M.A. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
A.I.H.C. A.
INTRODUCTION TO MUSEOLOGY
Day Date: Thursday, 23-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02:30 PM to 05.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Select appropriate word: 14
According to Greek Myths Goddesses of Arts are
Four Six
Nine Eleven
Pyramids are constructed at
Greece Egypt
China Iran
In India the organization of state Museums is started in
1947 1945
1921 1952
In Indian Archaeology Department Started with the attempts of
French Tata brother
British Lord Curzon
is considered as the father of Indian prehistory.
C. J. Thomson Gorden Child
Aurel Stein Robert Brucefoote
India office library is located in
India Srilanka
England America
Modern Museums are the institutions of education, this is coated by
UNESCO Kher
Ketkar Sardesai
Victoria Memorial Hall was constructed at
Mumbai Goa
Kolkata Chennai
was the first excavation on site museum established.
Sanchi Sarnath
Bhopal Nagpur
10) The Act of prohibition the exports of Archaeological remain was passed by
Indian Government in A.D.
1947 1949
1950 1951
11) The temple of the Muse on Goddess were located at
City Forest
Village Riverside
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12) 14th July 1962 has inaugurated the vishweshwarayya Museum in
Bangalore.
Pandit Nehru Mahatma Phule
Mahatma Gandhi Indira Gandhi
13) The word museum is originated from language.
Arabian Persian
English Greek
14) is the Founder of the Asiatic Society India.
Sir William Jones Alexander Cunningham
Mortimer Wheeler Lord Curzon
Q.2 Write short notes of the following: (any two out of five) 12
Historical Museums.
Royal Asiatic Society.
Sayajirao Gaikavad.
Industrial Museum.
Acquisition of things exchange
Q.3 Write short answer of the following: (any four out of five) 16
Describe the various types of Museums.
Explain the 'Private Museums' before independence of India.
Describe the history of Indian Museology in British period.
Give the detail information of Indian Museum at Kolkata.
Explain the Economic importance of Museums.
Q.4 Answer of the following: (Any two out of three) 14
Describe the origin and development of Museums.
Explain the Methods of acquisition of objects for Museums.
Write down the information of Natural Museum.
Q.5 Explain the Educational importance of Museums. 14
OR
Museums are considered as educational cultural centers in modern time
discuss.