1. What is metadata?
a) Data about data
b) A type of programming language
c) A database management system
d) A security protocol
Answer: a) Data about data
2. Which of the following is a widely used metadata standard for bibliographic records?
a) Dublin Core
b) XML
c) HTML
d) ISO 27001
Answer: a) Dublin Core
3. What does MARC stand for?
a) Machine-Readable Cataloging
b) Metadata and Resource Classification
c) Metadata and Retrieval Code
d) Machine Archival Record Control
Answer: a) Machine-Readable Cataloging
4. Which metadata schema is commonly used in digital libraries for describing electronic resources?
a) MARC 21
b) Dublin Core
c) AACR2
d) OPAC
Answer: b) Dublin Core
5. Which of the following is NOT a metadata standard?
a) MODS
b) MARC
c) ISO 9001
d) METS
Answer: c) ISO 9001
6. Which metadata standard is designed for describing cultural heritage objects?
a) METS
b) EAD
c) MARC
d) AACR2
Answer: b) EAD (Encoded Archival Description)
7. What is the main purpose of metadata in digital libraries?
a) To store raw data
b) To improve searchability and resource management
c) To protect user privacy
d) To reduce storage space
Answer: b) To improve searchability and resource management
8. Which metadata standard is primarily used in libraries to encode and exchange bibliographic data?
a) Dublin Core
b) MARC 21
c) XML
d) JSON
Answer: b) MARC 21
9. Which standard is used for structuring metadata in archives and special collections?
a) Dublin Core
b) METS
c) EAD
d) MODS
Answer: c) EAD (Encoded Archival Description)
10. What is the role of MODS (Metadata Object Description Schema)?
a) To replace Dublin Core
b) To provide a richer metadata format compatible with MARC
c) To secure digital content
d) To compress metadata files
Answer: b) To provide a richer metadata format compatible with MARC
11. Which of the following metadata standards is most suitable for managing digital preservation metadata?
a) PREMIS
b) EAD
c) MARC
d) HTML
Answer: a) PREMIS
12. What does METS stand for?
a) Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard
b) Machine Encoding and Tracking System
c) Metadata Exchange and Transformation System
d) Metadata Encoding and Taxonomy Structure
Answer: a) Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard
13. Which organization developed the Dublin Core metadata standard?
a) OCLC
b) W3C
c) ISO
d) Library of Congress
Answer: a) OCLC
14. What is a key feature of the Dublin Core metadata standard?
a) It has 15 core elements
b) It is a proprietary system
c) It is only used for printed books
d) It requires XML for implementation
Answer: a) It has 15 core elements
15. Which metadata standard is used for geospatial data?
a) FGDC
b) METS
c) MODS
d) EAD
Answer: a) FGDC (Federal Geographic Data Committee)
16. What does LOM stand for in metadata standards?
a) Learning Object Metadata
b) Library Object Management
c) Linked Open Metadata
d) Logical Object Mapping
Answer: a) Learning Object Metadata
17. What is the primary purpose of PREMIS metadata?
a) Digital preservation
b) Online cataloging
c) Web page indexing
d) Secure online transactions
Answer: a) Digital preservation
18. Which format is commonly used to encode metadata for interoperability?
a) XML
b) PDF
c) DOCX
d) TXT
Answer: a) XML
19. Which of the following is an international standard for bibliographic description?
a) ISBD
b) MARCXML
c) MODS
d) PREMIS
Answer: a) ISBD (International Standard Bibliographic Description)
20. What is the primary use of Z39.50 in digital libraries?
a) Metadata harvesting
b) Information retrieval and exchange
c) Digital preservation
d) User authentication
Answer: b) Information retrieval and exchange
21. Which metadata harvesting protocol is used by digital repositories?
a) OAI-PMH
b) FTP
c) HTTP
d) DOI
Answer: a) OAI-PMH (Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting)
22. Which metadata schema is most commonly used in institutional repositories?
a) MARC
b) Dublin Core
c) METS
d) EAD
Answer: b) Dublin Core
23. What does RDF stand for in metadata frameworks?
a) Resource Description Framework
b) Random Data Format
c) Repository Data Foundation
d) Reliable Digital Format
Answer: a) Resource Description Framework
24. What is the main advantage of using metadata in digital library automation?
a) Faster searching and retrieval
b) Reduced need for backups
c) Increased file compression
d) Elimination of human cataloging
Answer: a) Faster searching and retrieval
25. What is the relationship between XML and metadata?
a) XML is a format for structuring metadata
b) XML is a replacement for metadata
c) XML is a type of metadata
d) XML is only used for website development
Answer: a) XML is a format for structuring metadata