National Book Week 2026 (14–20 November) begins – Quiz (13.11.2026)

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National Book Week 2026 (14–20 November) begins – Quiz (13.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Who formulated the 'Five Laws of Library Science' (1931)?

Correct Answer: D [S.R. Ranganathan]

Explanation:

Ranganathan (b. Sirkazhi, 1892) – father of library science in India; he devised Colon Classification. Dewey devised the Decimal system.

2.  
Which province/State was the first in India to enact a comprehensive public libraries law?

Correct Answer: C [Madras (Tamil Nadu)]

Explanation:

Madras Public Libraries Act, 1948 (in force from 1950). Andhra Pradesh followed in 1960, West Bengal in 1979 and Keralam in 1989. (The princely State of Kolhapur's 1945 Act covered only its State library.)

3.  
The National Library of India, housed in the Belvedere Estate, is in which city?

Correct Answer: D [Kolkata]

Explanation:

Kolkata – under the Ministry of Culture; opened as the Imperial Library in 1903 and to the public as the National Library in 1953.

4.  
Under which law does Chennai's Connemara Public Library receive a copy of every book published in India?

Correct Answer: C [Delivery of Books Act 1954]

Explanation:

Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 – Connemara (1896) is one of four national depository libraries.

5.  
'Thambiran Vanakkam', printed at Kollam in 1578 as the first book in Tamil script, is credited to whom?

Correct Answer: B [Henrique Henriques]

Explanation:

Portuguese Jesuit priest Henrique Henriques. Ziegenbalg set up a press at Tranquebar in 1712.

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