Gujarat University 2007 B.A Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing & Retrieval - Question Paper

1. discuss what is Universe of Knowledge and define modes of formation of subjects. (20)
OR
discuss mapping of subjects in DDC, CC and UDC.
2. define the differences ranging from DDC and CC schemes. (20)
OR
define the usefulness of canons of classification and discuss canons of Idea Plane.
3. describe Library Catalogue and discuss its need and objectives. (20)
OR
discuss any 3 canons of cataloguing.
4. Write short notes on any 4 from the subsequent : (20)
(a) Principles of Subject Cataloguing.
(b) Sears List of Subject Headings.
(c) Internal forms of Library Catalogue.
(d) Physical forms of Library Catalogue.
(e) MARC
(f) Characteristics of Knowledge.
5. choose and write the accurate ans from provided multiple-choice ques.. (20)
1. Who described notation as a short hand sign ?
(a) Melvil Dewey (b) H E Bliss
(c) S R Ranganathan (d) None of these
BLS-02 three P.T.O.
2. Editor of DDC 19th Edition
(a) A Neelmeghan (b) J D Brown
(c) B A Custer (d) Melvil Dewey.
3. When was CRG formed ?
(a) 1961 (b) 1942
(c) 1952 (d) 1970
4. Who gave concept of APUPA ?
(a) C A Cutter (b) J P Comaromi
(c) H W Bishop (d) None of these
5. The 1st edition of DDC was published in how many pages ?
(a) 103 (b) 18
(c) 44 (d) 76
6. Name the canon that prescribes that every class number should represent 1 and
only 1 subject.
(a) Canon of Synonym (b) Canon of Homonym
(c) Canon of situation (d) Canon of Permanence
7. According to Dr Ranganathan how many steps are needed to classify a
document ?
(a) three (b) 9
(c) five (d) 8
8. Subject Headings are found from which links.
(a) Sought (b) Unsought
(c) False (d) Missing
9. How many editions of DDC are published so far ?
(a) 20 (b) 21
(c) 22 (d) 23
10. What is meant by Mnemonics ?
(a) Numbered Mechanics (b) Mechanics of monics
(c) Master of Classification (d) None of these
11. How many kinds of Mnemonics are provided in CC ?
(a) two (b) 4
(c) six (d) 8
BLS-02 4
12. Wall Picture Principle is a principle for.
(a) Photography (b) Class arrangement
(c) Facet Sequence (d) Arrangement of books
13. Principle of Later in Time is concerned with.
(a) Cataloguing (b) Management
(c) User Service (d) None of these
14. The collection number of worn out book is.
(a) Written in Bold (b) Written in italics
(c) Written normally (d) None of these
15. UDC uses
(a) Pure notation (b) Mixed notation
(c) Impure notation (d) Clear notation
16. For connection of non-consecutive numbers, UDC uses
(a) Semi Colon (b) Slash
(c) Plus (d) None of these
17. The recent edition of DDC is in how many quantities ?
(a) two (b) 3
(c) five (d) None of these
18. PRECIS is a
(a) Cataloguing Method (b) Classification Method
(c) Abstracting Method (d) Indexing Method
19. ISBD is
(a) In Service Balance Day
(b) In Service Books Day
(c) In Service Bibliography Day
(d) None of these
20. For Cataloguing of documents the chief source of info is.
(a) Main page (b) In side page
(c) Title page (d) Cover page

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