1. Who is credited of DDC with its creation?
(a) Melvil Dewey (1851-1931)
(b) S. R. Ranganathan (1897-1972)
(c) Jack Mills (1918-2010)
(d) Brian C. Vickery (1913-2008)
Explanation:
The DDC "flashed across the inquiring mind of young Melvil Dewey." This aligns with option (a).
2. When was the DDC first published?
(a) 1851
(b) 1873
(c) 1876
(d) 1931
Explanation:
The DDC was published in "1876." This aligns with option (c).
3. How widespread is the use of DDC?
(a) It is used in a limited number of libraries worldwide.
(b) It is the dominant library classification system globally.
(c) It is primarily used in the United States.
(d) The passage does not provide information on its usage.
Explanation:
The DDC is used in "2 lakh libraries and information centres in about 135 countries" and "The sun never sets on
the DDC empire." This suggests its widespread use, aligning with option (b).
4. Beyond libraries, the DDC is being explored for use in what other contexts?
(a) Cataloguing museum collections
(b) Organizing historical documents
(c) Organizing and retrieving information online
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Explanation:
The DDC "is trying to find many uses outside the library, in organizing and retrieving information on the Internet
and in knowledge networks." This aligns with option (c).
5. The historical significance of the DDC. Why is Melvil Dewey called the "Father of modern librarianship" ?
(a) He established the first public library system in the United States.
(b) He invented the concept of library catalogs.
(c) He pioneered the idea of library classification systems.
(d) He promoted the use of open access libraries.
Explanation:
"Historically speaking, modern library classification begins with the DDC... It provided a paradigm to all the
library classification systems that have come up in its wake." This suggests the DDC's foundational role, aligning
with option (c).
6. What are some of the core features of the DDC that have been influential on other classification systems?
(a) The use of a single alphabetical index
(b) Classification based on specific subject areas
(c) Hierarchical structure with a decimal notation
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Explanation:
"Classification by discipline, ingenious use of decimal notation depicting hierarchical relations, and the relative
index" as enduring contributions. This aligns with option (d).
7. A a metaphor to describe the DDC's global reach. What is it?
(a) A vast and ever-expanding network
(b) A tightly woven tapestry
(c) A constantly shifting map
(d) A puck-like girdle
Explanation:
"The puck-like girdle that it put round the world is ever fastening always winning new territories at home and
abroad...The sun never sets on its terrains." This metaphor describes its global influence, aligning with option (d).
8. How compare the DDC's popularity to other classification systems?
(a) It is the only widely used library classification system in the world.
(b) It remains less popular than the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) and Library of Congress
Classification (LCC).
(c) It is the most popular due to its simplicity and ease of use.
(d) Its popularity varies significantly by region.
Explanation:
"Though counted among the big three library classification system (the other two being the UDC and the LCC, it
has surpassed them in its popularity, simplicity and use." This aligns with option (c).
9. Besides libraries, mentions the DDC's expanding applications. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a
potential use?
(a) Organizing and retrieving information online
(b) Managing electronic databases
(c) Developing library catalogs
(d) Classifying historical documents
Explanation:
The DDC's use beyond libraries, mentioning electronic databases, online information retrieval, and online
management tools. Classifying historical documents is not mentioned in this context, aligning with option (d).
10.If we Concludes by mentioning the DDC's searchability in a major bibliographic database. Which one is it?
(a) Google Scholar
(b) ERIC
(c) WorldCat/OCLC
(d) Library of Congress Online Catalog
Explanation:
"The WorldCat/OCLC, the largest ever bibliographic database, is searchable by the DDC." This aligns with option
(c).
11. The context in which Melvil Dewey developed the DDC. What was his occupation at the time?
(a) Librarian at Amherst College
(b) Professor of Mathematics
(c) Part-time library worker at Amherst College
(d) Founder of a library system
Explanation:
"Melvil Dewey was a student of M.A. in Mathematics at the Amherst College, Massachusetts. Coming from a
poor family he undertook part-time work in the college library to pay for his studies." This aligns with option (c).
12. What was the prevailing library classification method used at the time?
(a) Subject indexing by keywords
(b) Library of Congress Classification (LCC)
(c) Fixed location method with call numbers
(d) Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)
Explanation:
"In those days books were arranged by what is now known as ‘fixed location method’." This aligns with option (c).
