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Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) 2020 Previous Year Question Paper With Answer Key

DU MPhil Phd in Library N Information Science
Topic: LIS MPHIL S2
1) `Ontology' is a:
[Question ID = 8193]
1. A Reference Service [Option ID = 32766]
2. Classification of Internet Based Documents [Option ID = 32767]
3. Extension Service [Option ID = 32768]
4. Cataloguing of Internet based documents [Option ID = 32769]
Correct Answer :
Classification of Internet Based Documents [Option ID = 32767]
2) Contingency Model of Leadership developed by:
[Question ID = 8194]
1. McColvin [Option ID = 32770]
2. Robert House [Option ID = 32771]
3. Fred Fiedler [Option ID = 32772]
4. Henry Foyal [Option ID = 32773]
Correct Answer :
Fred Fiedler [Option ID = 32772]
3) Library Legislation refers to the development of:
[Question ID = 8195]
1. Special Libraries
[Option ID = 32774]
2. Public Libraries
[Option ID = 32775]
3. Academic Libraries
[Option ID = 32776]
4. None of these
[Option ID = 32777]
Correct Answer :
Public Libraries
[Option ID = 32775]
4) `Web of Science' is now maintained by:
[Question ID = 8196]
1. ISI [Option ID = 32778]
2. Clarivate Analytics [Option ID = 32779]
3. Thomson Reuters [Option ID = 32780]
4. EbscoHost [Option ID = 32781]
Correct Answer :
Clarivate Analytics [Option ID = 32779]
5) Which is the correct logical sequence of the following:
[Question ID = 8197]
1. Data, information, knowledge, wisdom [Option ID = 32782]
2. Knowledge, Information, wisdom, data [Option ID = 32783]
3. Information, knowledge, data, wisdom [Option ID = 32784]
4. Data, knowledge, information, wisdom [Option ID = 32785]
Correct Answer :
Data, information, knowledge, wisdom [Option ID = 32782]
6) An indispensable function of Thesaurus is:
[Question ID = 8198]
1. Problem Solving [Option ID = 32786]
2. Knowledge representation [Option ID = 32787]
3. Representation of relationship between concepts [Option ID = 32788]
4. Knowledge Engineering [Option ID = 32789]
Correct Answer :

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Representation of relationship between concepts [Option ID = 32788]
7) Who coined the term Information Superhighway?
[Question ID = 8199]
1. Daniel Bell [Option ID = 32790]
2. Nam June Paik [Option ID = 32791]
3. Paul Zurkowski [Option ID = 32792]
4. J. Martin [Option ID = 32793]
Correct Answer :
Nam June Paik [Option ID = 32791]
8) What is the frequency of `Psychological Abstracts`?
[Question ID = 8200]
1. Fortnightly [Option ID = 32794]
2. Weekly [Option ID = 32795]
3. Monthly [Option ID = 32796]
4. Quarterly [Option ID = 32797]
Correct Answer :
Monthly [Option ID = 32796]
9) Which of the following principles of management corroborates the statement, "Library administration should create
environment which leads to harmony and unity"?
[Question ID = 8201]
1. Espirit de Corps [Option ID = 32798]
2. Equity [Option ID = 32799]
3. Initiative [Option ID = 32800]
4. Order [Option ID = 32801]
Correct Answer :
Espirit de Corps [Option ID = 32798]
10) Tag 760 in MARC deals with:
[Question ID = 8202]
1. Main Series Entry [Option ID = 32802]
2. The edition [Option ID = 32803]
3. The publication information [Option ID = 32804]
4. A topical subject heading [Option ID = 32805]
Correct Answer :
Main Series Entry [Option ID = 32802]
11) 'Indian National Bibliography' is arranged under two parts, General Publication and _______Publications
[Question ID = 8203]
1. Electronic [Option ID = 32806]
2. Private [Option ID = 32807]
3. Nonbook [Option ID = 32808]
4. Governmental [Option ID = 32809]
Correct Answer :
Governmental [Option ID = 32809]
12) 'Bharat Ki Sampada' is a product of:
[Question ID = 8204]
1. ICHR [Option ID = 32810]
2. NISCAIR [Option ID = 32811]
3. IGNCA [Option ID = 32812]
4. ICSSR [Option ID = 32813]
Correct Answer :
NISCAIR [Option ID = 32811]
13) Open System Interconnection (OSI) is related to:
[Question ID = 8205]
1. Indexing Rules [Option ID = 32814]
2. Operating System [Option ID = 32815]
3. Communication protocols [Option ID = 32816]
4. Database Design [Option ID = 32817]
Correct Answer :
Communication protocols [Option ID = 32816]
14) PON is a system of:

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[Question ID = 8206]
1. Optical Networks of Computers [Option ID = 32818]
2. Cabling and Signal to End User [Option ID = 32819]
3. Programmed Networks [Option ID = 32820]
4. Passive Optical Network [Option ID = 32821]
Correct Answer :
Cabling and Signal to End User [Option ID = 32819]
15) Stratified sampling is a combination of which of the following:
[Question ID = 8207]
1. Quota and Cluster [Option ID = 32822]
2. Random and Cluster [Option ID = 32823]
3. Purposive and Random [Option ID = 32824]
4. Quota and Random [Option ID = 32825]
Correct Answer :
Purposive and Random [Option ID = 32824]
16) NonSampling Errors are referred to as the errors of:
[Question ID = 8208]
1. Measurement [Option ID = 32826]
2. Ratio [Option ID = 32827]
3. Probability [Option ID = 32828]
4. Qualification [Option ID = 32829]
Correct Answer :
Measurement [Option ID = 32826]
17) SYSTRAN and LOGOS are:
[Question ID = 8209]
1. Translation tools [Option ID = 32830]
2. Translation pools [Option ID = 32831]
3. Translation software [Option ID = 32832]
4. System software [Option ID = 32833]
Correct Answer :
Translation software [Option ID = 32832]
18) The three distinct approaches for giving reference service are: (a) conservative approach, (b) liberal approach, and:
[Question ID = 8210]
1. Conventional approaches [Option ID = 32834]
2. Moderate approaches [Option ID = 32835]
3. Maximum approaches [Option ID = 32836]
4. Minimum approaches [Option ID = 32837]
Correct Answer :
Moderate approaches [Option ID = 32835]
19) A reasoning where we start with certain particular statements and conclude with a universal statement is called.
[Question ID = 8211]
1. Inductive reasoning [Option ID = 32838]
2. Abnormal reasoning [Option ID = 32839]
3. Deductive reasoning [Option ID = 32840]
4. Transcendental reasoning [Option ID = 32841]
Correct Answer :
Inductive reasoning [Option ID = 32838]
20) The survey in which same people are interviewed two or more times is known as :
[Question ID = 8212]
1. Trend study [Option ID = 32842]
2. Panel study [Option ID = 32843]
3. Descriptive study [Option ID = 32844]
4. Cross sectional study [Option ID = 32845]
Correct Answer :
Panel study [Option ID = 32843]
21) The variable which can take any value in the range of the two variables is known as:
[Question ID = 8213]
1. Discrete variable [Option ID = 32846]
2. Continuous variable [Option ID = 32847]
3. Nominal variable [Option ID = 32848]
4. Qualitative variable [Option ID = 32849]

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Correct Answer :
Continuous variable [Option ID = 32847]
22) To understand the IT based tools relevant to the work of today's researcher is known as:
[Question ID = 8214]
1. Resource Literacy [Option ID = 32850]
2. Publishing Literacy [Option ID = 32851]
3. Tool Literacy [Option ID = 32852]
4. Research Literacy [Option ID = 32853]
Correct Answer :
Research Literacy [Option ID = 32853]
23) Zip's law basically deals with:
[Question ID = 8215]
1. Productivity of scientists [Option ID = 32854]
2. Frequency of occurrence of words [Option ID = 32855]
3. Publication of articles [Option ID = 32856]
4. Citation of articles [Option ID = 32857]
Correct Answer :
Frequency of occurrence of words [Option ID = 32855]
24) Research process through which problem solving and selfdirected learning skills are fostered is known as:
[Question ID = 8216]
1. Information Literacy [Option ID = 32858]
2. Computer Literacy [Option ID = 32859]
3. Digital Literacy [Option ID = 32860]
4. Media Literacy [Option ID = 32861]
Correct Answer :
Information Literacy [Option ID = 32858]
25) The multilingual thesaurus of INIS is maintained in:
[Question ID = 8217]
1. 14 Languages [Option ID = 32862]
2. 8 Languages [Option ID = 32863]
3. 10 Languages [Option ID = 32864]
4. 12 Languages [Option ID = 32865]
Correct Answer :
8 Languages [Option ID = 32863]
26) In 'Big6' information literacy model, which skill discusses the critical thinking of appropriate product for bibliographic
citations?
[Question ID = 8218]
1. Location and access [Option ID = 32866]
2. Use of information [Option ID = 32867]
3. Synthesis [Option ID = 32868]
4. Evaluation [Option ID = 32869]
Correct Answer :
Synthesis [Option ID = 32868]
27) Which of the following Information Source is not considered as Grey Literature?
[Question ID = 8219]
1. Pamphlet [Option ID = 32870]
2. Handbook [Option ID = 32871]
3. Working Paper [Option ID = 32872]
4. Brochure [Option ID = 32873]
Correct Answer :
Handbook [Option ID = 32871]
28) Odd one out:
[Question ID = 8220]
1. Turnitin [Option ID = 32874]
2. EShodh Suddhi [Option ID = 32875]
3. Urkund [Option ID = 32876]
4. Shodhsindhu [Option ID = 32877]
Correct Answer :
Shodhsindhu [Option ID = 32877]

