Month: December 2021

LS 13 : RESOURCE SHARING

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Welcome to your LS 13: RESOURCE SHARING.

 

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1. 
Which of the following comes under Library cooperation?

2. 
Who defined Resource sharing as "a mode of operation whereby functions are, shared in common by a number of libraries in its most positive effects: Resource sharing entails reciprocity, employing partnership in which each member has something useful to contribute to others and in which every member is willing and able to make available when needed"?

3. 
Which of the following is based on the thought that "The basic assumption is that no library can possess all the world's literature and, hence, has to depend on other libraries for serving all the needs ' of its clientele."

4. 
Which of the following is impossible for any library?

5. 
Who headed The ‘Working Group’ of the Planning Commission on libraries and informatics ?

6. 
What is CALIBNET?

7. 
When was was registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act of 1860?

8. 
What is DELNET?

9. 
Which of the following institution along with the support of NISSAT began the work on Delhi Library Network (DELNET) as a project of the Centre?

10. 
The recommendations of the Working Group on Modernisation of Library Service and Informatics headed by Dr: Seshagiri, paved the way for the establishment of..........

11. 
Where was the first office of INFLIBNET opened in 1991?

12. 
What was the name of the software package developed for CALIBNET, funded by NISSAT?

13. 
What was the software developed by DELNET?

14. 
What was the the first operational library network in India?

15. 
Who conceptualised the INFLIBNET programme ?

16. 
Who was the chairman of INFLIBNET Review Committee -1996?

17. 
What is MALIBNET?

18. 
What is BONET?

19. 
What is OPAC?

20. 
A system which permits users of one computer system to access another computer is known as....

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QUIZ 88: FACTS OF THE ANIMAL WORLD

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Animal world is very fascinating. Let us find some facts of the animal world.

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Welcome to your QUIZ 88 : FACTS OF ANIMAL WORLD.

 

 

 

1. 
What is the largest and heaviest mammal?

2. 
What is the largest land mammal?

3. 
What is the tallest mammal?

4. 
What is the busiest human organ?

5. 
Which of the following is an egg lying mammal?

6. 
What is the largest living reptile?

7. 
What is the largest snake?

8. 
What is the largest monkey ?

9. 
What is the smallest bird?

10. 
What is the smallest mammal?

11. 
What is the largest egg?

12. 
What is fastest running animal?

13. 
What is the fastest flying bird?

14. 
What is largest living bird?

15. 
What is the largest bone in the human body?

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QUIZ 87 : INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES

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An intelligence agency is a government agency responsible for the collection, analysis, and exploitation of information in support of law enforcement, national security, military, and foreign policy objectives. Here are some questions on Intelligence Agencies of various countries.

Welcome to your QYUIZ 87 : INELLIGENCE AGENCIES.

 

 

 

1. 
Identify the intelligence agency of Iran.

2. 
Central External Liaison Department is the Intelligence agency of which of the following countries?

3. 
Identify the intelligence agency of Egypt.

4. 
Directorate Generale de la Securite Exterieure ( DGSE) is the Intelligence agency of which of the following countries?

5. 
Identify the intelligence agencies of India.

6. 
Jihaz Al Mukhabarat Al-Amma is the Intelligence agency of which of the following countries?

7. 
Naicho is the Intelligence agency of which of the following countries?

8. 
Bellbottom, a movie starred by Akshay Kumar, deals with which of the following inteligence agencies?

9. 
Identify the intelligence agencies of USA?

10. 
ISI is the Intelligence agency of which of the following countries?

11. 
Identify the intelligence agencies of UK?

12. 
Identify the intelligence agency of Australia?

13. 
BOSS is the Intelligence agency of which of the following countries?

14. 
NIA ( National Intelligence Agency ) is the Intelligence agency of which of the following countries?

15. 
Identify the intelligence agencies of Russia?

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N1 : IMPORTANT DAYS IN JANUARY

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4 th JanuaryLouis Braille Day( Man who created Braille Script)
9th JanuaryNRI Day, Mahatma Gandhi returned to India on this day
12 th JanuaryNational Youth Day ( Swami Vivekananda Jayanthi)
15 th JanuaryArmy Day in India
24 th JanuaryNational Girl Child Day
25 th JanuaryTourism Day ( India)
26 th JanuaryRepublic Day of India
27 th JanuayInternational Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
30 th January Martyr’s Day in India( Ṁahatma Gandhiji’s Death Anniversary)
30 th January Leprosy Prevention Day in India
30 th January Sarvodaya Day in India

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LS 12.1: USER EDUCATION

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Welcome to your LS 12.1: USER EDUCATION-1.

 

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1. 
Which of the following reports mentioned that many students were not active users of their academic libraries in U.K. ?

2. 
Who opined that a student cannot be taught the use of library in splendid isolation, but must be made to see it as continuous process of education in which the various facets of communication are inextricably mixed?

3. 
Who defined `user education' to include any effort or programme which will guide and instruct existing and potential users, individually or collectively with the objectives - a) the recognition of their own information needs; b) the formulation of these needs; c) the effective and efficient use of information services; and d) assessment of these services?

4. 
Who authored `Training laymen in the use of the library' ?

5. 
Who authored 'bibliography of library instruction' ?

6. 
The systematic use of the concept of user education owes its origin to .........

7. 
Who sponsored the project of Patricia B. Knapp titled as"exploring methods of developing a more vital relationship between the library and college teaching"?

8. 
Who brought in the concept of `Library Arts College'?

9. 
Who promulgated the UNESCO General Information Programme (PGI) in 1975?

10. 
Where was the Fourth Triennial Meeting of IATUL held in 1970?

11. 
Where was the first international conference on Library User Education held?

12. 
Where was the second international conference on Library User Education held?

13. 
Who organised a national conference on User Education at Waltair (AP) in 1981 ?

14. 
Which of the following are the methods of teaching user education?

15. 
Which of the following library orientation methods makes heavy demands of library staff time?

16. 
Which is the best form of imparting library instruction ?

17. 
Chemical Abstracts is a database produced by .....

18. 
Who produces Index Medicus?

19. 
Who provides an online database over databases, DBI (Data Base Index) where the user can type in the subject area -of interest and receive information as to the appropriate databases ranked in order of suitability for searching?

