M.A. (Semester IV) (CGPA) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
A.I.H.C. A.
INDIAN MUSEUMS
Day Date: Friday, 24-11-2017 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
The organization of state museums in India was started in A.D.
1918 1920
1921 1930
Museum Collections can be enriched with the help of objects freely given by

Donors Seller
Agents Publishers
Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal was established at Kolkata in A.D.
1818 1784
1857 1861
The word 'Museum' is originated from language.
Arabic Persian
English Greek
National Museum, New Delhi is established in
1950 1949
1951 1948
An essential structure at the entrance of museum building is
Steps Ramp
Decorative Tiles Steps Ramps
is more useful for obtaining light for museum.
Spot light Focused light
Fluorescent tube light Micro bulb
The act of prohibiting the export of archaeological remains was passed by
Government of India in the year
1945 1947
1950 1952
At where museum publications can be purchased.
Ground floor Museum Campus
First Floor Library
10) Special attention is necessary for in the museum.
Masterpieces Manuscripts
Ivory objects Stone
Page 2 of 2
SLR-HB-27
11) type of nature is essential for objects labels.
Descriptive Informative
Written Shortly described
12) All museum objects can be divided chemically into broad categories of

Organic Composite Organic Inorganic
Inorganic Scientific Scientific Organic
13) Electrochemical method is used to clean objects.
Paper Leather
Metal Wood
14) The Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal was established by
Sir William Jones John Marshall
Alexander Cunningham Lord Curzon
Q.2 Write short notes of the following: (any Four out of Five) 12
Audio-Visual facility dioramas.
Site Museum.
Cultural importance of museum.
Types of Label.
Publication Stall.
Q.3 Write short answer of the following: (any Four out of Five 16
How paper becomes fragile? Write the methods of preservation.
Explain how light is harmful for the museum objects?
Describe the different measures of museum security.
Scientific laboratory in the museum.
Describe the Mathura Museum in brief.
Q.4 Answer any two of the following: 14
Review the development of museums in India after independence.
Explain the various methods of preservation of biological specimens.
Write a note on Indian Museum, Kolkata.
Q.5 Elucidate the different types of exhibitions the methods of displaying objects
in Museum.
14
OR
Describe the different galleries in National Museum, Delhi.