Daily Important LIS Questions August 2025

Daily Important LIS Question - August 2025

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31 Aug 2025

Identify the correct pair: (App – Access Mode)

A Google Play Books – Free with library membership

B JSTOR – Free for all users without restriction

C Matrubharti – Paid only, no free content

D Libby – Free with library membership

✓Answer: (D) Libby – Free with library membership

Explanation: Libby needs a library card; Google Play Books is pay-per-book; JSTOR has only limited free content; Matrubharti has both free and paid tiers.

30 Aug 2025

FAIR principles are best described as:

A A framework to ensure research data can be optimally shared and reused

B A technical standard for repositories

C A set of laws for data governance

D A commercial model for data publishing

✓Answer: (A) A framework to ensure research data can be optimally shared and reused

FAIR is not a strict standard but a guiding framework applied globally to improve data quality and usability.

29 Aug 2025

Which of the following correctly matches a PID with its domain?

A DOI – Institutions

B ROR – Publications

C RAiD – Research Projects

D ORCID – Data Sets

✓Answer: (C) RAiD – Research Projects

RAiD (Research Activity Identifier) is designed for projects. DOI is for publications/datasets, ORCID for people, and ROR for organizations.

28 Aug 2025

Which of the following outputs from RDA directly supports National PID Strategies?

A The FAIR Data Principles

B The PID Guide and Checklist (2023)

C The MARC21 standard

D The Plan S initiative

✓Answer: (B) The PID Guide and Checklist (2023)

In 2023, RDA released a practical guide and checklist to help countries implement coordinated PID strategies.

27 Aug 2025

Which of the following statements best explains the importance of MARC tags in cataloguing?

A They provide structured metadata for machines to read, exchange, and retrieve bibliographic data

B They replace Dewey Decimal and LC classification schemes

C They are only used for digitizing manuscripts

D They allow libraries to maintain local classification only

✓Answer: (A) They provide structured metadata for machines to read, exchange, and retrieve bibliographic data

MARC is not a classification system but a cataloguing communication format.Its importance lies in standardization, interoperability, and iscoverability of records across systems. DDC and LCC still serve classification functions, independent of MARC.

26 Aug 2025

The MARC field 100 is designated for:

A Title proper

B Subject headings

C Main entry (Personal Author)

D Publication details

✓Answer: (C) Main entry (Personal Author)

The 100 field stores the personal name of the main author of the work. Example: 100 1_ $a Ranganathan, S. R. (Shiyali Ramamrita), $d 1892-1972. This field ensures authority control and accurate attribution.

25 Aug 2025

The software Dataverse is primarily designed for managing:

A Digital exhibits and cultural heritage

B Long-term archival storage

C Research data sharing and preservation

D Full-text e-journal management

✓Answer: (C) Research data sharing and preservation

Dataverse (developed at Harvard) focuses on datasets, allowing citation, sharing, and preservation of research data.

24 Aug 2025

Which of the following is the most widely adopted open-source repository software for institutional repositories worldwide?

A CONTENTdm

B Rosetta

C Preservica

D DSpace

✓Answer: (D) DSpace

DSpace is the most widely used open-source repository software, adopted by thousands of universities and research institutions globally (e.g., MIT, Cambridge). CONTENTdm, Rosetta, and Preservica are proprietary systems.

23 Aug 2025

Who has been the President & CEO of OCLC since 2013?

A Constance Malpas

B Skip Prichard

C Leslie Burger

D Sharon Memis

✓Answer: (B) Skip Prichard

OCLC is led by a President & Chief Executive Officer. As of now, that role is held by Skip Prichard, who has served as OCLC’s President and CEO since July 2013, The Director of WebJunction (OCLC’s online learning network for public library staff) is Andrew Harbison.

22 Aug 2025

Which of the following OCLC products is considered the next-generation cloud-based Interlibrary Loan management system?

A IILiad

B WorldShare ILL

C Tipasa

D Article Exchange

✓Answer: (C) Tipasa

Tipasa is the modern, cloud-based replacement for ILLiad, designed with mobile support and automated workflows.

