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 · Social Life: Fairs, Festivals, Customs and Attires
Q1641. Consider the following statements regarding the three major Jauhars of Chittorgarh: I. The first Jauhar occurred in 1303 during the siege by Alauddin Khalji. II. The second Jauhar was led by Rani Karnavati when Bahadur Shah of Gujarat attacked. III. The third Jauhar took place during Akbar’s siege of Chittor in 1567-68. IV. The third Jauhar was led by Rani Padmini. Which of the above statements constitutes a correct combination?
Explanation
Chittorgarh witnessed three major Jauhars during its history. The first occurred in 1303 under Rani Padmini. The second took place in 1535, led by Rani Karnavati when Bahadur Shah attacked. The third occurred in 1568, where Phool Kanwar led the women during Akbar’s siege. These events are central to the martial lore of Mewar, symbolizing the extreme sacrifices made to protect regional honor.
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Q1642. In medieval Rajasthani warfare, a complete ‘Saka’ is defined as a situation where:
Explanation
A complete Saka is when the women perform Jauhar and the men perform the Kesariya sacrifice, riding out to die in battle.
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Q1643. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The practice of Jauhar was chosen over surrender by Rajput women during sieges. Reason (R): They preferred death by fire to the perceived certainty of enslavement, torture, and violation by the victorious invading armies. Select the correct answer:
Explanation
Rajput women chose Jauhar over surrender because they preferred death to enslavement and violation by the invaders, so the reason explains the assertion.
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Q1644. Identify the correct statement regarding the first recorded Jauhar in the history of Rajasthan:
Explanation
The first recorded Jauhar in Rajasthan is the one at Ranthambore in 1301, when the fort fell to Alauddin Khalji.
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Q1645. The historical event known as ‘Ardh Saka’ (Half Saka) where Kesariya was performed by the men, but Jauhar did not take place because the fort was successfully defended at the last moment, occurred in which princely state?
Explanation
In the Ardh Saka (Half Saka) of Jaisalmer, the men performed Kesariya, but no Jauhar took place because the fort was held at the last moment.
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Q1646. The tradition of Jauhar and Saka in medieval Rajasthan functioned conceptually as a form of:
Explanation
Jauhar and Saka were an ultimate act of psychological resistance by which the defenders denied the victors their spoils.
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Q1647. Select the correct sequence of traditional men’s attire in Rajasthan from head to toe:
Explanation
From head to toe the traditional male dress is Pagri (turban), Angrakhi (upper garment), Kamarband (waistband) and Dhoti.
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Q1648. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Types of Pagri/Turbans
Associated Princely State/Region
A. Chundawat Shahi
i. Jodhpur (Marwar)
B. Jaswant Shahi
ii. Jaipur (Dhundhar)
C. Rajshahi
iii. Salumbar (Mewar)
D. Rathori
iv. Bikaner/Marwar
Explanation
Chundawat Shahi is the turban of Salumbar in Mewar, Jaswant Shahi of Jodhpur, Rajshahi of Jaipur and Rathori of Bikaner and Marwar. This gives A-iii, B-i, C-ii, D-iv.
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Q1649. Consider the following traditional garments worn by men in Rajasthan: I. Buktari II. Achkan III. Atamsukh IV. Choga V. Jama Which of the above combination of garments represents variations or overgarments similar to the Angrakhi?
Explanation
Buktari, Achkan, Atamsukh, Choga and Jama are all upper garments or overgarments that resemble the Angrakhi.
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Q1650. In the traditional attire of rural men in Rajasthan, a ‘Pachheveda’ or ‘Khes’ is defined as:
Explanation
In the traditional attire of rural Rajasthan, a ‘Pachheveda’ or ‘Khes’ refers to a thick, hand-woven cotton shawl. It is an essential garment used by men for warmth during the cold winter months. This shawl is typically wrapped around the upper body and serves as a practical and durable piece of clothing, reflecting the agrarian and nomadic lifestyle of the desert region.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
1641
(a) I, II, and III only
1642
(c) Women committing Jauhar and men performing the Kesariya sacrifice
1643
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
1644
(c) A ‘Jal Jauhar’ (water immolation) performed at Ranthambore in 1301.
1645
(b) Jaisalmer
1646
(d) Ultimate psychological resistance and denial of victory spoils to others
1647
(b) Pagri Angrakhi Kamarband Dhoti
1648
(a) A-iii, B-i, C-ii, D-iv
1649
(d) I, II, III, IV, and V
1650
(b) A thick cotton shawl wrapped around the upper body during the winter
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.
