Rajasthan History, Art & Culture Past Paper PDF 2023

ANSWER KEY RAS Pre.-2023 Date : 09 July 2023 Rajasthan History, Art & Culture Page 1. 1. Consider the following statements regarding Pratihara dynasty-...

ANSWER KEY RAS Pre.-2023 Date : 09 July 2023 Rajasthan History, Art & Culture Page 1. 1. Consider the following statements regarding Pratihara dynasty- 1. 1. Harishchandra, the founder of this dynasty 2. made Merta his capital. 3. 2. Nagabhatta shifted the capital from Merta to Mandore. 3. The Arab traveler Sulaiman came to India [a] 1 [b] 2 during the reign of Mihir Bhoj. [c] 3 [d] Select the correct statement- Sol. [C] [a] 1 only [b] 2 only [c] 3 only [d] All of the above Sol. [C] Mandore was the capital of Harishchandra, the founder of this dynasty. 9 Nagabhatta I, who moved the capital from Mandore to Merta. The Arab traveller, Sulaiman (in the 9th century) visited India during the reign of Mihirbhoj and 2. praised the efficiency of Bhoj's administration in his writings. In Sulaiman's book Akhar-ul-wal- 1. 1872 Hind, Mihirbhoj was described as the biggest enemy of Islam. 2. 2. Consider the following statements- 3. 1. In 1872 AD, the 'Nagri' civilization was discovered by R. G. Bhandarkar. 4. 2. 'Baror' civilization is situated on the banks of Saraswati river. 3. The terracotta of a woman wearing a turban is found from the Naliasar civilization. [a] 1 3 [b] 2 4 4. The 'Jodhpura' archaeological site is also known [c] 3 [d] as Dhartul Ghat. Sol. [B] Select the correct statement- [a] 1 and 3 only [b] 2 and 4 only [c] 3 only [d] All of the above 1872 Sol. [B] The city located near Chittorgarh is considered to be 1919 - 20 1961 - 62 the 'Madhyamika' mentioned in Panini's Ashtadhyayi. It was discovered by Carlyle in 1872 AD. Excavation was done here by D.R. Bhandarkar in 1919-20 and K.B.Soundarya Rajan in 1961-62. 3. A terracotta figurine of a woman wearing a turban has been found from Raidh civilization. 3. Consider the following pairs - 1. Fort Name changed by 2. Alauddin 1. Chittorgarh - Khizrabad 3. 2. Sivana - Khairabad 3. Jalore - Jalalabad [a] [b] How many pairs are matched- [c] [d] [a] One pair [b] Two pairs [c] Three pairs [d] None of the pairs Sol. [C] Sol. [C] 1303 In 1303 CE, Sultan Alauddin Khilji of Delhi attacked Chittor. Alauddin appointed his son Khizr Khan as the administrator of Chittor and renamed Chittor as "Khizrabad". 1308 In 1308 AD, Alauddin captured the powerful fort Siwana of Jalore and named it Khairabad and appointed Kamaluddin Gurg as its representative. In 1311 AD, Alauddin laid siege to Jalore, but he 1311 did not get success. In the end, due to the treachery of Sarkar Bika, a Dahiya of Kanhaddev, Alauddin got the right over the fort. Alauddin won Jalore and renamed it Jalalabad and got the mosque of Alai Topkhane built there. 4. Consider the following statements- 4. 1. The Pachranga flag of the princely state of Jaipur 1. was adopted by Mansingh. 2. Mansingh of Amber controlled Isa Khan, 2. Suleman and Kedar Rai during the governorship of Kabul province. 3. 3. Mansingh was made the governor of Kabul, Bihar and Bengal. Select the correct statement- Page  [a] 1 3 [b] 2 3 [a] 1 and 3 only [b] 2 and 3 only [c] 1 and 2 only [d] All of the above [c] 1 2 [d] Sol. [A] Sol. [A] Before Mansingh's victory over the tribes of Afghanistan, the color of the flag of Amer was white (Jharshahi), but after the victory of five tribes in Kabul, Mansingh changed the color of the flags of the five tribes defeated by him. Which became famous by the name Dhundhadi Pancharanga. Mansingh of Amer established control over Isa Khan, Sulaiman and Kedar Rai during the governorship of Bengal province. Mansingh served as Subedar of Kabul, Bengal, Bihar etc. 5. Match the following- 5. Monument Ruler A. Amber Fort 1. Madho Singh A. 1. B. Jaigarh Fort 2. Sawai Jaisingh B. 2. C. Govind Devji Temple 3. Mirza Raja Jaisingh D. Moti Dungri Mahal 4. Mansingh C. 3. Code: D. 4. A B C D A B C D [a] 1 2 3 4 [b] 4 3 2 1 A B C D A B C D [c] 4 1 2 3 [d] 3 4 1 2 [a] 1 2 3 4 [b] 4 3 2 1 Sol. [B] 6. The famous Mubarak Mahal in Chandramahal, [c] 4 1 2 3 [d] 3 4 1 2 which is a example of Mughal-Rajput and European Sol. [B] architecture, was built by- 6. [a] Sawai Jai Singh III [b] Sawai Madho Singh II [c] Sawai Jagat Singh [d] Sawai Mansingh II Sol. [B] [a] [b] The famous Mubarak Mahal in Chandra Mahal [c] [d] is built by Sawai Madho Singh II. Sol. [B] On the occasion of the coronation of the British ruler, Edward VII, Madho Singh II went to London carrying Gangajal in two large urns. This silver urn is currently kept in Mubarak Mahal. 