1. 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 analyzing the sales of liquor in café

(A)Dillon Ripley

Paul Coremans

(C)Thomas Greenwood

Henry Cole


2. Wet preservation of Biological specimen is effective for

(A)Preservation of external skeleton

Preservation of internal organs

(C)Preservation of whole specimen

None of the above


3. Larger insect specimens should be pinned with

(A)their wings, legs and other appendages spread.


(B)their ways, legs and other appendages not spread.


(C)only their legs spread.


(D)their legs folded and wings spread.


4. Which of the following records establishes ownership of museum objects

(A)Entry register

Accession register

(C)Catalogue

Index cards


5. The book "Mostly about Museums" is authored by

(A)Arminta Neal

Tilden, Freeman

(C)Albert E. Parr

S. Dillion Ripley


6. Latimeria chalumnae is a

(A)Dinosaur fossil

Living fossil fish

(C)Butterfly species

Fresh water fish


7. DEMHIST in ICOM-DEMHIST stands for

(A)International Committee for Historic House Museums


(B)International Committee for Architecture and Museum Techniques


(C)International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art


(D)International Committee for Museums and Collections of Costume


8. Study of insects is called

(A)Entomology

Ethology

(C)Ornithology

Ichthyology


9. 'Rosetta stone' is housed in which of the following museums

(A)Louvre Museum, France

Berlin Neues Museum, Germany

(C)British Museum, U.K.

National Museum, New Delhi


10. Which of the following methods of acquisition does not require transfer of ownership document

(A)Loan

Gift

(C)Purchase

Exchange


11. Who founded the 'Bharat Kala Bhavan', BHU, Varanasi

(A)Rai Krishandas

C. Sivaramamurti

(C)Moti Chandra

Saroj Ghose


12. Who is considered as the greatest 'Museum Showman'

(A)Sir Hans Sloane

George Brown Goode

(C)P.T. Barnum

Charles Willson Peale


13. 'Prado Museum', is located in

(A)Spain

Italy

(C)United Kingdom

France


14. Sodium hydroxide and sodium sulphite are used for the removal of chloride ions from

(A)Corroded Lead

Corroded Iron

(C)Corroded Silver

Corroded Copper


15. Handmade paper is considered more durable because of the presence of

(A)High of starch

High of hemicellulose

(C)High of lignin

High of alphacellulose


16. Carnauba wax is obtained from

(A)Cells of workerbees

Swimming fins of fish

(C)Palm tree

Insects on Lac tree


17. Aardvark is a living fossil of a

(A)fish

tree

(C)arthopoda

mammal


18. Which of the following is used to remove old starch adhesive

(A)Tripsin

Protease

(C)Amylase

Stripsin

19. Expoxy resins are 2-component systems. For use as an adhesive, these components are mixed in the following ratio

(A)Resin and Hardner in 1:2 ratio


(B)Resin and Hardner in 2:1 ratio


(C)Hardner and Resin in 1:1 ratio


(D)Hardner and Resin in 3:1 ratio


20. According to Varadarajan Committee, Taj Mahal marble is likely to be affected by the following primary pollutant

(A)Hydrogen peroxide

Sulphur dioxide

(C)Sulphur trioxide

Nitrogen dioxide


21. The surface of human skin is covered with residue including

(A)Oils

Dirt

(C)Salts

All of the above


22. Which of the following enables a periodic audit to be carried out of the objects in the museum

(A)Entry Register

Accession Register

(C)Index Card

Classified Register


23. The process of arrangement or working with skin is called

(A)skinning

tanning

(C)taxidermy

tawing


24. In freeze-drying method the specimen is dehydrated through a process called

(A)Deep freezing

Sublimation

(C)Evaporation

Impregnation


25. Which of the followings are proteinaceous materials

(a)Leather

Papyrus

(c)Wool

Paper


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26. Which of the following are examples of physical deterioration

(a)Abrasion of stone

Softening of resins

(c)Yellowing of paper

Burning of textile

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27. Which of the following Site Museums are under ASI

(a)Indian War Memorial Museum, Delhi


(b)Mumtaz Mahal Museum, Delhi


(c)Netaji Museum, Kolkata


(d)Taj Museum, Taj Mahal, Agra


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28. Which of the following characteristics are shared by all inorganic objects

(a)Have undergone extreme pressure and heat.


