MUSEOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
PAPER – II
NOTE : This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. The book ‘Museums : In search of a Usable future’ was written by
(A) Germain Bazin
(B) John Cotton Dana
(C) George Brown Goode
(D) Alma S. Wittlin
2. Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) is in
(A) California
(B) Washington D.C.
(C) London
(D) Paris
3. Which of the following is an autonomous body of Ministry of Culture, Government of India ?
(A) Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata.
(B) National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.
(C) National Library, Kolkata.
(D) National Archives, New Delhi.
4. Bal Sangrahalaya, Lucknow is run by
(A) University Museum
(B) Private Museum
(C) Central Government
(D) State Government
5. Uffizi Gallery is in
(A) Italy
(B) Spain
(C) Germany
(D) Sweden
6. Nalanda Museum was established in
(A) 1920
(B) 1921
(C) 1931
(D) 1941
7. ‘Vieled Rebecca’ is housed in
(A) Patna Museum, Patna
(B) Indian Museum, Kolkata
(C) National Museum, New Delhi
(D) Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad
8. CIDOC in ICOM-CIDOC stands for
(A) Committee for Disaster Management of Collections.
(B) Committee for Documentation.
(C) Committee for Display of Collections.
(D) Committee for Disposal of Collections.
9. The journal ‘studies in conservation’ is published by
(A) International Institute for conservation of Historic and Artistic works.
(B) Getty Conservation Institute.
(C) Indian Association for the study of Conservation of cultural Property in India.
(D) UNESCO
10. Museum of Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai contains
(A) Archieval Materials
(B) Promissory Notes
(C) Punch Mark Coin
(D) Notes
11. Who is consider as the founder of Museology in India ?
(A) D.P. Ghosh
(B) Grace Morley
(C) Motichandra
(D) V.L. Devkar
12. Ichthyology is the branch of zoology dented to the study of
(A) Fish
(B) Eggs
(C) Nests
(D) Reptiles
13. Which is the chemical used for deacidification of paper ?
(A) Alcohol
(B) Mercuric Chloride
(C) Potassium dichloride
(D) Barium hydroxide
14. Which chemicals is used to remove red ink stain from manuscripts ?
(A) Ethyl Alcohol
(B) Ammonia Solution
(C) Methylated Spirit
(D) Nitric Acid
15. Which chemical is used for removal of soluble chlorides, copper and its alloys from bronze objects ?
(A) Silver Nitrate
(B) Magnesium carbonate
(C) Sodium sesquicarbonate
(D) Sulphuric Acid
16. Bronze is an alloy of
(A) Copper and Zinc
(B) Copper and Tin
(C) Copper and Nickel
(D) Copper and Lead
17. Brass is an alloy of
(A) Copper and Zinc
(B) Copper and Tin
(C) Copper and Nickel
(D) Copper and Lead
18. Which of the following rules is not application to care and handling ?
(A) Wear gloves
(B) Carry everything by hand
(C) No smoking
(D) Avoid haste
19. The first part of the number 87.19.15.a means
(A) The object is 87th acquisition
(B) The object was acquired in 1987
(C) 87th group of objects
(D) 87th part of the object
20. International Museum Day – ICOM is celebrated every year on
(A) 19th May
(B) 17th June
(C) 18th May
(D) 16th January
21. (A) : Keep a separate storage location for new artifacts entering the museum
(R) : So that artifacts can be inspected for insect infestations or mould growth.
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. (A) : Using spot readings is still the most common way to monitor light in museums, but now museums are turning to dosimeters to monitor the effects of light.
(R) : Because the effect of light is cumulative and it is more important to consider the total light exposure.
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. (A) : It is recommended that electrostatic air cleaners should not be used to filter out particles from air entering a museum.
(R) : Because they produce ozone and aid the conversion of sulphurdioxide into sulphuric acid.
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. (A) : Prefer physically unstable surfaces for writing accession number on objects.
(R) : So that it can be removed easily.
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. (A) : Number of words should be kept maximum in museum signage.
