Daily Important LIS Questions September 2025

Daily Important LIS Question - September 2025

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30 Sep 2025

Which major project demonstrates the extraction of structured, linked data from Wikipedia and is a hub in the LOD cloud?

A CrossRef

B VIVO

C DBpedia

D Europeana

✓Answer: (C) DBpedia

DBpedia converts Wikipedia content into RDF, forming a key part of the Semantic Web.

29 Sep 2025

Which of the following best describes the role of the Semantic Web in libraries?

A Replacing all catalogers with AI

B Enabling interconnected, machine-readable metadata for discovery and access

C Creating closed systems for library records

D Using only MARC records in new formats

✓Answer: (B) Enabling interconnected, machine-readable metadata for discovery and access

The Semantic Web enriches catalogs, supports interoperability, and enables intelligent search/discovery—not closure or replacement.

28 Sep 2025

Which of the following is the core data model of the Semantic Web?

A RDF (Resource Description Framework)

B JSON

C XML Schema

D MARC21

✓Answer: (A) RDF (Resource Description Framework)

RDF is the foundational model for representing data triples (subject–predicate–object) on the Semantic Web.

27 Sep 2025

Who first popularized the term Semantic Web in the widely cited 2001 Scientific American article?

A Vannevar Bush

B Tim Berners-Lee

C James Hendler

D Ora Lassila

✓Answer: (B) Tim Berners-Lee

Although co-authored with Hendler and Lassila, Berners-Lee (the inventor of the Web) is credited with introducing the vision and term Semantic Web.

26 Sep 2025

Which of the following is the best example of Datafication?

A Reading a printed book

B Borrowing a library book

C Collectting data through surveys

D Converting human conversations into digital text

✓Answer: (D) Converting human conversations into digital text

Datafication is the process of turning everyday activities into quantifiable data, enabling digital analysis and decision-making.

25 Sep 2025

What does Information Resilience mean?

A Protecting information through backup servers only

B Capacity to adapt and recover from information disruptions

C Building large data centers

D Deleting unused data

✓Answer: (B) Capacity to adapt and recover from information disruptions

InfoResilience ensures organizations can manage, adapt, and restore reliable information flow after crises like cyberattacks or misinformation.

24 Sep 2025

Knowledge Graphs primarily represent:

A Statistical models

B Digital images in 3D

C Sequential data only

D Relationships between information entities

✓Answer: (D) Relationships between information entities

Knowledge Graphs link concepts and entities (like Google’s Knowledge Graph) to provide contextual information.

23 Sep 2025

Which of the following is a major criticism of DRM in libraries?

A It reduces piracy risks for publishers

B It ensures fair access for all patrons

C It restricts accessibility and long-term preservation

D It prevents duplication of metadata records

✓Answer: (C)It restricts accessibility and long-term preservation

DRM policies often interfere with accessibility tools (like screen readers) and prevent libraries from archiving or preserving content permanently.

22 Sep 2025

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of Digital Rights Management (DRM) in e-books?

A To enforce copyright protection by controlling access and usage

B To improve the readability of e-books

C To enhance the design and formatting of e-books

D To increase the speed of downloading e-books

✓Answer: (A)To enforce copyright protection by controlling access and usage

DRM is mainly a tool for copyright enforcement, preventing unauthorized copying, sharing, or redistribution of e-books.

21 Sep 2025

Which international online library is a partner in Sugamya Pustakalaya?

A Project Gutenberg

B Internet Archive

C Bookshare

D Hathi Trust

✓Answer: (C)Bookshare

Bookshare, the world’s largest accessible online library, is a partner in Sugamya Pustakalaya, contributing thousands of accessible titles.

20 Sep 2025

Sugamya Pustakalaya is linked to which international treaty that allows sharing of accessible books across borders?

A Paris Convention

B Berne Convention

C TRIPS Agreement

D Marrakesh Treaty

✓Answer: (D)Marrakesh Treaty

India ratified the Marrakesh Treaty (2013), which facilitates access to published works for persons who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print-disabled. Sugamya Pustakalaya is aligned with this treaty.

19 Sep 2025

Which Indian campaign specifically focuses on improving accessibility in transport, ICT, and public buildings for persons with disabilities?

A GIGW 3.0

B Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan

C Digital India Mission

D RPwD Accessibility Drive

✓Answer: (B)Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan

The Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) is a national initiative to make transport, ICT, and infrastructure accessible. GIGW focuses only on websites, while Digital India is about digitization.

18 Sep 2025

In India, which set of guidelines aligns with WCAG 2.1 for government websites and digital platforms?

A EN 301 549

B ADA Standards

C GIGW 3.0 (Guidelines for Indian Government Websites)

D ISO 9241-171

✓Answer: (C)GIGW 3.0 (Guidelines for Indian Government Websites)

GIGW 3.0 ensures that Indian government websites follow accessibility standards aligned with WCAG 2.1. EN 301 549 is EU-based, ADA is U.S., and ISO 9241-171 is general software ergonomics.

17 Sep 2025

Which guideline primarily governs web accessibility for visually disabled users worldwide?

A WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)

B ADA Standards

C Section 508

D ISO 9241-171

✓Answer: (A)WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)

WCAG, developed by W3C/WAI, is the global standard for digital/web accessibility. ADA and Section 508 are national-level, and ISO 9241-171 focuses more on ergonomics and software accessibility.

