The black pottery of Nizamabad, a registered GI craft, belongs to which district of Uttar Pradesh?
- A.Ghazipur
- B.Azamgarh
- C.Jaunpur
- D.Mau
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Azamgarh. Nizamabad is a town in Azamgarh district, and its potters make thin walled black pottery that is rubbed with mustard oil, fired in a closed kiln so that the smoke blackens the clay, and then decorated with silver-coloured patterns applied with a zinc and mercury paste. The ware is a registered geographical indication and is the One District One Product choice for Azamgarh.
Option A, Ghazipur, is known for its wall hangings and for the opium factory of colonial times. Option C, Jaunpur, is known for its perfume and woollen carpets and for the Sharqi monuments. Option D, Mau, is a powerloom weaving centre. There is also a Nizamabad in Telangana, which is the second trap in this question; the pottery belongs to the Uttar Pradesh town, not the Telangana district.
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Practice Questions
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- A.Varanasi
- B.Lucknow
- C.Agra
- D.Bareilly
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- A.Moradabad
- B.Firozabad
- C.Aligarh
- D.Khurja
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- A.Carpets
- B.Attar and perfume
- C.Glass bangles
- D.Black pottery
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Read the full explanation →Khurja, known for its glazed pottery and holding a GI tag, lies in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
- A.Bulandshahr
- B.Hapur
- C.Meerut
- D.Mathura
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- A.Leather goods
- B.Glass bangles and glassware
- C.Wood carving
- D.Hand-knotted carpets
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