Question

Match List-I with List-II 

List-I	List-II
(A) Slip casting	(IV) Clay
(B) Pitcher	(III) Stone
(C) De-waxing	(II) Metal casting
(D) Crucible	(I) Silicon Carbide

• A. (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
• B. (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
• C. (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
• D. (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Hint:

Associate core terms with their fields: Slip → Ceramics/Clay; Crucible → Metal Casting; Pitcher → Stone Masonry. De-waxing is part of casting, and the mold material must be heat-resistant.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Match each term in List-I with its most appropriate association in List-II.

(A) Slip casting is a method in ceramics that uses liquid clay, known as slip. Thus, (A) matches (IV) Clay.
(B) A pitcher is a heavy, pointed hammer used for the initial rough shaping of blocks in stone masonry. Thus, (B) matches (III) Stone.
(C) De-waxing is the process of melting wax out of a mold, a critical step in investment casting. The investment mold material is often a refractory ceramic, which can be made with materials like (I) Silicon Carbide to withstand high temperatures. This is a plausible technical match.
(D) A Crucible is a pot used to melt metals for casting. Thus, (D) matches (II) Metal casting.

Step 2: Form the complete matched sequence. The correct sequence of matches is (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II). This corresponds to option (4).