Greater Portmore High School

Library Science
End of year Examination
Name: _____________________________ Duration: 1 hour

Grade: _7___________________________ Date: June 2023

INSTRUCTION: This paper consists of three sections. Answer all the

questions in section A, B and C.

SECTION A

Circle the letter beside the correct answer.

1. ____________________________ are funded by the government.

a. Special Libraries
b. School Libraries
c. Academic Libraries
d. Public Libraries

2. The Kingston and St Andrew Parish Library and the St. Catherine Parish Library are two
examples of ____________________________.

a. Public Libraries
b. School Libraries
c. Academic Libraries
d. Special Libraries

3. ______________________________ provide information for students, staff and

sometimes parents of the institution that they are a part of.

a. Academic Libraries
b. Special Libraries
c. School Libraries
d. Public Libraries

4. _______________________________ are located in institutions of higher learning

(universities).

a. Special libraries
b. Public libraries
c. School libraries
d. Academic libraries

5. A library can be defined as

a. A collection of books, newspapers, magazines and other informational materials stored

for reading or research.
b. Books stored in one place
c. A collection of materials stored for use
d. A room with books for reading

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8. Another word that means the same as ancient is

a. New
b. Old
c. Recent
d. Modern

9. Rules can be best defined as

a. A statement that we must follow

b. Guidelines that direct behavior
c. Laws that we must obey
d. The law of the land

10. The goal of a school library is to

a. Help students to relax while reading

b. Provide a quiet atmosphere
c. Help the school to achieve academic excellence
d. Provide books for students

11. The library is mainly used for

a. Reading, studying and completing assignments

b. Meeting friends
c. Relaxing
d. Keeping out of trouble

12. The library contains a variety of information sources including

a. Books and records

b. CDs and magazines
c. Video tapes and audio cassettes
d. All of the above

13. _______________ is a library rule at the Greater Portmore High School

a. No weapon
b. Form a line when heading to a class
c. No eating or drinking in the library
d. Bleaching and tight pants are not allowed

14. The Library is a ________________________ .

a. place for meeting friends

b. A room with fan and books
c. Noise free zone
d. room with Ac and chairs

15. Rules are important at home and school because they help to prevent __________

and ______________ to other students and staff.

a. Stress and harm

b. Chaos and harm
c. Stealing and dishonesty
d. Stress and dishonesty

(15 marks)

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 Write one Library Rule under each Picture

1. _______________________________________ 2. ______________________________

_______________________________________ _______________________________

_______________________________________ _______________________________

3. ____________________________________ 4. ____________________________

____________________________________ _____________________________

____________________________________ _____________________________

5. ___________________________________

___________________________________

____________________________________

(10 marks)

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 Match the Words or Phrases on the left with those on the Right (8marks)

I am located in institutions of higher Library Rules

learning such as universities and
colleges. What am I?

I can be used by students, staff and Rules

parents of the institution I am a part
of. I provide service for my school
community. What am I?

I am located in main towns and Paper

cities. I can be used by everyone. I
provide service for the general
public. What am I?

I am a guideline that directs Public Library

behavior. I can keep you out of
trouble. What am I?

Do not reshelve library books is Clay tablet

what I say when I see you putting
library books back on the shelf.
What am I?

I can be used to replace the word Academic Library

old. I mean to exist long ago. What
am I?

Ancient
I was used long ago. I was made by
writing on clay and dried in the sun.
What am I?

School Library
I was invented in AD 105 by a
special group of people. What am I?

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 SECTION C

Write Fiction or Non-fiction Beside Each Title

Two examples are done for you.

Titles Fiction/non-fiction
1. CXC Chemistry

2. The woman in the window

3. Very Like a Whale

4. Brave new world

5. CXC Agriculture: Third Edition

6. The 17th suspect

7. CXC Chemistry

8. How to stop time

9. Justice of the Dagger

10. Milk and honey

11. A comprehensive English Course

12. Agricultural Science

13. Baba And Mr. Big

14. Religious Education

15. Holt: Element of Literature

16. Little Fires Everywhere

17. Noko and the Night Monster

18. Mathematics a Complete Course

19. How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Total 50 marks