A Short Trivia Quiz On Shelving Book!
Welcome to a Short Trivia Quiz on Shelving Book! Are you planning on working at the library and are looking for a way to test out your skills when it comes to arranging books on a shelf? You are in luck as the quiz below will do just that for you. Feel free to take it as many times as you wish.
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If the books in the following list were placed in order, which book would be the last book placed on the shelf? Timmons, C Easter Island Timons, W The New Dress Timothy, C Tiger Eyes Timmons, R April Rain Timmermon, S Casey
- A.
Timmons, C - Easter Island
- B.
Timons, W - The New Dress
- C.
Timothy, C - Tiger Eyes
- D.
Timmons, R - April Rain
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Timmermon, S – Casey
Correct Answer
C. Timothy, C - Tiger EyesExplanation
The last book placed on the shelf would be "Timothy, C - Tiger Eyes" because it comes after "Timmons, R - April Rain" and "Timmermon, S - Casey" in alphabetical order.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Place the following books in the appropriate order. Schaffner, V Algonquin Cat Schaefer, J Shane Schaper, E The Dancing Bear Schaeffer, S Buffalo Afternoon Schaefer, J Kean Land
- A.
Kean Land, Shane, Buffalo Afternoon, Algonquin Cat, The Dancing Bear
- B.
Kean Land, Shane, Buffalo Afternoon, The Dancing Bear, Algonquin Cat
- C.
The Dancing Bear, Algonquin Cat, Buffalo Afternoon, Shane, Kean Land
- D.
Algonquin Cat, Buffalo Afternoon, The Dancing Bear, Shane, Kean Land
Correct Answer
A. Kean Land, Shane, Buffalo Afternoon, Algonquin Cat, The Dancing BearExplanation
The correct order of the books is Kean Land, Shane, Buffalo Afternoon, Algonquin Cat, The Dancing Bear. This is determined by looking at the given list of books and arranging them in the order specified.Rate this question:
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- 3.
When shelving a book by MacElvain, you would place the book between
- A.
MacAvery and McCarter
- B.
McCarter and McEvans
- C.
MacEvans and McFree
Correct Answer
B. McCarter and McEvansExplanation
The correct answer is McCarter and McEvans because the book by MacElvain would come after the book by McCarter and before the book by McEvans in alphabetical order.Rate this question:
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- 4.
True or False: This is the correct order for the following books. Forester, C African QueenForster, L The Bogeyman Forster, E Howards End
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The correct order for the following books is:
1. Forster, E - Howards End
2. Forster, C - African Queen
3. Forster, L - The Bogeyman
Therefore, the statement "True" is correct.Rate this question:
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- 5.
If the books in the following list were placed in order, which book would be ranked third?001.942001.942072073001.940975001.94203
- A.
001.942
- B.
001.942072073
- C.
001.940975
- D.
001.94203
Correct Answer
D. 001.94203Explanation
The book ranked third in the list would be 001.94203.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Place the following books in the appropriate order. 629.10392273629.042629.1092629.1300973
- A.
629.10392273, 629.1092, 629.1300973, 629.042
- B.
629.042, 629.10392273, 629.1300973, 629.1092
- C.
629.1300973, 629.1092, 629.10392273, 629.042
- D.
629.042, 629.10392273, 629.1092, 629.1300973
Correct Answer
D. 629.042, 629.10392273, 629.1092, 629.1300973Explanation
The correct order for the books is 629.042, 629.10392273, 629.1092, 629.1300973. This is because the books are being ordered based on their Dewey Decimal Classification numbers, which is a system used to categorize books in libraries. The first book, 629.042, has the lowest number and is therefore placed first. The second book, 629.10392273, has a slightly higher number and is placed second. The third book, 629.1092, has a higher number than the previous two and is placed third. Finally, the fourth book, 629.1300973, has the highest number and is placed last.Rate this question:
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- 7.
When shelving a non-fiction book with the call number 415.017, you would place it between
- A.
415 and 415.001
- B.
415.001 and 415.002
- C.
415.1 and 415.2
- D.
415.01 and 415.02
Correct Answer
D. 415.01 and 415.02Explanation
The call number system used for non-fiction books is based on decimal classification. In this system, the numbers after the decimal point represent more specific subjects within the broader category. In this case, the call number 415.017 falls between 415.01 and 415.02 because it is a more specific subject within the range of 415.01 to 415.02.Rate this question:
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- 8.
True or False: This is the correct order for the following books. 808.802 808.8016 808.8027 808.803
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The correct order for the given books is 808.8016, 808.802, 808.8027, 808.803.Rate this question:
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