MUSEOLOGY & CONSERVATION
Paper – II
Note : This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. Which of the following is done at the idea development stage of exhibition ?
(A) Summative evaluation
(B) Front end analysis
(C) Formative evaluation
(D) All of the above
2. Performance appraisal means
(A) A form of disciplinary action
(B) A periodic review of employees by superiors
(C) A periodic review of employees by peers
(D) A form of incentives given to employees
3. Bhand pather is folk theatre form of
(A) Gujarat
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Jammu and Kashmir
4. Which of the following is not a Trace Fossil ?
(A) Burrow’s
(B) Fossil Tissue
(C) Trails
(D) Tracks
5. Fry test is used in Museums to evaluate
(A) Legibility of exhibition text
(B) Readability of exhibition text
(C) Comprehensibility of exhibition text
(D) All of the above
6. ‘Code of Hammurabi’ in Louvre Museum Paris is originally from
(A) Italy
(B) Egypt
(C) Ethopia
(D) Greece
7. The development of ‘galleria’ took place in the
(A) 15th century
(B) 16th century
(C) 17th century
(D) 18th century
8. What does a ‘diorama’ represent ?
(A) Historical objects
(B) Archaeological objects
(C) Natural habitat of animals, plants or human habitation
(D) Collection of animals and plant specimens
9. CECA in ICOM-CECA stands for
(A) International Committee for Cultural Anthropology
(B) International Committee on Cultural Activity
(C) International Committee for Education and Cultural Action
(D) International Committee for Education and Cultural Administration
10. In the ICOM definition the phrase ‘Material evidence’ was modified to ‘Tangible & Intangible Heritage’ in the year.
(A) 2001
(B) 2003
(C) 2007
(D) 1974
11. Which among the following would be an ideal relative humidity level to be maintained in a show case having artefacts suffering with glass disease ?
(A) Above 73%
(B) Between 57-63%
(C) Between 55-43%
(D) Below 42%
12. In conservation consideration of glass transition temperature (tg) is an important parameter while choosing a
(A) Solvent
(B) Consolidant
(C) Adhesive
(D) Cleaning Agent
13. Calculate total exposure in the lux hours of an oil painting displayed in the museum for 250 hours at 200 lux.
(A) 50
(B) 500
(C) 5,000
(D) 50,000
14. The organisation ‘Museology Novelle et Experimentation Sociale’ (MNES) was formed in
(A) 1960
(B) 1983
(C) 1972
(D) 1978
15. What does 5 stand for in the accession number – 85. 13. 5c ?
(A) Year of acquisition
(B) 5th acquisition of the year
(C) 5th object of the 13th acquisition
(D) 5th part of the 13th object
16. Central Asian Antiquities collected by Sir Aurel Stein forms a part of the collection of
(A) Indian Museum, Kolkata
(B) Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad
(C) National Museum, New Delhi
(D) Victoria Memorial Museum, Kolkata
17. Which of the following provisions should be made for visually impaired people in a museum ?
(a) Text in Brail
(b) Audio guide
(c) Large print text
(d) Wheel chair
Codes :
(A) (a), (b) and (c)
(B) (b), (c) and (d)
(C) (a) and (b)
(D) (b) and (c)
18. Which of the following should be kept in mind while using a Thermohygrograph ?
(a) Check the ink
(b) Calibrate the instrument
(c) Place the instrument at a level surface
(d) Use the right kind of chart
Codes :
(A) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(B) (b), (c) and (d)
(C) (a), (c) and (d)
(D) (a), (b) and (c)
19. Which of the following are responsibilities of a Curator ?
(a) Researching Museum collections
(b) Documentation of collections
(c) Perform treatment of collections
(d) Monitor and evaluate Museum Environment
Codes :
(A) (d), (b) and (c)
(B) (a), (b) and (d)
(C) (c), (b) and (d)
(D) (b), (c) and (a)
20. The chemical Benzotriazole has following properties :
(a) White, odourless crystalline powder
(b) Soluble in alcohol and benzene
(c) Colourless, odourless, transparent solid
(d) Slightly soluble in water
Codes :
(A) (c), (a) and (b)
(B) (a), (c) and (d)
(C) (b), (d) and (a)
(D) (c), (d) and (a)
21. Goals of an exhibition can be :
(a) providing mainly formal learning opportunities
(b) raising levels of taste
(c) evoking personal epiphanies
(d) arousing emotional responses
Codes :
(A) (a), (b) and (c)
(B) (b), (c) and (d)
(C) (a), (c) and (d)
(D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
22. Didactic exhibitions have
(a) Teaching value
(b) Focus on aesthetic experience
(c) Use multimedia
(d) Are always on history
Codes :
(A) (a), (b) and (c)
(B) (b), (c) and (d)
(C) (a) and (c)
(D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
23. Which of the following plastics can be used for long term storage of museum objects ?
(a) Polystyrene
(b) Polyvinylidene
(c) Polyester
(d) Polypropylene
Codes :
(A) (a), (c) and (d)
(B) (a), (b) and (d)
(C) (b) and (d)
(D) (b), (c) and (d)