20. 
Which evaluation method is used in the study, of changes in the structure of an organisation?

21. 
Who observed that "librarians should take evaluation ` more seriously and to think more professionally about their teaching commitment"?

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LS 11.1: USER STUDIES

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Welcome to your LS 11.1: USER STUDIES-1.

 

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1. 
Who stated that "unlike retrieval systems and computer systems, users are human and therefore difficult to classify. Unfortunately, one can say almost any thing and it will be true of 'some users. Any generalisation which can be made will be true of at least some users"?

2. 
Who defined user as a person who uses one or more of the services provided by a library?

3. 
Who opined that a user can be defined on the basis of two sets of criteria, namely i) objective criteria and ii) ii) social and psychological criteria ?

4. 
Who classified user into the freshman, ordinary inquirer,pecialist inquirer, and general reader?

5. 
Who submitted the paper paper entitled `The Transmission of Scientific Information: a user's analysis"?

6. 
Who conducted a pilot study on the use of scientific literature by scientists in 1956 on behalf of National Science Foundation?

7. 
Whose study is considered as one of the pioneering efforts in the direction of user studies?

8. 
Who established the centre for Research on User Studies (CRUS) in 1975 at University of Sheffield?

9. 
Which of the following are useful in bridging the gap between the kind of information services needed and the kind of services in existence?

10. 
Which of the following is an Indirect Methods in the context of Information Use ?

11. 
Which of the following is not an example of General or Conventional Methods of user studies?

12. 
Which of the following comes under the category of Special and Unconventional Methods of user studies?

13. 
Who publishes Indian Science Abstract?

14. 
Who conducted user study regarding the use of Delhi University Library in 1965?

15. 
Expand IASLIC.

16. 
In the year 1967, INSDOC conducted a pilot survey to assess the information potential and the information needs of the research workers. Which field did the workers belong to?

17. 
Who conducted research work on information seeking behaviour (ISB) of the Indian Space Technologists (IST) of ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), Bangalore entitled "Information Behaviour of Scientists and Engineers"?

18. 
The demand for specific type of information requirements expressed by different categories of users is generally interpreted as which of the following phrase?

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LS 10.2: LIBRARY LEGISLATION IN INDIAN STATES – THEIR SALIENT FEATURES-2

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Welcome to your LS 10.2: LIBRARY LEGISLATION IN INDIAN STATES - THEIR SALIENT FEATURES-2.

 

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1. 
According to the Madras Public Libraries Act, 1948, which of the following was treated as the State Central Library?

2. 
How much grant is given to the public libraries by the state government of Tamilnadu?

3. 
According to the amendment done to the Central Act, XXV of 1867 by the government of Madras, how many copies of each published book are to be given to the state government?

4. 
Andhra Pradesh Public Libraries Act, 1960 is an amalgamation of which of the following acts?

5. 
Which of the following is the apex body according to the Andhra Pradesh Public Libraries Act, 1960?

6. 
Who acts as the ex-officio Secretaries of the Zilla Granthalaya Samsthas?

7. 
Which of the following states crated the State Library Service for the first time?

8. 
Who will be the Ex-officio President of the State Library Council of Maharashtra?

9. 
Who will be the Ex-officio Chairman of the District Library Committees in Maharashtra?

10. 
Who shall be the the Ex-officio Chairman of the Local Library Authority of districts of West Bengal?

11. 
Who will be the Ex-officio President of the State Library Council of west Bengal?

12. 
Which of the following library acts is an unique one because of its democratic and more decentralised pattern?

13. 
Which of the following shall be deemed to be the State Library of the State of Kerala?

14. 
Which of the following states made it mandatory that reservation to at least one women and one person belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in all committees related to public libraries?

15. 
Which of the following states made a provision of grant-in-aid for private libraries?

16. 
Who is the Chairman of State Library Authority of Goa?

17. 
Identify the State Central Library of Goa?

18. 
In which of the following state's public library act there is gives a comprehensive structure for governance?

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Welcome to your LS 10.1 LIBRARY LEGISLATION IN INDIAN STATES - THEIR SALIENT FEATURES-1.

 

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1. 
Which of the following The Maharashtra Public Libraries Act is true?

2. 
Which of the following states passed public libraries act in 1988?

3. 
Which of the following states passed public libraries act in 1989?

4. 
Which of the following states passed public libraries act in 1993?

5. 
When was the Goa Public Libraries Act passed?

6. 
Which of the following states is the last to pass public libraries act?

7. 
Chronologically arrange the following states based on the year in which they passed public libraries act?

i. Goa
ii. Maharashtra
iii. Haryana
iv. Mizoram

8. 
Match the following: States and the year of passing Public Libraries Act.

i. Mizoram                          a. 1960
ii. Andhra Pradesh            b.1993
iii. Karnataka                      c.1994
iv. Goa                                  d. 1965

9. 
Match the following: years and respective Public Libraries Act.

i. 1948                a. West Bengal
ii. 1979                b. Tamilnadu
iii. 1955               c. Karnataka
iv. 1965                d. Hyderabad

10. 
How many states of India passed the public library act?

11. 
In which of the following state, surcharge on house and property tax is levied for the public libraries?

12. 
In which of the following states 3 percentage of the land revenue is allotted for the development of public libraries?

13. 
In which of the following states there is a provision of 5 paise per rupee on property tax for the development of public libraries?

14. 
In which of the following states there is no provision for library cess?

15. 
In which of the following states there is a provision for library cess?

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QUIZ 86 : PLACES ASSOCIATED WITH FAMOUS PERSONALITIES-2

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Welcome to your QUIZ 86: PLACES ASSOCIATED WITH FAMOUS PERSONALITIES-2.

 

 

 

1. 
Macaedonia is associated with which of the following famous persons?

2. 
Chittor is associated with which of the following famous persons?

3. 
Ramakrishna Paramhans is associated with which of the following places?

4. 
Anand Bhawan is associated with which of the following famous persons?

5. 
Trafalgar associated with which of the following famous persons?

6. 
Kundgram is associated with which of the following famous persons?

7. 
Sevagram is associated with which of the following famous persons?

8. 
Srirangapatnam is associated with which of the following famous persons?

9. 
Bardoli is associated with which of the following famous persons?

10. 
Pawapuri is associated with which of the following famous persons?

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QUIZ 85 : PLACES ASSOCIATED WITH FAMOUS PERSONALITIES-1

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Welcome to your QUIZ 85: PLACES ASSOCIATED WITH FAMOUS PERSONALITIES-1.

