MUSEOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
Paper-II
Note: This paper contains fifty (50) objective type question of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. The book ‘The Museum Age’ was written by
(A) Alma S. Wittlin
(B) G. Ellis Burcaw
(C) Germain Bazin
(D) Richard D. Altick
2. Getty Conservation Institute (GCI), is in
(A) Los Angeles
(B) Washington D. C.
(C) Rome
(D) London
3. Which of the following is a subordinate office of Ministry ot Culture, Government of India?
(A) Archaeological Survey of India
(B) National Archives, New Delhi
(C) National Museum, New Delhi
(D) National Culture Fund
4. National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi run by
(A) Ministry of Forest, Govt. of India
(B) Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India
(C) National Council of Science Museum, Govt. of India
(D) Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India
5. Prado Museum is in
(A) Italy
(B) Spain
(C) England
(D) France
6. What is the present name of the Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai?
(A) City Museum of Mumbai?
(B) Sivaji Museum
(C) Chatrapti Shivaji Vastu Sangrahalaya
(D) Maharashtra Museum
7. Code of Hammurbai is housed in
(A) British Museum
(B) Louvre
(C) Hermitage
(D) Smithsonian Institute
8. CECA is ICOM-CECA stands for
(A) Committee for Education and Cultural Action
(B) Council for Education and Cultural Activities
(C) Committee for Education and Cultural Affairs
(D) Committee for Education and Creative Activities
9. The journal ‘Studies in Museology’ is published by
(A) Museums Associations of India
(B) Bharat Kala Bhavan, Varansi
(C) University of Calcutta
(D) The M. S. University of Baroda
10. The British Museum was formed on collections of :
(A) Tradescants
(B) E. Ashmole
(C) Aldrovandi
(D) Sir Hans Salone
11. Who was the first Director General of National Museum, New Delhi?
(A) Grace Morley
(B) L. P. Sihare
(C) N. R. Banerjee
(D) S. S. Biswas
12. Mycology is the branch of Biology concerned with study of
(A) Insects
(B) Fungi
(C) Mollusc
(D) Fish
13. Which is the chemical used for resizing of paper?
(A) Barium Hydroxide
(B) Formalin
(C) Gelatin with water
(D) Polyvinyl Acetate
14. Which chemicals is used as bleaching agent for manuscripts?
(A) Trichloro Ethylene
(B) Chloramin
(C) Pyridine
(D) Ammonium solution
15. Which chemical is used for fixing colour of textiles?
(A) Acetic Acid
(B) Nitric Acid
(C) Tartaric Acid
(D) Hydrochloric Acid
16. The third part of the number 65.20.4.6 means
(A) he object is 4th component of the 20th object
(B) The object is 4th acquisition of the year 1965
(C) The object is 4th object of the 20th acquisition
(D) The object is 4th object of 65th acquisition
17. Public Relations is a conscious effort to
(A) educate people
(B) generate funds
(C) propagate culture
(D) influence public perception
18. Who was the founder of Asiati Society, Calcutta?
(A) Prof. R. D. Bhadarkar
(B) Sir. William Jones
(C) Sir. Asutosh Mukherji
(D) Lord Curzon
19. Who established Archaeological Survey of India?
(A) A. Cunningham
(B) A. Kumaraswamy
(C) Sir. John Marshal
(D) Lord Curzon
20. The famous Sun Temple at Konark was built in :
(A) 11th Century
(B) 12th Century
(C) 13th Century
(D) 14th Century
21. Assertion (A) : In a psychrometer, the dry-bulb thermometer shows a lower temperature than that of wet-bulb thermometer.
Reason (R) : The water on wet bulb evaporates and lowers the temperature.
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.
22. Assertion (A) : The Accession Register should not be bound.
Reason (R) : So that the pages can be easily removed.
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.
23. Assertion (A) : Compact Fluorescent lamps do not need UV filtering.
Reason (R) : They do not contain mercury vapors that emit UV rays.
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.
24. Assertion (A) : The colour of silica gel changes as it absorbs moisture.
Reason (R) : Because of its natural ability.
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.
25. Assertion (A) : Particular care is needed when working with acetone.
Reason (R) : Because it is non-volatile solvent and poses health hazard.
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.
26. Assertion (A) : Dyed and bleached cotton or linen fabrics are safe to use, but they have to be thoroughly washed and rinsed before use for museum purpose.
Reason (R) : Because they do not contain chemical residues.
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.
27. Assertion (A) : If mould is discovered on an object, keep the object in collection store.
Reason (R) : It will prevent the transfer of spores to other collections.
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.
28. Assertion (A) : Basements are the most appropriate locations for storage of museum collections.
Reason (R) : Because there is no fluctuation of relative humidity and risk of leaks and floods.
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.
29. Assertion (A) : Every item in a museum collection must carry its accession number at all times.
Reason (R) : To protect collections from theft.
