Q1371. Among the folk literature of Rajasthan, which term refers to traditional riddles?
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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Q1372. Which of the following represents the correct chronological order of the evolutionary stages of the Rajasthani language?
Explanation
Rajasthani developed from Gurjari Apabhramsha, then passed through Old Western Rajasthani and Middle Rajasthani to Modern Rajasthani. That is the correct order.
Q1373. Which Rajasthani newspaper played a pivotal role in the political awakening of the region during the freedom struggle?
Explanation
Tarun Rajasthan was a Rajasthani newspaper that helped the political awakening of the region during the freedom struggle.
Q1374. 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.
Q1375. 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.
Q1376. 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.
Q1377. 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.
Q1378. 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.
Q1379. 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.
Q1380. 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.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 1371 | (c) Aadi or Paheli |
| 1372 | (a) Gurjari Apabhramsha - Old Western Rajasthani - Middle Rajasthani - Modern Rajasthani |
| 1373 | (d) Tarun Rajasthan |
| 1374 | (a) It is not yet included in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution. |
| 1375 | (a) Vagad region |
| 1376 | (d) Kushallabh |
| 1377 | (b) I, II, III, IV |
| 1378 | (c) Vijaydan Detha |
| 1379 | (b) II and III only |
| 1380 | (a) The corrupt or transitional stage of Prakrit languages. |
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.