PAPER-III MUSEOLOGY AND CONSERVATION JA-066-17 1 P.T.O. MUSEOLOGY AND CONSERVATION PAPER III Note This paper contains seventy five objective type questions of two marks each. All questions are compulsory.

1. Which of the following phrase is not mentioned in the ICOM'S latest definition of museum

Material Evidence

Intangible Heritage

Tangible

Environment

2. Who is considered as a 'great museum showman'

Sir Hans Solan

P.T. Barnum

German Bazin

B.I. Gilman

3. 'The Design of Educational Exhibits' is written by

H. Moffat

A.W. Melton

David Dean

R.S. Miles et. al.

4. The British Museum was established in the year

1759

1753

1853

1608

5. Who said that "A museum can be a powerhouse," though only if "museum people and the public get away from the attic mentality

John Cotton Dana

Dillon Ripley

Henry Cole

Charles Wilson Peale

6. The scientific method of dating based on the analysis of patterns of tree rings, also known as growth rings is called

Thermoluminescence dating

Radiocarbon dating

Dendrochronology

Stratigraphy

7. Permission from which of the following authorities is required for collecting Archaeological material through field work

National Monument Mission

Indian Council of Historical Research

Archaeological Survey of India

Indian Council of Cultural Relation

8. International Museum Day ICOM is celebrated every year on

19th May

17th June

18th May

16th January

9. Who saw the museum being of use to working people was an alternative to Gin Palace, and he demonstrated that it was in fact performing this role through analysing the sales of liquor in cafe

Dillon Ripley

Paul Coremans

Thomas Greenwood

Henry Cole

10. Which of the following methods of collection involves accessioning as well as deaccessioning

Field work

Exchange

Purchase

Gift

11. The 'International Journal of Museum Management and Cultural Curatorship' is published by

Routledge

British Museum

Museums Association, U.K.

Smithsonian Institute

12. 'Museums in Motion' is written by

E.P. Alexander

Susan Pearce

T. Ambrose

Crispon Paine

13. The British Museum was formed on collections of

Tradescant

E. Ashmole

Aldrovandi

Sir Hans Salone

14. A label that identifies or refers to individual objects in an exhibition is called

Object Label

Introductory Label

Group Label

Section Label

15. Which of the following questions is not related to physical features of an object

What colour is it

What does it smell like

What it is worth

What is it made of

16. Which of the following is not a dynamic technique of Interpretation

Drama

Diorama

Sound Guides

Lectures

17. ICOM Membership is not available to

Botanical Garden

Planetarium

Aquarium

Auction Houses

18. Binomial classification of Biological specimen was introduced by

Aristotle

Charles Darwin

Carlos Linnaeus

George Mendel

19. Which type of research seeks to serve broader scholarship in a particular discipline

Applied Research

Basic Research

Audience Research

Demographic Research

20. Non-plan budget deals with

Expenditures for a time bound project

Recurring expenditures

Capital expenditures

All of the above

21. CCN mixture does not contain

Carbon tetrachloride

Chloroform

Creosote oil

Naphthalene

22. Acetone is used as a

Solvent

Adhesive

Fixative

Repellent

23. In Museums Thymole is used as a

Fungicide

Insect Repellent

Rodenticide

Insecticide

24. National Council of Science Museum was formed in

1946

1959

1963

1978

25. The main label that states the theme of an exhibition is called

Group label

Object label

Introduction label

Case label

26. pH scale ranges from

0 to 10

0 to 14

1 to 16

1 to 20

27. For a fixed amount of moisture in a fixed space, the RH will increase, if

temperature is increased.

temperature is reduced.

temperature remains the same.

temperature fluctuates.

