1. What does CC stand for in Library Science?
(A) Colon Classification
(B) Central Classification
(C) Combined Classification
(D) Common Classification
2. Who developed the Colon Classification (CC)?
(A) Melvil Dewey
(B) S. R. Ranganathan
(C) Charles A. Cutter
(D) Henry E. Bliss
3. In which year was the first edition of Colon Classification published?
(A) 1876
(B) 1933
(C) 1905
(D) 1950
4. Colon Classification is also known as a:
(A) Faceted classification system
(B) Alphabetical classification system
(C) Fixed classification system
(D) Numerical indexing system
5. Why is it called Colon Classification?
(A) It uses the colon (:) as an important connecting symbol.
(B) It was developed in a colonized country.
(C) It contains only colonial history.
(D) It was developed in Colon City.
6. Colon Classification is mainly based on the principle of:
(A) Alphabetical arrangement
(B) Geographical arrangement
(C) Chronological order
(D) Facet analysis
7. Which of the following is NOT one of the five fundamental categories in Colon Classification?
(A) Edition
(B) Matter
(C) Energy
(D) Personality
8. Which fundamental category represents the main subject of a document?
(A) Energy (E)
(B) Matter (M)
(C) Personality (P)
(D) Space (S)
9. Which fundamental category represents the material or substance of a subject?
(A) Matter
(B) Personality
(C) Energy
(D) Time
10. Which fundamental category represents actions or processes?
(A) Energy
(B) Matter
(C) Personality
(D) Space
11. Which fundamental category represents geographical location?
(A) Personality
(B) Space
(C) Matter
(D) Time
12. Which fundamental category represents the period or date?
(A) Matter
(B) Time
(C) Space
(D) Energy
13. The five fundamental categories in Colon Classification are commonly known as:
(A) ABCDE
(B) CLASS
(C) SMART
(D) PMEST
14. PMEST stands for:
(A) Person, Method, Education, Science, Technology
(B) Personality, Matter, Energy, Space, Time
(C) Place, Material, Energy, Subject, Time
(D) Personality, Method, Education, Science, Technology
15. Colon Classification is especially suitable for:
(A) Complex and multidisciplinary subjects
(B) Fiction books only
(C) Children's books only
(D) Newspapers only
16. Which country developed the Colon Classification system?
(A) India
(B) United States
(C) United Kingdom
(D) France
17. S. R. Ranganathan is popularly known as the:
(A) Father of Modern Libraries
(B) Father of Cataloguing
(C) Father of Library Science in India
(D) Father of Classification Theory
18. Which type of notation is mainly used in Colon Classification?
(A) Pure numerical notation
(B) Alphabetical words only
(C) Roman numerals only
(D) Mixed notation (letters, numbers, and symbols)
19. Which symbol gives Colon Classification its name?
(A) ;
(B)
(C) ,
(D) /
20. Colon Classification is an example of which type of classification system?
(A) Faceted (Analytico-Synthetic)
(B) Enumerative
(C) Alphabetical
(D) Chronological
21. What is the main advantage of Colon Classification?
(A) It uses only numbers.
(B) It is limited to science books.
(C) It can represent complex subjects accurately.
(D) It has only ten classes.
22. Which process is central to Colon Classification?
(A) Facet analysis
(B) Alphabetical indexing
(C) Shelf numbering
(D) Book accessioning
23. Colon Classification is widely used in:
(A) Public libraries only
(B) Research and special libraries
(C) School libraries only
(D) Children's libraries only
24. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Colon Classification?
(A) Flexibility
(B) Faceted approach
(C) Fixed subject lists only
(D) Ability to classify new subjects
25. Colon Classification is best suited for organizing:
(A) Library membership records
(B) Telephone directories
(C) Interdisciplinary subjects
(D) Financial accounts
26. Which of the following is a limitation of Colon Classification?
(A) It cannot classify books.
(B) It is relatively difficult to learn and apply.
(C) It has no notation.
(D) It is used only for fiction.
27. Which principle allows Colon Classification to accommodate new subjects easily?
(A) Fixed schedules
(B) Chronological order
(C) Alphabetical order
(D) Facet combination
28. The notation in Colon Classification combines:
(A) Numbers only
(B) Letters only
(C) Letters, numbers, and punctuation symbols
(D) Roman numerals only
29. The main objective of Colon Classification is to:
(A) Arrange books randomly
(B) Organize knowledge systematically through facets
(C) Increase library membership
(D) Replace cataloguing
30. Which statement about Colon Classification is correct?
(A) It was developed by S. R. Ranganathan and is based on PMEST.
(B) It is the oldest library classification system.
(C) It uses only Arabic numerals.
(D) It is used only in school libraries.