MUSEOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
PAPER – III
Note : This paper contains seventy five (75) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. Rochelle Salt method is used in treatment of :
(A) Copper and its alloys
(B) Stone
(C) Terracotta
(D) Glass
2. Insect traps can help in
(A) monitoring insect activity
(B) attracting insects
(C) killing insects
(D) all of the above
3. Red Rot occurs in
(A) Textiles
(B) Ceramics
(C) Leather
(D) Bone and Ivory
4. ‘The Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art : Treatment, Repair and Restoration’ is authored by
(A) Harold J. Plenderleith
(B) Harold J. Plenderleith and A.E.A. Werner
(C) Garry Thomson
(D) Robert M. Organ
5. Which of the following cities does not have a Regional Museum of Natural History ?
(A) Bhopal
(B) Kolkata
(C) Sawai Madhopur
(D) Mysore
6. Zonal Cultural Centres, Government of India are :
(A) Subordinate offices of Government of India
(B) Autonomous bodies of Government of India
(C) Attached offices of Government of India
(D) State Autonomous Bodies
7. Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata is governed by
(A) State Government
(B) Society (Under Society Registration Act)
(C) Board Trustee
(D) Board of Governors
8. Skansen Open Air Museum is in
(A) London
(B) Stockholm
(C) Florence
(D) Paris
9. Asutosh Museum of Indian Art, Calcutta University was established in
(A) 1925
(B) 1937
(C) 1946
(D) 1920
10. Turban and Chair of Tipu Sultan is housed in
(A) State Archaeology Museum, Bangalore
(B) Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad
(C) City Palace, Jaipur
(D) National Museum, New Delhi
11. CC in ICOM-CC stands for
(A) Committee for Conservation
(B) Council for Conservation
(C) Committee for Cultural Collections
(D) Committee for Curatorial Care
12. The ‘International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship’ is published by :
(A) Routledge
(B) British Museum
(C) Museums Association, U.K.
(D) Smithsonian Institute
13. The life cycle stages of carpet beetle does not include
(A) Egg
(B) Larva
(C) Nymph
(D) Adult
14. Who was the first President of Museums Association of India ?
(A) V.S. Aggrawal
(B) Moti Chandra
(C) K.N. Dikshit
(D) Grace Morley
15. Who said : “An efficient museum…. may be described as a collection of instructive labels, each illustrated by a well-selected specimen” ?
(A) A.E. Parr
(B) Dillon Ripley
(C) John Cotton Dana
(D) George Brown Goode
16. Which is the chemical used for consolidation of wooden specimen ?
(A) Creosote
(B) Urea Formaldehyde
(C) Barium Chloride
(D) Ammonium Hydroxide
17. Which chemical is used to remove grease stain from archival materials ?
(A) Oxalic Acid
(B) Trichloroethylene
(C) Methylated spirit
(D) Formalin
18. Which chemical is used from removal of insoluble salts from terracotta objects ?
(A) Sodium chloride
(B) Ammonia
(C) Acetic acid
(D) Hydrochloric acid
19. Which of the following is not a primary colour of pigment ?
(A) Red
(B) Yellow
(C) Blue
(D) Green
20. According to museum norms, UV filtration is necessary when the proportion of UV radiation in the light is greater than :
(A) 50 microwatt/lumen
(B) 75 microwatt/lumen
(C) 100 microwatt/lumen
(D) 150 microwatt/lumen
21. Exposure of a painting to 150 lux for 300 hours will result in the damage as exposure to
(A) 75 lux for 600 hours
(B) 100 lux for 600 hours
(C) 300 lux for 900 hours
(D) 200 lux for 500 hours
22. Pre-conditioning of silica gel means
(A) Drying the silica gel
(B) Raising the level of moisture to a particular level
(C) Adding moisture indicating ability
(D) None of the above
23. Hot solution of sodium carbonate is used in Taxidermy for
(A) cleaning fur
(B) removing flesh from boney skeleton
(C) tanning the skin
(D) softening the skin
24. Sanchi Museum has a collection of
(A) Jaina artefacts
(B) Buddhist artefacts
(C) Hindu artefacts
(D) Islamic artefacts
25. Acetone is used as a
(A) Solvent
(B) Adhesive
(C) Fixative
(D) Repellant
26. Plastination technique is used in museums for
(A) preservation of colour
(B) making a replica
(C) preservation of biological specimen
(D) freez drying
27. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in :
