RAS question
The blue pottery of Rajasthan, which uses no clay, is primarily produced in which city?
Correct answer: (C) Jaipur.
Rajasthan's blue pottery, a no-clay craft made with quartz-based dough, is primarily produced in Jaipur.
Explanation
Blue pottery is associated primarily with Jaipur because the official Handmade in Rajasthan page identifies it as a traditional craft of Jaipur and describes it specifically as Jaipur blue pottery. Its material is what makes the question distinctive: no clay is used; instead, the dough is prepared with quartz stone powder along with powdered glass, Multani Mitti, borax, gum and water. The craft is glazed and low-fired, which also explains its fragile character. The blue-glaze technique travelled through India with Mughal use, moved from Delhi, and reached Jaipur in the 17th century, with later accounts also connecting its Jaipur revival to local patronage.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Bikaner is not the traditional centre named by Handmade in Rajasthan, which identifies Jaipur as the centre of this blue pottery craft.
- (B) Jodhpur does not fit because Handmade in Rajasthan discusses Jaipur blue pottery and traces the technique's movement to Jaipur.
- (D) Udaipur is not the primary production city; the official page identifies the craft with Jaipur.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan art-and-culture geography: matching a distinctive craft to its main production centre. It recurs in RAS because craft locations, materials and historical transmission are high-yield factual markers.