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GNS 111 USE OF LIBRARY PRACTICE QUESTIONS, 2021/2022 SESSION
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1. ________ is one of the records of circulation section.

(A) Accession Register
(B) Day book
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(C) Catalogue Card
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(D) AACR-2
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ANSWER: (A)
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2. Getting books back from the users and releasing the borrower’s ticket is
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known as
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(A) charging
(B) holding
(C) reserving
(D) discharging
ANSWER: (D)
3. While entering the library, the personal belongings of a reader is kept in
________
(A) Cloak room
(B) Property counter
(C) Gate counter
(D) Store room
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ANSWER: (B)
4. Geography and Anthropology subject areas are classified under which
LC Class?
A. Class G
B. Class D
C. Class E
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D. Class T
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Answer: A (Class G)
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5. Study carrels are exclusive areas meant for _____
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(A) Students
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(B) public
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(C) women
(D) Researchers
ANSWER: (D)
6. Library catalogue cards are filed in specially designed drawers called
________
(A) Charging tray
(B) Catalogue cabinet
(C) Display rack .
(D) Filling equipment
ANSWER: (B)
7. Which is the journal of Library and Information Science?
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(A) Abacus
(B) Acta numerica
(C) Interlending and Document supply
(D) All of above
Answer: (C)
8. The Electronic Library is _____
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(A) A Magazine
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(B) A Journal Name
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(C) A LIbrary
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(D) An Encyclopeadia
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Answer: (B)
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9. Which two is a Library Management Software for small libraries?
(A) Library Solution and Follet
(B) Follet and MSN
(C) MSN and Tar
(D) LYCOS and Live Search
Answer: (A)
10. What is APS?
(A) A Search Engine?
(B) A Full-text e-resource
(C) Bibliographic database
(D) Library Management Software
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Answer: (B)
11. Education subject area is classified under which LC Class?
A. Class L
B. Class M
C. Class N
D. Class P
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Answer: A (Class L)
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12. Questionnaire is a :
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(A) Research method
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(B) Measurement Technique
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(C) Tool for data collection
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(D) All the above
Answer: (C)
13. Resource sharing is a part of ______
(A) Library cooperation
(B) Library administration
(C) Library management
(D) Library cataloguing
Answer: (A)
14. Identify the odd one from the following:
(A) Koha
(B) VTLS
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(C) SLIM++
(D) SOUL
Answer: (A)
15. Following is not a Web 2.0 tool:
(A) Blog
(B) Facebook
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(C) UGC-INFONET 2.0
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(D) RSS feeds
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Answer: (C)
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16. Following is an example of microblogging:
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(A) Wordpress
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(B) Blogspot
(C) Livejournal
(D) Twitter
Answer: (D)
17. Now-a-days how many types of Protocol are used ?
(A) 5
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 2
Answer: (D)
18. User education may be provided in four interrelated areas which are
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(A) User's awareness, user studies, library orientation, bibliographic

instruction
(B) User's awareness, library orientation, inter-profiling, bibliographic
instruction
(C) Aptitude test of the users, use of cataloguing, inter-profiling, user's
awareness
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(D) Bibliographic instruction, library orientation, computer literacy, user's
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awareness.
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Answer: (A)
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19. 'Fair use' is the norm for determining the legality of
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(A) Producing the second edition of a book
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(B) Photocopying an entire book
(C) Making available a book to another library on inter-library loan
(D) Prescribing a book as a text book.
Answer: (B)
20. Generally a reference service of a library in the conventional form is
processed through the stages which are
(A) Preparation, service, assimilation
(B) Indexing, orientation, delivery of the query's reply
(C) Orientation, user's study, photocopy supplied
(D) Preparation, orientation, delivery of the query's reply.
Answer: (A)
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21. In which of the following the term “Truncation” is used

(A) Budgeting
(B) Search Formulation
(C) Coordination
(D) Classified bibliography
Answer: (B)
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22. The CD alphabets in CDS/ISIS stands for
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(A) Computerized Documentation
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(B) Condensed Disk
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(C) Confirmed Disc
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(D) Compact Disc
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Answer: (A)
23. Electronic telecommunications system joining millions of computers
together.
(A) E-mail
(B) Internet
(C) US Mail
(D) UPS
Answer: (B)
24. The concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) belongs to
____________________
(A) Second Generation Computers
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(B) Third Generation Computers

(C) Fourth Generation Computers
(D) Fifth Generation Computers
Answer: (D)
25. Computer memory is measured in ____________________
(A) Bytes
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(B) Kilobytes
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(C) Megabytes
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(D) All of the above
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Answer: (D)
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26. ASCII has how many codes?
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(A) 256
(B) 526
(C) 265
(D) 254
Answer: (A)
27. Raw, unevaluated, unprocessed and unorganized facts is known as:
(A) Data
(B) Information
(C) Knowledge
(D) Wisdom
Answer: (A)
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28. Information retrieval is fastest from ______

