Q1121. In traditional Tanka architecture, what is the specific purpose of the ‘Suhi’?
Rajasthan History, Art and Culture: RAS Prelims MCQs
1767 RAS Prelims practice MCQs on the history, art, culture, literature and heritage of Rajasthan are on this page, in 17 chapters. They run from prehistoric sites and inscriptions through the Rajput dynasties, the Mughal and British periods and the integration of Rajasthan, then move to forts, painting, folk arts, language, saints, fairs and leading personalities. Questions come as plain facts, statement sets, match-the-list tables and assertion-reason items, each with an answer and an explanation.
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Q1122. Identify the incorrect statement regarding Tankas.
Explanation
Tankas are found in the sandy tracts of the Thar, have inner walls plastered with lime and ash and a paved catchment. They were also built privately by families and communities, not only by the state, so C is incorrect.
Q1123. Which of the following pairs regarding the construction of a Tanka is incorrect?
Explanation
The Agor is the prepared catchment, the Jaali is a mesh at the inlet and the Chajja is the raised rim of the catchment. Patal is not the aquifer a Tanka draws from, since a Tanka stores rainwater, so D is the incorrect pair.
Q1124. The following question consists of two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Tankas are crucial for ensuring year-round drinking water security for scattered settlements (Dhanis) in western Rajasthan.
Reason (R): Their underground, covered design drastically reduces evaporative losses and protects the stored rainwater from contamination by sandstorms.
Which of the following is correct?
Assertion (A): Tankas are crucial for ensuring year-round drinking water security for scattered settlements (Dhanis) in western Rajasthan.
Reason (R): Their underground, covered design drastically reduces evaporative losses and protects the stored rainwater from contamination by sandstorms.
Which of the following is correct?
Explanation
Tankas give year-round drinking water to scattered settlements called Dhanis. They do so because the covered underground design cuts evaporation and protects the water from sand and dust, so R explains A.
Q1125. If a modern urban household in Jodhpur wishes to adapt the traditional Tanka principle, what is the most scientifically sound application?
Explanation
The Tanka is a covered underground tank for rainwater. A modern household can copy it by channelling clean rooftop rainwater into a sealed underground tank.
Q1126. Consider the following features that describe an ideal traditional Tanka.
I. Sited on locally elevated ground to ensure a clean, isolated catchment.
II. Includes a domed or flat covered roof with small access doors.
III. Designed for large-scale agricultural irrigation.
IV. Inner surface heavily plastered to make it fully watertight.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
I. Sited on locally elevated ground to ensure a clean, isolated catchment.
II. Includes a domed or flat covered roof with small access doors.
III. Designed for large-scale agricultural irrigation.
IV. Inner surface heavily plastered to make it fully watertight.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
A good Tanka stands on raised ground for a clean catchment, has a covered roof with small access doors and is heavily plastered to be watertight. It holds drinking water and is not meant for large-scale irrigation, so III is wrong.
Q1127. Rajsamand Lake, renowned for the Nau Chowki Paal and the Raj Prashasti inscriptions, was constructed by which prominent ruler?
Explanation
Rajsamand Lake, with its Nau Chowki Paal and the Raj Prashasti inscriptions, was built by Maharana Raj Singh in the 17th century.
Q1128. What was a frequent primary motivation for Rajput rulers to commission massive water infrastructure projects like large lakes and dams during the medieval period?
Explanation
Rajput rulers often built large lakes and dams to provide drought relief, giving people work and wages while creating a lasting water source.
Q1129. Identify the correct statement regarding Balsamand Lake.
Explanation
Balsamand Lake near Jodhpur is an artificial lake built by the Pratihara rulers. It is not a natural salt lake or a British summer palace.
Q1130. Match the royal patrons in List I with the waterbodies they commissioned or significantly expanded in List II.
| Royal Patron | Waterbody |
|---|---|
| A. Maharana Raj Singh | i. Siliserh Lake |
| B. Arnoraja | ii. Ana Sagar |
| C. Maharaja Jai Singh II | iii. Jai Samand (Dhebar Lake) |
| D. Maharaja Vinay Singh | iv. Rajsamand Lake |
Explanation
Maharana Raj Singh built Rajsamand, Arnoraja built Ana Sagar, Jai Singh is credited with Jai Samand (Dhebar Lake) and Maharaja Vinay Singh built Siliserh. This gives A-iv, B-ii, C-iii, D-i.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 1121 | (a) To trap silt and sand before runoff water enters the storage cistern. |
| 1122 | (c) They are only state-sponsored projects and never privately owned. |
| 1123 | (d) Patal -- The underground aquifer from which the Tanka draws its water |
| 1124 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 1125 | (d) Channeling clean rooftop rainwater into a sealed underground tank. |
| 1126 | (c) I, II, and IV only |
| 1127 | (c) Maharana Raj Singh |
| 1128 | (a) To provide organized drought relief work and wages to the people. |
| 1129 | (d) It is an artificial lake built by Pratihara rulers near Jodhpur. |
| 1130 | (b) A-iv, B-ii, C-iii, D-i |
Key facts from Rajasthan History, Art and Culture
- Rajasthan history questions are fact-dense: sites with their districts, rulers with their forts, inscriptions with their dates.
- The integration of Rajasthan came in stages: the Matsya Union on 18 March 1948, the Rajasthan Union on 25 March 1948 and the United State of Rajasthan on 18 April 1948.
- Culture chapters reward pairs: a dance with its community, a painting school with its subject, a fair with its month.
- Statement-based and match-the-list items appear in every chapter, so partial knowledge is not enough; learn each fact with its context.
- Fort and monument questions often turn on one detail, such as the Jaivana cannon at Jaigarh or the 1,444 pillars of Ranakpur.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Rajasthan History, Art and Culture?
This page has 1767 practice MCQs on Rajasthan History, Art and Culture. Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Which chapters does the Rajasthan history, art and culture set cover?
Seventeen chapters: prehistoric Rajasthan, sources of history, ancient society, major dynasties, resistance and cooperation with central power, administration and revenue, the 18th and 19th centuries, peasant and tribal movements, integration, temples and forts, water heritage, painting, performing arts, language, religious life, social life and leading personalities.
What types of questions are included?
Plain one-fact questions, statement sets (I, II, III), match-the-list tables, assertion-reason items, chronological-order questions and odd-one-out questions. The answer options use the same four-option format as the exam, so you can practise the pattern as well as the facts.
How should I revise Rajasthan history with these questions?
Take one chapter at a time. Attempt every question before opening the answer, read the explanation for the ones you got wrong and note each fact in a running list of places, rulers and dates. Return to the chapter after a few days and attempt it again.