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 · Integration of Rajasthan
Q891. Match the government departments assigned by the B.R. Patel Committee in List I with their allocated cities in List II.
Government Department
Allocated City
A. High Court
i. Bharatpur
B. Department of Education
ii. Bikaner
C. Department of Minerals and Customs
iii. Jodhpur
D. Department of Agriculture
iv. Udaipur
Select the correct code:
Explanation
The B.R. Patel Committee distributed key government offices among major cities to maintain regional balance. The High Court was allocated to Jodhpur, and the Department of Education was moved to Bikaner. Udaipur received the Department of Minerals and Customs, while the Department of Agriculture was established in Bharatpur. This strategic distribution helped reduce regional dissatisfaction after Jaipur became the capital.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Integration of Rajasthan
Q892. Who formally inaugurated the formation of Greater Rajasthan in Jaipur?
Explanation
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the principal architect of India’s integration, personally inaugurated the formation of Greater Rajasthan in Jaipur on March 30, 1949. This event was the climax of his efforts in the region, bringing together the most powerful states of Rajputana. His presence emphasized the successful consolidation of the frontier region and the establishment of a strong, unified state.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Integration of Rajasthan
Q893. Consider the following statements about Greater Rajasthan: I. It brought almost all major Rajputana states under a single political umbrella. II. Jaisalmer was directly administered by the central government prior to this merger. III. The post of Maharajpramukh was created specifically to honor the status of the Mewar ruler. IV. V.P. Menon strongly opposed the inclusion of Jaisalmer in this phase. Which combination of the above statements is correct?
Explanation
Greater Rajasthan unified almost all major Rajputana states and included the special Maharajpramukh post for the Mewar ruler. Jaisalmer was indeed centrally administered before this phase due to its strategic border location. Furthermore, V.P. Menon actually supported the inclusion of Jaisalmer rather than opposing it, as it was a crucial border territory for India.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Integration of Rajasthan
Q894. On 15 May 1949, the Matsya Union was finally merged into Greater Rajasthan to form the United State of Greater Rajasthan. This merger was based on the recommendations of which committee?
Explanation
The merger of the Matsya Union into Greater Rajasthan on May 15, 1949, was executed based on the recommendations of the Shankarrao Deo Committee. This three-member committee was formed to resolve the dilemma of whether Matsya states should join Rajasthan or Uttar Pradesh. The committee found that the majority of the population and leaders preferred joining the state of Rajasthan.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Integration of Rajasthan
Q895. Arrange the following events regarding the integration of Rajasthan in the correct chronological order: I. Merger of Matsya Union into Greater Rajasthan II. Formation of Matsya Union III. Inclusion of Udaipur IV. Inclusion of Sirohi Select the correct sequence:
Explanation
The integration events followed a specific timeline: the Matsya Union was formed first in March 1948, followed by the inclusion of Udaipur in April 1948. The Matsya Union was subsequently merged into Greater Rajasthan in May 1949. The inclusion of Sirohi took place later, coinciding with the adoption of the Indian Constitution on January 26, 1950.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Integration of Rajasthan
Q896. The Shankarrao Deo Committee was primarily tasked with ascertaining the public opinion of which two specific states regarding their merger preference (Rajasthan vs Uttar Pradesh)?
Explanation
The Shankarrao Deo Committee focused its investigation on the princely states of Bharatpur and Dholpur. These states were geographically adjacent to Uttar Pradesh and shared linguistic ties with the Braj region. The committee’s role was to ascertain if the local public preferred merging with Rajasthan or Uttar Pradesh. Their final recommendation favored Rajasthan, leading to the formation of the United State of Greater Rajasthan.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Integration of Rajasthan
Q897. During the integration of the Matsya Union into Greater Rajasthan, which leader from the Matsya cabinet was inducted into Hiralal Shastri’s cabinet?
Explanation
Following the merger of the Matsya Union into Greater Rajasthan, its former Prime Minister, Shobharam Kumawat, was inducted into the cabinet of Hiralal Shastri. This political integration ensured that the interests of the Matsya region were represented in the new unified government. It was a crucial step in harmonizing the administrative leadership of the different unions into a single state cabinet.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Integration of Rajasthan
Q898. In the sixth phase of integration (26 January 1950), which princely state was merged into Rajasthan, but with a significant portion partitioned off?
Explanation
On January 26, 1950, Sirohi became part of the integrated Rajasthan state during the sixth phase. However, this merger was controversial because the state was partitioned. While most of Sirohi joined Rajasthan, the strategic Abu and Delwara tehsils were initially merged into the Bombay State. This partition led to significant local protests and political agitation within the Rajasthan region for years.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Integration of Rajasthan
Q899. The following question consists of two statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct option: Assertion (A): The people of Rajasthan vehemently protested against the initial integration parameters of Sirohi. Reason (R): Sardar Patel merged the Abu and Delwara tehsils of Sirohi into the Bombay State, thereby depriving Rajasthan of its only hill station.
Explanation
The initial merger of Sirohi caused widespread resentment because the central government, influenced by Sardar Patel’s Gujarati connections, transferred Abu and Delwara to Bombay State. Rajasthan lost its only significant hill station, leading to intense public protests led by local leaders. The people felt that the heart of Sirohi had been unfairly detached, sparking a movement that lasted until 1956.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Integration of Rajasthan
Q900. Match the phases of integration in List I with their respective inaugurators in List II.
Integration Phase
Inaugurator
A. Matsya Union
i. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Rajasthan Union
ii. Sardar Patel
C. United State of Rajasthan
iii. N.V. Gadgil (March 18)
D. Greater Rajasthan
iv. N.V. Gadgil (March 25)
Select the correct code:
Explanation
The inauguration of the various stages involved different national and local leaders. N.V. Gadgil inaugurated the Matsya Union on March 18 and the Rajasthan Union on March 25, 1948. Jawaharlal Nehru personally inaugurated the United State of Rajasthan in April 1948, while Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel performed the ceremony for Greater Rajasthan in March 1949, marking the major milestones.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
891
(a) A-iii, B-ii, C-iv, D-i
892
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
893
(b) I and III only
894
(c) Shankarrao Deo Committee
895
(b) II, III, I, IV
896
(a) Bharatpur and Dholpur
897
(b) Shobharam Kumawat
898
(a) Sirohi
899
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
900
(d) A-iii, B-iv, C-i, 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.