(A) Floppy Disk
(B) Magnetic Tape
(C) Hard Disk
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)
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29. Books lost from the library are known through ________
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(A) Stock verification
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(B) Charging and discharging
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(C) Shelf list
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(D) Accession Register
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Answer: (A)
30. LA is the Library Association of
(A) Manipur
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Great Britain
(D) Canada.
Answer: (C)
31. Physical condition of the books should be property maintained. This is
known as
(A) Collation.
(B) Conservation
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(C) Shelf-arrangement
(D) Organization
Answer: (B)
32. ________ is an important record of books, which shows the position of
any book on the shelves.
(A) Bay Guide
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(B) Authority File
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(C) Accession List.
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(D) Shelf. List
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Answer: (D)
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33. The Dewey Decimal Classification divides human knowledge into
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(A) 10 basic categories.
(B) 100 basic categories.
(C) 1000 basic categories.
(D) 10000 basic categories.
Answer: (A)
34. Call Number of a Book Means
(A) Book Number
(B) Class Number
(C) Both (A) and (B) are true
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)
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35. Accession Number means

(A) Call Number of a book
(B) Unique Number for a book inside a particular library.
(C) Book Number
(D) Class number
Answer: (B)
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36. How many digits have in the ISSN
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(A) 10
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(B) 8
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(C) 13
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(D) 15
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Answer: (B)
37. Main use of Shelf list is
(A) Cataloging
(B) Circulation
(C) Stock Verification
(D) Book Selection
Answer: (C)
38. ______ is one of the records of circulation section.
(A) Accession Register
(B) Day book
(C) Catalogue Card
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(D) AACR-2
Answer: (A)
39. The marketing concepts in Library Service include
(A) analysis, planning, implementation and control
(B) advertising, planning, analysis and control
(C) distribution, control, analysis, implementation
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(D) indexing, planning, control and implementation.
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Answer: (B)
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40. There are a few basic factors which may be applied in winning the
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hearts of the readers. They are
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(A) Psychological factor, environmental factor, social factor
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(B) Self factor, psychological factor, service factor
(C) Service factor, philosophical factor, self factor
(D) Technological factor, service factor, self factor.
Answer: (D)
41. Outdated and seldom used books are withdrawn from the library is
known as
(A) Shelving
(B) Weeding
(C) Circulating
(D) Guiding
Answer: (B)
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42. The objective of library binding is

(A) Proper organisation
(B) Accessibility.
(C) Durability
(D) Humidity control
Answer: (C)
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43. All part and pages of a volume are correctly sequenced in the first
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stage of binding process known as?
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(A) Sewing
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(B) Guard
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(C) Pulling
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(D) Collation
Answer: (D)
44. Sheets before and after the text of a book are called
(A) End papers
(B) Attach cover
(C) Head bands
(D) Gilding
Answer: (A)
45. Leather being used as one of the binding materials i.e.,______ is the
strongest leather.
(A) Roan
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(B) Imitation
(C) Pig skin
(D) Sheep skin
Answer: (D)
46. Information Gatekeepers come under _______ sources.
(A) Documentary
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(B) Human
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(C) Institutional
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(D) Neo-conventional
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Answer: (A)
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47. ______ is a legal document and can be used as a source of industrial
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information.
(A) Report
(B) Law Review
(C) Patent
(D) Specification
Answer: (D)
48. In Encyclopaedia Britianica, _____ acts as an index to macropaedia.
(A) Bibliography
(B) Introduction Part
(C) Propaedia
(D) Micropaedia
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Answer: (D)
49. One of the book selection principles states that "the best reading for
the largest number at the _____ Cost."
(A) Maximum
(B) Medium
(C) Least
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(D) Zero
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Answer: (C)
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50. Payments for the books purchased can be made only after
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(A) Accessioning
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(B) Classification
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(C) Cataloguing
(D) Arrangement in the shelves
Answer: (A)
51. The standard size of an accession register is?
(A) 15" x 13"
(B) 16 x 13"
(C)12" x 5"
(D) 5" x 3"
Answer: (B)
52. Technical section performs mainly two functions namely classification
and
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(A) Accessioning
(B) Bills payment
(C) Cataloguing
(D) Shelving
Answer: (C)
53. Another term of PERT is
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(A) CPM
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(B) POSDCORE
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(C) MBO
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(D) HRM
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Answer: (A)
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54. POSDCORB is related to
(A) Library cataloging
(B) Library reference service
(C) Library administration
(D) Library automation
Answer: (C)
55. A good library building is an outcome of librarian and __
(A) Registrar
(B) Building Corporation
(C) Finance Officer
(D) Architect
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Answer: (D)
56. ____ are the storage areas for the various types of documents kept in a
library.
(A) Tasks.
(B). Racks
(C) Stacks
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(D) Desks
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Answer: (C)
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57. Study carrels are exclusive areas meant for
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(A) Students
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(B) Public
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(C) Women
(D) Researchers
Answer: (D)
58. Library catalogue cards are filed in specially designed drawers called
(A) Charging tray
(B) Catalogue cabinet
(C) Display rack.
(D) Filling equipment
Answer: (B)
59. The library budget of a university is passed by the ?
(A) Senate
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(B) Executive Council