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29) Weblogs are used to create the website for:
[Question ID = 8221]
1. Research Information [Option ID = 32878]
2. Public Information [Option ID = 32879]
3. Publishing Information Regularly [Option ID = 32880]
4. Web Designers Information [Option ID = 32881]
Correct Answer :
Publishing Information Regularly [Option ID = 32880]
30) "Cyber Space" term was introduced by:
[Question ID = 8222]
1. William Gibson [Option ID = 32882]
2. Bill Gates [Option ID = 32883]
3. Donald Neuth [Option ID = 32884]
4. Irish Mitty [Option ID = 32885]
Correct Answer :
William Gibson [Option ID = 32882]
31) Buying and selling in the marketing functions are categorized as
[Question ID = 8223]
1. Facilitating functions
[Option ID = 32886]
2. Exchange functions
[Option ID = 32887]
3. Distribution functions
[Option ID = 32888]
4. All of these
[Option ID = 32889]
Correct Answer :
Exchange functions
[Option ID = 32887]
32) Who developed the 'Six Frames for Information Literacy Education'?
[Question ID = 8224]
1. Robert E.Berkowitz [Option ID = 32890]
2. Carol Kuhlthau [Option ID = 32891]
3. Susie Andretta [Option ID = 32892]
4. David Loertscher [Option ID = 32893]
Correct Answer :
Susie Andretta [Option ID = 32892]
33) The act of collating, tabulating, classifying and drawing inferences from the gathered data is called:
[Question ID = 8225]
1. Knowledge sharing [Option ID = 32894]
2. Data Processing [Option ID = 32895]
3. Information sharing [Option ID = 32896]
4. Data sharing [Option ID = 32897]
Correct Answer :
Data Processing [Option ID = 32895]
34) The number of pieces of independent information that are required to compute some characteristic of a given set of
observations is called:
[Question ID = 8226]
1. Degrees of Estimation [Option ID = 32898]
2. Degrees of Expected Frequency [Option ID = 32899]
3. Degrees of Freedom [Option ID = 32900]
4. Degrees of Frequency [Option ID = 32901]
Correct Answer :
Degrees of Freedom [Option ID = 32900]
35) Action research means:
[Question ID = 8227]
1. A longitudinal research [Option ID = 32902]
2. An applied research [Option ID = 32903]
3. A research with socioeconomic objective [Option ID = 32904]

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4. A research initiated to solve an immediate problem [Option ID = 32905]
Correct Answer :
A research initiated to solve an immediate problem [Option ID = 32905]
36) Which of the following is not an open source Learning Content Management System?
[Question ID = 8228]
1. Dokeos [Option ID = 32906]
2. Moodle [Option ID = 32907]
3. Meebo [Option ID = 32908]
4. Claronline [Option ID = 32909]
Correct Answer :
Meebo [Option ID = 32908]
37) The relation between mean, mode and median can be expressed as:
[Question ID = 8229]
1. Mode = 2 Median 3 Mean [Option ID = 32910]
2. Mode = 3 Mean ? Median [Option ID = 32911]
3. Mode = 3 Median ? 2 Mean [Option ID = 32912]
4. Mode = Mean ? 3 Median [Option ID = 32913]
Correct Answer :
Mode = 3 Median ? 2 Mean [Option ID = 32912]
38) Real Time Access refers to
[Question ID = 8230]
1. Access when searched for
[Option ID = 32914]
2. Access in advance
[Option ID = 32915]
3. Access after some time
[Option ID = 32916]
4. None of these
[Option ID = 32917]
Correct Answer :
Access when searched for
[Option ID = 32914]
39) Polyglot dictionary provides meaning in
[Question ID = 8231]
1. English ? French
[Option ID = 32918]
2. English ? German
[Option ID = 32919]
3. Many languages
[Option ID = 32920]
4. None of these
[Option ID = 32921]
Correct Answer :
English ? German
[Option ID = 32919]
40) In PRECIS role operator Zero (0) is allotted for:
[Question ID = 8232]
1. Matter [Option ID = 32922]
2. Object [Option ID = 32923]
3. Place [Option ID = 32924]
4. Action [Option ID = 32925]
Correct Answer :
Action [Option ID = 32925]
41) `Halflife' in Information Science relates to:
[Question ID = 8233]

