DUET 2021 Question Paper Master of Library and Information Science

DU Master of Library N Information Science
Topic:‐ MLIS

1) MODEM is used for[Question ID = 11154]
1. A device for image conversion [Option ID = 44613]
2. Sound signals to digital data [Option ID = 44614]
3. A device to convert digital to analog information [Option ID = 44615]
4. A device for graphic data [Option ID = 44616]

2) A set of rules which allows different devices to hold communication is called[Question ID = 11155]
1. Protocol [Option ID = 44617]
2. Treaty [Option ID = 44618]
3. Memorandum [Option ID = 44619]
4. Agreement [Option ID = 44620]

3) The network established in India, such as CALIBNET, DELNET, ADINET, BONET are which category of network?[Question
ID = 11156]
1. LAN [Option ID = 44621]
2. WAN [Option ID = 44622]
3. MAN [Option ID = 44623]
4. SAN [Option ID = 44624]

4) AND, OR and NOT are types of operations[Question ID = 11157]
1. Simple alphabetical terms [Option ID = 44625]
2. Qualifying operators [Option ID = 44626]
3. Computer operators [Option ID = 44627]
4. Boolean operators [Option ID = 44628]

5) ISDS stand for[Question ID = 11158]
1. International Subscribers Dialing Service [Option ID = 44629]
2. International Standard Document Delivery Service [Option ID = 44630]
3. International Standard Digital Service [Option ID = 44631]
4. International Serials Data System [Option ID = 44632]

6) BASIC stands for what?[Question ID = 11159]
1. Basic All Purposes Symbolic Instruction Code [Option ID = 44633]
2. Beginners All Purpose Systematic Instruction Code [Option ID = 44634]
3. Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instrument Code [Option ID = 44635]
4. Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code [Option ID = 44636]

7) In which year CD‐ROM was developed?[Question ID = 11160]
1. 1983 [Option ID = 44637]
2. 1984 [Option ID = 44638]
3. 1985 [Option ID = 44639]
4. 1986 [Option ID = 44640]

8) The concept of artificial intelligence is related to[Question ID = 11161]
1. Second generation computers [Option ID = 44641]
2. Third generation computers [Option ID = 44642]
3. Fourth generation computers [Option ID = 44643]
4. Fifth generation computers [Option ID = 44644]

9) Random Access Memory is also called[Question ID = 11162]
1. Non‐volatile memory [Option ID = 44645]
2. Volatile memory [Option ID = 44646]
3. External memory [Option ID = 44647]
4. Internal memory [Option ID = 44648]

10) Touch Screen device is an example of[Question ID = 11163]
1. Input device [Option ID = 44649]
2. Output device [Option ID = 44650]
3. Memory device [Option ID = 44651]
4. Controlling device [Option ID = 44652]

11) One of the following search engines is exclusively meant for scientific information[Question ID = 11164]
1. Google [Option ID = 44653]
2. Yahoo [Option ID = 44654]
3. SCIRUS [Option ID = 44655]

4. Altavista [Option ID = 44656]

12) Deleted email can be found in the[Question ID = 11165]
1. Trash folder [Option ID = 44657]
2. Inbox folder [Option ID = 44658]
3. Starred folder [Option ID = 44659]
4. Spam folder [Option ID = 44660]

13) In computer terminology an error in a programme is known as[Question ID = 11166]
1. Bus [Option ID = 44661]
2. Bug [Option ID = 44662]
3. Virus [Option ID = 44663]
4. Error [Option ID = 44664]

14) A byte normally denotes[Question ID = 11167]
1. String of four bits [Option ID = 44665]
2. String of six bits [Option ID = 44666]
3. String of eight bits [Option ID = 44667]
4. String of ten bits [Option ID = 44668]

15) In which year 'Gmail' the popular email service was launched?[Question ID = 11168]
1. 2001 [Option ID = 44669]
2. 2003 [Option ID = 44670]
3. 2004 [Option ID = 44671]
4. 2005 [Option ID = 44672]

16) Which of the following is the correct definition of performance appraisal?[Question ID = 11169]
1. An equitable system of compensating employees [Option ID = 44673]
2. A systematic evaluation of an employee's job related strengths and weaknesses [Option ID = 44674]
3. A system of employees to address problems that they have with the organization [Option ID = 44675]
4. Action taken by a manager when an employee violates an institutional rule [Option ID = 44676]

17) What is the usual duration of a budgeting cycle for a library?[Question ID = 11170]
1. One fiscal year [Option ID = 44677]
2. Two fiscal years [Option ID = 44678]
3. Three fiscal years [Option ID = 44679]
4. Four fiscal years [Option ID = 44680]

18) Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Managers can motivate employees by addressing their pre‐existing needs.

Statement II: Manager and worker are related in a synergistic way; worker has his or her needs fulfilled and manager obtains
the productivity from the worker.