7. Consider the following statements- 1. Rana Hammir constructed Eklingji (Lakulish) temple at Kailashpuri. 7. 2. Aatpur inscripition is related to Guhil dynasty. 1. 3. Rawal Jaitra Singh liberated Ahar from the Chalukyas. Choose the incorrect statement- 2. [a] 1 only [b] 2 only 3. [c] 3 only [d] 1 and 3 only Sol. [A] [a] 1 [b] 2 Rawal Bappa got the Eklingji (Lavulish) temple constructed in Kailashpuri. Ekling ji is the [c] 3 [d] 1 3 presiding deity of Guhil dynasty. Sol. [A] It is described in the inscription of Chirwa that "Jaitrasingh was so powerful that the rulers of Malwa, Gujarat, Marwar, Jangal and Delhi could not defeat him". Jaitra Singh got Ahad freed from the Chalukyas and included Vagad, Kotra etc. places in his empire. In the Atpur Prashasti (977 AD) the names of Bhoja, Mahendra and Nag are found as (977 ) descendants of Guhil. 8. Consider the following statements regarding the Pratihara dynasty- 8. 1. Muhnaut Nainsi described about 24 branches 1. 24 of Pratiharas. 2. 2. Bauck got the Ghatiala inscription engraved. 3. 3. Kakkuk established victory tower in Ghatiyala and Mandore. Select the correct statement- Page  [a] 1 [b] 2 [a] 1 only [b] 2 only [c] 3 [d] [c] 3 only [d] None of these Sol. [C] Sol. [C] Muhnaut Nainasi has described 36 branches of 36 Pratiharas, in which the Pratiharas of Mandore, Jalore, Rajogarh, Kannauj, Ujjain and Bhadonach are famous. Kakkuk got the shoddy inscription engraved. Inscriptions of Ghatiyala (861 AD) - Two (861 ) inscriptions obtained from Ghatiyala (near Jodhpur) describe the origin of the Pratihara dynasty of Mandore, the names of the Pratihara 9. 778 rulers and their achievements. 9. Udyotan Suri composed 'Kuvalayamala' in 778AD and Acharya Jinsen composed 'Harivansh Purana' [a] [b] during reign of which ruler- [c] [d] [a] Nagabhatta-I [b] Vatsaraja Sol. [B] [c] Nagabhatta-II [d] Bhoj Sol. [B] 778 During the reign of Vatsaraj, in 778 AD. Udyotan 783 Suri composed 'Kuvalayamala' in Jalore and in 783 AD. Acharya Jinsen composed 'Harivansh Purana'. These texts throw light on the political, religious and social situation of that time. 10. 10. Consider the following statements- 1. 1679 1. In 1679 AD, battle was started by Aurangzeb against Rana Raj Singh of Mewar. 2. 2. Aurangzeb declared Vijay Singh as the ruler of Amber and renamed Amber as Mominabad. 3. In 1681 AD, there was a treaty between Mewar’s 3. 1681 ruler Jaisingh and Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Choose the incorrect statement- [a] 1 only [b] 2 only [a] 1 [b] 2 [c] 3 only [d] None of the above Sol. [D] [c] 3 [d] In the succession war of 1707 AD, Jaisingh took the Sol. [D] side of Azam, but Muazzam was victorious in the war. 1707 Therefore, Muazzam who became the ruler in the name of Bahadurshah reached Amer and declared Vijay Singh as the ruler and renamed Amer as Islamabad-Dhamominabad. / The Mewar Mughal struggle was going on during the time of Maharana Jaisingh. Jaisingh wanted to stop the war and Aurangzeb also wanted to make a treaty with Maharana as he had to concentrate on South India. Therefore, on June 24, 1681, a treaty was signed 24 between the Mughal Emperor and Maharana Jai Singh. 1681 As a result of the treaty, Pur, Mandal, Badnaur were handed over to the Mughals in lieu of Jizya. 11. Consider the following rulers with respect to the Parmars of Abu: 11. 1. Vikramdev 2. Krishnadev 3. Som Singh 4. Dharavarsh 1. 2. The correct chronological order of these rulers is- 3. 4. [a] 1, 2, 3, 4 [b] 2, 1, 4, 3 [c] 1, 3, 2, 4 [d] 2, 4, 1, 3 Sol. [B] [a] 1, 2, 3, 4 [b] 2, 1, 4, 3 Vikramdev, the grandson of Krishnadeva assumed [c] 1, 3, 2, 4 [d] 2, 4, 1, 3 the title of Mahamandaleshwar. Vikramadeva's Sol. [B ] great-grandson Dharavarsha was a powerful ruler of the Paramaras of Abu. During the reign of Dharavarsha's son Somsingh, Tejpal built a temple of Neminath named Lunavasahi at Delwara in Abu. 12. Choose the incorrect statement from the following statements- [a] The origin place of Chauhans is Sapadlaksh. 12. [b] Chauhan ruler Ajayraj has been credited by [a] Jayanak in his book ‘Prithviraj Vijay’ for filling [b] the earth with silver coins. [c] It is written about Prithviraj-I in Prithviraj Vijay that he killed 700 Chalukyas who attacked [c] Pushkar. Page  700 [d] Nayanchandra Suri is the author of the book [d] named 'Prithviraj Vijay'. Sol. [D] Sol. [D] Jayanak is the author of the book named 'Prithviraj Vijay'. The book 'Hammir Mahakavya' is by Nayanchandra Suri. 13. Consider the following statements related to the 13. Rathore rulers of Bikaner- 1. Akbar gave the title of 'Maharaja' and 'Mahi Maratib' to Anoop Singh. 