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 · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1361. Consider the following statements regarding the Mewari dialect: I. It is predominantly spoken in Udaipur, Bhilwara, and Chittorgarh districts. II. Maharana Kumbha’s literary plays frequently utilized this dialect. III. It has no sub-dialects and remains completely homogenous across the Mewar region. Which of the combinations given below is correct?
Explanation
Mewari is spoken mainly in Udaipur, Bhilwara and Chittorgarh and Maharana Kumbha used it in his literary plays. It has sub-dialects and is not homogeneous, so III is wrong.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1362. The historical text ‘Veli Krisan Rukamani ri’ was authored by which of the following personalities?
Explanation
Veli Krisan Rukamani ri was written by Prithviraj Rathore of Bikaner. It describes the marriage of Krishna and Rukmini.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1363. Consider the following statements about the Dhundhari dialect: I. It is spoken mainly in the Jaipur, Dausa, and Tonk regions. II. The literary compositions of the Dadu Panth are largely written in this dialect. III. It is locally known as Jharshahi. IV. It has heavy phonetic influences from the Sindhi language. Which of the following combinations of statements is incorrect?
Explanation
Dhundhari is spoken mainly in Jaipur, Dausa and Tonk, it is the dialect of Dadupanth writings and it is also called Jharshahi. It has no strong Sindhi influence, so IV is incorrect.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1364. Which poetic form in Bardic literature specifically laments the death of a brave warrior or patron?
Explanation
A Marsiya is a poem of lament for the death of a brave warrior or a patron. Khyat, Vata and Davavet are prose forms.
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Q1365. Which early Jain text is considered the first literary work in the Old Western Rajasthani (Maru-Gurjar) language?
Explanation
Bharateshwar Bahubali Ghora is regarded as the first literary work of Old Western Rajasthani (Maru-Gurjar). It is a Jain work.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1366. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.
Dialect
Region of prominence
A. Hadoti
i. Sikar, Jhunjhunu
B. Shekhawati
ii. Pratapgarh, Jhalawar
C. Vagadi
iii. Dungarpur, Banswara
D. Malvi
iv. Kota, Bundi
Explanation
Hadoti is spoken in Kota and Bundi, Shekhawati in Sikar and Jhunjhunu, Vagadi in Dungarpur and Banswara and Malvi in Pratapgarh and Jhalawar. This gives A-iv, B-i, C-iii, D-ii.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1367. In which of the following texts is the term ‘Maru Bhasha’ first historically mentioned to describe the language of western Rajasthan?
Explanation
The term Maru Bhasha for the language of western Rajasthan appears early in the Kuvalayamala, written by Udyotana Suri in 778 AD.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1368. Consider the following literary forms prominent in Charan literature: I. Khyat II. Veli III. Marsiya IV. Davavet V. Vata Which of the following combinations correctly identifies the historical prose forms in Rajasthani literature?
Explanation
Khyat, Davavet and Vata are the historical prose forms of Rajasthani literature. Veli and Marsiya are verse forms of Charan poetry, so the combination of I, IV and V is correct.
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Q1369. Meera Bai’s literary compositions, predominantly known as Padavali, are heavily influenced by a mixture of which languages?
Explanation
Meera Bai’s Padavali is composed in a blend of Marwari, Braj and Gujarati. This mixture reflects her travels and her devotion to Krishna.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1370. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Dingal became the standard literary language of western Rajasthan during the medieval period. Reason (R): Dingal evolved directly from the Nagari Apabhramsha and exclusively utilized the Braj vocabulary for romantic poetry. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Explanation
Dingal, the literary form based on Marwari, was the standard literary language of western Rajasthan in the medieval period, so the assertion is true. The reason is false, because Dingal did not use only Braj vocabulary or take only romantic themes.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
1361
(a) I and II only
1362
(d) Prithviraj Rathore
1363
(c) IV only
1364
(c) Marsiya
1365
(d) Bharateshwar Bahubali Ghora
1366
(a) A-iv, B-i, C-iii, D-ii
1367
(b) Kuvalayamala
1368
(a) I, IV and V
1369
(c) Marwari, Braj, and Gujarati
1370
(c) A is true but R is false.
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.
