Question

Why was the name "northern black polished ware" given to a piece of pottery?

• A. They were black in colour
• B. They were mostly found in the North
• C. They were polished black
• D. They were exposed to a lot of heat to make it black

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A They were black in colour
B They were mostly found in the North

Northern Black Polished Ware is called the same because it was mostly found in the North and because it was black in colour. Exposing the pot to immese heat was a part of the process to make it, and not why it was named so. The pots turned black as a result of soot gathering around it.