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Whether you are studying, doing research, working professional, this is the place for you to develop a sound knowledge of Library and Information Science. For librarians, catalogers, (M.LIB & B.LIB) & Ph.D. students, researchers in LIS professionals.

Question 1: Who is the author of the book "Elements of Library Classification?

A) D.J. Desolla Price

B) S.R. Ranganathan

C) D.J. Fosket

D) S.C. Bradford

Explanation: Correct (B) The author of "Elements of Library Classification" is S.R. Ranganathan, a renowned figure in the field of library science, also known as the "Father of Library Science in India

Question 2: Bibliographic Classification developed by?

A) Melvil Dewey 

B) J.D. Brown

C) H.E. Bliss

D) Fremont A. Rider

Explanation: Correct (C) Bliss Bibliographic Classification (BC), a library classification system, was developed by Henry Evelyn Bliss.

Question 3: Prolegomena to Library Classification published in

A) 1933

B) 1934

C) 1937

D) 1944

Explanation: Correct (D) LIS most notable contribution to the field of library science is his "Five Laws of Library Science" which he published in 1931. He has also developed a classification scheme widely known as "Colon Classification". He published the book entitled "Prolegomena to Library Classification" in 1937

Question 4: Which of the following is not a book numbering system?

A) Brown Date Table

B) Rider’s Book Numbers

C) Dewey Author Numbers

D) Ranaganathan’s Colon Book Numbers

Explanation: Correct (C) "Cache" is not a book numbering system, while "ISBN", "ISSN," and "ISMN" are all identifiers used for books, periodicals, and musical scores, respectively.

Question 5:The PMEST formula for sequence of fundamental categories is :

A) In the increasing order of their concreteness

B) On the basis of differentiation

C) In the order of succession of characteristics

D) In the decreasing order of their concreteness

Explanation: Correct (D) PMEST formula for the sequence of fundamental categories in library classification, as proposed by S.R. Ranganathan, is Personality, Matter, Energy, Space, and Time.

Question 6: Who wrote 'Organization of knowledge in libraries and the subject approach to books'?

A) D.J. Foskett

B) WCB Sayers

C) S.R. Ranganthan

D) H.E. Bliss

Explanation: Correct (D) Libraries organize knowledge through classification systems like Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress, using subject headings and authority files to enable users to find information effectively. The subject approach to books helps users locate materials by subject, rather than just by author or title.

Question 7: ....... a well-known English librarian, identifies four principles for mapping of the universe of knowledge

A) E.C. Richardson

B) D.J. Foskett

C) D.W. Langridge

D) J.E.L. Farradane

Explanation: Correct (C) D.W. Langridge, a well-known English librarian, identified four principles for mapping the universe of knowledge: ideological, social purpose, scientific order, and arrangement by disciplines.

Question 8: "Mathematical geography" is an example for

A) Tool Relation

B) Influencing Relation

C) Comparison Relation

D) Difference Relation

Explanation: Correct (A) "Mathematical geography" is an example of a branch of geography that uses mathematical methods to study the Earth's shape, size, motions, and its representation on maps and charts.

Question 9: In 1993 OCLC, Dublin, Ohio, published , the first library classification system published in electronic form

A) Online Dewey

B) Virtual Dewey

C) Web Dewey

D) Electronic Dewey

Explanation: Correct (D) In 1993, OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) in Dublin, Ohio, published "Electronic Dewey," the first library classification system in electronic form, marking a significant step in the digital transformation of library classification

Question 10: "University-Faculty-School-Class-Section" is an example of

A) Wall-Picture principle

B) Whole-Organ principle

C) Cow-Calf principle

D) Act and-Action-Actor-Tool principle

Explanation: Correct (B) is an example of the Whole-Organ principle or Whole-Part principle, where each term represents a hierarchical level within an organization, with each level being a part or organ of the previous one.

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