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This collection of Questions Answers Quizzes and Explanation will act not only as a question bank on Library and Information Science but also be a good tool for appearing in the competitive exams Ex. UGC-NET/ SET in Library and Information Science and interviews and keeping updated with the new knowledge for LIS professionals.

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: What is not open source software for library management ?

A) KOHA

B) 2.39-50.

C) php my Library 

D) AVANT1

Explanation:  Correct (B) According to available information, 2.39-50 is not considered open source software for library management, it is a commercial software package, meaning its source code is not freely accessible.  

Question 2: Hybrid library deals with

A) Print Collection 

B) Digital Collection

C) Both (A) and (B)

D) None of the above

Explanation: Correct (C) Hybrid library is a library that combines Print and Electronic Sources and offers access to both locally and remotely. The term was first used in 1998 by Chris Rusbridge in an article for D-Lib Magazine.

Question 3: Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) is now looked after by?

A) UNESCO

B)  CILIP 

C)  ALA 

D) OCLC

Explanation: Correct (D) The OCLC Online Computer Library Center  has owned and maintained the Dewey Decimal Classification since 1988. OCLC publishes new editions of the DDC and licenses the system for various uses.

Question 4: Which organization is coordinating the access to journals under ONOS?

A) University Grants Commission (UGC)

B) Department of Higher Education

C) INFLIBNET Centre

D) Ministry of Education

Explanation: Correct (C) The Union education ministry on Wednesday launched the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme to facilitate free access to most high-end academic journals and articles published globally to students in various government-funded higher educational institutions, including IITs, across the country.

Question 5: The standard size of a catalogue card is

A) 12 cm X 7 cm

B) 11 cm X 5 cm

C) 10 cm X 4 cm

D) 12.5 cm X 7.5 cm

Explanation: Correct (D) Catalog cards are used in libraries to organize information about books, documents, and other items. The cards are kept in drawers and filed alphabetically by author, title, subject, or call number. The cards are often made of sturdy material that's easy to write or type on. 

Question 6: The Library of Congress Classification system divides human knowledge into 

A) 20 major classes.

B) 25 major classes. 

C) 30 major classes.

D) 21 major classes.

Explanation: Correct (D) The Library of Congress Classification (LCC) system divides human knowledge into main classes21 they are represent by letter of the Alphabets. The LCC is used in most college and university libraries.

Question 7: The Delivery of Books (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 was not implemented in 

A) Assam  

B) Haryana 

C) Jammu and Kashmir

D) Delhi

Explanation: Correct (C) 

Question 8: Who invented World Wide Web (WWW) 

A) Tim Berners-Lee

B) Charles Babbage 

C) Vint Cerf  

D) Steve Jobs

Explanation: Correct (A) Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist, invented the World Wide Web (WWW) in 1989, while working at CERN. The Web was originally conceived and developed to meet the demand for automated information-sharing between scientists in universities and institutes around the world.

Question 9: According to General Financial Rules, 2005, loss of how many volumes per thousand volumes issued / consulted in a year is to be taken as reasonable. 

A) Three 

B) Four

C) Six

D) Five

Explanation: Correct (D) According to General Financial Rules "Loss of five volumes per one thousand volumes of books issued / consulted in a year may be taken as reasonable provided such losses are not attributable to dishonesty or negligence"

Question 10: According to Ranganathan, many collections lose its relevance in how many years? 

A) 30 years 

B) 20 years.

C) 40 Years

D) 50 years.

Explanation: Correct (B) According to Ranganathan, many collections lose their relevance in 20 years.

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