Daily Important LIS Questions February 2026

Daily LIS Quiz

Daily Important LIS Question - February 2026

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28 Feb 2026

Which organization used S2O to transition scientific society journals toward OA?

A World Bank

B IFLA

C UGC

D Royal Society Publishing

✓Answer:(D)Royal Society Publishing

Royal Society Publishing implemented the Subscribe-to-Open model to convert several of its long-running society journals into open access while maintaining subscription support from libraries. This allowed wider global access to research without charging authors APCs, supporting a gradual move toward full OA.

27 Feb 2026

S2O (Subscribe 2 Open) differs from Transformative Agreements because it:

A Includes APC payments

B Uses subscription renewal without APC component

C Requires author payment

D Applies only to hybrid journals

✓Answer:(B)Uses subscription renewal without APC component

Subscribe-to-Open relies on libraries simply renewing subscriptions to make content open access, without any APC payments. Transformative Agreements, in contrast, combine subscription fees with APC payments to cover publishing costs.

26 Feb 2026

Subscribe-to-Open (S2O) is best described as:

A Author-pays open access model

B Library-funded collective open access model

C Government-funded OA model

D Hybrid open access with APC discounts

✓Answer:(B)Library-funded collective open access model

Subscribe-to-Open (S2O) is an open-access publishing model in which libraries continue to subscribe to journals, and if enough subscriptions are renewed, the journal’s content becomes freely available to everyone for that year.

25 Feb 2026

Which organization supports SDGs through libraries globally?

A IASLIC

B SIS

C RRRLF

D IFLA

✓Answer:(D) IFLAs

IFLA advocates SDG access to information

24 Feb 2026

Diamond OA is considered more equitable because it:

A Removes financial barriers for authors and readers

B Eliminates peer review

C Reduces publication speed

D Supports only commercial publishers

✓Answer:(A) Removes financial barriers for authors and readers

Diamond Open Access is more equitable because it removes financial barriers for both authors and readers, allowing anyone to publish and access research regardless of funding. This promotes inclusive and fair scholarly communication, especially benefiting researchers from underfunded institutions and developing countries.

23 Feb 2026

What does it mean when we say an AI "hallucinates" information?

A It can see things like humans do in dreams.

B It provides information that is inaccurate or makes up fake facts and citations.

C It only gives information that is not based on any data.

D All are true

✓Answer:(B) It provides information that is inaccurate or makes up fake facts and citations.

"Hallucinate" is a term used when AI generates false information, makes up sources, or gives incorrect citations, which can spread misinformation.

22 Feb 2026

How many countries have joined the Marrakesh Treaty according to the 2026 monitoring report?

A 98

B 115

C 128

D 150

✓Answer:(C) 128

128 countries are now signed up to the Marrakesh Treaty, which removes unnecessary copyright barriers to the creation of and access to books and other materials in accessible formats for people with print disabilities.

21 Feb 2026

The Marrakesh Treaty (2013) primarily addresses:

A Open Access publishing

B Copyright barriers for print-disabled persons

C Digital preservation

D Library automation

✓Answer:(B) Copyright barriers for print-disabled persons

The treaty removes copyright barriers so that persons with print disabilities can access accessible format materials.

20 Feb 2026

Which organization promotes public library development in India?

A DELNET

B INFLIBNET

C Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation

D IASLIC

✓Answer:(C) Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation

Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF) – Established in 1972 by the Government of India (Ministry of Culture), RRRLF works to strengthen and modernize the public library system across the country. It provides financial assistance for building infrastructure, purchasing books and ICT equipment, training library staff, and supporting mobile/rural libraries.

19 Feb 2026

Which organization manages WorldCat?

A UNESCO

B Online Computer Library Center

C IFLA

D CILIP

✓Answer:(B) Online Computer Library Center (OCLC)

OCLC – It runs WorldCat, the world’s largest union catalog.

18 Feb 2026

The World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) is organized by:

A ALA

B IASLIC

C IFLA

D DELNET

✓Answer:(C) IFLA

IFLA – It organizes the annual World Library and Information Congress (WLIC).

17 Feb 2026

Which organization launched the “Libraries and the SDGs” advocacy programme?

A UNESCO

B UGC

C INFLIBNET

D IFLA

✓Answer:(D) IFLA

Launched by The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) in late 2016, this capacity-building initiative aims to promote and support the role of libraries in achieving the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

16 Feb 2026

The Information Technology Act, 2000 is mainly related to:

A Cybercrime and electronic governance

B Library automation

C Public access to archives

D Intellectual property protection

✓Answer:(A) Cybercrime and electronic governance

The Information Technology Act, 2000 (also known as ITA-2000, or the IT Act) is an Act of the Indian Parliament (No 21 of 2000) notified on 17 October 2000. It is the primary law in India dealing with cybercrime and electronic commerce.