[Question ID = 11171]

[Option ID = 44681]

[Option ID = 44682]

[Option ID = 44683]

[Option ID = 44684]

19) Which of the following defines the process of weeding out of library materials?[Question ID = 11172]
1. Steps taken by the library to repair items that are worn out or damaged [Option ID = 44685]
2. Treatment to extend the physical life of the library materials [Option ID = 44686]
3. Process of removing materials from the active collection for withdrawal or transfer [Option ID = 44687]
4. Activities to prevent the deterioration of materials [Option ID = 44688]

20) Given below are two statements:

Statement I: A collection development policy is a blueprint for operations of the library as a whole.

Statement II: A collection development policy needs to be reviewed, revised and updated regularly.

[Question ID = 11173]

[Option ID = 44689]

[Option ID = 44690]

[Option ID = 44691]

[Option ID = 44692]

21) Which of the following options describes the Circulation Statistics method of evaluating a library's collection?[Question
ID = 11174]
1. Study of the bibliographies from faculty publications, student's dissertations and theses [Option ID = 44693]
2. Checking the library's holding against bibliographies of books [Option ID = 44694]
3. Subject expert physically checks to spot vital materials that are missing from the collection [Option ID = 44695]
4. Looking at the number of times a particular information source has been checked out within a given period [Option ID = 44696]

22) Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Planning comes before budgeting because cost predictions must be based on a realistic view of service
objectives.

Statement II: Neither budgeting nor planning comes first, as they are inextricably tied and one cannot proceed without the
other.

[Question ID = 11175]

[Option ID = 44697]

[Option ID = 44698]

[Option ID = 44699]

[Option ID = 44700]

23) The methods for evaluating electronic resources of a library include:

A. Scripted user surveys

B. Transaction log analysis

C. Network usage analysis

D. Circulation statistics

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[Question ID = 11176]
1. A, B and C only

[Option ID = 44701]
2. A and B only

[Option ID = 44702]
3. C and D only

[Option ID = 44703]
4. A, B and D only

[Option ID = 44704]

24) Match List I with List II

List I List II
Name of the Public Library Act Year in which the Act was passed
A. The Karnataka Public Libraries ActI. 1989
B. The Kerala Public Libraries Act II. 1988
C. Maharashtra Public Libraries Act III. 1965
D. The Manipur Public Libraries Act IV. 1967
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[Question ID = 11177]
1. A ‐ II, B ‐ I, C ‐ IV, D ‐ III [Option ID = 44705]
2. A ‐ III, B ‐ I, C ‐ IV, D ‐ II [Option ID = 44706]
3. A ‐ II, B ‐ V, C ‐ IV, D ‐ I [Option ID = 44707]
4. A ‐ V, B ‐ III, C ‐ II, D ‐ I [Option ID = 44708]

25) The languages in which the INIS Thesaurus is available include:

A. English

B. Japanese

C. German

D. Portuguese

E. Arabic

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[Question ID = 11178]
1. A, B, C and D only

[Option ID = 44709]
2. B, C, D and E only

[Option ID = 44710]
3. A, C, D and E only

[Option ID = 44711]
4. A, B, C and E only

[Option ID = 44712]

26) Match List I with List II

List I List II
Name of Planning Models Explanation of Planning Models
A. Contingency planning I. Library develops situations that describe alternative future plans for the library
B. Scenario planning II. Library prepares for possible and usually undesirable future
C. Formal democratic III. Planning with an external focus and requires continual scanning of the environment to
planning monitor changes
IV. Cyclic planning in which different units of the library formulate their plans on a regular
D. Strategic planning
schedule
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[Question ID = 11179]
1. A ‐ III, B ‐ I, C ‐ IV, D ‐ II [Option ID = 44713]
2. A ‐ III, B ‐ I, C ‐ II, D ‐ IV [Option ID = 44714]
3. A ‐ II, B ‐ III, C ‐ IV, D ‐ I [Option ID = 44715]
4. A ‐ IV, B ‐ III, C ‐ II, D ‐ I [Option ID = 44716]

27) Which of the following journal is published by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources?
[Question ID = 11180]
1. Library Review [Option ID = 44717]
2. Journal of Information Science [Option ID = 44718]
3. Journal of Documentation [Option ID = 44719]
4. Annals of Library and Information Studies [Option ID = 44720]

28) Which of the following budgeting method was developed by Peter A. Pyhrr?[Question ID = 11181]
1. Line‐Item Budgeting. [Option ID = 44721]
2. Formula Budgeting. [Option ID = 44722]
3. Zero‐Based Budgeting. [Option ID = 44723]
4. Performance ‐Based Budgeting. [Option ID = 44724]

29) Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Collection assessment concentrates on the use being made of the collection.

Statement II: Collection evaluation focuses on the quality of the collection.

