Let me share with you some MCQs that are taken from past papers of Classifier, cataloguer test by PPSC.
Who is considered the father of modern library science?
A) Melvil Dewey
B) S.R. Ranganathan
C) Douglas Raber
D) Charles Cutter
Which classification system is widely used in libraries for organizing books by subject?
A) Dewey Decimal Classification
B) Library of Congress Classification
C) Universal Decimal Classification
D) British Library Classification
What does the term “OPAC” stand for in library technology?
A) Online Public Access Catalog
B) Open Public Archive Collection
C) Online Personal Account Catalog
D) Open Public Access Center
Who is responsible for managing a library’s digital resources and databases?
A) Reference Librarian
B) Systems Librarian
C) Circulation Librarian
D) Cataloger
What is the primary purpose of a library’s strategic plan?
A) Managing day-to-day library operations
B) Evaluating library materials
C) Setting long-term goals and priorities
D) Organizing library events
What is the largest library in the world by number of cataloged items?
A) Library of Congress (USA)
B) British Library (UK)
C) National Library of China
D) Russian State Library
Which library service involves providing information and research assistance to library users?
A) Circulation Service
B) Reference Service
C) Cataloging Service
D) Interlibrary Loan Service
What is the purpose of a library preservation program?
A) Promoting new library technologies
B) Conserving and protecting library materials
C) Training library staff
D) Organizing library events
Who is responsible for managing and overseeing a library’s budget and finances?
A) Collection Development Librarian
B) Business Librarian
C) Library Director
D) Public Services Librarian
What is the term for a system that automatically identifies and checks out library materials?
A) RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
B) Barcode system
C) OPAC system
D) Circulation system
Which country is known for its ancient library at Alexandria, considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
A) Egypt
B) Greece
C) Italy
D) Turkey
What is the purpose of a library’s disaster recovery plan?
A) Promoting library events
B) Ensuring the safety of library users
C) Recovering from emergencies and preserving library collections
D) Implementing new library technologies
Who is responsible for managing electronic resources and databases in a library?
A) Reference Librarian
B) Systems Librarian
C) Circulation Librarian
D) Cataloger
What is the term for the process of assigning call numbers to library materials based on their subjects?
A) Classification
B) Cataloging
C) Indexing
D) Authority control
Which library service involves providing access to digital resources and databases?
A) Circulation Service
B) Reference Service
C) Interlibrary Loan Service
D) Electronic Resource Management
What is the term for a collection of library materials available in electronic format?
A) Digital Library
B) Virtual Library
C) Electronic Library
D) Online Library
Who is responsible for managing and updating a library’s digital resources and databases?
A) Reference Librarian
B) Systems Librarian
C) Circulation Librarian
D) Cataloger
What is the term for the process of organizing and arranging library materials in a logical order?
A) Cataloging
B) Indexing
C) Classification
D) Shelving
Which of the following is a key component of library marketing and outreach efforts?
A) Collection development
B) Community engagement
C) Cataloging standards
D) Shelving procedures
What is the purpose of a library’s strategic plan?
A) Managing day-to-day library operations
B) Evaluating library materials
C) Setting long-term goals and priorities
D) Organizing library events
What is the term for a system that automatically identifies and checks out library materials?
A) RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
B) Barcode system
C) OPAC system
D) Circulation system
Which library service involves providing information and research assistance to library users?
A) Circulation Service
B) Reference Service
C) Cataloging Service
D) Interlibrary Loan Service
Who is responsible for managing a library’s digital resources and databases?
A) Reference Librarian
B) Systems Librarian
C) Circulation Librarian
D) Cataloger
What is the primary purpose of a library’s strategic plan?
A) Managing day-to-day library operations
B) Evaluating library materials
C) Setting long-term goals and priorities
D) Organizing library eventsWhat is the purpose of a library’s disaster recovery plan?
A) Ensuring the safety of library users
B) Recovering from emergencies and preserving library collections
C) Implementing new library technologies
D) Promoting library events
Who is responsible for managing electronic resources and databases in a library?
A) Systems Librarian
B) Reference Librarian
C) Circulation Librarian
D) Cataloger
What is the term for the process of assigning call numbers to library materials based on their subjects?
A) Classification
B) Cataloging
C) Indexing
D) Authority control
What is the term for a system that automatically identifies and checks out library materials?
A) RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
B) Barcode system
C) OPAC system
D) Circulation system
Which library service involves providing access to digital resources and databases?
A) Reference Service
B) Circulation Service
C) Interlibrary Loan Service
D) Electronic Resource Management
General Ability MCQs:
Who is the author of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”?