28. HVAC system means

High Vacuum Air Conditioning system

Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning system

High Ventilating Air Conditioning system

Higher Value Accounting system

29. Arrange the stages of Taxidermy in order

I. Preserving the skin

II. Measuring the specimen

III. Removing the skin

IV. Making and inserting a false body

Codes

II, III, IV

II, III, IV, I

II, III, IV

III, IV, II

30. Arrange the following periods of Geological Time in chronological order

I. Cenozoic

II. Mesozoic

III. Paleozoic

IV. Precambrian

Codes

II, III, IV

IV, II, III

IV, III, II, I

III, IV, II

31. Arrange the following steps involved in using a sling psychrometer in order

I. Quickly read the wet bulb temperature

II. Read the dry bulb temperature

III. Saturate the wick with distilled water

IV. Swing the psychrometer steadily

Codes

II, III, IV, I

II, III, IV

III, II, IV, I

III, IV, II

32. Arrange the following stages of recruitment process in order

I. Signing of contract of employment

II. Framing of Recruitment Rules

III. Interview and selection test

IV. Short-listing of applicants

Codes

II, IV, III, I

II, III, IV, I

II, III, IV

III, IV, II

33. Arrange the following steps in decision making in order

I. Identify alternative courses of action

II. Select one of the alternatives

III. Identify the problem

IV. Compare the alternatives

Codes

III, IV, II

III, IV, II

II, III, IV

II, III, IV, I

34. Arrange the following phases of project management in order

I. Project execution

II. Project conception and initiation

III. Project Performance and control

IV. Project definition and planning

Codes

III, IV, II

II, III, IV

II, IV, III, I

II, IV, III

35. Arrange the following basic steps involved in Public Relation Process in order

I. Research for understanding Public Opinion

II. Action and Communication

III. Evaluating Public Relations Effectiveness

IV. Strategic Planning for Public Relations Effectiveness

Codes

II, III, IV

IV, II, III

II, III, IV, I

III, IV, II

36. Arrange the following metals in order of their decreasing corrosion resistance

I. Iron

II. Copper

III. Gold

IV. Silver

Codes

II, III, IV

II, III, IV, I

III, II, IV

III, IV, II, I

37. Arrange the following stages of organizing visit of School children to museum in order

I. Discussing the learning experience

II. Development of Educational material

III. Receiving and Greeting children

IV. Using Educational Material

Codes

II, III, IV, I

II, IV, III

II, III, IV

III, IV, II

38. Which of the following plastics are considered safe for storage of artifacts

I. Polyester

II. Polyethylene

III. Polyvinyle chloride

IV. Polypropylene

Codes

II, IV

II, III, IV

III

IV

39. Which of the following Guidelines for handling works of Art you will follow before handling

I. Find weak points

II. Remove dangling jewelry

III. Decide the route

IV. Use both the hands

Codes

II, III, IV

III

II, III

IV

40. In paintings the ground

I. Provides smooth surface for paint

II. Provides saturation

III. Serves as a sponge to absorb excess binding media

IV. Protects the paint from dust and dirt, abrasion and moisture

Codes

II, III, IV

II, IV

II, III

III

41. Which of the following can be used for communication with/by people with deafness or hearing impairment

I. Sign language

II. Lip reading

III. Braille

IV. Piece of paper and pencil

Codes

II, III, IV

II, III, IV

II, IV

III, IV

42. Learning disability includes

I. Dyslexia

II. Mental retardation

III. Hyperactivity

IV. Disorders of memory and thinking

Codes

II, III, IV

III, IV

II, III, IV

II, III

43. Which of the following are particulate pollutants

I. Dirt

II. Sulphur dioxide

III. Ash

IV. Soot

Codes

III, IV

II, III

II, III, IV

II, IV

44. The most suitable types of samples for radiocarbon dating are

I. Charcoal

II. Well preserved wood

III. Pottery

IV. Iron

Codes

II, III, IV

II, III

II

III, IV

45. Ivory is very reactive to its environment. Low relative humidity causes

I. Desiccation

II. Shrinkage

III. Cracking

IV. Warping

Codes

II, III, IV

II, III

III, IV

II, IV

46. Which of the following materials should be avoided for use in constructing display cases

I. Oak, sweet chestnuts, western red cedar

II. Most composites, such as plywood, particle board, chipboard

III. Adhesives and sealants containing acetic acid or formaldehyde

IV. Glass

Codes

II, III

II, III, IV

III, IV

II, III, IV

47. Unrestricted ownership of an artifact would mean that the museum is free to

I. Exhibit

II. Store

III. Loan

IV. Desiccation

Codes

II, III, IV

II, III, IV

III, IV

II

48. Security by daily practice includes

I. Effective coordination

II. Access Control

III. Traffic and Crowd Control

IV. Mock Drills

Codes

II

II, III

II, III, IV

II, III, IV

49. Match the characteristics of services in List I with their marketing implications in List II

List I List II

I. Intangibility a. Does not result in ownership of any physical thing

II. Variability b. To evaluate one has to use the product.

III. Perishability c. Cannot be stored or inventoried.

IV. Inseparability d. Difficult to standardize

Codes

I II III IV

b d c a

a b c d

b c d a

c d a b

50. Match the management concepts in List I with their meanings in List II

List I List II

I. Policies a. Blue prints for Action

II. Plans b. Step by step activities

III. Procedures c. Resources which execute the plan

IV. People d. Set the framework for decision making

Codes

I II III IV

a b c d

d a b c

b c d a

c d a b

51. Match the type of Intelligence in List I with the activities in List II

List I List II

I. Linguistic a. Draw, paint and work with images

II. Intrapersonal b. Calculate

III. Spatial/visual c. Speak and write well

IV. Logical/Mathematical d. Thinks a lot

Codes

I II III IV

a b c d

b c d a

c b d a

c d a b

52. Match the thinking cues in List I with skills in List II

List I List II

I. Repeat a. Relate knowledge from several areas

II. Create in your own way b. Grasp meaning

III. What would you prefer c. Recall of information

IV. Explain d. Make choices based on reasoned argument

Codes

I II III IV

a b c d

c a d b

b c d a

c d a b

53. Match the concepts of conservation in List I with their meaning in List II

List I List II

I. Stabilization a. Treatment procedures Intended to return objects to a known or assumed state.

