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| UGC NET 2016 LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE PAPER SOLVED |
UGC NET LIBRARY SCIENCE PAPER SOLVED MCQS 2016 | PART I (01-41)| July 2016
1. Which law of the Library Science, as enunciated by Dr. Ranganathan, covered the words children, blind and the crippled, artisans, neo-literates, farmers, factory workers, and many more under the ambience of Public Library Service?
(1) First Law
(2) Second Law
(3) Fourth Law
(4) Fifth Law
Answer: (2)
2. Chapter - 9 of AACR-2 has changed its name in AACR 2R 2002, Identify the changed name.
(1) Computer Files
(2) Electronic Resources
(3) Machine Readable Data Files
(4) Computer Resources
Answer: (2)
3. Which of the following Associations had suggested that, for every 3000 persons there should be one public library and India with 1.2
billion population requires 3,30,000 libraries?
(1) IASLIC
(2) IFLA
(3) ALA
(4) ASLIB
Answer: (2)
4. Who, among the following, had visualized the establishment of Village Knowledge Centres (VKCs) in 2.3 lakh Panchayats to
empower the villagers with knowledge?
(1) Jawaharlal Nehru
(2) Dr. S.R. Ranganathan
(3) Dr. Abdul Kalam
(4) C.V. Raman
Answer: (3)
5. In 1930, who theorized that reference work may be conservative, moderate and liberal?
(1) James I. Wyer
(2) William A. Katz
(3) S.R. Ranganathan
(4) S. Rothestein
Answer: (1)
6. The term 'Exponential Growth' refers to
(1) Linear Growth
(2) Normal mode of distribution
(3) Geometric Progression
(4) Arithmetic Progression
Answer: (3)
7. Which of the following sections of the 'Right to Information Act', 2005 (India) grants exemption from disclosure of information?
(1) Section - 5(2)
(2) Section – 6
(3) Section - 8
(4) Section - 11
Answer: (3)
8. The World Digital Library (WDL) is an international collaboration led by
(1) IFLA, with support of Library of Congress
(2) CILIP, with support of UNESCO
(3) CILIP, with support of IFLA
(4) Library of Congress, with support of UNESCO
Answer: (4)
9. Which of the following is the first book authored by S.R. Ranganathan?
(1) Library Manual
(2) Five laws of Library Science
(3) Prolegomena to Library Classification
(4) Colon Classification
Answer: (2)
10. Journalseek is an:
(1) Online database covering academic journals articles
(2) Online database covering abstracts
(3) Online database of freely available journal information
(4) Subscription agent for freely available journals
Answer: (3)
11. Which of the following type of publication is/are included in the INB?
(1) Guides to Textbooks
(2) Maps
(3) The first issue of a periodical
(4) Back volumes of periodicals
Answer: (3)
12. Who has been referred as 'First Grammarian of library classification'?
(1) S.R. Ranganathan
(2) E.W. Hulme
(3) Melvil Dewey
(4) W.C.B. Sayers
Answer: (4)
13. 760 tag in MARC format marks
(1) The Edition
(2) The Publication Information
(3) Main Series Entry
(4) A Topical Subject Heading
Answer: (3)
14. The '12 Rules for Relational Database' were given by
(1) Edgar F. Codd
(2) Larvy Page
(3) J. Bill Gates
(4) Linus Tolward
Answer: (1)
15. Which among the following is free Audio Book Site?
(1) Ebrary
(2) Virtua
(3) Google Books
(4) Librivox
Answer: (4)
16. Bench marking, SWOT analysis and Environmental Scanning activities should occur continually and consistently in Library’s
strategic planning process to ensure that
(1) The organisation is competitive and enabled to meet future needs as they occur.
(2) Not to modify or update mission statements of the organisation periodically.
(3) To keep the library stakeholders under cloud about the forward movement of the organisation.
(4) To derecognise the faster movement of technology.