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Assam
28. Onge tribe is the indigenous inhabitants of :
(A) Andaman & Nicobar
(B) Lakshadweep
(C) Kerala
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
29. The first survey of museums in India was done by
(A) C. Sivaramamurthy
(B) Mortimer Wheeler
(C) D.P. Ghosh
(D) Markham and Hargreaves
30. Which of the following is not a publication ?
(A) Exhibition labels
(B) CD
(C) DVD
(D) Guidebook
31. Assertion (A) : In early stages of mold growth, the food source must be moist.
Reason (R) : Enzymes use surface moisture to dissolve food.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
32. Assertion (A) : If works on paper are to be stored together in a folder, drawer or box, those on poor-quality paper should be separated from those on goodquality paper.
Reason (R) : To protect them from biological infestation.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
33. Assertion (A) : Encapsulation is not suitable for artefacts with friable media such as charcoal, chalk and pencil.
Reason (R) : Because polyester film creates an electrostatic charge.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
34. Assertion (A) : Before applying paint, canvas is prepared by applying size and ground layers.
Reason (R) : Because these layers enhance the appearance of the painting.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
35. Assertion (A) : Polyester film used in encapsulation should be free of plasticisers and surface coating.
Reason (R) : These can cause abrasions
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
36. Assertion (A) : Conservator should document all the stages during conservation work.
Reason (R) : Documentation of all the stages could help in assessing the effectiveness of the conservation work.
Codes :
(A) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
37. Assertion (A) : When transporting objects to an area with different environmental conditions, it is a good idea to keep objects well packed in boxes and wrapped in buffering material.
Reason (R) : To ensure that acclimatisation to the new conditions can take place gradually.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
38. Assertion (A) : It is recommended to use freshly cut and unseasoned wood for museum purpose.
Reason (R) : Because it produces the least amount of harmful vapours.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
39. Assertion (A) : Lignin added during the papermaking process to make high quality paper.
Reason (R) : Lignin is a stable substance and gives strength to paper.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
40. Assertion (A) : In display, books should be mounted vertically.
Reason (R) : To avoid strain and distortion of their bindings.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
41. Assertion (A) : Avoid blower machines to remove loose dust and dirt from textiles.
Reason (R) : Because they will drive dirt deeper into the textile.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
42. Assertion (A) : Metal objects should be handled with bare hands.
Reason (R) : So that they can be held firmly.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
43. Assertion (A) : Naphthalene balls are kept in the showcases on the higher side.
Reason (R) : Fumes of Naphthalene move downwards.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
44. Assertion (A) : Use of varnish is preferred over plastics for filtering UV rays.
Reason (R) : It can be easily applied uniformly it does not deteriorate over time.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) both are right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, and (R) is right.
45. Assertion (A) : Handle or left sculptures by a projecting member such as an arm or head.
Reason (R) : They provide good gripping and can take the weight of the sculpture.
Codes :
(A) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are right.
46. Assertion (A) : Fibre optic lighting is recommended for display particularly in exhibition cases.
Reason (R) : Fibres conduct infrared or ultraviolet light and do not cause heat built up within the case.
Codes :
(A) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are right.
47. Assertion (A) : Objects should be installed immediately after painting the showcase and walls of the gallery.
Reason (R) : Paints do not produce any acid harmful to objects.
Codes :
(A) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are right.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
48. Arrange in order the procedure followed for waterlogged terracotta objects :
(a) Removal of excess water
(b) Use of consolidant
(c) Removal of soluble salts
(d) Application of surface coating
Codes :
(A) (d), (a), (c), (b)
(B) (a), (c), (b), (d)
(C) (b), (a), (d), (c)
(D) (c), (a), (b), (d)
49. Arrange in order the procedure followed for Freeze drying of big mammals :
(a) Narcotization
(b) Collection of specimen
(c) Positioning & Freeze drying
(d) Mounting
Codes :
(A) (d), (c), (a), (b)
(B) (c), (a), (d), (b)
(C) (b), (a), (c), (d)
(D) (a), (c), (b), (d)
50. Arrange in order the Geological period.
(a) Pliocene
(b) Oligocene
(c) Eocene
(d) Paleocene
Codes :
(A) (b), (c), (d), (a)
(B) (c), (b), (a), (d)
(C) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(D) (c), (d), (a), (b)