(b)Are usually combustible at normal temperature.


(c)Are not sensitive to light except for certain types of glass and pigments.


(d)Are a source of food for mold and insects.



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29. Tempera paintings are those where pigments are fixed by

(a)lime

gum

(c)ghee

synthetic resin

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30. Which of the following are gaseous pollutants

(a)formaldehyde

ozone

(c)soot

sulphur dioxide

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31. Arrange the following human needs as per the Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, beginning with the lowest

(a)Familiarity

Comfort

(c)Self-development

Prestige

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32. Arrange the stages in organization of an educational exhibition in order

(a)Formative evaluation


(b)Summative evaluation


(c)Stating the objectives of the exhibition


(d)Concept development


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33. Which of the following basic points you will keep in mind while lifting an object

(a)Lift objects by protruding parts


(b)Handle one object at a time


(c)Stabilize any loose parts that cannot be removed


(d)Use both hands


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34. Which of the following are insoluble salts

(a)Nitrates

Sulphides

(c)Carbonates

Phosphates

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35. Which of the following are acidic in nature

(a)Vinegar

Lime water

(c)Tamrind

Lemon juice

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36. Which of the following actions are considered part of curative conservation programme

(a)Joining of broken parts


(b)Reorganization of Museum storage


(c)Consolidation


(d)Identification of Museum insects


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37. Arrange the stages of research in order

(a)Writing Report


(b)Research Design


(c)Hypothesis Construction


(d)Data Collection


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38. Arrange the following metals in ascending order of their corrosion tendency

(a)Silver


(b)Zinc


(c)Iron


(d)Lead


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39. Arrange the basic steps involved in control process in order

(a)Remedial action


(b)Comparing actual performance with planned performance


(c)Establishment of standards


(d)Measurement of performance

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40. Arrange in order the steps involved in removal of soluble salts from stone sculptures using paper pulp

(a)Final cleaning of sculpture


(b)Testing of ions in pulp extract


(c)Application of pulp on the sculpture


(d)Preparation of pulp


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41. Arrange the following in chronological order

(a)Asiatic Society of Bengal


(b)National Cultural Fund


(c)National Council of Science Museums


(d)Museum Branch, ASI


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42. Arrange the aims of fire protection in order of priority

(a)Prevent fire from starting


(b)Extinguish the fire


(c)Detect fire


(d)Prevent fire from spreading


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43. Arrange the following stages of the documentation in order

(a)Document material entering the museum


(b)Formal acceptance of the material


(c)Record details of potential acquisition


(d)Preparing the catalogues

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44. Match the Museum in List-I with its Collections in List-II

LIST I LIST II

a. Berlin Neues Museum, Germany i. Akota Bronzes

b. Baroda Museum, India ii. Sword of Tipu Sultan

c. Louvre Museum, France iii. Nefertiti

d. British Museum, UK iv. Code of Hamurabi

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a b c d

ii iii i


(B)iii i iv ii


(C)iii i ii iv


ii iv iii

45. Match the following management terms in List-I with their explanation in List-II

LIST I LIST II

a. Delegation i. Skills, knowledge and abilities which an employee must possess in order to successfully perform job functions that are essential to business operations.

b. Core competencies ii. Process of assigning, decision making authority to lower levels within organizational hierarchy.

c. Decentralization iii. Periodic review and evaluation of an individual's job performance.

d. Performance appraisal iv. Process of assigning tasks or projects to subordinates and clearly dictating expected outcomes and time frame for completion.


