Library Classification Systems

1. What is the primary purpose of library classification systems?

A) Reduce the number of books in a library
B) Organize library materials for easy access
C) Display books in a decorative manner
D) Increase library fines for late returns

2. Who developed the Dewey Decimal Classification system?

A) Alexander Graham Bell
B) Melvil Dewey
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Benjamin Franklin

3. Which classification system is widely used in academic and research libraries in the United States?

A) Universal Decimal Classification
B) Library of Congress Classification
C) Ranganathan's Colon Classification
D) Bliss Bibliographic Classification

4. Which library classification system was developed in India?

A) Bliss Bibliographic Classification
B) Library of Congress Classification
C) Colon Classification
D) Dewey Decimal Classification

5. Who is credited with developing the Universal Decimal Classification system?

A) S. R. Ranganathan
B) Otto Neurath
C) Melvil Dewey
D) Paul Otlet

6. In Universal Decimal Classification, which digit represents books on technology?

A) 6
B) 3
C) 8
D) 1

7. Who is known as the 'Father of Library Science' and developed the Five Laws of Library Science?

A) John Dewey
B) Tim Berners-Lee
C) Andrew Carnegie
D) S. R. Ranganathan

8. In which classification system do books on technology and applied sciences typically fall under the range of '600-699'?

A) Universal Decimal Classification
B) Library of Congress Classification
C) Colon Classification
D) Dewey Decimal Classification

9. In the Dewey Decimal Classification system, which range of numbers represents books on history and geography?

A) 900-999
B) 600-699
C) 800-899
D) 700-799

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