www.gujaratuniversity.org.in BLib Model Question Paper : Gujarat University

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Gujarat University
BLS-01
April-2007
Foundation of Library & Information Science
Paper-I
Time : 3 Hours] [Max. Marks : 100
Instructions :
(1) Attempt all five questions.
(2) All questions carry equal marks.

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1. Show the role of library in formal and informal education. 20
OR
Elaborate a world famous national library of America ‘The Library of Congress’.

2. Show the contribution of Raja Ram Mohan Roy library foundation in the development of public library. 20
OR
“Books are for use ?” Discuss this law in the context of public libraries.

3. “Gujarat library legislation, 2001.” Discuss. 20
OR
“Library Association can play important role in library development.” Discuss in detail.

4. Write critical note on any four of the following : 20
(1) Dr. S. R. Ranganathan.
(2) Functions of Indian National library.
(3) UNESCO.
(4) Library path finders.
(5) Copyright Act.
(6) Special library.

5. Select form the multiple choice and write correct answer of the following questions in your answer book. 20
1. Public libraries are the gift of
(a) Democracy (b) Kinship
(c) Dictatorship (d) Presidentship

2. What is academic library ?
(a) Which is related with school
(b) Which is related with college
(c) Which is related with institutions
(d) Which is wreathed with academic institutions

3. The Five Laws of Library Science by Ranganathan is an example of
(a) Applied Research (b) Pure Research
(c) Fundamental Research (d) Survey Research

4. Which is the first law of Library Science ?
(a) Books are for use
(b) Every book and its reader
(c) Every reader and his/her book
(d) Library is a growing organism

5. Those who come to make use of the libraries are called
(a) Members (b) Readers
(c) Users (d) Scholars

6. What does Initiation of readers mean ?
(a) Beginning (b) Understanding
(c) Orientation (d) Knowledge

7. W. Borden, who was called by Sayaji Gaikwad, belonged which country ?
(a) England (b) America
(c) Japan (d) Germany

8. In which state the Public Library Act in India does not have any provision for library cess ?
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) West Bengal (d) Maharashta

9. In which state of India, the first Public Library Act was passed ?
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Maharashtra

10. What is motivation ?
(a) Psychological process (b) Physiological process
(c) Mental process (d) To force some one to work in a given direction.