Museums

Q. Louvre Museum has in its collection the much acclaimed painting of __________ by Leonardo da Vinci.

1. Mona Lisa
2. George II
3. Napoleon
4. Hans Sloan

Q. Match the following:

1) National Museum	a) Mumbai
2) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastusangrahalay	b) Delhi
3) Salarjang Museum	c) Ahmedabad
4) Calico Museum of Textiles	d) Hyderabad

1. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
2. 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
3. 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b
4. 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

Q. Where was the Government Museum established in 1851?

1. Chennai
2. Kolkota
3. Bengaluru
4. Mumbai

Q. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastusangrahalay is built in ______ style.

1. Indo-Roman
2. Indo-Persian
3. Indo-Gothic
4. Indo-France

Q. Museum 'X' in Paris was established in the 18th century C.E. Antiquities collected by members of the royal family were exhibited in this museum. The much acclaimed painting of Monalisa is present here. What is 'X'?

1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastusangrahalay
2. Calico Museum of Textiles
3. Louvre Museum
4. British Museum

Q. The earliest museum in India is _______.

1. Louvre museum
2. Government Museum
3. National Museum
4. Indian Museum

Q. Where was the Imperial Record Department shifted to in 1911?

1. Bengaluru
2. Mumbai
3. Patna
4. Delhi

Q. Which of the following are correct statements regarding the museums?

1. Museums were created to organise and manage the antiquities collected by members of royal of medieval Europe.
2. Museums were created to showcase the richness of royal families of medieval Europe.
3. Museums were created to manage the richness of royal families of medieval Europe.
4. Museums were created to showcase the talents of royal families of medieval Europe.

Q. Identify the reasons to visit museums.

1. Museums provide active way of learning
2. All of these
3. Old and extinct things can be seen
4. Museums inspires

Q. The ‘Indian Museum’ was established by the ‘Asiatic Society of Bengal’ in Kolkata.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following organisations laid the foundation ​
of the Indian Museum at Kolkata?

1. Asiatic Society
2. UNESCO
3. Indian Institute of Science
   
4. National Archives of India

Q. Which of the following is India's oldest and largest museum?

1. Government Museum
2. National Museum
3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastusangrahalay
4. Indian Museum

Q. Who was a versatile genius during the Renaissance?

1. John Cavin
2. Martin Luther
3. Geoffrey Chaucer
4. Leonardo-da-Vinci

Q. .......... at Kolkata is the first museum in India.

1. Government Museum
2. National Museum
3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastusangrahalay
4. Indian Museum

Q. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is located in the United Kingdom.

1. True
2. False

Q. Choose the correct pairs.

(A) David Sassoon Library
(B) Saraswati Mahal Granthalay
(C) National Museum

1. (A)
2. Mumbai
3. (B)
4. Thanjavur
5. (C)
6. Delhi