A) Mark Twain
B) Ernest Hemingway
C) F. Scott Fitzgerald
D) Charles Dickens
What is the capital city of Australia?
A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
C) Canberra
D) Perth
Who wrote the novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray”?
A) Oscar Wilde
B) Jane Austen
C) Emily Brontë
D) Virginia Woolf
What is the currency of Japan?
A) Yen
B) Won
C) Dollar
D) Euro
Who discovered penicillin?
A) Alexander Fleming
B) Louis Pasteur
C) Robert Koch
D) Joseph ListerWhat is the primary function of a library catalog?
A) To track library users’ borrowing history
B) To organize and describe library materials
C) To schedule library events and programs
D) To manage library finances
Who is responsible for creating metadata for library resources?
A) Reference Librarian
B) Cataloger
C) Systems Librarian
D) Archivist
What does the term “ILL” stand for in library services?
A) Interlibrary Loan
B) Integrated Library Learning
C) International Library Locator
D) Information Literacy Learning
Which library service focuses on helping library users find and access information resources?
A) Circulation Service
B) Reference Service
C) Cataloging Service
D) Collection Development Service
General Ability MCQs:
Who is the author of the book “The Alchemist”?
A) Paulo Coelho
B) Gabriel Garcia Marquez
C) Salman Rushdie
D) Isabel Allende
What is the capital city of Argentina?
A) Buenos Aires
B) Santiago
C) Lima
D) Montevideo
Who wrote the novel “Pride and Prejudice”?
A) Jane Austen
B) Emily Brontë
C) Virginia Woolf
D) Charlotte Brontë
What is the currency of South Korea?
A) Won
B) Yuan
C) Baht
D) Rupee
Who is credited with the discovery of gravity?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Galileo Galilei
C) Albert Einstein
D) Nicolaus CopernicusWhat is the purpose of a library’s collection development policy?
A) To manage library finances
B) To guide the selection and acquisition of library materials
C) To organize library events and programs
D) To track library users’ borrowing history
Who is responsible for managing a library’s digital archives?
A) Reference Librarian
B) Archivist
C) Systems Librarian
D) Circulation Librarian
What is the term for a system that manages and tracks library materials, patrons, and transactions?
A) Integrated Library System (ILS)
B) Digital Asset Management System (DAMS)
C) Content Management System (CMS)
D) Learning Management System (LMS)
What does the term “ISBN” stand for in library cataloging?
A) International Serial Book Number
B) International Standard Book Number
C) Integrated System for Book Numbering
D) International Serial Bibliographic Number
Which library service involves managing and facilitating access to electronic resources?
A) Interlibrary Loan Service
B) Electronic Resource Management
C) Reference Service
D) Circulation Service
General Ability MCQs:
Who is the author of “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
A) Harper Lee
B) J.D. Salinger
C) Toni Morrison
D) Maya Angelou
What is the capital city of Brazil?
A) Rio de Janeiro
B) Brasília
C) São Paulo
D) Salvador
Who wrote the novel “1984”?
A) George Orwell
B) Aldous Huxley
C) Franz Kafka
D) Ray Bradbury
What is the currency of Switzerland?
A) Euro
B) Swiss Franc
C) Pound Sterling
D) Dollar
Who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
A) Charles Darwin
B) Gregor Mendel
C) Thomas Edison
D) Marie CurieWhat is the purpose of a library’s circulation desk?
A) To manage library events
B) To provide reference services
C) To handle borrowing and returning of library materials
D) To manage electronic resources
Who is responsible for creating and maintaining a library’s online catalog?
A) Reference Librarian
B) Cataloger
C) Systems Librarian
D) Circulation Librarian
What is the significance of MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) standards in libraries?
A) It facilitates the automation of library processes
B) It regulates library events and programs
C) It controls library budgets
D) It manages library circulation
What is the role of a library consortium?
A) To manage a library’s digital archives
B) To coordinate resource sharing among libraries
C) To organize library events and workshops
D) To maintain library facilities
What is the purpose of a library’s weeding policy?
A) To manage library finances
B) To evaluate library materials for removal
C) To organize library events and programs
D) To track library users’ borrowing history
General Ability MCQs:
Who wrote the novel “The Catcher in the Rye”?
A) J.D. Salinger
B) Ernest Hemingway
C) F. Scott Fitzgerald
D) John Steinbeck
What is the capital city of Canada?
A) Toronto
B) Ottawa
C) Montreal
D) Vancouver
Who wrote the novel “Brave New World”?