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a b c d

ii iii i


i ii iii


(C)iii iv i ii


iii iv ii


46. Match the Museums in List-I with the region with their location in List-II

LIST I LIST II

a. Fort Museum, Fort St. George i. Eastern region

b. Sri Pratap Singh Museum ii. Southern region

c. Hazar Duari Palace Museum iii. Western region

d. Archaeological Museum, Lothal iv. Northern region

Codes

a b c d

i iv iii


iv i iii


(C)iii ii iv i


iii i ii


47. Match the Abbreviations in List-I with their full forms in List-II

LIST I LIST II

a. ICCROM i. International Council on Monuments Sites

b. ICOM ii. International Institute for Conservation

c. ICOMOS iii. International Council of Museums

d. IIC iv. International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property

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a b c d

i ii iii


(B)iii iv i ii


ii iii i


iii i ii

48. Match the Books in List-I with their Authors in List-II

LIST I LIST II

(Books) (Authors)

a. Fundamental of Museology i. Alma S. Witlin

b. Museums In Search of a Usable ii. Jiri Neustupny Future

c. Museum and Research iii. M.L. Nigam

d. Modern Museum iv. Smita Baxi

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a b c d

iv iii i


(B)iii i iv ii


iii i ii


(D)iii i ii iv


49. Match the items in List-I with items in List-II

LIST I LIST II

a. Risk reduction i. means that the insured property is covered anywhere within the territorial limits of the policy.

b. All risk coverage ii. means that policy covers all risks except those are specifically excluded.

c. Subrogation iii. means that an insurer, upon payment of a claim, receives by law all rights of the insured to collect losses from a responsible party.

d. Floater coverage iv. involves reducing the probability of loss or damage by taking special measures.

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a b c d

iii i ii


(B)iii iv ii i


(C)iii ii iv i


ii iii i

50. Match the disciplines in List-I with the collections in List-II they study

LIST I LIST II

a. Mammology i. Plants

b. Entomology ii. Reptiles and amphibians

c. Botany iii. Insects

d. Herpetology iv. Mammals

Codes

a b c d

(A)iii i iv ii


iii i ii


iv iii i


iii iv ii


51. Match the items in List-I with items in List-II

LIST I LIST II

a. Igneous rock i. Malachite

b. Sedimentary rock ii. Limestone

c. Metamorphic rock iii. Granite

d. Mineral specimen iv. Marble

Codes

a b c d

(A)iii ii iv i


iii ii i


(C)iii i iv ii


iv iii i


52. Match the adhesives in List-I with materials in List-II

LIST I LIST II

a. Nitrocellulose i. Canvas painting

b. BEVA-371 ii. Sandstone

c. Epoxy iii. Earthware

d. Silane iv. Porcelain

Codes

a b c d

(A)iii ii iv i


iii i iv


(C)iii i iv ii


iv ii iii


53. Match the names in List-I with their theories in List-II

LIST I LIST II

a. Howard Gardner i. Taxonomy of Learning Domains

b. Benjamin ii. Theory of Cognitive Development Bloom

c. John Dewey iii. Experimental Education

d. Jean Piaget iv. Theory of Multiple Intelligences

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a b c d

(A)iii iv ii i


(B)iii iv i ii


i iii ii


ii i iii


54. Match the personalities in List-I with their specializations in List-II

LIST I LIST II

a. L.P. Sihare i. Museology

b. R.S. Randhava ii. Archaeology

c. T.R. Gairola iii. Conservation

d. B.B. Lal iv. Art History

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a b c d

i iv iii


iv iii ii


(C)iii ii i iv


iii iv ii


55. Match the types of fire in List-I with the materials involved in List-II

LIST I LIST II

a. Class A i. Petrol, Benzene

b. Class B ii. Electrical fire

c. Class C iii. Paper, wood and cloth

d. Class D iv. Sodium, Lithium

Codes

a b c d

ii i iii


iii i iv


i ii iii


(D)iii ii i iv

56. Match the Geological Time in List-I with the fossil of types of animals in the era in the List-II

LIST I LIST II

a. Devonian i. Reptiles

b. Mezozoic ii. Mammals

c. Cenozoic iii. Trilobites

d. Paeleozoic iv. Fish

Codes

a b c d

ii iii iv


i ii iii


iii ii i


iv ii iii


57. Match the Authors in List-I with the Books in List-II

LIST I LIST II

a. Nina Simon i. Museum, Media and Message

b. Kenneth Hudson ii. The Participatory Museum

c. Albert E. Parr iii. Mostly About Museum

d. Elean Hopper Greenhill iv. A Social History of Museums

Codes

a b c d

iii i iv


iv ii iii


iv iii i


i iv iii


58. Assertion Porous inorganic archaeological objects do not require environmentally controlled storage.

Reason Because they are structurally stronger than organic material and are not affected by fluctuations in the environmental conditions.