(C) Academic Council
(D) Research Council
Answer: (B)
60. In fund accounting, _____ fund can not be used for other purposes.
(A) Recurring
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(B) Non-recurring
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(C) Restricted
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(D) Encumbering
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Answer: (A)
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61. Scrutiny of financial transactions is called
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(A) Budgeting
(B) Programming
(C) Accounting
(D) Auditing
Answer: (D)
62. What are the two parts of the annual report of the library
(A) Primary and Secondary
(B) Analytical and Systematic
(C) Upper and Lower
(D) Descriptive and Statistical
Answer: (D)
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63. How many columns are there in the accession register?

(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 16
Answer: (C)
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64. PPBS relates to
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(A) Book selection
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(B) Journal selection
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(C) Budgeting
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(D) Library records
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Answer: (C)
65. Zero based budget is concerned with
(A) Present
(B) Past
(C) Future
(D) Remote future
Answer: (C)
66. Posting the right person at the right place is called
(A) Recruitment
(B) Coaching
(C) Deployment
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(D) Induction
Answer: (A)
67. TQM is a system of continuous improvement employing participative
management and centered on needs of the
(A) Customers
(B) Staff
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(C) Organization
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(D) Government
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Answer: (C)
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68. Financial support given to libraries are of two types - Recurring and
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____
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(A) Ad-hoc
(B) Endowments
(C) Annual
(D) Non-recurring
Answer: (B)
69. Principle of maximum aggregate benefit is concerned with
(A) Growth of library
(B) Library use
(C) Library service
(D) Library fee
Answer: (C)
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70. ____ takes items of expenditure for libraries as the working data for
allocation of funds.
(A) Method of details
(B) Per capita method
(C) Principle of economy
(D) Library budget
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Answer: (D)
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71. A budget which mainly covers items of current revenue and
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expenditure is called
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(A) Programme budget
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(B) Welfare economics
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(C) Current budgeting budgeting
(D) Capital
Answer: (D)
72. Library promotes _____ for books.
(A) Knowledge
(B) Education
(C) Desire
(D) Society
Answer: (C)
73. The use of the library by the people makes them _____ citizens of the
society.
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(A) Well informed

(B) Healthy
(C) Smart
(D) Cultural
Answer: (A)
74. What is a place where library materials are stored and are readily
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available on request called?
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(A) Data bank
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(B) Repository
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(C) Clearing House
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(D) Information Centre
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Answer: (B)
75. Who describes the library as a public institution charged with the
collection of books to make these accessible for users?
(A) Melvil Dewey
(B) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(C) E.J. Coates
(D) S.R. Ranganathan
Answer: (D)
76. Academic libraries are those that support activities of ______
(A) Educational institutions
(B) Research and development
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(C) Business and industry

(D) General public
Answer: (A)
77. The library which serves as a permanent depository for all publications
issued in the country is a _______
(A) Public library
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(B) University library
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(C) National library
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(D) School library
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Answer: (C)
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78. A public library is a _____ library established for the use of the general
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public and maintained by public funds.
(A) Profitable
(B) Non-profit
(C) Performing
(D) Non-performing
Answer: (B)
79. A photocopying service of pages from books or journals available to
users in a library is called ______ service.
(A) Responsive
(B) Lending
(C) Anticipatory
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(D) Reprographic
Answer: (D)
80. A special library acquires a special collection and renders specialized
information and documentation services to specialized users.
(A) True
(B) False
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Answer: (A)
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81. Which category of libraries serve the students, teachers and research
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scholars?
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(A) Academic
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(B) Public
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(C) Special
(D) National
Answer: (A)
82. Which service enables the user of a library to borrow books that are
owned by another library?
(A) Inter-library loan
(B) Circulation
(C) Reference
(D) Indexing
Answer: (A)
83. Which area of application in ILMS (Integrated Library Management
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System) refers to acquiring, processing and maintaining periodicals in a

library?
(A) Circulation Control
(B) Serials Control
(C) Cataloguing
(D) Reporting
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Answer: (B)
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84. An automated library consists of materials that are organised in a
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virtual space using computers and computer networks.
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(A) True
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(B) False
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Answer: (B)
85. Need for Automation arises due to
(A) Improve the quality of services
(B) Participate in easy resource sharing
(C) Literature explosion and Information overloads
(D) Reporting
Answer: (C)
86. Library Automation helps in the interaction of _____ with the system.
(A) Users
(B) Literature Explosion
(C) Scattering of Information
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(D) Optimum Utilization

Answer: (A)
87. Full form of ILMS
(A) Integrated Management Library System
(B) Integrated Library Management System
(C) Information Library Management System
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(D) Indian Library Management System
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Answer: (B)
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88. An Automated Library eliminates ____ tasks.
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(A) Time
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(B) Routine
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(C) Library Collection
(D) Material
Answer: (B)
89. A virtual library is a library that has no _____ and it is without any
physical collection.
(A) Books
(B) Periodicals
(C) Walls
(D) Maps
Answer: (C)
90. ______ categorises documents into three types such as primary,
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secondary and tertiary.

