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Question 1Single 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 :
  1. A
    (a)-(iv),  (b)-(ii),  (c)-(i),  (d)-(ii)
  2. B
    (a)-(i),  (b)-(ii),  (c)-(iv),  (d)-(iii)
  3. C
    (a)-(ii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
  4. D
    (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
Question 2Single Answer
‘Law of Parsimony’ belongs to the
  1. A
    Postulates           
  2. B
    Normative principles rules
  3. C
    Tulrd        
  4. D
    Canons
Question 3Single Answer
The term “Epigraph” means
  1. A
    A motto or brief introduction prefixed to a book
  2. B
    Spine of a book
  3. C
    Essence of a subject
  4. D
    A pamphlet
Question 4Single 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 ?
  1. A
    Web Scale Discovery Service
  2. B
    Web Reference Service
  3. C
    Union Catalogue    
  4. D
    Web OPAC
Question 5Single Answer
Which of the following is a collaborative network of reference librarians?
  1. A
    Worldcat         
  2. B
    INFLIBNET
  3. C
    Question Point            
  4. D
    Global Scholar
Question 6Single Answer
Under RRRLE (Financial) Assistance Matching Scheme, assistance will be shared on matching basis between RRRLF and North Eastern States at the ratio.
  1. A
    80 :20       
  2. B
    90 :10
  3. C
    50 :50        
  4. D
    60 :40
Question 7Single 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 :
  1. A
    (d), (b), (c), (a)          
  2. B
    (d), (a), (b), (c)
  3. C
    (a), (b), (d), (c) 
  4. D
    (a), (d), (c), (b)
Question 8Single Answer
E-journal article can be identified with the help of.
  1. A
    Digital Open Identifier
  2. B
    Journal Source Identifier
  3. C
    Journal Article Identifier 
  4. D
    Digital Object Identifier
Question 9Single Answer
Which of the following V’s associated with Big Data is concerned with the integrity of data ?
  1. A
    Volume                
  2. B
    Velocity
  3. C
    Variety  
  4. D
    Veracity
Question 10Single Answer
LOCKSS has been initiated by.
  1. A
    MIT Libraries        
  2. B
    Stanford University
  3. C
    University of Waikato   
  4. D
    Cambridge University
Question 11Single Answer
Who among the following coined the term Li-fi ?
  1. A
    F. W. Lancaster     
  2. B
    Tim O’Relley
  3. C
    Harold Hass   
  4. D
    Mary Parker Follett
Question 12Single 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 ?
  1. A
    (A) is true, but (R) is false
  2. B
    (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. C
    Both (A) and (R) are false
  4. D
    Both (A) and (R) are true
Question 13Single 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 :
  1. A
    (a), (b), (c)                   
  2. B
    (a), (b), (d)
  3. C
    (b), (c), (d)      
  4. D
    (c), (d)
Question 14Single Answer
Who has developed Bibexcel ?
  1. A
    Olle Persson         
  2. B
    Chris Argyris
  3. C
    Vroom        
  4. D
    Frederick Herzberg
Question 15Single Answer
Which Council has developed ‘Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system?
  1. A
    United State Green Building Council
  2. B
    United Kingdom Green Building Council
  3. C
    Canadian Green Building Council
  4. D
    Indian Green Building Council
Question 16Single 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 :
  1. A
    (b), (c), (d), (a)           
  2. B
    (b), (a), (c), (d)
  3. C
    (a), (b), (c), (d)        
  4. D
    (a), (c), (b), (d)
Question 17Single 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?
  1. A
    Intervening variable   
  2. B
    Extraneous variable
  3. C
    Independent variable  
  4. D
    Dependent variable
Question 18Single 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?
  1. A
    Both (A) and (R) are true
  2. B
    Both (A) and (R) are false
  3. C
    (A) is false, but (R) is true
  4. D
    (A) is true, but (R) is false
Question 19Single Answer
The function carried out by firewall is to.
  1. A
    Filter the IP packets     
  2. B
    Open parts to all IP
  3. C
    Enable user privacy     
  4. D
    Enable anonymous surfing
Question 20Single Answer
Diffusion of innovation theory is proposed by-
  1. A
    Judy Smith         
  2. B
    Eric Dezenhall
  3. C
    Peter Drucker
  4. D
    Everett Rogers
Question 21Single 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 :
  1. A
    (b), (a), (c), (d)     
  2. B
    (d), (c), (a), (b)
  3. C
    (a), (c), (d), (b)  
  4. D
    (c), (d), (a), (b)
Question 22Single Answer
Delphi method is related to-
  1. A
    Conservation method
  2. B
    Forecasting process based on panel of experts
  3. C
    Planning of disaster management
  4. D
    Method of recording bibliographic data
Question 23Single 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 :
  1. A
    (a), (c)             
  2. B
    (a), (b)
  3. C
    (b), (c)      
  4. D
    (c), (d)
Question 24Single 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?
  1. A
    (A) is true, but (R) is false
  2. B
    (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. C
    Both (A) and (R) are false
  4. D
    Both (A) and (R) are true
Question 25Single Answer
Who is the author of the book entitled, The Third Wave? Who is the
  1. A
    Daniel Bell        
  2. B
    Alvin Toffler
  3. C
    W.R. Ashby  
  4. D
    Robert T. Craig
Question 26Single Answer
Which ISBN element identifies the particular publisher or imprint ?