21 Aug 2025

BIBFRAME aligns closely with which conceptual model in library science?

A FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records)

B ISBD (International Standard Bibliographic Description)

C Dublin Core Metadata Initiative

D ISO 2709

✓Answer: (A) FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records)

BIBFRAME reflects FRBR’s Work–Expression–Manifestation–Item logic but simplifies it into Work–Instance–Item classes for practical implementation.

20 Aug 2025

Which of the following technologies primarily underpins Linked Open Data for representing relationships between resources?

A XML

B RDF

C JSON

D HTML

✓Answer: (B) RDF

LOD uses RDF (Resource Description Framework) to represent data as subject–predicate–object triples, enabling semantic linking across datasets.

19 Aug 2025

Which of the following is NOT a type of reference management software?

A EndNote

B RefWorks

C Evernote

D Mendeley

✓Answer: (C) Evernote

Evernote is a note-taking app, not a reference management tool

18 Aug 2025

What is the "Cite While You Write" (CWYW) feature in EndNote?

A A tool for creating slides and presentations

B A feature that automatically formats citations and references in Word documents

C A database search engine

D A tool for organizing references into folders

✓Answer: (B) A feature that automatically formats citations and references in Word documents

This feature allows you to insert citations and references into your document directly from EndNote, with just a few clicks.

17 Aug 2025

One of the practical implementations of FRAD concepts in cataloging standards is:

A Dublin Core Simple

B EAD (Encoded Archival Description)

C Z39.50 protocol

D MARC 21 Authority Format

✓Answer: (D) MARC 21 Authority Format

FRAD adds entities such as Name, Identifier, and Controlled Access Point to FRBR’s entity structure, enabling precise, unambiguous linking and referencing of entities.

16 Aug 2025

Which additional entity is introduced in FRAD (beyond FRBR’s entities) to explicitly support authority data?

A Event

B Subject

C Manifestation

D Identifier

✓Answer: (D) Identifier

FRAD adds entities such as Name, Identifier, and Controlled Access Point to FRBR’s entity structure, enabling precise, unambiguous linking and referencing of entities.

15 Aug 2025

Which SDG is most directly aligned with the UNESCO Public Library Manifesto’s emphasis on “lifelong learning”?

A SDG 4 – Quality Education

B SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities

C SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

D SDG 5 – Gender Equality

✓Answer: (A) SDG 4 – Quality Education

The UNESCO Public Library Manifesto focuses on equitable access to knowledge for lifelong learning, which is the central aim of SDG 4.

14 Aug 2025

What is the primary objective of the LIB-VAHINI platform in India, launched on August 12, 2025?

A To digitize rare manuscripts in Indian libraries

B To provide a networking and professional showcase platform for LIS professionals

C To replace all institutional repositories in India

D To host free e-books for the public

✓Answer: (B) To provide a networking and professional showcase platform for LIS professionals

LIB-VAHINI acts as a "digital hub" where Library and Information Science professionals can "display their achievements, network, collaborate", and build their professional identity—not as a repository or public reading platform.

13 Aug 2025

A student downloads all the articles from a journal issue within 2 minutes, triggering an account lockout. This DRM feature is designed to prevent:

A Mass extraction of content (systematic downloading)

B Bandwidth Throttling

C Metadata Corruption

D Citation tracking errors

✓Answer: (A) Mass extraction of content (systematic downloading)

Rapid bulk downloading is treated as suspicious and may violate licensing agreements, so DRM systems block such behavior.

12 Aug 2025

Which of the following best describes the primary function of DRM in library-subscribed eBooks?

A To improve the download speed of content

B To provide open access to all users

C To allow unlimited printing of the content

D To limit unauthorized reproduction and distribution

✓Answer: (D) To limit unauthorized reproduction and distribution

DRM’s core function is to control access and prevent unauthorized use, copying, or sharing of content.

11 Aug 2025

Which of the following is often negotiated into licensing agreements to ensure long-term access?