(A) Grogan
(B) Skeltor
(C) S. R. Ranganathan
(D) Hanson
ANSWER: (A)
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91.World Wide Web (WWW) was first designed by whom?
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(A) Charles Babbage
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(B) F. W. Lancaster
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(C) Ted Nelson
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(D) Tim Berner's Lee
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Answer: (D)
92. The main objective of the library is all except ______
(A) store books
(B) prevent books from being stolen
(C) play with books
(D) read books
Answer (C)
93. The full meaning of OPAC is ____
(A) Online Private Assessment Catalogue
(B) Online Public Assessment Catalogue
(C) Online Public Catalogue
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(D) Online Private Access Catalogue

Answer: (B)
94. Services such as registration, charging system, rules and regulation
are rendered by _____
(A) Technical Services
(B) Public Services
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(C) Lecturer
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(D) University Administration
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Answer: (A)
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95. Various libraries found in schools are referred to as _____
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(A) Academic Library
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(B) School Library
(C) Public Library
(D) Research Library
Answer: (B)
96. Nigeria's National Library is an example of ____ library.
(A) Reference
(B) Research
(C) Public
(D) School
Answer: (C)
97. Which of these tools is UNILORIN's Library using in classifying?
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(A) Universal Decimal Classification Scheme

(B) Colon Classification Scheme
(C) Library of Congress Classification Scheme
(D) All of The Above
Answer: (C)
98. Which of these materials is not found in the library?
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(A) Fictions
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(B) Newspaper
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(C) Reference Books
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(D) None of The Above
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Answer: (D)
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99. The ___ system is popular with public libraries while ___ system is
used in academic libraries.
(A) Newark & Browine
(B) Brown & Newyark
(C) Browne & Newark
(D) Newark & Bown
Answer: (C)
100. _____ Is the key to a library's collection
(A) Books
(B) Artifact
(C) Cards
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(D) Catalogue
Answer: (D)
101. The importance of registration in libraries includes all these except
_____
(A) For The Purpose Of Identifying Those Who Have Right to Use The
Library
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(B) To Give User Special Form of Identification
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(C) To Facilitate Issuance of Letters of Introduction to Other Library
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(D) To Enhance People Coming to The Library
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Answer: (D)
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102. Which of these is the basic purpose of classification in library?
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(A) To Arrange Materials on The Shelves According to Their Subject
Classes
(B) Help to Keep Related Documents Together And Ascertain The
Relationships Among Them
(C) To Specify The Location of Items on The Library Shelves
(D) Option B & A
Answer: (D)
103. Education subject area is classified under which LC Class?
(A) Class L
(B) Class M
(C) Class N
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(D) Class P
Answer: A (Class L)
104. One of the characteristics of a good charging system is _____
(A) it must employ more staff
(B) it must not be cumbersome
(C) it provides a record of overdue staff
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(D) it must be cumbersome
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Answer: (C)
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105. What is plagiarism?
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(A) The act of using someone else's work without giving credit
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(B) The act of collecting data from offline sources
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(C) The act of citing sources in a research paper
(D) The act of conducting research without permission from a mentor
Answer: (A)
106. What is the purpose of a call number?
(A) To keep track of library fines
(B) To indicate the location of a book on a shelf
(C) To provide a summary of a book's content
(D) To identify the author of a book
Answer: (B)
107. Which of the following is NOT a common type of library resource?
(A) Books
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(B) Magazines
(C) Video games
(D) Journal articles
Answer: (C)
108. What is the purpose of an annotated bibliography?
(A) To provide a summary of a research paper's content
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(B) To list sources used in a research paper
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(C) To review literature for a research topic
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(D) To evaluate the credibility of sources used in a research paper
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Answer: (D)
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109. What is interlibrary loan?
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(A) A service that allows individuals to borrow books from other libraries
(B) A library policy that limits the number of books a person can borrow
(C) A library's system for organizing books on its shelves
(D) A library's program for providing classes on research methods
Answer: (A)
110. What is an abstract?
(A) A summary of a book's content
(B) A brief summary of a journal article's content
(C) A citation of a source used in a research paper
(D) A list of keywords related to a research topic
Answer: (B)
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111. What is the purpose of a database?

