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Library science mcqs

The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to library science, copyright laws, data management, and various library systems. Each question presents options for answers, covering topics such as fair use, database information, citation styles, and library management systems. It serves as a quiz or study material for individuals in the field of library and information science.

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The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to library science, copyright laws, data management, and various library systems. Each question presents options for answers, covering topics such as fair use, database information, citation styles, and library management systems. It serves as a quiz or study material for individuals in the field of library and information science.

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MCQS File 2

1. Fair use’ is the norm for determining the legality of

A). Producing the second edition of a book

B. Photocopying a book

C). Making available a book to another library on inter library loan

D). Prescribing a book as a text book

2. ERIC databases covers the information regarding

A. Education B. Energy C. Environment D. Earth Sciences

3. Which of these is subscribed not purchased?

A. Books B. Journals C. Dictionaries D. Documentaries

4. A solo librarian performs?

A. Cataloguing B. Classification C. Circulation D. All the


above functions

5. Turnitin is used to check?

(A) Plagiarism (B) Originality of text (C) Authenticity


of References (D) None of the above

6. Which one of the below is preferred citation style in library sciences?

(A) Harvard (B) APA (C) Chicago (D) Vancouver

7. Which one of the below software is appropriate for qualitative data


analysis?

( A) MS Excel (B) SPSS (C) NVivo (D) STATA

8. Which of the following comes first?

(A) Information (B) Wisdom (C) Knowledge (D) Data

9. Which of these is the best technological advanced university library?

(A) LUMS Library (B) COMSATS Islamabad Library (C) FC College


University Library (D) Agha Khan University Library
10. Which one is the correct URL of HEC?

(A) www.hec.edu.pk (B) www.hec.gov (C) www.hec.gov.pk (D)


www.hec.edu

11. Which one is the correct URL of HEC digital library?

A). www.hec.digitallibrary.edu.pk (B)


www.hecdigitallibrary.gov.pk

(C). www.digitallibrary.edu.pk (D) www.digitallibrary.gov.pk

12. Which one is the best source for searching online published materials?

(A) Wikipedia (B) Google (C) Scholar Google (D) Yahoo

13. In Pakistan, Copy Right Law was passed in…

A). 1963 B). 1962 C). 1965 D). 1960

14. Booleans are used for?

(A) Searching general information (B) Scientific literature searching

(C) Searching specific information (D) Finding grey literature

15. Mata-analysis is...

A. Compiling bibliography B. Book review

C. Statistical synthesis of data D. Organization chart

16. CD-ROM stands for...

A. Compactable Read Only Memory B. Compact Data Read Only


Memory C. Compactable Disk Read Only Memory D. Compact Disk
Read Only Memory

17. One Gigabyte is approximately equal to...

A. 100,000 bytes B. 1000, 000, 0000 bytes

C. 1000,000,000,000 bytes D. None of these


18. ATM means...

A. Any Time Marketing B. Any Time Money

C. Any Time Machine D. Automatic Teller Machine

19.. RDA (Resources Description and Access) is a...

A. Book publishing Company B. A room reserved in libraries for rare


material C. Cataloguing Standard D. None of the above

20. ISBD was developed by...

A. UNESCO B). IFLA C). Library of Congress D). National Library of


Pakistan

21. MARC formats are used for...

A. Classification of reading materials B. Compilation of


bibliographies C. Cataloguing D. Industrial purposes

22. Which of these is not a Library Management System?

A). Virtua B). KOHA C. Libraryworld D) Evergreen

23. Which national agency is assigning ISBN number in Pakistan?

A). National Library of Pakistan B). Pakistan Library Association

C). HEC National Digital Library D). None of above

24. Which agency is assigning ISSN number?

A). National Library of Pakistan B) Pakistan Library Association


C). HEC National Digital Library D) None of above

25. British Library is a

A). University Library B. Research Library C). Public Library D). National
Library.