In such methods,a book was given a call number indicating its permanent place on the shelves. Books were
divided in to broader subject classes and within that class the arrangement was by accession number. For
example, call number 2. 4.6.32 meant thirty second book on the sixth shelf of fourth almirah in the second room
of the library.When the space allotted to that subject was filled then books on the subject had to be placed
somewhere else.
13. How did the fixed location method present challenges ?
(a) It was difficult to locate specific books by title.
(b) It required extensive memorization of call numbers.
(c) It resulted in frequent reclassification as collections grew.
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Explanation:
In such methods,a book was given a call number indicating its permanent place on the shelves. Books were
divided in to broader subject classes and within that class the arrangement was by accession number. For
example, call number 2. 4.6.32 meant thirty second book on the sixth shelf of fourth almirah in the second room
of the library.When the space allotted to that subject was filled then books on the subject had to be placed
somewhere else.
14. What was Dewey's core idea that revolutionized library classification?
(a) Organizing books alphabetically by author
(b) Assigning subject-based call numbers instead of location
(c) Using a hierarchical classification scheme
(d) Implementing a system of relative location
Explanation:
"Dewey found the solution in giving numbers to the subject of the book rather than to its physical place on the
shelves." This aligns with option (b).
15. a limitation of Dewey's initial approach. What was it?
(a) The decimal system only allowed for 10 top-level categories.
(b) The call numbers were too complex for users to understand.
(c) The system did not account for interdisciplinary topics.
(d) The passage does not mention a limitation.
Explanation:
"He thought day and night on the problem. He found the solution in giving numbers to the subject of the book
rather than to its physical place on the shelves. For numbering he hit upon the decimal numbers and at the first
instance divided knowledge into 10 classes as in the decimal notation only 10 places are available at every
division." This suggests a limitation in the initial number of categories, aligning with option (a).
16. The historical development of the DDC's size and format. How many pages did the first edition (1876)
consist of?
(a) Around 100 pages
(b) Around 44 pages
(c) Around 300 pages
(d) The passage does not provide information on the first edition's page count.
Explanation:
"The first edition (1876) ... was a thin pamphlet of 44 pages..." This aligns with option (b).
17. a turning point in the DDC's size due to concerns. What edition addressed this concern?
(a) 14th edition (1942)
(b) 15th edition (1951)
(c) 16th edition (1958)
(d) 18th edition (1971)
Explanation:
"The unwieldy size of the 14th edition (1942) became a source of worry for all concerned. The 15th edition (1951)
was an exercise to trim the system to a standard edition..." This suggests the 15th edition aimed to address the
size issue, aligning with option (b).
18. What change was implemented in the 16th edition (1958) to manage the DDC's size?
(a) It was published in a single, smaller volume.
(b) It was split into two volumes for better organization.
(c) It adopted a more concise numbering system.
(d) The passage does not mention a specific change in size management.
Explanation:
"To cope with the alarmingly increasing size and correct its lopsided growth, the sixteenth edition (1958) was
issued in two volumes..." This aligns with option (b).
19. How many volumes did the 18th edition (1971) of the DDC consist of?
(a) One volume
(b) Two volumes
(c) Three volumes
(d) Four volumes
Explanation: "The eighteenth edition (1971) was issued, for the first time, in three volumes." This aligns with
option (c).
20. Concludes by mentioning the format of the 23rd edition. How many pages does it have in total?
(a) The passage does not mention the page count of the 23rd edition.
(b) Around 44 pages, similar to the first edition.
(c) Around 1,000 pages.
(d) 4,276 pages across four volumes.
Explanation:
"The Twenty-third edition infour volumes, forming a total of 4,276 pages,is..." This aligns with option (d).
Dewey Decimal Classification and the Relative Index/ devised by Melvil Dewey,23rd ed./edited by Joan S
Mitchell. Dublin,Ohio: The OCLC,2011,4v.
21. The DDC's overall purpose. What is it?
(a) To classify library materials based on publication date
(b) To categorize information resources of all kinds by subject
(c) To organize documents according to the author's name
(d) To provide a system for indexing bibliographic records
Explanation:
"The DDC is a general classification system which aims to classify documents of all kinds falling in any area of
knowledge." This aligns with option (b).
