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General Awareness

Question 1Single Answer

Yojna a weekly journal

A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission

Question 2Single Answer

Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by

A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission

Question 3Single Answer

Devaluation of a currency means

A
Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
B
Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
C
Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
D
Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market

Question 4Single Answer

In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry

A
1 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
1,2 and 3

Question 5Single Answer

Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women

A
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
B
Indira Mahila Yojna
C
Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
D
Mahila Samridhi Yojna

Question 6Single Answer

What is Net National Product

A
the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
B
the money value of annual service generation in the economy
C
the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
D
The money value of tangible goods available in the economy

Question 7Single Answer

National income is the

A
net national product at market price
B
net national product at factor cost
C
net domestic product at market price
D
net domestic product at factor cost

Question 8Single Answer

Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our

A
financial system
B
tax system
C
patents and copyrights
D
Public sector undertakings

Question 9Single Answer

During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest

A
2^nd plan
B
3^rd plan
C
5^th plan
D
6^th plan

Question 10Single Answer

Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax

A
sales tax
B
custom tax
C
excise tax
D
income tax

Question 11Single Answer

In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from

A
metastable state to any lower state
B
any higher state of lower state
C
metastable state to ground state
D
any higher state to ground state

Question 12Single Answer

A direct current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight thin walled pipe, then the magnetic field is

A
uniform throughout the pipe not zero
B
zero only along the axis of the pipe
C
zero at any point inside the pipe
D
maximum at the centre and minimum at the edge

Question 13Single Answer

10^-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is

A
between 7 and 8
B
between 5 and 6
C
between 6 and 7
D
between 10 and 11

Question 14Single Answer

In the electrolysis of acidulated water, it is desired to obtain 1.12 cc of hydrogen per second under STP condition. The current to be passed is

A
1.93 A
B
9.65 A
C
19.3 A
D
0.965 A

Question 15Single Answer

The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on

A
the nature of enzymes involved
B
the nature of the substrate
C
the amount of carbon dioxide released
D
the amount of oxygen utilised

Question 16Single Answer

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2023 was awarded to which French author ?

A
Annie Ernaux
B
Michel Houellebecq
C
Amélie Nothomb
D
Yasmina Khadra

Question 17Single Answer

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded its global economic growth forecast for 2023 to what percentage ?

A
2.9%
B
3.1%
C
3.3%
D
3.5%

Question 18Single Answer

Who was recently elected as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom ?

A
Boris Johnson
B
Rishi Sunak
C
Liz Truss
D
Penny Mordaunt

Question 19Single Answer

Which country recently launched its first domestically developed aircraft carrier ?

A
China
B
India
C
Japan
D
South Korea

Question 20Single Answer

Hurricane Ian made landfall in which US state as a Category 4 storm in September 2023 ?

A
Florida
B
Louisiana
C
Texas
D
North Carolina

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Question 21Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: Study the given information carefully and answer the given question
P, Q, R, S, T, V, X and Y are seated in a straight line facing North. P sits fourth to the left of V. V sits either sixth from the left end of the line or fourth from the right end of the line. S sits second to the right of R. R is not an immediate neighbor of V. T and Q are immediate neighbours of each other but neither T not Q sits at extreme ends of the line. Only one person sits between T and X. X does not sit at the extreme end of the line

According to the passage, what is the main purpose of data protection laws ?

A
To ensure that foreign countries invest in research for drugs to treat diseases like TB
B
To attract Indian scientists back to the country
C
To prevent misuse of research to make profit by competing companies
D
To make clinical trials more acceptable to the public
E
None of these

Question 22Single Answer

‘Gram’ is relatd to ‘Mass’ in the same way as ‘Centimetre’ is related to

A
Area
B
Volume
C
Length
D
Sound
E
Energy

Question 23Single Answer

'Mustard' is related to 'Seed' in the same way as 'Carrot' is related to

A
Fruit
B
Stem
C
Flower
D
Root
E
None of these

Question 24Single Answer

Which of the following pairs of words have the same relationship as Fan : Heat?

A
Water : Drink
B
Light : Night
C
Teach : Student
D
Air : Breathe
E
Food : Hunger

Question 25Single Answer

'Radish' is related to 'Root', in the same way as 'Brinjal' is related to

A
Fruit
B
Stem
C
Flower
D
Root
E
None of these

Question 26Single Answer

'Jackal' is related to 'Carnivorous', in the same way as 'Goat' is related to

A
Omnivorous
B
Carnivorous
C
Herbivorous
D
Multivorous
E
None of these

Question 27Single Answer

Which of the following pairs has similar relationship as Run : Race?

A
Party : Dance
B
Study : Book
C
Lecture : Study
D
Enjoy : Journey
E
None of these

Question 28Single Answer

Which of the following has same relationship as that of Money : Wealth?

A
Pity : Kindness
B
Cruel : Anger
C
Wise : Education
D
Pride : Humility
E
None of these

Question 29Single Answer

Which of the following is related to ‘Melody’, in the same way as ‘Delicious’ is related to 'Taste'?

