1. Who developed the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system?
(A) Charles A. Cutter
(B) S. R. Ranganathan
(C) Melvil Dewey
(D) Henry E. Bliss
2. In which year was the Dewey Decimal Classification first published?
(A) 1850
(B) 1901
(C) 1876
(D) 1923
3. The Dewey Decimal Classification is primarily used to:
(A) Catalog library users
(B) Record library expenses
(C) Classify library materials by subject
(D) Maintain staff records
4. The Dewey Decimal Classification divides knowledge into how many main classes?
(A) 8
(B) 10
(C) 9
(D) 12
5. Which DDC class represents General Works, Computer Science, and Information?
(A) 100
(B) 000
(C) 200
(D) 300
6. Which DDC class is assigned to Philosophy and Psychology?
(A) 300
(B) 200
(C) 100
(D) 400
7. Which DDC class is assigned to Religion?
(A) 100
(B) 500
(C) 200
(D) 900
8. Which DDC class represents Social Sciences?
(A) 200
(B) 500
(C) 400
(D) 300
9. Which DDC class is assigned to Language?
(A) 300
(B) 500
(C) 400
(D) 600
10. Which DDC class represents Natural Sciences and Mathematics?
(A) 400
(B) 600
(C) 500
(D) 700
11. Which DDC class is assigned to Technology?
(A) 500
(B) 600
(C) 700
(D) 800
12. Which DDC class represents Arts and Recreation?
(A) 600
(B) 900
(C) 800
(D) 700
13. Which DDC class is assigned to Literature?
(A) 800
(B) 700
(C) 600
(D) 900
14. Which DDC class represents History and Geography?
(A) 700
(B) 800
(C) 900
(D) 000
15. The notation used in DDC is mainly:
(A) Arabic numerals
(B) Roman numerals
(C) Letters only
(D) Greek letters
16. A DDC call number is used to:
(A) Identify library members
(B) Record book prices
(C) Count library books
(D) Locate books on shelves
17. DDC is considered which type of classification system?
(A) Alphabetical
(B) Enumerative
(C) Chronological
(D) Geographical
18. Which type of libraries most commonly use DDC?
(A) Medical libraries only
(B) Law libraries only
(C) Public and school libraries
(D) Military libraries only
19. What does DDC stand for?
(A) Digital Data Collection
(B) Document Data Code
(C) Dewey Decimal Classification
(D) Decimal Document Classification
20. Which edition of DDC is updated periodically to include new subjects?
(A) All editions
(B) Only the first edition
(C) Only the tenth edition
(D) None of the editions
21. Which DDC class would a mathematics book most likely belong to?
(A) 300
(B) 400
(C) 600
(D) 500
22. Which DDC class would a computer programming book most likely belong to?
(A) 300
(B) 100
(C) 000
(D) 900
23. Which DDC class includes engineering books?
(A) 400
(B) 500
(C) 600
(D) 700
24. Which DDC class would books on painting and music belong to?
(A) 500
(B) 600
(C) 800
(D) 700
25. Which DDC class would novels and poetry belong to?
(A) 800
(B) 700
(C) 600
(D) 900
26. Which DDC class includes books on world history?
(A) 900
(B) 700
(C) 800
(D) 500
27. The main objective of DDC is to:
(A) Increase book sales
(B) Register library members
(C) Maintain library accounts
(D) Arrange library materials systematically by subject
28. Which organization publishes and maintains the DDC today?
(A) UNESCO
(B) IFLA
(C) OCLC
(D) Library of Congress
29. The Dewey Decimal Classification is based on:
(A) Eight main classes
(B) Twelve main classes
(C) Ten main classes
(D) Twenty main classes
30. Which of the following is an advantage of the Dewey Decimal Classification system?
(A) It arranges books randomly.
(B) It is used only for digital libraries.
(C) It helps users locate materials quickly and systematically.
(D) It does not classify subjects.