100 MCQs on Library Roles and Keywords

1. What is the meaning of 'Library'?

A place that helps people access books and information and protects human culture.
Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.

Answer: A place that helps people access books and information and protects human culture.

2. What role do libraries play in promoting reading habits?

Knowing how to find and use information
Building good reading habits
Providing access to knowledge and referrals
Civic and cultural group activities

Answer: Building good reading habits

3. What is the meaning of 'Revolution'?

An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
A place that helps people access books and information and protects human culture.
A group of people with different cultures living together in an area.
A big, complete, and fast change in something.

Answer: A big, complete, and fast change in something.

4. What is an 'information commons' in a library?

Building good reading habits
By giving access to books and learning materials
Civic and cultural group activities
A shared space for learning in the library

Answer: A shared space for learning in the library

5. What is a cultural role of libraries?

By giving access to books and learning materials
A shared space for learning in the library
Capturing traditional knowledge for the future
Organising book discussions and cultural activities

Answer: Organising book discussions and cultural activities

6. What is a cultural role of libraries?

By giving access to books and learning materials
A shared space for learning in the library
Capturing traditional knowledge for the future
Organising book discussions and cultural activities

Answer: Organising book discussions and cultural activities

7. What is an 'information commons' in a library?

Building good reading habits
By giving access to books and learning materials
Civic and cultural group activities
A shared space for learning in the library

Answer: A shared space for learning in the library

8. What is the meaning of 'Digital Divide'?

A big, complete, and fast change in something.
Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
A group of people with different cultures living together in an area.
The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.

Answer: The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.

9. What is an 'information commons' in a library?

Building good reading habits
By giving access to books and learning materials
Civic and cultural group activities
A shared space for learning in the library

Answer: A shared space for learning in the library

10. What is the meaning of 'Modern Society'?

Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.
The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.

Answer: Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.

11. What is a traditional role of the library in higher education?

Knowing how to find and use information
Providing access to knowledge and referrals
Capturing traditional knowledge for the future
Providing information to underprivileged people

Answer: Providing access to knowledge and referrals

12. What role do libraries play in promoting reading habits?

Knowing how to find and use information
Building good reading habits
Providing access to knowledge and referrals
Civic and cultural group activities

Answer: Building good reading habits

13. What is the meaning of 'Revolution'?

An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
A place that helps people access books and information and protects human culture.
A group of people with different cultures living together in an area.
A big, complete, and fast change in something.

Answer: A big, complete, and fast change in something.

14. What is the meaning of 'Modern Society'?

Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.
The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.

Answer: Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.

15. What is the meaning of 'Revolution'?

An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
A place that helps people access books and information and protects human culture.
A group of people with different cultures living together in an area.
A big, complete, and fast change in something.

Answer: A big, complete, and fast change in something.

16. What is a traditional role of the library in higher education?

Knowing how to find and use information
Providing access to knowledge and referrals
Capturing traditional knowledge for the future
Providing information to underprivileged people

Answer: Providing access to knowledge and referrals

17. What is a cultural role of libraries?

By giving access to books and learning materials
A shared space for learning in the library
Capturing traditional knowledge for the future
Organising book discussions and cultural activities

Answer: Organising book discussions and cultural activities

18. How do libraries help in education?

Organising book discussions and cultural activities
By giving access to books and learning materials
Building good reading habits
Knowing how to find and use information

Answer: By giving access to books and learning materials

19. What is the meaning of 'Institution'?

An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
A group of people with different cultures living together in an area.
The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.
Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.

Answer: An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.

20. What is the meaning of 'Society'?

The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.
A place that helps people access books and information and protects human culture.
Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.
A group of people with different cultures living together in an area.

Answer: A group of people with different cultures living together in an area.

21. What is the meaning of 'Institution'?

An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
A group of people with different cultures living together in an area.
The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.
Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.

Answer: An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.

22. What do libraries do to support social development?

Civic and cultural group activities
Providing information to underprivileged people
By giving access to books and learning materials
Knowing how to find and use information

Answer: Providing information to underprivileged people

23. What is the meaning of 'Revolution'?

An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
A place that helps people access books and information and protects human culture.
A group of people with different cultures living together in an area.
A big, complete, and fast change in something.

Answer: A big, complete, and fast change in something.

24. What is one way libraries preserve knowledge?

Providing access to knowledge and referrals
Teaching users how to use library resources
Capturing traditional knowledge for the future
A shared space for learning in the library

Answer: Capturing traditional knowledge for the future

25. What is the meaning of 'Digital Divide'?

A big, complete, and fast change in something.
Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
A group of people with different cultures living together in an area.
The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.

Answer: The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.

26. What is the meaning of 'Library Automation'?

Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.
Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
A big, complete, and fast change in something.
An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.

Answer: Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.