1. 2. Dayaldas the author of 'Bikaner Ra Rathor Ri Khyat' was Raisingh's court scholar. 2. 3. In the Rajasthani translation of Shuksaptati by Chintamani Bhatt, Karan Singh has been called 'Jungaldhar Badshah'. 3. 4. Gangadhar Maithil was the court scholar of Karan Singh. 4. How many of the above statements are correct- [a] Only one statement [b] Only two statement [a] [b] [c] Only three statement[d] All of the above Sol. [B] [c] [d] Aurangzeb gave Anoop Singh the title of Sol. [B] 'Maharaja' and 'Mahi Maratib'. Dayaldas, the author of 'Bikaner Ra Rathore Ri Khyat', was a court scholar of Ratan Singh. Bikaner Ra Rathoda Ri Khyat contains information from Bika to Sardar Singh and information about Rathores of Jodhpur. 14. The number of matched pairs is- 14. Ruler Title 1. Nagabhatta-I : Narayan 2. Vatsaraj : Ratnahastin 1. 3. Govind-III : Vairighatta 2. 4. Vikramdev : Mahamandaleshwar 3. III [a] One pair [b] Two pairs 4. [c] Three pairs [d] All of the above [a] [b] Sol. [D] Govind III was given the title of Vairighatta in the [c] [d] victory of Prithviraj.“Nagabhatta I and Vatsaraj are the Sol. [D] Pratihara rulers while Vikramdev is the Parmar ruler. III 15. Consider the following statements- 1. Maharaja Ajit Singh of Jodhpur is credited with the creation of the book “Gaj Uddhar” based on Bhagwat Katha. 15. 2. Karanidan, the author of Suraj Prakash, was a 1. court scholar of Maharaja Jaswant Singh. 3. The ‘Padrada’ inscription is related to the 2. Jodhpur rulers. Select the correct statement- [a] 1 only [b] 2 only 3. [c] 3 only [d] All of the above Sol. [A] [a] 1 [b] 2 Karanidan, the author of Suraj Prakash, was a [c] 3 [d] court scholar of Maharaja Abhay Singh. Karanidan's book is Suraj Prakash (Beed Singar). Sol. [A] Court scholars of Jaswant Singh were Muhnaut Nainasi, Narharidas, Naveen Kavi, Surat Mishra, Banarasi Das. The 'Padrada' inscription is related to Maharana Kumbha. 16. Consider the following statements- 1. Chauhan Queen Somal Devi circulated coins of 16. her own name. 1. 2. Haansi inscription giving information about 2. Chauhans belongs to 7th-8th century. 3. The founder of the Chauhan dynasty of 7 8 Ranthambore was 'Govindraj'. 3. Choose the incorrect statement- [a] 1 only [b] 2 only [a] 1 [b] 2 [c] 3 only [d] None of the above Sol. [B] [c] 3 [d] Somaldev, the queen of Ajayraj, minted coins in Page her own name. Sol. [B] The time of Hansi inscription giving information about Chauhans is 1167 AD.“ 1167 17. Match the following- 17. Water Architecture Constructed by A. Ranisar Pond 1. Jasma De B. Turji's Jhalra 2. Jai Kanwar A. 1. C. Jadechi's Jhalra 3. Badan Kanwar B. 2. D. Trimukhi Bawdi 4. Ramras De C. 3. Code: D. 4. A B C D A B C D [a] 1 2 3 4 [b] 4 3 2 1 A B C D A B C D [c] 4 1 2 3 [d] 3 4 1 2 [a] 1 2 3 4 [b] 4 3 2 1 Sol. [A] Turji ka Jhalra - It was built by Rani Jakanwar [c] 4 1 2 3 [d] 3 4 1 2 Tuvarji, wife of Maharaja Abhay Singh of Jodhpur. Sol. [A] Jadechi's Jhalra - This Jhalra located outside Chandpol was built by Badankanwar Jadechi, the queen of Maharana Ajitsingh. Ranisar Talab - It was built by Rani Jasmade of Rao Jodha in 1459. Trimukhi Bawdi (Udaipur) - It was built by Ramras 1459 De, the queen of Mewar Rana Raj Singh. 18. Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the land revenue system in 18. medieval Rajasthan? [a] 'Diwan' was the manager of Khalsa land. [b] The land owned by the farmers was called 'Jagir'. [a] [c] The land revenue collected in cash was called [b] 'Hiranya'. [c] [d] Bhaum's land was fixed for Bhaumiyas on which [d] no tax was levied. Sol. [B] Sol. [B] The Khalsa land was under the direct possession of the state and the diwan was its manager. Other land types – Hawala land, Jagir land, Bhom land. Part of the produce of the jagir land was given to temples, monasteries, charans, brahmins etc. The land was owned by the farmers, such land was called 'Bapoti'. The farmers were given lease of land by the state. The jagirdar also used to give pattas in his area to the farmers. Such land was entered in the state register, which was called 'Dakhla'. 19. 19. Consider the following pairs with respect to village administration in medieval Rajasthan: Official Work 1. 