10 December 2025 – Library & Reading Skills Quiz
Genres, parts of a book & reference sources | 10 MCQs | Answers and explanations at the bottom.
1. A book that tells the life story of a person written by someone else is called:
2. Which part of a book helps you find the meaning of difficult words used in the text?
3. A novel, short story or poem that is based on imagination rather than facts is called:
4. Which reference book gives word meanings, spellings, pronunciation and usage?
5. If you want to see maps of countries, states and cities in one book, you will consult an:
6. The page that lists chapter titles along with their page numbers is called the:
7. In the library, books on the same subject are usually kept:
8. Which of the following is the best source in the library to get quick factual information on many topics in one set?
9. A list of books, articles and websites used by the author and given at the end of the book is called:
10. If you want to know “which book is available in our school library on the topic of space science”, which tool will you use first?
Answer Key – Library & Reading Skills Quiz
| Q. No. | Correct Answer | Explanation (Library Skill) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biography | A biography is a life story of a person written by someone else; if the person writes their own life story, it is an autobiography. [web:179][web:192] |
| 2 | Glossary | A glossary is usually found at the end of a book and gives meanings of important or difficult words used in the text, often in alphabetical order. [web:176][web:192] |
| 3 | Fiction | Fiction is imaginative writing such as stories, novels and poems, while non-fiction is based on facts and real information. [web:179] |
| 4 | Dictionary | A dictionary provides meanings, spellings, pronunciation and example sentences for words, so it is the first choice for word-level help. [web:176][web:192] |
| 5 | Atlas | An atlas is a collection of maps in book form, showing countries, states, cities and physical features like rivers and mountains. [web:176] |
| 6 | Contents page | The contents page (table of contents) lists chapter titles and major sections with their page numbers, helping you quickly open the needed chapter. [web:176] |
| 7 | Together in one place according to a classification number | In a well-organised library, books on the same subject are grouped together using a classification number (like DDC), so students can find all books on a topic in one area. [web:179][web:192] |
| 8 | Encyclopedia | An encyclopedia gives brief factual articles on many topics arranged alphabetically or by subjects, so it is ideal for quick background reading. [web:176][web:192] |
| 9 | Bibliography | A bibliography lists the books, articles and other sources the author used; it helps students find more reading on the same topic. [web:176][web:192] |
| 10 | Library catalogue / OPAC | The library catalogue or OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) shows which books are available in the library on a particular subject, along with their call numbers and locations. [web:179][web:188][web:191] |
Students should first try all questions, then open the answer key to understand how to use real library tools and reference books effectively.
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