23. How did the DDC initially divide human knowledge ?
(a) By language and format of the resources
(b) Based on three faculties of the human mind (Bacon's theory)
(c) Using a purely alphabetical order
(d) Reflecting the Dewey Decimal System's decimal base
Explanation:
"The entire human knowledge has been divided into three disciplines based on the Francis Bacon’s theory of
the three faculties of the human mind..." This aligns with option (b).
The entire human knowledge has been divided into three disciplines based on the Francis Bacon’s theory of the
three faculties of the human mind, 1. Memory (History,etc.), 2. Imagination (Art and Literature), and 3.
Reasoning (Sciences).
24. How many main classes of knowledge does the DDC have ?
(a) Three, reflecting the three faculties of the human mind
(b) Nine, further divided into disciplines and sub-disciplines
(c) Ten, based on the decimal system's structure
(d) The passage does not specify the number of main classes.
Explanation:
"These three great divisions are divided into nine main areas of knowledge..." This aligns with option (b).
25. Two influences on the DDC's initial structure. What are they?
(a) The Dewey Decimal System's mathematical foundation
(b) The collection of the Amherst College library and prevailing educational trends
(c) The user preferences of librarians and researchers
(d) The focus on historical and geographical organization
Explanation:
"This division into the nine main classes mirrors the educational consensus of the late nineteenth century
Western academic world, and is influenced by the collection of the Amherst College library." This aligns with
option (b).
26. A feature of the DDC called "scattering by discipline." What does it mean?
(a) Subjects are strictly categorized into a single, relevant discipline.
(b) A subject can appear in multiple sections related to different disciplines.
(c) The DDC classifies materials by format rather than subject matter.
(d) The passage does not discuss scattering by discipline.
Explanation:
"The DDC scatters subjects by discipline, and the subjects are subordinated to discipline --a subject may occur
in almost any discipline." This aligns with option (b).
27. An example of a subject scattered across various DDC sections. What is it?
(a) Philosophy
(b) Literature
(c) History
(d) Metals
Explanation:
"...the subject metals may turn up in metaphysics, religion, the social sciences, the natural or physical sciences,
technology, and the arts..." This aligns with option (d).
28. How the DDC's main classes compared to a purely philosophical system?
(a) The DDC prioritizes philosophical order over practical library needs.
(b) The DDC incorporates a "Generalia" class not needed in philosophy.
(c) The DDC uses a purely alphabetical order for main classes.
(d) The passage does not compare the DDC to philosophical systems.
Explanation:
"Practicality enters the structure of the DDC even at this the earliest of levels: philosophical systems do not
require a Generalia class, but library classification systems do need such a class..." This aligns with option (b).
29. A unique feature of the DDC that distinguishes it from pure knowledge classification systems. What is it?
(a) Its hierarchical structure with decimal notation
(b) The use of subject headings for browsing
(c) The inclusion of a "Generalia" class
(d) The use of author numbers for sub-arrangement within a subject
Explanation:
"In addition to the Generalia class... the system requires book/author numbers for sub arranging documents
having the same subject. This is how it differs from any pure knowledge classification system." This aligns with
option (d)
The nine main classes preceded by the 10th Generalia class are notationally transcribed as: 000 Generalia
100 Philosophy and psychology 200 Religion 300 Social sciences 400 Language 500 Pure sciences 600
Technology (Applied sciences) 700 The arts 800 Literature (Belles-lettres) 900 General geography and
history,etc.
30. DDC's hierarchical structure. What benefit does this provide?
(a) It simplifies searching for specific materials by author.
(b) It allows for easy browsing of related subjects.
(c) It visually represents relationships between subjects.
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Explanation:
"It not only collocates the related material but also depicts through its notation the whole-part or semantic
relations of subjects." This aligns with option (c).
31. How describe the relationship between the DDC's notation and its hierarchical structure?
(a) The notation system is independent of the hierarchical structure.
(b) The lengthening notation reflects increasing subject specificity.
(c) The hierarchical structure dictates the complexity of the notation.
(d) The passage does not discuss the relationship between notation and structure.
Explanation:
"Progressive specificity is made visible by the lengthening chain of digits. Every progressive step of the
unpeeling of a topic is accompanied by the addition of at least one digit to the immediately superior number."
