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
Q1381. Consider the following dialects of Rajasthan: I. Thali II. Dhatki III. Khairadi IV. Ahirwati Which of the following combinations includes the recognized sub-dialects of Marwari?
Explanation
Thali, Dhatki and Khairadi are recognised sub-dialects of Marwari. Ahirwati belongs to a different group, so I, II and III are the correct combination.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1382. The ‘Soratha’ metre is most effectively and naturally expressed in which of the following dialects?
Explanation
The Soratha metre is best expressed in Dingal, the literary form of Marwari used by the Charan poets.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1383. What is the fundamental characteristic of ‘Bardic Literature’ in Rajasthan?
Explanation
Bardic literature of Rajasthan is largely a record of the valour and lineage of Rajput rulers, composed by the Charans and Bhats.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1384. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.
Modern Rajasthani Work
Author
A. Radha
i. Kanhaiyalal Sethia
B. Pithal and Pathal
ii. Satya Prakash Joshi
C. Pagphero
iii. Mani Madhukar
D. Bol Bharmali
iv. Mani Bhaskar
Explanation
Radha is by Satya Prakash Joshi, Pithal and Pathal by Kanhaiyalal Sethia and Pagphero by Mani Madhukar. These three pairs match option A.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1385. Jain literature in early Rajasthan primarily flourished in the form of:
Explanation
Jain literature of early Rajasthan appeared mainly in the forms Ras, Phagu and Charchari.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1386. Which among the following is a composition by Sant Jambhoji?
Explanation
Sabad Vani is a composition of Sant Jambhoji, the founder of the Bishnoi sect. Kondas is linked with Jasnathji.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1387. Consider the following prominent figures related to the Bhakti movement in Rajasthan: I. Dadu Dayal II. Ram Charan III. Meera Bai IV. Laldas V. Jasnath Which of the following combinations correctly identifies the prominent ‘Saguna’ Bhakti saint among the options?
Explanation
Meera Bai is the main Saguna bhakti poet, with devotion to Krishna in form. Dadu Dayal, Ram Charan and Laldas belong to the Nirguna stream.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1388. Which of the following is an example of purely historical prose (Khyat) in Rajasthani literature?
Explanation
Nainsi ri Khyat by Muhnot Nainsi is a work of historical prose. The others are poetic or romantic works.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Q1389. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Prithviraj Rathore’s ‘Veli Krisan Rukamani ri’ is acclaimed as the ‘Fifth Veda’ and ‘Nineteenth Purana’. Reason (R): It was written as a pure historical chronicle of the Rathore dynasty’s victories against the Mughals. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Explanation
Veli Krisan Rukamani ri is praised as the Fifth Veda and the Nineteenth Purana, so the assertion is true. It is not a chronicle of Rathore victories over the Mughals but a devotional poem on Krishna and Rukmini, so the reason is false.
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Q1390. Meera Bai’s devotion is characterized primarily by which type of Bhakti?
Explanation
Meera Bai’s devotion is of the Madhurya (Kanta) bhava, where the devotee loves the god as a beloved loves her lord.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
1381
(a) I, II and III
1382
(b) Dingal
1383
(a) Chronicles of the valor and lineage of Rajput rulers.
1384
(a) A-ii, B-i, C-iii, D-ii
1385
(d) Ras, Phagu, and Charchari
1386
(c) Sabad Vani
1387
(b) III only
1388
(d) Nainsi ri Khyat
1389
(c) A is true but R is false.
1390
(c) Madhurya Bhava (Kanta Bhava)
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.
