Mughal painters made their colours from minerals and other natural sources. Match the colours in List-I with their sources in List-II:
| List-I (Colour) | List-II (Source) |
| A. White | I. Lapiz Lazuli |
| B. Vermilion | II. Ground shells |
| C. Ultramarine | III. Orpiment |
| D. Bright yellow | IV. Cinnabar |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) White | (II) Ground shells | Shells were ground to make white. |
| (B) Vermilion | (IV) Cinnabar | Vermilion was obtained from cinnabar. |
| (C) Ultramarine | (I) Lapiz Lazuli | Ultramarine was obtained from Lapiz Lazuli. |
| (D) Bright yellow | (III) Orpiment | Bright yellow was made from orpiment. |
NCERT (2026-27): “Colours and Technique of Mughal Painting …Once the painting was complete, agate, a gemstone, was used to burnish the work to set the colours and give desired radiance to the painting. Some of the pigments and colours achieved from those were — vermilion from cinnabar, ultramarine from Lapiz Lazuli, bright yellow from orpiment, shells grounded for making white and lampblack from charcoal. Gold and silver powders were mixed with colours or sprinkled to add extravagance to a painting.” |