TNPSC Library Science 2024 Questions [200 MCQs]

1) Which system is a great contribution of UNESCO in the field of science and technology? எந்த அமைப்பு அறிவியல் மற்றும் தொழில் நுட்பத்துறையில் யுனெஸ்கோவுக்கு பெரும் பங்களிக்கிறது?

A) OCLC Wrong Answer

B) UNISIST Correct Answer

C) FID Wrong Answer

D) INIS Wrong Answer

E) Answer not known | விடை தெரியவில்லை Wrong Answer

UNISIST is UNESCO's global initiative for scientific and technological information.

2) Reason and Assertion Type:

Assertion [A]: NISCAIR collects/stores, publishes science and technology information in India.

கூற்று [A]: NISCAIR இந்தியாவில் அறிவியல் மற்றும் தொழில்நுட்ப தகவல்களை சேகரித்து /சேமித்து வெளியிடுகிறது.

Reason [R]: NISCAIR is the merger of NISCOM and INSDOC.

காரணம் [R]: NISCAIR என்பது NISCOM மற்றும் INSDOC ன் கூட்டமைப்பு ஆகும்.

A) [A] is true but [R] is false Wrong Answer

B) Both [A] and [R] are true Correct Answer

C) [A] is false but [R] is true Wrong Answer

D) Both [A] and [R] are false Wrong Answer

E) Answer not known | விடை தெரியவில்லை Wrong Answer

NISCAIR was formed by merging NISCOM and INSDOC, making both statements true.

3) Match the following: பொருத்துக:

(a) CDS/ISIS - UNESCO | யுனெஸ்கோ

(b) Sanjay - DESIDOC | டெசிடாக்

(c) Granthalaya - INSDOC | இன்ஸ்டாக்

(d) Libsys - Infotech | இன்போடெக்

A) 1 2 3 4 Wrong Answer

B) 4 1 2 3 Wrong Answer

C) 3 2 1 4 Correct Answer

D) 2 3 1 4 Wrong Answer

E) Answer not known | விடை தெரியவில்லை Wrong Answer

CDS/ISIS was developed by UNESCO, Sanjay is a DESIDOC product, Granthalaya belongs to INSDOC, and Libsys is from Infotech.

4) INIS is operated by
INIS யாரால் இயக்கப்படுகிறது?

A) UNESCO Wrong Answer

B) IAEA Correct Answer

C) FAO Wrong Answer

D) IFLA Wrong Answer

E) Answer not known | விடை தெரியவில்லை Wrong Answer

Explanation:
A) UNESCO: UNESCO primarily focuses on education, science, and culture but does not operate INIS.
B) IAEA: The International Nuclear Information System (INIS) is operated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), making this the correct answer.
C) FAO: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) deals with global food security and agriculture, not nuclear information.
D) IFLA: The International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) supports library development worldwide but does not run INIS.

5) Choose the right answer:
Vidyanithi is a web-enabled full-text database of
வித்யாநிதி என்பது ஒரு இணைய இயக்கப்பட்ட முழு உரை தரவுத்தளமாகும்.

A) Ph.D Theses | பி.எச்.டி ஆய்வறிக்கைகள் Correct Answer

B) Science and Technology | அறிவியல் மற்றும் தொழிற்நுட்பம் Wrong Answer

C) Atomic Sciences | அணு அறிவியல் Wrong Answer

D) Medical Sciences | மருத்துவ அறிவியல் Wrong Answer

E) Answer not known | விடை தெரியவில்லை

Explanation:
A) Ph.D Theses: Vidyanidhi is an initiative aimed at creating a digital library of Ph.D. theses in India, making this the correct answer.
B) Science and Technology: While science and technology research is included in many repositories, Vidyanidhi specifically focuses on Ph.D. theses.
C) Atomic Sciences: Vidyanidhi does not exclusively deal with atomic sciences.
D) Medical Sciences: Though medical theses may be included, Vidyanidhi is not limited to medical sciences.

6) The year in which INIS was started
INIS எந்த வருடத்தில் உருவாக்கப்பட்டது?

A) 1970 Wrong Answer

B) 1971 Correct Answer

C) 1966 Wrong Answer

D) 1972 Wrong Answer

E) Answer not known | விடை தெரியவில்லை

Explanation:
A) 1970: This is close, but INIS was officially launched in 1971.
B) 1971: The International Nuclear Information System (INIS) was established by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 1971, making this the correct answer.
C) 1966: This is an incorrect year for INIS formation.
D) 1972: While INIS was functional by 1972, it was officially started in 1971.