A
Memory
B
Highness
C
Tongue
D
Speak
E
Voice

Question 30Single Answer

Offhand’ is related to ‘Premeditation’ in the same way as ‘Above board’ is related to

A
Integrity
B
Honesty
C
Guide
D
Competition
E
None of these

Question 31Single Answer

5 : 7 : : ? : 28

A
20
B
14
C
56
D
26
E
None of these

Question 32Single Answer

Which one is different form the remaining three?

A
GIJK
B
DFGH
C
CEFG
D
ABCD
E
None of these

Question 33Single Answer

Three of the following four are alike in certain way and so form a group. Which is one that does not belong to the group?

A
71
B
73
C
77
D
67
E
None of these

Question 34Single Answer

Unscramble the letters in the given words and find the odd one out.

A
UMRSME
B
EIWNTR
C
PIGRSN
D
LCUOD
E
None of these

Question 35Single Answer

What should come next in the following number series?
0 2 4 6 2 3 0 2 4 6 4 5 0 2 4 6 6 7 0 2?

Question 36Single Answer

What will be there is the place of question mark in the following series?
E G 3 5, I K 9 9, M O 1 9 5, Q S 3 2 3?

A
UW483
B
ZA26
C
TU420
D
ST380
E
None of these

Question 37Single Answer

What should come next in the following letter series?
A Z A B Y A B C X A B C D W A B C D E V A B C D E

A
U
B
T
C
A
D
G
E
None of these

Question 38Single Answer

What should come next in the following letter series?
H G F E D C B A G F E D C B A G F E D C B

A
E
B
G
C
F
D
B
E
None of these

Question 39Single Answer

What should come next in the following letter series?
Z X V T R P N L J Y W U S Q O

A
M
B
K
C
H
D
J
E
None of these

Question 40Single Answer

Which of the following should come next in the given sequence of numbers?
24 3 2 4 3 1 2 4 3 1 2 2 4 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 4 3 1 2 3

A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
E
None of these

Arithmetical and Numerical Ability

Question 41Single Answer

The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?

A
51:52
B
52:53
C
51:53
D
52:55

Question 42Single Answer

Which of the following numbers is irrational ?

A
√49
B
0.125
C
√2
D
22/7

Question 43Single Answer

356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?

A
35600
B
34500
C
9630
D
93600

Question 44Single Answer

Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4

A
3/4 > 7/10 > 5/8
B
7/10 > 3/4 > 5/8
C
3/4 > 5/8 > 7/10
D
5/8 > 7/10 > 3/4

Question 45Single Answer

What is (3^{^}{4} times 9^{^}{2}) ?

A
3⁶
B
3⁸
C
3¹⁰
D
9⁶

Question 46Single Answer

If 3⁴X^-2 = 729, then find the value of X.

Question 47Single Answer

Convert 0.6 into fraction ?

A
3/5
B
2/3
C
4/5

Question 48Single Answer

The no. plate of a bus had peculiarity. The bus number was a perfect square. It was also a perfect square when the plate numbers were reversed. The bus company had only five hundred buses numbered from 1 to 500. What was the number ?

A
169
B
36
C
196
D
Can not say

Question 49Single Answer

If a and b are positive integers, such that ab = 125, then (a-b)^a+b-4= ?

A
16
B
25
C
28
D
30

Question 50Single Answer

If x^*y = x² + y² – xy, then value of 9^*11 is

A
93
B
103
C
60.5
D
121

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Arithmetical and Numerical Ability

Question 51Single Answer

Which is greater ?

A
15/16
B
17/18
C
Equal
D
Cannot compare

Question 52Single Answer

If sum of two numbers is 42 and their product is 437, then find their difference.

Question 53Single Answer

Write the 44000 in Roman numerals

A
XLI
B
XLVI
C
XLIV
D
XLVIC

Question 54Single Answer

Convert 0.0909… into fraction ?

A
1/11
B
9/11
C
1/9
D
9/10

Question 55Single Answer

What is (98 times 102) ?

A
9996
B
10000
C
10096
D
10196

Question 56Single Answer

Which is smaller ?

A
9/11
B
7/9
C
Equal
D
Cannot compare

Question 57Single Answer

Convert 0.5777… into fraction ?

A
26/45
B
52/90
C
13/22
D
5/9

Question 58Single Answer

Convert 0.81 into fraction ?

A
81/100
B
9/10
C
8/9
D
9/11

Question 59Single Answer

(63)² – (12)² =?

A
3528
B
3852
C
3582
D
3825

Question 60Single Answer

Which is greater ?

A
13/17
B
11/14
C
Equal
D
Cannot compare

General English

Question 61Single Answer

Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.