A Monthly training webinars

B Perpetual access rights after termination

C Free physical copies of journals

D Automatic SLA inclusion

✓Answer: (B) Perpetual access rights after termination

"Archiving" or "perpetual access" clauses protect a library’s right to retain content after the license period ends.

10 Aug 2025

Which of the following is an open source reference manager commonly used for literature review management?

A EndNote

B Mendeley

C Zotero

D Research Rabbit

✓Answer: (C) Zotero

Zotero is a highly popular, free, and open source reference manager. It lets you collect, organize, cite, and share research materials, and is well-supported in academic workflows.

09 Aug 2025

Who proposed the Kardashian Index and why is it named so?

A Neil Hall; because it humorously compares scientists’ fame to that of Kim Kardashian

B Kim Kardashian; to promote science

C Kim Kardashian; to promote science

D Albert Einstein; as a measure of scientific genius

✓Answer: (A) Neil Hall; because it humorously compares scientists’ fame to that of Kim Kardashian

Neil Hall proposed the index in 2014 as a satirical take on scientists who are more well-known for their social media presence than their research, likening them to celebrity Kim Kardashian, who is famous for fame’s sake.

08 Aug 2025

What does the "Kardashian Index" (K-index) measure?

A A scientist’s citation count in academic journals

B The total number of their social media posts

C The amount of research grants they have received

D The discrepancy between their social media following and their scientific publication record

✓Answer: (D) The discrepancy between their social media following and their scientific publication record

The Kardashian Index is designed to highlight the difference between a scientist's social media presence (followers) and their scholarly impact (measured by citations). It suggests whether a scientist’s fame online is matched by their academic contributions.

07 Aug 2025

Who introduced the h-index and in what year?

A Albert Einstein, 1921

B Jorge E. Hirsch, 2005

C Eugene Garfield, 1964

D Alan Turing, 1950

✓Answer: (B) Jorge E. Hirsch, 2005

Jorge E. Hirsch introduced the h-index in 2005 to create a single, balanced metric that would measure both the productivity (number of publications) and the impact (citations) of a researcher’s work.

06 Aug 2025

Agentic AI systems are able to:

A Only execute tasks with explicit instructions

B Anticipate needs and take initiative

C Operate exclusively within static environments

D Ignore contextual information

✓Answer: (B)Anticipate needs and take initiative

Agentic AI can anticipate needs, take initiative, and adapt to changing circumstances.

05 Aug 2025

On which layer(s) of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model does a Network Interface Card (NIC) primarily operate?

A Data Link Layer and Physical Layer

B Application Layer and Network layer

C Presentation Layer

D Network Layer

✓Answer: (A)Data Link Layer and Physical Layer

A NIC is responsible for both physical transmission of data (Physical Layer) and logical addressing, error detection, and frame delimitation (Data Link Layer) in the OSI model.

04 Aug 2025

Who is the founder of Internet Archive?

A Tim Berners-Lee

B Marc Andreessen

C Brewster Kahle

D Vint Cerf

✓Answer: (C)Brewster Kahle

Brewster Kahle, an digital librarian, internet entrepreneur, established the Internet Archive in 1996 to offer free universal access to knowledge

03 Aug 2025

Which major service of the Internet Archive allows users to view historical snapshots of websites?

A Archive-It

B Open Library

C Archive Scholar

D Wayback Machine

✓Answer: (D)Wayback Machine

The Wayback Machine, launched in 2001, is the most recognized service of the Internet Archive, enabling users to browse archived web content.

02 Aug 2025

ResearchRabbit is often compared to which popular app due to its recommendation feature:

A YouTube

B Facebook

C Spotify

D GoogleScholar

✓Answer: (C) Spotify

Like Spotify suggests songs, ResearchRabbit suggests academic papers based on your reading behavior and collections

01 Aug 2025

What is the main purpose of ResearchRabbit?

A To discover and visualize research literature

B To publish research papers

C To find grammatical errors in papers

D To store library records

✓Answer: (A) To discover and visualize research literature

ResearchRabbit helps researchers discover related literature and visualize connections between papers and authors.

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