1. Kanwari : Accountant 2. Dafedar : Fieldguard 2. 3. Talwati : who used to weigh the produce 3. 4. Shehna : Manager 4. The matched pairs are- [a] 1 and 3 [b] 2 and 3 [a] 1 3 [b] 2 3 [c] 3 and 4 [d] All of the above [c] 3 4 [d] Sol. [C] Sol. [C] Virgin - Field guard Dafedar - Accountant 20. Consider the following statements regarding the provincial system of Marwar in medieval 20. Rajasthan. 1. At this time Musahib was the highest officer 1. after the ruler. 2. 2. ‘Hakeem’ was the highest officer of the pargana for government and judicial work. 3. 3. The second highest officer of the Pargana was ‘Faujdar’, who was the head of the police and army. Select the correct statement- Page  [a] 1 and 2 only [b] 1 and 3 only [a] 1 2 [b] 1 3 [c] 2 and 3 only [d] All of the above [c] 2 3 [d] Sol. [C] After the medieval Marwar ruler, the highest official Sol. [C] was the Pradhan. Different names of Pargana officers are found in different princely states of Rajasthan. In Jodhpur it was called Hakim. The appointment and dismissal of the Hakim was done directly by the Maharaja. He was the highest officer of the pargana for government and judicial work. The second high officer of the pargana was the Faujdar. Who was the head of police and army. He was responsible for the security arrangements of the pargana. 21. / 21. The number of matched pairs is/are- Writer Book 1. 1. Kumbha - Sudha Prabandh 2. 2. Natha - Vastusara 3. 3. Mandan - Sarsamuchchaya 4. 4. Govind - Devamurthy Prakaran [a] [b] [a] One pair [b] Two pairs [c] Three pairs [d] All four pairs [c] [d] Sol. [A] Sol. [A] Kumbha - Sudha Prabandha, Kamaraj Ratisar, Sangeet Sudha, Sangeet Mimansa, Sangeet Krama Deepika, Sangeetraj Natha - Vastumanjari Mandan - Vastusara, Devmurti episode, Rajvallabh, Roopmandan, Kodandamandan Govind - Dwar Deepika, Uddhar Dhorini, Kala Nidhi, Abstract set 22. 22. The number of matched pairs is- Classes of feudals Princely states 1. 1. Mutsaddi - Marwar 2. 2. Barah Kotri system - Bikaner 3. 3. Deshthi and Hazurthi - Kota [a] One pair is matched [a] [b] The two pairs are matched. [b] [c] Three pairs are matched. [c] [d] None of the pairs is correctly matched. [d] Sol. [B] Sol. [B] In Jaipur, primarily the division of feudal lords was based on twelve kotris. Kachwaha ruler Prithviraj had permanent jagirs in the name of his twelve sons, which were called Barah Kothadi. Later the cell was divided into several jagirs. The feudatories of Jaipur State are mainly divided into two categories – Tajimi and Khas Chowki. The feudatories in Bikaner were mainly divided into three classes – first – descendants of Rao Bika, second – descendants of Bika's brother and uncle, 23. third – local and foreign subordinate feudatories. 23. Identify the architecture built by Kumbha from the following and select the correct code- 1. 1. Meera Temple of Eklingji 2. 2. Kumbhalgarh Fort 3. 3. Tribhuvan Narayan Temple 4. 4. Ghosundi Stepwell [a] 2 4 [b] 2 3 [a] 2 and 4 [b] 2 and 3 [c] 1 2 [d] [c] 1 and 2 [d] All of the above Sol. [C] Sol. [C] Tribhuvan Narayan Temple was built by Parmar Bhoj. Raimal's wife Shringardevi got Ghosundi's Bawdi (Chittor) constructed. Page  Kumbha built the temple of Kumbh Swami and Meera of Eklingji in Chittor and the temple of Ranakpur. 24. Select the site of the Copper Age culture of Rajasthan from the following sites- 24. 1. Noh (Bharatpur) 2. Kalibanga 3. Malah (Bharatpur) 4. Kiradot (Jaipur) 1. 2. 5. Jodhpura (Jaipur) 3. 4. [a] 1, 2, 4, 5 [b] 1, 2, 3, 4 5. [c] 1, 2, 3, 5 [d] 2, 3, 4, 5 [a] 1, 2, 4, 5 [b] 1, 2, 3, 4 Sol. [B] [c] 1, 2, 3, 5 [d] 2, 3, 4, 5 The ancient sites of the Bronze Age culture of Rajasthan include Ganeshwar (Sikar), Kalibanga Sol. [B] (Hanumangarh), Gilund (Rajsamand), Ahar and Jhadol (Udaipur), Pind-Padaliya (Chittor), Kurada (Nagaur), Sabania and Pugal (Bikaner), Nannadalalpura, Kiradot and Chithwadi (Jaipur), Elana (Jalore), Budha Pushkar (Ajmer), Kol Maholi (Sawai Madhopur), Malah (Bharatpur) etc. are particularly noteworthy. 25. Matsya Janpad is mentioned in- 1. Anguttar Nikaya 2. Rigveda 25. 3. Brahmana 4. Upanishad 1. 2. 5. Mahabharata 3. 4. [a] 1, 3, 5 [b] 2, 4 5. [c] 1, 3, 4, 5 [d] All of the above [a] 1, 3, 5 [b] 2, 4 Sol. [D] Anguttar Nikaya - 16 Mahajanapada - Matsya [c] 1, 3, 4, 5 [d] Janapada mentioned in Shatpath Brahmin, Sol. [D] Kaushitaki Upanishad. 16 In the Mahabharata period, the ruler of Matsya district was Virata. 