  1. A
    Registrant element     
  2. B
    Publication element
  3. C
    Registration group element 
  4. D
    Check digit
Question 27Single 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 :
  1. A
    (a), (b) and (c) are correct    
  2. B
    (b), (c) and (d) are correct
  3. C
    (a), (c) and (d) are correct   
  4. D
    (a), (b) and (d) are correct
Question 28Single 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 :
  1. A
    (b) and (d) are correct   
  2. B
    (a) and (b) are correct
  3. C
    (b) and (c) are correct   
  4. D
    (a) and (c) are correct
Question 29Single 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 :
  1. A
    (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
  2. B
    (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
  3. C
    (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
  4. D
    (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
Question 30Single Answer
In the formation of subjects, progressive decrease of extension and increase of intention of a basic subject is known as -
  1. A
    Lamination  
  2. B
    Denudation
  3. C
    Dissection       
  4. D
    Loose assemblage
Question 31Single Answer
Any act by a conservator that involves a direct interaction between the conservator and the cultural material in called -
  1. A
    Archive conservation 
  2. B
    Instrumentive conservation
  3. C
    Preventive conservation 
  4. D
    Interventive conservation
Question 32Single Answer
Which of the following information-seeking behavior model explains the activities, viz., starting, chaining, browsing, monitoring, etc.?
  1. A
    Wilson’s model      
  2. B
    Ellis’s model
  3. C
    Darvin’s model     
  4. D
    Kuhithau’s model
Question 33Single 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 :
  1. A
    (c), (a), (b), (d)     
  2. B
    (c), (b), (a), (d)
  3. C
    (c), (d), (a), (b)      
  4. D
    (c), (a), (d), (b)
Question 34Single 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 :
  1. A
    (b), (c), (d)      
  2. B
    (a), (b), (c)
  3. C
    (a), (b), (d)   
  4. D
    (a), (c), (d)
Question 35Single Answer
Which is NOT the part of Maslow’s hierarchy of need ?
  1. A
    Esteem need               
  2. B
    Basic need
  3. C
    Security need  
  4. D
    Psycho-physical need
Question 36Single 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 :
  1. A
    (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
  2. B
    (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
  3. C
    (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
  4. D
    (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
Question 37Single 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 :
  1. A
    (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
  2. B
    (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
  3. C
    (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
  4. D
    (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
Question 38Single 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 :
  1. A
    (b), (c), (d)       
  2. B
    (a), (b), (c)
  3. C
    (a), (c), (a)  
  4. D
    (a), (b), (d)
Question 39Single 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?
  1. A
    (A) is true, but (R) is false
  2. B
    (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. C
    Both (A) and (R) are false
  4. D
    Both (A) and (R) are true
Question 40Single Answer
Who introduced the concept of Information Encountering (IE) into the Information Behaviour Literature in 1997 ?
  1. A
    S. Erdelez          
  2. B
    P. Vakkari
  3. C
    R.Savolainen  
  4. D
    B. Dervin
Question 41Single 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 :
  1. A
    (a), (b)             
  2. B
    (b), (c)
  3. C
    (a), (c)      
  4. D
    (c), (b)
Question 42Single Answer
Who propounded minimum, middling and maximum theories in reference service ?
  1. A
    C.M. Winchell               
  2. B
    James I. Wyer
  3. C
    Samuel Rothstein    
  4. D
    D.W. Lewis
Question 43Single 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 :
  1. A
    (a), (b)
  2. B
    (b), (c)
  3. C
    (c), (d)              
  4. D
    (a), (d)
Question 44Single 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 :
  1. A
    (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
  2. B
    (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
  3. C
    (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
  4. D
    (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
Question 45Single 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 ?
  1. A
    Line diagram     
  2. B
    Histogram
  3. C
    Pie chart            
  4. D
    Cumulative frequency polygon
Question 46Single Answer
According to SR Ranganathan, if any conflict arises between the canons and/or principles, it is resolved by an appeal to -
  1. A
    The Theories     
  2. B
    The Rules
  3. C
    The Five Laws      
  4. D
    The Postulates
Question 47Single 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 :
  1. A
    (a) and (c) are correct  
  2. B
    (a) and (b) are correct
  3. C
    (c) and (d) are correct   
  4. D
    (b) and (d) are correct
Question 48Single Answer
"Information Outlook” is a bi-monthly online magazine published by -
  1. A
    IFLA             
  2. B
    ALA
  3. C
    SLA         
  4. D
    CILIP
Question 49Single 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 :
  1. A
    (a) and (b) are correct   
  2. B
    (b) and (d) are correct
  3. C
    (a) and (c) are correct 
  4. D
    (c) and (d) are correct
Question 50Single Answer
According to UDC Scheme (Abridged English 3rd Edition) symbol ‘in table of auxiliaries indicates.
  1. A
    Common auxiliaries of language 
  2. B
    Common auxiliaries of place
  3. C
    Common auxiliaries of time 
  4. D
    Common auxiliaries of point of view
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