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
Q821. Match List-I (Booklet/Song) with List-II (Associated Leader) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Booklet/Song
Associated Leader
A. Mewar Ka Vartman Shasan
i. Manikya Lal Verma
B. Popabai Ki Pol
ii. Jai Narayan Vyas
C. Panchida (Song)
iii. Hiralal Shastri
D. Prateeksha Namo Namah (Song)
iv. Manikya Lal Verma (during Bijolia)
Explanation
These publications and songs are linked to specific leaders. Manikya Lal Verma wrote ‘Mewar Ka Vartman Shasan’ and the song ‘Panchida’. Jai Narayan Vyas authored ‘Popabai Ki Pol’ to criticize Jodhpur’s administration. Hiralal Shastri is remembered for his patriotic song ‘Prateeksha Namo Namah’. These creative works played a vital role in mobilizing the masses and spreading the message of freedom and democratic rights.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q822. Identify the correct statement regarding the first executive committee of the Mewar Praja Mandal.
Explanation
When the Mewar Praja Mandal was established in April 1938, the first executive committee featured Balwant Singh Mehta as the President. Bhurelal Baya was appointed as the Vice-President, and Manikya Lal Verma took the responsibility of the General Secretary. This leadership structure provided the necessary organizational stability to launch the movement for responsible government and civil liberties in the Mewar princely state.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q823. Read the following statements regarding the political scenario in Jaipur during 1942 and select the correct option: Statement I: The Azad Morcha actively organized strikes and participated in the Quit India Movement against the British. Statement II: The official Jaipur Praja Mandal under Hiralal Shastri also simultaneously launched violent attacks on government buildings.
Explanation
In 1942, the Azad Morcha actively participated in the Quit India Movement in Jaipur, organizing strikes and protests. In contrast, the official Jaipur Praja Mandal, led by Hiralal Shastri, remained neutral due to the Gentlemen’s Agreement. Therefore, the official Praja Mandal did not launch any attacks on government buildings; instead, it focused on constitutional negotiations with the state Prime Minister, Sir Mirza Ismail.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q824. Which of the following leaders is NOT associated with the Mewar Praja Mandal?
Explanation
Manikya Lal Verma, Bhurelal Baya, and Ramesh Chandra Vyas were all prominent leaders who were deeply involved in the Mewar Praja Mandal’s activities. They were instrumental in organizing agitations and social reforms in the Udaipur region. Bhanwarlal Saraf, however, was a key figure in the Marwar Praja Mandal based in Jodhpur and was not associated with the leadership of the Mewar-based political movement.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q825. In which year was the first formal session of the reorganized Jaipur Praja Mandal held under the presidency of Jamnalal Bajaj?
Explanation
The first formal session of the reorganized Jaipur Praja Mandal was held in 1938. This session was presided over by the prominent national leader Jamnalal Bajaj. The event was crucial for consolidating the movement in Jaipur, as it clearly defined the goal of achieving a responsible government. The session also marked the transition of the Praja Mandal from a social reform group into a formal political organization.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q826. Who holds the historic distinction of being the first female political worker in Rajasthan to be arrested during the freedom struggle and Praja Mandal movements?
Explanation
Anjana Devi Choudhary holds the distinction of being the first woman in Rajasthan to be arrested during the political movements.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q827. Identify the correctly matched pair of the female freedom fighter and the primary region/Praja Mandal she was associated with.
Explanation
Mahima Devi Kinkar is correctly paired with the Jodhpur movement. The other pairs name the wrong region or Praja Mandal.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q828. Savitri Devi Bhati, a courageous woman who played a significant role in organizing women and leading protests, was prominently active in which princely state?
Explanation
Savitri Devi Bhati was active in the Jodhpur (Marwar) state, where she organised women and led protests.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q829. Which of the following eminent women was NOT directly a part of the indigenous Praja Mandal or peasant movements within Rajasthan?
Explanation
Anjana Devi Choudhary, Ratan Shastri and Rama Devi took part in the Praja Mandal and peasant movements of Rajasthan. Aruna Asaf Ali was a national leader outside these local movements, so she is the exception.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
Q830. Read the following statements regarding the role of women in the political movements of Rajasthan and select the correct option: Statement I: The active participation of women in peasant and Praja Mandal movements played a crucial role in breaking the orthodox purdah system in Rajputana. Statement II: Women were strictly confined to underground activities and were never subjected to imprisonment or police brutality by the state authorities.
Explanation
Women’s participation in the peasant and Praja Mandal movements helped break the purdah system, so Statement I is correct. Women were jailed and faced police brutality, so Statement II is incorrect.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
821
(a) A-i, B-ii, C-iv, D-iii
822
(d) Balwant Singh Mehta was appointed as the President and Bhurelal Baya as the Vice- President.
823
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
824
(c) Bhanwarlal Saraf
825
(c) 1938
826
(d) Anjana Devi Choudhary
827
(c) Mahima Devi Kinkar - Jodhpur movement
828
(d) Jodhpur
829
(a) Aruna Asaf Ali
830
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
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.