(A) To provide a list of library resources
(B) To organize and index materials for research purposes
(C) To store books and other materials
(D) To provide a place for group study sessions
Answer: (B)
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112. What is the purpose of a citation?
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(A) To give credit to sources used in a research paper
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(B) To avoid plagiarism
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(C) To make it easier for readers to find sources used in a research paper
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(D) All of the above
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Answer: (D)
113. What is the purpose of a research question?
(A) To provide a thesis statement for a research paper
(B) To list sources used in a research paper
(C) To guide the research process and provide a focus for the research
(D) To organize the main arguments of a research paper
Answer: (C)
114 What is the purpose of a library orientation?
(A) To familiarize students with the library and its resources
(B) To provide research assistance to students
(C) To provide a place for group study sessions
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(D) To provide library tours to visitors

Answer: (A)
115. What is the primary purpose of a university library?
A) To provide a convenient study space
B) To lend books to students
C) To support research, teaching, and learning
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Answer: C
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116. What is the name of the online catalog system used to search for
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books in the library?
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A) Library Management System
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B) e-Library System
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C) Integrated Library System
Answer: C
117. What is the difference between an abstract and a full-text article?
A) An abstract is a summary of the article, while a full-text article contains
the entire content
B) An abstract is a table of contents, while a full-text article elaborates on
the table of contents
C) There is no difference
Answer: A
118. What is the name of the service provided by the library allowing
patrons to access electronic journals, articles, and other resources?
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A) e-Resource Access
B) Digital Library
C) Virtual Library
Answer: B
119. How can a student avoid plagiarism?
A) By paraphrasing sources and citing them properly
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B) By stealing ideas from other students
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C) By using sources without citing them
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Answer: A
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120. What is the name of the software commonly used for writing and
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formatting academic papers?
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A) Microsoft Word
B) Adobe Photoshop
C) Google Docs
Answer: A
121. What is the Dewey Decimal Classification System?
A) A numbering system used to organize library materials
B) A software used to catalog library materials
C) A type of library binding
Answer: A
122. What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary
source?
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A) A primary source is original, while a secondary source is a commentary

on primary sources
B) A primary source is in English, while a secondary source is in a foreign
language
Answer: A
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123. What is a peer-reviewed journal?
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A) A journal that publishes research articles without any review
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B) A journal that reviews articles for quality before publication
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C) A journal that charges extra fees for publication
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Answer: B
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124. What is the difference between a periodical and a monograph?
A) A periodical is a publication issued in intervals, while a monograph is a
book
B) A periodical is a newspaper, while a monograph is a journal
Answer: A
125. What is the name of the section of the library where books can be
checked out?
A) Circulation Desk
B) Reserve Section
C) Reference Desk
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Answer: A
126. What is the name of the section of the library where reference books
can be found?
A) Reference Desk
B) Reserve Section
C) Circulation Desk
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Answer: A
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127. Which of the following is not a type of academic library?
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A) Public Library
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B) School Library
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C) Special Library
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D) University Library
Answer: A
128. What is the purpose of library instruction?
A) To teach patrons how to use library resources effectively
B) To train librarians to be more efficient
C) To develop new library technologies
Answer: A
129. What are the types of library databases?
A) Bibliographic, Full-text, and Numeric
B) Serials, Artifacts, and Audiovisual
C) Both A and B
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Answer: A
130. What is the name of the service provided by the library for reserving
books in advance?
A) Hold
B) Reserve
C) Request
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Answer: A
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131. What is the process of checking the validity and accuracy of sources
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used in a research paper?
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A) Peer Review
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B) Citation
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C) Source Evaluation
Answer: C
132. What is the difference between a library database and a Google
search?
A) Library databases provide more accurate and trustworthy sources
B) Google searches provide full-text articles for free
Answer: A
133. What is the definition of a citation?
A) A reference to another work within a document
B) The act of reserving a book from the library
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C) A summary of a journal article

Answer: A
134. What is the difference between an OPAC and a library catalog?
A) An OPAC is an online catalog, while a library catalog is a physical
catalog
B) There is no difference
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C) An OPAC is used to manage library finances, while a library catalog is
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used to manage library holdings
3 D
Answer: A
F I
135. What is the name of the service provided by the library for checking
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out a book for a limited amount of time?
C3
A) Reserve
B) Check-out
C) Loan
Answer: C
136. Biology and Physics subject areas are classified under which LC Class?
A. Class A
B. Class Q
C. Class R
D. Class T
Answer: B (Class Q)
137. Political Science subject area is classified under which LC Class?
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A. Class J
B. Class H
C. Class K
D. Class P
Answer: C (Class K)
138. What is the maximum number of books that an undergraduate
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student can borrow from the library?
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A. 2
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B. 4
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C. 6
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D. None of the above
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Answer: B
139. What is the purpose of libraries making rules and regulations?
A. To enforce discipline
B. To ensure safety of persons and properties
C. To guide usage of library materials
D. All of the above
Answer: D
140. What is the procedure for borrowing books from the library?
A. Show your university ID card and return the books immediately on
demand
B. Borrow as many books as you want
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C. Take reference materials and government documents outside the

library
D. All of the above
Answer: A
141. What are some of the offences that library users frequently commit?
A. Noise making
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B. Removal of pages from library books
M
C. Marking the pages of books with a biro, pencil, pen
3 D
D. All of the above
F I
Answer: D
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142. What is the penalty for stealing, mutilation or defacement of library
C3
books?
A. Fine of N20 per day up to 15 days
B. Fine of N30 per day thereafter
C. Three times the current price of the book(s)
D. Suspension from using the library
Answer: C
143. What are the consequences of persistent failure to return library
books or settle fines?
A. Being reported to the Dean in writing
B. Names published on library and faculty notice boards
C. Refusal of registration in subsequent semesters/years
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D. All of the above

