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
Q1531. Consider the following statements regarding the 29 principles of the Bishnoi sect: I. They strictly prohibit the cutting of green trees, especially the Khejri tree. II. They mandate the protection of wildlife, resulting in the preservation of the Blackbuck in their regions. III. They require the daily performance of elaborate fire sacrifices (Havan) using only pure ghee. IV. They enforce a strict vegetarian diet and prohibit the consumption of alcohol and opium. Which of the above statements is/are the correct combination?
Explanation
The 29 principles of the Bishnoi sect emphasize the protection of green trees and wildlife, leading to the preservation of the Blackbuck and Khejri tree. They also mandate a strict vegetarian diet and prohibit intoxicants like alcohol and opium. While they perform simple fire rituals, the elaborate and costly daily sacrifice using large amounts of ghee is not a mandatory part of their traditional core principles.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1532. Which of the following locations is an odd one out, as it is NOT traditionally considered one of the sacred sites (Satharis) associated with Jambhoji?
Explanation
Galtaji is a major center for the Ramanandi Vaishnava sect and is not associated with Jambhoji or the Bishnoi sect. In contrast, Pipasar is Jambhoji’s birthplace, Samrathal Dhora is where he established the Bishnoi order and performed penance, and Mukam is his final resting place. These three sites, along with others like Janglu and Lohawat, are the primary ‘Satharis’ or sacred locations for Bishnoi devotees.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1533. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Place related to Bishnoi Sect
Significance
A. Pipasar
i. Samadhi (final resting place) of Jambhoji
B. Samrathal Dhora
ii. Birthplace of Jambhoji
C. Mukam
iii. Site of the mass sacrifice led by Amrita Devi for tree protection
D. Khejarli
iv. Site where Jambhoji established the Bishnoi sect
Explanation
Pipasar is the birthplace of Jambhoji, while Samrathal Dhora is the site where he formally established the Bishnoi sect in 1485 AD. Mukam serves as his final resting place or Samadhi. Khejarli is the historical site of the supreme sacrifice made by Amrita Devi and 363 others in 1730 to protect Khejri trees, embodying the core environmental values taught by the saint.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1534. Sant Laldas, the founder of the Laldasi sect, which emphasizes Hindu-Muslim unity, was born in:
Explanation
Sant Laldas, the founder of the Laldasi sect, was born in the village of Dhaoli Doov in the Alwar district. Belonging to the Meo community, he worked as a woodcutter before attaining spiritual enlightenment.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1535. The followers of the Laldasi sect are primarily found in which cultural and geographical region of Rajasthan?
Explanation
Followers of the Laldasi sect are found mainly in Mewat, the region of Alwar and Bharatpur.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1536. Who among the following Sufi saints was the spiritual Guru of Sant Laldas?
Explanation
Gaddan Chishti, a Sufi saint, was the spiritual guru of Sant Laldas.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1537. The principal seat and the Samadhi of Sant Laldas are located at:
Explanation
The principal seat and the samadhi of Sant Laldas are at Sherpur.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1538. Consider the following statements regarding the Laldasi sect: I. Laldas belonged to the Meo community, which has a syncretic cultural tradition. II. The sect strictly prohibits begging; its monks must earn their living through physical labor. III. The teachings of the sect are compiled in ‘Laldas ki Chetawaniyan’. IV. The initiation ceremony involves the disciple riding backward on a donkey with a blackened face to destroy ego. V. The sect strictly adheres to orthodox Islamic Sharia and rejects all Hindu terms. Which of the above statements is/are the correct combination?
Explanation
Laldas was of the Meo community, the sect forbids begging, its teachings are in Laldas ki Chetawaniyan and the initiation involves riding a donkey with a blackened face to destroy ego. It does not follow orthodox Sharia and reject Hindu terms, so V is wrong.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1539. Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding Sant Laldas?
Explanation
Laldas worked as a woodcutter, foretold the rise of Aurangzeb, who killed his brothers, and his followers chant Ram as a formless, Nirguna name. His sect does not practise exclusive idol worship of Rama, so A is incorrect.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
Q1540. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Saint/Sect
Region of Primary Influence in Rajasthan
A. Laldasi Sect
i. Vagad (Dungarpur/Banswara)
B. Jasnathi Sect
ii. Mewat (Alwar/Bharatpur)
C. Mavji
iii. Mewar/Bhilwara
D. Ramsnehi (Shahpura)
iv. Bikaner region
Explanation
The Laldasi sect is influential in Mewat, the Jasnathi sect in the Bikaner region, Mavji in Vagad and the Ramsnehi sect of Shahpura in Mewar and Bhilwara. This gives A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
1531
(b) I, II and IV
1532
(d) Galtaji
1533
(a) A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii
1534
(c) Dhaoli Doov (Alwar)
1535
(a) Mewat
1536
(d) Gaddan Chishti
1537
(b) Sherpur
1538
(a) I, II, III and IV
1539
(a) His sect practices exclusive idol worship of Lord Rama.
1540
(a) A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii
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.
