1. Magnesium Carbonate is used in Taxidermy.

To soften the tissue


To stop bleeding


To prevent insect infestations


To tan the skin



2. Which of the following indicates the presence of bronze disease

Basic Cupric Carbonate


Basic Cupric Chloride


Cuprous Chloride


Cuprous Oxide



3. Pyrite decay occurs in which material

Fossils


Metals


Biological Specimens


Textiles



4. Foxing occurs in

Paper

Textiles

Wood

Leather



5. 'Museum Environment' is authored by

H.J. Plenderleith


O.P. Agrawal


T.R. Gairola


Garry Thomson



6. The regional centre of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya manav Sangrahalaya is located in

Mysore

Guwahati

Varanasi

Bangaluru



7. National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata is an autonomous body of

Ministry of Culture, Government of India.


Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.


Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.


Ministry of Communication, Government of India.



8. Birbal Sahani Institute of Paleobotany is run by

Government of M.P.


Government of Bihar


Government of India


Government of U.P.



9. Hermitage is located at

Cambridge


Florence


Saint Petersburg


Paris



10. Bharat Kala Bhavan, BHU-Varanasi was established in

1960

1951

1920

1940



11. The main collection of Central Asian Antiquities is housed in

National Museum, New Delhi.


Indian Museum, Kolkata.


Lal Qila Museum,New Delhi


Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi.



12. UMAC in ICOM-UMAC stands for

Committee for Universal Museums and Collections.


Committee for Universal Museums and Community.


Committee for Universal Museum Community.


Committee for University Museums and Collections.



13. The journal 'Curator' is published by

American Alliance of Museums.


American Museum of Natural History, New York.


Museums Association, U.K.


Commonwealth Association of Museums.



14. The Life cycle stages of silver fish does not include

Egg

Larva

Nymph

Adult



15. Who wrote the first directory of museums in India

Usha Agrawal


C. Sivarama Murti


Shomita Punja


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

G. Brown Goode


John Cotton Dana


Henry Cole


T.R. Adam



17. Which chemical is used for Lamination of paper

Amyle Acetate


Cellulose Acetate


Chloramin T


Para dichloro Benzene



18. Which chemical is used for protecting metal objects from environmental effects

Gelatin


Alum


Paraloid B72


Calcium Hydroxide



19. Which material is used for removal sodium chloride from terracotta

White Shellac


Crude creosote


Alum


Paper machie



20. Which of the following is not a primary colour of light

Red

Yellow

Blue

Green



21. If it is not possible to completely block the UV, levels should not exceed

75 lux


75 microwatts


75 lumen


75 microwatts/lumen



22. The boards and papers recommended for conservation should be buffered

pH 4 to pH 5


pH 5 to pH 7


pH 6 to pH 7


pH 7.5 to pH 8.5



23. The quantity of water in a moisture-absorbent material at a given temperature and relative humidity is called its

Equilibrium moisture content


Equal moisture content


Equal relative humidity


Equilibrium relative humidity content



24. Allahabad Museum has a major collection of

Amaravati sculptures


Chola bronzes


Bharhut sculputres


Gold coins



25. Crizzling occurs in

Glass


Gold


Porcelain


Oil paintings



26. Paleontology is the source of studying

Stones


Fossils


Bones


Archaelogical finding



27. Edakkal caves are situated in

Aurangabad

Pithoragarh

Wayanad

Dhar



28. Gir Forest National Park is famous for

Bison


Lion

Tiger

Rhino



29. The document containing written instructions for architect or designer is called

Mission statement


Brief


Vision statement


Forward Plan



30. Collection of bones is called

Osteological collection


Anthropological collection


Arthopoda collection


Paleantological collection



31. In which year the Louvre was established as a permanent museum

1753

1793

1804

1823



32. Assertion Materials that have a natural salt content may suffer from efflorescence when the air is dry.

Reason Because the moisture condenses and the salts crystallise on the surface.


Codes

and both are right.


is right, but is wrong.


and both are wrong.


is wrong, but is right.