Answer: (1)
17. The term 'Gang Plank' is associated with --- administrative principle.
(1) Remuneration
(2) Stability of Tenure
(3) Scalar Chain
(4) Division of Labour
Answer: (3)
18. 'Instagram' is acquired by -.
(1) Whatsapp
(2) Yahoo
(3) Facebook
(4) Google
Answer: (3)
19. An e-resource consortium 'CeRA' is working in the field of
(1) Agriculture
(2) Astronomy
(3) Astrophysics
(4) Anthropology
Answer: (1)
20. LOCKOSS (software), an international community initiative by
(1) MIT Library
(2) Stanford University
(3) University of Waikato
(4) University of Southampton
Answer: (2)
2I. Identify the principal findings of Vilfredo Pareto study on application of 'Pareto Chart' in social research.
a. Small percentage of population accounted for a large proportion of wealth.
b. 80% of results are due 20% causes and 80% of the profit of an organisation came from 20% of its products.
c. Large percentage of population accounted for a small proportion of wealth.
d. 20% of causes are responsible for 80% of quality problems.
Codes:
(1) a, b and d are correct.
(2) a, b and c are correct.
(3) b, c and d are correct.
(4) a, c and d are correct.
Answer: (1)
22. Which of the following important objectives included in 29 objectives laid down by RRRLF for its operation?
a. To promote library movement in the country.
b. To enunciate a national library policy and to work towards its adoption by the central and state governments.
c. To propagate the adoption of library legislation in the country.
d. To maintain a database of qualified librarians.
Codes:
(1) a, b and c arc correct.
(2) b, c and d are correct.
(3) a, c and d are correct.
(4) a, b and d are correct.
Answer: (1)
23. Identify the key features of Emptying Digit from the following:
a. Helps in intrapolation between two consecutive ordinal numbers.www.netu
b. Deprives the preceding digit of its semantic value in a digit group.
c. Deprives the preceding digit of its semantic value in a digit group but does not retain the ordinal value allotted to it.
d. When it occurs as an initial digit, then it deems semantically poor digit.
Codes:
(1) a and c are correct.
(2) a and b are correct.
(3) a and d are correct.
(4) b and d are correct.
Answer: (2)
24. Which of the following are not published by US National Library of Medicine?
a. eMedicine
b. Pubmeth
c. PubMed
d. Medline Plus
Codes:
(1) a and b are correct.
(2) a and d are correct.
(3) c and d are correct.
(4) b and d are correct.
Answer: (1)
25. 'E-Shodh Sindhu' emerged by the merger of
a. INDEST
b. INFONET
c. NICNET
d. N-LIST
Codes:
(1) a, c, d are correct.
(2) a, b, c are correct.
(3) b, c, d are correct.
(4) a, b, d are correct.
Answer: (4)
26. Identify the websites for best practices: as viewed by June L. Power:
a. Library Success
b. Second Life Library 2.0
c. LlSNews.org
d. Bloomington Delivery Service
Codes:
(1) a, c, d are correct.
(2) a, b, c are correct.
(3) b, c, d are correct.
(4) a, b, d are correct.
Answer: (2)
27. Identify the principles for the implementation of the canon of helpful sequence:
a. Principle of spatial contiguity
b. Principle of increasing literary warrant
c. Principle of modulation
d. Principle of enumeration
Codes:
(1) a and b are correct.
(2) a and c are correct.
(3) b and d are correct.
(4) a and d are correct.
Answer: (1)
28. Identify the popular modes of staff development practised in libraries:
a. Planned rotation
b. Deputing staff to conferences and seminars
c. Sponsoring for refresher courses
d. Making them members of other libraries
Codes:
(1) a, b, c are correct.
(2) b, c, d are correct.
(3) a, b, d are correct.
(4) a, c, d are correct.
Answer: (1)
29. In thesaurus SN (Scope Note) provides
a. Related terms
b. Restriction in usage of description
e. Brief descriptions of sense or framework in which the terms should be used
d. Clarification of ambiguity
Codes:
(1) a, b and c are correct.