24. While dealing with people with disability, which of the following terminology should be preferred ?
(a) Blind
(b) Person with visual impairment
(c) Deaf people
(d) Person with learning disability
Codes :
(A) (a), (b) and (c)
(B) (b), (c) and (d)
(C) (a), (c) and (d)
(D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
25. Which of the following are subcommittees of ICOM ?
(a) ICOMOS
(b) ICOFOM
(c) ICTOP
(d) ICOM-CC
Codes :
(A) (a), (b) and (c)
(B) (b), (c) and (d)
(C) (a), (c) and (d)
(D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
26. Public relations is a conscious effort to
(a) influence public perception
(b) interpret exhibits
(c) generate funds
(d) to inform people
Codes :
(A) (a), (b) and (c)
(B) (b) and (c)
(C) (a) and (d)
(D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
27. Arrange the different stages of taxidermy in sequence :
(a) Tanning
(b) Skin degreasing and de-salting
(c) Mounting
(d) Preparing Mennequin
Codes :
(A) (b) (a) (d) (c)
(B) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(C) (d) (c) (b) (a)
(D) (c) (d) (a) (b)
28. Arrange the stages of fund raising through sponsorships and donations in order :
(a) Cultivation
(b) Solicitation
(c) Gratification
(d) Introduction
Codes :
(A) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(B) (b), (c), (d) and (a)
(C) (c), (d), (a) and (b)
(D) (d), (a), (b) and (c)
29. Arrange the steps of plastic embedding of biological specimens in sequence :
(a) dehydrate the specimen
(b) fixed in position
(c) embedded in the plastic
(d) preserved by chemical
Codes :
(A) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(B) (d) (a) (b) (c)
(C) (b) (d) (a) (c)
(D) (d) (c) (b) (a)
30. Arrange the following Museums in sequence as per their year of establishment :
(a) Allahabad Museum
(b) Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
(c) Indian Museum, Calcutta
(d) National Police Museum
Codes :
(A) (c), (b), (a) and (d)
(B) (c), (a), (b) and (d)
(C) (a), (c), (d) and (b)
(D) (c), (a), (d) and (b)
31. Arrange the following Indian Museums in sequence according to their year of establishment :
(a) National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi
(b) National Handicrafts and Handloom Museum, New Delhi
(c) National Science Centre, New Delhi
(d) National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi
Codes :
(A) (b), (c), (a) and (d)
(B) (b), (d), (c) and (a)
(C) (d), (b), (a) and (c)
(D) (d), (a), (c) and (b)
32. Arrange the following Acts in chronological order
(a) The Ancient Monuments and Antiquities Preservation Act
(b) Persons with Disabilities Act
(c) The Antiquity and Art Treasure Act
(d) The Indian Treasure Trove Act
Codes :
(A) (a), (d), (b) and (c)
(B) (d), (a), (b) and (c)
(C) (d), (a), (c) and (b)
(D) (b), (a), (c) and (d)
33. Match the names in List – I with their work in List – II :
34. Match the items in List – I with items in List – II :
35. Match the title of exhibitions in List-I with the definitions in List-II :
36. Match the colour schemes in List-I with the colours in colour wheel in List-II :
37. Match the items in List-I with items in List-II.
38. Match the following elements of thinking in List-I with their explanations in List-II.
39. Match the type of exhibition in List-I with the meaning in List-II.
40. Match the following Management terms in List-I with their explanation in List-II.
41. Assertion (A) : Palm leaves, glass, illustrated manuscripts and stone sculptures should be stored together.
Reason (R) : As these objects require similar environmental conditions for their storage and display.
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.
42. Assertion (A) : Use of photocopiers should be prohibited inside archives and libraries particularly in areas where rare manuscripts are kept.
Reason (R) : Photocopiers are a potential source of noise.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are right.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
(D) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
43. Assertion (A) : Fluorescent lamps should not be used for exhibiting stone sculptures.
Reason (R) : Fluorescent lamps do emit harmful UV rays and do not bring out three dimensional quality of sculptures.
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.
44. Assertion (A) : The aspirating psychrometer is more reliable than sling psychrometer.
Reason (R) : Because it is an electronic device.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are right.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
45. Assertion (A) : Light is safe to museum objects if UV portion is eliminated from it.
Reason (R) : Only UV portion of light is harmful for museum objects.
Codes :
(A) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are right.
46. Assertion (A) : The pages of the accession register should be numbered in succession and total number of pages mentioned at the beginning or end of the register.
Reason (R) : It must be possible to detect any missing page.
Codes :
(A) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are right.
47. Assertion (A) : Do not use nitrile gloves to handle museum objects.
Reason (R) : These may leave residues that can be deposited on objects.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are right.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
48. Assertion (A) : In museums relative humidity can not be measured by making use of a wet and dry bulb thermometer.
Reason (R) : Relative humidity and temperature are related inversely.
Codes :
(A) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are right.
49. Assertion (A) : Store leather bindings separately from paper/cardboard and cloth bindings.
Reason (R) : Tanned acid leather might soil paper and fabric bindings.
Codes :
(A) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are right.
(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
50. Assertion (A) : Always use appropriate ventilation when working with silica gel.
Reason (R) : The dust from all types of silica gel is an irritant and harmful.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are right.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
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