National Eligibility Test (NET) or the NTA UGC NET in Library and Information Science, is also an exam for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the eligibility for Assistant Professor only or Junior Research Fellowship & Eligibility for Assistant Professor both in Library and Information Science in Indian universities and colleges. It is also a desired qualification for appointment of the post of librarian in libraries of universities, colleges, and government institutions in India. It has a comprehensive syllabus covering all the areas of Library and Information Science. In this article is given Solved Question Papers of NTA UGC NET exam in Library and Information Science in India. Even if you are from a country other than India, study of these solved UGC NET examination questions and answers will improve your knowledge and understanding of Library and Information Science.
11. What are the major driving forces behind an ‘Information society’?
(i) RTI
(ii) I.C.T.
(iii) Internet
(iv) I.T. ACT
Codes :
(A) (ii) & (i) are correct
(B) (ii) & (iv) are correct
(C) (i) & (iv) are correct
(D) (ii) & (iii) are correct
Answer: (D)
12. Which libraries are functioning as depository libraries ?
(i) Delhi Public Library
(ii) Connemara Public Library
(iii) British Council Library
(iv) Central Reference Library
Codes :
(A) (i), (iii), (iv) are correct
(B) (i) & (iii) are correct
(C) (i) & (ii) are correct
(D) (ii) & (iii) are correct
Answer: (C)
13. Which of the following are ‘Inclusive geographical sources’
(i) Maps
(ii) Atlases
(iii) Encyclopaedias
(iv) Yearbooks
Codes :
(A) (i) & (ii) are correct
(B) (iii) & (iv) are correct
(C) (ii) & (iii) are correct
(D) (ii) & (iv) are correct
Answer: (B)
14. Which principles are corollary to Wallpicture principle ?
(i) Cow-calf principle
(ii) Principle of later-in-time
(iii) Whole – organ principle
(iv) All of the above
Codes :
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct
(B) (ii) and (iii) are correct
(C) (i) and (iii) are correct
(D) (i) and (iv) are correct
Answer: (C)
15. The factors that influence computer file organisation are
(i) Speed of access
(ii) Storage space
(iii) Fixed length fields
(iv) File volatility
Codes :
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
(D) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
Answer: (B)
16. Major problems of ‘Information Communication Technology’ are
(i) Information overload
(ii) Information insecurity
(iii) Lack of innovative technologies
(iv) Lack of control over communication
Codes:
(A) (ii) and (iv) are correct
(B) (i) and (iv) are correct
(C) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
Answer: (C)
17. Which of the following are ‘Open Source Content Management Systems’?
(i) Drupal
(ii) Atex
(iii) Joomla
(iv) OpenCms
Codes :
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
(B) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
(D) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
Answer: (D)
18. Which of the following are not styles of citation ?
(i) Anglo American Cataloguing Rules
(ii) MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
(iii) Chicago Manual of Style
(iv) Little Science Big Science
Codes :
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct
(B) (iii) and (iv) are correct
(C) (i) and (iv) are correct
(D) (ii) and (iii) are correct
Answer: (C)
19. Which of the following are Schools of Management thought?
(i) Scientific Management School
(ii) Human Behavioural School
(iii) Classical School
(iv) School of Authority
Codes :
(A) (ii) and (iv) are correct
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
(C) (iii) and (iv) are correct
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
Answer: (D)
20. Assertion (A) : Users can have access to large number of e-journals.
Reason (R) : Users are not aware of using e-journals.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Answer: (B)
