Conservation MCQ

AR6016 ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION
MCQ’S
1. Maintaining the fabric of a place in its existing state and retarding deterioration means –
a. Restoration
b. Conservation
c. Preservation
d. Reconstruction
2. The practice of demolishing a building but leaving its facade intact for the purpose of building new
structures in it or around it.
a. Rehabilitation
b. Adaptive reuse
c. Restoration
d. Facadism
3. The process of reusing an old site or building for a purpose other than which it was built or designed for.
a. Restoration
b. Adaptive reuse
c. Renovation
d. Reconstruction
4. ‘UNESCO’ Stands for –
a. United Nations Energy, Science and Civilization Organization

b. United Nationals Educational, Scientific Civilization Organization
c. Union Nations Energy, Science and Civilization Organization
d. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
5. ‘UNESCO’ was founded in -
a. 1945
b. 1947
c. 1949
d. 1951
6. Head quarters of ‘UNESCO’ is located in –
a. Paris
b. Washington
c. New York
d. Nairobi
7. The First General Conference took place in –
a. 1949
b. 1946
c. 1948
d. 1947
8. Five major programs through which ‘UNESCO’ pursues its objectives includes -
a. Education and Culture

b. Architecture
c. Social science
d. Physical science
9. ‘ICOMOS’ stands for
a. International Council on monuments and sites

b. Indian Council on Monuments and sites
c. Indian Culture on Monuments and sites
d. International Council on Museum and sites
10. Places with known spiritual values, important waters or landscapes with meaning to people from that
country and places with contemporary value to people is known as –
a. Natural Heritage
b. Historic Heritage
c. Indigenous Heritage
d. Tangible Heritage
11. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was established in
a. 1851
b. 1861
c. 1871
d. 1881
12. ASI stands for
a. Architectural Survey of India

b. Archeological Standard of India
c. Archaeological Survey of India
d. Art and Science of India
13. The three key concepts need to be understood to determine whether a property is worthy of listing as
a Heritage are namely according to
a. Historic significance, integrity and context.

b. Social, cultural and economy.
c. Art, Science and Architecture
d. Form, shape and size
14. ‘INTACH’ stands for
a. Indian National Trust for Architectural and Cultural Heritage

b. Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
c. Indian National Trust for Archeological Heritage
d. Indian National Trust and Cultural Heritage
15. Documentation of listing should satisfy the following conditions
a. Should be of limited words
b. Should be of minimal information
c. Should be of high quality and accuracy
d. Should be of images
16. The documentation of listing should at least contain the following

a. Name, photograph and location of the building
b. Number and orientation of the building
c. Height and colour of the building
d. None of the above
17. Conservation activities in museums include

a. Examination
b. Documentation
c. Treatment & Collections care
d. All the above
18. The conservator applies some simple ethical guidelines, such as:
a. Maximum intervention
b. Partial documentation
c. Minimal intervention
d. Applying new materials
19. In Which place does the state Archaeology department had excavated in 2013 and identified nearly 293
Sangam Age areas with archaeological remains.
a. Dindigul
b. Varanasi
c. Keezhadi
d. Poombuhar
20. Archaelogical Survey Of India

a. Exploration and excavation of ancient sites
b. Specialized study of inscription and various phases of Indian architecture

c. Maintenance of Archaeological site Museums
d. All the above
21. Which one is the ‘Tangible Heritage?’
a. Artefacts
b. Paintings
c. Antiquities
d. Folklore
22. ICCROM's mission is fulfilled through some activities:

a. Training and Information
b. Research
c. Cooperation and Advocacy
d. All the above
23. Motto of ICCROM :

a. Conserving culture, promoting diversity
b. Building peace in mind
c. Exploring new things
24. UNESCO world cultural heritage site in India

a. Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
b. Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)
c. Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
d. All the above
25. UNESCO world natural heritage site in India
a. Red Fort Complex (2007)
b. Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
c. Sun Temple, Konârak (1984)
d. Western Ghats (2012)
26. ‘MDG’ stands for
a. Maximum Development Goals

b. Millennium Development Goals
c. Minimum Development Goals
27. UNESCO’S four pillars of education
a. Learning to know
b. Learning to do
c. Learning to live together
d. All the above
28. The World Heritage Committee meets

a. twice a year
b. twice a month
c. once a year
d. once a month
29. The World Heritage Committee consists of representatives from

a. 24 states
b. 27 states
c. 21 states
d. 23 states
30. The Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage was adopted by UNESCO in
a. 1972
b. 1982
c. 1983
d. 1992
31. Head Quarters of ‘ICCROM’ is

