Skip to content
Home
About Us
Contact
Our Services
Quiz
Events
UGC NET
Interview Preparation
Workshops
Courses
Notifications
My Account
Dashboard
Student Registration
Cart
Home
About Us
Contact
Our Services
Quiz
Events
UGC NET
Interview Preparation
Workshops
Courses
Notifications
My Account
Dashboard
Student Registration
Cart
Courses
Part 3: Classification, Cataloguing & Formats
1 of 25
Who introduced the term "Literary Warrant" in library classification in 1910?
S.R. Ranganathan
Melvil Dewey
Wyndham E. Hulme
H.E. Bliss
Next
2 of 25
In DDC, the Main Class "600" represents:
Pure Sciences
Technology (Applied Sciences)
The Arts
Philosophy
Previous
Next
3 of 25
In Colon Classification, the Greek symbol "Delta" (Δ) represents:
Mathematics
Spiritual Experience and Mysticism
Animal Husbandry
History
Previous
Next
4 of 25
Which canon in the "Verbal Plane" states that terms used should be current and not obsolete?
Canon of Reticence
Canon of Currency
Canon of Context
Canon of Enumeration
Previous
Next
5 of 25
In the practical classification of CC, in which order should the fundamental categories be identified?
P M E S T
T S E M P
P E M S T
Random order
Previous
Next
6 of 25
What is the "Main Source of Information" for cataloguing a book?
Jacket/Cover
Preface
Title Page
Bibliography
Previous
Next
7 of 25
In DDC, Table 4 is used for:
Geographic Areas
Subdivisions of Individual Languages
Standard Subdivisions
Racial Groups
Previous
Next
8 of 25
Which indicator digit is used for the "Influence" Phase Relation in Colon Classification?
g
a
d
b
Previous
Next
9 of 25
The "Canon of Prepotence" in cataloguing relates to:
The choice of the title.
Placing the most important information in the leading section of the entry
The size of the catalogue card.
The binding of the book.
Previous
Next
10 of 25
In MARC 21, the tag "260" is used for:
Title Statement
Edition Statement
Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint)
Physical Description
Previous
Next
11 of 25
Which method did Ranganathan recommend for identifying the "Personality" [P] category?
Method of Osmosis
Residual Method
Fission Method
Alphabetical Method
Previous
Next
12 of 25
What is the full form of FRBR?
Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records
Fundamental Rules for Book Records
Format Rules for Bibliographic Resources
Functional Requirements for Book Retrieval
Previous
Next
13 of 25
In DDC, which Table can be used without specific instruction in the schedules?
Table 1 (Standard Subdivisions)
Table 2 (Areas)
Table 3 (Literature)
Table 6 (Languages)
Previous
Next
14 of 25
Who is the Editor-in-Chief of DDC 23rd Edition?
Melvil Dewey
Benjamin A. Custer
Joan S. Mitchell
S.R. Ranganathan
Previous
Next
15 of 25
In Cataloguing, what is "Tracing"?
Copying the title page.
A list of added entries recorded on the main entry.
Finding a lost book.
The ISBN number.
Previous
Next
16 of 25
The "Cow-Calf Principle" in CC is a corollary of which main principle?
Wall-Picture Principle
Whole-Organ Principle
Later-in-Time Principle
Alphabetical Principle
Previous
Next
17 of 25
In DDC, what is the "Rule of Ten" considered as?
A great strength.
A Procrustean bed (Artificial/Destructive).
A scientific law.
A cataloguing rule.
Previous
Next
18 of 25
ISBD prescribes how many "Areas of Description"?
4
6
8
10
Previous
Next
19 of 25
Which organization developed the Common Communication Format (CCF)?
OCLC
UNESCO
Library of Congress
ALA
Previous
Next
20 of 25
In USMARC, the field tag "100" represents:
Main Entry - Personal Name
Title
Subject Heading
Series
Previous
Next
21 of 25
What does the "Accession Register" primarily record?
Books arranged by subject.
Books arranged chronologically by receipt date.
Only lost books.
Books by author name.
Previous
Next
22 of 25
In Colon Classification (CC), "Systems" and "Specials" (e.g., Ayurveda in Medicine) are examples of:
Complex Subjects
Basic Subjects (Non-Main)
Common Isolates
Fundamental Categories
Previous
Next
23 of 25
The "Principle of Inversion" in classification results in:
Placing the most concrete subject first on the shelf.
Placing the General/Abstract subject first on the shelf.
Reversing the author's name.
Writing the title backwards.
Previous
Next
24 of 25
In MARC format, what distinguishes "Variable Control Fields" (00X) from "Variable Data Fields"?
Control fields have no indicators or subfield codes.
Control fields are longer.
Data fields have no tags.
There is no difference.
Previous
Next
25 of 25
Which indicator digit represents "Matter" in Colon Classification?
(Semicolon)
(Colon)
(Comma)
(Dot)
Previous
Submit Answers
Search
Newsletter
Sign up our newsletter to get update information, news and free insight.
Email
Sign Up
More Quizzes
Mock Test-7
March 1, 2026
Mock Test-6
March 1, 2026
Part 5: Advanced Library Science
February 24, 2026
Part 4: Classification & Cataloguing Formats
February 24, 2026
Part 3: Classification & Cataloguing Formats
February 24, 2026
Part 2: Classification & Cataloguing
February 24, 2026