A
He was in the temper
B
and refused
C
discuss the matter again
D
No error

Question 62Single Answer

A
A flower makes no garland
B
so we must do a thing together
C
in a unit for a good result
D
No error

Question 63Single Answer

A
My friend is a software engineer
B
and his wife is doctor
C
so they don’t have enough time for each other
D
No error

Question 64Single Answer

A
I don’t have much time that
B
I hear you in detail with verbosity
C
tell everything in nutshell
D
No error

Question 65Single Answer

A
The atmosphere is changing
B
so I have severe pain in my body
C
if you have any painkiller, please give it to me
D
No error

Question 66Single Answer

A
No one is without fault
B
because no one is God
C
and only God is fault free
D
No error

Question 67Single Answer

A
Your
B
clock is
C
one hour fast
D
No error

Question 68Single Answer

A
The lose of jobs
B
is regarded by some as an necessary evil
C
in the fight against infliation
D
No error

Question 69Single Answer

A
In science, the credit goes to a man
B
who convinces the world
C
not to the man to whom the idea first occurs
D
No error

Question 70Single Answer

A
It is only after
B
the match is over
C
that people realize how exciting it is
D
No error

Question 71Single Answer

A
Off the two
B
sisters, she
C
is better
D
No error

Question 72Single Answer

A
A interesting book
B
‘A Tale of two cities’
C
was written by Alexander Dumas
D
No error

Question 73Single Answer

A
I shall never
B
forget a good
C
deed you did to me, when I was in crisis
D
No error

Question 74Single Answer

A
Wisdom of Vikramaditya
B
solved many riddles
C
that people brought to him for solution
D
No error

Question 75Single Answer

A
News you broke to his wife
B
made her nervous
C
and she broke down
D
No error

Question 76Single Answer

A
I have a work
B
to do and
C
so I will reach late
D
No error

Question 77Single Answer

A
I saw portion
B
of the manuscript
C
on birds
D
No error

Question 78Single Answer

A
Talent without experience is waste
B
so one must attain some practical knowledge and
C
it is only practical knowledge through which one can be an expert
D
No error

Question 79Single Answer

A
The Geeta, the Bible and the Quran all show us
B
the true path of humanity
C
Ramayana also can be included in this group
D
No error

Question 80Single Answer

A
Gandhiji was born on 2^nd October 1869
B
He devoted two thirds of his life
C
for Indian freedom movement
D
No error

General Hindi

Question 81Single Answer

'ऋ' अर् में बदलता है -

A
गुण संधि के अनुसार
B
यण संधि के अनुसार
C
वृद्धि संधि के अनुसार
D
अयादि संधि के अनुसार

Question 82Single Answer

निम्न में कौनसा नासिक्य व्यंजन है -

A
त्
B
न्
C
द्
D
भ्

Question 83Single Answer

निम्न में से उत्क्षिप्त व्यंजन है -

A
ल
B
ष
C
ड़
D
न

Question 84Single Answer

निम्न में से अल्प प्राण नहीं है -

A
ख
B
ग
C
च
D
द

Question 85Single Answer

तालव्य व्यंजन है-

A
ट ड द ढ
B
च छ ज झ
C
त थ द ध
D
प फ ब भ

Question 86Single Answer

'अ' स्वर का उच्चारण स्थान क्या है -

A
मूर्धा
B
कण्ठ
C
तालु
D
ओष्ठ

Question 87Single Answer

निम्लखित मे कंट- तालव्य स्वर कौनसे है ?

A
ए - ऐ
B
ए - ओ
C
ए - ऊ
D
त - द

Question 88Single Answer

जो धातु या शब्द के अंत में जोड़ा जाता है उसे कहते है ?

A
समास
B
अव्यय
C
उपसर्ग
D
प्रत्यय

Question 89Single Answer

प्रख्यात में प्रयुक्त उपसर्ग है -

A
प्र
B
त
C
प्रख
D
आत

Question 90Single Answer

'साखी' शब्द का तत्सम रूप है -

A
सखी
B
शाखा
C
राखी
D
साक्षी

Question 91Single Answer

किस क्रम में वृत्तमुखी स्वर नहीं है -

A
आ
B
ऊँ
C
ओ
D
औ

Question 92Single Answer

उपसर्ग का प्रयोग होता है -

A
शब्द के आदि में
B
शब्द के मध्य में
C
शब्द के अंत में
D
इनमे से कोई नहीं

Question 93Single Answer

'पंडित दूध पीता है' इस वाक्य में कारक है -

A
कर्म, करण
B
सम्प्रदान, सम्बन्ध
C
कर्ता, कर्म
D
इनमें से कोई नहीं

Question 94Single Answer

'ने' किस कारक का चिह्न है -

A
कर्ता
B
करण
C
सम्प्रदान
D
कर्म

Question 95Single Answer

'वह जहाँ चाहे, जाये; मुझे क्या लेना-देना।' यह कैसा वाक्य है -

A
संयुक्त वाक्य
B
सरल वाक्य
C
मिश्रित वाक्य
D
संयुक्त-मिश्रित वाक्य

Question 96Single Answer

व्याकरण के नियमानुसार किस वाक्य में पदक्रम सही है -

A
रावण को राम ने मारा।
B
राम ने रावण को मारा।
C
मारा राम ने रावण को।
D
संयुक्त-मिश्रित वाक्य।

Question 97Single Answer

'अधिकरण' कारक का चिह्न है -

A
अरे
B
में
C
से
D
को

Question 98Single Answer

स्वर होते हैं -

A
घोष
B
अघोष
C
अल्पप्राण
D
महाप्राण

Question 99Single Answer

निम्नलिखित में से वर्त्स्य है -

A
ल्
B
ड
C
ढ़
D
स्

Question 100Single Answer

'दित्व' का प्रयोग किस शब्द में नहीं हुआ है ?

