Matric Notes Class 9th English Grammar and Composition Comprehension Unsolved  2

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Comprehension Unsolved 2

Q. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end:

Making pottery on the potter’s wheel is called “throwing”. The thrower is a very skilful workman. But there is another method of shaping articles out of clay, -- “moulding”. A plaster mould is made and the clay is pressed into it. This is a quicker and less difficult way and must be used to make things like handles; but all the most beautiful pottery is thrown. When a piece of pottery is taken off the wheel, it is put aside to dry, after which a design may be painted on it with special colours that will stand great heat; it is then ready to be fired. This is done in a large oven or kiln. The pieces of pottery are placed in earthenware tubs called ‘saggers’ so that the flames cannot touch the pottery.

Questions and Answers:

Q1. What is throwing?

Ans. Making pottery on the potter's wheel is called "throwing".

Q2. What is the other method of shaping articles?

Ans. The other method of shaping articles is “moulding”.

Q3. What is the advantage of moulding?

Ans. Moulding is a quicker and less difficult method for making handles and even pottery.

Q4. How does the potter make designs on the pieces of pottery?

Ans. When the piece of pottery is taken off the wheel, it is put aside to dry after which a design may be painted with special colours..

Q5. How is pottery baked in fire?

Ans. The pieces of pottery are baked in earthenware tubs called saggers..