Answer: D
144. What is the maximum number of books that academic staff,
postgraduate students, and senior administrative and technical staff can
borrow from the library?
A. 2
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B. 4
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C. 6
3 D
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Answer: C
R T I
145. What is the penalty for failure to return a book re-called by the library?
C3
C. Fine of N5 per day
D. Three times the current price of the book(s)
Answer: C
146. What is the purpose of the Audio-Visual section of a library?
A. To offer binding services
B. To provide photography services
C. To lend out audio and video materials
D. To lend out print materials
Answer: C
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147. What is the consequence of leaving valuable items in the cloakroom

or on reading tables within the library?
A. The library will ensure their safety
B. The library will take responsibility for any loss or destruction
C. The library will not be liable for any loss or destruction
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Answer: C
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148. How long can a carrel be left unused before the library relocates it to
3 D
another applicant?
F I
A. 1 week
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B. 2 weeks
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C. 3 weeks
D. 4 weeks
Answer: C
149. What is the purpose of the library bindery?
A. To offer photography services
B. To provide binding services
C. To lend out audio and video materials
D. All of the above
Answer: B
150. What is the maximum period for which books can be borrowed from
the library?
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A. 2 weeks for undergraduate students and 4 weeks for postgraduate

students, academic and senior administrative and technical staff
B. 4 weeks for undergraduate students and 8 weeks for postgraduate
C. 1 week for undergraduate students and 2 weeks for postgraduate
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Answer: A
3 D
151. What is the procedure for reserving seats in the library?
F I
A. Seats can be reserved for any period of time
R T I
B. Seats can be reserved for 15 minutes only
C3
C. Seats can be reserved for 30 minutes only
Answer: B
152. What is the consequence of persistently failing to settle library fines?
A. Suspension from using the library
B. Names published on library and faculty notice boards
C. Deduction of amount involved from salaries
D. All of the above
Answer: D
153. What's one of the consequences of failure to return overdue books?
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C. Three times the current price of the book(s)
D. Suspension from using the library
Answer: C
154. How many times can a loan be renewed on request?
A. Once
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B. Twice
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C. Three times
3 D
D. Four times
F I
Answer: B
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155. Can reference materials be borrowed for use outside the library?
C3
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only by postgraduate students
D. Only by academic staff
Answer: B
156. What is the maximum amount of time for which a carrel can be
reserved?
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks
D. 4 weeks
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Answer: C
157. What is prohibited within the library?
A. Smoking
B. Use of cell phones
C. Use of candles, matches, kerosene or hurricane lanterns and chemicals
D. All of the above
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Answer: D
M
158. What is the procedure for requesting a private study room (carrel)?
3 D
A. Make a verbal request to the Readers Services Librarian
F I
B. Send an email to the Library Management Committee
R T I
C. Make a written request to the Readers Services Librarian
C3
Answer: C
159. What is the name of the division in charge of acquiring and
processing library materials?
A. Technical Services Division
B. Readers Services Division
C. Electronics Support Services Division
D. University Librarian's Office
Answer: A
160. What is the role of the Bindery Unit in a library?
A. To catalogue and classify library materials
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B. To lend books to library users

C. To bind or mend torn library materials
D. To provide electronic services to library users
Answer: C
161. Which section of the library has the responsibility to provide answers
to directional and non-directional queries from library users?
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A. Reference Section
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B. Circulation Section
3 D
C. Audio-Visual Section
F I
D. Documents Section
R T I
Answer: A
C3
162. Which section of the library handles government and corporate
publications?
A. Documents Section
C. Reference Section
D. Audio-Visual Section
Answer: A
163. Which division of the library is in charge of providing automation
services?
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Answer: C
164. Which section of the library houses books that are on open shelves?
A. Circulation Section
B. Reference Section
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ED
M
3 D
Answer: A
F I
165. Which section of the library handles non-print library materials?
R T I
A. Audio-Visual Section
C3
C. Documents Section
D. Circulation Section
Answer: A
166. Which division of the library acquires materials for the library through
purchases, gifts, donations and endowments?
Answer: A
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167. Which section of the library handles journals and related serial
materials?
A. Serials Section
B. Cataloguing and Classification Section
C. Acquisitions Section
D. Bindery Unit
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ED
Answer: A
M
168. What is the primary role of the Readers Services Division?
3 D
A. To acquire and process library materials
F I
B. To provide direct services to library users
R T I
C. To provide electronic services to library users
C3
D. To administer the entire library
Answer: B
169. Which section of the library provides inter-library lending on behalf of
library users?
Answer: A
170. Which section of the library houses reference materials that can only
be consulted in the library?
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Answer: A
171. What is the name of the section that receives books for further
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ED
processing after they have been accessioned by the Acquisitions Section?
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A. Serials Section
3 D
B. Cataloguing and Classification Section
F I
C. Acquisitions Section
R T I
D. Bindery Unit
C3
Answer: B
172. Which section of the library handles non-book materials?