This aligns with option (b).
32. An example of a DDC call number chain For example: 300 Social sciences 330 Economics 332 Financial
economics 332.1 Banks and banking 332.11 Central banks 332.110954 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) What
subject does it represent?
(a) Social Sciences
(b) Economics
(c) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(d) Financial Economics
Explanation:
the call number chain: "300 Social sciences 330 Economics 332 Financial economics 332.1 Banks and banking
332.11 Central banks 332.110954 Reserve Bank of India (RBI)". This aligns with option (c)
33. DDC's use of decimal numbers and How does it simplify notation for readability?
(a) It eliminates the decimal point altogether.
(b) It omits the leading zero and decimal point but assumes their presence.
(c) It uses a binary system instead of decimals.
(d) The passage does not discuss notation simplification.
Explanation:
"Though the DDC uses decimal numbers, but in practice, for ready comprehension and simplicity of notation
the first zero and the decimal point are not given. These are understood to be always there." This aligns with
option (b).
34. A mathematical inconsistency in DDC notation. What is it?
(a) The use of negative numbers in call numbers
(b) Placing a decimal point between the first three digits
(c) Using zero as a significant digit in some cases
(d) The passage does not mention a mathematical inconsistency.
Explanation:
"This is mathematical nonsense, of course; such a point is never placed between the digits of a decimal
fraction." This aligns with option (b).
35. Why does the DDC require call numbers to have at least three digits ?
(a) To maintain consistency with the decimal system.
(b) To accommodate a wider range of subject categories.
(c) To simplify computer processing of call numbers.
(d) To improve the visual clarity of notation.
Explanation:
"Further, it is mandated that no class number will be of less that 3 digits. Therefore, e.g. Natural Sciences instead
of 5 or 0.5 is denoted by 500, and Mathematics as 510, and Algebra 512. Zeroes in 500 and 510 are filler zeroes
to make the digits three." This aligns with option (d).
Though the DDC started purely as an enumerative system but over the years to keep pace with turbulently
growing knowledge and to make uses of the advances in classification research the DDC has developed many
methods for number building Synthesis Through “Add to...." instructions from the schedules. Add to from 001
to 999 Add to from a designated base number taken from some other small portion of the schedules. Add to
from the same division/section. Add to through special provisions (facet indicator) including the 04 General
special Add to from any of the Tables 1-6
36. Beyond its initial enumerative approach mentions the DDC's development of methods for "number
building." What is the purpose of this?
(a) To simplify the memorization of call numbers
(b) To accommodate new knowledge and growing disciplines
(c) To provide a more alphabetical arrangement of subjects
(d) The passage does not discuss number building.
Explanation:
"...to keep pace with turbulently growing knowledge and to make uses of the advances in classification research
the DDC has developed many methods for number building..." This aligns with option (b
37. The concept of "hospitality" in the context of library classification. What does it represent?
(a) The ease of locating materials by format
(b) The ability to integrate new topics into the system
(c) The user-friendliness of browsing through categories
(d) The system's capacity for storing a large number of resources
Explanation:
"Hospitality of a classification is defined as its ability to accommodate the emerging topics at their proper
places without dislocating the already existing ones." This aligns with option (b).
38. What factor determines the longevity of a classification system?
(a) The simplicity of its notation system
(b) The effectiveness of its hospitality features
(c) The comprehensiveness of its initial subject categories
(d) The popularity of the system among librarians
Explanation:
"The longevity of a classification system is directly proportional to the efficiency of the hospitality devices
employed." This aligns with option (b).
39. How does the hierarchical structure of the DDC contribute to its hospitality?
(a) It allows for easy alphabetical organization of subjects.
(b) It facilitates browsing by subject hierarchy in electronic databases.
(c) It enables the addition of new topics by extending the call number chain.
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Explanation:
"Hierarchical notation provides infinite hospitality upon the given base... A newly emerged independent topic...
may be easily accommodated at the end of the chain by adding another digit to the class number of the parent
topic." This aligns with option (c).
40. A limitation of the DDC's notation for accommodating new topics within existing arrays. What is it?
(a) The chain structure cannot be easily truncated for smaller libraries.
(b) There is no limit to the number of digits that can be added to a call number.
