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Solved Questions UNIT 1 Library and Information Science
1. Indian Copyright Act, 1957 came into effect from
1958 ✔
1911
1956
1957
2. Berne Convention (1886) is related with:
Patents
Copyright ✔
Trademarks
Standard
Explanation: Correct is Copyright
3.Arrange the following Act according to year of enactment:, I-Copyright Act, II-Information Technology Act, III-The Patent Act, IV-Freedom of Information Act
I, III, IV, II
I, III, II, IV ✔
IV, II, I, III
I, IV, III, II
Explanation: Copyright Act 1957, Patent Act 1970, Information Technology Act 2000, Freedom of Information Act 2002
4. Which of the following are the models of Communication?
i) Economic Theory Model, ii)Davis Foulger’s Model, iii) Shanon Weaver Model, iv) Barnlund’s Transactional Model
(iii) and (iv) are correct.
(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct. ✔
(iii) and (iv)
Explanation: none
5. When the permission of copyright owner is not needed? i.) Criticism or review ii.) Translation iii.) Research purpose iv.) Photocopy for sale
i) and ii)
i) and iv)
i) and iv)
i) and iii) ✔
Explanation: none
6. Identify the methods used for plagiarism detection: i.) Term occurrence analysis, ii.) API Testing, iii.) Citation-based plagiarism detection, iv.) Local similarity assessment
(i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.
(i), (iii) and (iv) are correct. ✔
(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
Explanation: none
7. Fair Use is a term most relevant to:
Copyright ✔
Standards
Intellectual Property Right
Books borrowed for reading
Explanation: Copyright
8. Books of Copyright Act, 1957 (India) amended in
1958
1956
1911
1984 ✔
Explanation: none
9. Which of the following are plagiarism detection software? i) Turnitin ii) Ithenticate iii) Tulips iv) Veri Guide
(i) and (ii)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
(i), (ii) and (iv) ✔
(ii) and (iii)
Explanation: none
10. To which country the credit is given to coin the term information society?
India
Italy
France
Japan ✔
Explanation: none
11. What are the major driving forces behind an ‘Information society’? i) RTI ii) I.C.T. iii) Internet iv) I.T. Act
(ii)& (iii) are correct ✔
(ii)& (i) are correct
(i)& (iv) are correct
(ii)& (iv) are correct
Explanation: none
1. Whose model of communication of knowledge suggests that communication is an open system?
Juger Hebermans
G.Garbner ✔
Shanon-Weaver
M Foucault
Explanation: none
2. Dance Helical Spiral communication model is a :
Non-Linear ✔
Linear
Multidimensional
Classical
Explanation: none
3. Which of the following set of statements is correct for describing the human communication process?
(a) Non-verbal communication can stimulate ideas,
(b) Communication is a learnt ability,
(c) Communication is not a universal panacea,
(d) Communication cannot break-down,
(e) More communication means more effective learning by students,
(f) Value of what is learnt through classroom communication is not an issue for students.
(b), (d), (e) and (f)
(a), (b), (c) and (d) ✔
(a), (d), (e) and (f)
(a), (c), (e) and (f)
Explanation: none
4. Which of the following models of communication is also called ABX model of communication?
Westley and MacLean's model of communication
Theodore M. Newcomb's model of communication ✔
Wilbur Schramm and Osgood model of communication
George Gerbner's model of communication
Explanation: Developed in 1953
5. What is heliography?
Using signal mirror to reflect sunlight
Communication with a messenger on foot or on horseback
Semaphore telegraph ✔
Maritimecommunication
Explanation: none
6. Indian Patent Act, came into force in the year?
1972
1978
1911
1970 ✔
Explanation: none
7. What is a Patent?
An agreement to the Government
Document of the Library
An agreement between the inventor and the Government ✔
An agreement between library and Publisher
Explanation: none
8. Patent Information Alert published by
NISCAIR
NISCOM
NASSDOC
None of these ✔
Explanation: DESIDOC
9. The act enacted in India in 1856 on Intellectual Property Right was based on
The Design Act of 1911
The Patent Bill
British Patent Law 1852 ✔
American Patent Law 1810
Explanation: none
10. Indian patents on all areas are published in
Gazette of India, Part-III ✔
Indian chemical patent index
India: A reference annual
Niscair
Explanation: none
11. Who received the first patent for a Fax machine in 1843?
Arthur Hesterman
Alexander Bain ✔
Michael S Hart
Graham Norton
Explanation: none
12. World directory of sources of patent is published by
Patent Information System, India
WIPO ✔
Bowker-Saur, U.S.A.
