1. The marble sculpture of Venus-de-Milo is displayed at

British Museum

The Louvre

Victoria Albert Museum

Rijksmuseum Amstardam



2. Elgin Marbles are displayed at

Louvre, Paris

British Museum

V London

Hermitage



3. Visvesvaraya Industrial Technological Museum (VITM) is situated at

Patna

Kolkata

Bangalore

Chennai



4. What is the expansion of the abbreviation NCSM

National Cultural Scientific Mission

National Council of Science Museums

National Council of Site Museum

Natural Conservation of Selected Monuments



5. The ICOM Committee for Documentation is called

M.D.A.

CIDOC

ICOM-DOC

DOC-ICOM



6. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites Remains Act was enacted in

1878

1958

1947

1864


7. The National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi was opened to the Public in the year

1972

2000

1978

1956

8. The Book "The Hand Book for Museums" is written by

Gary Edson David Dean

C.E. Barcaw

Ambrose Paine

Garry Thomson

9. The Book 'Fundamentals of Museology' is written by

S.M. Nair

M.L. Nigam

O.P. Aggarwal

S.J. Bakshi

10. The Monument Gol Gumbaz is situated at

Hyderabad

Bijapur

Aurangabad

Delhi

11. Gir Forest is famous for protection of

Rhino

Tiger

Lion

Bustard

12. Which of the following is not a cool colour

Blue

Green

Violet

Red

13. Invertebrate animals are preserved in

Ethane

Formalin

Hydrogen peroxide

Paradichlorobenzene

14. Which one of the following is an Extinct Bird

Archyopterix

Dodo

Great Indian Bustard

Emu


15. The Science of Study of Fossils is called

Mineralogy

Ornithology

Paleonology

Palaeontology



16. Bronze contains

Copper Tin

Zinc Tin

Copper Iron

Copper Zinc



17. Museums Napthalene is primarily used as a

Fungicide

Insect Repellent

Rodenticide

Insecticide



18. The non-reactive chemical used for the preservation of metal is called

Poly Vinyl Alcohol

Poly Vinyl Acetate

Formaldehyde

Zinc Silicate



19. The largest Freshwater Island famousfor dance and music in Brahmaputra river is called

Nagarjuna Island

Majuli Island

Sundarbans

Andaman



20. The instrument to measure light is called

Hygrometer

Lux meter

Barometer

Thermometer



21. Deleting the entry of an object fromthe accession register is called

Data removal

De-accessioning

Decataloguing

Deindexing


22. Three dimensional textile items should be stored by

Putting them in boxes

Rolling them as a cardboard/ plastic tubes

Putting them in Drawers

Hang them as prepared andpadded hangers with cotton covers



23. Expansion and contraction of organic museum object is caused by

Temperature

Relative humidity

Light

Fluctuation in relative humidity and temperature



24. Graphic presentation techniques include

Text and pictures

Text only

Text and models

Text, pictures and models



25. The primary medium of communication in Museums is

A showcase

Original object/Specimen

The text

A.V. Techniques



26. The individual showcase label should be placed at the height of

2.0 2.5 metres

1.00 2.0 metres

1.0 1.5 metres

2.5 3.5 metres



27. A showcase depicts two Pictures/Models at right angles divided by a glass by switching the light from one to the other is called

Two in one showcase

Working Model

Pepper's Ghost

Multimedia showcase



28. IDS is the abbreviation of

International Data System

Intruder Detection System

Information Decimation System

Intradepartmental Security System



29. Kalbalia is folk dance from

Gujarat

Rajasthan

Kerala

U.P.

