CBSE Class 11 Sample Paper 2026 for Library & Information Science

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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE
(SUBJECT CODE: 836)
Blue-print for Sample Question Paper for Class XI (Session 2025-2026)
Max. Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60

PART A - EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (10 MARKS):

OBJECTIVE TYPE SHORT ANSWER
UNIT TOTAL
NAME OF THE UNIT QUESTIONS TYPE QUESTIONS
NO. QUESTIONS
1 MARK EACH 2 MARKS EACH
1 Communication Skills- III 1 1 2

2 Self-Management Skills- III 2 1 3

3 ICT Skills- III 1 1 2
Entrepreneurial Skills- III
4 1 1 2

5 Green Skills- III 1 1 2
TOTAL QUESTIONS 6 5 11
NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED Any 4 Any 3 07
TOTAL MARKS 1x4=4 2x3=6 10 MARKS

PART B - SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS (50 MARKS):

SHORT DESCRIPTIVE/
OBJECTIVE SHORT
ANS. LONG
TYPE ANS. TYPE
UNIT TYPE ANS. TYPE TOTAL
QUESTIONS QUES.- I
NAME OF THE UNIT QUES.- II QUESTIONS
NO. QUESTIONS
1 MARK 2 MARKS 3 MARKS
4 MARKS EACH
EACH EACH EACH

1 Library, Information and 6 1 1 1 9
Society – Role and its
implications
Organisation of Library
2 8 2 1 1 12
Resources: Basics
Reference and Information
3 10 1 - 2 13
Sources
Computer Applications in
4 Libraries: Basic 8 1 1 1 11

TOTAL QUESTIONS 32 5 3 5 45
NO. OF QUESTIONS
26 Any 3 Any 2 Any 3 34
TO BE ANSWERED
TOTAL MARKS 1 x 26= 26 2x3=6 3x2=6 4 x 3 = 12 50 MARKS

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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE
(SUBJECT CODE: 836)
Sample Question Paper for Class XI (Session 2025-2026)
Max. Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60

General Instructions:
1. Please read the instructions carefully.
2. This Question Paper consists of 24 questions in two sections – Section A & Section B.
3. Section A has Objective type questions whereas Section B contains Subjective type questions.
4. Out of the given (6 + 18 =) 24 questions, a candidate has to answer (6 + 11 =) 17 questions in
the allotted (maximum) time of 3 hours.
5. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
6. SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (30 MARKS):
i. This section has 06 questions.
ii. There is no negative marking.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
7. SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (30 MARKS):
i. This section contains 18 questions.
ii. A candidate has to do 11 questions.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

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SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Q. 1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)
i. Which of the following is not an example of Non - Verbal Communication? 1
(a) Gesture
(b) Body Language
(c) Distance
(d) Signals
ii. Which of these is not an act of Visual Communication? 1
(a) Pronunciation
(b) Videos
(c) Art
(d) Drawing
iii. Which one of the following is not a basic communication style? 1
(a) Aggressive
(b) Assertive
(c) Passive
(d) Wastage of time
iv. ___________________ is a social process in which individual group members lose self- 1
awareness and its accompanying sense of accountability, inhibition and responsibility for
individual behavior.

v. In which year was the Wildlife Act introduced? 1
(a) 1987
(b) 1978
(c) 1972
(d) 1927
vi. Write Keyboard shortcuts for the Save command. 1

Q. 2 Answer any 5 out of the given 7 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. “Library is a collection of books, periodicals and/or other materials, primarily written and 1
printed”. The definition said by whom?
(a) The Oxford Dictionary
(b) The Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary
(c) The Harrold’s Librarians’ Glossary
(d) The Cambridge Dictionary

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ii. The term ‘information society’ comes under which phase? 1
(a) First Phase
(b) Second Phase
(c) Third Phase
(d) Fourth Phase
iii. Which kind of library has this objective? 1
“Acquire foreign literature about that nation.”
(a) Public libraries
(b) Academic libraries
(c) National libraries
(d) Special libraries
iv. The libraries which have the collection of information sources in electronic form serving the 1
community is called ____________.

v. In which year five laws of Library Science were formulated by Dr. S.R. Ranganathan? 1
(a) 1982
(b) 1928
(c) 1930
(d) 1931

vi. The fourth law of library science states, “Save the of the user.” 1
(a) Time
(b) Energy
(c) Money
(d) Books

vii. Which kind of books are related to fiction, drama, poetry, humour, essay and light reading 1
materials in various fields?
(a) Recreatory Category
(b) Inspiratory Category
(c) Informatory Category
(d) Reference Category