D. Circulation Section
Answer: A
173. What is the name of the division that provides bibliographic
information of the library books and assigns subject headings and
location marks?
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Answer: A
174. What is the role of the Serials Section in a library?
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ED
A. To acquire and process non-book materials
M
B. To lend books to library users
3 D
C. To handle journals and related serial materials
F I
D. To bind or mend torn library materials
R T I
Answer: C
C3
175. What is the role of the Digital Library Section in a library?
Answer: C
176. What is the role of the e-library section in a library?
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Answer: C
177. Which section of the library provides photocopy services to library
users?
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ED
D. Bindery Unit
M
Answer: A
3 D
178. What are the three broad divisions that the University of Ilorin library
F I
operates?
R T I
A . Raeders services, Technical, Electricity support Divisions
C3
B. Readers services, Technical, Electricity support Divisions
C. Readers services, Technical, Electronics support Divisions
Answer: C
179. Which of the following is an example of non-fiction material in a
library?
A) Novels
B) Newspapers
C) Fantasy books
D) Science fiction books
Answer: B
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180. Which type of library material is broad in scope and not meant to be
read cover to cover?
A) Monographs
B) Non-fiction
C) Reference materials
D) Serials
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ED
Answer: C
M
181. What is the term used to refer to publications issued in successive
3 D
parts and intended to be continued indefinitely?
F I
A) Serials
R T I
B) Government publications
C3
C) Newspaper and magazines
D) Ephemeral
Answer: A
182. Which type of library material is used for relaxation?
A) Non-fiction
B) Reference materials
C) Fiction
D) Serials
Answer: C
183. What are government documents generally referred to as?
A) Ephemeral
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B) Rare books
C) Non-fiction
D) Government publications
Answer: D
184. What is the term used to refer to reports of research findings for a
Master's degree and Doctoral degree respectively?
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ED
A) Non-fiction
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B) Monographs
3 D
C) Dissertation and thesis
F I
D) Rare books
R T I
Answer: C
C3
185. Which type of non-print material is considered to be a combination of
drawings, words, symbols, and pictures to illustrate information and ideas?
A) Microforms
B) Graphics
C) Computer files
D) Films
Answer: B
186. What are films strips?

A) Motion pictures
B) Still pictures presented in sequence
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C) Cards with various designs

D) Imprints of earth's surface
Answer: B
187. Which type of non-print material is useful for both teaching and
learning purposes?
A) Artefacts
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B) Toys and games
M
C) Film cards
3 D
D) Realia
F I
Answer: A
R T I
188. Which type of library material is not meant to be borrowed out of the
C3
library?
A) Monographs
B) Non-fiction
C) Serials
D) Reference materials
Answer: D
189. Which type of non-print material is a combination of bold design,
column, and message?
A) Poster
B) Globe
C) Film strip
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D) Overhead transparency
Answer: A
190. Which type of library material contains a collection of articles by
several persons?
A) Monographs
B) Non-fiction
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ED
C) Fiction
M
D) Serials
3 D
Answer: D
F I
191. What is the term used to refer to a thin volume of not more than 50
R T I
pages?
C3
A) Monograph
B) Pamphlet
C) Dissertation
D) Thesis
Answer: B
192. Which type of non-print material uses both aural and visual forms?
A) Television
B) Realia
C) Overhead transparency
D) Audio recordings
Answer: A
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193. What is the term used to refer to a spherical representation of the

earth's surface?
A) Poster
B) Globe
C) Map
D) Atlas
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ED
Answer: B
M
194. Which type of library material is intended to appear regularly and
3 D
more often than once per annum?
F I
A) Monographs
R T I
B) Non-fiction
C3
C) Fiction
D) Periodicals
Answer: D
195. Which type of non-print material consists of images on a transparent
base stock usually in a film?
A) Microforms
B) Overhead transparencies
C) Graphics
D) Films
Answer: B
196. What is the term used to refer to a combination of pictorial, graphic,
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numerical or verbal materials used to present a clear visual summary of

important processes?
A) Graph
B) Chart
C) Poster
D) Flannel graph
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ED
Answer: B
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197. Which type of library material is an out-of-print book that is more
3 D
difficult to obtain than a work which is in print?
F I
A) Monographs
R T I
B) Rare books
C3
C) Non-fiction
D) Fiction
Answer: B
198. Which type of non-print material is considered to be real objects
capable of stimulating interests on topics under discussion?
A) Realia
B) Toys and games
C) Film cards
D) Artefacts
Answer: A
199. What is ICT?
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A. The application of micro-electronic based computing and

