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Part 4: Classification, Cataloguing & Formats
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In DDC, which Table is used to represent "National and Ethnic Groups"?
Table 1
Table 2
Table 5
Table 6
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2 of 25
Which type of "Basic Subject" in Colon Classification is "Ocean Sciences" an example of?
Distilled Subject
Fused Subject
Subject Bundle
Agglomerate
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In MARC 21, the tag "300" represents:
Physical Description
Edition
Series Statement
Note
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Which DDC edition was termed the "Standard Edition" but proved to be a failure (faux pas)?
14th Edition
15th Edition
16th Edition
18th Edition
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In the "Actand-Action-Actor-Tool" principle of Colon Classification, which position does the "Tool" occupy?
First
Last
Middle
Before Actor
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6 of 25
What is the length of a "Directory Entry" in the CCF (Common Communication Format)?
12 characters
14 characters
24 characters
10 characters
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Which punctuation mark is prescribed by ISBD to precede the "Publisher" in the Publication Area?
(Semicolon)
(Colon)
(Comma)
(Slash)
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In Colon Classification, which fundamental category has "Rounds" but no "Levels"?
Personality
Matter
Energy
Space
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Which field tag range in USMARC is reserved for "Notes"?
1XX
2XX
5XX
7XX
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The "Principle of Osmosis" in Ranganathan’s terminology refers to:
Reclassifying the entire library at once.
Reclassifying only new accessions and used books, leaving old collection as is.
Identifying the Personality category.
Organizing the card catalogue.
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In DDC, which main class includes "Geography and History"?
300
900
000
700
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Which character serves as the "Field Separator" in an ISO-2709 record?
1/13
1/14
$
#
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In Colon Classification, "Canonical Classes" (e.g., Algebra, Geometry) are a type of:
Main Basic Subject
Non-Main Basic Subject
Complex Subject
Common Isolate
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What is the purpose of the "007" field in USMARC?
Control Number
Physical Description Fixed Field
Main Entry
Subject Heading
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Which library classification system is described as having a "WASPISH bias"?
Colon Classification
Dewey Decimal Classification
Library of Congress Classification
UDC
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What is the length of the "Leader" in a MARC record?
12 characters
24 characters
14 characters
Variable length
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Which principle in Colon Classification states that "Theory" should precede "Practice" in the arrangement of classes?
Principle of Osmosis
Principle of Dependency (Auguste Comte)
Principle of Inversion
Principle of Alphabetization
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The "Indian Standard IS: 11370-1985" for bibliographic description corresponds to which international standard structure?
ISO-2709
Z39.50
BS 1000
ANSI X3.27
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In Cataloguing, the "Dictionary Catalogue" arranges entries in:
Classified order
Chronological order
Alphabetical order
Random order
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Which indicator digit represents "General Phase Relation" in Colon Classification?
a
b
c
d
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OCLC acquired the DDC (Forest Press) in which year?
1971
1988
1996
2000
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In USMARC, the field tag "020" is used for:
ISSN
ISBN
Control Number
Language Code
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Which of the following is a "Fixed Location System" (Pre-Dewey)?
Arranging books by subject.
Arranging books by shelf and almirah number (e.g., 4.3.22).
Arranging books by author's last name.
Arranging books by accession number only.
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In CC, the main class "G" represents:
Biology (Bio-Sciences)
Geography
History
Geology
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In a MARC record, what is a "Content Designator"?
The data itself (e.g., the title).
Codes (tags, indicators, subfield codes) to identify data elements.
The computer hardware.
The magnetic tape.
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