Information Literacy MCQs 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is Information Literacy? (A) Ability to identify, find, evaluate, and use information effectively (B) Ability to arrange books on shelves (C) Ability to repair library materials (D) Ability to classify books only 2. The concept of Information Literacy was first introduced by: (A) Paul G. Zurkowski (B) S. R. Ranganathan (C) Melvil Dewey (D) Charles Cutter 3. Paul G. Zurkowski introduced the term Information Literacy in: (A) 1965 (B) 1995 (C) 1985 (D) 1974 4. The primary goal of Information Literacy is to: (A) Replace librarians (B) Increase the number of books in libraries (C) Help individuals become effective users of information (D) Eliminate digital resources 5. An information literate person can: (A) Recognize information needs and locate suitable resources (B) Only read printed books (C) Arrange library furniture (D) Repair computers 6. Which organization defines Information Literacy as the ability to recognize when information is needed and locate, evaluate, and use it effectively? (A) UNESCO (B) OCLC (C) American Library Association (ALA) (D) IFLA 7. Which of the following is a component of Information Literacy? (A) Identifying information needs (B) Evaluating information sources (C) Using information ethically (D) All of the above 8. The first step in the information literacy process is: (A) Sharing information (B) Printing information (C) Identifying an information need (D) Storing books 9. Finding information from appropriate sources is called: (A) Information seeking (B) Book binding (C) Classification (D) Preservation 10. Evaluating information means: (A) Arranging books (B) Printing information (C) Deleting information (D) Checking the accuracy, authority, and reliability of information 11. Which skill is essential for evaluating online information? (A) Critical thinking (B) Book shelving (C) Binding skills (D) Typing speed only 12. Information Literacy helps students to: (A) Avoid using information (B) Conduct effective research (C) Replace academic sources (D) Ignore references 13. Which of the following is a reliable information source? (A) Unverified website (B) Anonymous social media post (C) Peer-reviewed journal (D) Rumor 14. Information literacy includes understanding: (A) Printing methods (B) Only book arrangement (C) Library furniture design (D) Copyright and ethical use of information 15. Plagiarism means: (A) Using someone else's work without proper acknowledgment (B) Evaluating information sources (C) Creating original research (D) Organizing references 16. Which of the following improves information searching skills? (A) Ignoring sources (B) Avoiding keywords (C) Using search strategies and databases effectively (D) Using random information 17. Information Literacy is closely related to: (A) Library construction (B) Book printing (C) Shelf arrangement (D) Lifelong learning 18. Which library service promotes Information Literacy? (A) Book repair service (B) User education programs (C) Binding service (D) Acquisition service only 19. Digital literacy is a part of: (A) Cataloguing code (B) Classification system (C) Information Literacy (D) Book preservation 20. Which of the following is an information literacy skill? (A) Arranging books by size (B) Repairing damaged books (C) Searching databases using keywords and Boolean operators (D) Printing journals 21. Information literacy enables users to differentiate between: (A) Reliable and unreliable information (B) Books and shelves (C) Authors and publishers only (D) Printed and digital formats only 22. Which framework describes information literacy skills in higher education? (A) ACRL Framework (B) DDC Framework (C) MARC Framework (D) AACR Framework 23. Information literacy is important in academic libraries because it: (A) Reduces information access (B) Supports research and learning activities (C) Eliminates databases (D) Replaces cataloguing 24. Which of the following is NOT part of Information Literacy? (A) Evaluating information (B) Using information ethically (C) Locating information (D) Ignoring information sources 25. Information literate individuals can: (A) Avoid using information (B) Make informed decisions based on reliable information (C) Depend only on rumors (D) Ignore evidence 26. Which technology supports Information Literacy development? (A) Printing machines only (B) Typewriters only (C) Filing cabinets only (D) Online databases and search engines 27. The ability to use digital tools to find and evaluate information is called: (A) Classification (B) Shelf management (C) Digital literacy (D) Cataloguing 28. Which statement about Information Literacy is correct? (A) It enables people to recognize information needs and effectively locate, evaluate, and use information. (B) It is only related to printed books. (C) It is only required by librarians. (D) It replaces all library services. 29. Information Literacy contributes to: (A) Better decision-making and independent learning (B) Reduced access to knowledge (C) Elimination of research skills (D) Less effective searching 30. Which statement best describes Information Literacy? (A) Information Literacy is only the ability to read books. (B) Information Literacy is the ability to recognize information needs and to locate, evaluate, organize, and use information effectively, ethically, and efficiently for learning, research, and decision-making. (C) Information Literacy is a library classification system. (D) Information Literacy is a method of book arrangement.