OCLC
Explanation: none
13. The National Knowledge Commission NKC is constituted by India under the chairmanship of
Manmohan Singh
Sam Pitroda ✔
VK Rao
Ranganathan
14. National Knowledge Network is to be implemented by
National Knowledge Commission
Department of Information Technology
National Information Centre ✔
LIS Network
15. Information is
Input data
Raw knowledge
Raw Knowledge
Organized Data ✔
Explanation: none
1. The Patent Act, 1970 has been amended by the Amendment Acts of
1999 and 2004 and 2015
1999 and 2003 and 2005
1999 and 2002 and 2005 ✔
1999 and 2001 and 2004
Explanation: none
2. The term 'data' came from which language?
Latin ✔
Greek
Japanese
French
Explanation: Data derived from a Latin word Datum, meaning to give. Data is a plural of datum
3. Who stated this fundamental equation of information science. K [S] +∆ I = K [S+ ∆ S]
Machlup
Brookes ✔
Elvis Tofler
Pablo Neruda
Explanation: none
4. The word 'Communication' is derived from
Cummins
French
Greek
Latin ✔
Explanation: Communication is derived from the Latin word Communis means Common
5. The Geographical Indication Registry located at
Mumbai
Delhi
Chennai ✔
Bangalore
Explanation: none
6. Which in not a parameter for categorisation of a data in sciences
Scale of measurement ✔
Location factor
Time factor
Quantitative values
Explanation: none
7. Which is not a language barrier
Synonyms
Propaganda ✔
Antonyms
Neologism
Explanation: Read About Barriers in Communication here
8. For the formulation of a National Policy for a Library and Information System Department of Culture set up a Committee in October 1984 under the chairmanship of
