DUET 2021 Question Paper M.Phil Ph.D in Library and Information Science

DU MPhil Phd in Library N Information Science
Topic:‐ LIS MPHIL

1) Z39.50 is a standard for[Question ID = 10538]
1. Communication formats [Option ID = 42149]
2. Search and retireval protocol [Option ID = 42150]
3. Cataloguing web resources [Option ID = 42151]
4. Library management services [Option ID = 42152]

2) LOCKOSS (software) is an international community initiative by[Question ID = 10539]
1. MIT Libraries [Option ID = 42153]
2. Stanford University [Option ID = 42154]
3. University of Waikato [Option ID = 42155]
4. University of Southampton [Option ID = 42156]

3) Which one of following is not assciated with the communication system?[Question ID = 10540]
1. Receiver [Option ID = 42157]
2. Channel [Option ID = 42158]
3. Sender [Option ID = 42159]
4. Entropy [Option ID = 42160]

4) Who invented World Wide Web (WWW)?[Question ID = 10541]
1. Vint Cerf [Option ID = 42161]
2. Charles Babbage [Option ID = 42162]
3. Tim Berners‐Lee [Option ID = 42163]
4. Steve Jobs [Option ID = 42164]

5) Who introduced the term "Cyber Space" ?[Question ID = 10542]
1. William Gibson [Option ID = 42165]
2. Donald Neuth [Option ID = 42166]
3. Bill Gates [Option ID = 42167]
4. Irish Mitty [Option ID = 42168]

6) Which of the following is not a "Search Engine" ?[Question ID = 10543]
1. Altavista [Option ID = 42169]
2. Web Crawler [Option ID = 42170]
3. Excite [Option ID = 42171]
4. Netscape Navigator [Option ID = 42172]

7) Scientific Mangement Theory was propounded by[Question ID = 10544]
1. F W Taylor [Option ID = 42173]
2. Henry Fayol [Option ID = 42174]
3. Max Weber [Option ID = 42175]
4. Luther Gulick [Option ID = 42176]

8) Which of the following is not a model of Information Seeking Behaviour?[Question ID = 10545]
1. Wilson's Model [Option ID = 42177]
2. Ellis's Model [Option ID = 42178]
3. Probabilistic Model [Option ID = 42179]
4. Dervin's Model [Option ID = 42180]

9) Match List I with List II

List I List II
A. Human Relations Theory I. Douglas McGregor
B. Hierarchy of Needs Theory II. Frederick Herzberg
C. Two‐Factor Theory III. Abraham Maslow
D. Theory X and Theory Y IV. Elton Mayo
V. Lillian Moller Gilbreth

[Question ID = 10546]
1. A ‐ V, B ‐ IV, C ‐ I, D ‐ II [Option ID = 42181]
2. A ‐ IV, B ‐ III, C ‐ II, D ‐ I [Option ID = 42182]
3. A ‐ II, B ‐ I, C ‐ IV, D ‐ V [Option ID = 42183]
4. A ‐ III, B ‐ II, C ‐ IV, D ‐ V [Option ID = 42184]

10) Which of the following service falls under the condensation type of service?[Question ID = 10547]

1. Title announcent service [Option ID = 42185]
2. Newspaper clipping service [Option ID = 42186]
3. Abstracting service [Option ID = 42187]
4. Translation service [Option ID = 42188]

11) UNESCO Network of Associated Libraries is a network of:[Question ID = 10548]
1. Research and technical libraries [Option ID = 42189]
2. Public and community libraries [Option ID = 42190]
3. College and universities libraries [Option ID = 42191]
4. Social science and humanities libraries [Option ID = 42192]

12) Which of the following regions are included in the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions'
Division of Regions?

A. Africa

B. Asia and Oceania

C. Western Europe

D. Latin America and the Carribean

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

[Question ID = 10549]
1. A, B and C only

[Option ID = 42193]
2. B, C and D only

[Option ID = 42194]
3. A, B and D only

[Option ID = 42195]
4. A, C and D only

[Option ID = 42196]

13) Given below are two statements

Statement I: The vision that is developed for a library begins and drives the strategic planning process.

Statement II: The vision statement is attainable and likely to be achieved.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

[Question ID = 10550]
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

[Option ID = 42197]
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

[Option ID = 42198]
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

[Option ID = 42199]
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

[Option ID = 42200]

14) Arrange the following in the correct sequence of steps in the budgeting process.

