Introduction to Library Science 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is Library Science primarily concerned with? (A) Book publishing only (B) Printing newspapers (C) Writing novels (D) Management and organization of information resources 2. Which of the following best defines a library? (A) A place for selling books (B) A collection of information resources organized for use (C) A printing press (D) A bookstore 3. Which term is commonly used for the profession of managing libraries and information? (A) Typography (B) Journalism (C) Publishing (D) Librarianship 4. The primary objective of a library is to: (A) Earn profits (B) Publish newspapers (C) Preserve and provide access to information (D) Sell educational materials 5. Which of the following is NOT a type of library? (A) Manufacturing Library (B) Public Library (C) Special Library (D) Academic Library 6. A library established primarily for students and faculty is called a: (A) Academic Library (B) Public Library (C) National Library (D) Special Library 7. A Public Library mainly serves: (A) Government officers only (B) The general public (C) Scientists only (D) Lawyers only 8. A Special Library mainly serves: (A) Children only (B) Book publishers (C) Tourists (D) A specific organization or subject area 9. Which library acts as the country's main repository of published materials? (A) School Library (B) National Library (C) Village Library (D) Private Library 10. The word "Library" is derived from the Latin word: (A) Libra (B) Liber (C) Libro (D) Librum 11. The person responsible for managing library services is called a: (A) Archivist (B) Librarian (C) Publisher (D) Printer 12. Which activity involves helping users find the information they need? (A) Reference Service (B) Cataloguing (C) Printing (D) Binding 13. Which law states, "Books are for use"? (A) Second Law of Library Science (B) Third Law of Library Science (C) First Law of Library Science (D) Fifth Law of Library Science 14. Who proposed the Five Laws of Library Science? (A) S. R. Ranganathan (B) Melvil Dewey (C) Charles Cutter (D) Paul Otlet 15. How many Five Laws of Library Science are there? (A) Three (B) Four (C) Five (D) Six 16. Which of the following is a basic function of a library? (A) Collection of information resources (B) All of the above (C) Dissemination of information (D) Organization of information resources 17. Which type of material is commonly found in modern libraries? (A) Both print and digital resources (B) Digital resources only (C) Printed books only (D) Newspapers only 18. Library Science is closely related to: (A) Political Science only (B) Agricultural Science (C) Information Science (D) Marine Science 19. Which of the following is a major role of a librarian? (A) Selling books (B) Publishing novels (C) Printing magazines (D) Organizing and providing access to information 20. Which type of library mainly supports school education? (A) Academic Library (B) School Library (C) National Library (D) Special Library 21. Library Science is primarily considered a: (A) Fine Art (B) Physical Science (C) Medical Science (D) Social Science 22. Which of the following is a core service of a library? (A) Lending books (B) Manufacturing books (C) Printing books (D) Selling books 23. The systematic arrangement of library materials is known as: (A) Classification (B) Editing (C) Translation (D) Publishing 24. Which service allows users to borrow books from a library? (A) Reference Service (B) Indexing Service (C) Preservation Service (D) Circulation Service 25. Which quality is essential for a professional librarian? (A) Driving skills (B) Cooking skills (C) Information organization skills (D) Painting skills 26. Libraries contribute to society mainly by: (A) Publishing newspapers (B) Selling stationery (C) Printing textbooks (D) Promoting access to knowledge 27. Which of the following best describes Library Science? (A) Study of book printing only (B) Study of acquiring, organizing, preserving, and providing access to information (C) Study of writing books (D) Study of book marketing 28. Which of the following is considered the heart of an educational institution? (A) Laboratory (B) Playground (C) Auditorium (D) Library 29. The ultimate aim of Library Science is to: (A) Increase book prices (B) Publish more books (C) Connect users with the right information efficiently (D) Build larger libraries only 30. Which statement best reflects the purpose of a modern library? (A) To store books only (B) To preserve only historical documents (C) To sell books to readers (D) To provide organized access to information in all formats