(c) Inserting a new subject within a sequence can disrupt the existing order.
(d) The passage does not discuss limitations for new topics in arrays.
Explanation:
"One disadvantage of the purity of notation inherent in the DDC's decimal fractions is that the accommodation
of a new subject in an array is not easily done. If a new, independent subject emerges in-between and coordinate
with a class, say 510 Mathematics and 520 Astronomy, it is impossible to allot an appropriate place for such a
subject." This aligns with option (c).
41. How does the DDC address the challenge of accommodating new topics within arrays ?
(a) By allowing gaps in the notation sequence for potential future subjects.
(b) By constantly revising and rearranging existing subject categories.
(c) By assigning temporary placeholders for new subjects until a permanent location is determined.
(d) The passage does not mention a solution for new topics in arrays.
Explanation:
"To avoid such a situation, one course of action is to leave some gaps in the notation that describes an array...
For example, in the array 511-519 of Mathematics, 517 and in the array of 541-549 Chemistry sections 544-545
have been left unassigned..." This aligns with option (a).
42. Another method for the DDC to accommodate new knowledge. What is it?
(a) Leaving gaps within notation arrays
(b) Periodic revisions of specific subject sections
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) The passage does not discuss another method.
Explanation:
"Another way to account for emerging fields is to redo several contiguous divisions, as has been done for 350-
354 Public administration, 560-590 Life sciences in DDC-21 (1996)." This aligns with option (b).
43. What is the significance of the DDC's Relative Index ?
(a) It simplifies browsing for materials by author.
(b) It provides an alternative approach to subject searching.
(c) It eliminates the need for hierarchical notation.
(d) The passage does not discuss the Relative Index.
Explanation:
"The Relative Index has always been an integral part of the DDC system... It is an alphabetical index to every key
term occurring in the schedules and all the tables... The Index which also offers another approach to knowledge
organizations is lauded as another enduring contribution of the DDC to the science of classification and
indexing." This aligns with option (b).
44. Why is the DDC's Relative Index called "relative"?
(a) It uses relative pronouns to connect subject terms.
(b) It compares the importance of different subject areas.
(c) It relates subjects scattered across disciplines.
(d) The passage does not explain the term "relative."
Explanation:
"The Index is called relative as it reverses the main pattern of collocation of subjects in the schedules... In the
index all aspects of a subject dispersed by discipline in the schedules have been converged under one entry.
Thus one can see at a glance the different aspects and ramifications of a subject. It is relative as it also depicts
the relation of one aspect of a subject to another and brings together the distributed relatives of the subject."
This aligns with option (c).
45. The size of the Relative Index compared to the Schedules and Tables. How does it compare?
(a) The Relative Index is much smaller, with fewer entries.
(b) The Relative Index and Schedules/Tables have roughly the same number of entries.
(c) The Relative Index is significantly larger, with over twice the entries.
(d) The passage does not compare the sizes.
Explanation:
"In the 23rd edition the total number of more than index 100,000 entries is far more than the total of 50,000
enumerated entries in the Schedules and Tables combined." This aligns with option (c).
The Relative Index has always been an integral part of the DDC system. In the DDC-23 it has 965 pages
contained in the fourth volume.The Index is called relative as it reverses the main pattern of collocation of
subjects in the schedules. In the schedules the first division of the knowledge is by broader disciplines; a
subject may occur in different disciplines, e.g. the subject child occurs in psychology, education, sociology,
literature, medicines, and many more.Hence subjects are scattered by discipline. In the index all aspects of a
subject dispersed by discipline in the schedules have been converged under one entry.
46. an abridged version of the DDC and What is its primary purpose?
(a) To provide a comprehensive classification system for large libraries
(b) To offer a simplified introduction to DDC principles and number building
(c) To facilitate electronic searching and browsing of library resources
(d) The passage does not discuss an abridged version.
Explanation:
"Since 1884, an abridged version is available... It is very useful for teaching the basics and number building in
the DDC." This aligns with option (b).
47. How does the abridged Dewey version differ from the full version in terms of content?
(a) It includes additional user interface features for navigation.
(b) It omits some subject areas and uses shorter class numbers.
(c) It is only available in electronic format.
(d) The passage does not discuss differences in content.
