Q761. On which date did the infamous Dabi massacre take place during the Bundi Peasant Movement, leading to the martyrdom of Nanak Ji Bhil?
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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Q762. Identify the correct statement regarding Nanak Ji Bhil’s martyrdom during the Dabi incident.
Explanation
Nanak Ji Bhil was shot dead by the police at Dabi while he was singing the patriotic Jhanda (flag) song to encourage the peasants. He became a martyr of the Bundi peasant movement.
Q763. Given below are two statements, one labeled as
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Pandit Nayanuram Sharma emerged as the chief architect of the peasant awakening in the Bundi and Kota regions.
Reason (R): As an active member of the Rajasthan Seva Sangh, he systematically organized the Barad peasants against excessive taxation and state oppression. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Pandit Nayanuram Sharma emerged as the chief architect of the peasant awakening in the Bundi and Kota regions.
Reason (R): As an active member of the Rajasthan Seva Sangh, he systematically organized the Barad peasants against excessive taxation and state oppression. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Explanation
Pandit Nayanuram Sharma led the peasant awakening in Bundi. As a member of the Rajasthan Seva Sangh he organised the Barad peasants against heavy taxation and oppression, so the reason explains the assertion. Both are true and R explains A.
Q764. Arrange the following historical events related to peasant movements in Rajasthan in chronological order:
I. Establishment of Rajasthan Seva Sangh
II. Start of the Begun Peasant Movement
III. Dabi Massacre in Bundi
IV. Final withdrawal of the Bijolia Movement
Select the correct order from the options given below:
I. Establishment of Rajasthan Seva Sangh
II. Start of the Begun Peasant Movement
III. Dabi Massacre in Bundi
IV. Final withdrawal of the Bijolia Movement
Select the correct order from the options given below:
Explanation
The Rajasthan Seva Sangh was set up in 1919. The Begun movement began in 1921, the Dabi massacre of Bundi took place in 1923, and the Bijolia movement was finally withdrawn in 1941. The correct order is I, II, III, IV.
Q765. What was a significant sociological effect observed during the Bundi Peasant Movement?
Explanation
Local women took part actively in the Bundi peasant movement. They faced the police and supported the peasants. The other options, such as abolition of caste, mass conversion and migration, did not happen.
Q766. Match List-I (Peasant Movement) with List-II (Key Leader) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
| Peasant Movement | Key Leader |
|---|---|
| A. Bundi Peasant Movement | i. Vijay Singh Pathik |
| B. Begun Peasant Movement | ii. Nayanuram Sharma |
| C. Bijolia Peasant Movement (Phase II) | iii. Ramnarayan Choudhary |
| D. Bikaner Peasant Agitation | iv. Kumbharam Arya |
Explanation
Nayanuram Sharma led the Bundi movement, Ramnarayan Choudhary the Begun movement, Vijay Singh Pathik the second phase of Bijolia, and Kumbharam Arya the Bikaner peasant agitation. This gives A-ii, B-iii, C-i, D-iv.
Q767. What was the primary grievance that ignited the tribal movements, specifically among the Bhils, in southern Rajasthan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Explanation
The Bhil unrest arose mainly from the state’s encroachment on traditional forest rights and tribal autonomy. Restrictions on forest produce, new taxes and forced labour pushed the Bhils into movements led by Govind Giri and Motilal Tejawat.
Q768. Consider the following grievances of the tribal population in Rajasthan:
I. Restriction on traditional forest rights and use of timber.
II. State monopoly and new taxes on the production of salt and opium.
III. Extraction of forced unpaid labour (Begar) by state officials.
IV. Interference in the traditional tribal taxation system like Rakhwali and Bolai.
V. The forced implementation of modern banking systems replacing local moneylenders.
Which of the above grievances led to tribal unrest?
I. Restriction on traditional forest rights and use of timber.
II. State monopoly and new taxes on the production of salt and opium.
III. Extraction of forced unpaid labour (Begar) by state officials.
IV. Interference in the traditional tribal taxation system like Rakhwali and Bolai.
V. The forced implementation of modern banking systems replacing local moneylenders.
Which of the above grievances led to tribal unrest?
Explanation
Restrictions on forest rights, the state monopoly and taxes on salt and opium, forced labour and interference with Rakhwali and Bolai were genuine tribal grievances. Modern banking replacing moneylenders was not, so I, II, III and IV only are correct.
Q769. Which of the following was NOT a traditional right exercised by the Bhils that was challenged by the colonial-feudal state apparatus?
Explanation
Bhils had the right to collect forest produce, brew liquor from Mahua and collect Rakhwali and Bolai, and the state challenged these rights. A right to mint their own silver currency was never theirs, so it is the exception.
Q770. In the context of Bhil tribal identity and grievances, the term ‘Rakhwali’ referred to:
Explanation
Rakhwali was the traditional protection tax that the Bhils collected from travellers and villages in return for guarding them. When the state interfered with it, it became a cause of Bhil unrest.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 761 | (b) 2 April 1923 |
| 762 | (c) He was shot dead by the police while singing the patriotic ‘Jhanda’ (flag) song. |
| 763 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 764 | (a) I, II, III, IV |
| 765 | (a) Wide participation of local women in challenging the police and supporting the movement. |
| 766 | (a) A-ii, B-iii, C-i, D-iv |
| 767 | (a) Encroachment by the state on their traditional forest rights and tribal autonomy. |
| 768 | (a) I, II, III and IV only |
| 769 | (b) Right to mint independent silver currency for trade |
| 770 | (c) A traditional protection tax collected by Bhils from travelers and villages. |
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.