Interview Questions

1. Tell us about yourself and your background in library science.

2. Why are you interested in working as an assistant librarian?

3. What experience do you have with library management systems (LMS)?

4. How do you handle multiple requests from patrons simultaneously?

5. Describe a time you helped a patron find difficult-to-locate information.

6. How do you stay current with developments in library and information science?

7. What strategies do you use to promote library resources and services?

8. Can you explain your experience with cataloging and classification systems, such as Dewey Decimal or Colon Classification?

9. How would you handle a situation where a patron is disruptive or uncooperative?

10. What role do you think digital resources should play in a modern library?

11. Describe your experience with organizing and running library programs or events.

12. How do you ensure accuracy and attention to detail in your work?

13. What is your approach to collaborating with other library staff and departments?

14. How would you assist a patron with special needs or disabilities?

15. What is your vision for the future of libraries, and how do you see yourself contributing to that vision?

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Paper 1 Unit VI: Pramanas: Pratyaksha (Perception), Anumana (Inference), Upamana (Comparison), Shabda (Verbal testimony), Arthapatti (Implication) and Anupalabddhi (Non-apprehension).

1. What is the first step in the process of anumāna according to Nyāya philosophy?
A) Hetu
B) Udāharaṇa
C) Pratijñā
D) Upanaya
2. Which component of anumāna serves as the logical connection between the proposition and the evidence?
A) Nigamana
B) Hetu
C) Udāharaṇa
D) Upanaya
3. In which type of anumāna is the inference based on similarities between objects in properties or characteristics?
A) Arthāpatti (Presumption) Anumāna
B) Upamāna (Comparison) Anumāna
C) Dṛṣṭānta (Analogy) Anumāna
D) Anupalabdhi (Non-apprehension) Anumāna
4. Which kind of anumāna infers absence based on non-perception?
A) Pratyakṣa (Perception) Anumāna
B) Śābdabodha (Verbal Testimony) Anumāna
C) Anumiti (Inference) Anumāna
D) Anupalabdhi (Non-apprehension) Anumāna
5. Anumiti (Inference) Anumāna is based on:
A) Direct sensory perception
B) Logical reasoning and deduction
C) Scriptural texts or sacred scriptures
D) Testimony or expertise of reliable authorities
6. Which field of application does Social Sciences Anumāna primarily deal with?
A) Legal
B) Philosophical
C) Physical Sciences
D) Social Sciences
7. What is the aim of Negative Anumāna?
A) To affirm the existence of something
B) To negate the existence of something
C) To infer abstract concepts and philosophical truths
D) To draw legal conclusions and interpretations
8. Which type of Anumāna draws conclusions based on repeated observations, establishing generalizations?
A) Upamāna (Comparison) Anumāna
B) Vyāpti (Universal) Anumāna
C) Arthāpatti (Presumption) Anumāna
D) Anupalabdhi (Non-apprehension) Anumāna
9. In Śāstra (Scriptural) Anumāna, what is the basis for drawing conclusions?
A) Scientific principles and observations
B) Scriptural texts or sacred scriptures
C) Logical reasoning and deduction
D) Testimony or expertise of reliable authorities
10. What does the conclusion of anumāna represent?
A) The evidence supporting the proposition
B) The logical connection between the reason and specific instances
C) The logical consequence or generalization based on evidence and reasoning
D) The application of the hetu to the examples provided in the udāharaṇa
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Paper 1 Unit VI: Indian Logic: Means of knowledge - Important Questions

1. What is the central theme of Epistemology in Indian Philosophy?
A) Liberation through knowledge
B) Liberation through material wealth
C) Liberation through meditation
D) Liberation through social status
2. Which term refers to those who accept Vedas as a reliable source of knowledge in Indian Logic?
A) Nastik
B) Astik
C) Sankhya
D) Mimansa
3. According to Nyaya philosophy, how many ways are there to attain valid knowledge?
A) Three
B) Five
C) Four
D) Six
4. Which Indian school of thought believes in the dual realism of purusa and prakrti?
A) Nyaya
B) Vaisesika
C) Sankhya
D) Yoga
5. What is the practical path to attaining knowledge in the Yoga philosophy?
A) Study of scriptures
B) Performing rituals
C) Meditation and physical application of yoga
D) Recitation of mantras
6. Which branch of Mimansa philosophy is postulated by Jamini?
A) Purva-Mimansa
B) Uttara Mimansa
C) Vedanta
D) Dhyana
7. Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?
A) Sage Gautama
B) Vardhaman Mahavira
C) Brihaspati
D) Rishabhanatha
8. According to Buddhism, what is the main cause of suffering?
A) Ignorance
B) Desire
C) Attachment
D) Lack of compassion
9. What is the core teaching of Jainism?
A) Salvation through devotion
B) Liberation through meditation
C) Non-violence and reducing harm to living beings
D) Asceticism and detachment from society
10. Which philosophy in Indian tradition is associated with skepticism and ignorance?
A) Vaisesika
B) Ajivika
C) Sankhya
D) Charvaka
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UGC NET Preparation Test Series -19

1. How many digits does the ISSN have?
A. 10
B. 8
C. 13
D. 15
2. Which of the following is not a reference management tool?
A. Mendeley
B. Zotero
C. End Note
D. Grammarly
3. The Dewey Decimal Classification divides human knowledge into:
A. 10 basic categories
B. 100 basic categories
C. 1000 basic categories
D. 10000 basic categories
4. Dublin Core is a:
A. Content Management Tool
B. E-Library Software
C. Metadata Standard
D. Internet Protocol
5. Folksonomy is a:
A. System in which users apply public tag to micro documents only.
B. System in which users apply public tag on online items.
C. System in which users do not apply public tag to online items.
D. System in which users apply public tag to only print items.
6. Scopus is a
A. Software
B. Database
C. Journal
D. Computer
7. Where are the headquarters of Patent Information System in India?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Nagpur
D. New Delhi
8. Which of the following is not a Boolean operator?
A. AND
B. FROM
C. OR
D. NOT
9. World Cat' is maintained by:
A. WHO
B. ALA
C. OCLC
D. Library of Congress
10. A chart in which some figures are broken down into its constituent parts is
A. Bar Chart
B. Column Chart
C. Pie Chart
D. Band Chart
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