33. Assertion In later stages of mold growth, the fungus grows rapidly even if surrounding air is dry.

Reason Fungal metabolism supplies the needed moisture.

Codes

and both are right.


is right, but is wrong.


and both are wrong.


is wrong, but is right.



34. Assertion It is recommended to use dry chemical and CO2 type fire extinguishers in museums.

Reason These will cause the least damage to a collection.


Codes

and both are right.


is right, but is wrong.


and both are wrong.


is wrong, but is right.


35. Assertion Mould can not grow on synthetic fibres such as Nylon and Polyester.

Reason They do not provide food for the origanism even if they are soiled and have finishes that provide food for the organism.

Codes

and both are right.


is right, but is wrong.


and both are wrong.


is wrong, but is right.


36. Assertion Temperature and humidity should be monitored and recorded continuously, 24 hours a day, throughout the year.

Reason They can fluctuate frequently and dramatically and most museum items are affected one way or another by excessive levels or frequent fluctuations.

Codes

and both are right.


is right, but is wrong.


and both are wrong.


is wrong, but is right.



37. Assertion Sometimes, during production of acid-free paper, it is treated with calcium or magnesium bicarbonate.

Reason To create an alkaline reserve or buffer.


Codes

and both are right.


is right, but is wrong.


and both are wrong.


is wrong, but is right.


38. Assertion It is recommended to use only the black and white versions of Polyethylene foams for storing and displaying museum objects.

Reason Because they are not likely to stain or damage objects.

Codes

and both are right.


is right, but is wrong.


and both are wrong.


is wrong, but is right.


39. Assertion Wood is anisotropic in nature.

Reason Because rate of elongation and contraction is same in all the three directions.

Codes

and both are right.


is right, but is wrong.


and both are wrong.


is wrong, but is right.



40. Assertion Labels should be applied to the backs of canvas paintings.

Reason The chemicals in the adhesives cannot seep through the canvas and adversely affect the paint.

Codes

and both are right.


is right, but is wrong.


and both are wrong.


is wrong, but is right.


41. Assertion Ideally, works of art should be grouped in storage areas according to the sensitivity of their components.

Reason To facilitate research. Codes

and both are right.


is right, but is wrong.


and both are wrong.


is wrong, but is right.


42. Assertion Security of museum collections depends upon sound documentation procedures.

Reason It established the identity of each individual object and helps to keep track of the movement of objects.

Codes

and both are right.


is right, but is wrong.


and both are wrong.


is wrong, but is right.


43. Assertion Paradichlorobenzene is every effective on all stages of insect pests.

Reason It kills eggs, larvae and insects.

Codes

and both are right.


is right, but is wrong.


and both are wrong.


is wrong, but is right.




44. Assertion An important concept in controlling light is the law of reciprocity.

Reason Because the limited exposure to a high intensity light produces the same amount of damage as long exposure to a low-intensity light.


Codes

and both are right.


is right, but is wrong.


and both are wrong.


is wrong, but is right.


45. Assertion Never left a heavy sculpture by its projecting member such as an arm or head.

Reason Because they cannot bear the weight of the sculpture.

Codes

and both are right.


is right, but is wrong.


and both are wrong.


is wrong, but is right.


46. Assertion A Museum should always accept any object offered as gift.

Reason It enriches collections without any cost.

Codes

is right, but is wrong.


is wrong, but is right.


Both and are right.


Both and are wrong.


47. Assertion LED Light is safe for museum objects.

Reason They do not emit heat and UV rays.

Codes

is right, but is wrong.


is wrong, but is right.


Both and are wrong.


Both(A) and are right.



48. Arrange the stages of Decision-making process in order

a. Selecting the best alternative.

b. Identifying the problem.

c. Determining alternative courses of action.

d. Implementing the decision.



Codes

d and a

c and d

a and d

a and d


49. Arrange the stages of organising a visit of school children to a museum in order

a. Story-telling session followed by use of activity sheets.

b. receiving and greeting the children.

c. Production of educational material.

d. Displaying photographs taken by children in school.