Explanation:
"...comprising of an Introduction, Schedules, only four tables (namely 1, 2, 3 and 6) and Index. It has shorter
numbers (normally up to two digits beyond the dot)..." This aligns with option (b).
48. The evolution of electronic versions of the DDC. What was the name of the first CD-ROM version?
(a) WebDewey
(b) Dewey for Windows
(c) Electronic Dewey
(d) No option
Explanation: "In 1996, the DDC was made available on a CD-ROM called Electronic Dewey. Later it was named as
Dewey for Windows." This aligns with option (c).
In 1996, the DDC was made available on a CD-ROM called Electronic Dewey. Later it was named as Dewey for
Windows.The annually updated Dewey for Windows on CD ceased publication in 2001. Since its 22ndedition its
electronic versions are WebDewey (2003) and Abridged WebDewey (2004) now available only on the Internet
to the licensed users and it is known as WebDewey 2.0.
49. What are some of the advantages of the WebDewey versions ?
(a) They are more affordable due to being internet-based.
(b) They offer constant updates and additional features for searching and browsing.
(c) They are simpler to use with a user-friendly interface.
(d) All of the above (a), (b), and (c)
Explanation:"These versions are much more enhanced with data and have many features and facilities for
keyword or systematic searching or browsing of the schedules, and number building facilities. The class
numbers are also mapped to Subject Headings.It is an easy-to-navigate, simple user interface that is suitable for
all level of users." This aligns with option (d).
Web Dewey is updated constantly and released annually. These versions are much more enhanced with data
and have many features and facilities for keyword or systematic searching or browsing of the schedules, and
number building facilities. The class numbers are also mapped to Subject Headings.It is an easy-to-navigate,
simple user interface that is suitable for all level of users.
50. The revision process for the DDC. How often are new and revised editions typically published?
(a) Annually
(b) Every few years with somewhat fixed intervals
(c) Only when a critical mass of new knowledge emerges
(d) The passage does not provide a specific timeframe.
Explanation:
"Its new and revised editions are published regularly after somewhat fixed intervals. Latest edition is 23rd
published in 2011.
51. Which department within the Library of Congress is primarily responsible for drafting revision proposals for
the DDC?
(a) The Subject Headings department
(b) The Dewey Section
(c) The Cataloging department
(d) The Public Services department
Explanation:
"The Dewey Section is the executive organ which prepares draft proposals for amendments and revisions in its
office at the Library of Congress." This aligns with option (b).
52. In addition to internal expertise, how does the DDC revision process incorporate user feedback?
(a) By analyzing user comments on the Dewey Blog
(b) By conducting user surveys periodically
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) The passage does not mention user feedback in the revision process.
Explanation:
"Time to time users' survey may be conducted to get feedback... Editors also get clues from the... Dewey Blog."
This aligns with option (c).
53. An instance where a drastic revision of a DDC section was outsourced. What section was it?
(a) History
(b) Literature
(c) Science
(d) Music
Explanation:
"Some drastic revisions are outsourced as was done in the case of 780 Music in 1980." This aligns with option
(d).
To carry out the revision there is a full time additional team headed by the (chief) editor of the DDC. Some
drastic revisions are outsourced as was donein the caseof 780 Music in 1980. All revisions are ultimately
approved by the DCEPC before implementation. . The present Editor- in- Chief is Michael Panzer who took over
in January 2013.
54. Who has the final approval authority for implementing revisions to the DDC?
(a) The Dewey Section chief editor
(b) The Library of Congress administration
(c) The DDC Editorial team
(d) The Dewey Decimal Classification Editorial Policy Committee (DCEPC)
Explanation:
"All revisions are ultimately approved by the DCEPC before implementation." This aligns with option (d).
55. The extensive use of the DDC globally. Approximately what percentage of school and public libraries in the
USA utilize the DDC system?
(a) 20%
(b) 25%
(c) 95%
(d) No option
Explanation:it is the most popular system in the USA where about 95% of School and Public libraries..." This
aligns with option (c).
56. Besides libraries, how else is the DDC classification system being used ?
(a) As a primary organization structure for some online catalogs
(b) As a tool for mapping thesauri and subject schemes
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) No option
Explanation:
"The WorldCat/OCLC, the largest ever bibliographic Database, is searchable by the DDC...It has found many
uses in electronic databases, organizing and retrieving Information on the web, as an online management tool,
supporting collection developments, mapping thesauri and subject schemes.The BUBL LINK...uses the Dewey
Decimal Classification system as the primary organization structure for its catalogue." This aligns with option (c).
