Library Cataloguing MCQs 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is library cataloguing? (A) Arranging books on shelves (B) The process of preparing bibliographic records for library materials (C) Issuing books to users (D) Purchasing books for the library 2. The primary purpose of library cataloguing is to: (A) Increase book circulation (B) Help users identify and locate library materials (C) Decorate library shelves (D) Record library expenses 3. Which of the following is the main product of cataloguing? (A) Accession Register (B) Stock Register (C) Shelf List (D) Library Catalogue 4. A library catalogue is: (A) A list of library members (B) A financial record of the library (C) A systematic record of library materials (D) A list of library staff 5. Which cataloguing code is widely used internationally? (A) MLA Style (B) ISO 9001 (C) APA Style (D) AACR2 6. Which cataloguing standard has largely replaced AACR2 in many libraries? (A) DDC (B) RDA (Resource Description and Access) (C) UDC (D) LCC 7. Which machine-readable cataloguing standard is commonly used by libraries? (A) PDF (B) HTML (C) XML (D) MARC 21 8. What does MARC stand for? (A) Machine-Readable Cataloging (B) Manual Record Classification (C) Modern Archive Record Code (D) Media Access Record Catalog 9. Which part of a catalogue entry gives the title of a book? (A) Classification Number (B) Subject Heading (C) Call Number (D) Title Statement 10. Which part of a catalogue entry identifies the person responsible for the work? (A) Publisher (B) Edition Statement (C) Author Statement (D) ISBN 11. Which of the following is NOT a type of library catalogue? (A) Salary Catalogue (B) Title Catalogue (C) Subject Catalogue (D) Author Catalogue 12. An author catalogue arranges entries according to: (A) Publisher (B) Subject (C) Author's name (D) Year of publication 13. A title catalogue arranges entries according to: (A) Book title (B) Author (C) Subject (D) ISBN 14. A subject catalogue arranges entries according to: (A) Publisher (B) Edition (C) Subject of the material (D) Price 15. Which information is usually included in a bibliographic record? (A) Book price only (B) Title, author, publisher, and publication year (C) Reader's name (D) Library staff details 16. What is the main purpose of a call number? (A) To identify library members (B) To locate library materials on shelves (C) To record book prices (D) To issue books 17. Which of the following is assigned during cataloguing? (A) Membership Number (B) Salary Number (C) Call Number (D) Invoice Number 18. What is an OPAC? (A) Online Public Access Catalogue (B) Official Public Archive Centre (C) Online Personal Access Code (D) Open Public Archive Collection 19. The main advantage of an OPAC is that it: (A) Replaces library staff (B) Eliminates books from libraries (C) Removes classification systems (D) Allows users to search library holdings electronically 20. Which international identifier uniquely identifies a book? (A) ISSN (B) ISBN (C) DOI (D) URL 21. Which international identifier is assigned to serial publications such as journals? (A) ISSN (B) ISBN (C) DOI (D) ORCID 22. Which principle is followed in modern cataloguing to improve resource discovery? (A) APA (B) RDA (C) MLA (D) Chicago Style 23. Which famous librarian formulated the "Laws of Library Science" that influenced cataloguing practices? (A) S. R. Ranganathan (B) Charles Cutter (C) Melvil Dewey (D) Paul Otlet 24. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of cataloguing? (A) Identifying library materials (B) Locating resources easily (C) Organizing bibliographic records (D) Determining book prices 25. Which type of catalogue combines author, title, and subject entries in one alphabetical sequence? (A) Classified Catalogue (B) Dictionary Catalogue (C) Shelf Catalogue (D) Union Catalogue 26. A union catalogue is a catalogue that: (A) Combines the holdings of multiple libraries (B) Lists books from only one library (C) Lists only reference books (D) Contains only digital resources 27. Which of the following is an essential element of cataloguing? (A) Book repair (B) Bibliographic description (C) Library budgeting (D) Membership registration 28. The main objective of library cataloguing is to: (A) Arrange books by color (B) Increase library fees (C) Provide accurate bibliographic access to information resources (D) Maintain library furniture 29. Which statement about cataloguing is correct? (A) Cataloguing and classification are the same process. (B) Cataloguing is only used in digital libraries. (C) Cataloguing describes resources, while classification organizes them by subject. (D) Cataloguing replaces indexing. 30. Which of the following best describes library cataloguing? (A) A process of arranging books randomly (B) A process of repairing damaged books (C) A method of issuing books to users (D) A systematic method of describing and providing access to library resources
