Q841. Which of the following princely states in Rajputana fulfilled the criteria set by the States Department to maintain an independent identity?
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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Q842. Which princely state of Rajputana was the first to sign the Instrument of Accession to join the Indian Union on 7 August 1947?
Explanation
Maharaja Sadul Singh of Bikaner took a proactive and historical step by becoming the first ruler from the Rajputana region to sign the Instrument of Accession. This event occurred on August 7, 1947, just days before India’s independence. His early commitment to the Indian Union played a vital role in encouraging other princely states to follow a similar path.
Q843. Which princely state of Rajputana was the last to sign the Instrument of Accession on 14 August 1947?
Explanation
While Bikaner was the first state to join the Indian Union, the state of Dholpur was the final one among the Rajputana princely states to finalize its accession. Maharaja Udaybhan Singh of Dholpur signed the Instrument of Accession on August 14, 1947. This signing marked the conclusion of the initial phase of integrating these sovereign states into India.
Q844. What was the central purpose of the "Standstill Agreement" signed by the princely states?
Explanation
The Standstill Agreement kept existing administrative arrangements between a princely state and the Crown in place until new constitutional arrangements were made. It was a stop-gap, so trade, transit and communications continued as before.
Q845. The following question consists of two statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel prioritised the swift integration of the Rajputana states.
Reason (R): The states of Rajputana formed a highly sensitive frontier sharing a long border with newly created Pakistan.
Assertion (A): Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel prioritised the swift integration of the Rajputana states.
Reason (R): The states of Rajputana formed a highly sensitive frontier sharing a long border with newly created Pakistan.
Explanation
Patel gave priority to the quick integration of Rajputana because the region was a sensitive frontier that shared a long border with the new Pakistan. The reason explains the assertion, so both are true and R explains A.
Q846. Which Indian leader was primarily appointed as the Secretary of the States Department to assist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the integration process?
Explanation
V. P. Menon was the Secretary of the States Department and Sardar Patel’s chief aide. He drafted the Instrument of Accession and persuaded many rulers to sign.
Q847. Arrange the following states in the correct chronological order of signing the Instrument of Accession:
I. Bikaner
II. Dholpur
III. Jodhpur
Select the correct order:
I. Bikaner
II. Dholpur
III. Jodhpur
Select the correct order:
Explanation
Bikaner signed first, on 7 August 1947, Jodhpur followed, and Dholpur was the last of the Rajputana states, on 14 August 1947. The order is Bikaner, Jodhpur, Dholpur.
Q848. By signing the Instrument of Accession, the princely states agreed to surrender which three subjects to the Dominion of India?
Explanation
By signing the Instrument of Accession a state handed over three subjects to the Dominion of India: defence, foreign affairs and communications. Everything else stayed with the ruler for the time being.
Q849. What specific designation was given to the financial grant provided to the rulers of the princely states in exchange for merging their states into India?
Explanation
The grant paid to rulers in return for merging their states was called the Privy Purse. It was a fixed annual allowance, and it was ended by the Constitution (26th Amendment) Act of 1971.
Q850. Consider the following statements regarding the background of Rajasthan’s integration:
I. The integration of Rajasthan was completed in exactly five stages.
II. The entire process took more than eight years to complete.
III. Ajmer-Merwara was the only Part-C state in the region prior to 1956.
Which combination of the above statements is correct?
I. The integration of Rajasthan was completed in exactly five stages.
II. The entire process took more than eight years to complete.
III. Ajmer-Merwara was the only Part-C state in the region prior to 1956.
Which combination of the above statements is correct?
Explanation
The integration of Rajasthan was completed in seven stages, from 1948 to 1956, so it took more than eight years and Statement I (five stages) is wrong. Ajmer-Merwara was the only Part-C state in the region before 1956, so II and III are correct.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 841 | (c) Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Udaipur |
| 842 | (b) Bikaner |
| 843 | (d) Dholpur |
| 844 | (c) To maintain existing administrative arrangements with the Crown until new constitutional provisions were established. |
| 845 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 846 | (d) V.P. Menon |
| 847 | (a) I, III, II |
| 848 | (c) Defense, Foreign Affairs, and Communications |
| 849 | (d) Privy Purse |
| 850 | (b) II and III only |
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.