Metadata standards MCQs

1. : What is the main purpose of metadata?
(A) To store images
(B) To describe and organize information resources
(C) To protect copyrights
(D) To delete unnecessary files

2. : The term “metadata” literally means:
(A) Data about books
(B) Data about data
(C) Data for websites
(D) Machine data

3. : Which of the following is a widely used metadata standard for digital libraries?
(A) MARC 21
(B) Dublin Core
(C) AACR2
(D) Dewey Decimal System

4. : How many core elements does Dublin Core have?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 15
(D) 20

5. : In Dublin Core, the element Creator refers to:
(A) The publisher of the resource
(B) The person or organization primarily responsible for creating the content
(C) The software developer
(D) The data entry operator

6. : MARC stands for:
(A) Machine Readable Cataloging
(B) Metadata Arrangement for Resource Catalogs
(C) Machine Access Record Code
(D) Metadata and Record Classification

7. : The MARC 21 format was developed by:
(A) British Library
(B) Library of Congress
(C) UNESCO
(D) OCLC

8. : Which metadata schema is primarily used in archives?
(A) MODS
(B) EAD
(C) PREMIS
(D) ONIX

9. : MODS stands for:
(A) Metadata Object Description Schema
(B) Machine Object Data System
(C) Metadata Online Description Standard
(D) Metadata Official Data Schema

10. : Which metadata standard is used for describing preservation information?
(A) EAD
(B) PREMIS
(C) Dublin Core
(D) MARC 21

11. : ONIX metadata is mainly used in:
(A) Book trade and publishing industry
(B) Academic libraries
(C) Government archives
(D) Web archiving

12. : Which organization maintains Dublin Core standards?
(A) IFLA
(B) DCMI (Dublin Core Metadata Initiative)
(C) ISO
(D) OCLC

13. : In MARC 21, field “245” represents:
(A) Title statement
(B) Author
(C) Subject
(D) Publisher

14. : The term “Interoperability” in metadata means:
(A) Data can be used only in one system
(B) Data can be shared and used across different systems
(C) Data is restricted
(D) Data is encrypted

15. : Which metadata schema is an XML-based representation of MARC?
(A) Dublin Core
(B) MODS
(C) PREMIS
(D) ONIX

16. : Which of the following is NOT a type of metadata?
(A) Descriptive metadata
(B) Structural metadata
(C) Administrative metadata
(D) Illustrative metadata

17. : Descriptive metadata is used for:
(A) Managing rights
(B) Describing the content of a resource
(C) Tracking preservation activities
(D) Linking to external databases

18. : Structural metadata deals with:
(A) File format and encoding
(B) How objects are organized and related
(C) Ownership of resources
(D) Keyword tagging

19. : Administrative metadata includes information about:
(A) Resource description
(B) Technical, rights, and preservation management
(C) Bibliographic details
(D) Subject headings

20. : “Crosswalk” in metadata refers to:
(A) Converting one metadata standard to another
(B) Deleting duplicate records
(C) Validating XML files
(D) Copying catalog records

21. : The term “Namespace” in XML metadata refers to:
(A) Storage location of metadata
(B) A mechanism to distinguish elements with similar names
(C) Subject area
(D) Author’s domain

22. : Which metadata standard is designed for e-learning resources?
(A) SCORM
(B) LOM (Learning Object Metadata)
(C) MODS
(D) EAD

23. : ISO 15836 refers to which metadata standard?
(A) Dublin Core
(B) MARC 21
(C) PREMIS
(D) ONIX

24. : Which of the following metadata formats is used in Open Archives Initiative (OAI)?
(A) EAD
(B) Dublin Core
(C) PREMIS
(D) LOM

25. : “Schema” in metadata refers to:
(A) Data content
(B) A formal structure defining elements and attributes
(C) Storage hardware
(D) User interface

26. : The main goal of metadata interoperability is to:
(A) Restrict metadata usage
(B) Facilitate resource discovery across systems
(C) Limit metadata exchange
(D) Protect library databases

27. : The element “Rights” in Dublin Core refers to:
(A) Legal permissions and copyright information
(B) Author’s name
(C) Data type
(D) Publisher’s address

28. : RDF stands for:
(A) Resource Description Framework
(B) Record Data File
(C) Reference Data Format
(D) Resource Database Function

29. : The “OAI-PMH” protocol is used for:
(A) Metadata harvesting
(B) User authentication
(C) Data encryption
(D) File compression

30. : The most important role of metadata in digital libraries is:
(A) To decorate the interface
(B) To enable discovery, access, and management of digital resources
(C) To protect system files
(D) To improve internet speed