 

 

 

1. 
Fatehpur Sikri is associated with which of the following famous persons?

2. 
Subhash Chandra Bose is associated with which of the following places?

3. 
Jerusalem is associated with which of the following famous persons?

4. 
General Dyer is associated with which of the following places?

5. 
Mecca is associated with which of the following famous persons?

6. 
Trimurti Bhawan is associated with which of the following famous persons?

7. 
Gautama Buddha is associated with which of the following places?

8. 
Waterloo is associated with which of the following famous persons?

9. 
Aurobindo Ghosh is associated with which of the following places?

10. 
Sitab Diara associated with which of the following famous persons?

11. 
Kapilavastu is associated with which of the following famous persons?

12. 
Maharana Pratap is associated with which of the following places?

13. 
Sabarmati is associated with which of the following famous persons?

14. 
Guru Nanak is associated with which of the following places?

15. 
Ziradei is associated with which of the following famous persons?

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LS 9.2 : LIBRARY LEGISLTION-2 ( MODEL LIBRARY ACTS)

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Welcome to your LS 9.2:LIBRARY LEGISLATION-2( MODEL ACTS).

 

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1. 
The Government of India appointed a Committee in the year 1948 to suggest the possibilities of establishing a National Central Library. Where was it supposed to be established?

2. 
Who drafted "The Library Development Plan-Thirty Year Programme For India"?

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3. 
Identify the salient features of the Model Union Libraries Act -1948.

4. 
Through which amendment to the Constitution of India, education was omitted from the State List and was added in the concurrent list?

5. 
Which of the following regarding Model Act of Dr. Ranganathan are true?

i. Dr. S.R. Ranganathan initiated the Model Library Act as a conference paper during All Asia Educational Conference held at Banaras in 1930

ii. Attempts were made to introduce this Model Act in West Bengal in 1931 and Madras in1933


6. 
Based on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee for Libraries (1958), the Ministry of Education, Government of India appointed a Committee to prepare a Model Library Bill. Who was the chairman of it?

7. 
When did committee headed by Dr M D Sen, preparedthe Model Public Library Bill?

8. 
What percentage of library cess was suggested by the MD Sen Commitee?

9. 
Identify the salient features of Dr M D Sen commitee-1963?

10. 
The Government of India, Planning Commission constituted a "Working group on Libraries", to advise on the development of libraries. During which five year plan was it constituted?

11. 
Which of the following regarding the salient features of the Model Bill of the Planning Commission is false?

12. 
Who drafted the Model Public Libraries Act in 1989?

13. 
When was the Model Act of Dr. Venkatappaiah revised?

14. 
Which was the first state to pass the the public Libraries Act?

15. 
When was the Publich Libraries Act passed in Hyderabad?

16. 
When was the Publich Libraries Act passed in Andhra Pradesh?

17. 
When was the Publich Libraries Act passed in Karnataka?

18. 
When was the Publich Libraries Act passed in Maharashtra?

19. 
When was the Publich Libraries Act passed in West Bengal?

20. 
Arrange the following states chronologically based on library legislation?

i. Madras
ii. Maharashtra
iii. West Bengal
iv. Karnataka

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LS 9.1 : LIBRARY LEGISLATION-1

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Welcome to your LS 9.1:LIBRARY LEGISLATION-1.

 

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1. 
As per the constitution of India; the subject of library services forms part of the ......

2. 
As per the constitution of India; the subject of education forms part of the ......

3. 
Who stressed that while formulating a Library Policy, “a clear policy must be formulated, defining objectives, priorities and services in relation to the local community needs.”?

4. 
According to the which article of the Constitution of India,the Government should constitute a State Library and Information Service Cadre?

5. 
Which of the following is popular the “People's University”?

6. 
Finance needed for the rising and growing services of the public libraries will be possible only with....

7. 
Identify the reasons for the library liegisation:

8. 
Who is the state library authority?

9. 
Which structure is to be provided by the library act for establishment and functioning of public libraries from village level?

10. 
Who of the following recommended library cess.

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LS 8.3 EVOLUTION OF INFORMATION CENTRES

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Welcome to your LS 8.3 :EVOLUTION OF INFORMATION CENTRES.

 

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1. 
When was INSDOC established in India?

2. 
Expand INSDOC.

3. 
Who defined Information Centre as being "usually an office, or a section of a bibliographicaL centre, research bureau or documentation centre, which gives information about books or on a subject with which the organisation providing the facilities of the centre is concerned. The functions of this centre include technical writing, indexing, abstracting, SDI etc., each one of intensive nature"?

4. 
Which of the following is an information centres?

i. Data Centres
ii. Information Analysis Centres
iii. Information Dissemination Centres

5. 
Which of the following produces new, evaluated information in the form of critical services, state-of-art monographs, or data compilations?

i. Data Centres
ii. Information Analysis Centres
iii. Information Dissemination Centres

6. 
Which of the following is an organisation handling quantitative numerical or factual data, whose functions are to store collect, organise, analyse and disseminate data and provide various types of services on demand?

i. Data Centres
ii. Information Analysis Centres
iii. Information Dissemination Centres

7. 
Whose primary function is to diffuse discipline-oriented information among its clientele?

i. Data Centres
ii. Information Analysis Centres
iii. Information Dissemination Centres

8. 
Which of the following is not a service offered by the Information Dissemination Centres?

9. 
What is the other name for Information Dissemination Centres ?

10. 
When was ASIDIC originated?

11. 
Expand ASIDIC.

12. 
When was an Information Industry Association established in the USA?

13. 
When was EUSIDIC established?

14. 
Expand EUSIDIC

15. 
Who assisted in the establishment of INSDOC?

16. 
Expand NISSAT?

17. 
Expand NIDCAP.

18. 
Expand NICMAP.

19. 
Expand NICLAI.

20. 
Expand NICFOS.

21. 
Expand NICRYS.

22. 
Expand NICTAS.

23. 
Expand NICCHEM.

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LS 8.2 : SPECIAL LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTRES-2

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Welcome to your LS 8.2 SPECIAL LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTRES-2.

