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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Q1491. 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): Galtaji is historically known as ‘North Totadri’ in the context of the Ramanandi sect. Reason (R): It became the foremost center of the Ramanuja lineage in North India, parallel to the original Totadri matha in South India.
Explanation
Galtaji is called North Totadri because it became the foremost centre of the Ramanuja lineage in North India, as the Totadri matha is in the south. The reason explains the assertion.
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Q1492. The ‘Rasik Sampradaya’, a sub-sect of the Ramanandi tradition that emphasizes the worship of Sita and Rama with Madhurya Bhava (romantic devotion), was established at Rewasa (Sikar) by:
Explanation
The Rasik Sampradaya, which stresses Madhurya bhava in worship of Sita and Rama, was established at Rewasa in Sikar by Agradas.
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Q1493. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of the Ramanandi sect’s presence in Rajasthan?
Explanation
The Ramanandis use Hindi, take disciples of all castes and worship Rama and Sita. They did not reject idol worship and temples, so D is not a feature.
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Q1494. Consider the following statements regarding the Ramanandi sect: Statement I: The Ramanandi sect simplified the rigid caste-based rules of the earlier Ramanuja tradition regarding dining and initiation. Statement II: The Jaipur royal family actively persecuted the Ramanandi ascetics during the 18th century. Which of the following is correct?
Explanation
The Ramanandi sect relaxed the rigid caste rules of the Ramanuja tradition on dining and initiation, so Statement I is correct. The Jaipur royal family did not persecute the Ramanandis, so Statement II is incorrect.
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Q1495. Which of the following represents the correct chronological sequence of the spiritual lineage of the Ramanandi sect in Rajasthan?
Explanation
The Ramanandi lineage runs from Ramananda to Anantananda, then Krishnadas Payahari and Agradas.
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Q1496. Sant Dadu Dayal, often called the ‘Kabir of Rajasthan’, spent the major part of his life and established his principal seat at which place?
Explanation
Dadu Dayal, the Kabir of Rajasthan, made Naraina (Narayana) his principal seat, and the Dadupanth has its main centre there.
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Q1497. The followers of the Dadupanth do not burn or bury their dead. Instead, they traditionally:
Explanation
The Dadupanthis neither burn nor bury their dead. They traditionally leave the body in the forest to be eaten by animals.
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Q1498. The sacred texts containing the teachings and verses of Sant Dadu Dayal are primarily written in which dialect?
Explanation
The teachings of Dadu Dayal are written mainly in Dhundhari, also called Sadhukkadi.
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Q1499. Which of the following is NOT one of the five major sub-sects (Shakhas) of the Dadupanth?
Explanation
The Dadupanth has five main branches, including Khalsa, Virakt and Naga. Bairag is not one of them, so it is the exception.
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Q1500. Consider the following statements regarding Sant Dadu Dayal and his teachings: I. He strongly advocated for Nirguna Bhakti and opposed idol worship. II. He met Mughal Emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri. III. His teachings encouraged strict asceticism and explicitly forbade his followers from adopting any profession. Which of the above statements is/are the incorrect combination?
Explanation
Sant Dadu Dayal was a proponent of Nirguna Bhakti and met Emperor Akbar, but his teachings did not forbid followers from adopting professions. In fact, many Dadupanthi followers remained householders and continued their worldly trades while practicing devotion. He emphasized spiritual purity and internal worship over external rituals, but he did not mandate the extreme asceticism that excludes all professional or social engagement.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
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(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
1492
(c) Agradas
1493
(d) The complete rejection of idol worship and temple construction.
1494
(c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
(a) Leave the body in the forest for animal consumption.
1498
(c) Dhundhari (Sadhukkadi)
1499
(d) Bairag
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(b) III only
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.