(2) a, b and d are correct.
(3) b, c and d are correct.
(4) a, c and d are correct.
Answer: (3)
30. A sound marketing plan contains
a. An analysis of macro-environment
b. A SWOT analysis
c. A brief statement of mission
d. An analysis of advertising
Codes:
(1) a, b and c are correct.
(2) a, c and d are correct.
(3) b, c and d are correct.
(4) a, b and d are correct.
Answer: (1)
31. LANs are distinguished from other types of Networks by the following characteristics:
a. Full time connectivity to local service.
b. Unlimited geographic operation.
c. Data transfer rate.
d. Low cost of cabling transmission media.
Codes:
(1) b, c, and d are correct.
(2) a, b, c are correct
(3) a, c and d are correct.
(4) a, b and d are correct.
Answer: (3)
32. Which of the following are the different layers of UNIX operating system?
a. Kernel
b. Shell
c. Format
d. Application
Codes:
(1) a, b and d are correct.
(2) b, c and d are correct.
(3) a, c and d are correct.
(4) a, b and c are correct.
Answer: (1)
33. Identify the web 3.0 features from the following:
a. Blogs
b. Folksonomy
c. Semantic web
d. Net vibes
Codes:
(1) a and b are correct.
(2) c & d are correct.
(3) b & d are correct.
(4) a & d are correct.
Answer: (2)
34. Identify the characteristics of Library 1.0:
a. User tagging
b. Read only catalogue
c. Print newsletter mailed out
d. Information as conversation
Codes:
(1) a and c are correct.
(2) b and d are correct.
(3) b and c are correct.
(4) c and d are correct.
Answer: (3)
35. Identify the correct sequence of the facet formula for book number as propounded by S.R. Ranganathan:
a. Evaluation
b. Language
c. Year
d. Form
Codes:
(1) b, d, c and a
(2) b, a, d and c
(3) b, c, d and a
(4) d, a, c and b
Answer: (1)
36. Arrange the following biographical sources according to the year of their first publication:
a. Current Biography, H.W. Wilson
b. Webster's Biographical Dictionary, G & C Marriam Company
c. Chamber's Biographical Dictionary
d. International Who's Who, Europa
Codes:
(1) c, b, a and d
(2) c, d, b and a
(3) d, b, c and a
(4) a, c, d and b
Answer: (Wrong Question)
37. Arrange the following committee/commissions in ascending order:
a. Kothari Commission
b. Radhakrishnan Commission
c. K.P. Sinha Committee
d. Ranganathan Committee
Codes:
(1) a, b, d, c
(2) b, d, c, a
(3) d, b, a, c
(4) c, a, b, d
Answer: (2)
38. Arrange the following events according to their year of occurrence:
a. Establishment of Documentation Research and Training Centre
b. First meeting of Classification Research Group, London
c. Publication of Broad System of Ordering (BSO)
d. Formation of FID/CA
Codes:
(1) a, b, d c
(2) d, b, c, a
(3) d, b, a, c
(4) d, c, a, b
Answer: (3)
39. Arrange the following classification schemes according to their chronological sequence:
a. Subject classification
b. Expansive classification
c. Broad system of ordering
d. Bibliographic classification
Codes:
(1) a, b, c and d
(2) b, a, d and c
(3) c, a, b and d
(4) d, c, b and a
Answer: (2)
40. Arrange the following bibliographies according to their first publication:
a. Indian National Bibliography
b. British Books in Print (Whitaker)
c. British National Bibliography
d. Books in print (Bowker)
Codes:
(1) b, d, c and a
(2) b, d, a and c
(3) d, b, c and a
(4) d, c, a and b
Answer: (3)
41. Arrange the following according to their year of establishment:
a. DESINET
b. JANET
c. RLIN
d. INDONET
Codes:
(1) b, c, d and a
(2) a, d, c and b
(3) c, b, a and d
(4) d, c, b and a
Answer: (3)