 

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1. 
Which of the following is not a function of the special libraries?

2. 
Which of the following is not true regarding the features of the collection of a special library?

3. 
Which of the following provides most updated information in a special library?

4. 
Which of the following is not a component of the collection of a special library?

5. 
SDI is an example of which service of a special library?

SDI - Selective Dissemination of Information

6. 
For which of the following maximum funds are provided by a special library?

7. 
Abstracting, indexing and preparation of digests comes under the category of which service of a special library?

8. 
Indexes to current periodicals and title alerts are examples of which service of a special library?

SDI - Selective Dissemination of Information

9. 
Annotated lists, abstract bulletins, news summaries are examples of which service of a special library?

SDI - Selective Dissemination of Information

10. 
Acquisition lists are examples of which service of a special library?

SDI - Selective Dissemination of Information

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Welcome to your LS 8.1 SPECIAL LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTRES-1.

 

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1. 
"Librarian's Glossary of Terms" is authored by...

2. 
Who defined that a "Special Library is a collection of books and other printed, graphic or recorded material dealing with a limited field of knowledge and provided by a learned society, research organisation, industrial or commercial undertaking, government department or ~even an educational institution. It may also be a special branch of a public library serving certain interests or occupational groups such as a technical library or a special subject library, meeting the needs of all enquiries on that given subject such as a music library"?

3. 
Who defined that a "a special library is neither academic, commercial, national or public but it. intends to serve the needs of a portion of a community requiring detailed information on a limited subject field"?

4. 
Who defined a special library as "one serving a group, having an extra library existence, whose members direct at least some of their activities towards a common purpose. This excludes academic libraries as their users pursue their individual ends, and are in no sense united by a Common Purpose"?

5. 
Libraries for the Doctors is an example of ....

6. 
Who defined a special library as "a specialist Library to supply detailed information regarding some subject field - scientific, technical and otherwise "?

7. 
Which of the following is not a special library?

8. 
The Library of the National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad is an example of....

9. 
The Library of the Central Food and Technological Research Institute, Mysore belongs to the category of

10. 
Special Libraries first appeared in which of the following countries?

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LS 7.1 : PUBLIC LIBRARIES-1

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Welcome to your LS 7.1: PUBLIC LIBRARIES-1.

 

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1. 
Identify the definition of a Public Library by UNESCO manifesto.

( Hint :  Definition of a public library was formulated by UNESCO in 1949, which was revised in 1972 and again revised in 1994, and is known as the UNESCO Public Library Manifesto. )

2. 
Which of the following is a not a key mission of public library according to the manifesto of UNESCO?

3. 
How will a public library get its funds?

4. 
The Government of Andhra Pradesh levies a library cess of ........ paise per rupee on house tax and property tax

5. 
State Government of Karnataka contributes ..........percentageof the land revenue of a district to the District Library Fund.

6. 
Our constitution envisages provision of compulsory primary education for all children between .......... years of age

7. 
Identify the functions of a public library?

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LS 6.3 : UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES-2

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Welcome to your LS 6.3 : UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES-2.

 

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1. 
Which category of service of a university is Literature search?

2. 
Which category of service of a university is Compilation of bibliographies on specific topics?

3. 
Which category of service of a university is Index to current literature?

4. 
Document supply services is ................ category service of a university.

5. 
Reproprographic service is ................ category service of a university.

6. 
Translation services is ................ category service of a university.

7. 
Computer-based information retrieval is ................ category service of a university.

8. 
User education service comes under the category of which service of a university?

9. 
Exhibition and special displays comes under the category of which service of a university?

10. 
User oriented seminars, workshops etc. comes under the category of which service of a university?

11. 
Who was the Chairman of U.G.C. Library Committee -1959?

12. 
Who developed INFLIBNET?

13. 
When was INFLIBNET created?

14. 
Expand INFLIBNET.

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Welcome to your LS 6.2 : UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES-1.

 

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1. 
The library is the....... of a University.

2. 
Identify the objectives and functions of a university.

i. To provide intellectual and managerial leadership to the various fields of government, industry, health, engineering, law, defence, education, agriculture, etc., and imbue them with a sense of social purpose.

ii. To train a band of research workers in all the areas mentioned above so that theresults of research could be harnessed to improve the quality of life of the people.

iii.To conserve knowledge and ideas for posterity

iv.To foster the ideals of social justice, religious tolerance, national integration among
its diverse people.

3. 
The university library is governed by ........... of the university. T

4. 
Who sets sets the policy for all the activities and programmes of the university library system.?

5. 
Who is the Chairman of the Library Advisory Committee of a University?

6. 
Who is the Member secretary of the Library Advisory Committee of a University?

7. 
Select the responsibilities of a library advisory committee.

i.  to lay down guiding principles

ii. preparation of the library budget

iii.to oversee the welfare of the library staff

iv. periodic evaluation of the programmes at services of the university library system 

8. 
Newspaper clipping service comes under the category of which service of a university?

9. 
Current contents of journals comes under the category of which service of a university?

10. 
Alerting services to important literature in select fields comes under the category of which service of a university?

11. 
Selective Dissemination of Information comes under the category of which service of a university?

12. 
Lending books comes under the category of which service of a university?

13. 
Information and Reference comes under the category of which service of a university?

14. 
Provision of reading room comes under the category of which service of a university?

15. 
Assistance in the use of the library comes under the category of which service of a university?

16. 
Display of current additions or preparation of lists of current accessions comes under the category of which service of a university?

17. 
Preparation of abstracts on specific topics comes under the category of which service of a university?

18. 
Digest Services comes under the category of which service of a university?

19. 
Preparation of reviews/progress/advances on specific subjects comes under the category of which service of a university?

20. 
State-of-Art-reports comes under the category of which service of a university?

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Welcome to your LS 6.1: ACADEMIC LIBRARIES.