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is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

is wrong, but is right.

Both and are wrong.


59. Assertion Very low Rh can be a major problem for some minerals.

Reason It can cause efflorescence. Codes

(A)Both and are right.

is right, but is wrong.

(C)Both and are wrong.

is wrong, but is right.


60. Assertion Under dry conditions objects like palm leaf and leather do not undergo deterioration.

Reason Moisture present inside palm leaf and leather remains unaffected by changes in outside atmosphere.

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is wrong, but is right.

Both and are right.

(C)Both and are wrong.

is right, but is wrong.


61. Assertion Aqueous deacidification of paper using calcium hydroxide is generally preferred.

Reason Calcium carbonate left behind in the paper increases the acidity of paper.

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(A)Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

is right, but is wrong.

is wrong, but is right.


62. Assertion pH 5 is ten times less acidic than pH 6.

Reason The pH scale is logarithmic. Codes

(A)Both and are wrong.

is right, but is wrong.

(C)Both and are right.

is wrong, but is right.


63. Assertion Soluble salts are responsible for decay of stone sculptures.

Reason Under humid conditions, these salts migrate and cause efflorescence. Codes

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

(C)Both and are wrong.

is wrong, but is right.


64. Assertion Presence of chloride ions in the viscinity of copper artefacts is responsible for Bronze disease, which eats the metal regularly.

Reason During corrosion chloride ions are regenerated.

Codes

(A)Both and are right.

is right, but is wrong.

is wrong, but is right.

Both and are wrong.

65. Assertion When storage areas are air-conditioned, circulation of air with use of fans is not essential.

Reason Because due to air-conditioning, different places like corners and areas at floor level in the same room will not have pockets of high and low humidities.

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is right, but is wrong.


is wrong, but is right.


(C)Both and are wrong.


(D)Both and are right.


66. Assertion In general, all conservation treatments should be irreversible.

Reason So that the objects do not require treatment in future. Codes

is right, but is wrong.


is wrong, but is right.


(C)Both and are wrong.


(D)Both and are right.


67. Assertion Only trained curator should undertake interventive conservation of art objects.

Reason Because curatorial training makes them trained in interventive conservation.

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is right, but is wrong.


is wrong, but is right.


(C)Both and are wrong.


(D)Both and are right.


68. Assertion A museum must accept all gifts.

Reason Because no cost is involved in acquiring and maintaining objects received through gifts.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.


is right, but is wrong.


(C)Both and are right.


(D)Both and are wrong.


69. Assertion Geographical orientation is not important psychologically.

Reason People are more relaxed and receptive when they are in unfamiliar spaces.

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is wrong, but is right.


(B)Both and are wrong.


is right, but is wrong.


(D)Both and are right.

70. Assertion Thermoluminescence dating is used now a days for determining the age of all archaeological materials including ceramics.

Reason Because all things emit light on ignition and can be dated.
Codes

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are wrong.

is wrong, but is right.

Both and are right.


71. Assertion South light is preferred for museum buildings in India.

Reason Because it provides indirect and constant light. Codes

(A)Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

is right, but is wrong.

is wrong, but is right.


72. Assertion Thymol crystals can be used without much care.

Reason Thymol is not harmful to human beings. Codes

(A)Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.


73. Assertion While packing, never wrap tissue paper around works of art.

Reason Tissue paper emits harmful gases. Codes

(A)Both and are right.

is right, but is wrong.

(C)Both and are wrong.

is wrong, but is right.


74. Assertion When designing public spaces in a museum, the light levels should gradually increase from the entrance.

Reason Because the human eye can adapt to different light levels quickly. Codes

is right, but is wrong.

is wrong, but is right.

(C)Both and are wrong.

Both and are right.


75. Arrange the following as per the Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives beginning with the lowest level

(a)Synthesis

Analysis

(c)Evaluation

Application


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