Question

Easy to shape materials like ceramics are used as
A.)Conductors.
B.)Insulators.
C.)Electrodes.
D.)Catalysts.

Answer 1

Hint: Such type of question is generally memory or observation based. Try to recall the places you have seen the material in use and the purpose it serves to find the answer.

Complete step by step answer:
Ceramics are materials made by taking mixtures of clay, earthen elements, powders, and water and shaping them into desired forms. It is fired in a high temperature oven to retain its shape. The characteristics of ceramic materials such as density, hardness, mechanical strength are the virtues of its microstructure and the composition.
We come across different ceramic objects in our daily life. Some of the examples are earthen pots, vases, tea coasters, cups, bricks etc. Let us think of the utility of a ceramic item such as a cup. Cup is used to ease the task of having a beverage, mostly hot. If a beverage is hot, it is obvious to drink it from a material that would avoid burns. Which exactly is one of the purposes ceramics solve.
Materials which do not conduct heat or electricity are known as insulators. In the example of a cup, which is made from ceramic material, it serves as an insulator.
Thus, the correct option is B.
Ceramics due to their insulating nature have advanced applications such as material for microchips, dentures, insulator housing material in high voltage transmission lines etc.

Note: Try to connect the properties observed in everyday life to get the answer if you are not able to remember the fact.