A
सच्चा
B
कुत्ता
C
बल्गा
D
बग्गा

Librarian

Question 101Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II :
List-I List-II
(a) Cost effectiveness (i) Cost of product/service rendered by organisation
(b) Cost-benefit analysis (ii) Determined by dividing the allotted cost of subsystem by its actual number of
(c) Cost analysis (iii) Relationship between the benefits of product service and cost of providing it
(d) Unit cost (iv) Relationship between level of performance and the cost involved operations in achieving the level
Choose the correct option from those given below :

A
(a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
B
(a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
C
(a)-(ii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
D
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

Question 102Single Answer

‘Law of Parsimony’ belongs to the

A
Postulates
B
Normative principles rules
C
Tulrd
D
Canons

Question 103Single Answer

The term “Epigraph” means

A
A motto or brief introduction prefixed to a book
B
Spine of a book
C
Essence of a subject
D
A pamphlet

Question 104Single Answer

Which of the following tools Searches seamlessly across a wide range of local and remote content, provides relevance ranked results and has the ambitious goal of providing a single point entry into library’s collections ?

A
Web Scale Discovery Service
B
Web Reference Service
C
Union Catalogue
D
Web OPAC

Question 105Single Answer

Which of the following is a collaborative network of reference librarians?

A
Worldcat
B
INFLIBNET
C
Question Point
D
Global Scholar

Question 106Single Answer

Under RRRLE (Financial) Assistance Matching Scheme, assistance will be shared on matching basis between RRRLF and North Eastern States at the ratio.

A
80 :20
B
90 :10
C
50 :50
D
60 :40

Question 107Single Answer

Arrange the following meta search engines in ascending order according to their year of launching
(a) SeerX (b) Skyscanner
(c) Kayak (d) Metacrawler
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A
(d), (b), (c), (a)
B
(d), (a), (b), (c)
C
(a), (b), (d), (c)
D
(a), (d), (c), (b)

Question 108Single Answer

E-journal article can be identified with the help of.

A
Digital Open Identifier
B
Journal Source Identifier
C
Journal Article Identifier
D
Digital Object Identifier

Question 109Single Answer

Which of the following V’s associated with Big Data is concerned with the integrity of data ?

A
Volume
B
Velocity
C
Variety
D
Veracity

Question 110Single Answer

LOCKSS has been initiated by.

A
MIT Libraries
B
Stanford University
C
University of Waikato
D
Cambridge University

Question 111Single Answer

Who among the following coined the term Li-fi ?

A
F. W. Lancaster
B
Tim O’Relley
C
Harold Hass
D
Mary Parker Follett

Question 112Single Answer

Assertion (A) : E-Granthalaya is a freely available software Reason
Reason (R) : E-Granthalaya can be customized depending on the requirement of libraries
In the context of the above two statement, which one of the following is true ?

A
(A) is true, but (R) is false
B
(A) is false, but (R) is true
C
Both (A) and (R) are false
D
Both (A) and (R) are true

Question 113Single Answer

Which of the following are the standards for encoding records ?
(a) ONIX (b) SGML
(c) W3C (d) MARC
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A
(a), (b), (c)
B
(a), (b), (d)
C
(b), (c), (d)
D
(c), (d)

Question 114Single Answer

Who has developed Bibexcel ?

A
Olle Persson
B
Chris Argyris
C
Vroom
D
Frederick Herzberg

Question 115Single Answer

Which Council has developed ‘Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system?

A
United State Green Building Council
B
United Kingdom Green Building Council
C
Canadian Green Building Council
D
Indian Green Building Council

Question 116Single Answer

Which the correct sequence of the sections of main entry in CCC(Ed.5) :
(a) Title section (b) Leading section
(c) Note section (d) Accession number
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A
(b), (c), (d), (a)
B
(b), (a), (c), (d)
C
(a), (b), (c), (d)
D
(a), (c), (b), (d)

Question 117Single Answer

In study the relationship between smoking and cancer, if you assume that smoking is a cause of cancer and many factors affecting the relationship, such as number of cigarettes, the duration of smoking affect the extent of which smoking might cause cancer In the above example, the duration of smoking is which kind of variable?

A
Intervening variable
B
Extraneous variable
C
Independent variable
D
Dependent variable

Question 118Single Answer

Assertion (A) : All academic libraries provide their services on mobile platform
Reason (R) : Academic community demands more library services through mobile app
In the context of the above two statement, which one of the following is true?

A
Both (A) and (R) are true
B
Both (A) and (R) are false
C
(A) is false, but (R) is true
D
(A) is true, but (R) is false

Question 119Single Answer

The function carried out by firewall is to.

