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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: IFLA Head office located at 

A) Paris, France 

B) Netherlands, in The Hague 

C) Canada 

D) London

Explanation: Correct (B) IFLA has now grown to over 1,700 members in approximately 155 countries. It is headquartered in the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, the National Library of the Netherlands, in The Hague.

Question 2: The head office of Indian Library Association (ILA) is 

A)  Kolkata

B)  Bengalore

C) Delhi

D) Mumbai

Explanation: Correct (C) The head office of the Indian Library Association (ILA) is located at Flat No. 201, Ansal Building, Dr. Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi-110009.

Question 3: Which of the following is a Library Management Software? 

A) Drupal

B) Joomla 

C) EPrints

D) LibSys 7 

Explanation: Correct (D) Drupal, Joomla, EPrints, are all software applications used for managing online content, with the key difference being that Drupal and Joomla are primarily content management systems (CMS) used for building websites, while EPrints is specifically designed for creating online repositories of digital documents, and LibSys 7 is a dedicated library management system for organizing library collections and user information..

Question 4: Which of the following is a Secondary source of information? 

A) Journal 

B) Text book 

C) Bibliography of Bibliography 

D) Bibliography

Explanation: Correct (C) Secondary sources are works that interpret, analyze, or summarize information from primary sources. They are created by people who did not directly experience the events being described

Question 5:Delivery of Books (Public Libraries Act) enacted in 

A) 1977

B) 1944

C) 1967

D) 1954

Explanation: Correct (D) The Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act was enacted on May 20, 1954. This Act was passed by Parliament in the fifth year of India's republic

Question 6: Peter A. Phyer related to

A) Ranganathan formulated his first law of library from his casual hint. 

B) Library legislation

C) Living with book 

D) Zero Based Budget

Explanation: Correct (D) Mr. Pyhrr developed zero-based budgeting when he was a controller at Texas Instruments between 1969 and 1971.

Question 7: WIPO was established by the WIPO Convention in 

A) 1977 

B) 1944

C) 1967

D) 1954 

Explanation: Correct (C) The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was established by the WIPO Convention in 1967. The convention was signed in Stockholm on July 14, 1967, and it entered into force in 1970. It was amended in 1979.

Question 8: What is the theme of PLANNER 2024?

A) Libraries in AI Era: Applications and Perspectives

B) Library Technologies and Innovations

C) Uplifting Academic Libraries

D) Library Automation and Networking

Explanation: Correct (A)The theme of PLANNER 2024 is "Libraries in AI Era: Applications and Perspectives". Key details about PLANNER 2024: Focus: Exploring the applications and perspectives of artificial intelligence within the library field. Organizer: INFLIBNET Centre Date: September 19-21, 2024 Location: Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh

Question 9: What does UNESCO emphasize platforms should adhere to in terms of content moderation and platform design?

A) Local language support only

B) Government regulations

C) Local laws only A: B. International human

D) International human rights standards

Explanation: Correct (D) UNESCO emphasizes that digital platforms should adhere to international human rights standards in their content moderation and platform design.

Question 10: What does SheRNI stand for?

A) She Reaches New Insights

B) She Research Network in India

C) She Realizes New Ideas

D) She Reviews New Information

Explanation: Correct (B) SheRNI stands for She Research Network in India. It's a network that connects women across India to share their knowledge, skills, and expertise.

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