List of practice Questions

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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Which type of clay is often used to make the insulated bricks and kiln furniture?
Match the following artists in List-I with their states in List-II. \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{K. B. Jena} & I. \ \text{Uttarakhand} \\ B. \ \text{Ira Choudhary} & II. \ \text{Odisha} \\ C. \ \text{Devi Prasad Gupta} & III. \ \text{West Bengal} \\ D. \ \text{Kripal Singh Shekhawat} & IV. \ \text{Rajasthan} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
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 List-I with List-II. \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{And then what happened} & I. \ \text{Lidiya Mehta} \\ B. \ \text{Dancer (Porcelain)} & II. \ \text{Indus Valley Civilization} \\ C. \ \text{Mother Goddess} & III. \ \text{Gupta Period} \\ D. \ \text{Woman Figure (5\textsuperscript{th} AD)} & IV. \ \text{N. Pushpa Mala} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
The technique of smoothing and polishing the surface of pottery known as:
Which type of firing involves a reduction atmosphere to produce unique surface effects?
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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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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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 type of pottery is often known for its delicacy and translucency?
What is the primary raw material used in pottery and ceramics?
Which type of clay is known for its fine particle size and is often used for pottery and ceramics?
What term refers to the process of heating pottery to a specific temperature to achieve its final hardness and appearance?
Which of the following is a common flux used in glazes?
Which property of Plaster of Paris makes it useful for quick repairs?
Who is the artist renowned for his intricately painted Jaipur blue pottery?
What is the function of feldspar in glaze?
Match the following pottery given in List-I with the places they belong are mentioned in List-II. \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Terracotta} & I. \ \text{China} \\ B. \ \text{Black Pottery} & II. \ \text{Bastar} \\ C. \ \text{Blue Pottery} & III. \ \text{Nizamabad} \\ D. \ \text{Terracotta Army} & IV. \ \text{Jaipur} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
In which industry is Plaster of Paris widely used for mold making?
Which technique involves shaping clay on a spinning wheel to create pottery?
Match the following artists in List-I with their date of birth given in List-II. \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Gurcharan Singh} & I. \ \text{1927} \\ B. \ \text{Nirmala Patwardhan} & II. \ \text{1898} \\ C. \ \text{Devi Prasad Gupta} & III. \ \text{1928} \\ D. \ \text{Ira Choudhary} & IV. \ \text{1923} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
The Islamic pottery, known for its colorful geometric patterns and intricate designs is
Match List-I with List-II. \[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{LIST I} & \textbf{LIST II} \\ \hline A. \ \text{Bhitargon temple} & I. \ \text{Kanpur} \\ B. \ \text{King of the dark chamber} & II. \ \text{Indus valley civilization} \\ C. \ \text{Vishnupur temple} & III. \ \text{Lucknow} \\ D. \ \text{Mother goddess} & IV. \ \text{West Bengal} \\ \hline \end{array} \]
What is the use of engobe in pottery?