Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) MCQs 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What does UDC stand for? (A) Universal Document Code (B) Unified Data Classification (C) Universal Decimal Classification (D) Unified Decimal Code 2. The Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) is primarily based on: (A) Colon Classification (B) Library of Congress Classification (C) Bliss Classification (D) Dewey Decimal Classification 3. Who developed the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)? (A) Melvil Dewey (B) Paul Otlet and Henri La Fontaine (C) S. R. Ranganathan (D) Charles A. Cutter 4. In which year was the Universal Decimal Classification first published? (A) 1905 (B) 1895 (C) 1876 (D) 1920 5. The Universal Decimal Classification was developed in which country? (A) United States (B) India (C) Belgium (D) United Kingdom 6. UDC is mainly used in: (A) Public libraries only (B) School libraries only (C) Special and research libraries (D) Children's libraries only 7. The Universal Decimal Classification is considered a: (A) Fixed classification system (B) Chronological classification system (C) Alphabetical classification system (D) Faceted and analytico-synthetic classification system 8. UDC divides knowledge into how many main classes? (A) 8 (B) 10 (C) 9 (D) 12 9. Which UDC class represents Generalities, Science, and Knowledge? (A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 0 10. Which UDC class is assigned to Philosophy and Psychology? (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4 11. Which UDC class represents Religion? (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 7 12. Which UDC class is assigned to Social Sciences? (A) 2 (B) 5 (C) 3 (D) 6 13. Which UDC class represents Mathematics and Natural Sciences? (A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 5 (D) 8 14. Which UDC class is assigned to Applied Sciences, Medicine, and Technology? (A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8 15. Which UDC class represents Arts, Entertainment, and Sports? (A) 6 (B) 9 (C) 8 (D) 7 16. Which UDC class is assigned to Language, Linguistics, and Literature? (A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 7 (D) 9 17. Which UDC class represents Geography, Biography, and History? (A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 8 (D) 9 18. Which symbol is commonly used in UDC to express relationships between subjects? (A) @ (B) (C) + (D) # 19. Which symbol in UDC is used to add related subjects? (A) (B) + (C) / (D) = 20. Which symbol in UDC is used to indicate a range of consecutive numbers? (A) (B) + (C) / (D) = 21. A major advantage of UDC is its: (A) Simplicity only (B) Ability to express complex subjects (C) Limited subject coverage (D) Use of letters only 22. UDC is especially suitable for: (A) Fiction collections only (B) Highly specialized information collections (C) Children's books only (D) Newspapers only 23. The notation used in UDC mainly consists of: (A) Roman numerals (B) Arabic numerals with auxiliary symbols (C) Greek letters (D) Alphabetical letters only 24. Which feature distinguishes UDC from DDC? (A) It has no subject divisions. (B) It uses auxiliary signs to build complex class numbers. (C) It uses only letters. (D) It has fewer subjects than DDC. 25. UDC is maintained and updated by the: (A) Library of Congress (B) UDC Consortium (C) OCLC (D) UNESCO 26. The Universal Decimal Classification is best described as: (A) A citation style (B) A cataloging code (C) A bibliographic classification system (D) A library management software 27. UDC is widely used for organizing: (A) Museum artifacts only (B) Books, journals, and digital information resources (C) School attendance records (D) Financial reports only 28. Which of the following is an auxiliary sign in UDC? (A) All of the above (B) (C) / (D) + 29. The main purpose of UDC is to: (A) Manage library accounts (B) Increase book circulation charges (C) Record library membership (D) Arrange information resources systematically for retrieval 30. Which statement about UDC is correct? (A) It is an extension of the Dewey Decimal Classification. (B) It is used only in public libraries. (C) It contains only five main classes. (D) It does not support subject combinations.
