Museums

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

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

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

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. 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

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

1. True
2. False

Q. Where was the Government Museum established in 1851?

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

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. 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. 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.