Do You Know Your Dewey?
See if you know your Dewey Decimal System!
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Which of the following would belong in the 700s section?
- A.
A book about kayaking
- B.
A book about whales
- C.
A book about Eskimo tales
Correct Answer
A. A book about kayakingExplanation
The 700s section is Arts and Recreation.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which book would belong in the reference section (the 000-099s)?
- A.
Harry Potter
- B.
Encyclopedia Britannica
- C.
Mummies of Ancient Egypt
Correct Answer
B. Encyclopedia BritannicaExplanation
The 000-099s section is Generalities. Reference books like encyclopedias are found here.Rate this question:
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Which section would you find books about pets such as cats and dogs?
- A.
200s Religion and Spirituality
- B.
500s Science and Math
- C.
600s People Using Science and Technology
Correct Answer
C. 600s People Using Science and TechnologyExplanation
Pets can be found in the 600s section because these animals are domesticated. Wild animals are found in the 500s section.Rate this question:
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- 4.
True or False?Mysterious phenomena such as the Loch Ness Monster, UFO's, and BigFoot are shelved in the 000-099 with books about computers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
These books are found in the Generalities/Reference section 000-099.Rate this question:
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True or False?Fairy Tales are found in the Fiction section.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Because fairy tales are cultural stories, these are shelved with human cultures in the 300s or Social Sciences section.Rate this question:
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True or False?Books about countries can be found in the same section as books about human cultures.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The 900s (Geography and History) section are classified differently than Social Sciences (300s).Rate this question:
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- 7.
Where would one find a biography?
- A.
300s Social Sciences
- B.
700s Arts and Recreation
- C.
900s Geography and History
Correct Answer
C. 900s Geography and HistoryExplanation
Biographies are shelved in the 920s. They are considered history.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What kind of books would you find in the 800s section?
- A.
Dinosaurs
- B.
Jokes and Riddles
- C.
Music
Correct Answer
B. Jokes and RiddlesExplanation
Jokes and Riddles belong in the Literature section or the 800s.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which section would I go to if I wanted to learn American Sign Language?
- A.
200s
- B.
300s
- C.
400s
Correct Answer
C. 400sExplanation
The 400s section is Language.Rate this question:
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How are non-fiction books shelved according to the Dewey Decimal System?
- A.
Rainbow Order
- B.
Numbers which correspond to subjects
- C.
First 3 letters of the author's last name
Correct Answer
B. Numbers which correspond to subjectsExplanation
For example, 921 signifies that the book is a biography.Rate this question:
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BONUS: Where would you shelve yourself according to the Dewey Decimal System? (This question is not graded) ;)
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