CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2026 Library & Information Science

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CBSE Class 12 2026
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Series : QR3SP SET ~ 4

 .
- 
Q.P. Code 360
Roll No.

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.co     s e m
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  : 3    : 60
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 60

/ NOTE : {}
(I)       -    15  
Please check that this question paper contains 15 printed pages.
(II) -        -  m
  .c o   -  - 

s em
Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be
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written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
g
a  24   
(III)       -
Please check that this question paper contains 24 questions.
(IV)         , -       
  
Please write down the serial number of the question in the
answer-book at the given place before attempting it.
(V)  -     15        -   m
m .
10.15     10.15   10.30     -
o  
c  
.co       -       em s
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15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The
g la question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to
a 10.30 a.m., the candidates will read the question paper only and will
not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.

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  :
(i)    
  
(ii)  -     24   : -  - 
(iii) -      ,  -       
(iv)   (6 + 18) = 24      3    ()  
(6 + 11) = 17      
(v)   /       
(vi) - :     (30 ) :
()    6   
()      
()      
()          
(vii) - :     (30 ) :
()    18   
()   11      
()      
()          
 – 
(   )
1.       6     4      41=4
(i)     (conjunction)    
“Sheela and I went to the market.” 1
(A) to (B) the
(C) and (D) I
(ii)         -      
   ? 1
(A)    (B)   
(C)    (D) -  
(iii) “SMART”   ‘S’     ? 1
(A)  (Same) (B)  (Specific)
(C)  (Simple) (D)  (Self)

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General Instructions :
(i) Please read the instructions carefully.
(ii) This Question Paper consists of 24 questions in two Sections : Section –
A & Section – B.
(iii) Section – A has Objective Type Questions, whereas Section – B contains
Subjective Type Questions.
(iv) Out of the given (6 + 18) = 24 questions, a candidate has to answer
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(6 + 11) = 17 questions in the allotted (maximum) time of 3 hours.
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(v) All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct
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order.
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(vi) Section – A : Objective Type Questions (30 marks) :
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(a) This section has 6 questions.
(b) There is no negative marking.
(c) Do as per the instructions given.
(d) Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
(vii) Section – B : Subjective Type Questions (30 marks) :
(a) This section has 18 questions.
(b) A candidate has to do 11 questions.
(c) Do as per the instructions given.
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(d) Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

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Section – A
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(Objective Type Questions)
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1. Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills. 41=4
(i) Identify the conjunction in this sentence :
“Sheela and I went to the market.” 1
(A) to (B) the
(C) and (D) I
(ii) Which of the following personality disorder is characterised by an
extreme feeling of self-importance ? 1 m
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s e (C) Dependent personality disorder
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g la (D) Antisocial personality disorder a
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(A) Same (B) Specific
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(C) Simple (D) Self
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(iv)               ? 1
(A) Ctrl + N (B) Ctrl + A
(C) Ctrl + Shift + A (D) Ctrl + M
(v) __________           
      1
(A)    (Professional) (B)  (Technical)
(C) - (Non-technical) (D)   (Service)
(vi)    __________        
    1
(A)     (B)  
(C)    (D)   

2.    7     5      51=5
(i) _________              
   1
(A)    (B)   
(C)    (D)  
(ii) ISBD     – 1
(A) International Standard Book Description
(B) International Standard Bibliographic Directory
(C) International Standard Bibliographic Description
(D) Indian Standard Bibliographic Description
(iii)             ______    1
(A)   (B)  
(C)   (D)  
(iv)       _________    ,    
        1
(A) 15,000 (B) 20,000
(C) 30,000 (D) 50,000
(v) HRM     – 1
(A) Human Resource Management
(B) Human Routine Management
(C) Human Resource Mechanism
(D) Human Right Management
(vi)        ? 1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 
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(iv) Which out of these is correct option to add a slide to a presentation ? 1
(A) Ctrl + N (B) Ctrl + A
(C) Ctrl + Shift + A (D) Ctrl + M
(v) __________ Entrepreneurs use their expertise in providing services to
create a market for technical entrepreneurs. 1
(A) Professional (B) Technical
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(C) Non-technical (D) Service
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(vi) The __________ set up by government provides support activity and
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training to local youth and farmers.
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g la Farmers interest group
(A) (B) Agriculture college ag
a (C) Krishi Vigyan Kendras (D) Farmer producer organisation
2. Answer any 5 out of the given 7 questions. 51=5
(i) _____ is a list of publications, published in a country or relevant to a
country published outside the country. 1
(A) Subject bibliography (B) National bibliography
(C) Trade bibliography (D) Book reviews
(ii) ISBD stands for ________. 1
(A) International Standard Book Description m
(B) International Standard Bibliographic Directory
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(C) International Standard Bibliographic Description
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(D) Indian Standard Bibliographic Description
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is called _________.
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(iii) A unique number assigned to each document available in the library
1
(A) Serial Number (B) Accession Number
(C) Document Number (D) Book Number
(iv) Complete physical verification of books should be done every year in
case of libraries having not more than _________ volumes of books. 1
(A) 15,000 (B) 20,000
(C) 30,000 (D) 50,000
(v) HRM stands for _______________. 1 m
m (A) Human Resources Management .co
m .co (B) Human Routine Management
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s e (C) Human Resource Mechanism
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g la (D) Human Right Management
(vi) National Library of India is situated in __________. 1a
a (A) Mumbai (B) Delhi
(C) Kolkata (D) Chennai