57. A benefit of using DDC notation in online library catalogs. What is it?
(a) It simplifies browsing by subject hierarchy.
(b) It improves the effectiveness of keyword searching.
(c) It reduces the need for subject headings.
(d) No option
Explanation:
"With the increasing use of online catalogues it has been recognized that searching a DDC classified sequence is
an important complement to searching by keywords or subject headings, especially for generic searches up and
down a hierarchy." This aligns with option (a).
58. What suggest that long DDC notations can be advantageous in online catalogs?
(a) They provide more context for subject searches.
(b) They improve the visual clarity of search results.
(c) They offer a wider range of browsing options.
(d) No option
Explanation:
"For this purpose too long notation far from being a hindrance becomes useful in pinpointing specified
subjects." This aligns with option (a).
59. What factors contribute to the continued use and popularity of the DDC?
(a) Its user-friendly interface for online searching
(b) Its focus on the latest emerging fields of knowledge
(c) Its widespread adoption, familiarity, and ongoing revision process
(d) The passage does not discuss factors for continued popularity.
Explanation:
"Dewey Survives supported by widespread use, familiarity, reasonable revision and basically very clear
notation." This aligns with option (c).
60. Criticisms of the DDC despite its popularity. What is a major criticism of the DDC's structure?
(a) It is difficult to learn and use due to complex notation.
(b) It does not reflect the modern organization of knowledge.
(c) It is not suitable for online library catalogs.
(d) The passage does not mention criticisms of the structure.
Explanation:
"Structurally it does not draw the modern map of knowledge. Its structure is unsystematic, defective and
fractured one. Structure gets warped with every new edition trying to accommodate new subjects." This aligns
with option (b).
61. How does characterize the DDC's notation system?
(a) It is complex and lacks hospitality for new subjects.
(b) It is simple but limited in its ability to represent relationships between subjects.
(c) It is outdated and uses an ineffective numbering system.
(d) The passage does not discuss the notation system.
Explanation:
"Its notation is very weak but easy due to simplicity and familiarity of Indo-Arabic numerals. Purity makes
decimal notation not effective for synthesis and hospitality... Knowledge is multidimensional but its notation is
uni-dimensional." This aligns with option (b).
62. Mentions a specific criticism regarding the allocation of notations in the DDC. What is it?
(a) The notation system is biased towards American history.
(b) The class numbers for engineering subjects are excessively long.
(c) The allocation does not consider the relative importance of different subjects.
(d) All of the above (a), (b), and (c)
Explanation:
"The allocation of notation to subjects is faulty and is not judicious or differential. Schedules are deformed.
Classes 621-629 Engineering are totally cramped. Due to this, class numbers in such classes have become too
lengthy." This aligns with option (b).
63. The space allocation within the DDC with another classification system. How does the other system
distribute space?
(a) Equal space for all ten main classes
(b) More space for science and technology compared to social sciences
(c) More space for social sciences and humanities compared to science and technology
(d) The passage does not mention another classification system.
Explanation:
"Melvil Dewey gave equal space to all ten classes irrespective of their requirements. Ranganathan gave half
space to science subjects and half to social sciences and humanities.Melvil Dewey gave only 2/10 space to
science and technology." This aligns with option (c).
64. A cultural bias criticism of the DDC. What is the criticism?
(a) It favors subjects relevant to developed nations.
(b) It prioritizes Western philosophical perspectives.
(c) It caters primarily to the needs of white, Anglo-Saxon Protestant Christians.
(d) The passage does not mention cultural bias criticism.
Explanation:
"Due to its WASPISH bias, it caters mostly to the needs of White races, Anglo Saxon, Protestant Christian
Subjects." This aligns with option (c).
65. Another criticism of the DDC's structure. What is a specific example of how the arrangement of main
classes is questioned?
(a) There is no separate class for computer science.
(b) The classification system is too complex for small libraries.
(c) Linguistics and Literature are placed too far apart.
(d) The passage does not discuss specific examples.
