Choose the correct one-word substitution:
The art of making pots, tiles, cups and other objects from clay that is hardened by baking it at a high heat
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Ceramics
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Ceramics (answer) | the art of making pots, tiles and other objects from clay that is baked hard | Mehul joined a ceramics workshop in Khurja and came back with a blue-glazed tea set. |
| (2) Sculpture | the art of making figures or shapes by carving or shaping stone, wood or metal | The bronze dancer in the museum is the finest piece of sculpture from the Chola period. |
| (3) Masonry | the work of building with stone or brick | The old fort wall is still strong because its masonry was done with great care. |
| (4) Lithography | a way of printing in which a picture is drawn on a flat stone or metal plate | The old film posters in Grandpa’s shop were printed by lithography. |