UNIT-1 Solved Quiz | Full Test | Library and Information Science


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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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