30. Match the Temples in List I with the Place in List II
List I List II
a. Kamakhya Temple i. Gujarat
b. Lingaraj Temple ii. Thanjaur
c. Brihdeshwara Temple iii. Guwahati
d. Somnath Temple iv. Bhuvaneshwar

Codes a b c d

i ii iii iv

ii iii iv i

iii iv ii i

iv ii iii i

31. Match the List of Authors List I with the Books written by them in List II
List I List II
a. V.H. Bedekar i. Museums of India and their Maladies
b. M.L. Nigam ii. New Museology
c. D.P. Ghosh iii. Fundamentals of Museology
d. R.D. Chaudhary iv. Studies in Museum and Museology

Codes a b c d

i ii iii iv

ii iii iv i

iii iv ii i

iv iii i ii

32. Match the Museums in List I with their Locations (List II)
List I List II
a. Dogra Museum i. Chennai
b. Egmore Museum ii. Jammu
c. Asutosh Museum iii. Ahmedabad
d. Calico Museum iv. Kolkata

Codes a b c d

iv ii iii i

iii ii i iv

ii i iv iii

i ii iii iv

33. Match List I with the List II
List I List II
a. Place where Animals are kept in captivity i. Aquarium
b. A place for keeping birds ii. Aviary
c. Place where fish are kept for public view iii. Herpetorium
d. A place where reptiles are kept iv. Zoological Garden

Codes a b c d

i ii iii iv

iv ii i iii

iii i ii iv

ii iii iv i

34. Match the following personalities and their contributions in museums world
List I List II
a. Rai Krishnodas i. Contributed in the enactment of the Treasure Trove Act (1878)
b. James Princep ii. Deciphered the Brahmi Script
c. Dr. Saroj Ghosh iii. Former Chairman of INC-ICOM (1984-90)
d. Lord Lytton iv. Bharat Kala Bhavan

Codes a b c d

i ii iii iv

ii iii iv i

iv ii iii i

iii iv i ii

35. Arrange the following phyla in chronological order
Porifera
Protozoa
Coelentrata
Arthropoda
Codes









36. Arrange the following museum labels in sequential order for museum weight
Descriptive label
Individual label
Group label
Introductory label
Codes









37. Arrange the following museums in chronological order
Salarjung Museum
Indian Museum
National Gallery of Modern Art
Manav Sangharalaya
Codes









38. Arrange the following preservation procedures of museum objects in sequence
Isolation
Observation
Diagnosis
Treatment
Codes









39. Assertion Didargang Yakshi Sculpture assigned to the Mauryan period.
Reason Because it is made up of highly polished stone.
Codes

Both and are wrong.

is right, but is wrong.

Both and are right.

is wrong, but is right.

40. Assertion Never lift large stuffed animals by their projecting members such as tail or head.
Reason As they cannot withstand the weight of the animal.
Codes

is right, but is wrong.

is wrong, but is right.

Both and are right.

Both and are wrong.

41. Assertion Hand gloves should be used for handling delicate and fragile objects.
Reason Because gloves help to hold the object firmly.
Codes

is right is wrong.

is wrong is right.

Both and are wrong.

Both and are right.

42. Assertion Biological specimens are preserved in ethyl alcohol or neutral formalin solution.
Reason Because these chemicals arrest dehydration of the specimen.
Codes

is right, but is wrong.

is wrong, but is right.

Both and are wrong.

Both and are right.

43. Arrange the stages of applying number on a metal object in order
Dust and clean the surface
Apply number
Seal the number
Apply primer
Codes










44. Colour can be used in exhibitions to depict or create
Political association
Cultural association
Mood
Contrasts
Codes

and

and

and

and


45. Light damage is
cumulative
irreversible
permanent
reversible
Codes

and

and

and

and



46. Arrange the following in order of Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Security, stability and order, etc.
Relationships
Self realization and development
Food, drink and sleep etc.
Codes







and


47. Arrange the following in order of Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational objectives
Analysis Knowledge
Evaluation Synthesis
Codes

and

and

and

and



48. Excessive heat can cause
Softening of resins and waxes
Mold growth
Desiccation of organic material
Acceleration of aging
Codes

and

and

and

and



49. Excessive humidity can cause
Changes in size and shape of hygroscopic materials
Mold growth
Encouragement of insect activity
Fading of colour dyes in photographs and transparencies
Codes

and

and

and

and

50. Which of the following are part of the organisation of a didactic exhibition
Identifying the target groups
Defining the learning strategy
Testing the design with a group sample
Modifying and producing
Codes

and

and

and

and