1. Assertion (A) : Electronic  access to  information  is  becoming easy day by day.

      Reason (R)  : The  printed materials  pouring  out  of  the world presses do not show any decline.

(A) Both  (A)  and  (R)  are  true  but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).

(B) (A) is true but (R) is false.

(C) (A) is false but (R) is true.

(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.

2. Assertion (A) : Use  of  microfilm-ming  is becoming obsolete day by day.

Reason (R)  : ICT  has developed digital technologies, which  are  quick,  cheap  and easy to handle.

(A) Both  (A)  and  (R)  are  true  but (R)  is  not  a correct explanation.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.

(D) Both  (A)  and  (R)  are  true and (R)  is  the correct  explanation of (A).

3. Assertion (A) : Primary  source  is one  in  which  information  is original.

Reason (R)  : Secondary sources repack the original information.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(B) (A) is true but (R) is false.

(C) (A) is false but (R) is true.

(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.

4.  ‘Quality  Circles’  in  organization  is used in

  (A)  Personnel Estimation   (B)  Personnel Evaluation   (C)  Management Control   (D)  Participative Management

5.  Which of  the model  is not based on the analysis of the subject ?

  (A)  Citation Indexing   (B)  PRECIS   (C)  Chain Indexing   (D)  Uniterm Indexing

6.  The Principle of Canonical Sequence is one of the principles of

  (A)  Facet Sequence   (B)  Fundamental Categories   (C)  Helpful Sequence   (D)  Basic laws

 

7.  Gazetteer  of  India  was  first published by

  (A)  Ministry  of  Education  and Social Welfare

  (B)  Ministry  of  Information  and Broadcasting

  (C)  Ministry of Home Affairs

  (D)  Controller of Publications

8.  Which  national  agency  in  India  is assigning the ISSN ?

  (A)  BIS   (B)  RRRLF   (C)  NISCAIR   (D)  National Library, Kolkata

9.  INFROSS  is  an  important  study frequently quoted in

  (A)  Historical Research   (B)  Survey Research   (C)  Experimental Research   (D)  Case Study

20.  Identify the odd one 

  (A)  Louis Shores   (B)  William A. Katz   (C)  Samuel Rothstein   (D)  Michael Gorman

10.  Assertion (A) :  Information Society is  one  where  all  citizens  are educated.

  Reason (R) :  Society of which more than  50%  population  is involved  in  information activities.

  Codes :

  (A)  Both  (A)  and  (R)  are  true  and (R)  is  the  correct  explanation of (A).

  (B)  Both  (A) and  (R)  are  true, but (R)  is  not  the  correct explanation of (A).

  (C)  Both (A) and (R) are false.

  (D)  (A) is false but (R) is true.

11.  Assertion (A) :  Information Science has emerged  from  Information Technology.

  Reason  (R)  :    Information  Science has  emerged  with  the agglomeration  of  many subjects, including information technology.

  Codes :

  (A)  Both  (A)  and  (R)  are  true  and (R)  is  the  correct  explanation of (A).

  (B)  Both  (A) and  (R)  are  true, but (R)  is  not  the  correct explanation of (A).

  (C)  (A) is false but  (R) is true.

  (D)  Both (A) and (R) are false.

12.  Assertion  (A)  :    Primary  Sources provide  most  authentic  information for research.

  Reason  (R)  :    Primary  sources  are highly  unorganized  as  far  as access is concerned.

  Codes :

  (A)  Both  (A)  and  (R)  are  true  and (R)  is  the  correct  explanation of (A).

  (B)  Both  (A) and  (R)  are  true, but (R)  is  not  the  correct explanation of (A).

  (C)  (A) is false but  (R) is true.

  (D)  Both (A) and (R) are false.

13.  Assertion  (A)  :   Present decade has accepted  E-journals  as channels  of  scholarly communications.

  Reason  (R)  :    E-publications  have added  enormous  quantity  of literature  but  affected  the

Quality of research.