 

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1. 
Pick the suitable options from the following. The school libraries at Primary, Middle, Secondary etc. levels should have the following functions:

i) acquiring, maintaining, lending and keeping track of books and other documents
relevant to the needs and interests of teachers and students;
ii) generating curiosity and interest ;among teachers and students about the material
available in the library, and heaping them in every way to identify and obtain what
they want;
iii) creating in the mind of a reader a value for books, and cultivating learning and
reading skills so a student becomes a discriminate: user of learning resources;
iv) engendering strong self-learning ability and skills for life-long learning;
v) enabling the teachers to use learning resources to support various programmes of the
school and for their own educational development; and
vi) to generate confidence interest in libraries for getting information.

2. 
Which of the following libraries are categorised as Academic libraries?

3. 
Polytechnic libraries comes under the category of ...

4. 
Identify the suitable cataloguing principle for primary section schools.

i. catalogue should be prepared by applying very simple cataloguing rules

ii .simple for the children to consult the catalogue when necessary

5. 
The budget allocation to the primary school library is..

6. 
Which of the following are required to be a primary school librarian?

7. 
Identify the suitable aims for which a secondary school library must play a positive role:

8. 
Which of the following is not a service offered by a secondary school library?

9. 
Select the relevant options:

At secondary school library, Statistical records, should be maintained relating to the following: 

1) Number of students using the borrowing facility
2) How many books are borrowed and how frequently
3) What kind of books are borrowed
4) Borrower's name; class, subject specialization, if they are in classes nine to
twelve, etc

10. 
The success of the library depends entirely upon the ....

11. 
Which of the following committees gave serious attention towards school libraries?

12. 
When was the All India Seminar on School Libraries organised by NCERT?

13. 
Where was the All India Seminar on School Libraries organised by NCERT?

14. 
Who was the director of the All India Seminar on School Libraries organised by NCERT?

15. 
A representative college library should, have at least ..... books per student.

16. 
The acquisition policy of a college library is policy is usually laid down by....

17. 
The classification scheme chosen by a college library should fulfill the following criteria:

18. 
Which of the following regarding physical facilities of libraries is true.

i. The University Grants Commission supports the concept of independent buildings for college library.

ii.A college library should have central location.

iii.facilities for browsing, for arranging exhibition, seminars, film-shows, etc., should be provided

iv.Special areas for teachers, researchers, need to be provided.

19. 
Who is the chairperson of the Library Advisory Committee of a College ?

20. 
Who is the member-secretary of the Library Advisory Committee of a College ?

21. 
Which committee recommended the setting apart of six per cent of the total college budget for the development of their respective libraries?

22. 
Which committee recommended ten per cent of the total college budget for the development of its library?

23. 
Which committee recommended the setting apart of 20 per cent of the college budget for the maintenance and development of the library?

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QUIZ 84: RESEARCH CENTRES OF INDIA-2

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This quiz contains questions about famous Institutes of India.

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1. 
Where is Central Rice Research Research institute located?

2. 
Where is Central Potato Research Institute located?

3. 
Where is Central Forest Research institute located?

4. 
Where is Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums located?

Formerly known as Indian Lac Research Institute

5. 
Where is Central institute of Mining and Fuel Research located?

6. 
Where is Indian Council of Agriculture Research ( ICAR)institute located?

7. 
Where is Indian Meteorological Observatory located?

8. 
Central Scientific Instruments Organisation can be found in which of the following cities?

9. 
Where can we find Archeological Survey of India ( ASI)?

10. 
Indian Museum is located at..

11. 
Central Jute Technology Research Institute is located at..

12. 
Textile Industrial Research Institute is located at?

13. 
Where can we find NAL?

National Aerospace Laboratory

14. 
National Geographical Research Institute is located at..

15. 
Where is Central Building Research institute located?

16. 
TIFR is located at..

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

17. 
Where is National Botanical Research Institute located?

18. 
Where can we find Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute?

19. 
Central Electro-Chemical Research Institute is located at..

20. 
Where is Industrial Toxicology Research Institute is located at..

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This quiz contains questions on famous Institute of India.

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1. 
Where is Indian Agricultural Research institute located?

2. 
Where is Sugar Cane Breeding Institute located?

3. 
Where is Central Tobacco Research institute located?

4. 
Where National Sugar Research institute located?

5. 
Where is National Diary Research institute located?

6. 
Where is Central Leather Research institute located?

7. 
Where is Central Drug Research institute located?

8. 
Raman Research institute can be found in which of the following cities?

9. 
Where can we find National Metallurgical Laboratory?

10. 
Central Salt& Marine Chemicals Institute is located at..

11. 
Central Plantation crops Research Institute is located at..

12. 
Where is National institute of Oceonography located?

13. 
Where can we find Indian Institute of Petroleum?

14. 
Central Road Research Institute is located at..

15. 
Where is High Altitude Research institute located?

16. 
Central Food Technology Research Institute is located at..

17. 
Where is National Environmental Research Institute located?

18. 
Where can we find Indian Institute of Chemical Biology?

19. 
Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute is located at..

20. 
Indian Rare Earths Limited is in..

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QUIZ 82: IMPORTANT SYMBOLS

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When you are in a hurry to travel and suddenly you see a red light, you would stop there. Do you know the other symbols and signs that regulates day to day activities across globe? Let us find some symbols and sings in this quiz.

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Welcome to your QUIZ 82: IMPORTANT SYMBOLS.

 

 

 

1. 
Pen stands for..

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2. 
Symbol of Peace

3. 
Lotus stands for .....

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4. 
What does white flag stand for?

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5. 
Red Flag indicates...

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6. 
Green Light indicates...

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7. 
What is indicated by red light..

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8. 
Medical Aid and Hospital are indicated by which of the following symbols?

9. 
Red triangle indicates which of the following..

10. 
What is indicated by a black flag?

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11. 
What is indicated by Wheel?

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12. 
Union Jack is the National Flag of ....

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13. 
Stars and Stripes is the National flag of...

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14. 
What is indicated by one skull on two bones crossing each other..

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15. 
What is indicated by a black strip on fore arm...

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16. 
A flag flown upside down indicates...

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17. 
A flag flown at half mast indicates..

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18. 
A blind fold woman holding a balanced scale indicates...

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19. 
Pigeon or dove indicates...

White Love Dove Pigeon

20. 
A ship carrying patients with infectious diseases flows of flag of which colour...

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LS 5.6: THE BRITISH LIBRARY

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This quiz contains questions about the British Library.

