Q61. The literary style of ‘Pingal’ was predominantly nurtured and patronized by the rulers of which region?
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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Q62. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.
| Folk Literature Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A. Batan | i. Painted scroll narrating folk deities’ stories |
| B. Paheli | ii. Traditional short story or tale |
| C. Phad | iii. Riddle |
| D. Kahavat | iv. Proverb or saying |
Explanation
A Batan is a traditional short story, a Paheli is a riddle, a Phad is a painted scroll that narrates the stories of folk deities, and a Kahavat is a proverb. This gives A-ii, B-iii, C-i, D-iv.
Q63. ‘Rao Jaitsi ro Chhand’, a significant work detailing the victory of Rao Jaitsi of Bikaner over Kamran, was composed by:
Explanation
Rao Jaitsi ro Chhand, on the victory of Rao Jaitsi of Bikaner over Kamran, was composed by Bithu Suja.
Q64. The Rajasthani language day is celebrated annually on which date?
Explanation
Rajasthani Language Day is observed on 21 February, the same day as International Mother Language Day.
Q65. ‘Dhola Maru ra Duha’, one of the most famous romantic epics of Rajasthani literature, was originally composed by:
Explanation
Dhola Maru ra Duha, the romantic epic of Rajasthan, was originally composed by Kavi Kallol.
Q66. Consider the following statements about early Rajasthani literature:
I. The Raso literature was completely devoid of historical facts and was purely mythological.
II. Prithviraj Raso is considered an epic of the Pingal tradition.
III. Bisaldev Raso is primarily a romantic text rather than a purely heroic one.
Which of the combinations given below is correct?
I. The Raso literature was completely devoid of historical facts and was purely mythological.
II. Prithviraj Raso is considered an epic of the Pingal tradition.
III. Bisaldev Raso is primarily a romantic text rather than a purely heroic one.
Which of the combinations given below is correct?
Explanation
Prithviraj Raso is an epic in the Pingal tradition, and Bisaldev Raso is mainly romantic. The Raso literature was not devoid of historical facts, so I is wrong.
Q67. Which text is often referred to as the ‘Gazetteer of Rajputana’ due to its detailed demographic and geographical documentation?
Explanation
Marwar ra Pargana ri Vigat by Muhnot Nainsi is called the Gazetteer of Rajputana because it records the villages, population and geography of Marwar in detail.
Q68. Consider the following modern literary magazines of Rajasthan:
I. Jagti Jot
II. Maruvani
III. Parampara
IV. Sujas
Which of the following combinations includes magazines primarily focused on promoting Rajasthani language and literature research?
I. Jagti Jot
II. Maruvani
III. Parampara
IV. Sujas
Which of the following combinations includes magazines primarily focused on promoting Rajasthani language and literature research?
Explanation
Jagti Jot, Maruvani and Parampara are magazines for research and promotion of Rajasthani language and literature. Sujas is not primarily one of these, so I, II and III are the answer.
Q69. The composition ‘Narsi ro Mahero’, associated with the life of Narsi Mehta, was written under the direction of Meera Bai by:
Explanation
Narsi ro Mahero, linked to the life of Narsi Mehta, was written by Ratna Khat at the direction of Meera Bai.
Q70. Which of the following scholars strongly rejected the notion that Rajasthani is a sub-branch of Hindi, arguing for its independent status alongside Gujarati?
Explanation
Sunitikumar Chatterjee rejected the idea that Rajasthani is a branch of Hindi and argued for its independent status alongside Gujarati.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 61 | (b) Jaipur and Bharatpur |
| 62 | (a) A-ii, B-iii, C-i, D-iv |
| 63 | (a) Bithu Suja |
| 64 | (c) 21 February |
| 65 | (c) Kavi Kallol |
| 66 | (b) II and III only |
| 67 | (d) Marwar ra Pargana ri Vigat |
| 68 | (b) I, II and III |
| 69 | (c) Ratna Khat |
| 70 | (a) Sunitikumar Chatterjee |
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.