MCQ's in Library and Information Policy

1.A set of decisions taken by a government,through appropriate laws and regulations is called
Informatin Policy
Organization Policy
A National Information Policy
Management Policy

2.The levels of hierarchy of steps involved in devising a framework for formulating National Information Policy are (i) Goal,
(ii) Policy,
(iii) Strategy and
(iv)Program
i & ii
i, ii & iii
i&iv
All the above

3.Is information really play the vital role in national development
Yes
No
4.Say Yes or No. Primary objective of a National Information Policy is to achieve a progressive upliftment of the socio-economic development of the country
Yes
No

5.The Planning Commission set up a Working Group for the Modernization of Library Services and Informatics in
the Fourth Five Year Plan
the Fifth Five Year Plan
the Sixth Five Year Plan
the Seventh Five Year Plan

6.Who set up a Committee in October 1985 under the chairmanship of Prof Chattopadhyay for the formulation of a National Policy for a Library and Information System.
Department of Culture
Ministry of HRD
Ministry of Higher Education
Ministry of Finance

7.Chattopadhyay Committee submitted a Draft Policy with ten chapters on Library Information System in May
1985
1986
1987
1988

8.Freedom of Information Act enacted in
2000
2001
2002
2003

9.Universal Availability of Publications (UAP) Program initiated by
IFLA with UNESCO
IFLA with ALA
IFLA with CILIP
IFLA wih UNISIST

10.A report on the New International Information Order in relation Mass Media. Also known by the name “ Many Voices and One World”
IFLA Report
Chattopadhyay Report
MacBride Report
UNESCO Report