A. Execution and monitoring of budget.

B. Response from upper management.

C. Audit conducted to determine how the allocated funds were spend.

D. Budget guidelines issued by upper management.

E. Development and presentation of the budget based on the guidelines.

[Question ID = 10551]
1. D, E, B, A, C

[Option ID = 42201]
2. E, D, C, A, B

[Option ID = 42202]
3. C, D, B, A, E

[Option ID = 42203]
4. B, D, E, A, C

[Option ID = 42204]

15) Which of the following groups represent the 'three C' of the Marketing Mix?[Question ID = 10552]
1. Customer, Convenience, Communication [Option ID = 42205]
2. Consiousness, Customer, Communication [Option ID = 42206]
3. Customer, Competitor, Convenience [Option ID = 42207]
4. Customer, Competitor, Convenience [Option ID = 42208]

16) In research terminology, change variables are called:[Question ID = 10553]
1. Dependent variables [Option ID = 42209]
2. Extraneous variables [Option ID = 42210]
3. Independent variables [Option ID = 42211]
4. Intervening variables [Option ID = 42212]

17) Which of the following is not a function of a Hypothesis?[Question ID = 10554]
1. To delimit the field of the investigation [Option ID = 42213]
2. To sensitize the researcher so that he should work selectively and have a very realistic approach to the problem [Option ID = 42214]
3. To offer the simple means for collecting evidence to the verification [Option ID = 42215]
4. The conceptual frame of reference for the contemplated research [Option ID = 42216]

18) Which of the following type of sampling is also known as purposive or non‐probability sampling?

[Question ID = 10555]
1. Deliberate sampling

[Option ID = 42217]
2. Simple random sampling

[Option ID = 42218]
3. Systematic sampling

[Option ID = 42219]
4. Stratified sampling

[Option ID = 42220]

19) An experiment is conducted to examine the effect of a variable or treatment known as ........variable:[Question ID =
10556]
1. Controlled Variable [Option ID = 42221]
2. Experimental Variable [Option ID = 42222]
3. Criterion Variable [Option ID = 42223]
4. Dependent Variable [Option ID = 42224]

20) Arrange the following steps for defining a research problem in the correct sequence.

A. Statement of the problem in a general way

B. Developing the ideas through discussions

C. Rephrasing the research problem into a working proposition

D. Surveying the available literature

E. Understanding the nature of the problem

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

[Question ID = 10557]
1. A, E, D, C, B

[Option ID = 42225]
2. A, E, D, B, C

[Option ID = 42226]
3. E, A, C, D, B

[Option ID = 42227]
4. E, A, D, B, C

[Option ID = 42228]

21) Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A : The research design must make enough provision for protection against bias and maximize reliability, with due
concern for the economic completion of the research study.

Reason R : Descriptive research studies determine the frequency with which something occurs or its association with
something else.

[Question ID = 10558]

[Option ID = 42229]

2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

[Option ID = 42230]
3. A is true but R is false

[Option ID = 42231]
4. A is false but R is true

[Option ID = 42232]

22) Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A : Historical research depends on documentary sources for data.

Reason R : Documentary sources are not the sole sources to arrive at concrete conclusions in historical research.

[Question ID = 10559]

[Option ID = 42233]
2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

[Option ID = 42234]
3. A is true but R is false

[Option ID = 42235]
4. A is false but R is true

[Option ID = 42236]

23) Match List I with List II

List I List II

(Hypothesis Description) (Symbol)

A. Alternative Hypothesis I. β

B. Null Hypothesis II. H1

C. Error Type‐I III. H0

D. Error Type‐II IV. α

[Question ID = 10560]
1. A ‐ III, B ‐ II, C ‐ IV, D ‐ I

[Option ID = 42237]
2. A ‐ III, B ‐ II, C ‐ I, D ‐ IV

[Option ID = 42238]
3. A ‐ II, B ‐ III, C ‐ I, D ‐ IV

[Option ID = 42239]
4. A ‐ II, B ‐ III, C ‐ IV, D ‐ I

[Option ID = 42240]

24) Match List I with List II

List I List II
(Description) (Type of Research)
A. Finding and implementing a solution to the student's problem of getting information.I. Historical Research
B. Findings effects of the use of cloud computing on services of special libraries. II.Action Research
C. A study of library movement in a geographical area. III. Experimental Research
D. A study of job satisfaction of College Librarians in Delhi. IV. Survey Research

