List of top Pottery And Ceramics Questions

Arrange the following artists in sequence from oldest to youngest
(A) K. G Subhramanyan
(B) P. R. Daroz
(C) K. V. Jena
(D) Devi Prasad Gupta
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Which type of firing involves a reduction atmosphere to produce unique surface effects?
The technique of smoothing and polishing the surface of pottery known as:
Match List-I with List-II. \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{And then what happened} & I. \ \text{Lidiya Mehta} \\ B. \ \text{Dancer (Porcelain)} & II. \ \text{Indus Valley Civilization} \\ C. \ \text{Mother Goddess} & III. \ \text{Gupta Period} \\ D. \ \text{Woman Figure (5\textsuperscript{th} AD)} & IV. \ \text{N. Pushpa Mala} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
Match the following potteries in List-I with their required temperature in List-II. \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Terracotta} & I. \ 1180-1300^\circ C \\ B. \ \text{Earthenware} & II. \ 1220-1400^\circ C \\ C. \ \text{Stoneware} & III. \ 600-800^\circ C \\ D. \ \text{Porcelain} & IV. \ 1040-1150^\circ C \\ \hline \end{array} \]
Match the following artists in List-I with their states in List-II. \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{K. B. Jena} & I. \ \text{Uttarakhand} \\ B. \ \text{Ira Choudhary} & II. \ \text{Odisha} \\ C. \ \text{Devi Prasad Gupta} & III. \ \text{West Bengal} \\ D. \ \text{Kripal Singh Shekhawat} & IV. \ \text{Rajasthan} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
Which of the following is a common flux used in glazes?
What term refers to the process of heating pottery to a specific temperature to achieve its final hardness and appearance?
Which type of clay is known for its fine particle size and is often used for pottery and ceramics?
What is the primary raw material used in pottery and ceramics?
Which type of pottery is often known for its delicacy and translucency?
Match the following pottery given in List-I with the places they belong are mentioned in List-II. \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Plaster of Paris} & I. \ \text{CaCO}_3 \\ B. \ \text{Silica} & II. \ \text{CaSO}_4 \cdot 1/2H_2O \\ C. \ \text{Calcium Carbonate} & III. \ \text{B}_2\text{O}_3 \\ D. \ \text{Boron} & IV. \ \text{SiO}_2 \\ \hline \end{array} \]
Which technique involves shaping clay on a spinning wheel to create pottery?
In which industry is Plaster of Paris widely used for mold making?
Match the following pottery given in List-I with the places they belong are mentioned in List-II. \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Terracotta} & I. \ \text{China} \\ B. \ \text{Black Pottery} & II. \ \text{Bastar} \\ C. \ \text{Blue Pottery} & III. \ \text{Nizamabad} \\ D. \ \text{Terracotta Army} & IV. \ \text{Jaipur} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
What is the function of feldspar in glaze?
Who is the artist renowned for his intricately painted Jaipur blue pottery?
Which property of Plaster of Paris makes it useful for quick repairs?
What is the chemical formula of the Plaster of Paris?
Identify the pottery artist?
(A) Mansimaran Singh
(B) Jyoti Kolte
(C) Ankit Patel
(D) Ira Choudhary
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What is the use of engobe in pottery?
Match List-I with List-II. \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Bhitargon temple} & I. \ \text{Kanpur} \\ B. \ \text{King of the dark chamber} & II. \ \text{Indus valley civilization} \\ C. \ \text{Vishnupur temple} & III. \ \text{Lucknow} \\ D. \ \text{Mother goddess} & IV. \ \text{West Bengal} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
The Islamic pottery, known for its colorful geometric patterns and intricate designs is
Match the following artists in List-I with their date of birth given in List-II. \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Gurcharan Singh} & I. \ \text{1927} \\ B. \ \text{Nirmala Patwardhan} & II. \ \text{1898} \\ C. \ \text{Devi Prasad Gupta} & III. \ \text{1928} \\ D. \ \text{Ira Choudhary} & IV. \ \text{1923} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
Which type of Japanese pottery is characterized by an un-glazed exterior and distinctive patchwork?