telecommunications technology to library and information work.
B. The use of paper-based computing and telecommunications
technology to library and information work.
C. The use of telecommunication technology only in library and
information work.
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ED
Answer: A
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200. What is the purpose of ICT in libraries?
3 D
A. For the creation, acquisition, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of
F I
information.
R T I
B. For the creation of hard copies of information.
C3
C. For the acquisition of hard copies of information.
Answer: A
201. What is the Internet?
A. A global network of millions of computers that communicate with each
other.
B. A type of markup language.
C. An application used for accessing the World Wide Web.
Answer: A
202. What is the World Wide Web?
A. A system of Internet servers that support specially formatted
documents.
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B. A global network of millions of computers that communicate with each

other.
C. An application used for accessing the Internet.
Answer: A
203. What is an e-library?
A. A library that stores information in electronic format.
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ED
B. A library that stores information in paper format.
M
C. A library that only provides access to scholarly articles.
3 D
Answer: A
F I
204. What is a digital library?
R T I
A. An organization that provides access to digital works.
C3
B. A library that only provides access to hard copies of information.
C. A library that only provides access to electronic copies of information.
Answer: A
205. What are the functions of a digital library?
A. Collection, organization, preservation, access, and economy.
B. Collection, organization, preservation, dissemination, and access.
C. Collection, dissemination, access, and economy.
Answer: A
206. What is the most interesting fact about e-libraries?
A. They can hold unlimited copies of electronic materials without
occupying space.
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B. They only provide access to scholarly articles.

C. They are always located in physical buildings.
Answer: A
207. What is HTML?
A. Hyper Text Markup Language, a language used for creating formatted
documents.
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ED
B. A type of digital library.
M
C. A type of markup language used for creating hard copies.
3 D
Answer: A
F I
208. What are some of the features of an e-library?
R T I
A. Customized access to specialized databases, simultaneous and
C3
multiple user access, information tools, and sophisticated search and
navigation.
B. Collection, organization, preservation, dissemination, and access.
C. Arrangement of hard copies of materials on racks.
Answer: A
209. What is the purpose of the Internet in libraries?
A. To access information through the internet.
B. To provide access to hard copies of information.
C. To store hard copies of information.
Answer: A
210. Which of the following is a popular web browser?
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A. Firefox.
B. HTML.
C. CD-ROM.
Answer: A
211. What is the World Wide Web used for?
A. To support specially formatted documents.
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ED
B. To store hard copies of information.
M
C. To provide access to digital works.
3 D
Answer: A
F I
212. What is the most notable feature of a digital library?
R T I
A. Digitization of materials and metadata.
C3
B. The display of hard copies of books on shelves.
C. The provision of only electronic copies of books.
Answer: A
213. What is a digital library according to Tedd (2005)?
A. An organization that provides resources including specialized staff to
select, structure, offer intellectual access to interpret, distribute, preserve
the integrity of, and ensure the persistence of collections of digital works
so that they are ready and economically available for use by a defined or
set of communities.
B. An organization that only provides access to hard copies of books.
C. An organization that only provides access to electronic copies of books.
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Answer: A
214. What does the acronym ROM stand for?
A. Read Only Memory.
B. Random Only Memory.
C. Read Only Machine.
Answer: A
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215. The origin of the word Library comes from ____ word _____ meaning
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_____
3 D
A. Latin, Liber, Bookshop
F I
B. German, Liper, Books
R T I
C. Italian, Libbber, Booksplace
C3
D. Latin, Liber, Books
Answer: D
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GNS 111 USE OF LIBRARY PRACTICE QUESTIONS, 2021/2022 SESSION

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1. ________ is one of the records of circulation section.

(A) User's awareness, user studies, library orientation, bibliographic

21. In which of the following the term “Truncation” is used

(B) Third Generation Computers

28. Information retrieval is fastest from ______

35. Accession Number means

42. The objective of library binding is

(B) Executive Council

63. How many columns are there in the accession register?

(A) Well informed

(C) Business and industry

System) refers to acquiring, processing and maintaining periodicals in a

(D) Optimum Utilization

secondary and tertiary.

(D) Online Private Access Catalogue

(A) Universal Decimal Classification Scheme

111. What is the purpose of a database?

(D) To provide library tours to visitors

A) A primary source is original, while a secondary source is a commentary

C) A summary of a journal article

C. Take reference materials and government documents outside the

D. All of the above

147. What is the consequence of leaving valuable items in the cloakroom

A. 2 weeks for undergraduate students and 4 weeks for postgraduate

B. Fine of N30 per day thereafter

B. To lend books to library users

C. Electronics Support Services Division

172. Which section of the library handles non-book materials?

A. Technical Services Division

186. What are films strips?

C) Cards with various designs

193. What is the term used to refer to a spherical representation of the

numerical or verbal materials used to present a clear visual summary of

A. The application of micro-electronic based computing and

B. A global network of millions of computers that communicate with each

B. They only provide access to scholarly articles.

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