According to history, from the 1970s, and with the discovery of oil, demographics in the UAE changed significantly due to rapid population growth. Which of the following is the reason for the previous statement?
Changes were due to a steady inflow of expatriates and an increase in birth rates and life expectancies of UAE nationals.
Changes were due to an infectious decease and an increase in birth rates and life expectancies of UAE nationals.
Changes were due to the outflow of expatriates
Changes were due to the outflow of expatriates
Supposed you have a friend with a different cultural background, belief, tradition, etc. What could be the proper treatment you could give him/her?
Mock him/her and make jokes about his/her origin.
Do not be sensitive around him/her.
Stereotype
Become self-aware. Work out your own beliefs, values and personal biases.
Cultural heritage is defined as?
An expression of the ways of living developed by a family and passed on from generation to generation, including customs, practices, places, objects, artistic expressions and values.
An expression of the ways of living developed by a family and passed on from generation to generation, including customs, practices, places, objects, artistic expressions and values.
An expression of the ways of living developed by a community and passed on from generation to generation, including customs, practices, some places only, objects, artistic expressions and values.
An expression of the ways of living developed by a community and passed on from generation to generation, including customs, practices, places, objects, artistic expressions and values.
______ 1. Which among the statements below best define a museum?
It is a building in which objects of historical, scientific, non-artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.
It is a building in which objects of non-historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.
It is a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited
It is a building in which objects of non-historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.
Why is it important to label objects displayed in a museum?
Because a label cannot describe an object exhibited in a museum.
Because the curator needs to show-off his or her writing skill.
Because they are also used to describe or explain what’s in a specific room, certain area or the entire museum.
Because they are not used to describe or explain what’s in a specific room.
______ 1. Multiculturalism is defined as?
A situation in which all the different cultural or racial groups in a society have equal rights and opportunities, and none is ignored or regarded as unimportant
A situation in which all the different cultural or racial groups in a society have unequal rights and opportunities, and none is ignored or regarded as unimportant.
A situation in which all the different cultural or racial groups in a society have equal rights and opportunities, and some are ignored or regarded as unimportant.
A situation in which all the different cultural or racial groups in a society have equal rights and opportunities, and none is ignored or regarded as important.
Which of the following is NOT included in a cultural heritage?
Stories
music
fashion
opinion
Which of the following is NOT true about a museum?
A museum may not cater a variety of themes such as relating to court life—hunting, festivities, etc
A museum tells a part of who you are.
A museum contained a variety of equipment and instruments.
A museum may display drawings and sculptures of ancient daily scenes of life.
Which of the following is the reason why Emirati culture changed overtime?
Because traditional Emirati architecture was attributed to Persian influence.
Due to growth in trade, expatriates from over 200 nationalities came to the UAE seeking better lives and higher-income jobs.
Poetry has greatly influenced the culture.
Poetry has greatly influenced the culture.
Which of the following is true about cultural heritage?
Cultural heritage does not include objects significant to the archaeology, architecture, science or technology of a specified culture.
Classical civilizations have not attributed supreme importance to the preservation of tradition
In cultural heritage, objects are a part of the study of human history because they provide a concrete basis for ideas, and can validate them.
Cultural heritage is not the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that is inherited from past generations
Which of the statements below best define cultural diversity?
A. Cultural diversity is often said to have a negative effect on the world's cultural heritage.
Cultural diversity is having different cultures and respect each other's differences.
Cultural diversity is a range of similar things
Cultural diversity is often said to have a negative effect on the world's cultural heritage.
______ 1. Which among the following is NOT a proper thing to do inside a museum?
Sketch the art (pencil only, please!) for a class assignment or just for your own enjoyment.
Bring food or drink into the museum.
Take photos (non-flash only) in the galleries unless otherwise indicated.
Take photos (non-flash only) in the galleries unless otherwise indicated.