26. Match the following- 26. A. Mahishasura Mardini 1. Baror A. 1. statue B. Coin of Apollodotus 2. Nagar C. Lazward beads 3. Raidh B. 2. D. Remains of Gol (round) 4. Bairath C. 3. Temple D. 4. A B C D A B C D [a] 1 3 2 4 [b] 2 3 1 4 A B C D A B C D [c] 1 4 2 3 [d] 4 1 2 3 Sol. [B] [a] 1 3 2 4 [b] 2 3 1 4 Civilization of Baror - About 8000 beads of selkhadi, [c] 1 4 2 3 [d] 4 1 2 3 carved bangles of conch shell, ring, borla and lapis Sol. [B] lazuli beads have been found. 8000 Civilization of the city - 6000 Malav coins, Gupta era gray stone statue of Mahishasura Mardini, 6000 Ekmukhi Shivling, Ganesha, Durga, Lakshmi etc. have been found. Civilization of Raid - 115 surrounded wells, three 115 thousand wounded coins including Malava and Mitra rulers and Apollodotes coins and Indosenian coins, 'Tata Nagar' of ancient Rajasthan due to excessive availability of iron tools, a terracotta idol of Mother Goddess and a female idol with Ushneesh Clay figurine of a woman wearing a turban. 27. 27. The number of matched pairs with respect to the site of rock paintings found in Rajasthan is- Site District 1. Harsaura - Bharatpur 1. 2. Sohanpura - Sirohi 2. 3. Kanyadah - Bundi 3. 4. Dadikar - Alwar 4. [a] One pair [b] Two pair [a] [b] [c] Three pair [d] Four pair [c] [d] Sol. [A] Sol. [A] Hasaura - Alwar Page  Sohanpura - Sikar Kanyadah - Baran 28. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched? 28. Mewar Ruler Contemporary personality [a] - [a] Uday Singh - Kalla Rathore [b] Rana Sanga - Mahmud Khilji-I [b] [c] Amar Singh - Akbar [c] [d] Sangram Singh-II - Ranbaj Khan [d] - Sol. [C] During Akbar's attack on Chittor (1568 AD), Sol. [C] Kalla ji made Jaimal, who was injured in the war, (1568 ) sit on his shoulder by holding a sword in both hands and himself started fighting with two swords. For this reason, he became famous as a folk deity with four hands and two heads. The black stone idol of Kalla ji is installed in Samaliya village of Dungarpur district. Uday Singh was the king of Chittor (Mewar) at the time of this attack. In 1519 AD, there was a war between Malwa and Mewar. (Help of Mediniram) The ruler of Malwa was 1519 Mahmud Tilji II and the ruler of Mewar was Sanga. Amar Singh (1597 - 1620 AD.) Only two years after Amar Singh became the ruler, Akbar sent Salim (Jahangir) to attack Mewar with (1597 - 1620 ) the royal army. Hence, Akbar was a contemporary of Uday Singh, Pratap and Amar Singh. 2 The Vaidyanath temple was built by Sagram Singh II at Sisarma (Udaipur). Roopbhatta was the author of Urtkin Vaidyanath Prashasti on this temple. Information about the Battle of Bandanwara is found in this praise. In which Sangram Singh II defeated the Mughal general Ranbaz Khan. 29. Consider the following statements related to Kalibanga civilization and state the correct statement. [a] This civilization was discovered by B. B. Lal and 29. B. K. Thapar. [b] Out of the five levels excavated from here, the first and second levels are related to the Pre- [a] Harappa civilization. [b] [c] The remains of a brick kiln have been found from here. [d] Among the various civilizations found in [c] Rajasthan, Kalibanga was first discovered. [d] Sol. [B] Kalibanga was discovered in 1952 by Amlanand Ghosh. Sol. [B] Excavation was done from here up to five levels, in 1952 which the first and second levels are older than the Indus Civilization and the third, fourth and fifth levels are contemporary to the Indus Civilization. Mud bricks baked in the sun were used for building houses. (The remains of a brick kiln have not been found) Among the various civilizations found in Rajasthan, the first discovery was of the urban civilization (by Carlyle in 1872). (1872 30. Under whose leadership the Rajasthan Andolan 30. Committee was formed? [a] Ram Manohar Lohia[b] Mohanlal Sukhadia [a] [b] [c] Jamnalal Bajaj [d] Manikya Lal Verma [c] [d] Sol. [A] Sol. [A] Rajasthan Andolan Samiti is related to the fourth phase of Rajasthan integration. Samajwadi Party formed 'Rajasthan Andolan Samiti' under the leadership of Ram Manohar Lohia and demanded formation of a strong unit by including Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Matsya Sangh in United Rajasthan. 31. The following personalities were included in the 31. cabinet of which phase of integration of Rajasthan- Page  1. Siddharaj Dhaddha2. Phoolchand Bafna 3. Raghuvar Dayal Goyal 4. Vedpal Tyagi 1. 2. Code:- 3. 