A
Filter the IP packets
B
Open parts to all IP
C
Enable user privacy
D
Enable anonymous surfing

Question 120Single Answer

Diffusion of innovation theory is proposed by-

A
Judy Smith
B
Eric Dezenhall
C
Peter Drucker
D
Everett Rogers

Question 121Single Answer

Arrange the following information systems in ascending order according to their year of establishment.
(a) INIS (b) AGRIS
(c) MEDLARS (d) INSPEC
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(b), (a), (c), (d)
B
(d), (c), (a), (b)
C
(a), (c), (d), (b)
D
(c), (d), (a), (b)

Question 122Single Answer

Delphi method is related to-

A
Conservation method
B
Forecasting process based on panel of experts
C
Planning of disaster management
D
Method of recording bibliographic data

Question 123Single Answer

Identify the characteristics of ‘fugitive material from the following
(a) Material printed in limited quantities
(b) Material having perpetual value
(c) Usually of immediate interest at the time of publication
(d) Materials not related to any programme or processed publications
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(a), (c)
B
(a), (b)
C
(b), (c)
D
(c), (d)

Question 124Single Answer

Assertion (A) : Students are among the most prolific users of social network sites A (SNA)
Reason (R) : Social network sites always help in fulfilling their academic information needs
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is true?

A
(A) is true, but (R) is false
B
(A) is false, but (R) is true
C
Both (A) and (R) are false
D
Both (A) and (R) are true

Question 125Single Answer

Who is the author of the book entitled, The Third Wave? Who is the

A
Daniel Bell
B
Alvin Toffler
C
W.R. Ashby
D
Robert T. Craig

Question 126Single Answer

Which ISBN element identifies the particular publisher or imprint ?

A
Registrant element
B
Publication element
C
Registration group element
D
Check digit

Question 127Single Answer

Choose the key characteristics of Augmented Reality (AR) system in library settings as identified by Sharon Maria S., Esposo-Betan and Jonathan F. Santos in their studies:
(a) Combines real and virtual
(b) Non-reciprocative and non-interactive application
(c) Registered 3D
(d) Interactive real time
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(a), (b) and (c) are correct
B
(b), (c) and (d) are correct
C
(a), (c) and (d) are correct
D
(a), (b) and (d) are correct

Question 128Single Answer

Identify the key salient features of Private Library from the following
(a) A library gives access to general public
(b) A library belonging to an individual
(c) A library not supported by taxation
(d) A library having statutory support
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A
(b) and (d) are correct
B
(a) and (b) are correct
C
(b) and (c) are correct
D
(a) and (c) are correct

Question 129Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II :
List-I List-II
(a) Class AIP (i) Supports small networks with fewer than 256 devices
(b) Class BIP (ii) Reserved for multicast groups
(c) Class CIP (iii) Supports large networks withmany devices
(d) Class DIP (iv) Supports medium-sized networks
Choose the correct option from those given below :

A
(a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
B
(a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
C
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
D
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

Question 130Single Answer

In the formation of subjects, progressive decrease of extension and increase of intention of a basic subject is known as -

A
Lamination
B
Denudation
C
Dissection
D
Loose assemblage

Question 131Single Answer

Any act by a conservator that involves a direct interaction between the conservator and the cultural material in called -

A
Archive conservation
B
Instrumentive conservation
C
Preventive conservation
D
Interventive conservation

Question 132Single Answer

Which of the following information-seeking behavior model explains the activities, viz., starting, chaining, browsing, monitoring, etc.?

A
Wilson’s model
B
Ellis’s model
C
Darvin’s model
D
Kuhithau’s model

Question 133Single Answer

Arrange the following library software in ascending order according to their year of launching
(a) Php-My Library (b) ABCD
(c) Koha (d) New Gen Lib
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(c), (a), (b), (d)
B
(c), (b), (a), (d)
C
(c), (d), (a), (b)
D
(c), (a), (d), (b)

Question 134Single Answer

Who among the following have developed the initial version of SPSS ?
(a) Norman Nie (b) C. Hadlai Hull
(c) Dale H. Bont (d) John Chambers
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(b), (c), (d)
B
(a), (b), (c)
C
(a), (b), (d)
D
(a), (c), (d)

Question 135Single Answer

Which is NOT the part of Maslow’s hierarchy of need ?

A
Esteem need
B
Basic need
C
Security need
D
Psycho-physical need

Question 136Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II :
List-I List-II
(Authors) (Works)
(a) George Kingsley Zipi (i) Documentation
(b) Samuel Clement Bradford (ii) The Beginning of Systematic Bibliography
(c) Alfred James Lotka (iii) Human Behaviour and Principle of Least Effort
(d) Theodore Besterman (iv) Elements of Mathematical Biology
Choose the correct option from those given below :

A
(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
B
(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
C
(a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
D
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

Question 137Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II :
List-I (Awards) List-II (Library Associations in India)
(a) Best Retired Librarian Award (i) SIS
(b) S.M. Ganguli Award (ii) IASLIC
(c) S.P. Narang Reserarh Promotion Award (iii) ILA
(d) Young Scientist Award (iv) IATLIS
Choose the correct option from those given below :

A
(a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
B
(a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
C
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
D
(a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

Question 138Single Answer

Which of the following are NOT the techniques of ranking scale ?
(a) Paired comparison (b) Open ended question
(c) Equal-appearing interval method (d) Response analysis
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A
(b), (c), (d)
B
(a), (b), (c)
C
(a), (c), (a)
D
(a), (b), (d)

Question 139Single Answer

Assertion (A) : Non-participant observation technique is used as a primary data collection tool
Reason(R) : In non-participant observation technique, the researcher influences the subject of the study to get primary data
In the context of the above two statement, which one of the following is true?

