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.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Schools of Painting and Handicrafts
Q1161. Match the features or themes in List I with the corresponding schools of painting in List II and select the correct answer from the options given.
Features/Themes
Schools of Painting
A. Prominence of yellow and red colors
i. Bundi School
B. Abundance of hunting scenes
ii. Kota School
C. Depiction of green backgrounds and animal fights
iii. Jaipur School
D. Extensive use of gold and silver with life-size portraits
iv. Mewar School
Explanation
The Mewar school favours yellow and red, the Kota school hunting scenes, the Bundi school green backgrounds and animal fights, and the Jaipur school gold and silver with life-size portraits. This gives A-iv, B-ii, C-i, D-iii.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Schools of Painting and Handicrafts
Q1162. The establishment of an art academy named "Chiteron ki Ovari" (also known as Tasveera ro Karkhano) in Udaipur is credited to which ruler?
Explanation
The art academy Chiteron ki Ovari, also called Tasveera ro Karkhano, was set up in Udaipur by Maharana Jagat Singh I, who gave strong patronage to painting.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Schools of Painting and Handicrafts
Q1163. Which among the following is not a recognized sub-school of the broader Mewar style of painting?
Explanation
Nathdwara, Devgarh and Chawand are recognised sub-schools of Mewar painting. Uniara belongs to the Jaipur-Kishangarh region and not to Mewar, so it is the exception.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Schools of Painting and Handicrafts
Q1164. Consider the following statements about the Mewar School of Painting: I. Kadamba tree and elephants are frequently depicted as background elements. II. The school reached its zenith during the reign of Maharana Pratap. III. Sahibdin and Manohar were prominent painters associated with this school. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
Mewar paintings often show the Kadamba tree and elephants, and Sahibdin and Manohar were leading painters of the school. The school reached its peak under Jagat Singh I, not Maharana Pratap, so II is wrong.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Schools of Painting and Handicrafts
Q1165. In the context of the Nathdwara sub-school, what does the term ‘Pichhwai’ refer to?
Explanation
Pichhwai are cloth paintings hung behind the idol of Shrinathji in the Nathdwara temple. They show the divine life of Krishna and are changed with the festival and the season.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Schools of Painting and Handicrafts
Q1166. Identify the correct pair of a painter and the text he illustrated under the Mewar school.
Explanation
Sahibdin illustrated the Rasikpriya in the Mewar school. Nisaruddin painted the Chawand Ragamala, so the other pairs are mismatched.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Schools of Painting and Handicrafts
Q1167. Consider the following developments in the Mewar School of Painting: I. Painting of the Chawand Ragamala by Nisaruddin II. Golden period under Maharana Jagat Singh I III. Painting of Shravak Pratikraman Sutra Churni IV. Emergence of Nathdwara Pichhwais Which of the following represents the correct chronological order of these developments?
Explanation
The Shravak Pratikraman Sutra Churni was painted in 1260, the Chawand Ragamala by Nisaruddin in 1605, the golden period came under Jagat Singh I and the Nathdwara Pichhwais came later. The order is III, I, II, IV.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Schools of Painting and Handicrafts
Q1168. Which specific natural element is most characteristically depicted to symbolize clouds in the classic Mewar style of painting?
Explanation
In classic Mewar painting, clouds are shown with thick blue borders that look like a coiled snake. The Mewar school also uses rich yellow and red colours.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Schools of Painting and Handicrafts
Q1169. The distinct feature of depicting clouds bordered with gold and the abundant use of yellow color is most closely associated with which school of painting?
Explanation
Clouds bordered with gold and the abundant use of yellow are typical of the Jodhpur (Marwar) school of painting.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Schools of Painting and Handicrafts
Q1170. Consider the following statements about the Marwar (Jodhpur) School of Painting: I. It experienced significant development under Rao Maldev. II. The depiction of the love story of Dhola- Maru is a recurring and famous theme. III. During the reign of Maharaja Man Singh, the Nath sect heavily influenced the themes. IV. The school completely rejected Mughal influence throughout its history. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
The Marwar School flourished significantly under Rao Maldev and frequently featured the legendary love story of Dhola-Maru as a recurring theme. Later, during the reign of Maharaja Man Singh, the school was heavily influenced by the Nath sect, leading to the creation of many paintings focused on asceticism and yogic themes. Contrary to isolationist claims, the school did incorporate some Mughal stylistic refinements.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
1161
(c) A-iv, B-ii, C-i, D-iii
1162
(a) Maharana Jagat Singh I
1163
(d) Uniara
1164
(b) I and III only
1165
(c) Cloth paintings hung behind Shrinathji depicting the divine life of Krishna
1166
(d) Sahibdin - Rasikpriya
1167
(a) III, I, II, IV
1168
(b) Thick blue borders with a coiled snake-like appearance
1169
(b) Jodhpur School
1170
(a) I, II, and III
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.
