MCQ OF DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION [DDC]

This practice set  is related to DDC to help the LIS professionals and students to qualify LIS competitive exams.

•  What is the primary purpose of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system?

A) To categorize books based on their cover colors

B) To organize books based on their physical size

C) To classify and arrange library materials by subject

D) To list books alphabetically by author's last name

Answer: C) To classify and arrange library materials by subject

• Who is the founder of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system?

A) Melvil Dewey

B) Thomas Jefferson

C) John Dewey

D) Andrew Carnegie

Answer: A) Melvil Dewey

• In the DDC system, what does the number "100" represent in a call number?

A) Geography

B) Philosophy and psychology

C) Social sciences

D) Language

Answer: B) Philosophy and psychology

• Which class number in the DDC system is associated with the subject of mathematics?

A) 300

B) 600

C) 700

D) 900

Answer: B) 600

• In the DDC system, what does the class number "800" represent?

A) Literature

B) History and geography

C) Technology

D) Arts and recreation

Answer: A) Literature

• What does the "Cutter number" in a DDC call number typically represent?

A) The edition of the book

B) The author's last name

C) The publication date

D) The library's location

Answer: B) The author's last name

• Which digit in a DDC call number is typically used for further sub-classification within a subject?

A) The first digit

B) The second digit

C) The third digit

D) The fourth digit

Answer: C) The third digit

• In the DDC system, what subject area is assigned the number range 500-599?

A) Science

B) Language

C) Arts and recreation

D) Social sciences

Answer: A) Science

• What does the DDC system use to organize topics within a class, such as decimals and letters?

A) Numeric order

B) Alphabetical order

C) Chronological order

D) Random order

Answer: A) Numeric order

• Which volume of the Dewey Decimal Classification system contains the schedules and tables for classification?

A) Volume 1

B) Volume 2

C) Volume 3

D) Volume 4

Answer: A) Volume 1

• In which century was the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system first developed?

A) 15th century

B) 17th century

C) 19th century

D) 21st century

Answer: C) 19th century

• How many main classes or categories are there in the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system?

A) 10

B) 100

C) 1,000

D) 10,000

Answer: A) 10