RAS Prelims MCQ Practice

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Famous Rammats focus on varied themes. ‘Hedau Meri Ri Rammat’ deals with idealistic love and marital conflicts, while ‘Amar Singh Rathore Ri Rammat’ highlights historical valor and bravery. ‘Phagu Maharaj Ri Rammat’ often incorporates mythological or satirical elements, and ‘Swatantra Bawan’ is uniquely known for its nationalist and patriotic themes, reflecting the political consciousness of the era of composition.

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Qawwali was popularised by the Sufi mystics, especially the Chishti order in North India.

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The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution provides for the administration of tribal areas in the four North-Eastern states: Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. In these states, the Governor has special responsibilities and powers regarding the creation and functioning of autonomous district councils. This framework is designed to protect the unique social and cultural interests of tribal populations in these specific regions. These powers give the Governor a more direct role in local administration than in other states. By overseeing the district councils, the Governor ensures that tribal communities have a degree of self-governance. This special responsibility is a unique constitutional feature that recognizes and protects the diverse cultural identities within the Indian federation.

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Alwar, Jaipur and Bharatpur lie close to the NCR and the industrial corridors. Banswara, in the far south, is remote from them, so it is the least likely hub for heavy defence manufacturing.

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In the Rammat tradition, specific poets or ‘Ustads’ are famous for their compositions. Jawahar Lal Purohit is the renowned author of ‘Hedau Meri Ri Rammat’, a classic of the Bikaner style. Other famous figures include Tej Kavi, who is associated with the Jaisalmer style, and Nanu Ram, who is actually a pioneer of the Shekhawati Khyal rather than the Jaisalmer Rammat.

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Under Shah Jahan, Mughal buildings moved from the red sandstone of Akbar to refined white marble, and the cusped arch and bulbous dome became standard. Both statements are correct.

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The Governor serves at the President’s pleasure, and the Advocate General at the Governor’s pleasure. The State Election Commissioner can only be removed like a High Court judge. Members of the State Public Service Commission are removed by the President following a Supreme Court inquiry. These different removal processes provide varying degrees of independence to these important constitutional and administrative offices. These mechanisms ensure that different officials are protected from arbitrary removal according to the nature of their roles. While political appointees have less security, those in quasi-judicial or electoral roles enjoy higher protection. This balanced approach maintains the integrity of the state’s constitutional machinery and ensures that essential functions are performed without undue pressure.

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Rajasthan is generally ranked first among Indian States in solar energy potential and installed capacity in recent years.

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Tej Kavi of Jaisalmer was a patriotic poet who used the Rammat stage to promote the Indian independence movement. He famously authored ‘Swatantra Bawan’, a collection of fifty-two poems filled with nationalist fervor. In a bold act of defiance against colonial rule, he presented a copy of this work to Mahatma Gandhi, signaling the role of folk arts.

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Tradition credits Amir Khusrau with inventing or modifying the Sitar and the Tabla, but not the Veena, which is an ancient instrument. So the Veena is the odd one out.