Codes

a and d

d and a

c and a

d and a


50. Arrange the following stages of strategic planning in order

a. Strategy formulation

b. Goal formulation

c. Organisation design

d. Situation analysis



Codes

c and a

a and c

b and c

d and c


51. Arrange in order the process of Taxidermy of birds

a. Skinning

b. Collection

c. Narcotization

d. Stuffing



Codes

d

a

d

c



52. Arrange in order the process of Mechanical cleaning of copper alloys

a. Polishing and burnishing.

b. Brushing

c. Grinding

d. Picking and Chipping



Codes

d

d

b

a


53. Arrange in order the process of treatment of water logged wood.

a. Removal of object with a strong support.

b. Removal of extraneous substances.

c. Use of consolidants.

d. Controlled dehydration.



Codes

b

b

c

d


54. Arrange in order the consolidation method of wood by mechanical reinforcement

a. Dowelling either with metal or wooden pegs.

b. In laying across cracks with solid X-shaped wedges.

c. Reinforcing with glue.

d. Stopping irregular cavities.



Codes

c

b

d

b


55. Arrange the stages of papermaking in order.
a. Sizing and finishing

b. Preparation of pulp

c. Formation of the sheets

d. Pressing and drying


Codes

d and a

c and b

c and d

a and d


56. Arrange the following in order of Bloom's Taxonomy of Education objectives.
a. Evaluation

b. comprehension

c. Knowledge

d. Analysis

Codes

b and d

c and b

d and a

a and d


57. In case an emergency occurs and evacuation of the museum may be necessary. When evacuation alarm sounds, the museum staff should
a. remain calm

b. block the exit

c. assist disabled persons

d. shut down all hazardous operations


Codes

c and d

b and c

c and d

c and d


58. Paper pulp method is used to remove soluble salts from
a. Stone

b. Terracotta

c. Bone

d. Ivory

Codes

b and c

c and d

c and d

c and d


59. Which of the followings are methods of treating water logged wood

a. Polyethylene Glycol method.

b. Acetone-Rosin method.

c. Freeze drying of waterlogged wood.

d. Silicone Oil Treatment

Codes

c and d

c and d

b and d

c and d


60. The British Museum leather Dressing mixture contains

a. Anhydrous lanolin

b. Cedarwood oil

c. Paraffin wax

d. Hexane


Codes

c and d

c and d

c and d

b and d


61. In order for fire to occur, which of the followings must be present
a. Heat

b. Fuel

c. Oxygen

d. A chemical chain

Codes

b and c

c and d

c and d

c and d


62. Which of the following animals are invertebrate
a. Sea Urchin

b. Earthworm

c. Snake

d. Butterfly

Codes

c and d

b and c

b and d

c and d


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

List-I List-II
a. Lux Scale of sensitivity of light fading.

b. Blue Wool Scale Imperial unit of illuminance (light intensity equal to lumen/sq. ft.)

c. Foot (iii) Unit of candle illuminance

d. Megalux- (iv) Unit of light hour exposure

Codes
a b c d

ii i iv iii


i ii iii iv


iii i ii iv


iv iii i ii


64. Match the books in List-I with their authors in List-II

List-I List-II
a. The Handbook for Museums (i) G.E. Burcaw

b. Museums in Motion (ii) E.P. Alexander and MaryAlexandra

c. Introduction to Museum work (iii)Eilean Hooper- Greenhill

d. Museums and shaping of Knowledge Gary Edson and David Dean


Codes
a b c d

iv ii i iii


ii iv i iii


iv ii iii i


iv i iii ii


65. Match the adhesives in List-I with to which they may cause problems in List-II.

List-I List-II
a. Polyvinyle Accetate Silver

b. Synthetic rubber Lead, base silver and copper
adeshive
c. Epoxy adhesives (iii) Lead

d. Adhesives (iv) Copper containing Ammonia


Codes
a b c d

iii i ii iv


iii ii iv i


ii iii i iv


iii i iv ii

66. Match the documentation terms in List-I with their meaning in List-II.

List-I List-II
a. Cataloguing A unique identification given to object in the collection and written on or attached with the object.