15 Feb 2026

Which statement is true about the difference between websites and portals?

A Websites aggregate external resources, portals do not

B Portals are static, websites are dynamic

C Websites are general-purpose, portals are role-based and personalizeds

D Websites always require authentication, portals never do

✓Answer:(C) Websites are general-purpose, portals are role-based and personalized

Websites serve a broad audience with the same content, while portals customize content and services depending on the user’s role or login credentials.

14 Feb 2026

Which of the following is a key feature of a web portal?

A Static content for all users

B Limited user interaction

C Personalized access based on login credentials

D Focused on a single topic only

✓Answer:(C) Personalized access based on login credentials

Web portals are designed to provide customized experiences, often requiring authentication to tailor content and services to individual users.

13 Feb 2026

A person with high Intelligence Quotient (IQ) but low Emotional Intelligence (EI) is most likely to:

A Verify sources before sharing

B Demonstrate empathy online

C Practice digital ethics

D React impulsively to online posts

✓Answer:(D) React impulsively to online posts

The combination of IQ, EI and media literacy is the best defense against misinformation because IQ helps to logically evaluate information, EI controls emotional and impulsive reactions, and media literacy enables verification of sources. Technology or popularity alone cannot ensure truth. Together these skills promote responsible and critical use of information.

12 Feb 2026

Misinformation spreads rapidly because it often appeals to:

A Logical reasoning

B Emotional triggers

C Academic research

D Library standards

✓Answer:(B) Emotional triggers

Fake news is designed to provoke fear, anger, or excitement—an EI challenge.

11 Feb 2026

Federated search means:

A Searching only the library OPAC

B Searching multiple databases through a single interface

C Searching the web through Google only

D Searching printed indexes

✓Answer:(B) Searching multiple databases through a single interface

Federated search allows users to search multiple databases, catalogs, and repositories through a single search interface. The query is broadcast to several sources at the same time, and results are merged for the user.

10 Feb 2026

What role do Creative Commons interventions play in addressing ethical concerns in AI?

A They promote the dissemination of ethically vetted AI datasets and tools

B They ignore ethical issues and focus solely on licensing technicality

C They restrict access to AI datasets to prevent misuse

D They advocate for the privatization of all AI research

✓Answer:(A) They promote the dissemination of ethically vetted AI datasets and tools

Creative Commons licenses help facilitate responsible sharing of AI data and tools, embedding ethical considerations like fairness and transparency.

09 Feb 2026

“Epistemic pollution” mainly affects:

A Physical library buildings

B The reliability of knowledge systems

C Printing technology

D Citation styles

✓Answer:(D) The reliability of knowledge systems

Epistemic pollution harms how society forms knowledge by mixing truth with machine-generated noise.

08 Feb 2026

“Search engine spam” generated by AI primarily aims to:

A Support education

B Improve metadata

C Help accessibility

D Increase advertisement revenue

✓Answer:(D) Increase advertisement revenue

Search engine spam” generated by AI refers to automatically produced webpages, blogs, or posts created not to inform users but to manipulate search rankings.

07 Feb 2026

What does “hallucinated content” indicate?

A Content based on real citations

B AI-invented facts presented as true

C Human creative imagination

D Structured academic abstracts

✓Answer:(B) AI-invented facts presented as true

AI hallucination occurs when systems fabricate references, statistics, or events that do not actually exist.

06 Feb 2026

WCAG stands for:

A Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

B World Consortium for Accessible Graphics

C Web Copyright and Access Group

D Wide Content Access Gateway

✓Answer:(A) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) are international standards developed by W3C to make digital content usable for persons with disabilitieswhich provide measurable criteria for designing websites and digital documents compatible with assistive technologies like screen readers and keyboard navigation.

05 Feb 2026

Which of the following best represents born-accessible publishing?

A Converting PDFs after publication

B Uploading scanned articles to repositories

C Providing print copies to PwDs

D Embedding accessibility during authoring and production

✓Answer:(D) Embedding accessibility during authoring and production

Born-accessible means accessibility is integrated from the creation stage, not added later.

04 Feb 2026

Which indicator helps identify AI slop?

A Vague statements without sources

B Presence of DOI numbers