History and principles of librarianship MCQs

1. : Who is considered the Father of Modern Librarianship?
(A) Antonio Panizzi
(B) Melvil Dewey
(C) S.R. Ranganathan
(D) Paul Otlet

2. : The modern concept of the library as a social institution began in which century?
(A) 14th century
(B) 16th century
(C) 19th century
(D) 20th century

3. : The Five Laws of Library Science were formulated by:
(A) Dewey
(B) Cutter
(C) Ranganathan
(D) Otlet

4. : The First Law of Library Science is:
(A) Books are for use
(B) Every reader his book
(C) Save the time of the reader
(D) Library is a growing organism

5. : In which year was the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) first published?
(A) 1856
(B) 1876
(C) 1890
(D) 1900

6. : The Library Movement in India was started by:
(A) B.S. Kesavan
(B) S.R. Ranganathan
(C) Rabindranath Tagore
(D) K.M. Asadullah

7. : “Every book its reader” is which law of library science?
(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fourth

8. : “Save the time of the reader” emphasizes:
(A) Cataloguing efficiency
(B) Library automation
(C) User convenience and service
(D) Collection development

9. : Which of the following is the Fourth Law of Library Science?
(A) Every reader his book
(B) Save the time of the reader
(C) Library is a growing organism
(D) Books are for use

10. : The concept of “Open Access” in libraries was introduced to:
(A) Protect rare books
(B) Allow readers to browse collections freely
(C) Prevent theft
(D) Limit access to reference materials

11. : The earliest known libraries belonged to which ancient civilization?
(A) Greek
(B) Egyptian
(C) Sumerian
(D) Roman

12. : The Library of Alexandria was founded in which country?
(A) Greece
(B) Egypt
(C) Italy
(D) Rome

13. : The earliest form of writing used in libraries was:
(A) Parchment
(B) Clay tablets
(C) Papyrus
(D) Paper scrolls

14. : Who established the first public library in the world?
(A) Melvil Dewey
(B) Benjamin Franklin
(C) S.R. Ranganathan
(D) Thomas Bodley

15. : The Bodleian Library is located in:
(A) London
(B) Oxford
(C) Cambridge
(D) Edinburgh

16. : The British Library Act was passed in which year?
(A) 1950
(B) 1965
(C) 1972
(D) 1973

17. : The term “Bibliotheca” originally refers to:
(A) A catalog
(B) A collection of books
(C) A printing press
(D) A reading room

18. : The first university library was established at:
(A) Oxford
(B) Bologna
(C) Paris
(D) Cambridge

19. : The Fourth Law of Library Science is mainly concerned with:
(A) Library administration
(B) Library services
(C) Time management and efficiency
(D) Book classification

20. : “Library is a growing organism” is the:
(A) First Law
(B) Second Law
(C) Fourth Law
(D) Fifth Law

21. : Who defined a library as “a growing organism”?
(A) Dewey
(B) Cutter
(C) Ranganathan
(D) Otlet

22. : The principle of “Library Cooperation” is based on which of Ranganathan’s Laws?
(A) Second
(B) Fourth
(C) Fifth
(D) First

23. : The concept of “Library Legislation” aims to:
(A) Restrict reading
(B) Provide legal backing for library development
(C) Collect fines from readers
(D) Control publications

24. : Who started the Library Movement in England?
(A) Edward Edwards
(B) Thomas Bodley
(C) John Cotton Dana
(D) Melvil Dewey

25. : The first Library Act was passed in England in:
(A) 1835
(B) 1850
(C) 1870
(D) 1900

26. : The basic purpose of librarianship is to:
(A) Store books
(B) Provide access to knowledge and information
(C) Restrict users
(D) Collect rare manuscripts only

27. : “Public Library is the people’s university” was stated by:
(A) S.R. Ranganathan
(B) Melvil Dewey
(C) Benjamin Franklin
(D) Drury

28. : The term “Library Ethics” refers to:
(A) Rules for cataloguing
(B) Moral principles guiding library professionals
(C) Library architecture
(D) Book pricing

29. : The principle “Books are for use” is related to which library service?
(A) Cataloguing
(B) Reference service
(C) Circulation
(D) Classification

30. : The modern philosophy of librarianship is based on:
(A) Preservation only
(B) Free access to information for all
(C) Profit-making
(D) Restricting digital access