Explanation:
The passage states: "Arrangement of Main Classes is not a very logical one... 400 Linguistics and 800 Literature
are unnecessarily separated..." This aligns with option (c).
66. How does criticize the arrangement of social science subjects within the DDC?
(a) Social sciences are given less importance compared to other disciplines.
(b) There is no clear distinction between social sciences and humanities.
(c) Related sub-disciplines like political science and public administration are separated.
(d) The passage does not discuss the arrangement of social sciences.
Explanation:
"Within social sciences 320 Political science is separated from 350 Public administration. 327 International
Relations is separated from 341 International Law." This aligns with option (c).
67. An inconsistency in the DDC's treatment of sciences and their applications. How are they classified?
(a) Sciences and their applications are always placed together.
(b) Sciences are separated from their applications by a single class.
(c) Sciences are placed in a separate main class from their applications.
(d) The passage does not discuss the classification of sciences.
Explanation:
"Sciences 500 have been separated from their applications and put into a separate main class 600." This aligns
with option (c).
68. Why does mention the grouping of geography, biography, and history within the DDC?
(a) To highlight a logical arrangement based on related disciplines.
(b) To showcase the system's ability to accommodate diverse subjects.
(c) To criticize the lack of space for these subjects in the original plan.
(d) The passage does not mention geography, biography, and history.
Explanation:
"In 900 Geography, Biography, History are clubbed together because there was no space left in the original plan
of 1876." This aligns with option (c).
69. That the DDC's structure suffers from several flaws. What is the underlying reason for these criticisms?
(a) The system is not user-friendly for browsing library shelves.
(b) The notation system is too difficult to learn and apply.
(c) The original 19th-century design limits its adaptability to modern knowledge organization.
(d) The passage does not provide a reason for the criticisms.
Explanation:
"Faulty Structure: Arrangement of Main Classes is not a very logical one due to its 19th century origin..." This
aligns with option (c).
70. Potential future directions for the DDC. What is one trend suggested for the next edition?
(a) A more complex notation system to accommodate new knowledge.
(b) A return to a stricter hierarchical structure for subject organization.
(c) A continuation of efforts to address cultural bias.
(d) The passage does not discuss trends for the next edition.
Explanation:
"The next edition i.e. DDC-24... is moving towards internationalization by gradually removing White, Anglo-Saxon
and Protestant (WASP) bias." This aligns with option (c).
71. How does describe the DDC's evolving complexity for users?
(a) The system is becoming more challenging to learn and use.
(b) Despite its complexity, the DDC is still manageable for classification tasks.
(c) The DDC is simplifying its structure while maintaining its classification power.
(d) The passage does not discuss the DDC's complexity.
Explanation: "Though able to classify in complex situations it is getting simple to operate." This aligns with
option (c).
72. A potential benefit of the DDC's facet structure. What is it?
(a) It simplifies browsing within a specific subject category.
(b) It allows for the creation of more specific class numbers.
(c) It facilitates the combination of multiple subject facets within a single class number.
(d) The passage does not discuss the facet structure.
Explanation:
"Facet structure is becoming transparent with a capability to hold together many facets in a single class number." This aligns with option (c).
73. After the acquisition by OCLC, how did the focus of DDC development change?
(a) The emphasis shifted towards traditional library cataloging practices.
(b) There was a renewed interest in creating physical products like bookmarks.
(c) Efforts expanded to explore the DDC's use in online environments.
(d) The passage does not discuss changes in development focus.
Explanation:
"Since the acquisition of the Forest Press by the OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Dublin, Ohio, in 1988
many innovative efforts have been made to design and market many Dewey products... OCLC has sponsored
pioneering and successful research to study the use of classification in online databases. Most important of all,
research is going on to find wider applications of the DDC in all sorts of information management." This aligns
with option (c).
74. An example of the DDC being used for internet information organization. What is it?
(a) A web browser based on the DDC for online library catalogs
(b) A DDC-based system for classifying music files
(c) A DDC-powered search engine for academic databases
(d) The passage does not mention internet information organization.
Explanation:
The passage states: "Three Summaries of the DDC are already being used to organise information on the
Internet. For example, a browser based on the DDC has been developed for NetFirst, an OCLC database of
source accessible on the Internet." This aligns with option (a).