[Question ID = 10561]
1. A ‐ III, B ‐ II, C ‐ IV, D ‐ I

[Option ID = 42241]
2. A ‐ IV, B ‐ I, C ‐ II, D ‐ III

[Option ID = 42242]
3. A ‐ II, B ‐ III, C ‐ I, D ‐ IV

[Option ID = 42243]
4. A ‐ I, B ‐ IV, C ‐ III, D ‐ II

[Option ID = 42244]

25) Match List I with List II

List I List II
(Name of the Software) (Purpose)
A. Abbyy Fine Reader I. Remote access
B. Team Viewer II. Digital audio
C. iThenticate III. OCR
D. Audacity IV. Plagiarism detection

[Question ID = 10562]
1. A ‐ III, B ‐ I, C ‐ IV, D ‐ II

[Option ID = 42245]
2. A ‐ IV, B ‐ I, C ‐ II, D ‐ III

[Option ID = 42246]
3. A ‐ II, B ‐ III, C ‐ I, D ‐ IV

[Option ID = 42247]
4. A ‐ I, B ‐ IV, C ‐ III, D ‐ II

[Option ID = 42248]

26) Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A : A Data Sub‐Language (DSL) is a combination of two languages. i.e., Data Definition Language (DDL) and Data
Manipulation Language (DML).

Reason R : A flat file database is a database designed in multiple tables.

[Question ID = 10563]

[Option ID = 42249]
2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

[Option ID = 42250]
3. A is true but R is false

[Option ID = 42251]
4. A is false but R is true

[Option ID = 42252]

27) A text area where users can practice editing the wiki is called:[Question ID = 10564]
1. Front page [Option ID = 42253]
2. Locked page [Option ID = 42254]
3. Frozen page [Option ID = 42255]
4. Sandbox [Option ID = 42256]

28) OAI‐PMH is a protocol for:[Question ID = 10565]
1. Open Access Journals [Option ID = 42257]
2. Metadata Description [Option ID = 42258]
3. Bibliographic Description [Option ID = 42259]
4. Creative Commons [Option ID = 42260]

29) Which one of the following is an Open Source Integrated Library Automation System?[Question ID = 10566]
1. SLIM [Option ID = 42261]
2. VTLS [Option ID = 42262]
3. AVANTI [Option ID = 42263]
4. OASIS [Option ID = 42264]

30) Turing Test is related to:[Question ID = 10567]
1. Artificial Intelligence [Option ID = 42265]
2. Validity of MARC XML Object [Option ID = 42266]
3. Network Speed [Option ID = 42267]
4. Packet Sequencing [Option ID = 42268]

31) Strings of text that are links to other pages are called:[Question ID = 10568]
1. Hypermedia [Option ID = 42269]
2. Hyperlinks [Option ID = 42270]
3. Hyperlinker [Option ID = 42271]
4. Multimedia [Option ID = 42272]

32) Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A : DSpace is open source software, a turnkey repository application widely used by organizations and institutions
worldwide to provide durable access to digital resources.

Reason R : DSpace holds descriptive and administrative metadata about archived content.

[Question ID = 10569]

[Option ID = 42273]
2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

[Option ID = 42274]
3. A is true but R is false

[Option ID = 42275]
4. A is false but R is true

[Option ID = 42276]

33) Which agency proposed the Seven Pillars of Information Literacy?[Question ID = 10570]
1. IFLA [Option ID = 42277]
2. SCONUL [Option ID = 42278]
3. FID [Option ID = 42279]
4. UNESCO [Option ID = 42280]

34) Which of the following is the fifth step of the 'Big Six Model', developed by Eisenberg and Berkowitz?

[Question ID = 10571]
1. Synthesis

[Option ID = 42281]
2. Evaluation

[Option ID = 42282]
3. Use of Information

[Option ID = 42283]
4. Location and access

[Option ID = 42284]

35) 'Empowering 8TM' Information Literacy Model specifically developed for the:[Question ID = 10572]
1. Asian region [Option ID = 42285]
2. Pacific region [Option ID = 42286]
3. Asia and the Pacific region [Option ID = 42287]
4. Asia and the Europe region [Option ID = 42288]

36) Turabian: A Manual for Writers is kind of:

[Question ID = 10573]
1. Citation Style Manual

[Option ID = 42289]
2. Thesis Writing Manual

[Option ID = 42290]
3. Review Writing Manual

[Option ID = 42291]
4. Technical Writing Manual

[Option ID = 42292]

37) G‐Index was proposed by:

[Question ID = 10574]
1. Larry Egghe

[Option ID = 42293]
2. Eugine Garfiled

[Option ID = 42294]
3. Leo Egghe

[Option ID = 42295]
4. Google Incorporation

[Option ID = 42296]

38) Bibliographic Coupling was first advocated by:[Question ID = 10575]
1. M. M. Kessler [Option ID = 42297]

2. S. R. Ranganathan [Option ID = 42298]
3. S. C. Bradford [Option ID = 42299]
4. B. K. Sen [Option ID = 42300]

39) The studies conducted ‘to find out the pattern of over all interaction of the user’s community with the communication
system’ is a[Question ID = 10576]
1. Use Study [Option ID = 42301]
2. Information Flow Study [Option ID = 42302]
3. Information Communication Study [Option ID = 42303]
4. Behavioural Study [Option ID = 42304]

40) Mendeley latest version for Windows is:[Question ID = 10577]
1. v 1.19.7 [Option ID = 42305]
2. v 1.19.8 [Option ID = 42306]
3. v 1.19.9 [Option ID = 42307]
4. v 1.19.10 [Option ID = 42308]

41) Citation based research analysis tool provided by Web of Knowledge is:[Question ID = 10578]
1. HistCite [Option ID = 42309]
2. Bibexcel [Option ID = 42310]
3. InCites [Option ID = 42311]
4. Zotero [Option ID = 42312]

42) Which one of the following is used to track publications and Citation Metrics of Authors?[Question ID = 10579]
1. Vidwan [Option ID = 42313]
2. ILMS [Option ID = 42314]
3. Publons [Option ID = 42315]
4. Google [Option ID = 42316]

43) Cubicles, which provide complete seclusion to researchers, are:[Question ID = 10580]
1. Closed Carrols [Option ID = 42317]
2. Open Carrols [Option ID = 42318]
3. Divided Carrols [Option ID = 42319]
4. Suspended Carrols [Option ID = 42320]

44) UGC has approved two credits Course on ‘Research and Publication Ethics’ (RPE) for Ph D Course Work in which year?
[Question ID = 10581]
1. 2018 [Option ID = 42321]
2. 2019 [Option ID = 42322]
3. 2020 [Option ID = 42323]
4. 2021 [Option ID = 42324]

45) Control, Randomisation and Replication are characteristics of:[Question ID = 10582]
1. Survey Research [Option ID = 42325]
2. Historical Research [Option ID = 42326]
3. Experimental Research [Option ID = 42327]
4. Descriptive Research [Option ID = 42328]

46) In citation practice, the word ‘ibid’ is used to indicate:[Question ID = 10583]
1. The same reference as above [Option ID = 42329]
2. Citations with multiple authors [Option ID = 42330]
3. An earlier citation [Option ID = 42331]
4. In‐text citations [Option ID = 42332]

47) In Ranganathan’s Spiral of Scientific Method, validity of deduced laws are empirically verified in:[Question ID = 10584]
1. Quadrant I: Descendent and Nadir [Option ID = 42333]
2. Quadrant II: Nadir and Ascendant [Option ID = 42334]
3. Quadrant III: Ascendant and Zenith [Option ID = 42335]
4. Quadrant IV: Zenith and Descendent [Option ID = 42336]

48) Statistics that consist of methods for organizing and summarizing information is termed as:[Question ID = 10585]
1. Inferential Statistics [Option ID = 42337]
2. Descriptive Statistics [Option ID = 42338]
3. Time Series Analysis [Option ID = 42339]
4. ACNOVA [Option ID = 42340]

49) Half life of a literature is associated with the:[Question ID = 10586]
1. Obsolescence of Literature [Option ID = 42341]
2. Growth of Literature [Option ID = 42342]
3. Author Collaboration [Option ID = 42343]
4. Chronological Distribution [Option ID = 42344]

50) The hypothesis ‘There is significant degree of difference in the research productivity of Male and Female faculty

members in University of Delhi’ is an example of:[Question ID = 10587]
1. Null Hypothesis [Option ID = 42345]
2. Alternative Hypothesis [Option ID = 42346]
3. Casual Hypothesis [Option ID = 42347]
4. Barren Hypothesis [Option ID = 42348]