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

1. A separate Museum branch in Archaeological Survey of India was established by Mortimer Wheeler in the year

1936

1836

1946

1846

2. The best method of collecting Archaeological material is

Gift

Exchange

Purchasing from dealer

Excavation

3. The Journal "Studies in Conservation" is published by

ICCROM

UNESCO

IIC

ICOM

4. Pyrite disease occurs in

Wood

Leather

Geological specimen

Textiles

5. Solander boxes are used for storage of

Coins

Terracottas

Manuscripts, prints and drawings, etc.

Costumes

6. Which of the following is a way of authenticating art objects

Scientific Analysis

Historical Analysis

Stylistic Analysis

All of the above

7. Legal ownership of an artifact offered as gift is transferred when

the deed of gift is signed by the donor and the museum representative

the artifact is assigned an accession number

the artifact is entered in the accession register

when the artifact is brought to the museum and left in custody of the museum for consideration

8. Which of the following influence the effect of air-conditioning in moderating temperature and humidity

The Climate

Building Envelop

Air Conditioning Equipment

All of the above

9. An object exposed to 100 Lux for 100 hours will suffer the same damage as an object exposed to

50 Lux for 200 hours

50 Lux for 300 hours

150 Lux for 100 hours

150 Lux for 50 hours

10. Skansen open Air Museum is in

London

Stockholm

Florence

Paris

11. The life cycle stages of silver fish does not include

Egg

Larva

Nymph

Adult

12. The reason for keeping employees on probation for a certain period of time is

to motivate employees

to assess the abilities and skills

to provide intangible incentives

to divide work

13. Public Relations is a conscious effort to

Educate People

Generate Funds

To influence public perception

Propagate Culture

14. Which of the following is not a warm colour

Red

Yellow

Blue

Orange

15. The method of dating associated with the effect of the high energy radiation emitted as a result of the decay or radioactive impurities is called

Thermoluminescene dating

Radiocarbon dating

Dendrochronology

Stratigraphy

16. Arrange the basic phases in the record-keeping procedure in order

I. Marking numbers

II. Temporary acceptance

III. Decision to accept

IV. Record the artifact in accession register and assign a number

Codes

II, III, IV, I

II, III, IV

III, II, IV

IV, III, II, I

17. Arrange the following stages of Exhibition development in order

I. Selection of objects

II. Concept

III. Preparing objects for display

IV. Installation

Codes

III, IV, II, I

II, III, IV

II, III, IV, I

II, III, IV

18. Arrange the following stages of pursuing IPM policy in order

I. Discouraging pest access

II. Using pesticides

III. Monitoring pest occurrences

IV. Employing non-chemical control methods

Codes

II, III, IV

III, IV, II

II, III, IV

IV, II, III

19. Arrange the following in chronological order

I. Copper age

II. Iron age

III. Bronze age

IV. Stone age

Codes

II, III, IV

IV, III, II

IV, II, III

II, III, IV, I

20. Arrange the following Museums in order of their establishment

I. National Science Centre, New Delhi

II. National Museum of Mankind Bhopal

III. National Museum, New Delhi

IV. National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

Codes

II, III, IV

III, IV, II

III, IV, II, I

II, III, IV, I

21. Arrange the following Museums in order of their establishment

I. Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

II. Hermitage, St. Petersburg

III. British Museum, London

IV. Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Codes

II, III, IV

II, III, IV, I

III, IV, II

III, II, IV

22. Arrange the stages of construction of a traditional painting in order from bottom to top

I. Paint

II. Ground

III. Support

IV. Coating

Codes

II, III, IV

III, II, IV

IV, III, II, I

II, IV, III, I

23. Before disposing an art object the museum must ensure that

I. It is legally free to do so.

II. It has clear title to the art object proposed for disposal.

III. There are no restrictions associated with the art object when it was acquired.

IV. The transaction is not fully approved by the Governing authority. Codes

II, III

II, III, IV

II, III, IV

III, IV

24. Museums should avoid the acquisition of material

I. Which is inconsistence with its collecting mandate.

II. Which can be stored or exhibited as per policies.

III. Which cannot be conserved within reasonable period of time.

IV. To which special conditions apply, particularly if these cannot be met in a timely manner.

Codes

III, IV

II, III

II, III, IV

II, III, IV

25. Which of the following personal safety methods should be used while handling works of Arts

I. Avoid twisting when lifting

II. Avoid excessive bending of the back

III. Use your back when lifting not your legs.

IV. Keep loads close to your body Codes

II, III, IV

II, III, IV

II, IV

II, III

26. Which of the following are conducive to mould growth

I. Temperature at 20 °C and above

II. RH above 65%

III. Lack of air circulation

IV. Air circulation

Codes

II, III, IV

II

II, III, IV

II, III

27. Which of the following are autonomous bodies of Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India

I. Indian Museum, Kolkata

II. National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata

III. National Culture Fund

IV. Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata

Codes

II, III

II

II, III, IV

III, IV

28. Which of the following statements are correct

I. Mission statements should be understood by all employees.

II. A SWOT analyses looks at the visions of the people in a mission.

III. Best practice museums can be used as bench-marks.

IV. Budgeting is a process of planning income and expenditure for a specific time period.

Codes

II, III

III, IV

IV

III

29. Which of the following methods of Pest Control are non-toxic

I. Anoxia

II. Freezing

III. Fumigation

IV. Chemical spray

Codes

II

II, III

II, IV

III, IV

30. The properties of Lignin include

I. It is unstable.

II. It is light sensitive.

III. It breaks down into acid components.

IV. It contributes to the degradation of paper products.

Codes

II

II, III

III

II, III, IV

31. Match the acronyms in List with ICOM's International Committees in List II

List I List II

i. CIDOC a. Museology

ii. ICOFOM b. Documentation

iii. ICTOP c. Museums and Collections of Modern Art

iv. CIMAM d. Training of Personnel

Codes

i ii iii iv

a b c d

d a b c

b a d c

c d b a

32. Match the Personalities in List I with the Museums they were associated with in List II

List I List II

i. Germain Bazin a. ASI

ii. Motichandra b. Louvre, Paris

iii. Sir Alexandra Cunningham c. Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai

iv. M.L. Nigam d. Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad

Codes

i ii iii iv

a b c d

c d b a

d a c b

b c a d

33. Match the objects in List I with the Museums they are housed in List II

List I List II

i. Didarganj Yakshi a. Louvre

ii. Monalisa b. Patna Museum

iii. Akota Bronzes c. Tower of London

iv. Kohinoor Diamond d. Baroda Museum

Codes

i ii iii iv

b a d c

a b c d

b c d a

d b a c

34. Match the personalities in List I with their contributions in List II

List I List II

i. F.S. Growse a. Introduced Museology in India

ii. V.L. Devkar b. Bharat Kala Bhavan

iii. Rai Krishna Das c. Mathura Site Museum

iv. Saroj Ghosh d. Science Museums in India

Codes

i ii iii iv

a b c d

b c d a

c a b d

d b a c

35. Match the personalities in the List I with contributions in List II

List I List II

i. P.T. Barnum a. Open air museum

ii. George Henri Riviere b. Popularization and entertainment in Museums

iii. Artur Hazelius c. British Museum Collections

iv. Sir Hans Saloane d. Eco-museums

Codes

i ii iii iv

a b c d

b d a c

b c d a

c d a b

36. Match the Institutes in List I with their location in List II

List I List II

i. Museum Conservation Institute a. London

ii. Getty Conservation Institute b. Washington D.C.

iii. IIC c. Los Angeles

iv. ICCROM d. Rome

Codes

i ii iii iv

a b c d

c d b a

b c a d

d a c b

37. Match the Insurance terms in List I with their meanings in List II

List I List II

i. All risk Coverage a. Specifies the maximus payout figure applicable under the policy

ii. Limits of Liability b. Policy covers all risks except those are specifically excluded

iii. Floater Coverage c. Each situation to be covered by policy is specifically described

iv. Named Perils Coverage d. Insured property is covered anywhere within the territorial limit of the policy

Codes

i ii iii iv

b a d c

a b c d

b c d a

c d a b

38. Match the colour in List I with the feelings or mood they create in List II List I List II i. Red a. Quietude ii. Blue b. Religiosity iii. Saffron c. Aggression iv. Black d. Mystery Codes i ii iii iv

a b c d

c a b d

b c d a

c d a b

39. Match the items in List I with items in List II

List I List II

i. UV radiation a. Percentage

ii. Intensity of light b. Nanometer

iii. RH c. Microwatts per lumen

iv. Wavelength d. Lux

Codes

i ii iii iv

a b c d

b c d a

d a b c

c d a b

40. Match the type of Exhibition in List I with their focus in List II

List I List II

i. Thematic a. Presenting collection in order of time

ii. Chronological b. Presents a story

iii. Systematic c. Presenting collections as per classification

iv. Ecological d. Sharing collections in their context

Codes

i ii iii iv

a b c d

c d a b

b a c d

d c b a

41. Assertion If a conservator cannot find out by research what the original condition or appearance of an art object was, she/he should conjecture and proceed with conservation.

Reason Because by conjecture authentic original appearance can be created.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

42. Assertion Light source should be exterior to a showcase.

Reason Any light sources inside a case, even low power ones, will heat up the air inside cause fluctuations in RH.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

43. Assertion Preventive conservation does not always require expensive or complex care strategies.

Reason Because much can be done by applying common sense.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

44. Assertion Bedspread and quilts should always be stored using the standard technique of rolled storage.

Reason Because decisions about storage systems are not influenced by the number of visitors who wish to see the collections.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

45. Assertion The collection storage areas must be systematically arranged, and both the storage rooms and the individual and retrieval storage systems should be coded and clearly labelled.

Reason So that the exact location of any object in the collection can be described.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

46. Assertion The collection records should be stored with the same security and conservation safeguards as the collection objects.

Reason The historical or scientific significance of an object lies not in itself alone, but also in the information relating to it.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

47. Assertion Potted plants should not be used as decoration in museum's public areas.

Reason Because potted plants often carry unseen pests, and water under plants is a pest attractant.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

48. Assertion The collection records should not be stored in fireproof filing cabinets equipped with a locking mechanism, and a duplicate set of records should not be kept outside of the museum.

Reason In the event of a fire, vandalism, or some other kind of disaster, the information in the records will not be lost. Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

49. Assertion IR and UV radiations need to be filtered in museum exhibitions.

Reason They are harmful and do not contribute to visibility.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

50. Assertion Colour of moisture indicating silica gel changes from pink to blue as it absorbs moisture.

Reason Because of the presence of cobalt in silica gel.

Codes

is wrong, but is right.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.