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Library Science

Question 1Single Answer
The word “Library” is derived from the Latin word:
  1. A
    Logos
  2. B
    Libra
  3. C
    Littera
  4. D
    Liber
Question 2Single Answer
The Latin word “Liber” means:
  1. A
    Book
  2. B
    Knowledge
  3. C
    Reading
  4. D
    School
Question 3Single Answer
A library is primarily an institution concerned with:
  1. A
    Collecting, organizing and providing access to information
  2. B
    Manufacturing books
  3. C
    Selling books
  4. D
    Printing newspapers
Question 4Single Answer
The basic purpose of a library is to:
  1. A
    Preserve books without use
  2. B
    Replace educational institutions
  3. C
    Promote only textbooks
  4. D
    Facilitate access to knowledge and information
Question 5Single Answer
A modern library is best described as:
  1. A
    A storehouse of books only
  2. B
    A printing press
  3. C
    An information and knowledge centre
  4. D
    A bookshop
Question 6Single Answer
Which is the most important characteristic of a library collection?
  1. A
    Large size only
  2. B
    Relevance to users’ needs
  3. C
    Expensive books
  4. D
    Attractive bindings
Question 7Single Answer
Libraries contribute to lifelong learning by:
  1. A
    Restricting access to information
  2. B
    Selling textbooks
  3. C
    Providing continuous access to learning resources
  4. D
    Conducting examinations only
Question 8Single Answer
Which activity converts a collection of documents into an organized library resource?
  1. A
    Advertising
  2. B
    Printing
  3. C
    Cataloguing and classification
  4. D
    Binding only
Question 9Single Answer
One major difference between a library and a bookshop is that a library:
  1. A
    Has no books
  2. B
    Provides organized access for use rather than primarily selling books
  3. C
    Publishes every book
  4. D
    Works only for students
Question 10Single Answer
The chief focus of modern librarianship is:
  1. A
    Books alone
  2. B
    Furniture
  3. C
    Users and their information needs
  4. D
    Buildings
Question 11Single Answer
Which of the following is an example of an information resource in a library?
  1. A
    Books
  2. B
    All of these
  3. C
    Databases
  4. D
    Journals
Question 12Single Answer
The term “information society” refers to a society in which:
  1. A
    Agriculture is the only occupation
  2. B
    Libraries have no importance
  3. C
    Books are prohibited
  4. D
    Information plays a central role in social and economic activity
Question 13Single Answer
Libraries help preserve cultural heritage mainly through:
  1. A
    Destruction of old materials
  2. B
    Selling manuscripts
  3. C
    Restricting historical research
  4. D
    Collection and preservation of documents
Question 14Single Answer
Which of the following is NOT a normal objective of a library?
  1. A
    Suppression of reading
  2. B
    Preservation of knowledge
  3. C
    Supporting education
  4. D
    Dissemination of information
Question 15Single Answer
A library collection should ideally be developed according to:
  1. A
    Users’ present and future needs
  2. B
    Librarian’s personal taste only
  3. C
    Colour of books
  4. D
    Publisher advertisements only
Question 16Single Answer
The concept of a “library without walls” is mainly associated with:
  1. A
    Closed-access libraries
  2. B
    Mobile shelves
  3. C
    Libraries without collections
  4. D
    Digital and virtual access to information
Question 17Single Answer
Which technology has most increased remote access to library resources?
  1. A
    Internet
  2. B
    Typewriter
  3. C
    Blackboard
  4. D
    Photocopier alone
Question 18Single Answer
A digital library primarily stores and provides access to:
  1. A
    Only printed manuscripts
  2. B
    Furniture records
  3. C
    Digital information resources
  4. D
    Sports equipment
Question 19Single Answer
A hybrid library combines:
  1. A
    School and college libraries
  2. B
    Public and private companies
  3. C
    Printed and electronic resources
  4. D
    Books and furniture only
Question 20Single Answer
Libraries promote informed citizenship by providing:
  1. A
    Restricted opinions only
  2. B
    Commercial advertisements only
  3. C
    Entertainment only
  4. D
    Access to diverse and reliable information
Question 21Single Answer
Information literacy means the ability to:
  1. A
    Memorize every book
  2. B
    Identify, locate, evaluate and use information effectively
  3. C
    Print books
  4. D
    Repair computers
Question 22Single Answer
Which of the following best represents a user-centred library?
  1. A
    Users cannot ask questions
  2. B
    Books cannot be borrowed
  3. C
    Services are designed around users’ needs
  4. D
    Collections are never updated
Question 23Single Answer
Preservation in libraries aims mainly to:
  1. A
    Increase book prices
  2. B
    Reduce collections
  3. C
    Prevent reading
  4. D
    Extend the usable life of information resources
Question 24Single Answer
Conservation differs from general preservation because conservation usually involves:
  1. A
    Purchasing new furniture
  2. B
    Direct treatment of damaged materials
  3. C
    Issuing books
  4. D
    Advertising the library
Question 25Single Answer
Which is a primary documentary source available in libraries?
