Question:

Terra cotta is a type of earthen work which is processed by:

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The name itself means 'baked earth'.
Updated On: Nov 12, 2026
  • Burning at high temperature
  • Mixing with lime
  • Compacting with pressure
  • Drying in the Sun
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Terra cotta (Italian for 'baked earth') is a clay-based unglazed ceramic.
The moulded clay is fired (burnt) in a kiln at high temperature so that it hardens permanently and becomes durable.
Drying in the sun produces only unburnt products such as adobe, and lime mixing or compaction does not make terra cotta.
Hence it is processed by burning at high temperature.
Answer: (1) Burning at high temperature
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