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1. Rate of Growth [Option ID = 32926]
2. Rate of Obsolescence [Option ID = 32927]
3. Degree of Scatter [Option ID = 32928]
4. Information Explosion [Option ID = 32929]
Correct Answer :
Rate of Obsolescence [Option ID = 32927]
42) ERIC is sponsored by:
[Question ID = 8234]
1. Health Science Information, USA [Option ID = 32930]
2. Department of Education, Govt. of USA [Option ID = 32931]
3. USA National Health Institute [Option ID = 32932]
4. Heath Services Division, ALA [Option ID = 32933]
Correct Answer :
Department of Education, Govt. of USA [Option ID = 32931]
43) Which one of the following is not a Total Quality Management Tool?
[Question ID = 8235]
1. Histograms [Option ID = 32934]
2. Control Charts [Option ID = 32935]
3. Graphs [Option ID = 32936]
4. Pareto Charts [Option ID = 32937]
Correct Answer :
Graphs [Option ID = 32936]
44) Which of the following research methods is useful in a study on measuring the active life of periodicals?
[Question ID = 8236]
1. Survey [Option ID = 32938]
2. Interview [Option ID = 32939]
3. Citation Analysis [Option ID = 32940]
4. Case study [Option ID = 32941]
Correct Answer :
Citation Analysis [Option ID = 32940]
45) Which type of research describing two or more entities of the same nature, which are compared in terms of certain
predefined parameters?
[Question ID = 8237]
1. Diagnostic Research [Option ID = 32942]
2. Comparative Research [Option ID = 32943]
3. Exploratory Research [Option ID = 32944]
4. Action Research [Option ID = 32945]
Correct Answer :
Comparative Research [Option ID = 32943]
46) The number of pieces of independent information that are required to compute some characteristic of a given set of
observations is called:
[Question ID = 8238]
1. Degrees of Expected Frequency [Option ID = 32946]
2. Degrees of Estimation [Option ID = 32947]
3. Degrees of Freedom [Option ID = 32948]
4. Degrees of Frequency [Option ID = 32949]
Correct Answer :
Degrees of Freedom [Option ID = 32948]
47) If the size of the study population is very small, the following sampling method will give better results.
[Question ID = 8239]
1. Stratified [Option ID = 32950]
2. Purposive [Option ID = 32951]
3. Random [Option ID = 32952]
4. Census [Option ID = 32953]
Correct Answer :
Purposive [Option ID = 32951]
48) The statistical technique which measures the association between two nominal variables or between nominal and
ordinal variables is known as
[Question ID = 8240]
1. Correlation coefficient [Option ID = 32954]
2. Contingency measure [Option ID = 32955]

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3. Chi Square [Option ID = 32956]
4. Simple regression [Option ID = 32957]
Correct Answer :
Chi Square [Option ID = 32956]
49) The Bradford's law is related with:
[Question ID = 8241]
1. Scattering of articles in journals [Option ID = 32958]
2. Scattering of citations in journals [Option ID = 32959]
3. Scattering of refernces in journals [Option ID = 32960]
4. Scattering of usage of journals [Option ID = 32961]
Correct Answer :
Scattering of articles in journals [Option ID = 32958]
50) Citation Styles refer to:
[Question ID = 8242]
1. Citation counts [Option ID = 32962]
2. Reference rendering [Option ID = 32963]
3. Citation analysis [Option ID = 32964]
4. Style of text [Option ID = 32965]
Correct Answer :
Reference rendering [Option ID = 32963]

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