4. [a] United Greater Rajasthan (May 15, 1949) [b] Greater Rajasthan (30 March, 1949) [a] (15 1949) [c] Eastern Rajasthan Union (25 March, 1948) [b] (30 1949) [d] Present Rajasthan (1 November, 1956) Sol. [B] [c] (25 1948) On March 30, 1949, Hiralal Shastri included [d] (1 1956) Siddharaj Dhaddha (Jaipur), Premnarayan Mathur, Sol. [B] Bhurelal Bayan (Udaipur), Phoolchand Bafna, 30 1949 Narsingh Kachhawa, Raoraja Hanuvant Singh (Jodhpur), Raghuvardayal Goyal (Bikaner) and Vedpal Tyagi (Kota) in his cabinet. Were. 32. Which committee was constituted to know the public opinion regarding the merger of Bharatpur 32. and Dhaulpur? [a] Shankardev Rao Committee [b] Satyanarayan Rao Committee [a] [c] Ramlubhaya Committee [b] [d] Muni Jinvijaysuri Committee [c] Sol. [A] [d] Sankardev Rao Committee's recommendations are Sol. [A] related to the fifth phase of Rajasthan integration. Other members - Prabhudayal, R. Of. Siddhava. 33. Examine the following statements related to Mewar Prajamandal and select the incorrect option:- 33. [a] Balwant Singh Mehta presided over the Mewar Prajamandal. [b] Manikya Lal Verma had established a temporary [a] office of this Prajamandal in Ajmer. [c] This Prajamandal was established on April 24, 1938. [b] [d] During the Civil Disobedience Movement, this Prajamandal had given the slogan 'Kings leave [c] 24 1938 the British.’ Sol. [D] [d] During the Quit India movement, this Prajamandal had given the slogan 'Rajas, Britishers leave'. On Sol. [D] August 20, 1942, the Mewar Prajamandal submitted an application to the Maharana demanding severing 20 1942 ties with the British and establishing responsible governance in the state. 34. Match the following pairs- Prajamandal Chairman 34. A. Bundi 1. Gopilal Yadav B. Bharatpur 2. Mangilal Bhavya C. Jaipur 3. Kantilal A. 1. D. Jhalawar 4. Jamnalal Bajaj B. 2. Code: C. 3. A B C D A B C D D. 4. [a] 1 2 3 4 [b] 2 4 3 1 [c] 3 1 4 2 [d] 4 3 2 1 Sol. [C] A B C D A B C D 35. Consider the following statements regarding Praja [a] 1 2 3 4 [b] 2 4 3 1 Mandal- 1. In Bharatpur Princely state, the British [c] 3 1 4 2 [d] 4 3 2 1 government deposed the ruler and handed over Sol. [C] the administrative rights to Duncan Mackenzie. 35. 2. The Nagari Pracharini Sabha was established by 1. Jwalaprasad and Joharilal in Bharatpur. 3. Raghuvar Dayal Goyal was the founder of Bikaner Rajya Praja Parishad. 2. Select the correct statement - [a] 1 and 2 only [b] 2 and 3 only 3. [c] 1 and 3 only [d] All of the above Sol. [C] In 1927, when Maharaja Krishna Singh announced [a] 1 2 [b] 2 3 the establishment of a responsible government, the [c] 1 3 [d] British government dismissed him and handed over Sol. [C] the administrative rights to Duncan Mackenzie. In 1934, Jwala Prasad and Joharilal established 1927 'Nagri Pracharini Sabha' in Dhaulpur. Tried to spread political consciousness among the public by Page  1934 opening a library and reading room under the auspices of the Sabha. 36. The 'Bolai tax' imposed for security of roads, is related to:- 36. [a] Bhil tribe [b] Garasia tribe [a] [b] [c] Sahariya tribe [d] Meena tribe [c] [d] Sol. [A] Sol. [A] During the Maratha intervention in Mewar, the powerlessness of the Maharana became clear, taking advantage of which he started leading a life of looting among the Bhil Sardars (Bhomis) of the Bhomat region.“The Bhil chieftains (gameti) started collecting a tax called 'Bolai' to protect the roads, and instead of guarding the villages, they collected a tax from the people.“ 37. Consider the following statements- 37. 1. In 1923 AD, the Bhils and Garasia of Sirohi State gave a new start to ' Eki Movement' from a place 1. 1923 called 'Chhochar' near Delwara. 2. On the advice of Mahatma Gandhi, Motilal Tejawat surrendered in Khed Brahma village. 2. The correct statement from the above is/are- [a] 1 only [b] 2 only [c] Both 1 and 2 [d] Neither 1 nor 2 Sol. [C] [a] 1 [b] 2 On the advice of Mahatma Gandhi, Motilal Tejawat [c] 1 2 [d] 1 2 surrendered on June 3, 1929 at Khedbrahma village Sol. [C] in Idar State. 3 1929 38. Consider the following statements regarding the Bijoliya Peasant Movement- 38. 1. In 1916 AD, on the request of Sadhu Sitaramdas and Maganlal Sharma, the famous revolutionary Vijay Singh Pathik took over the leadership of Bijoliya 1. 1916 Peasant Movement. 2. As per the instructions of Pathik, a central committee was formed in Bairisal in the name of 2. 'Uparmal Kisan Punch Board'. 