Question

Arrange the following classification schemes in ascending order by the year of starting: A. UDC, B. DDC, C. CC, D. BSO, E. BC.

• A. B, C, A, E, D
• B. B, A, E, D, C
• C. B, A, C, E, D
• D. B, C, E, A, D

Hint:

Remember the broad order: DDC, UDC, Colon Classification, Bibliographic Classification and Broad System of Ordering.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Classification schemes organize knowledge systematically. Their chronology is important in library classification history.

Step 1: Identify DDC.
Dewey Decimal Classification was published first in 1876. \[ B = \text{DDC} \]

Step 2: Identify UDC.
Universal Decimal Classification came after DDC. \[ A = \text{UDC} \]

Step 3: Identify CC.
Colon Classification was introduced by S. R. Ranganathan in 1933. \[ C = \text{CC} \]

Step 4: Identify BC and BSO.
Bibliographic Classification came before Broad System of Ordering. \[ E = \text{BC}, \quad D = \text{BSO} \] Therefore, the ascending order is: \[ B,\ A,\ C,\ E,\ D \]