Dr. S.R. Ranganathan
C D Deshmukh
Prof Chattopadhyay ✔
B S Kesavan
Explanation: none
9. Which of the following is an example for data?
Cotton ✔
Yarn
Cloth
All of these
Explanation: Data is Raw. So the correct answer is Cotton
10. Committee on National Policy on Library and Information System set up in
1983
1985 ✔
1987
1991
Explanation: Formulated by RRRLF
11. A National Information Policy is a set of decisions taken by
Public
Government ✔
Corporate
Librarian
Explanation: none
12. Headquarters of WIPO situated at
Paris
Vienna
New York
Geneva ✔
Explanation: none
13. Universal Availability of Publications (UAP) Program initiated by
OCLC
UNESCO
IFLA ✔
ILA
Explanation: Founded In 1980
14. Right to Information Act RTI came into force in
12 June 2006
15 June 2005 ✔
12 June 2005
15 June 2006
Explanation: none
15. Which act replaced Freedom of Information Act, 2002
Information Technology Act 2000
Right to Information Act 2005 ✔
Design Act 2000
Trademarks Act 1999
Explanation: Join us on telegram @liscream
1. Which of the following is the ability to think and act using experience, understanding and insight?
Wisdom ✔
Knowledge
Information
Data
Explanation: none
2. In India, the first law of copyright was enacted in the year
1847 ✔
1947
1846
1946
Explanation: none
3. The unit Hartley is also known as
Nibble
Bit
Byte
Decit ✔
Explanation: none
4. The Shannon weaver model of communication is criticised for
Too Non directional
Too Descriptive
Too Mathematical ✔
All of the Above
Explanation: none
5. Data is the plural form of
Datum ✔
Datas
Date
Dayta
Explanation: Latin word Datum meaning to give
6. Which of the following is not considered as data?
Words
Symbols
Message ✔
Letters
Explanation: Message is a meaningful information
7. Oral communication is also known as
Non-verbal
Informal
Formal
Verbal ✔
Explanation: none
8. Which is the major driving force behind Information Society?
RTI
CyberLaw
ICT ✔
IPR
Explanation: none
9. Which is not one of the 7Cs of Communicaiton?
Considered
Concise
Character ✔
Correct
Explanation: 7Cs of Communication: Clear, Correct, Complete, Concrete, Concise, Courteous, Considered
10. Grapevine is an information system also known as
Formal
Informal ✔
Personal
Predictable
Explanation: Grapevine Communication takes place outside of the formal communication, usually unofficial. Example: Gossips
11. Shannon and Weaver's linear model of communication developed in
1947
1948
1949 ✔
1954
Explanation: none
12. The word communication is derived from latin word 'communis' which means
Common ✔
Communication
Concrete
Message
Explanation: none
13. Who first proposed a measure of information?
Hartley ✔
Brookes
Shanon
Ranganathan
Explanation: none
14. Which one of the following is derived from experience?
Wisdom
Information
Data
Knowledge ✔
Explanation: none
15. Which of the following is not a characteristic of information?
Dynamic
Contained in subject realm
Unstructured ✔
Organised
Explanation: Information is structured and organised
1. Informal communication among knowledgeable person is known as:
Invisible College ✔
Knowledge Gatekeeper
Information Gatekeeper
Grapevine Communication
Explanation: none
2. National Mission on Libraries: (NML)Formulated in
2014
2010
2012 ✔
2015
Explanation: none
3. Which type of plagiarism is also known as patchwork plagiarism or patchwriting:
Self or Auto Plagiarism
Accidental Plagiarism
Mosaic plagiarism ✔
Direct Plagiarism
Explanation: none
4. Who introduced the concept of Knowledge industry?
Fritz Machulp ✔
H.P. Luhn
Jan van Dijk
Manuel Castells
Explanation: none
5. Information Transfer term propounded by
Fritz Machulp
Beesman ✔
Calvin Moores
J. Martin
Explanation: none
6. Information Society term coined by:
Calvin Moores
Beesman
B.c Brookes
Fritz Machulp ✔
Explanation: none
7. Information Retrieval term coined by
Lana Del Rey
Beesman
Calvin Moores ✔
Fritz Machulp
Explanation: none
8. How many Parameters of information have been recognised
Four
Three
Five
Six ✔
Explanation: Quantity, Quality, Content, Structure, Language and Life.
9. Who developed the term Information Society
J. Martin ✔
Fritz Machulp
Calvin Moores
Beesman
Explanation: Information society term is coined by Fritz Machulp and developed by William J. martin
10. Knowledge industry was introduced by Fritz Machulp in year
1960
1876
1913
1962 ✔
Explanation: none
11. Who said information is both a product and process?
Fritz Machulp
Ranganathan
J. martin ✔
Brookes
Explanation: none
12. SMCR Model of communication is developed by
Shanon-Weaver
Lasswall
David Berlo ✔
Dean Barnlund
Explanation: none
13. Sawtooth Model of communication 1967 advanced by
Davis Fougler
Paul Watzlawick, Jean Beavin and Don Jackson ✔
Dean Barnlund
Theodore Newscomb
Explanation: none
14. Arrange the following models of communication in a chronological order:
I-Aristotle’s model of communication,
II-Berlo’s S-M-C-R,
III-Harold Lasswell,
IV-The Shannon-Weaver model
I, III, II, IV
IV, III, I, II
I, III, IV, II ✔
I, IV, III, II
Explanation: Aristotle's Model (300-350BC), Lasswall's Model (1948), Shanon-Weaver Model (1949) and David Berlo's SMCR Model (1960)
15. National Knowledge Commission (NKC) Dissolved:
July 2014 ✔
July 2012
June 2013
June 2014
Explanation: none
16. Who proposed 7 Traditional theories of Communication?
Robert T craig ✔
George Gerbner
Claude Shannon
David Berlo
Explanation: none
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