Question

Gulal, a coloured powdery thing used in Holi festival is obtained form

• A. Caesalpinioideae family
• B. Mimosoideae family
• C. Papilionaceae family
• D. Liliaceae family

Answer 1

The correct option is A Caesalpinioideae family

Caesalpinioideae family is a sub-family of legumes. Several legumes are rich in gums used as glues and food thickeners, resins used in paints, polishes and varnishes and oils used in lubricants and cosmetics. Important dyes, such as brasil, indigo and dyer's greenweed all come from legumes and several species are used as inks and for tanning leather. Gulal are the dried natural colours used in Holi. Most of these natural colours are obtained from Caesalpinioideae family. Thus, the correct answer is option A.