Rajasthan in the 18th and 19th Centuries: RAS Prelims MCQs
101 RAS Prelims MCQs on Rajasthan in the 18th and 19th centuries cover the decline of Mughal authority, Maratha pressure, Pindari raids and the British treaties of 1817 and 1818. Questions ask about alliances, battles, the order in which states signed and the working of the Rajputana Agency, so learn the sequence of events together with the names.
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 · Rajasthan in the 18th and 19th Centuries
Q101. Consider the following statements regarding social reforms in Rajasthan: Statement I: Maharaja Ram Singh II of Jaipur was a progressive ruler who supported the abolition of Sati, slavery, and female infanticide in his state. Statement II: Indigenous Rajput rulers never participated in social reforms and actively opposed all British attempts to modernize society.
Explanation
Maharaja Ram Singh II of Jaipur backed the abolition of Sati, slavery and female infanticide, so Statement I is correct. Rajput rulers did take part in some reforms, so Statement II is incorrect.
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(c) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.
Key facts from Rajasthan in the 18th and 19th Centuries
The Triple Alliance of 1708 brought Mewar, Marwar and Amber together against Mughal interference.
The Bundi succession dispute of 1734 is seen as the first open Maratha interference in a Rajput state.
The Battle of Tunga in 1787 was fought between Mahadji Scindia and the combined forces of Jaipur and Jodhpur.
Tonk was granted to Amir Khan Pindari and recognised as a state by the British in 1817.
Charles Metcalfe negotiated the treaties of subordinate isolation with most Rajput states.
The Krishna Kumari dispute led to a war involving Jaipur and Jodhpur.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Rajasthan in the 18th and 19th Centuries?
This page has 101 practice MCQs on Rajasthan in the 18th and 19th Centuries (Rajasthan History, Art and Culture). Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
What was Chauth?
Chauth was a payment demanded by the Marathas from a territory in return for sparing it from plunder, usually reckoned as a quarter of the revenue. Rajput states paid it in the eighteenth century because they could not resist Maratha armies.
Who was Amir Khan in Rajasthan’s history?
Amir Khan was a Pindari leader who took part in the internal conflicts of Rajputana. After the Pindari wars the British recognised him as ruler, and Tonk was granted to him and recognised as a state in 1817.
What did the British aim for in the Rajputana treaties?
To create a buffer of dependent states that would protect British territories. Under the treaties the states accepted British paramountcy, paid for auxiliary forces and gave up independent dealings with other states.