A
(A) is true, but (R) is false
B
(A) is false, but (R) is true
C
Both (A) and (R) are false
D
Both (A) and (R) are true

Question 140Single Answer

Who introduced the concept of Information Encountering (IE) into the Information Behaviour Literature in 1997 ?

A
S. Erdelez
B
P. Vakkari
C
R.Savolainen
D
B. Dervin

Question 141Single Answer

Which of the following States in North-East region have enacted library legislation?
(a) Mizoram (b) Manipur
(c) Nagaland (d) Assam
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(a), (b)
B
(b), (c)
C
(a), (c)
D
(c), (b)

Question 142Single Answer

Who propounded minimum, middling and maximum theories in reference service ?

A
C.M. Winchell
B
James I. Wyer
C
Samuel Rothstein
D
D.W. Lewis

Question 143Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II :
List-I List-II
(a) Independent variable (i) Change variable
(b) Dependent variable (ii) Outcome effect variable
(c) Extraneous variable (iii) Confounding variable
(d) Intervening variable (iv) Affecting cause and effect relationship
Choose the correct option from those given below :

A
(a), (b)
B
(b), (c)
C
(c), (d)
D
(a), (d)

Question 144Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II
(Formats of presenting information) (Relevant narratives)
(a) Electronic (i) In-person meetings,personal discussions
(b) Print (ii) Telemeetings, technophobes, videographic meet
(c) Face to face (iii) Social media, e-mail, website banners, pay-per-click ads
(d) Tele-conferencing (iv) Brochures, fliers, ads, catalogues,reports, memos or letters
Choose the correct option from those given below :

A
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
B
(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
C
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
D
(a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)

Question 145Single Answer

Which of the following consists of a series of rectangles drawn next to each other without any space between them, each representing the frequency of a category or subcategory ?

A
Line diagram
B
Histogram
C
Pie chart
D
Cumulative frequency polygon

Question 146Single Answer

According to SR Ranganathan, if any conflict arises between the canons and/or principles, it is resolved by an appeal to -

A
The Theories
B
The Rules
C
The Five Laws
D
The Postulates

Question 147Single Answer

Identify the persons NOT associated with the development of UDC :
(a) S. R. Ranganathan (b) Paul Otlet
(c) H.E. Bliss (d) Henry La Fontaine
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(a) and (c) are correct
B
(a) and (b) are correct
C
(c) and (d) are correct
D
(b) and (d) are correct

Question 148Single Answer

"Information Outlook” is a bi-monthly online magazine published by -

A
IFLA
B
ALA
C
SLA
D
CILIP

Question 149Single Answer

Which of the following are included in the process of Big 6 Model of Information Problem Solving Skills advocated by Carrie A Lowe and Michael B. Eisenberg ?
(a) Task definition, information seeking strategies, location and address
(b) Survey, feedback and compliance
(c) Use of information, synthesis, evaluation
(d) Analysing, prioritizing, reporting
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(a) and (b) are correct
B
(b) and (d) are correct
C
(a) and (c) are correct
D
(c) and (d) are correct

Question 150Single Answer

According to UDC Scheme (Abridged English 3^rd Edition) symbol ‘in table of auxiliaries indicates.

A
Common auxiliaries of language
B
Common auxiliaries of place
C
Common auxiliaries of time
D
Common auxiliaries of point of view

Question 151Single Answer

ZOTERO is a -

A
Library management tool
B
Statistical analysis tool
C
Serials management tool
D
Bibliographic reference management tool

Question 152Single Answer

Book Order Vigilance Pad (BOVP) was suggested by -

A
Paul Otlet
B
Michael Gorman
C
Henry Fayol
D
Melvil Dewey

Question 153Single Answer

The rejection of a null hypothesis, when it is true, is known as -

A
Hypothesis of difference
B
Hypothesis of association
C
Type-I error
D
Type-II error

Question 154Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II
(a) FORSA (i) Science and Technology
(b) NKRC (ii) Medicinal Science
(c) HELNET (iii) Agriculture
(d) CeRA (iv) Astrophys
Choose the correct option from those given below :

A
(a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
B
(a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
C
(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
D
(a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

Question 155Single Answer

NDL-India is developed and maintained by-

A
IIT, Gauhati
B
IIT, Chennai
C
IIT, Roorkee
D
IIT, Kharagpur

Question 156Single Answer

Assertion (A) : ‘Big deal is a license package of journals that costs less to the subscriber
Reason(R) : The package usually includes some less relevant titles.
In the context of the above two statement, which one of the following is true ?