27. How do libraries help in education?

Organising book discussions and cultural activities
By giving access to books and learning materials
Building good reading habits
Knowing how to find and use information

Answer: By giving access to books and learning materials

28. What is information literacy?

Knowing how to find and use information
Organising book discussions and cultural activities
Providing information to underprivileged people
A shared space for learning in the library

Answer: Knowing how to find and use information

29. What is an 'information commons' in a library?

Building good reading habits
By giving access to books and learning materials
Civic and cultural group activities
A shared space for learning in the library

Answer: A shared space for learning in the library

30. What is the meaning of 'Library'?

A place that helps people access books and information and protects human culture.
Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.

Answer: A place that helps people access books and information and protects human culture.

31. What is the meaning of 'Digital Divide'?

A big, complete, and fast change in something.
Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
A group of people with different cultures living together in an area.
The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.

Answer: The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.

32. What is the meaning of 'Library Automation'?

Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.
Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
A big, complete, and fast change in something.
An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.

Answer: Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.

33. What is the meaning of 'Modern Society'?

Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.
The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.

Answer: Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.

34. What is the meaning of 'Revolution'?

An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
A place that helps people access books and information and protects human culture.
A group of people with different cultures living together in an area.
A big, complete, and fast change in something.

Answer: A big, complete, and fast change in something.

35. What is meant by user education in libraries?

Building good reading habits
Organising book discussions and cultural activities
Teaching users how to use library resources
A shared space for learning in the library

Answer: Teaching users how to use library resources

36. What is the meaning of 'Library Automation'?

Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.
Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
A big, complete, and fast change in something.
An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.

Answer: Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.

37. What is a cultural role of libraries?

By giving access to books and learning materials
A shared space for learning in the library
Capturing traditional knowledge for the future
Organising book discussions and cultural activities

Answer: Organising book discussions and cultural activities

38. What is the meaning of 'Institution'?

An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
A group of people with different cultures living together in an area.
The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.
Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.

Answer: An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.

39. What is information literacy?

Knowing how to find and use information
Organising book discussions and cultural activities
Providing information to underprivileged people
A shared space for learning in the library

Answer: Knowing how to find and use information

40. What kind of activities do libraries support in recreation?

A shared space for learning in the library
Providing information to underprivileged people
Building good reading habits
Civic and cultural group activities

Answer: Civic and cultural group activities

41. What kind of activities do libraries support in recreation?

A shared space for learning in the library
Providing information to underprivileged people
Building good reading habits
Civic and cultural group activities

Answer: Civic and cultural group activities

42. What is one way libraries preserve knowledge?

Providing access to knowledge and referrals
Teaching users how to use library resources
Capturing traditional knowledge for the future
A shared space for learning in the library

Answer: Capturing traditional knowledge for the future

43. What is one way libraries preserve knowledge?

Providing access to knowledge and referrals
Teaching users how to use library resources
Capturing traditional knowledge for the future
A shared space for learning in the library

Answer: Capturing traditional knowledge for the future

44. How do libraries help in education?

Organising book discussions and cultural activities
By giving access to books and learning materials
Building good reading habits
Knowing how to find and use information

Answer: By giving access to books and learning materials

45. What is the meaning of 'Library'?

A place that helps people access books and information and protects human culture.
Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.

Answer: A place that helps people access books and information and protects human culture.

46. What is information literacy?

Knowing how to find and use information
Organising book discussions and cultural activities
Providing information to underprivileged people
A shared space for learning in the library

Answer: Knowing how to find and use information

47. What is the meaning of 'Digital Divide'?

A big, complete, and fast change in something.
Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
A group of people with different cultures living together in an area.
The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.

Answer: The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.

48. What is the meaning of 'Library'?

A place that helps people access books and information and protects human culture.
Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.

Answer: A place that helps people access books and information and protects human culture.

49. What is the meaning of 'Institution'?

An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
A group of people with different cultures living together in an area.
The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.
Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.

Answer: An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.

50. What is the meaning of 'Library Automation'?

Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.
Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
A big, complete, and fast change in something.
An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.

Answer: Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.

51. What is a traditional role of the library in higher education?

Knowing how to find and use information
Providing access to knowledge and referrals
Capturing traditional knowledge for the future
Providing information to underprivileged people

Answer: Providing access to knowledge and referrals

52. What do libraries do to support social development?

Civic and cultural group activities
Providing information to underprivileged people
By giving access to books and learning materials
Knowing how to find and use information

Answer: Providing information to underprivileged people

53. What do libraries do to support social development?

Civic and cultural group activities
Providing information to underprivileged people
By giving access to books and learning materials
Knowing how to find and use information

Answer: Providing information to underprivileged people

54. What is meant by user education in libraries?

Building good reading habits
Organising book discussions and cultural activities
Teaching users how to use library resources
A shared space for learning in the library

Answer: Teaching users how to use library resources

55. What is the meaning of 'Modern Society'?

Use of computers to do library work like cataloguing or issuing books.
An organisation or setup that works for a specific purpose or activity.
Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.
The gap between people who have access to technology and information, and those who do not.

Answer: Societies like information or knowledge society that come after the industrial age.

56. What is a traditional role of the library in higher education?

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