Welcome to your LS 5.6 : THE BRITISH LIBRARY.

 

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1. 
Which is the National Library of United Kingdom?

2. 
Which of the following reflects the intellectual, cultural and socioeconomic life of Britain?

3. 
Identify the objectives of the British Library?

4. 
According the British Library Act the functions of the British Library are:

5. 
When was the British Library established?

6. 
What was the former name of the Humanities and Social Sciences Division of the British Library ?

7. 
The Humanities and Social Sciences Division of the British Library comprises of ....

8. 
How many units are there in The Humanities and Social Sciences Division of the British Library?

9. 
Which unit of the Humanities and Social Sciences division of the British Library looks after the acquisition and record creation of material for the English Language, Western and East European collections of printed books, the Oriental Manuscripts and Printed books, and the collections relating to the history and culture of South Asia?

10. 
Which unit of the Humanities and Social Sciences division of the British Library provides a wide range of reference and information services, based on the collection to those who visit the library and also to remote use?

11. 
Which unit of the Humanities and Social Sciences division of the British Library preserves sound recordings of all kinds?

12. 
Which unit of the Humanities and Social Sciences division of the British Library directs and controls conservation and preservation of the Humanities and Social Sciences collections, in addition to R&D activities in preservation processes and related areas?

13. 
Which Division comprises of the Document Supply Centre and the Science Reference and Information Service?

14. 
Which Division directs activities towards the creation of a national database, recording UK publishing output?

15. 
Which of the following is an on-line service that gives access to the British Library and other complementary databases for information retrieval and record supply; and supplies bibliographic records of magnetic tapes in machine readable form?

16. 
Expand BLAISE?

17. 
Which department of the BL This Department promotes and awards funds for research and development related to library and-information operations in all fields, relating to library, documentation and information aspects?

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QUIZ 81: FACTS OF THE PLANT WORLD-2

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1. 
What is the smallest Pteridophyta?

2. 
What is the heaviest wooden plant?

3. 
What is the smallest angiosperm parasite?

4. 
What is the largest seed egg?

5. 
Identify the alive fossil?

6. 
What is the largest male couplet?

7. 
Identify the plant with least number of chromosomes?

8. 
Identify the lightest wooden plant?

9. 
What is the smallest gymnosperm plant?

10. 
What is the plant with highest number of chromosomes?

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Welcome to your QUIZ 80 : FACTS OF PLANT WORLD-1.

 

 

 

1. 
What is the smallest seed?

2. 
What is the smallest flower in the world?

3. 
Which part of the plant is clove?

4. 
Identify the Carnivorous plants from the following?

5. 
What is the largest seed in the world?

6. 
Which of the following is knows as fire of the forest?

7. 
Identify the coffee giving plant.

8. 
Which part of the plant is saffron?

9. 
Identify the cocoa giving plant from the following.

10. 
Where do we find the smallest chromosomes?

11. 
Largest flower in the world?

12. 
What is the largest angiosperm tree?

13. 
What is the longest tree in the world?

14. 
What is the plant with the largest leaf?

15. 
What is smallest angiosperm plant?

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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is the premier organisation in the Goverment sector. Here are a few questions to learn about KVS.

15th December is celebrated as KVS Foundation Day.

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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), henceforth mentioned as KVS, is an Autonomous Organization under the Ministry of Education, Department of School Education & Literacy, Government of India. It has its Headquarters office at New Delhi, 25 Regional offices located at Agra, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkatta, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Silchar, Tinsukia, Varanasi and 1252 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) functioning all over the country including 03 abroad. It also has five Zonal Institutes of Education & Training (ZIETs). KVs are co-educational schools upto class 12thand focuses on holistic development of students.

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LS 5.5: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

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Welcome to your LS 5.5 THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.

 

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1. 
Where is the Library of Congress located?

2. 
Identify the National Library of USA.

3. 
Which of the following regarding Library of Congress is incorrect?

4. 
Who appoints the Chief executive of L.C.?

5. 
How is the collection development of LC is done?

6. 
When was the card catalogue of LC replaced with computerized catalogue?

7. 
Which of the following is the computerisation of LC Catalogue?

8. 
Which of the following is an index to world publications ?

9. 
What is CIP?

10. 
Library of Congress is popularly known as..

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Can A Word Be Its Own Opposite?

Yes! They are called Contronyms—words that are their own antonyms, depending on usage.
Here are a few examples

Dust :
can mean ‘to add fine particles’ or ‘to remove fine particles’.

Left :
can mean both
‘remaining’ and ‘departed’.

Off :
can mean both ‘activated’ and ‘deactivated’.
Eg:- “Set off” – Activated
“ Switch off – Deactivated

Oversight :
means both ‘watchful care’ and ‘an inadvertent error’.

Screen :
can mean both ‘to show’ and ‘to hide’.

Sanction
can mean both ‘a penalty for disobeying a law’ and ‘official permission or approval for an action.

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QUIZ 78: IMPORTANT PASSES OF INDIA

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A pass is a gap, or break, in high, rugged terrain such as a mountain ridge. A pass forms when a glacier or stream erode s, or wears away, the land between areas of higher terrain. Passes often provide the easiest routes for people to travel across steep mountain ranges. ( Source : National Geographic Society website ) … Read more

LS 5.4 : THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF INDIA-2

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This quiz consists questions on the National Library of India and some important abbreviations.

This quiz is recommended for Library Science students. This is not a General Knowledge quiz.

Welcome to your LS 5.4: THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF INDIA-2.

 

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1. 
What is the peculiar feature of the National Library of India?

2. 
When was the Bibliography Division of the National Library established?

3. 
Who did the bibliographical project on Indology?

4. 
What is the frequency of The Indian National Bibliography?

5. 
Who publishes The Indian National Bibliography?

6. 
To whom is the reference service offered by the National Library of India?

7. 
Expand MINISIS ?

8. 
Expand IDRC ?

9. 
Where is IDRC (International Development Research Centre) located?

10. 
Where is NISSAT located?

11. 
What is the full form of NISSAT?

12. 
Which of the following statements is true?

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Statement 1: MINISIS is installed for bibliographic control of library operations
Statement 2 : CDS/ ISIS is used to create small databases for special areas or subjects.