(R) : So that visitors can extract information without having to stop.
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. (A) : Conventional incandescent lamps need UV filtering.
(R) : They produce large amount of UV.
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. (A) : Conservators prefer to use tartaric acid or citric acid instead of Imli (Tamarind) or lemon.
(R) : So that chemical reaction can be controlled by appropriate concentration.
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. (A) : When panel painting is observed to develop a convexity on the painted side this should be regarded as an
emergency.
(R) : Convexity of painted side may develop cracks and painted layer may separate from the base layer.
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.
29. (A) : When packing objects in ‘Bubblewrap,’ the bubbles should always face away from the objects.
(R) : Bubbles can emit acidic fumes.
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. (A) : For writing accession number on paper material, newly sharpened pencil should be used.
(R) : Because it writes smoothly.
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 in order the procedure followed for embalming reptiles.
a. Collection and Narcotization.
b. Preservation
c. Killing and Fixing
d. Injecting embalming fluid
Codes :
(A) b, a, c, d
(B) c, b, d, a
(C) a, c, d, b
(D) d, a, c, b
32. Arrange in order the stages of processing of skin products :
a. Oil dressing
b. Alum dressing
c. Tanning
d. Dusting & cleaning
Codes :
(A) c, b, d, a
(B) a, b, d, c
(C) d, b, a, c
(D) b, c, a, d
33. Average in order the method of mechanical cleaning of copper objects
a. Picking of extraneous depositions
b. Grinding of surface
c. Brushing
d. Chipping
Codes :
(A) d, b, c, a
(B) a, d, b, c
(C) c, d, a, b
(D) a, b, c, d
34. Arrange the followings in chronological order.
a. Precambrian
b. Cenozoic
c. Paleozoic
d. Mesozoic
Codes :
(A) b, c, d, a
(B) d, c, a, b
(C) a, b, c, d
(D) c, d, b, a
35. Arrange the stages of Cognitive Development as given by Jean Piaget in chronological order.
a. Formal Operational
b. Sensory-motor
c. Pre-operational
d. Concrete operational
Codes :
(A) a, b, c and d
(B) c, b, d and a
(C) d, a, c and b
(D) b, c, d and a
36. The properties of silica gel include
a. chemically inert
b. absorbs and de-absorb moisture
c. can be pre-conditioned to a particular level
d. Non-corrosive
Codes :
(A) a, b, c and d
(B) a, b and d
(C) b, c and d
(D) a, b and c
37. CCN a mixture contains
a. Chloroform
b. Creosote oil
c. Carbon tetra chloride
d. Naphthalene
Codes :
(A) a, b, c and d
(B) b, c and d
(C) a, b and d
(D) a, c and d
38. Which of the following animals are Birds ?
a. Ostrich
b. Emmu
c. Bustard
d. Bat
Codes :
(A) a, b, c and d
(B) a, b and c
(C) b, c and d
(D) a and b
39. Which of the followings are organic materials ?
a. Wood
b. Ceramics
c. Terracotta
d. Paper
Codes :
(A) a, b, c and d
(B) a, c and d
(C) a and d
(D) b and c
40. For documenting textile, which of the following information should be included ?
a. The presence of sewing or stitch holes.
b. The nature of the fibres of both warp and weft threads.
c. Counting per centimetre of bothwarp and weft.
d. The type of weaving and its colour.
Codes :
(A) a, b and c
(B) a, b and d
(C) a, b, c and d
(D) b, c and d
41. Match the colour in List-I with the mood they create or are Associated within List-II.
42. Match the concepts of Education in List-I with their meaning in List-II.
43. Match the Marketing concepts in List-I with their meanings in List-II.
44. Match the type of intelligence in List-I with their meanings in List-II
45. Match the terms in List-I with their meaning in List-II.
46. Match the Museum in List-I with their respective state in List-II
47. Match the Acts in items List-I with items List-II.
48. Match the conservation terms in List-I with their meaning in List-II.
49. Match the instruments in List-I with their use in List-II.
50. Match the items in List-I with items in List-II.
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