3. Mewar-based British Resident Wilkinson predicted the effect of Russian Bolshevik 3. Revolution in Bijolia. Select the correct statement from the above- [a] 1 and 2 only [b] 2 and 3 only [a] 1 2 [b] 2 3 [c] 1 and 3 only [d] All of the above [c] 1 3 [d] Sol. [D] Vijay Singh Pathik formed Vidya Pracharini Sabha Sol. [D] in Bijolia. 39. The mismatched pair among the following is- 39. Newspaper Published From [a] Rajasthan Weekely - Udaipur [a] [b] Prajasevak - Jodhpur [b] [c] Jaihind - Kota [d] Naveen Rajasthan - Ajmer [c] Sol. [A] [d] Rajasthan Weekly/Rajasthan - 1923 AD., Rishidutt Sol. [A] Mehta used to published from Beawar. It was weekly / 1923 news paper which was run for awareness in Hadauti area. Jaihind - from Kota Prajasevak - Achaleshwar Prasad Sharma published the weekly letter Praja Sevak from Jodhpur in 1940 AD. 1940 Navin Rajasthan - 1921 AD., Vijaysingh Pathik used to published it from Ajmer. Later its name was 1921 changed to Tarun Rajasthan. 40. Consider the following statements about Marwar Rajya Lok Parishad's November, 1931 session- 40. 1931 1. This session was held in Pushkar under the chairmanship of Chandkaran Sharda. 1. 2. Mahatma Gandhi was the chief guest of this session. 3. Resolutions were passed against Bighodi and Page  2. forced labor in the session. 3. Which of the above are correct statement? [a] 1 and 2 only [b] 1 and 3 only [c] 2 and 3 only [d] All of the above [a] 1 2 [b] 1 3 Sol. [B] [c] 2 3 [d] In 1929, the Marwar Native State Lok Parishad was Sol. [B] formed. It was formed by Jayanarayan Vyas. Its first session was held in Pushkar in 1931, whose president 1929 was Chandkaran Sharda (Ajmer). Manilal Kothari, 1931 Kaka Kalelkar and Kasturba Gandhi participated in this session. In this session, a resolution was passed against Bighodi (the share of the state to be collected as land revenue per bigha) and begar system. 41. The farmers named Tulchharam Bhukar, Tikuram Bhukar and Asharam Pilania belonged to- 41. [a] Sikar Thikana [b] Jaipur state [c] Bikaner State [d] Doodhwakhara Region Sol. [A] [a] [b] On April 25, 1935, the revenue officer of Sikar station [c] [d] reached Kudan village to collect rent with the help Sol. [A] of the police, due to which the Jat farmers became 25 1935 furious. Four farmers were killed by police bullets whose names were Tulcharam Bhukar, Tikuram Bhukar, Chetram Bhukar and Asharam Pilania. Sikar Day was celebrated on May 16, 1935 on the call of All India Jat Mahasabha. 16 1935 42. 'Bhunga Lag' is: [a] Road tax [b] Begar [c] Grazing tax [d] Security tax 42. Sol. [C] [a] [b] Bhunga Lal is a tax levied on peasants by Jagirdars [c] [d] in medieval Rajasthan. Sol. [C] After the peasant movement in the ‘Mahajan’ place, a settlement was reached and recovery of outstanding amount, Bhunga lag and concession was given in the rate of rent. 43. Match the following pairs- Newspaper Editor 43. A. Tyagbhoomi 1. Durga Prasad Chaudhary B. Arya Martand 2. Kesharlal Jain A. 1. C. Rajasthan Herald 3. Pt. Ramashay Sharma B. 2. D. Navjyoti 4. Haribhau Upadhyay C. 3. 5. Rishidutt Mehta A B C D A B C D D. 4. [a] 1 2 4 5 [b] 2 4 3 1 5. [c] 3 2 1 4 [d] 4 3 2 1 A B C D A B C D Sol. [D] [a] 1 2 4 5 [b] 2 4 3 1 Tyagbhoomi was published in 1927 by Haribhau Upadhyay and Kshemanand Rahat from Ajmer. [c] 3 2 1 4 [d] 4 3 2 1 The publication of Navjyoti was started as a weekly Sol. [D] magazine by Ramnarayan Chaudhary from Ajmer 1927 in 1936 AD. Rajasthan Herald was published by Kesharlal Jain 1936 in 1942 from Jaipur as an English weekly. 44. Consider the following statements related to "Mitra Mandal"- 1942 1. Sadhu Sitaram Das established this organization to generate awareness among the farmers of Bijoliya. 44. 2. It functioned as the provincial branch of the national revolutionary organization 'Abhinav Bharat'. 1. 3. Pragyachakshu Bhanwarlal Swarnakar was associated to it. 2. The correct statement from the above are- [a] 1 and 2 only [b] 2 and 3 only 3. [c] 1 and 3 only [d] All of the above Sol. [C] Brahmdev Dadhich, Fatehkaran Charan, Maganlal [a] 1 2 [b] 2 3 Beelu, Bhanwarlal Swarnakar, Ghisalal Chittorda etc. [c] 1 3 [d] were the workers of the organization. Sol. [C] Pragyachakshu Bhanwarlal Swarnakar, who raised public consciousness in Bijolia through his songs, was Page  a member of the Mitra Mandal. The ‘Veer Bharat Sabha’ organization used to function as the provincial branch of the national revolutionary organization Abhinav Bharat. 45. Consider the following statements- 1. During the rebellion of 1857, Maharawal Uday Singh of Dungarpur helped the British in 45. countering the rebel army of Neemuch. 