Q1421. The composition ‘Narsi ro Mahero’, associated with the life of Narsi Mehta, was written under the direction of Meera Bai by:
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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Q1422. Which of the following scholars strongly rejected the notion that Rajasthani is a sub-branch of Hindi, arguing for its independent status alongside Gujarati?
Explanation
Sunitikumar Chatterjee rejected the idea that Rajasthani is a branch of Hindi and argued for its independent status alongside Gujarati.
Q1423. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.
| Composition | Theme/Context |
|---|---|
| A. Marsiya | i. A poetic meter expressing heroism and martial valor |
| B. Jhulna | ii. Rhymed prose-poetry describing historical battles |
| C. Vachnika | iii. Poetic lamentation upon the death of a hero |
| D. Pawada | iv. Folk heroic ballad or poetry |
Explanation
A Marsiya laments the death of a hero, a Jhulna is a heroic metre, a Vachnika is rhymed prose-poetry on historical battles and a Pawada is a folk heroic ballad. This gives A-iii, B-i, C-ii, D-iv.
Q1424. Which dialect is commonly spoken in the regions of Kishangarh, Ajmer, and Merwara?
Explanation
Kishangarh, Ajmer and Merwara speak the Ajmeri form of Dhundhari, the dialect of the Jaipur region.
Q1425. Consider the following prominent Rajasthani scholars and linguists:
I. Sitaram Lalas
II. L.P. Tessitori
III. Motilal Menariya
IV. George Grierson
V. K.L. Kamal
Which combination identifies scholars who compiled extensive lexicons or structural grammars specifically for Rajasthani dialects?
I. Sitaram Lalas
II. L.P. Tessitori
III. Motilal Menariya
IV. George Grierson
V. K.L. Kamal
Which combination identifies scholars who compiled extensive lexicons or structural grammars specifically for Rajasthani dialects?
Explanation
Sitaram Lalas, L. P. Tessitori, Motilal Menariya and George Grierson all compiled dictionaries or grammars of Rajasthani and its dialects. K. L. Kamal is not in this group, so I, II, III and IV is the combination.
Q1426. The text ‘Rukmani Haran’ was composed by which of the following authors?
Explanation
Rukmani Haran was composed by Sayaji Jhula, a Charan poet. It recounts the abduction of Rukmini by Krishna.
Q1427. Given below are two statements, one labeled as
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The dialect spoken in the southern part of Rajasthan, specifically Vagadi, shows significant linguistic affinity with Gujarati.
Reason (R): Vagad region shares a contiguous geographical and cultural border with Gujarat, facilitating linguistic exchange.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The dialect spoken in the southern part of Rajasthan, specifically Vagadi, shows significant linguistic affinity with Gujarati.
Reason (R): Vagad region shares a contiguous geographical and cultural border with Gujarat, facilitating linguistic exchange.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Explanation
Vagadi shows a strong affinity with Gujarati. This is explained by the Vagad region sharing a long border and cultural ties with Gujarat, so R explains A.
Q1428. Which dialect of Rajasthani is known for its harsh phonetic tones and is spoken in the desert tracts of Jaisalmer and Barmer?
Explanation
Thali, spoken in the desert tracts of Jaisalmer and Barmer, is known for its harsh phonetic tones. It is a sub-dialect of Marwari.
Q1429. The ‘Gavari’ folk drama, which is deeply associated with the oral literature of the Bhil tribe, is predominantly performed in which region?
Explanation
Gavari is a folk drama of the Bhil tribe, performed mainly in the Mewar region after the monsoon.
Q1430. The composition ‘Hala Jhala ri Kundaliya’, an excellent example of heroic Dingal poetry, was written by:
Explanation
Hala Jhala ri Kundaliya is a heroic Dingal poem written by Kavi Isardas.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 1421 | (c) Ratna Khat |
| 1422 | (a) Sunitikumar Chatterjee |
| 1423 | (a) A-iii, B-i, C-ii, D-iv |
| 1424 | (c) Dhundhari dialect (Ajmeri form) |
| 1425 | (c) I, II, III and IV |
| 1426 | (a) Sayaji Jhula |
| 1427 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 1428 | (b) Thali |
| 1429 | (a) Mewar |
| 1430 | (c) Kavi Isardas |
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.