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Statewise GK · Q736

Uttar Pradesh GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 736

Q736

The pottery of which region is 600 years old in Uttar Pradesh?

A.
Meerut
B.
Khurja
Answer
C.
Hapur
D.
Rampur

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
A small town in Uttar Pradesh, with a sky full of chimneys, Khurja is mainly known for its ceramic industries and is also referred to as 'The Ceramic Town'. The history of Khurja pottery dates back almost 600 years when potters' families moved from Delhi to Khurja during the reign of Mohammad Tughlak.