List of top Pottery And Ceramics Questions asked in CUET (PG)

The pyrometric cone was developed by ........?
In which technique, clay undergoes thermal shock during rapid heating and cooling?
From the pottery point of view, it is used to strengthen clay?
Which artist is known for his whimsical and surrealist pottery creation?
What types of equipment are used to make slabs?
What is the purpose of using refractory materials in furnace construction?
The process of making clay liquid and slippery is used for which casting?
When baked, kaolin becomes hard, dense and ........... colored?
Which of the following is not used for making a pottery?
Which clay is known as kaolin?
In pitching method, which material is required to connect two parts?
How the pyrometric cones help in the process of pot making?
Stoneware glazes are typically fired at temperatures ranging from?
Which of these shapes is easiest to produce using ceramic extrusion?
What is the final firing stage where glazes mature and adhere to the ceramic surface called?
Which type of clay is known for its translucency and fine textures?
A decorative pottery which was originated in Italy and characterized by its tin glaze, known as:
Which type of clay is often used to make the insulated bricks and kiln furniture?
Arrange the Historical Development of Pottery techniques from earliest to latest.
(A) Hand-building
(B) Wheel-throwing
(C) Slip-casting
(D) Industrial production
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Arrange the following steps involved in the process of Raku Firing in correct sequence.
(A) Initial Firing
(B) Fire in the raku kiln
(C) Transfer to sawdust or water
(D) Remove, clean and give finishing to the ware
(E) Apply Glaze
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Match List-I with List-II. \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Bisque} & I. \ \text{A liquid similar to slip but with less clay and the addition of a frit, making it suitable for use on bisqueware as a dry glaze.} \\ B. \ \text{Cones} & II. \ \text{A type of oven, powered by either electricity, gas, or wood, used to heat clay to high temperatures in order to transform it into hard ceramics.} \\ C. \ \text{Kiln} & III. \ \text{Small pieces of ceramic arranged in groups where each melts at different temperatures placed inside the kiln during firing. So that the temperature the kiln can be measured.} \\ D. \ \text{Engobe} & IV. \ \text{The first firing stage, which changes raw clay into ceramic; pieces are often fired again when glaze fired. Also called biscuit.} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
Match the following terms in List-I with their correct explanations in List-II. \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Agateware} & I. \ \text{The term given to raw clay shapes that have been formed but not fired.} \\ B. \ \text{Greenware} & II. \ \text{A mix of clay and paper fibers to produce a clay body that is strong and versatile.} \\ C. \ \text{Paper clay} & III. \ \text{Ceramics made using different colored clays mixed together to form patterns; can be thrown or handbuilt.} \\ D. \ \text{Leather clay} & IV. \ \text{A stage in the drying process when the clay is hard enough to be handled and moved but still soft enough to reshape, impress texture, and add extensions or color.} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
Match the following pottery techniques in List-I with their description in List-II. \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Terracotta} & I. \ \text{Translucency, fine textures} \\ B. \ \text{Stoneware} & II. \ \text{Liquid clay poured into molds} \\ C. \ \text{Slip casting} & III. \ \text{Non porous, fired at high temperature} \\ D. \ \text{Porcelain} & IV. \ \text{Fired at low temperature, red in color} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
Arrange the following steps of using a kiln
(A) Carefully place the raw pots on the shelves into the kiln
(B) Unload the kiln after the bisque firing
(C) Glazed bisque fired pots
(D) Put down silica sand and programme the kiln for the final firing
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Arrange the following Potteries according to their required temperature from Low to High Temperature.
(A) Porcelain
(B) Stoneware
(C) Terracotta
(D) Earthenware
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