1. : What is the primary purpose of an archive?
(A) To preserve records for administrative use
(B) To store old books
(C) To destroy outdated materials
(D) To manage library catalogs
2. : The term “archives” refers to:
(A) A collection of historical records
(B) A library catalog
(C) A museum exhibit
(D) A newspaper index
3. : Which of the following is a primary function of archival institutions?
(A) Preservation, arrangement, and description
(B) Selling documents
(C) Cataloging books
(D) Editing manuscripts
4. : The principle of provenance in archival science means:
(A) Keeping records of the same origin together
(B) Organizing records by subject
(C) Mixing materials for convenience
(D) Destroying duplicates
5. : The principle of original order requires:
(A) Maintaining records in the order established by the creator
(B) Rearranging documents alphabetically
(C) Sorting by date only
(D) Classifying by subject
6. : Appraisal in archival work refers to:
(A) Determining the value of records for retention
(B) Evaluating library staff
(C) Setting insurance value
(D) Pricing manuscripts for sale
7. : The life cycle of records concept includes:
(A) Creation, use, maintenance, and disposition
(B) Printing and binding
(C) Publication and sale
(D) Cataloging and shelving
8. : Disposition of records means:
(A) Destroying or transferring records after appraisal
(B) Creating new documents
(C) Cataloging old materials
(D) Editing archives
9. : Preservation in archives primarily focuses on:
(A) Protecting records from deterioration
(B) Reprinting documents
(C) Selling rare books
(D) Reducing staff
10. : The archivist is responsible for:
(A) Managing, preserving, and providing access to archival materials
(B) Writing novels
(C) Conducting library circulation
(D) Running museum exhibitions
11. : Which of the following is an example of an archival record?
(A) Government correspondence
(B) Textbooks
(C) Magazines
(D) Encyclopedias
12. : Finding aids are tools used to:
(A) Help users locate and understand archival materials
(B) Store books
(C) Bind manuscripts
(D) Clean archives
13. : The International Council on Archives (ICA) was established in:
(A) 1948
(B) 1952
(C) 1935
(D) 1960
14. : Digitization in archival practice aims to:
(A) Convert physical documents into digital form for access and preservation
(B) Destroy old documents
(C) Reduce staff
(D) Create photocopies
15. : The National Archives of Pakistan was established in:
(A) 1951
(B) 1973
(C) 1966
(D) 1980
16. : Which of the following is not a characteristic of archival records?
(A) Uniqueness
(B) Irreplaceability
(C) Multiple copies available
(D) Authenticity
17. : The archival bond refers to:
(A) The relationship among records created in the same context
(B) The physical binding of records
(C) A financial bond
(D) A staff agreement
18. : Records management differs from archives in that it focuses on:
(A) Current and semi-current records
(B) Historical records only
(C) Printed books
(D) Museum artifacts
19. : Archival description is guided by which international standard?
(A) ISAD(G)
(B) MARC 21
(C) Dublin Core
(D) ISO 9001
20. : The purpose of archival arrangement is to:
(A) Organize materials according to provenance and original order
(B) Rearrange by color
(C) Sort by price
(D) Mix by date
21. : Access policies in archives ensure:
(A) Proper balance between privacy and public use
(B) Free copying of all materials
(C) Destruction of old records
(D) Limiting researcher access permanently
22. : Preservation environment control involves managing:
(A) Temperature, humidity, and light
(B) Furniture arrangement
(C) Staff schedules
(D) Office design
23. : The principle of respect des fonds is equivalent to:
(A) The principle of provenance
(B) The principle of classification
(C) The principle of publication
(D) The principle of description
24. : Deacidification is a preservation method used to:
(A) Neutralize acids in paper
(B) Remove dust
(C) Bind books
(D) Clean ink
25. : Archival repositories include:
(A) National, state, and private archives
(B) Only public libraries
(C) Only museums
(D) Only universities
26. : The records continuum model emphasizes:
(A) The ongoing management of records from creation to use
(B) Destroying old records
(C) Printing new books
(D) Transferring to microfilm only
27. : Authenticity of archival materials refers to:
(A) Being genuine and reliable
(B) Being new
(C) Being duplicated
(D) Being rewritten
28. : Reformatting is done to:
(A) Preserve information by changing its medium
(B) Rearrange documents
(C) Re-edit manuscripts
(D) Restore ink
29. : Disaster management plans in archives are designed to:
(A) Protect collections from natural or man-made disasters
(B) Build new archives
(C) Hire staff
(D) Reduce costs
30. : The main goal of archival studies is to:
(A) Preserve and provide access to records of enduring value
(B) Collect books for lending
(C) Manage museum exhibits
(D) Conduct library circulation