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.
30. Assertion (A) : Absolute Humidity is used to measure the dampness or dryness of the air.
Reason (R) : The humidity of the air depends on the temperature of the air.
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.
31. Arrange the following basic human needs in order of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs :
(a) Self development
(b) Safety
(c) Acknowledgement
(d) Food
(A) d, b, c and a
(B) b, d, a and c
(C) b, d, c and a
(D) d, a, c and b
32. Arrange the stages of organizing a visit of school children to a museum in order.
(a) Learning session
(b) Welcoming the children
(c) Meeting with school teachers
(d) Discussions and expansion of concepts
(A) b, c, a and d
(B) c, b, d and a
(C) c, b, a and d
(D) a, c, b and d
33. Arrange the stages of construction of a painting in order from bottom to top.
(a) Paint
(b) Ground
(c) Coating
(d) Support
(A) d, b, a and c
(B) d, c, a and b
(C) c, d, b and a
(D) a, c, b and d
34. Arrange the following in chronological order :
(a) Harappa period
(b) Kushan
(c) Shung
(d) Mauryan
(A) a, b, c, d
(B) b, c, d, a
(C) d, c, b, a
(D) c, b, d, a
35. Arrange the basic steps involved in control process in order.
(a) Remedial action
(b) Establishment of standards
(c) Measurement of performance
(d) Comparing actual performance with the planned performance
(A) b, c, a and d
(B) c, a, d and b
(C) b, c, d and a
(D) b, a, c and d
36. Which of the following devices are used to monitor relative humidity in museums?
(a) Psychrometers
(b) Hygrothemogrpahs
(c) Humidity indicator cards
(d) Aspirating psychrometer
(A) a, b, c and d
(B) a, b and c
(C) b, c and d
(D) a, c and d
37. PBC mixture contains:
(a) Paradichlorobenzene
(b) Benzene
(c) Creosote oil
(d) Butanol
(A) a, b, c and d
(B) a, b and c
(C) a, c, and d
(D) a and c
38. Which of the following are inorganic materials?
(a) Ceramics
(b) Gold
(c) Bronze
(d) Palm leaf & Birch leaf
(A) a, b, c and d
(B) a, b and c
(C) b, c and d
(D) a, c and d
39. Which of the following animals are Mammals?
(a) Bat
(b) Ostrich
(c) Whale
(d) Rat
(A) a, b, c and d
(B) a, b and c
(C) a, c and d
(D) b, c and d
40. The function of Accession Register include :
(a) Enable a periodic audit
(b) Enable whole collection to be evaluated
(c) Establishes legal ownership
(d) Identifies each object with an individual number
(A) a, c and d
(B) b, c and d
(C) a, b, c and d
(D) a, b and c
41. Match the books in List-I with their authors in List-II:
List-I
(a) Interpreting our Heritage
(b) Identity and the Museum Visitor Experience
(c) The manual of Museum Management
(d) Museum Their visitors
List-II
(i) Freeman Tilden
(ii) Eilean Hooper-Greenhill
(iii) Barry Lord
(iv) John H. Falk
(A) (a) – (i); (b) – (iv); (c) – (iii); (d) – (ii)
(B) (a) – (i); (b) – (iii); (c) – (iv); (d) – (ii)
(C) (a) – (i); (b) – (iv); (c) – (ii); (d) – (iii)
(D) (a) – (iv); (b) – (ii); (c) – (i); (d) – (iii)
42. Match the museums in List-I with their famous collections in List-II:
List-I
(a) Baroda Museum
(b) Govt. Museum, Madras
(c) Patna Museum
(d) Allahabad Museum
List-II
(i) Kurkihar Bronzes
(ii) Akota Bronzes
(iii) Kaushambi Terracottas
(iv) Amaravati Sculptures
(A) (a) – (ii); (b) – (iv); (c) – (i); (d) – (iii)
(B) (a) – (ii); (b) – (iv); (c) – (iii); (d) – (i)
(C) (a) – (iv); (b) – (ii); (c) – (i); (d) – (iii)
(D) (a) – (iii); (b) – (ii); (c) – (iv); (d) – (i)
43. Match the items in List-I with List-II :
List-I
(a) Foot candle
(b) Lumen
(c) Microwatts/lumen
(d) Lux
List-II
(i) Unit of luminous flux (light) output of lamp
(ii) Imperial unit of illuminance (light Intensity) equal to lumens/sq.ft.
