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. Magnesium Carbonate is used in Taxidermy.
(A) To soften the tissue
(B) To stop bleeding
(C) To prevent insect infestations
(D) To tan the skin
2. Which of the following indicates the presence of bronze disease ?
(A) Basic Cupric Carbonate
(B) Basic Cupric Chloride
(C) Cuprous Chloride
(D) Cuprous Oxide
3. Pyrite decay occurs in which material ?
(A) Fossils
(B) Metals
(C) Biological Specimens
(D) Textiles
4. Foxing occurs in
(A) Paper
(B) Textiles
(C) Wood
(D) Leather
5. ‘Museum Environment’ is authored by
(A) H.J. Plenderleith
(B) O.P. Agrawal
(C) T.R. Gairola
(D) Garry Thomson
6. The regional centre of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya manav Sangrahalaya is located in
(A) Mysore
(B) Guwahati
(C) Varanasi
(D) Bangaluru
7. National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata is an autonomous body of
(A) Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
(B) Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
(C) Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
(D) Ministry of Communication, Government of India.
8. Birbal Sahani Institute of Paleobotany is run by
(A) Government of M.P.
(B) Government of Bihar
(C) Government of India
(D) Government of U.P.
9. Hermitage is located at
(A) Cambridge
(B) Florence
(C) Saint Petersburg
(D) Paris
10. Bharat Kala Bhavan, BHU-Varanasi was established in
(A) 1960
(B) 1951
(C) 1920
(D) 1940
11. The main collection of Central Asian Antiquities is housed in
(A) National Museum, New Delhi.
(B) Indian Museum, Kolkata.
(C) Lal Qila Museum,New Delhi
(D) Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi.
12. UMAC in ICOM-UMAC stands for
(A) Committee for Universal Museums and Collections.
(B) Committee for Universal Museums and Community.
(C) Committee for Universal Museum Community.
(D) Committee for University Museums and Collections.
13. The journal ‘Curator’ is published by
(A) American Alliance of Museums.
(B) American Museum of Natural History, New York.
(C) Museums Association, U.K.
(D) Commonwealth Association of Museums.
14. The Life cycle stages of silver fish does not include
(A) Egg
(B) Larva
(C) Nymph
(D) Adult
15. Who wrote the first directory of museums in India ?
(A) Usha Agrawal
(B) C. Sivarama Murti
(C) Shomita Punja
(D) Markham and Hargreaves
16. Who said : “Objects are silent. They must tell about themselves, their origin, purpose, their relative position in the development of their kind and countless other details through labels, guides and catalogues ?”
(A) G. Brown Goode
(B) John Cotton Dana
(C) Henry Cole
(D) T.R. Adam
17. Which chemical is used for Lamination of paper ?
(A) Amyle Acetate
(B) Cellulose Acetate
(C) Chloramin T
(D) Para dichloro Benzene
18. Which chemical is used for protecting metal objects from environmental effects ?
(A) Gelatin
(B) Alum
(C) Paraloid B72
(D) Calcium Hydroxide
19. Which material is used for removal sodium chloride from terracotta ?
(A) White Shellac
(B) Crude creosote
(C) Alum
(D) Paper machie
20. Which of the following is not a primary colour of light ?
(A) Red
(B) Yellow
(C) Blue
(D) Green
21. If it is not possible to completely block the UV, levels should not exceed
(A) 75 lux
(B) 75 microwatts
(C) 75 lumen
(D) 75 microwatts/lumen
22. The boards and papers recommended for conservation should be buffered
(A) pH 4 to pH 5
(B) pH 5 to pH 7
(C) pH 6 to pH 7
(D) pH 7.5 to pH 8.5
23. The quantity of water in a moistureabsorbent material at a given temperature and relative humidity is called its
(A) Equilibrium moisture content
(B) Equal moisture content
(C) Equal relative humidity
(D) Equilibrium relative humidity content
24. Allahabad Museum has a major collection of
(A) Amaravati sculptures
(B) Chola bronzes
(C) Bharhut sculputres
(D) Gold coins
25. Crizzling occurs in
(A) Glass
(B) Gold
(C) Porcelain
(D) Oil paintings
26. Paleontology is the source of studying
(A) Stones
(B) Fossils
(C) Bones
(D) Archaelogical finding
27. Edakkal caves are situated in
(A) Aurangabad
(B) Pithoragarh
(C) Wayanad
(D) Dhar
28. Gir Forest National Park is famous for
(A) Bison
(B) Lion
(C) Tiger
(D) Rhino
29. The document containing written instructions for architect or designer is called
(A) Mission statement
(B) Brief
(C) Vision statement
(D) Forward Plan
30. Collection of bones is called
(A) Osteological collection
(B) Anthropological collection
(C) Arthopoda collection
(D) Paleantological collection
31. In which year the Louvre was established as a permanent museum
(A) 1753
(B) 1793
(C) 1804
(D) 1823
32. Assertion (A) : Materials that have a natural salt content may suffer from efflorescence when the air is dry.
Reason (R) : Because the moisture condenses and the salts crystallise on the surface.
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) : In later stages of mold growth, the fungus grows rapidly even if surrounding air is dry.
Reason (R) : Fungal metabolism supplies the needed moisture.
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) : It is recommended to use dry chemical and CO2 type fire extinguishers in museums.
Reason (R) : These will cause the least damage to a collection.
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.
35. Assertion (A) : Mould can not grow on synthetic fibres such as Nylon and Polyester.
Reason (R) : They do not provide food for the origanism even if they are soiled and have finishes that provide food
for the organism.
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) : Temperature and humidity should be monitored and recorded continuously, 24 hours a day, throughout the year.
Reason (R) : They can fluctuate frequently and dramatically and most museum items are affected one way or another by excessive levels or frequent fluctuations.
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.
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