MOCK TEST DECEMBER 2022

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of TWO (2) parts: PART A (20 Questions)
PART B (20 Questions)

2. Answer ALL questions

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 PART A (20 MARKS)

Answer ALL questions.

1. Information is data used in decision making. T F

2. Information is facts that used usually to calculate, analyse, or plan T F

something.

3. Knowledge is the perception of the agreement or disagreement of two T F

ideas.

4. Explicit knowledge is intuitive knowledge and know-how, which is T F

embedded in context, experience, practice and values.

5. An information literate should be able to locate and retrieve appropriate T F

sources of information.

6. Secondary source is used to track the existing information. T F

7. Examples of secondary information are encyclopedias, dictionaries, T F

directories, yearbook, and almanacs.

8. Quantitative information is always involved things that cannot be measured. T F

9. Google map is not the example of graphic type of information. T F

10. A doctoral idea for a thesis is considered unpublished information. T F

11. The basic rule in seeking information using the search engines is seeking T F
for synonymous words in case your search has failed.

12. The first line of Library Congress Classification call number is the classes T F
and subclasses of the intended book.

13. For APA style citation the author’s name should be inserted in the last T F
place.

14. MLA citation format is for Chinese and Malay name only. T F

15. Research can replicate on other works. T F

16. Collecting overlap information is one of the steps in conducting research. T F

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17. The factors influenced job satisfaction can be searched using correlational T F
research.

18. If you fail to identify direct phrases with the use of quotation marks, you are T F
committing plagiarism.

19. Encyclopedia is a volume that provides geographical information and data T F

about places.

20. Gazetteer is a type of bibliographical sources. T F

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PART B (20 MARKS)

Answer ALL questions.

1. Which one is the CORRECT main classes in LCC

A. V – Naval Science
B. 000 – Generalities
C. S900 – The arts
D. 4 - Vacant

2. Which of the Boolean Operator will find all entries with both words?

A. OR
B. NOT
C. OR + AND
D. AND

3. All the following are TRUE regarding the basic rules of seeking information using the
search engines EXCEPT

A. use the “advanced” search tools whenever it is possible.

B. search for phrase or limit the words phrases.
C. simplify your keyword search.
D. search through OPAC.

4. Which of the following is NOT the advantages of OPAC?

A. Provide more searching options.

B. Easy retrieval by using the Call Number of the book.
C. Easy to know the status of the books.
D. Support duplication of data.

5. What is the CORRECT result when you search COVID-19 OR vaccine?

A. Using OR will retrieve search results containing the keyword vaccine but will not
retrieve search results containing the keyword COVID-19.
B. Using OR will retrieve search results containing both keywords COVID-19 and
vaccine.
C. Using OR will retrieve search results containing either the keywords COVID-19 and
vaccine.

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 D. Using OR will retrieve search results containing the keyword COVID-19 but will not
retrieve search results containing the keyword vaccine.

6. Which search structure is the best if you are searching how friendship motivates your
life?

A. Friendship AND life.

B. Life OR Friendship.
C. Friendship NOT life.
D. Life OR motivates friendship.

Refer to Appendix 1 for Question 7 to 9.

Appendix 1

Using the DDC and LCC classification scheme in Appendix 1, find the correct main classes for
the following titles.

7. Title: Computing Essentials

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 A. DDC: 000 and LCC: N
B. DDC: 300 and LCC: H
C. DDC: 300 and LCC: L
D. DDC: 700 and LCC: L

8. Title: Quality of Life Maqasid Shariah Approach

A. DDC: 200 and LCC: B

B. DDC: 600 and LCC: L
C. DDC: 300 and LCC: L
D. DDC: 100 and LCC: B

9. Title: Pantun dan Bahasa Indah

A. DDC: 800 and LCC: P

B. DDC: 700 and LCC: N
C. DDC: 800 and LCC: N
D. DDC: 700 and LCC: P

10. ___________uses only decimal number to categorise the subjects and the
disadvantages are the codes are getting longer and they are difficult to remember.

A. Universal Decimal Classification

B. Dewey Decimal Classification
C. Library Congress Classification
D. American Decimal Classification

11. The following should be included in a citation of book EXCEPT?

A. Volume
B. Author’s name
C. Title
D. Year of publication

12. The following are the information that does not require citation EXCEPT?

A. Common knowledge
B. Observable argument
C. Your own judgement and works
D. Any essentials information

13. In APA format, Lee Chong Wei should be cited as _________.

A. Wei, L.C.
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 B. Chong, L.W.
C. Lee, W. C.
D. Lee, C. W.

14. In APA format, William A. Katz should be cited as _________.

A. Katz, W. A.
B. William, A. K.
C. Katz, A. W.
D. A. W. Katz

15. In APA format, William A. Katz and Mary Kay should be cited as _____________.

A. Katz, W. A. & Kay, M.

B. Kay, M. & Katz, W. A.
C. Katz, A. W. and Kay, M.
D. Katz, W. A. & Mary, K.

16. Which one is the CORRECT APA reference format for newspaper?

A. Nelson, M. Implementing different ways in higher education Malaysia. The Star, pp.
9-10, (2011, December 21).
B. Nelson, M. (2011, December 21). Implementing different ways in higher education
Malaysia. The Star, pp. 9-10
C. Nelson, M. (2011, December 21). Implementing different ways in higher education
Malaysia. The Star, pp. 9-10
D. Nelson, M. (2011, December 21). Implementing different ways in higher education
Malaysia. The Star, pp. 9-10

17. Which one is the CORRECT MLA reference format for book?

A. William, John, A. Statistics for Non-Statisticians. Selangor: UiTM Press, 2022. Print.
B. William, John, A. Statistics for Non-Statisticians. Selangor: UiTM Press, 2022. Print.
C. William, John, A. 2022. Statistics for Non-Statisticians. Selangor: UiTM Press, Print.
D. William, John, A. Statistics for Non-Statisticians. Selangor: UiTM Press, 2022. Print.

18. Which one is the CORRECT APA reference format for a journal?

A. Hema Z. A. & Aziz, N. (2022). Child development in Ghana. Journal of Child

Psychology. 12(2), 448-497
B. Hema Z. A. & Aziz, N. (2022). Child development in Ghana. Journal of Child
Psychology. 12(2), 448-497
C. Hema Z. A. & Aziz, N. (2022). Child development in Ghana. Journal of Child
Psychology. 12(2), 448-497
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 D. Hema Z. A. & Aziz, N. (2022). Child development in Ghana. Journal of Child
Psychology. 12(2), 448-497

19. How to write the page number for multiple pages in APA reference format?

A. pp. 12-21
B. p.12
C. p.12-21
D. pp.12

20. In MLA reference format, we must abbreviate all publication month except for _______

A. December, October, January.

B. February, Mac, April.
C. May, June, July.
D. August, September, November.

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