(iii) Unit of UV radiation
(iv) Unit of Illuminance
(A) (a) – (i); (b) – (ii); (c) – (iii); (d) – (iv)
(B) (a) – (ii); (b) – (i); (c) – (iii); (d) – (iv)
(C) (a) – (iv); (b) – (iii); (c) – (ii); (d) – (i)
(D) (a) – (iii); (b) – (iv); (c) – (i); (d) – (ii)
44. Match the documentation terms in List-I with their meanings in List-II :
List-I
(a) Cataloguing
(b) Accession Register
(c) Disposal
(d) De-accessioning
List-II
(i) The process of removing an object from collection
(ii) The process of recording detail and research based information about objects
(iii) A book used to record each accession when it enters the collection
(iv) The process of removing and objet from record
(A) (a) – (ii); (b) – (iii); (c) – (i); (d) – (iv)
(B) (a) – (i); (b) – (ii); (c) – (iv); (d) – (iii)
(C) (a) – (iii); (b) – (ii); (c) – (iv); (d) – (i)
(D) (a) – (iii); (b) – (iv); (c) – (i); (d) – (ii)
45. Match the items in List-I with items in List-II :
List-I
(a) Class A fire
(b) Class B fire
(c) Class C fire
(d) Class D fire
List-II
(i) energized electrical equipment
(ii) combustable metals, e.g. magnesium, sodium, potassium etc.
(iii) ordinary combustable materials e.g. paper, cloth etc.
(iv) flammable liquids, gases and greases etc.
(A) (a) – (i); (b) – (ii); (c) – (iii); (d) – (iv)
(B) (a) – (ii); (b) – (iii); (c) – (iv); (d) – (i)
(C) (a) – (iii); (b) – (iv); (c) – (i); (d) – (ii)
(D) (a) – (iv); (b) – (iii); (c) – (ii); (d) – (i)
46. Match the type of Exhibitions in List-I with their meaning in List-II:
List-I
(a) Systematic
(b) Thematic
(c) Dynamic
(d) Chronological
List-II
(i) The exhibit that has some movement
(ii) Exhibit arranged in a series/order from earliest to the latest
(iii) Objects arranged to tell a story
(iv) Arrangement of objects according to some system of classification
(A) (a) – (i); (b) – (ii); (c) – (iii); (d) – (iv)
(B) (a) – (iv); (b) – (iii); (c) – (i); (d) – (ii)
(C) (a) – (iii); (b) – (i); (c) – (ii); (d) – (iv)
(D) (a) – (ii); (b) – (iii); (c) – (iv); (d) – (i)
47. Match the Folk dances in List-I with States of their origin in List-II :
List-I
(a) Behu
(b) Kathakali
(c) Bharatnatyam
(d) Bhangra
List-II
(i) Punjab
(ii) Kerala
(iii) Assam
(iv) Tamil Nadu
(A) (a) – (i); (b) – (ii); (c) – (iii); (d) – (iv)
(B) (a) – (iii); (b) – (ii); (c) – (iv); (d) – (i)
(C) (a) – (ii); (b) – (iii); (c) – (i); (d) – (iv)
(D) (a) – (iv); (b) – (i); (c) – (ii); (d) – (iii)
48. Match the Temple in List-I with the place in List-II:
List-I
(a) Meenakshi temple
(b) Kandarya Mahadev temple
(c) Vishwanath temple
(d) Surya temple
List-II
(i) Khajuraho
(ii) Varanasi
(iii) Konark
(iv) Madurai
(A) (a) – (i); (b) – (ii); (c) – (iii); (d) – (iv)
(B) (a) – (ii); (b) – (iii); (c) – (iv); (d) – (i)
(C) (a) – (iv); (b) – (i); (c) – (ii); (d) – (iii)
(D) (a) – (iii); (b) – (iv); (c) – (i); (d) – (ii)
49. Match the Insurance terms in List-I with their meanings in List-II:
List-I
(a) Act of God
(b) Deductible
(c) Fidelity Exclusion
(d) Inherent Vice
List-II
(i) An agreed amount of loss which an insured must suffer before his policy will pay
(ii) Losses caused by dishonesty of the insured’s employees
(iii) The quality which an object has to deteriorate or damage itself without external help
(iv) A happening such as a Tornedo or Hailstorm
(A) (a) – (i); (b) – (ii); (c) – (iii); (d) – (iv)
(B) (a) – (iv); (b) – (i); (c) – (ii); (d) – (iii)
(C) (a) – (ii); (b) – (iii); (c) – (iv); (d) – (i)
(D) (a) – (iii); (b) – (i); (c) – (iv); (d) – (ii)
50. Match the organizations in List-I with their definitions in List-II :
List-I
(a) Zoological Garden
(b) Sanctuary
(c) Aviary
(d) Herpetarium
List-II
(i) A place to keep live birds
(ii) A place to keep live Amphibians & Reptiles
(iii) Permanent habitat of animals & plants
(iv) Where live animals are kept
(A) (a) – (i); (b) – (ii); (c) – (iii); (d) – (iv)
(B) (a) – (iv); (b) – (iii); (c) – (i); (d) – (ii)
(C) (a) – (ii); (b) – (iii); (c) – (iv); (d) – (i)
(D) (a) – (iii); (b) – (i); (c) – (ii); (d) – (iv)
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