  Codes :

  (A)  Both  (A)  and  (R)  are  true  and (R)  is  the  correct  explanation of (A).

  (B)  Both  (A) and  (R)  are  true, but (R)  is  not  the  correct explanation of (A).

  (C)  (A) is true but  (R) is false.

  (D)  Both (A) and (R) are false.

14.  Assertion  (A)  :    ‘Encyclopaedia  is the  queen  of  all  reference sources’.

  Reason  (R)  :    Encyclopaedias  are more suitable for finding  trend information.

  Codes :

  (A)  Both (A) and (R) are true.

  (B)  (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  (C)  (A) is false but  (R) is true.

  (D)  Both (A) and (R) are false.

15.  Assertion  (A)  :    Online  services incur  heavy  investment  at  the initial stage.

  Reason  (R)  :    Online  services  are costlier than print services.

  Codes :

  (A)  Both (A) and (R) are true.

  (B)  (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  (C)  (A) is false but  (R) is true.

  (D)  Both (A) and (R) are false.

16.  Assertion  (A)  :    CC  and  UDC  are most  suitable  classification schemes for special libraries.

  Reason  (R)  :   Most  of  the  special libraries are using either CC or UDC  for  collection organization.

  Codes :

  (A)  Both  (A)  and  (R)  are  true  and (R)  is  the  correct  explanation of (A).

  (B)  Both  (A) and  (R)  are  true, but (R)  is  not  the  correct explanation of (A).

  (C)  (A) is false but  (R) is true.

  (D)  (A) true, but (R) is false.

17.  Assertion  (A)  :   Historical  research cannot  be  regarded  scientific as  it  lacks  replication  and

reliability.

  Reason  (R)  :   Historical  research  is truly scientific as it is based on criticism.

  Codes :

  (A)  Both (A) and (R) are true.

  (B)  (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  (C)  (A) is false but  (R) is true.

  (D)  Both (A) and (R) are false.

18.  Assertion  (A)  :    Hypotheses  are essential  in  all  types  of research.

  Reason  (R)  :    Research  can  be conducted without hypotheses.

  Codes :

  (A)  Both  (A)  and  (R)  are  true  and (R)  is  the  correct  explanation of (A).

  (B)  Both  (A) and  (R)  are  true, but (R)  is  not  the  correct explanation of (A).

  (C)  (A) is false but  (R) is true.

  (D)  Both (A) and (R) are false.

19.  Assertion (A) :   All research results lead  to  propounding  of  new laws, theories and principles.

  Reason  (R)  :   Laws, Principles  and Theories  are  the  result  of Scientific Research.

  Codes :

  (A)  Both  (A)  and  (R)  are  true  and (R)  is  the  correct  explanation of (A).

  (B)  Both  (A) and  (R)  are  true, but (R)  is  not  the  correct explanation of (A).

  (C)  (A) is false but  (R) is true.

  (D)  Both (A) and (R) are false.

20.  Arrange  the  following  in  correctorder :

  (i)  Deductive phase

  (ii)  Empirical phase

  (iii)  Verification phase

  (iv)  Hypothesizing phase

  Codes :

  (A)  (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)

  (B)  (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)

  (C)  (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)

  (D)  (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)

21.  Arrange  the  following  according  to their year of publication

  (i)  New Encyclopaedia Britannica

  (ii)  Encyclopaedia Americana

  (iii)  Encyclopaedia  of  Library  & Information Science

  (iv)  McGraw Hill Encyclopaedia of Science & Technology

  Codes :

  (A)  (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

  (B)  (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)

  (C)  (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)

  (D)  (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)

22.  What will be the correct sequence of books  on  the  shelves  bearing  the following class numbers ?

  (i)  2 : 8’N4

  (ii)  2 : 8a

  (iii)  2 : 81

  (iv)  2 : 81a

  Codes :

  (A)  (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)

  (B)  (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)

  (C)  (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)

