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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RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1471. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer. Assertion (A): The Bhakti movement in Rajasthan significantly reduced the rigidity of the caste system during the medieval period. Reason (R): Many prominent Bhakti saints in Rajasthan, such as Dadu Dayal, Kabir, and Raidas, came from marginalized communities and preached in the vernacular language.
Explanation
The Bhakti movement in Rajasthan challenged the traditional caste hierarchy by promoting spiritual equality. Saints from diverse social backgrounds, including marginalized communities, preached in local vernacular languages rather than Sanskrit. By making spirituality accessible to all regardless of birth, these saints and their teachings directly contributed to reducing the social rigidity and caste-based discrimination prevalent during the medieval era.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1472. The Maha Mandir in Jodhpur, known for its 84 elaborately carved pillars, is the principal seat of which of the following sects?
Explanation
The Maha Mandir in Jodhpur, with its 84 carved pillars, is the main seat of the Nath Sampraday. It was built under the patronage of Maharaja Man Singh, who followed the Nath sect.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1473. The Nath Sampraday in Rajasthan is primarily divided into two main branches. What are their names?
Explanation
The Nath Sampraday in Rajasthan has two main branches, the Bairag Panth and the Mananthi Panth.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1474. Which of the following statements about the Nath Sampraday in Rajasthan is incorrect?
Explanation
Gorakhnath is the chief systematiser of the Nath sect, which stresses Hatha Yoga and austerity, and Ayasji Nath was the preceptor of Maharaja Man Singh. Followers do not worship a Saguna form of Krishna, so D is incorrect.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1475. Consider the following statements regarding the Nath Sampraday: Statement I: The Bairag Panth of the Nath Sampraday has its primary center at Rata Dunga in Pushkar. Statement II: The Mananthi Panth is centered around the Maha Mandir in Jodhpur. Which of the following is correct?
Explanation
The Bairag Panth has its centre at Rata Dunga in Pushkar, and the Mananthi Panth is centred at the Maha Mandir in Jodhpur. Both statements are correct.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1476. Consider the following statements regarding the Shaiva traditions in Rajasthan: I. Harit Rashi was a prominent sage of the Pashupata sect who influenced the establishment of the Guhila dynasty in Mewar. II. Eklingji is considered the ruling deity (Diwan) of the Mewar rulers. III. The Kapalika sect was known for its extreme tantric practices and flourished widely among the mercantile classes of Rajasthan. IV. Jalandharnath is highly revered in the Jalore region of Rajasthan. Which of the above statements is/are the incorrect combination?
Explanation
Harit Rashi of the Pashupata sect is linked with the Guhila dynasty, Eklingji is regarded as the real ruler (Diwan) of Mewar and Jalandharnath is revered in Jalore. The Kapalika sect did not flourish mainly among the mercantile classes, so III is incorrect.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1477. Which of the following places is NOT traditionally associated with the Nath Sampraday in Rajasthan?
Explanation
Sire Mandir in Jalore, the Maha Mandir in Jodhpur and Rata Dunga in Pushkar are Nath centres. Salemabad in Ajmer belongs to the Nimbarka sect, not the Nath Sampraday.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1478. The concept of ‘Shunya Samadhi’ and the awakening of the Kundalini are central philosophical tenets of which sect prevalent in medieval Rajasthan?
Explanation
Shunya Samadhi and the awakening of the Kundalini are central to the Nath Sampraday, whose practices follow Hatha Yoga.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1479. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Nath/Shaiva Centre
Associated Figure/Detail
A. Maha Mandir
i. Jalandharnath
B. Sire Mandir
ii. Bappa Rawal
C. Rata Dunga
iii. Ayasji Nath
D. Eklingji
iv. Bharthari
Explanation
The Maha Mandir is linked with Ayasji Nath, Sire Mandir with Jalandharnath, Rata Dunga with Bharthari and Eklingji with Bappa Rawal. This gives A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1480. The philosophical foundation of the Pushti Marg, founded by Vallabhacharya, is known as:
Explanation
Vallabhacharya’s Pushti Marg rests on the philosophy of Shuddhadvaita, or pure non-dualism.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
1471
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
1472
(c) Nath Sampraday
1473
(a) Bairag Panth and Mananthi Panth
1474
(d) Followers worship a Saguna form of Krishna.
1475
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
1476
(b) III only
1477
(d) Salemabad, Ajmer
1478
(a) Nath Sampraday
1479
(a) A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii
1480
(b) Shuddhadvaita
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.