51. Arrange in order the stages of conservation of Bone and Ivory objects.
(a) Removal of soluble salts
(b) Consolidation
(c) Removal of insoluble salts
(d) Removal of dirt
Codes :
(A) (c), (d), (a), (b)
(B) (d), (c), (a), (b)
(C) (b), (a), (d), (c)
(D) (d), (a), (c), (b)
52. Arrange in order the standard method of revarnishing of Easel paintings.
(a) Inpainting
(b) Removal of defective varnish
(c) Revarnishing
(d) Wax varnishing
Codes :
(A) (c), (d), (a), (b)
(B) (d), (c), (b), (a)
(C) (b), (a), (c), (d)
(D) (a), (c), (d), (b)
53. Arrange in order the following on the basis of evolution of vertebrates.
(a) Fish
(b) Reptiles
(c) Birds
(d) Amphibia
Codes :
(A) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(B) (a), (d), (b), (c)
(C) (b), (c), (d), (a)
(D) (c), (d), (a), (b)
54. Arrange in order the process of Taxidery of birds.
(a) Skinning
(b) Sluffing
(c) Collection
(d) Narcotization
Codes :
(A) (d), (c), (b), (a)
(B) (a), (b), (d), (c)
(C) (c), (d), (a), (b)
(D) (b), (c), (d), (a)
55. Arrange in order the restoration process of canvas.
(a) Strip lining
(b) Mending of tears
(c) Patching of holes
(d) Relining
Codes :
(A) (b), (a), (c) and (d)
(B) (d), (a), (b) and (c)
(C) (c), (b), (a) and (d)
(D) (a), (c), (b) and (d)
56. Arrange the stages of Research in order :
(a) Data Collection
(b) Generalization
(c) Hypotheses construction
(d) Data analysis
Codes :
(A) (c), (a), (b) and (d)
(B) (c), (a), (d) and (b)
(C) (a), (c), (b) and (d)
(D) (b), (c), (a) and (d)
57. Arrange the following items in correct order of their historical sequence.
(a) Taj Mahal
(b) Sanchi Stupa
(c) Bronze Dancing Girl
(d) Nalanda Vishwavidyalaya
Codes :
(A) (c), (d), (b) and (a)
(B) (d), (c), (a) and (b)
(C) (c), (a), (d) and (b)
(D) (c), (b), (d) and (a)
58. Adhesives normally used in lamination of paper are :
(a) Cellulose Acetate
(b) Fevicol
(c) Glutin free starch
(d) Polyvenyle Acetate
Codes :
(A) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(B) (a), (c) and (d)
(C) (b), (c) and (d)
(D) (a), (b) and (d)
59. In case of fire, museum staff should not
(a) Break windows
(b) Use elevators
(c) Assist disabled visitors
(d) Spread rumours
Codes :
(A) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(B) (a), (b) and (d)
(C) (b), (c) and (d)
(D) (a), (c) and (d)
60. Conditions needed for mold growth include :
(a) one viable spore
(b) an acceptable temperature range
(c) a usable food source
(d) adequate moisture in food source
Codes :
(A) (a), (c) and (d)
(B) (a), (b) and (d)
(C) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(D) (b), (c) and (d)
61. Improper handling of metal object can cause :
(a) corrosion
(b) scratching
(c) dents
(d) breakage
Codes :
(A) (b), (c) and (d)
(B) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(C) (a), (b) and (d)
(D) (a), (b) and (c)
62. Encapsulation of paper artefacts has several advantages including :
(a) It is irreversible
(b) It is easy to apply
(c) It protects against physical damage
(d) It allows easy handling
Codes :
(A) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(B) (a), (b) and (c)
(C) (b), (c) and (d)
(D) (b), (d) and (a)
63. Which of the following animals are vertebrates ?
(a) Snake
(b) Lizard
(c) Star fish
(d) Turtle
Codes :
(A) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(B) (a), (b) and (c)
(C) (a), (b) and (d)
(D) (b), (c) and (d)
64. Match the items in List-I with items in List-II :
65. Match the Artist in List-I with the instrument they play in List-II :
66. Match the List-I with List-II :
67. Match the books in List-I with their authors in List-II :
68. Match the instruments in List-I with their use in List-II :
69. Match the museums in List I with their respective State in List II :
70. Match the books in List-I with their authors in List-II :
71. Match the colour in List-I with the mood they create or are associated with in List-II :
72. Match the terms in List-I with their meanings in List-II :
73. Match the type of intelligence in List-I with their meaning in List-II :
74. Match the Concepts of Education in List-I with their meanings in List-II :
75. Match the marketing concepts in List-I with their meanings in List-II :
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