16 Sep 2025

Which of the following sources contributes the highest weight in calculating AAS (The Altmetric Attention Score)?

A Mentions on Twitter/X

B Mendeley readership counts

C Blog posts by individual researchers

D References in a policy document

✓Answer: (D)References in a policy document

Policy document mentions carry the highest weight because they reflect societal and policymaking influence

15 Sep 2025

The Altmetric Attention Score (AAS) is primarily designed to measure:

A The number of citations a paper receives in Scopus and Web of Science

B The attention and engagement a research output gains across diverse online platforms

C The peer-review quality of a scholarly publication

D The h-index value of the first author

✓Answer: (B)The attention and engagement a research output gains across diverse online platforms

AAS is a numerical value calculated by Altmetric.com that reflects the attention a paper has received from sources such as news articles, policy documents, blogs, Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, Wikipedia, patents, Mendeley, and more.

14 Sep 2025

Which system used in universities builds institutional scholarly graphs connecting researchers, projects, and outputs?

A MARC21

B Dublin Core

C OCLC WorldCat

D VIVO

✓Answer: (D)VIVO

VIVO is an open-source linked-data platform widely used by libraries and universities to build institutional scholarly graphs.

13 Sep 2025

Why are scholarly graphs important for libraries in the Open Science movement?

A They make library staff redundant

B They link data, publications, and researchers in machine-readable formats

C They eliminate the need for persistent identifiers like ORCID and DOI

D They only visualize citation counts

✓Answer: (B)They link data, publications, and researchers in machine-readable formats

Scholarly graphs help libraries promote FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) by linking diverse scholarly resources.

12 Sep 2025

In the context of libraries, what is the primary purpose of a scholarly graph?

A To replace traditional OPACs with full-text search only

B To store books and journals in tabular metadata format

C To act as a replacement for library cataloging rules

D To represent and explore relationships among scholarly entities

✓Answer: (D)To represent and explore relationships among scholarly entities

Unlike flat catalog records, scholarly graphs map relationships (authors, institutions, datasets, etc.) as interconnected nodes and edges.

11 Sep 2025

Cyberchondria primarily refers to:

A Anxiety caused by repeated online symptom searching

B Compulsive online shopping

C Excessive use of social media

D Fear of cyber attacks

✓Answer: (A)Anxiety caused by repeated online symptom searching

It refers to a situation where a person repeatedly searches online for information about health symptoms and, as a result, develops excessive anxiety or fear that they might have a serious medical condition.

10 Sep 2025

The primary mechanism behind a filter bubble in web search engines is:

A Boolean Operators

B Metadata Indexing

C Algorithmic personalization based on user behavior

D Controlled Vocabularies

✓Answer: (C)Algorithmic personalization based on user behavior

Search engines like Google use clicks, history, and location to tailor results, causing a “bubble.”

9 Sep 2025

A student checks email on phone, laptop, and tablet, and wants all devices to show the same inbox view. Which protocol ensures this?

A SMTP

B POP3

C IMAP

D TELNET

✓Answer: (C)IMAP

IMAP syncs mail between the server and multiple devices, while POP3 usually downloads and deletes locally.

8 Sep 2025

Which protocol is used by an email client to download messages and usually removes them from the server?

A SMTP

B POP3

C IMAP

D FTP

✓Answer: (A)POP3

POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) downloads messages from the server and usually deletes them, storing mail locally.

7 Sep 2025

You send an email using Outlook. Which protocol is used first to push it to the mail server?

A SMTP

B HTTP

C POP3

D IMAP

✓Answer: (A)SMTP

SMTP sends the outgoing email from client → server → recipient’s server.

6 Sep 2025

In the address 93.184.216.34:443, what does 443 represent?

A The IP version (IPv4)

B The domain name system port

C The default gateway number

D The specific service port (HTTPS)

✓Answer: (D)The specific service port (HTTPS)

443 indicates the port for HTTPS services.

5 Sep 2025

When your device automatically receives an IP from a router, it is using:

A Static addressing

B NAT

C DHCP

D DNS

✓Answer: (C) DHCP

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automatically assigns IP addresses to device.

4 Sep 2025

Which principle of WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) means "users must be able to see or hear the content"?

A Operable

B Understandable

C Robust

D Perceivable

✓Answer: (D) Perceivable

"Perceivable" ensures content is visible or audible through alternatives like captions and alt text.

3 Sep 2025

WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) is built on 4 main principles, often remembered as:

A READ

B HELP

C POUR

D FAIR

✓Answer: (C) POUR

Explanation: POUR = Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust.

2 Sep 2025

In India, which reading app is most suitable for a Hindi reader interested in classic Indian authors like Premchand or Yashpal?

A Google Play Books

B Storytel

C Matrubharti

D Pratilipi

✓Answer: (D) Pratilipi

Pratilipi has the largest Hindi literature base including classics, contemporary stories, and regional works. Storytel also has classics, but primarily via audiobooks.

1 Sep 2025

The app Sora by OverDrive is specifically designed for:

A Public libraries

B School and student reading

C Audiobook publishers

D Regional literature in India

✓Answer: (B) School and student reading

Sora is the Student Version of Libby, tailored for schools integrates with platforms like Google Classroom.

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