Q21. Which Rajasthani newspaper played a pivotal role in the political awakening of the region during the freedom struggle?
Language and Literature of Rajasthan: RAS Prelims MCQs
112 RAS Prelims MCQs on Rajasthani language and literature cover the origin and dialects of the language, the Dingal and Pingal styles, bardic and Jain literature and major authors. Questions pair works with their writers and dialects with regions, so remember each text with its author, its language form and its theme.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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Q22. What is the constitutional status of the Rajasthani language in India as of current legislative records?
Explanation
Rajasthani is not yet included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, though there has been a long demand for its inclusion. Hindi is the official language of the state.
Q23. Which of the following linguistic areas forms the transition zone between the Rajasthani and Gujarati languages?
Explanation
The Vagad region of Dungarpur and Banswara lies between Rajasthan and Gujarat and forms the transition zone between Rajasthani and Gujarati.
Q24. The famous scholar who termed the Marwari language as ‘Dingal’ in his work ‘Pingal Shiromani’ was:
Explanation
Kushallabh used the word Dingal for Marwari in his work Pingal Shiromani.
Q25. Arrange the following historical texts of early Rajasthani literature in chronological order of their historical timeline of subjects:
I. Prithviraj Raso
II. Kanhadade Prabandh
III. Veli Krisan Rukamani ri
IV. Vansh Bhaskar
Select the correct order from the options given below:
I. Prithviraj Raso
II. Kanhadade Prabandh
III. Veli Krisan Rukamani ri
IV. Vansh Bhaskar
Select the correct order from the options given below:
Explanation
Prithviraj Raso treats the late twelfth century, Kanhadade Prabandh the early fourteenth century, Veli Krisan Rukamani ri the sixteenth century and Vansh Bhaskar the nineteenth century. The listed order is therefore I, II, III, IV.
Q26. Which famous Rajasthani author’s work ‘Batan ri Phulwari’ is an extensive collection of traditional folk tales?
Explanation
Batan ri Phulwari, a large collection of traditional Rajasthani folk tales, is by Vijaydan Detha.
Q27. Consider the following statements regarding the Hadoti dialect:
I. It has grammatical structures closely resembling Gujarati.
II. Surya Mall Misran composed most of his works in this dialect.
III. It is widely spoken in Kota, Bundi, Baran, and Jhalawar.
Which of the combinations given below is correct?
I. It has grammatical structures closely resembling Gujarati.
II. Surya Mall Misran composed most of his works in this dialect.
III. It is widely spoken in Kota, Bundi, Baran, and Jhalawar.
Which of the combinations given below is correct?
Explanation
Hadoti is spoken in Kota, Bundi, Baran and Jhalawar and Surya Mall Misran wrote most of his works in it. It is not close to Gujarati in grammar, so I is wrong.
Q28. The term ‘Apabhramsha’ in the context of the evolution of the Rajasthani language refers to:
Explanation
Apabhramsha is the corrupt or transitional stage of the Prakrit languages, from which the modern Indian languages developed.
Q29. Consider the following dialects of Rajasthan:
I. Thali
II. Dhatki
III. Khairadi
IV. Ahirwati
Which of the following combinations includes the recognized sub-dialects of Marwari?
I. Thali
II. Dhatki
III. Khairadi
IV. Ahirwati
Which of the following combinations includes the recognized sub-dialects of Marwari?
Explanation
Thali, Dhatki and Khairadi are recognised sub-dialects of Marwari. Ahirwati belongs to a different group, so I, II and III are the correct combination.
Q30. The ‘Soratha’ metre is most effectively and naturally expressed in which of the following dialects?
Explanation
The Soratha metre is best expressed in Dingal, the literary form of Marwari used by the Charan poets.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 21 | (d) Tarun Rajasthan |
| 22 | (a) It is not yet included in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution. |
| 23 | (a) Vagad region |
| 24 | (d) Kushallabh |
| 25 | (b) I, II, III, IV |
| 26 | (c) Vijaydan Detha |
| 27 | (b) II and III only |
| 28 | (a) The corrupt or transitional stage of Prakrit languages. |
| 29 | (a) I, II and III |
| 30 | (b) Dingal |
Key facts from Language and Literature of Rajasthan
- The Rajasthani language is traced to Sauraseni (Gurjari) Apabhramsha.
- George Abraham Grierson classified the dialects of Rajasthan in the Linguistic Survey of India.
- Dingal is the literary style based on Marwari used by the Charans; Pingal is the style used for Prithviraj Raso.
- Veli Krisan Rukamani ri was written by Prithviraj Rathore.
- Batan ri Phulwari, a collection of folk tales, is by Vijaydan Detha.
- Early Jain literature flourished in forms such as Ras, Phagu and Charchari.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Language and Literature of Rajasthan?
This page has 112 practice MCQs on Language and Literature of Rajasthan (Rajasthan History, Art and Culture). Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Who classified the dialects of Rajasthan?
George Abraham Grierson, in the Linguistic Survey of India. His grouping of the dialects of Rajasthani into regional families is still the starting point for questions on dialects such as Marwari and Dhundhari.
Who wrote Batan ri Phulwari?
Vijaydan Detha, a well-known Rajasthani author. The work is a large collection of traditional folk tales retold in Rajasthani, and it is one of the most quoted books in modern Rajasthani literature.
Is Rajasthani in the Eighth Schedule?
No. As of now Rajasthani has not been added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, though its inclusion has long been demanded. The language is nevertheless spoken by millions and has a rich literary tradition of bardic and Jain works.