Q. 3 Answer any 6 out of the given 7 questions (1 x 6 = 6 marks)
i. ____________ system is only medium for facilitating the meeting of books and the readers 1
through fifth law.

ii. The term APUPA stands for what? 1
(a) Alien Parmanent Under Permanent Alien
(b) Alien Penumbral Umbral Penumbral Alien
(c) Author Publisher Under Publisher Author
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(d) Author Place Umbral Place Author

iii. Which edition of the Colon Classification was released in 1987 ? 1

iv. Which class of DDC covers up topics such as encyclopedias , computer science, 1
libraries and journalism?

v. Which section of AACR – II (R) deals with serial publications? 1
(a) Part – A, Section – 3
(b) Part – B, Section – 3
(c) Part – A, Section – 12
(d) Part – B, Section – 12
vi. Name any one type of Non Book Material which supports in learning process. 1

vii. What does OPAC stands for? 1

Q. 4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. Information sources can be categorized into how many parts? 1
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Five
ii. Magazine and newspaper articles are which kind of sources? 1
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) None of the above
iii. What is purpose of term Collection Analysis? 1

iv. Name any one feature on Evaluation of Reference Sources. 1

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v. ‘Cumulative Book Index’ is which kind of bibliography? 1
(a) Subject bibliography
(b) Author bibliography
(c) National bibliography
(d) Trade Bibliography

vi. Which kind of directories are used for particular locality? 1
(a) Local Directories
(b) Governmental directories
(c) Institutional directories
(d) Professional directories

Q. 5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. ___________is known as ready reference sources which provide concise factual information 1
about current and historical events; organizations, people, places and things; and statistical
trends.

ii. Biographical sources contain data on ________. 1
(a) Animals
(b) Birds
(c) People
(d) None of the above
iii. According to Colon Classification the main class “J’ is known as ________ 1
(a) Agriculture
(b) Botany
(c) Medicine
(d) Literature

iv. DDC stands for . 1
(a) Dewey Decimal Classification
(b) Decimal Dewey Classification
(c) Dewey Decimal Cataloguing
(e) Dewey Decimal Concept
v. PMEST stands for . 1
(a) Personality Mind Efficiency Space Time
(b) Personality Matter Efficiency Space Time
(c) Personality Matter Energy Space Time
(d) Personality Matter Energy Schedule Time
vi. Check in and Check out of library materials comes under _______________ 1
(a) Classification
(b) Cataloguing
(c) Circulation
(d) Preserving

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Q. 6 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. Defining criteria for selecting and acquiring library materials is a part of 1
______________

(a) Setting goals for community outreach
(b) Outlining guidelines for staff training
(c) Establishing rules for library conduct and behavior
(d) Library collection development policy
ii. Encoding bibliographic information in machine-readable form ___________ format is 1
commonly used.

iii. The shelf list is mainly used for ____________ 1
(a) Cataloging
(b) Circulation
(c) Stock Verification
(d) Book Selection

iv. What comes under an important reference service? 1
(a) Issue of permits for library use
(b) Maintenance of clippings
(c) Holding activities
(d) Preparation of library publications
v. What does WWW stands for ___________? 1
vi. CAS stands for ______________ 1

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SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills (2 x 3 = 6 marks)
Answer each question in 20 – 30 words.
Q. 7 Define disadvantages of Verbal Communication. (any two) 2
Q. 8 Briefly define the factors influencing team work. 2
Q. 9 Write down the advantages of Word processor. 2
Q. 10 Write any four components of Green Economy. 2
Q. 11 Define National Green Tribunal Act. 2

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 3 = 6 marks)
Q. 12 What are the ten division of the main class under100 ? 2
Q. 13 What are the types of information sources? Give examples. 2
Q. 14 What do you mean by a scanner? 2
Q. 15 What is the purpose of a library? 2
Q. 16 What do you mean by a Modem? 2

Answer any 2 out of the given 3 questions in 30– 50 words each (3 x 2 = 6 marks)
Q. 17 How fourth law of library science can be satisfied? 3
Q. 18 Explain Collection Analysis? 3
Q. 19 Define a Library catalogue? 3

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)

Q. 20 Define different functions of a special library. 4
Q. 21 Differentiate between virtual library and Digital library? 4
Q. 22 Differentiate between Catalogue and Bibliography? 4
Q. 23 Discuss various components of RFID system. 4
Q. 24 Differentiate between drum printer and dot-matrix printer. 4

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