  (D)  (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

23.  Arrange  the  following  according  to their year of emergence :

  (i)  RDC  (ii)  ALA Code

  (iii)  FRBR  (iv)  AACR1

  Codes :

  (A)  (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

  (B)  (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)

  (C)  (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)

  (D)  (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)

24.  Arrange  the  following  in  order  asgiven in Colon Classification :

  (i)  ∆  (ii)  ×

  (iii)  ∑  (iv)  4

  Codes :

  (A)  (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)

  (B)  (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)

  (C)  (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)

  (D)  (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)

25.  Match the following :   

List – I                                List – II

(a)  Ibid                          (i)  in the work cited

(b) Op.cit                      (ii)  same as above

(c)  Loc.cit                    (iii)  in the same pages

(d) Vide                        (iv)  see

  Codes :

    (a)  (b)  (c)  (d)

   (A)  (ii)  (i)  (iii)  (iv)

   (B)  (iii)  (ii)  (iv)  (i)

   (C)  (iv)  (i)  (ii)  (iii)

   (D)  (i)  (ii)  (iv)  (iii)

26.  The  Principle  of  Local  Variation  is mainly applicable in

  (A)  Cataloguing 

  (B)  Reference service

  (C)  Circulation

  (D)  Acquisition

27.  ‘Union List’ is the record of 

  (A)  Library  members  living  in  a Union Territory

  (B)  Periodicals  available  in  a group of libraries

  (C)  Library  unions  located  in  a Union Territory

  (D)  List  of  members  of  a  Library Union

28.  Which one  is not a Canon  (as given by Ranganthan) ?

  (A)  Canon of Comprehensiveness   (B)  Canon of Consistence   (C)  Canon of Context

  (D)  Canon of Currency

29.  Auto  abstracting  involves  use  of computers to

  (A)  structure  the  content  of  an abstract

  (B)  prepare indicative abstract

  (C)  pickup significant words

  (D)  arrange words in order

30.  ‘Half-life’  in  Information  Science relates to 

  (A)  Rate of obsolescence   (B)  Rate of growth   (C)  Degree of scatter   (D)  Information explosion

31.  The  term  ‘Exponential  growth’ refers to 

  (A)  Linear growth   (B)  Normal mode of distribution   (C)  Geometric Progression

  (D)  Arithmetic Progression

32.  Assertion (A) : Information Literacy provides  training  to  use maximum  resources  available

in a library.

  Reason  (R)  :  Information  Literacy always  aims  at  specific  group of users.

  Codes :

  (A)  (A) is false, but (R) is true.

  (B)  Both (A) and (R) are false.

  (C)  Both (A) and (R) are true.

  (D)  (A) is true, but (R) is false.

33.  Assertion (A) :  Performance measurement  is  necessary  to support  decision  making  in libraries  and  information centres.

  Reason  (R)  :  Right  decision  at  a right  time  helps  libraries  and information  centres  to  achieve goals.

  Codes :

  (A)  Both  (A)  and  (R)  are  true  and (R)  is  the  correct  explanation of (A).

  (B)  Both (A) and (R) are false.

  (C)  Both  (A) and  (R)  are  true, but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).

  (D)  (A) is false, but (R) is true.

34.  Assertion  (A)  :  Like  social scientists,  the natural scientists can  also  collect  data  by conducting  experiments, interviewing/observing  people and reviewing literature.

  Reason (R) : Social scientists cannot be  as  objective  as  can  be natural scientists.

  Codes :

  (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.

35.  Assertion  (A)  :  Internet  access provides  information  in abundance.

  Reason  (R)  :  Information  available on  internet  always  lacks authenticity.

  Codes :

  (A)  Both  (A)  and  (R)  are  true  and (R)  is  the  correct  explanation of (A).

  (B)  (A) is false, but (R) is true.

  (C)  Both  (A) and  (R)  are  true, but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A). 

  (D)  (A) is true but (R) is false.