b. Accession Custodian of number museum records.

c. Registrar The Act of getting rid of something that is unwanted.

d. Disposal The process of recording detail and research based information about objects

Codes
a b c d

i ii iii iv


iv i ii iii


iii ii i iv


ii iii iv i


67. Match the five extinction principles in List-I with their meaning in List-II.

List-I List-II
a. Cooling Break the link between fuel, heat and oxygen

b. Smothering Using water

c. Starvation Excluding the oxygen in surrounding atmosphere

d. Stop chain Removal of the reaction burning fuel

Codes
a b c d

iii ii i iv


ii iii iv i


i ii iii iv


iv iii ii i


68. Match the type of exhibition in List-I with their meaning in List-II.

List-I List-II
a. Syste-matic Joxta-positioning objects to show similarities or contrast.

b. Ecolo-gical Arrangement of objects according to some order or classification system.

c. Com- parative Objects arranged to tell a story.

d. The- matic Group of objects put in their Environmental context.

Codes
a b c d

iv iii i ii


ii iv i iii


i ii iii iv


iii iv ii i


69. Match the Folk theatre in List-I with the States in List-II.
List-I List-II
a. Nutanki Jammu Kashmir

b. Jatra (ii) Maharashtra

c. Tamasha (iii) West Bengal

d. Bhand Pather U.P.

Codes
a b c d

iii ii iv i


ii i iv iii


iv iii ii i


i ii iii iv


70. Match the Forts in List-I with the place in List-II.

List-I List-II
a. Golkunda Fort Sri Rangapatnam

b. Mehrangarh Fort Hyderabad

c. St. George Fort Jodhpur

d. tipu Sultan Fort Madras

Codes
a b c d

iii ii i iv


ii iii iv i


i ii iv iii


iv iii i ii


71. Match the insurance term in List-I with their meaning in List-II.

List-I List-II
a. Floater Cover Against Risks with certain exclusions
Policy
b. Subrogation An agreed amount of loss which are insured must suffer before his policy will pay.

c. All Risk pollicy Covers any where, including in Transit, or at any location.

d. Deductible Insurance company's rights to collect its losses from the third party.

Codes
a b c d

ii iii i iv


iii iv i ii


i ii iii iv


iv iii ii i


72. Match the item in List-I with their definition in List-II.

List-I List-II
a. Aquarium A place where live birds are kept.

b. Zooloical Garden A place where live fish are kept.

c. Herbarium sheet A method of keeping dry plants.

d. Aviary A place where live animals are kept.

Codes
a b c d

ii iv i iii


ii iv iii i


iv ii iii i


ii iii i iv


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

List-I List-II
a. Evaluation skills Ability to take information in one form and express it in another form.

b. Inference skills (ii) Ability to make value judgements.

c. Translation skills (iii) Ability to think in hypothetical and deductive terms.

d. Interpre- tation skills Ability to understand information.


Codes
a b c d

ii iii iv i


ii iii i iv


iii ii iv i


iv i ii iii


74. Match the Artist in List-I with the instrument they play in List-II.

List-I List-II
a. Sharan Rani Bakliwal Sitar

b. Ustaud Allah Rakha (ii) Bansuri

c. Hari Prasad Chourasiya (iii) Tabla

d. Vilayat Khan (iv) Sarod

Codes
a b c d

iv iii ii i


i ii iii iv


ii iii iv i


iii ii i iv


75. Match the structures in List-I with the place in List-II.

List-I List-II
a. Jantar Mantar Lucknow

b. Residency Hyderabad Complex

c. Charminar Fatehpur Sikri

d. Buland Darwaza Delhi

Codes
a b c d

i ii iii iv


iv i ii iii


iv iii ii i


ii iv i iii