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Q: Terra cotta, in buildings, is used for____:
  • A. insulation
  • B. ornamental work
  • C. sewage lines
  • D. sanitary services
Correct Answer: Option B - Terracotta is the terminology used for sculpture made in earthenware and also for various practical uses including vessels (notably flower pots), water and waste water pipes, roofing, tiles, bricks and surface embellishment in building construction. • It is the natural brownish orange colour of most terracotta. • It is a type of earthenware of porous property made from local claye and glazed with glazes containing galena. It is used for ornamental work.
B. Terracotta is the terminology used for sculpture made in earthenware and also for various practical uses including vessels (notably flower pots), water and waste water pipes, roofing, tiles, bricks and surface embellishment in building construction. • It is the natural brownish orange colour of most terracotta. • It is a type of earthenware of porous property made from local claye and glazed with glazes containing galena. It is used for ornamental work.

Explanations:

Terracotta is the terminology used for sculpture made in earthenware and also for various practical uses including vessels (notably flower pots), water and waste water pipes, roofing, tiles, bricks and surface embellishment in building construction. • It is the natural brownish orange colour of most terracotta. • It is a type of earthenware of porous property made from local claye and glazed with glazes containing galena. It is used for ornamental work.