A
(A) is true, but (R) is false
B
(A) is false, but (R) is true
C
Both (A) and (R) are true
D
Both (A) and (R) are false

Question 157Single Answer

A customized website (often based on restrictions of domain articles) that immerses information from a wide array of sources in a consistent and unified manner is known as .

A
A collection of interlinked web pages
B
Online portal
C
Web portal
D
Website

Question 158Single Answer

Which of the following components is NOT included in LAMP ?

A
Linux
B
Apache
C
MySQL
D
Pearl

Question 159Single Answer

HaaS is also known as -

A
SaaS
B
IaaS
C
PaaS
D
NaaS

Question 160Single Answer

A design that seeks to control conditions within which persons are observed and analyzed is known as.

A
Experimental design
B
Exploratory design
C
Survey design
D
Case study design

Question 161Single Answer

Identify the penalty in case of plagiarism at ‘Level 2 in Academic and Research Publications as per UGC (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Education Institution) Regulation, 2018 :

A
No penalty
B
Shall be denied a right to one annual increment
C
Shall be denied a right to two successive annual increment
D
Shall be denied a right to three successive annual increment

Question 162Single Answer

Which are the display elements of ‘PRECIS’ ?
(a) Qualifier (b) Call Number
(c) Display (d) LEad
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(a), (b), (c)
B
(a), (b), (d)
C
(a), (c), (d)
D
(b), (c), (d)

Question 163Single Answer

Which of the following are non-probability sampling techniques?
(a) Purposive (b) Convenience
(c) Snowball (d) Simple random
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(a), (b), (d)
B
(b), (c), (d)
C
(a), (c), (d)
D
(a), (b), (c)

Question 164Single Answer

Identify the frequency of occurrence and the analysis of co-occurrence of descriptors assigned to journal articles :

A
Co-word analysis
B
Word analysis
C
H-index
D
G-index

Question 165Single Answer

The bit number as defined in IP Address in Internet Protocol Version 4 is -

A
16
B
128
C
64
D
32

Question 166Single Answer

Which software is used by INFIBNET Access Management Federation (INFED) for authenticating authorized users to access the resources ?

A
Koha
B
Php-MyLibrary
C
Shibboleth
D
New Gen Lib

Question 167Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II :
List-I List-II
(a) Repeaters (i) Allows similar network to communicate
(b) Gateways (ii) Allows data to be transferred within the network
(c) Routers (iii) Help in strengthening the signals
(d) Switches (iv) Allows dissimilar networks to communicate
Choose the correct option from those given below :

A
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
B
(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
C
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
D
(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)

Question 168Single Answer

In which year Webster’s Third New International Dictionary of the English Language was published ?

A
1961
B
1965
C
1970
D
1971

Question 169Single Answer

Assertion (A) : Indian National Bibliography is not a comprehensive source of Indian publications.
Reason (R) : National Library of India, Kolkata is entitled to receive one copy of each Indian publication under Delivery of Books Act.
In the context of the above two statement, which one of the following is true ?

A
(A) is true, but (R) is false
B
(A) is false, but (R) is true
C
Both (A) and (R) are true
D
Both (A) and (R) are false

Question 170Single Answer

Identify the components of WAMP given below :
(a) Adobe (b) Web
(c) MySQL (d) Pearl
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(a), (b)
B
(b), (c)
C
(c), (d)
D
(a), (d)

Question 171Single Answer

i10-index was created by.

A
Scimago Journal and Country Rank
B
Web of Science
C
Scopus
D
Google Scholar

Question 172Single Answer

Arrange the following libraries according to their year of foundation:
(a) Khuda Bakhsh Library, Patna (b) Raja Library, Rampur
(c) Delhi Public Library, Delhi (d) National Library of India, Kolkata
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(b), (a), (d), (c)
B
(a), (b), (c), (d)
C
(c), (a), (b), (d)
D
(b), (c), (a), (d)

Question 173Single Answer

The easiest way to bring Internet video to one’s desktop or download is known as.

A
Flogging
B
Podcasting
C
Vodcasting
D
Blogging

Question 174Single Answer

Arrange the following State in ascending order of the year of enactment of their respective Public Library Acts :
(a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Haryana (d) Orissa
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(d), (c), (b), (a)
B
(c), (d), (b), (a)
C
(b), (d), (c), (a)
D
(a), (c), (b), (d)

Question 175Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II :
List-I List-II
(a) Yearbooks (i) Annual publication listing a set of events forthcoming in next year
(b) Directory (ii) Information about events or previous year
(c) Almanac (iii) Contains instructions or advice about a particular subject
(d) Handbook (iv) A list of facts that contains an alphabetical index of names and addresses of persons or organizations
Choose the correct option from those given below :

A
(a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
B
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
C
(a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
D
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

Question 176Single Answer

Which of the following are the parts of MARC record structure?
(a) Check digit (b) Leader
(c) Directory (d) Record terminator
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(a), (c), (d)
B
(a), (b), (d)
C
(a), (b), (c)
D
(b), (c), (d)

Question 177Single Answer

A number in DDC without meaning in itself, but used to introduce examples of the topic is known as.