A) Aldous Huxley
B) George Orwell
C) Ray Bradbury
D) H.G. Wells
What is the currency of France?
A) Euro
B) Franc
C) Pound Sterling
D) Yen
Who discovered the principles of heredity through his work with pea plants?
A) Gregor Mendel
B) Charles Darwin
C) Louis Pasteur
D) Marie CurieWhat is the role of a library’s acquisitions department?
A) To manage library events
B) To select and acquire library materials
C) To provide reference services
D) To catalog library materials
What is the purpose of a library’s interlibrary loan service?
A) To manage library budgets
B) To provide access to digital resources
C) To facilitate borrowing of materials from other libraries
D) To organize library events
Who is responsible for overseeing the development of a library’s physical collection?
A) Collection Development Librarian
B) Cataloger
C) Systems Librarian
D) Archivist
What is the function of a library’s reference desk?
A) To manage library finances
B) To handle borrowing and returning of materials
C) To provide research assistance to patrons
D) To organize library events
What is the purpose of library consortium agreements?
A) To manage library events
B) To coordinate resource sharing among libraries
C) To regulate library finances
D) To catalog library materials
General Ability MCQs:
Who wrote the play “Romeo and Juliet”?
A) William Shakespeare
B) Oscar Wilde
C) George Bernard Shaw
D) Tennessee Williams
What is the capital city of Germany?
A) Munich
B) Berlin
C) Frankfurt
D) Hamburg
Who wrote the novel “The Great Gatsby”?
A) F. Scott Fitzgerald
B) Ernest Hemingway
C) John Steinbeck
D) Harper Lee
What is the currency of China?
A) Yuan
B) Yen
C) Won
D) Baht
Who developed the theory of relativity?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Isaac Newton
C) Galileo Galilei
D) Nikola TeslaWhat is the purpose of a library’s cataloging department?
A) To manage library events
B) To organize and describe library materials
C) To provide reference services
D) To manage library finances
Who is responsible for maintaining a library’s periodicals and serials collection?
A) Reference Librarian
B) Serials Librarian
C) Circulation Librarian
D) Archivist
What does the term “IRL” stand for in library terminology?
A) Integrated Resource Locator
B) Internet Resource Link
C) Interlibrary Loan
D) Information Retrieval System
What is the purpose of a library’s preservation and conservation efforts?
A) To promote new library technologies
B) To conserve and protect library materials
C) To manage library finances
D) To organize library events
Who is responsible for managing a library’s digital repository?
A) Reference Librarian
B) Digital Librarian
C) Systems Librarian
D) Cataloger
General Ability MCQs:
Who wrote the novel “The Lord of the Rings”?
A) J.R.R. Tolkien
B) C.S. Lewis
C) George R.R. Martin
D) J.K. Rowling
What is the capital city of Italy?
A) Milan
B) Florence
C) Rome
D) Venice
Who wrote the novel “Moby-Dick”?
A) Herman Melville
B) Nathaniel Hawthorne
C) Edgar Allan Poe
D) Emily Dickinson
What is the currency of Russia?
A) Ruble
B) Lira
C) Euro
D) Rand
Who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Albert Einstein
C) Galileo Galilei
D) Johannes KeplerWhat is the purpose of a library’s circulation policy?
A) To manage library events
B) To provide reference services
C) To regulate borrowing and returning of materials
D) To catalog library materials
Who is responsible for managing a library’s archival collections?
A) Archivist
B) Reference Librarian
C) Cataloger
D) Systems Librarian
What is the significance of AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloging Rules) in library cataloging?
A) It regulates library finances
B) It standardizes bibliographic description of library materials
C) It organizes library events
D) It manages library circulation
What is the role of a library’s outreach program?
A) To manage library finances
B) To promote library services to the community
C) To catalog library materials
D) To organize library events
Who is responsible for managing a library’s special collections?
A) Special Collections Librarian
B) Reference Librarian
C) Circulation Librarian
D) Cataloger
General Ability MCQs:
Who wrote the novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude”?
A) Gabriel Garcia Marquez
B) Pablo Neruda
C) Jorge Luis Borges
D) Isabel Allende
What is the capital city of India?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bangalore
D) Kolkata
Who wrote the play “Hamlet”?
A) William Shakespeare
B) Christopher Marlowe
C) Ben Jonson
D) John Donne
What is the currency of Mexico?
A) Peso
B) Dollar
C) Euro
D) Yen
Who discovered the theory of general relativity?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Isaac Newton
C) Nikola Tesla
D) Marie Curie
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