Traditional Pottery Techniques of Nigeria
  • 1. What is the primary material used for traditional pottery in Nigeria?
A) Clay
B) Wood
C) Metal
D) Sand
  • 2. What is the traditional kiln type commonly used in Nigeria for firing pottery?
A) Gas kiln
B) Electric kiln
C) Wooden barrel kiln
D) Open pit kiln
  • 3. Which traditional Nigerian pottery technique involves layering clay ropes?
A) Pinching
B) Molding
C) Dropping
D) Coiling
  • 4. What is the final firing stage of pottery called that includes glazing?
A) Raku firing
B) Glaze firing
C) Pit firing
D) Bisque firing
  • 5. What is typically used to add color to traditional pottery?
A) Food coloring
B) Natural pigments
C) Synthetic dyes
D) Oil paints
  • 6. What is a common design element found in Nigerian pottery?
A) Floral designs
B) Geometric patterns
C) Abstract forms
D) Photorealistic images
  • 7. What is produced after the first firing of pottery?
A) Greenware
B) Glazeware
C) Air-dry ware
D) Bisqueware
  • 8. Which pottery technique uses clay slabs to create forms?
A) Molding
B) Throwing
C) Slab building
D) Pinching
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