its members to search and share
resources subscribed by the member libraries.
Library Info

Library Info
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
C. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation
D. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not
the correct explanation

Answer: C

29. Assertion (A): All academic libraries provide

their services on mobile platform.
Reason (R): Academic community demands
more library services through mobile app.
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: B

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