[Question ID = 11182]

[Option ID = 44725]

[Option ID = 44726]

[Option ID = 44727]

[Option ID = 44728]

30) Which of the following is another name for Line‐Item budgeting?[Question ID = 11183]
1. Zero‐Based Budgeting [Option ID = 44729]
2. Incremental Budgeting [Option ID = 44730]

3. Lump Sum Budgeting [Option ID = 44731]
4. Formula Budgeting [Option ID = 44732]

31) The supreme policy‐making body of RRRLF is called[Question ID = 11184]
1. Council [Option ID = 44733]
2. Secretariat [Option ID = 44734]
3. Executive Body [Option ID = 44735]
4. Foundation [Option ID = 44736]

32) In which year The Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation was established ? [Question ID = 11185]
1. 1972 [Option ID = 44737]
2. 1973 [Option ID = 44738]
3. 1977 [Option ID = 44739]
4. 1987 [Option ID = 44740]

33) 'Common Auxiliaries' and 'Special Auxiliaries' are associated with [Question ID = 11186]
1. Colon Classification [Option ID = 44741]
2. Dewey Decimal Classification [Option ID = 44742]
3. Universal Decimal Classification [Option ID = 44743]
4. Library of Congress Classification [Option ID = 44744]

34) FRBR is a recommendation of [Question ID = 11187]
1. ALA [Option ID = 44745]
2. SLA [Option ID = 44746]
3. IFLA [Option ID = 44747]
4. CILIP [Option ID = 44748]

35) In which year the first edition of Colon Classification published?[Question ID = 11188]
1. 1930 [Option ID = 44749]
2. 1931 [Option ID = 44750]
3. 1932 [Option ID = 44751]
4. 1933 [Option ID = 44752]

36) For which fundamental category Ranganathan called 'Method of Residues'?[Question ID = 11189]
1. Time [Option ID = 44753]
2. Space [Option ID = 44754]
3. Matter [Option ID = 44755]
4. Personality [Option ID = 44756]

37) Paul Otlet and Henri La Fontaine are associated with[Question ID = 11190]
1. Colon Classification [Option ID = 44757]
2. Dewey Decimal Classification [Option ID = 44758]
3. Universal Decimal Classification [Option ID = 44759]
4. Library Of Congress [Option ID = 44760]

38) In which year the 'Arunachal Pradesh Public Libraries Act' was passed.[Question ID = 11191]
1. 2006 [Option ID = 44761]
2. 2007 [Option ID = 44762]
3. 2008 [Option ID = 44763]
4. 2009 [Option ID = 44764]

39) The National Digital Library of India is situated at[Question ID = 11192]
1. IIT Delhi [Option ID = 44765]
2. IIT Bombay [Option ID = 44766]
3. IIT Madras [Option ID = 44767]
4. IIT Kharagpur [Option ID = 44768]

40) Who was the chairman of National Knowledge Commission?[Question ID = 11193]
1. Montek Singh [Option ID = 44769]
2. Nandan Nilekani [Option ID = 44770]
3. Sam Pitroda [Option ID = 44771]
4. Manmohan Singh [Option ID = 44772]

41) Justice Gopal Rao Ekbote Committee Report deals with the working of Public Libraries Act of[Question ID = 11194]
1. Karnataka [Option ID = 44773]
2. Maharashtra [Option ID = 44774]
3. Andhra Pradesh [Option ID = 44775]
4. Kerala [Option ID = 44776]

42) The Five Laws of Library Science was first published in the year[Question ID = 11195]
1. 1928 [Option ID = 44777]
2. 1931 [Option ID = 44778]
3. 1933 [Option ID = 44779]

4. 1948 [Option ID = 44780]

43) In India every year National Library Week is observed during the month of [Question ID = 11196]
1. August [Option ID = 44781]
2. September [Option ID = 44782]
3. October [Option ID = 44783]
4. November [Option ID = 44784]

44) Which are the following is/are part(s) of Classified Catalogue ? [Question ID = 11197]
1. Publisher Name [Option ID = 44785]
2. Place of Publication [Option ID = 44786]
3. Year of Publication [Option ID = 44787]
4. Author [Option ID = 44788]

45) The complete catalogue record of a document is known as [Question ID = 11198]
1. Title entry [Option ID = 44789]
2. Added entry [Option ID = 44790]
3. Analytical entry [Option ID = 44791]
4. Main entry [Option ID = 44792]

46) 'Library orientation’ is a type of:[Question ID = 11199]
1. Extension Service [Option ID = 44793]
2. Reference Service [Option ID = 44794]
3. Alerting Service [Option ID = 44795]
4. SDI [Option ID = 44796]

47) Trade Bibliography is a:[Question ID = 11200]
1. Books compiled by authors [Option ID = 44797]
2. Books compiled by editors [Option ID = 44798]
3. Books compiled by publishers [Option ID = 44799]
4. Books compiled by National Library [Option ID = 44800]

48) The name of the currency of Russia can be found in:[Question ID = 11201]
1. Statesman’s year Book [Option ID = 44801]
2. India : A Reference Annual [Option ID = 44802]
3. Gazetteer of India [Option ID = 44803]
4. Europa World of Learning [Option ID = 44804]

49) Information about scale and projection can be found in:[Question ID = 11202]
1. Handbooks [Option ID = 44805]
2. Tourist Guide [Option ID = 44806]
3. Gazetteers [Option ID = 44807]
4. Yearbooks [Option ID = 44808]

50) Invisible colleges are an example of:[Question ID = 11203]
1. Formal Communication [Option ID = 44809]
2. Verbal Communication [Option ID = 44810]
3. Written Communication [Option ID = 44811]
4. Informal Communication [Option ID = 44812]