13. 
Expand INSDOC.

14. 
Where is the National Library for the blind located?

15. 
On what basis is the Indian National Bibliography made?

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This quiz consists questions on the functions of the National Library of India.

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1. 
Who was the chairman of the committee appointed by the government of India to suggest measures for reorganizing the administration of the Imperial Library of India?

2. 
When was Richey committee appointed?

3. 
What was the main recommendation of the Richey committee pertaining to the Imperial Library of India?

4. 
When was the Delivery of Books (Public Libraries) Act enacted?

5. 
Who had started library training courses in 1935 in the Imperial Library, Calcutta.?

6. 
When did the Imperial Library of India became the National Library of India?

7. 
Name the Governor-General who gave additional space to the National Library of India by offering the Viceroy's Palace in Calcutta, namely, the Belvedere Palace?

8. 
Who was was appointed the first Librarian of the new National Library?

9. 
When was the new National Library declared open to the nation ?

10. 
When did the National Library of India celebrate its golden Jubillee?

11. 
Who declared the new National Library open to the nation ?

12. 
When was a review committee appointed to make suggestion to the National Library of India?

13. 
The National Library became a department of which of the following Ministries? Human Resource Development.

14. 
The National Library has a collection of nearly 221akhs of books and other materials (1996), how was the collection built up ?

15. 
What are the broad categories of publications acquired through purchase by the National Library of India?

16. 
Which of the following Libraries of India acts as the repository library of United nations documents?

17. 
What cataloguing system is followed by the National Library of India?

18. 
Which classification system is followed by the National Library of India?

19. 
Which form of the library catalogue is used by the National Library of India?

20. 
What are the reading services offered by the National Library of India?

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This quiz consists questions types of National Libraries, their functions, the history of the imperial library of India.

Welcome to your LS 5.2: TYPES OF NATIONAL LIBRARIES

1. 
Who publishes Indian National Bibliography?

2. 
Who brings out British National Bibliography?

3. 
Bases on the functions and services offered, National Libraries can be classified into different heads. From the following, identify the Comprehensive National Library?

4. 
Identify the National library performing the functions of sharing from the below given options?

5. 
Identify the National Library performing the function of special group?

6. 
Which of the following National Library performs the functions of lending?

7. 
Identify the National Library performing the function of special group?

8. 
Pick out the National Libraries which belong to the subject category?

9. 
Select the Sub-National Libraries (which cater to the needs of a geographical are or cultural group).

10. 
Which article of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment-of a National Library?

11. 
The story of Indian National Library can be classified into how many distinctive phases?

12. 
When was Calcutta Public Library built by the public men and scholars of Calcutta ?

13. 
When was the Calcutta Public Library opened to Public?

14. 
In which year did Calcutta Public Library move to a spacious building?

( Additional information: a spacious building, built in
the honour of Lord Metcalf (Governor-General).

15. 
Which incident made the Europeans of Calcutta to withdraw their support for the Calcutta Public library and the Calcutta management of the Library ?

16. 
When did Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy and Governor General of India; visited the Calcutta Public Library?

17. 
Who merged the Calcutta Public Library with the Official Imperial Library consisting of government departmental libraries and the remanent of the East India Company Library?

18. 
What was the new name given the Calcutta Public Library?

19. 
When did Lord Curzon declare the opening of the new Imperial Library of India ?

20. 
Who was the first librarian of Imperial Library of India?

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QUIZ 77 : SOME IMPORTANT BOOKS (POLITY)-2

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Welcome to your QUIZ 77 : SOME IMPORTANT BOOKS (POLITY)-2

1. 
' Introduction to Modern Political Theory' is written by..

2. 
Who wrote the book 'Principles of Morals and Legislation'?

3. 
Who wrote the book 'Dictatorship'?

4. 
The book ' Polictical Science' is written by..

5. 
'Metaphysical First Principles of Theory of Law' of is written by...

6. 
'De Republica ' is written by..

7. 
Who is the author of' Encyclopedia of Social Science'?

8. 
Who is the author of ' Grammar of Politics'?

9. 
'Representative Government' is a book authored by..

10. 
Who wrote the book 'Principles of Political Science'?

11. 
Who authored the book ' Philosophy of Rights'?

12. 
Who wrote the book 'Political Science and Government'?

13. 
' Metaphysical Theory of the State' is written by....

14. 
Identify the book written by Frederic Engeles ?

15. 
The book " Elements of Political Science " is authored by...

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QUIZ 76: SOME IMPORTANT BOOKS(POLITY)

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This quiz deals with some important books on Polity.

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Welcome to your QUIZ 76 : SOME IMPORTANT BOOKS ( POLITIY)

1. 
' Gandhi and Gandhism' is written by..

2. 
Who wrote the book 'Democracy'?

3. 
Who wrote the book 'Spirit of Laws'?

4. 
The book ' Polictics' is written by..

5. 
'Philosophy of Rights' is written by...

6. 
' Modern Democracies ' is written by..

7. 
Who is the author of' The Modern State'?

8. 
Who is the author of ' Social Contract'?

9. 
'Social Statics and Man Versus the State' is a book authored by..

10. 
Who wrote the book 'Ethical studies'?

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LS 5.1: NATIONAL LIBRARIES

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Welcome to your LS 5.1: NATIONAL LIBRARIES

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LS 4.2: PLANNNG AND PROGRAMMING ENDEAVOURS

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This quiz extensively deals with the five -year plans in India and their suggestions and implications on Libraries.

Welcome to your LS 4.2 : PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING ENDEAVOURS

1. 
What was the title of Indo-American Agricultural Library Survey and Study Team under the chairpersonship of Dr. Dorothy Parker of the Rockefeller Foundation?

2. 
Final Report on the ICAR Institutes and Agricultural University Libraries directed towards evolving a national system of agricultural libraries and documentation centres, with which of the following as as national libraries in agriculture?

3. 
Which committee made important recommendations concerning medical libraries?

4. 
When was the report of Dr J Bhore Committee published?

5. 
Which committee recommended the establishment of a central medical library?

6. 
Which became the National Medical Library of India?

7. 
What was the next most comprehensive report on medical libraries in India, g after the Bhore Committee's recommendations ?