a. USA
b. Rome
c. Australia
d. India
32. Adaptive reuse refers to
a. The process of reusing an old site or building for the purpose other than it was built or designed
for.
b. Review the original concept or legibility of the object.
c. The maximum the integrity of the historic structure’s structural system must be respected and its
form preserved.
d. Keep it in existing state.
33. Heritage Conservation plays an important role
a. To define the landmark within the heritage area

b. To generate economic return
c. To support the tourism industry
d. All the above
34. Tools and techniques for architectural conservation:-
a. Financial Tools
b. Planning Tools
c. Partnership Tools
d. All the above
e.
35. Which empire ruled Kochi during 19th century?
a. Portuguese
b. Dutch
c. British
d. Mysorean
36. Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace) in Kochi was built by
a. Portuguese
b. British
c. Mughal
d. Cheras
37. The “Group of Monuments, in Mahabalipuram are unique creations of
a. The great Pandiya Dynasty

b. The great Pallava Dynasty
c. The great Chozha Dynasty
d. The great Chera Dynasty
38. . The monolithic statues of Lakshmi Narasimha and Ganesha are found in
a. Golconda
b. Mahabalipuram
c. Bali
d. Hampi
39. ‘Five Rathas’ were situated in
a. Hampi
b. Mamallapuram
c. Cochin
d. Sri rangam
40. ‘TDR’ stands for
a. Transferable Development Rules
b. Transferable Development Rights
c. Transfer of Datas and rules
41. Methodology for Listing:

a. Background research and Field work
b. Enquiry and consolidation
c. Interviews
42. Once the first level of documentation is done the process is called
a. The making of inventory

b. The making of documentary
c. The making of victory
d. The making of record
43. Documentataion or recording is done -

a. To acquire knowledge.
b. To increase the interest of the people once the information is gathered.
c. To ensure proper and ethical maintenance and conservation.
d. All the above
44. Typical Nagarathar house was found in

a. Kumbakonam
b. Madurai
c. Kerala
d. Chettinad
45. Name the tile that is mostly used in Chettinadu houses
a. Kunnakudi
b. Karaikudi
c. Athangudi
d. Sevarkodi
46. ‘ICOMOS’ stands for
a. International Council on Monuments and Sites

b. Indian Council on Monuments and Sites
c. International Council on Museums and Sites
47. The paintings that was done by using natural colours and minerals are known as
a. Handmade painting
b. Fresco painting
c. Oil painting
d. Acrylic painting
48. An archaeological term for a reconstruction technique where by a ruined building or monument is
restored using the original architectural elements to the greatest degree possible is known as
a. Anastylosis
b. Cradling
c. Aging
d. Rissverklebung
49. deterioration of monuments are cause mainly due to
a. Sun and wind

b. Rain and moisture
c. Dust and dirt
d. All the above
50. Aim of conservation
a. To Preserve and Reveal the Aesthetic and Historic value of the Monument.
b. To Create Awareness and to Safeguard the Monuments
c. To Protect for the Lasting Benefit of Posterity.
d. All the above

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AR6016 ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION

a. United Nations Energy, Science and Civilization Organization

7. The First General Conference took place in –

a. Education and Culture

a. International Council on monuments and sites

a. Architectural Survey of India

a. Historic significance, integrity and context.

a. Indian National Trust for Architectural and Cultural Heritage

a. Should be of limited words

b. Should be of minimal information

c. Should be of high quality and accuracy

16. The documentation of listing should at least contain the following

17. Conservation activities in museums include

20. Archaelogical Survey Of India

b. Specialized study of inscription and various phases of Indian architecture

22. ICCROM's mission is fulfilled through some activities:

23. Motto of ICCROM :

24. UNESCO world cultural heritage site in India

26. ‘MDG’ stands for

a. Maximum Development Goals

27. UNESCO’S four pillars of education

28. The World Heritage Committee meets

29. The World Heritage Committee consists of representatives from

31. Head Quarters of ‘ICCROM’ is

32. Adaptive reuse refers to

33. Heritage Conservation plays an important role

a. To define the landmark within the heritage area

36. Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace) in Kochi was built by

a. The great Pandiya Dynasty

39. ‘Five Rathas’ were situated in

41. Methodology for Listing:

a. The making of inventory

43. Documentataion or recording is done -

44. Typical Nagarathar house was found in

45. Name the tile that is mostly used in Chettinadu houses

a. International Council on Monuments and Sites

49. deterioration of monuments are cause mainly due to

a. Sun and wind

50. Aim of conservation

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