Question

Arrange the following ceramic artist in order. (Youngest to Oldest) A. Devi Prasad
B. Ira Choudhari
C. Manisha Bhattacharya
D. P. R. Daroz
E. Jyotsna Bhatt

• A. A, B, D, E, C
• B. A, B, E, D, C
• C. C, B, E, D, A
• D. C, D, E, B, A

Hint:

Logic Tip: Devi Prasad (born 1921) is the oldest founding figure of modern Indian pottery. Placing him last (A) leaves only Options 3 and 4. Daroz (1944) is younger than Jyotsna Bhatt (1940), sealing Option 4 as correct.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
Tracing the chronological history of modern Indian studio pottery requires knowing the generations to which prominent artists belong.
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Step 1:
Manisha Bhattacharya (C) represents the contemporary, modern era of Indian ceramics (gaining prominence with her Raku work in the 1990s). She is the youngest in this list.
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Step 2:
P. R. Daroz (D) was born in 1944. Jyotsna Bhatt (E) was born in 1940. Therefore, Daroz is younger than Bhatt.
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Step 3:
Ira Choudhari (B) was born in 1927, making her one of the senior pioneers of the movement.
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Step 4:
Devi Prasad (A) was born in 1921. He graduated from Santiniketan in 1944, making him the absolute oldest and earliest pioneer on this list.
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Step 5:
Ordering them strictly from youngest birth year to oldest birth year gives: Manisha (C), Daroz (D), Jyotsna (E), Ira (B), Devi (A). \[ \boxed{\text{(4) C, D, E, B, A}} \]