8. 
When did Sankaran Committee submit its report?

9. 
Which committee recommended the evolution of an effective and efficient library and information services network for India?

10. 
When did Five year plans start in India?

11. 
Which of the following proposals were made by the first five yea plan 1951-56?

12. 
Based on the recommendations of the first five year plan (1951-56), how many states prepared plans for setting up their state central libraries?

13. 
Establishment of the National Central Library and three depository libraries in Calcutta Bombay and Madras, was an implementation of which of the following five year plan?

14. 
What is the time frame of Second five year plan ?

15. 
Which of the following five year plan suggested National network of central, state and district libraries ?

16. 
What was the time frame of the third five -year plan?

17. 
Which five -year plan proposed Appointment of a working group for Library Development by the Planning Commission ?

18. 
How many crores were out-layed for the development of libraries in the 4th five-year plan?

19. 
Which of the following five -year plan thrusted upon to set up a National Commission on Libraries and Information System, to evolve a National Policy on Library and Information System?

20. 
Which of the following five -year plan proposed an All India Cadre for library and information services?

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LS 4.1 : COMMISSIONS AND THEIR IMPLICATIOS ON LIBRARIES

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This quiz deals with ICAR, UGC, Kothari Commission etc.

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Welcome to your LS 4.1 Commissions and their implications on Libraries

1. 
In regard to university libraries, Which Commission discussed in detail the central position of the library in the academic system?

2. 
How many useful suggestions were given by the report of Education Commission ( 1964-66)?

3. 
Which commission recommended the establishment of a network of public libraries?

4. 
Which commission wanted school libraries to be integrated with public libraries for purposes of adult education programmes?

5. 
Who was the Chiarman of the Education Commission (1964-66)?

6. 
Which is the most comprehensive document on university and college libraries?

7. 
What was the title of Education Commission 1964-66?

8. 
Who was the Chairman of the UGC Library Committee?

9. 
When was the report of the UGC Library Committee, chaired by Dr. S.R. Ranganathan, published?

10. 
When was the seminar titled " From Publisher to Reader " held by UGC?

11. 
Which Commitee provided a framework to the UGC to implement its grants-in-aid programmes?

12. 
Expand UGC.

13. 
Identify the incorrect statement from the following statements regarding the recommendations made by the UGC Library Committee?

14. 
Which organisation shown interest in the improvement of library and documentation services in agricultural institutions?

15. 
Who was invited by the ICAR to study the requirements of library and bibliographical services for agricultural research and teaching?

16. 
Where did Dr. Ralph Shaw come from?

17. 
When was the report on Library and Bibliographical Service by ICAR published?

18. 
Who co-authored the report on Library and Biblographical Service by ICAR, with Dr Ralph Shaw?

19. 
Which of the following organisations commissioned an Indo-American Agricultural Library Survey and Study Team under the chairpersonship of Dr. Dorothy Parker ?

20. 
When did the ICAR commission an Indo-American Agricultural Library Survey and Study Team under the chairpersonship of Dr. Dorothy Parker of the Rockefeller Foundation?

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QUIZ 3.5 LS : POLICY ON OTHER SECTORS HAVING IMPLICATIONS ON LIBRARIES

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COMMITTEES ON LIBRARY MATTERS

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Welcome to your QUIZ 3.5 : POLICY ON OTHER SECTORS HAVING IMPLICATIONS FOR LIBRARIES

1. 
"Together with the development of books, a nation-wide movement for the improvement of existing libraries and the establishment of new ones will be taken up. Provision will be made in all educational institutions for library facilities and the status of librarians improved"- Who stated this?

2. 
When was National Book policy made?

3. 
When was Science Policy Resolution adopted in India?

4. 
When was Technology Policy Statement announced by the Prime Minister of India?

5. 
Which University published a Library Development plan in 1950, prepared by Dr S R Ranganathan?

6. 
What was the another name for the Advisory Committee for Libraries?

7. 
In which of the following committees , for the first time issues relating to public library development in the country as a whole have been dealt with thoroughly and many useful recommendations have been made?

8. 
When was the report of Sinha Committee submitted to government?

9. 
Select the correct recommendations done by Sinha Commitee?

10. 
What was the first committee on regional public libraries?

11. 
Arising out of the recommendations of the Fyzee Committee, how many district libraries were set up in Bombay province?

12. 
Who was the Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Public Libraries Act 1960?

13. 
When was Gopal Rao Ekbote commitee appointed?

14. 
When did Gopal Rao Ekbote Commitee submit its report to Govt of Andhra Pradesh?

15. 
When was Mr. Vavilala Gopalakrishnayya commtee appointed ?

16. 
When did Mr. Vavilala Gopalakrishnayya commtee submit its report to the government of Andhra Pradesh ?

17. 
Who was the Chairman of Library Reorganising Committee of Tamil Nadu-1974?

18. 
The place of the library in schools has been given a proper focus in which of the following reports?

19. 
Who was the Chairman of the Secondary Education Commission (October 1952 - June 1953) ?

20. 
What are the key recommendations done by the Secondary Education Committee with respect to School Libraries?

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QUIZ 75: SOME FAMOUS NEWS AGENCIES

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Welcome to your QUIZ 75 : NEWS AGENCIES OF SOME COUNTRIES

1. 
Which of the following News Agencies doesn't belong to India?

2. 
TASS is the News Agency of which of the following countries?

3. 
Identify the News Agency of Indonesia.

4. 
Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Agency ( ANSA ) belongs to....

5. 
Which of the following News agencies doesn't belong to Russia?

6. 
Which of the following News Agencies belong to China?

7. 
Which of the following News agencies doesn't belong to Iran?

8. 
The famous Reuters belong to..

9. 
Identify the National News Agency of Malaysia?

10. 
Identify the National News Agency of Pakistan?

11. 
Select the National News Agency of Japan from the following opions.

12. 
Jewish Telegraphic Agency belongs to which of the following countries.

13. 
Select the National News Agency of Palestine from the following opions.

14. 
Expand AAP.

15. 
MENA belongs to which of the following countries.

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QUIZ 74: NUTRITION

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” A sound mind lies in a sound body”- Aristotle.

Having proper food is good for health. If we learn about food, we will learn about health too.

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