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 · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q741. Arrange the following events related to the Bijolia Peasant Movement in chronological order: I. Imposition of Chauri Tax by Rao Krishna Singh II. Imposition of Talwar Bandai by Rao Prithvi Singh III. Establishment of the Uparmal Panch Board by Vijay Singh Pathik IV. Final settlement and withdrawal of the movement under Manikya Lal Verma Select the correct order from the options given below:
Explanation
The Chauri tax was imposed in 1903 by Rao Krishna Singh. His successor Rao Prithvi Singh later added the Talwar Bandhai levy, and the Uparmal Panch Board was set up by Vijay Singh Pathik in 1917. The movement ended with a settlement in 1941 in which Manikya Lal Verma took part. The correct order is I, II, III, IV.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q742. Which of the following leaders is the odd one out as they were NOT directly associated with the leadership of the Bijolia Peasant Movement?
Explanation
Sadhu Sitaram Das, Vijay Singh Pathik and Hari Bhai Kinkar all helped lead the Bijolia movement at different stages. Jai Narayan Vyas is known as a Praja Mandal leader of Jodhpur, so he is the odd one out.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q743. Match List-I (Phase of Bijolia Movement) with List-II (Key Leader) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I: (Phase of Bijolia Movement) A. First Phase (1897-1915) B. Second Phase (1915-1923) C. Third Phase (1927-1941) D. National Level Propagator List II: (Key Leader) i. Jamnalal Bajaj ii. Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi iii. Vijay Singh Pathik iv. Sadhu Sitaram Das
Explanation
The first phase (1897–1915) was led by Sadhu Sitaram Das, and the second (1915–1923) by Vijay Singh Pathik. In the third phase (1927–1941) Jamnalal Bajaj and others supported the peasants. Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi carried the movement to a national audience through his paper Pratap. This gives A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q744. What was the original birth name of the prominent revolutionary and peasant leader Vijay Singh Pathik?
Explanation
Vijay Singh Pathik was born Bhoop Singh Gurjar. He took the name Vijay Singh Pathik after joining the revolutionary movement, and he led the second phase of the Bijolia peasant movement.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q745. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Vijay Singh Pathik changed his name from Bhoop Singh and went underground in Rajasthan. Reason (R): He was implicated in the Lahore Conspiracy Case and was arrested in Todgarh fort from where he escaped. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Explanation
Born as Bhoop Singh, the revolutionary leader changed his name to Vijay Singh Pathik and went underground to evade British capture. He had been implicated in the Lahore Conspiracy Case and was subsequently detained at the Todgarh Fort. His successful escape from the fort necessitated the adoption of a new identity, which he used while organizing peasants in Mewar.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q746. In which year did Vijay Singh Pathik establish the ‘Uparmal Panch Board’ to institutionalize the peasant resistance in Bijolia?
Explanation
In 1917, on the day of Hariyali Amavasya, Vijay Singh Pathik established the Uparmal Panch Board. This organization was created to provide a formal structure for the peasant resistance in the Bijolia region. By establishing this board, Pathik successfully institutionalized the movement, allowing for better coordination among the village councils and a unified stand against the oppressive feudal authorities.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q747. Consider the following newspapers and organizations: I. Rajasthan Kesari II. Tarun Rajasthan III. Rajasthan Seva Sangh IV. Vidya Pracharini Sabha V. Meena Kshatriya Mahasabha Which of the above entities were associated with Vijay Singh Pathik?
Explanation
Vijay Singh Pathik was a prolific organizer and journalist. He was associated with the Rajasthan Seva Sangh and established the Vidya Pracharini Sabha. He also edited influential newspapers like Rajasthan Kesari and Tarun Rajasthan to highlight peasant grievances. However, the Meena Kshatriya Mahasabha was a social organization specifically for the Meena community and was not part of Pathik’s direct leadership.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q748. Identify the correctly matched pair of the leader and the newspaper used to nationalize the local peasant grievances.
Explanation
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi played a pivotal role in the Bijolia movement by publishing regular reports in his Kanpur-based newspaper, Pratap. This publication was instrumental in transforming a local agrarian struggle into a national issue. Through his writings, Vidyarthi brought the plight of the Bijolia peasants to the attention of national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, gaining widespread sympathy for their cause.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q749. What was the direct effect of Vijay Singh Pathik’s growing revolutionary activities in the initial years of his arrival in Rajasthan?
Explanation
Due to his involvement in revolutionary activities and the Lahore Conspiracy Case, Vijay Singh Pathik was arrested by the British authorities. He was subsequently imprisoned in the Todgarh Fort in the Ajmer-Merwara region. His exile and imprisonment were direct consequences of his efforts to organize an armed rebellion against colonial rule, after which he escaped and shifted to peasant activism.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q750. Match List-I (Publication/Organization) with List-II (Associated Place of Origin/Publication) and select the correct answer: List I: (Publication/Organization) A. Pratap B. Rajasthan Kesari C. Tarun Rajasthan D. Rajasthan Seva Sangh List II: (Associated Place of Origin/Publication) i. Wardha ii. Ajmer iii. Kanpur iv. Beawar
Explanation
The nationalist press and organizations in Rajasthan had distinct origins. The newspaper Pratap was published from Kanpur. Rajasthan Kesari was established in Wardha. Tarun Rajasthan was published from Beawar, providing a voice for the regional struggle. The Rajasthan Seva Sangh, a crucial political organization, was eventually headquartered in Ajmer, coordinating various peasant movements and social reforms across the princely states.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
741
(a) I, II, III, IV
742
(b) Jai Narayan Vyas
743
(a) A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii
744
(a) Bhoop Singh Gurjar
745
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
746
(c) 1917
747
(a) I, II, III and IV only
748
(b) Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi - Pratap
749
(d) He was exiled and imprisoned in the Todgarh Fort by the British authorities
750
(a) A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii
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.