36.  The  significance  of  the  year  2011  for LIS education in India is 

  (A)  Golden Jubilee year   (B)  Platinum Jubilee year   (C)  Diamond Jubilee year   (D)  Centenary year

37.  “Shodhganga” is a repository of 

  (A)  E – Resources   (B)  E – Thesis   (C)  E – Journals   (D)  E – Books

38.  “Internet  Public  Library”  is  being maintained by 

  (A)  MIT, Massachusettes   (B)  University of Michigan   (C)  University of Arizona   (D)  Drexal University

39.  What  are  the  major  driving  forces behind an ‘Information society’ ? 

  (i)  R T I  (ii)  I. C. T.   (iii)  Internet  (iv)  I. T. ACT

  Codes :

  (A)  (ii) & (i) are correct

  (B)  (ii) & (iv) are correct

  (C)  (i) & (iv) are correct

  (D)  (ii) & (iii) are correct

40.  Which principles are corollary to Wall-picture principle ? 

  (i)  Cow-calf principle    (ii)  Principle of later-in-time   (iii)  Whole – organ principle   (iv)  All of the above

  Codes :

  (A)  (i) and (ii) are correct   (B)  (ii) and (iii) are correct

  (C)  (i) and (iii) are correct   (D)  (i) and (iv) are correct

41.  The  factors  that  influence  computer file organisation are 

  (i)  Speed of access   (ii)  Storage space   (iii)  Fixed length fields   (iv)  File volatility

  Codes :

  (A)  (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct         (B)  (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct

  (C)  (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct       (D)  (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct

42.  Major  problems  of  ‘Information Communication Technology’ are

  (i)  Information overload   (ii)  Information insecurity   (iii)  Lack of innovative technologies

  (iv)  Lack  of  control  over communication

  Codes:

  (A)  (ii) and (iv) are correct   (B)  (i) and (iv) are correct

  (C)  (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct   (D)  (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

43.  Which of  the  following are  ‘Open Source Content Management Systems’ ?

  (i)  Drupal  (ii)  Atex   (iii)  Joomla  (iv)  OpenCms

  Codes :

  (A)  (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct    (B)  (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

  (C)  (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct   (D)  (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct

44.  Which of  the  following are Schools of Management thought ? 

  (i)  Scientific Management School   (ii)  Human Behavioural School

  (iii)  Classical School   (iv)  School of Authority 

  Codes :

  (A)  (ii) and (iv) are correct     (B)  (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct

  (C)  (iii) and (iv) are correct      (D)  (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

45.  Assertion (A) : “Name Authority File” should be used in a library. 

  Reason  (R)  : All works  of  an  author should be collocated. 

  Codes : 

  (A)  (A) is true, but (R) is false   

  (B)  Both  (A) and  (R)  true and  (R)  is the correct explanation of (A).

  (C)  (A) is false, but (R) is true

  (D)  Both (A) and (R) are false

46.  Assertion  (A)  :  System  analysis  identifies the flow of work.

  Reason  (R)  :  System  analysis  is  not necessary  if  the  library  is automated. 

  Codes :

  (A)  (A) is false, but (R) is true        (B)  (A) is true, but (R) is false

  (C)  Both (A) and (R) are false        (D)  Both (A) and (R) are true

47.  The  initiation,  selection,  exploration, formulation,  collection  and presentation  are  two  stages  of  which model  of  information  seeking behaviour

  (A)  Ellis Model   (B)  Krikelas Model   (C)  Kuhlthou Model   (D)  Wilson Model

48.  Jubilee Project is associated with what ?

  (A)  Evaluation  of  electronic  information services

  (B)  Public library survey

  (C)  Strategic  management  of libraries

  (D)  Scale development

49.  The  publisher  of  “Information  Power  : Building Partnership for Learning” is

  (A)  AASL  (B)  AECT   (C)  ALA  (D)  ILA

50.  Inference  Engine  is  a  part  of  which information system ?

  (A)  Management information System

  (B)  Decision Support System

  (C)  Expert System

  (D)  Open System