Indus people used which mineral as a cosmetic and face-paint?
ACinnabar
BHaematite
CSteatite
DFaience
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Cinnabar
1. Lipstick and collyrium were also known.
2. Cinnabar was the cosmetic.
3. Beards were popular among men.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 An Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter 2, Arts of the Indus Valley._
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