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(vii)              ? 1
(A)   (B)  
(C)   (D)  

3.    7     6      61=6
(i) .   _________           
     1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 
(ii) _________            1
(A)   (B)  
(C)   (D)  
(iii)    ()     – 1
(A) : () (B) ; ( )
(C) , () (D) . ()
(iv) .             - 1
(A) 10  (B) 8 
(C) 7  (D) 9 
(v) .       ()     
()  _________    1
(A)   (B)  
(C)   (D)  
(vi)             ? 1
(A) CAS (  ) (B)  
(C) SDI (  ) (D)  
(vii) . ..    _________        
     1
(A)   (B)  
(C)   (D)  
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(vii) Registration of library members is done in ________. 1
(A) Circulation Section (B) Technical Section
(C) Reference Section (D) Acquisition Section

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(i) Dr. Ranganathan prescribed _________ fundamental categories into
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(A) Call Number (B) Accession Number
(C) Serial Number (D) Book Number

(iii) Connecting symbol for fundamental category ‘Energy’ (E) is ________. 1
(A) : (colon) (B) ; (semi colon)
(C) , (coma)
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(C) 7 steps (D) 9 steps

(v) Dr. Ranganathan, in his colon classification class the facet based on
the characteristic ‘Energy’ the _________. 1
(A) Problem Facet (B) Space Facet
(C) Personality Facet (D) Time Facet
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ag contact between reader and book by personal service. 1
(A) Indexing service (B) Referral service
(C) User orientation (D) Reference service
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4.    6     5      51=5

(i) _________             , 
        1

(A)  (B)  
(C)  (D)  
(ii)     (   )     
     _________      1

(A) 1971 (B) 1960
(C) 1955 (D) 1958
(iii) INFOPORT  _________   1

(A)   (B)  
(C) ...  (D) ... 
(iv) _________   ,    ,  ,    
        1

(A)   (B)  
(C) -  (D)  
(v)   SDI     – 1

(A) Selective Dissemination of Information
(B) Subjective Dissemination of Information
(C) Selective Distribution of Information
(D) Special Dissemination of Information
(vi)   ,  _______       , 
           1

(A)    (B)   
(C)    (D)   

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(i) A _________ service guides a user where to search for a resource
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(A) Reference (B) User orientation
(C) Referral (D) User Study
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(A) Bulletin board (B) Subject Gateway
(C) CAS Service (D) SDI Service
(iv) A ________ query is one, the answer to which can be found readily in
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(C) Very long-range reference
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(A) Selective Dissemination of Information
(B) Subjective Dissemination of Information
(C) Selective Distribution of Information
(D) Special Dissemination of Information
(vi) Responsive Information Services, also known as ________, are
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5.    6     5      51=5
(i)           , , 
     _______        1
(A)   (B)  
(C)   (D)  
(ii) _______        ,   
 ,          1
(A)  (B) 
(C) - (D) 
(iii)   (ILL)     – 1
(A)    (B)   
(C)    (D)   
(iv)         - 1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 
(v)  (Windows)   (Linux) _______       1
(A)   (B)  
(C)   (D)  
(vi)         
     ? 1
(A) KOHA (B) NewGenLib
(C) ABCD (D) LIBSYS

6.    6     5      51=5
(i)      -    _______   1
(A)  2.0 (B)  4.0
(C)  3.0 (D)  5.0
(ii) _______       ,  
        1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

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(i) A programme which analyzes, configures, optimizes or maintains a
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(C) Application Software (D) Library Software
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(A) Indian Library Loan (B) Internet Library Loan
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(A) Windows (B) Linux
(C) Unix (D) DoS
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(iii)         ..       
   
            _______    1
(iv)          _______       1
(A)  (B)  
(C)    (D)  
(v)             _______     
  1
(A)   (B)  
(C)  (D)  
(vi)          _______     ,  
        1
(A)   ,  (B)     
(C) ,  (D)   
-
(   )

      5     3         
20-30     32=6

7.   (Simple)   (Complex)       2

8.        ,        2

9.              2

10.               2

11.    , - (Electric Vehicles)        
     2

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   5     3    20-30     32=6
12.                 
    2

13.     ? 2

14.       ‘  ’      ? 2

15. ‘  ’   ? 2

16. ‘’       ? 2

   3     2    30-50     23=6
17.               ? 3

18.         3

19.                 
   3

   5     3    50-80     3  4 = 12
20.                    4

21. HRM     ? HRM     4

22. .....         4

23.           ? ...      4

24.       
       4
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