II. Treatment b. The deliberate alteration of the chemical and/or physical aspects of object

III. Preservation c. Treatment procedures intended to maintain the integrity of object and to minimize deterioration.

IV. Restoration d. The protection of object through activities that minimize chemical physical deterioration.

Codes

I II III IV

a b c d

b c d a

c b d a

c d a b

54. Match the Management concepts in List I with their meanings in List II

List I List II

I. Decentralization a. Defining job responsibilities and division of labour

II. Organizational design b. A periodic review and evaluation of an individual's job performance

III. Performance appraisal c. Creating smaller self-contained organizational units

IV. Recruitment d. The process of finding and hiring the best qualified candidate for a position.

Codes

I II III IV

c a b d

a b c d

b c d a

c d a b

55. Match the Dry preservation method in List I with the type of specimen in List II

List I List II

I. Pressing a. Insects

II. Pinning b. Birds and Mammals

III. Taxidermy c. Plants

IV. Wax impregnation d. Fixed animals

Codes

I II III IV

a b c d

b c d a

c d a b

c a b d

56. Match the type of objectives of an exhibition in List I with activities in List II

List I List II

(Objectives) (Activities)

I. Cognitive objective a. Develop a partnership with cultural leaders

II. Behavioural objective b. To provide an overall feeling of bliss, serenity and peace

III. Emotional objective c. Reading labels

IV. Community objective d. Learn about life of people from past

Codes

I II III IV

d c b a

a b d c

b c a d

d a c b

57. Match the environment factors in List I with the chemical reactions they cause in List II

List I List II

I. Excessive humidity a. Acceleration of ageing

II. Excessive dryness b. Corrosion of metals

III. Excessive heat c. Embrittlement of organic materials

IV. Light d. Fading of dyes

Codes

I II III IV

a b c d

b c a d

c b d a

b a d c

58. Match the material in List I with their qualities in List II

List I List II

I. Acid free paper a. A paper that contains a reserve of alkaline compound

II. Rag paper b. Paper with pH measurement that is in the neutral to slightly alkaline range

III. Buffered paper c. High quality paper made of linen and cotton stock

IV. Kraft paper d. Highly acidic wood-pulp paper

Codes

I II III IV

a b c d

c d b a

b a c d

b c a d

59. Match the discipline in List I with the type of collections they are concerned with List II

List I List II

I. Entomology a. Stamps

II. Numismatics b. Fossils

III. Palaeontology c. Insects

IV. Philately d. Coins

Codes

I II III IV

a b c d

b c d a

c d b a

c d a b

60. Match the theories about learning in List I with their focus in List II

List I List II

I. Behaviourism a. Human learn best in Group activities

II. Cognitive b. Emotions and affect play a role in learning

III. Humanistic c. Focus on the observable behaviour

IV. Social d. Learning as a purely mental process

Codes

I II III IV

c b a d

c d b a

b c d a

d a c b

61. Assertion Material made of or containing rubber must never be used in contact with art objects.

Reason The chloride content of rubber will over the course of time cause dark stains on organic materials and will tarnish metals.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

62. Assertion For conservation procedures and handling, unbleached muslin should be used.

Reason Unbleached muslin does not contain acids.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

63. Assertion Fluorescent tubes must be covered with a sleeve of UV absorbing sheets.

Reason To filter out high levels of IR radiation.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

64. Assertion All works of Arts should be given same priority for conservation treatment.

Reason The significance of works of Art and their condition is not a consideration.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

65. Assertion Use of photographs and diagrams is an important part of condition reports.

Reason They make the reports presentable.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

66. Assertion Establishing a team of people and training them is an aspect of disaster preparedness.

Reason They can be called in an emergency and they are familiar with procedures for responding to a disaster.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

67. Assertion Budget is a prerequisite for planning.

Reason Planning cannot take place without knowing your budget exactly.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

68. Assertion Everything done by best practice museums should be reproduced by other museums.

Reason All museums function in the same manner and there are no museum-specific operations.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

69. Assertion Management is only a useful tool for large museums.

Reason Because management is the process of realization of goals of a museum.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

70. Assertion Changes in pH from one number to the next are very significant.

Reason Because each unit along the pH scale is linearly, larger or smaller than the number next to it.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

71. Assertion Routine building maintenance can serve the cause of preventive conservation.

Reason Well maintained buildings reduce the potential for harm from moisture.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong. Paper-III

Both and are right. 28

Both and are wrong. JA-066-17

72. Assertion Textiles should not be folded. Reason To avoid migration of acids.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

73. Assertion Sensitive objects should remain on display for indefinite periods of time.

Reason Prolonged exposure to light will not cause any damage.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

74. Assertion Ethylene oxide is mixed with carbon dioxide while using as Fumigant.

Reason It is highly explosive.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

75. Assertion In Taxidermy it is essential to take measurement of the specimen.

Reason To be able to prepare a completed specimen in a life like position and to know how much amount of stuffing material to put into a skin.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.