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Prehistoric artists got red colour from haematite, known in India as:

ANeel
BGeru
CAlta
DRoli
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Geru
1. Minerals were ground into powder. 2. Haematite is geru. 3. Green came from chalcedony. _Source: syllabus An Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter 1, Prehistoric Rock Paintings._
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