  1. A
    Research article reporting original findings
  2. B
    Encyclopedia
  3. C
    Dictionary
  4. D
    Bibliography
Question 26Single Answer
Which is generally regarded as a secondary source?
  1. A
    Original research paper
  2. B
    Review article
  3. C
    Personal diary
  4. D
    Patent specification
Question 27Single Answer
An encyclopedia is primarily used for:
  1. A
    Quick background and factual information
  2. B
    Book circulation
  3. C
    Binding
  4. D
    Classification numbers only
Question 28Single Answer
A dictionary is mainly consulted to find:
  1. A
    Railway schedules only
  2. B
    Meanings and usage of words
  3. C
    Research grants
  4. D
    Book prices only
Question 29Single Answer
A bibliography is a:
  1. A
    Bookbinding method
  2. B
    Library building
  3. C
    Type of furniture
  4. D
    List of documents
Question 30Single Answer
A periodical is a publication issued:
  1. A
    Only once
  2. B
    Every hundred years
  3. C
    At regular or stated intervals
  4. D
    Without a title
Question 31Single Answer
A journal is particularly important for researchers because it:
  1. A
    Replaces all books
  2. B
    Contains only advertisements
  3. C
    Contains current scholarly research
  4. D
    Is never updated
Question 32Single Answer
Which of the following is usually a non-book material?
  1. A
    Novel
  2. B
    Textbook
  3. C
    Dictionary
  4. D
    Audio recording
Question 33Single Answer
The organized record of the holdings of a library is generally represented through the:
  1. A
    Catalogue
  2. B
    Cashbook
  3. C
    Attendance register
  4. D
    Newspaper
Question 34Single Answer
The purpose of a library catalogue is to:
  1. A
    Help users identify and locate library materials
  2. B
    Sell books
  3. C
    Publish newspapers
  4. D
    Record salaries only
Question 35Single Answer
Classification in a library primarily arranges documents according to:
  1. A
    Subject
  2. B
    Price
  3. C
    Colour
  4. D
    Publisher’s address
Question 36Single Answer
Open access in a library means that users:
  1. A
    Can directly browse the shelves
  2. B
    Are not allowed near books
  3. C
    Must buy every book
  4. D
    Cannot consult the catalogue
Question 37Single Answer
Closed access means that:
  1. A
    Users normally request materials that staff retrieve
  2. B
    Library is permanently closed
  3. C
    Books are sold
  4. D
    No catalogue exists
Question 38Single Answer
Which principle most strongly supports unrestricted intellectual inquiry in libraries?
  1. A
    Intellectual freedom
  2. B
    Commercial secrecy
  3. C
    Book censorship
  4. D
    Closed communication
Question 39Single Answer
User education in libraries is intended to:
  1. A
    Reduce library use
  2. B
    Train book publishers
  3. C
    Teach bookbinding only
  4. D
    Teach users how to effectively use library resources and services
Question 40Single Answer
An orientation programme in a library primarily introduces users to:
  1. A
    Library facilities, resources and services
  2. B
    Printing technology only
  3. C
    School examinations
  4. D
    Book prices
Question 41Single Answer
The term “resource sharing” means:
  1. A
    Closing branches
  2. B
    Selling all collections
  3. C
    Libraries cooperating to use one another’s resources
  4. D
    Lending furniture
Question 42Single Answer
Resource sharing is particularly useful because it:
  1. A
    Expands access beyond one library’s own collection
  2. B
    Reduces the need for cooperation
  3. C
    Prevents interlibrary loans
  4. D
    Eliminates users
Question 43Single Answer
Interlibrary loan is a service through which:
  1. A
    Libraries sell buildings
  2. B
    One library obtains material from another for a user
  3. C
    Users exchange furniture
  4. D
    Publishers lend printing machines
Question 44Single Answer
A library network facilitates:
  1. A
    Cooperation and sharing among libraries
  2. B
    Isolation of libraries
  3. C
    Destruction of catalogues
  4. D
    Reduction in information access
Question 45Single Answer
Which quality is most desirable in library information?
  1. A
    Ambiguity
  2. B
    Bias
  3. C
    Obsolescence
  4. D
    Accuracy
Question 46Single Answer
Timeliness of information is especially important when users require:
  1. A
    Old accession registers only
  2. B
    Ancient bindings
  3. C
    Furniture records
  4. D
    Current information
Question 47Single Answer
The library serves as a link between:
  1. A
    Publishers and printers only
  2. B
    Users and recorded knowledge
  3. C
    Buildings and furniture
  4. D
    Students and examinations only
Question 48Single Answer
The collection of a library may include:
  1. A
    Print resources only
  2. B
    Print, electronic and audiovisual resources
  3. C
    Electronic resources only
  4. D
    Furniture only
Question 49Single Answer
Which is an example of an electronic library resource?
  1. A
    Book trolley
  2. B
    Wooden shelf
  3. C
    Reading table
  4. D
    E-journal
Question 50Single Answer
An e-book is:
  1. A
    A library card
  2. B
    A handwritten manuscript only
  3. C
    A book without text
  4. D
    A book available in digital form
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