26. WorldCat is a .

A). Wild cat B). B) Union catalogue C) Tool used in binding

D. Cataloguing standard

27. Recto is a/an ...


A. Manuscript B. Right-hand page of an open book

C. Instrument used in binding D. Rector of an institution

28. CIP is the cataloguing of books...

A. Before they are published B. After they are published

C. Done by cataloguers in libraries D. None of the above

29. Cartographer is a person who...

A. Publishes books and like materials B. Prepares maps, charts etc.

C. Makes documentaries D. Designs library furniture

30. Which of these provide geographical information better?

A) Encyclopedia B). Atlas C). Google D). Dictionary

30. Monograph means...

A. Periodical publications B). AV material C). Manuscripts D). Book

31. DOI stands for

A). Digital Object Identifier B). Duplicate Object Identifier

C). Double Object Identifier D). None of Above

32. WorldCat is maintained by

A) . Library of Congress B). British Library C). OCLC D). RLIN

33. Running title of a book means...

A). A book that has no title B). A book that has more than one title C). A
book that has parallel titles D). A book that has repeated title at the
head or foot of each page

34. GMD stands for ...

A). General Material Designation B. General Monograph Department

C. General Material Distributors D. None of the above

35. When a publication is issued twice in a year, it is called...


A. Annual B. Semiannual C. Quarterly D. Biannual

36. Semiannual is a publication that is issued...

A. Once in a year B. Thrice in a year C. At interval of six months

D. None of these

37. PLA was established in

A. 1947 B. 1948 C. 1957 D. 1971

38. Permanent headquarters of PLA is in the city of...

A. Lahore B. Karachi C. Islamabad D. None of the above

39. Pakistan Library & Information Journal is published by...

A. Punjab Library Association B. Sind Library Association

C. Library Promotion Bureau, Karachi D. National Library of


Pakistan

40. Bayt-al-Hikmah Library, Baghdad, was established by...

A. Harun ai-Rashid B. Mamun al – Rashid C. Abul Abbas al-Saffah

D. Khalid Bermakki

41. The India Office Library is situated in...

A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. London D. West Bengal

42. The National Library of Pakistan has an annual publication known as...

A. Periodicals directory B. Periodicals holding list C. Library guide-book

D. Pakistan National Bibliography

43. The Punjab Library Primer', a book on Library Science, was written by...

A. Dr. Abdul Moid B. Asa Don DickinsonC. S.R. Ranganathan D. Dr. Anis
Khurshid

44. Bibliotherapy means...

A. The process to compile bibliography B. Compiling dictionaries

C. Treatment of patient by using reading material D. None of these


45. Which of the databases provide access to archival journals?
(A) IEEE Xplore (B) Emerald Insight (C) JSTOR (D) Ebrary

46. What is Dublin Core?

A). Content management tool B). E-library software C).


Metadata standard D) Internet Protocol

47. 260 tag in MARC format marks

A) The edition B) The publication information C) The physical


description D) A topical subject heading

Q73. Currently “Science Citation Index” is published by

A). Emerald B). Thomson Reuters C) Springer D). Pakistan Academy of


Sciences

48. WIPO stands for

A) World Information and Patents Organization B) World Intellectual Property


Organization C) World International Property Organization D) World Information
Protection Organization

49. The term Lexicography is associated with:

A). Compilation of Encyclopedia B). Compilation of Hand books

C). Compilation of Dictionaries D) None of the above

50. Truncation’ is a technique used in

A). Cataloguing B). Classification C). Reference service D). Search


Formulation

51. Kindle is the e-book reading device by

A). Amazon B) Sony C) Infobeam D) Nokia

B) Amazon C) Oxford D) McGrahill

52. OCR stands for

A). Online Computer Retrieval B). Optical Character Recognition

C). Online Centre for Reprographics D) Optical Computer Recorder


53. Pakistan Research Repository is maintained by?

A). Pakistan Library Association B). HEC C) PASTIC

D). Pakistan Science Foundation

54. A questionnaire designed with open-ended questions is known as:

A). Unstructured B). Flexible C). Closed D) Structured

55. Which of the following is an Institutional Repository Software Package?

A). Joomla B) DSpace C) Koha D) Drupal

56.Koha is

A) A digital library software B) Off-the-shelf library management


system C An open source library management system D) An
international standard indexing database

57. A book is a

(A). Primary source of information (B). Secondary source of information

(C) Treasury source of information (D_. None of the above

58. For user profile entries the best software module is…

A. Acquisition module B. Cataloguing module C. OPAC D. Circulation


module

59. Library Science falls under?

A. Science and Technology B. Basic Sciences C. Social Sciences D.


Applied Sciences.

60. Which sources would you consult to know the “Impact Factor” of Journal
publications?

A. Web of Science B. Science Direct C. SCOPUS D. EBSCO

61. Impact Factor deals with the

A. The citations of a journal B. Citations of an article C. Citations of an


author

D. None of the above


62. Delphi technique is based on the results of

(A) Observation (B) Survey (C) Experiment (D) Group questioning

63. Patent is...

A. An agreement to the Government B. Document of the library

C. An agreement between the inventor and the Government

D. An agreement between library and Publisher

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