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The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions related to library science and information management, covering topics such as classification schemes, library materials, copyright laws, and historical facts about libraries. Each question is followed by a corresponding answer key. The questions assess knowledge on various aspects of library operations and information preservation.

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GNS PASS QUESTION

1. Which of the following preserved learning in Europe during the middle age
period? (a) mosques (b) monasteries (c) Sumerians (d) Egyptians (e) shrines
2. The place for keeping bags in the library is called --- room (a) common (b) rest
(c) baggage (d) cloak (e) computer
3. A book with call mark TA561.S45 is on (a) science (b) literature (c) social
sciences (d) engineering (e) history
4. The classification scheme that is only for law materials is (a) Dewey Decimal (b)
Library of Congress (c) Moys (d) Colon (e) Bliss
5. Fatiu Ademola Akesode library could be described as ----- library (a) electronic
(b) print (c) hybrid (d) special (e) private
6. Card catalogues are kept in --- (a) cabinets (b) cupboards (c) folders (d) files (e)
cartons
7. Automation devices in the library include the following (a) computers (b)
phones (c) photocopiers (d) all of the above (e) none of the above
8. An official journal with a list of government appointments, bankruptcies and
other public notices (a) Gazette (b) Gazetteer (c) Decrees (d) Court judgement
(e) Constitution
9. Which of the following is not a reference material? (a) Gazette (b) Gazetteer (c)
Map (d) journal (e) Manual
10.The right of the library to photocopy is covered under --- rule (a) Fair use (b)
Academic use (c) Special use (d) Copy and use (e) none of the above
11.Which of the following is a stamp used in the acquisition unit? (a) Acquisition
(b) University Librarian's (c) Ownership (d) Users' (e) University
12. Which of the following is NOT a classification scheme? (a) Library of Congress
(b) Moys (c) Bliss (d) Colon (e) X-lib
13.Which of the following uses purely Arabic numerals in classification? (a) Dewey
Decimal (b) Library of Congress (c) Moys (d) Bliss (e) Colon
14.Alice for Windows is an example of (a) system software (b) application
software (c) browser (d) search engine (e) word processor
15.--- is the pointer to the materials in the library (a) Porter (b) Reference librarian
(c) Catalogue (d) Encyclopedia (e) File
16.The Carnegie Corporation donated a sum of ---- British pounds to the Lagos
Book Club (a) 1650 (b) 1560 (c) 1640 (d) 1540 (e) 1450
17.The Lagos Library opened to the public in (a) September, 1929 (b) September,
1939 (c) October, 1929 (d) October, 1939 (e) January, 1943
18.The printing press was invented in the year (a) 1650 (b) 1550 (c) 1450 (d) 1350
(e) 1250
19.--- is a compendium of knowledge (a) Dictionary (b) Encyclopedia (c)
Directories (d) Guinness Book of Records (e) Research journal
20.A computer program which searches a very large database to find items which
match a requested query is known as (a) email (b) library software (c) Network
(d) Search engine (e) Repository
21.Reproduction of Library materials for academic purposes is guided by (a)
Photocopying Code (b) Reproduction Ethics (c) Copyright (d) All of the above
(e) None of the above
22.Copyright infringement occurs at two levels in Nigeria, these are ---- and ---- (a)
penal, shariah (b) civil, criminal (c) litigation, appeal (d) low, high (e) mild,
severe
23.The largest network of computers is (a) MTN (b) Metropolitan (c) WAN (d)
MAN (e) INTERNET
24.The following are examples of search engines EXCEPT A. Tinlib B. Yahoo
C.Google D. Dogpile E. Devilfinder
25.The computers on the internet communicate with one another by A. Signs B.
Protocols C. Sounds D. Pictures E. Videos
26.Using books to curb certain societal ills is known as A. Bibliography B.
Bibliotherapy C. Bibliotherapy D. Book cure E. Bibliocure
27.Papyrus as a medium of information conservation was developed by the A.
Sumerians B. Romans C. Egyptians D. Americans E. Nigerians
28.Library evolved as a result of man's need to A. Preserve his records B. Boost his
knowledge C. Create a forum for social gathering D. All of the above E. None of
the above
29.This group documented information on clay tablets A. Romans B. Sumerians C.
Phoenicians D.Egyptians E. Nigerians
30.Clay tablets were stored in A. Lockers B. Boxes C. Drawers D. Cupboards E.
Water
31.The book trade expanded in the Western world during----period A. Reliance B.
Romanian C. Elizabethan D. Victorian E. Renaissance
ANSWER
1. B
2. D
3. D
4. C
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. A
9. D
10. A
11. C
12. E
13. A
14. b
15. c
16. a
17. Look at the answer in your textbook or class note
18. c
19. b
20. d
21. c
22. b
23. e
24. A
25. B
26. B
27. C
28. D
29. B
30. D
31. E

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