A
Class number
B
Book number
C
Hook number
D
Collection number

Question 178Single Answer

Internet Governance Guide for Libraries’ is a publication of.

A
ALA
B
IFLA
C
UNESCO
D
OCLC

Question 179Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II:
List-I (e-depository) List-II (Year of establishment)
(a) PMC (i) 1999
(b) KB e-Depot (ii) 2005
(c) Portico (iii) 2000
(d) LOCKSS (iv) 2003
Choose the correct option from those given below :

A
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
B
(a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
C
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
D
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

Question 180Single Answer

Word Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is an agency of.

A
ALA
B
IFLA
C
UNESCO
D
United Nations

Question 181Single Answer

In data transfer process, which of the following has multiple bridges between different parts?

A
Firewalls
B
Switching packets
C
Hubs
D
Softwares

Question 182Single Answer

In binary number system, digit *22* is represented by.

A
10111
B
11000
C
00111
D
10110

Question 183Single Answer

Which of the search engines is merged with Science Direct ?

A
Cite Seer X
B
Alta Vista
C
Dogpile
D
Scirus

Question 184Single Answer

Which of the following are parts of SCONUL Seven Pillars of Information Literacy Model ?
(a) Gather (b) Scope
(c) Preserve (d) Present
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(b), (c), (d)
B
(a), (c), (d)
C
(a), (b), (d)
D
(a), (b), (c)

Question 185Single Answer

Arrange the following social networking tools according to their year of launching in ascending order :
(a) Twitter (b) Facebook
(c) Linkedln (d) Pinterest
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(b), (d), (a), (c)
B
(d), (b), (a), (c)
C
(c), (b), (a), (d)
D
(a), (c), (b), (d)

Question 186Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II
(a) Web portal (i) Personal login and single access point
(b) Website (ii) Enables users to see aggregated data from multiple applications
(c) Vertical Web portal (iii) No login required
(d) Horizontal Web portal (iv) Focus on a specific application or business function enabling users to see, edit and contribute
Choose the correct option from those given below :

A
(a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
B
(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
C
(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
D
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)

Question 187Single Answer

Multiplexing is used in.

A
Packet switching
B
Circuit switching
C
Data switching
D
Protocol switching

Question 188Single Answer

Arrange the following principles of management given by Henri Fayol in proper sequence :
(a) Division of work (b) Unity of command
(c) Discipline (d) Authority and responsibility
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(a), (c), (d), (b)
B
(a), (d), (c), (b)
C
(b), (c), (d), (a)
D
(c), (d), (a), (b)

Question 189Single Answer

Which of the following Public Library Acts does NOT have the provision of Library Cess ?
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) West Bengal (d) Maharashtra
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

A
(c), (d)
B
(b), (d)
C
(a), (b)
D
(a), (c)

Question 190Single Answer

What is the meaning of the term “Information Iceberg” ?

A
1/3 Non-Visible and 2/3 Visible
B
1/3 Visible and 2/3 Non-Visible
C
1/4 Non-Visible and 3/4 Visible
D
1/4 Visible and 3/4 Non-Visible

Question 191Single Answer

What is the name of the committee responsible for Indian standards related to libraries?

A
TC 46
B
MSD 5
C
BIS-LIB
D
Z39

Question 192Single Answer

‘World Book and Copyright Day’ is celebrated on :

A
22^nd August
B
23^rd April
C
23^rd March
D
20^th March

Question 193Single Answer

“To make at least one in every household e-literate” is thrust area of policy (#7) included in :

A
National Knowledge commission, 2005
B
National Policy on Information Technology, 2012
C
National Education Policy, 1992
D
National Policy on Library and Information Systems, 1986

Question 194Single Answer

What is replaced by amplifiers and antennas in the present scenario ?

A
Regenerative repeaters
B
Telegraph Smoke signal
C
Lenses
D
None of the above

Question 195Single Answer

Identify which one of the Five Laws of Library Science that Ranganathan remarked as ‘trivial truism’ in his writing “Library Science and Scientific Method”.

A
First Law
B
Second Law
C
Third Law
D
Fifth Law

Question 196Single Answer

‘Wikipedia’ owned by the non-profit “Wikipedia Foundation” was launched on January 15, 2001 by.

A
Jimmy Wells and Larry Sanger
B
Jimmy Wells and Vincent J. Aceto
C
Larry Sanger and W. Kathy
D
William A. Ford and W. Kathy

Question 197Single Answer

‘Anukriti’ is a :

A
Bibliographic India Website
B
Indexing India Website
C
Translating India Website
D
Abstracting India Website

Question 198Single Answer

Ezproxy is a product of :

A
UTLAS
B
OCLC
C
RLIN
D
Library of Congress

Question 199Single Answer

Which of the following is not a classical model of information retrieval ?

A
Boolean
B
Cluster
C
Probabilistic
D
Vector-space

Question 200Single Answer

Who criticized the concept of main entry as ‘a relic of outdated technology’ ?

A
Michael Gorman
B
Robert L. Maxwell
C
Pat Oddy
D
Tom Delsey

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