2. Jaidayal and Mehrab Khan led the Revolt of 1857 1. 1857 AD in Tonk. 3. Information regarding Meerut's rebellion was 2. 1857 received by A.G.G. George Patrick Lawrence in Mount Abu. The correct statement from the above are- 3. [a] 1 and 2 only [b] 2 and 3 only [c] 1 and 3 only [d] All of the above Sol. [C] Lala Jaidayal, former lawyer of Kota state and [a] 1 2 [b] 2 3 Risaldar Mehrab Khan in the army lit the fire of [c] 1 3 [d] rebellion in the army. Sol. [C] Uncle Mir Alam Khan openly opposed the British in Tonk. The Meerut mutiny was reported to A.G.G. George Patrick Lawrence on May 19, 1857 at Mount Abu. 46. Which of the following British officers are related to Auwa? 19 1857 1. Nixon 2. Colonel Holmes 3. Mac Mason 4. Showers 46. [a] 1, 2 and 3 only [b] 2 and 3 only [c] 2, 3 and 4 only [d] All of the above 1. 2. Sol. [A] 3. 4. On September 18, 1857, the Battle of Chelawas took place in which the political agent of Jodhpur, Make [a] 1, 2 3 [b] 2 3 Mason, was killed. [c] 2, 3 4 [d] On receiving information about the defeat in the Sol. [A] Battle of Chelawas, Governor General Lord Canning 18 1857 sent a large army under the leadership of Colonel Holmes to Auwa. Nixon - Became Political Agent of Jodhpur after Make Mason. Shavars was the political agent of Mewar. 47. Consider the following Assertion and reason regarding Revolt of 1857 in Rajasthan- Assertion A: Most of the Rulers of Rajasthan supported the British in this context. 47. 1857 Reason R: The rulers believed that it was the British who gave them relief from the A troubles of the Marathas, Pindaris and feudal lords. [a] Both A and R are true and R is correct R explanation of A. [b] Both A and R are true but R is not correct [a] A R R, A explanation of A. [c] A is true but R is wrong [b] A R R, A [d] R is true but A is wrong [c] A R Sol. [A] [d] R A Although the rulers of the states of Rajasthan were Sol. [A] also not happy with the British rule, because the interference in the internal affairs of the states by the Political Agent made them weak. Nevertheless, most of the rulers of Rajasthan supported the British in this struggle because the rulers believed that the British had given them relief from the troubles of Marathas, Pindaris and Samantas. 48. Consider the following statements regarding Sagarmal Gopa- 48. 1. In 1932 AD, along with Raghunath Singh Mehta, 1. 1932 he established the Maheshwari Navyuvak Mandal in Jaisalmer. 2. He participated in the Quit India Movement. 3. The 'Gopal Swaroop Pathak' commission was 2. constituted to investigate his death. Page  3. Choose the incorrect statement- [a] 1 only [b] 2 only [c] 3 only [d] None of the above Sol. [B] [a] 1 [b] 2 On June 22, 1941, Sagarmal Gopa was arrested and [c] 3 [d] tried and sentenced to seven and a half years. Sol. [B] On April 3, 1946, he was burnt alive in jail. 22 1941 49. Consider the following statements regarding Barhath family- 1. Kesari Singh Barhath was a poet of Dingal and 3 1946 a revolutionary. 49. 2. Pratap Singh Barhath was arrested in the 1. Banaras Conspiracy Trial. 2. 3. Joravar singh Barhath was related to Sadhu Pyarelal murder case. Choose the incorrect statement- 3. [a] 1 and 2 only [b] 3 only [c] 2 and 3 only [d] All of the above [a] 1 2 [b] 3 Sol. [B] [c] 2 3 [d] Kesari Singh Barhath was related to the Sadhu Sol. [B] Pyarelal murder case of Kota. He was arrested in 1912 AD and was sent to Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) Jail. In 1917, Pratap Singh Barhath was arrested in 1912 Banaras Conspiracy Case, he died in Bareilly Jail due to police torture. 1917 Zorawar Singh was associated with the Delhi Conspiracy Case and the Nimez massacre. 50. Match the women freedom fighters of Rajasthan- A. Saraswati Bohra 1. Udaipur 50. B. Bhagwati Devi 2. Bharatpur A. 1. C. Lakshmi Devi Acharya 3. Kota B. 2. D. Kumari Kusum Gupta 4. Bikaner C. 3. Code: D. 4. A B C D A B C D [a] 4 1 2 3 [b] 3 2 1 4 [c] 2 1 4 3 [d] 1 3 2 4 A B C D A B C D Sol. [C] [a] 4 1 2 3 [b] 3 2 1 4 51. Match the following- [c] 2 1 4 3 [d] 1 3 2 4 Temples related to Constructed by Sol. [C] Chittor Fort 51. A. Sun Temple (Kalika 1. Parmar Bhoj Mata Temple) B. Tulja Bhavani Temple 2. Bappa Rawal A. 1. C. Shringar Chanvari Jain 3. Banveer Temple B. 2. D. Tribhuvan Narayan 4. Belak C. 3. Mandir D. 4. Code: A B C D A B C D [a] 4 1 2 3 [b] 3 2 1 4 A B C D A B C D [c] 2 3 4 1 [d] 1 3 2 4 [a] 4 1 2 3 [b] 3 2 1 4 Sol. [D] [c] 2 3 4 1 [d] 1 3 2 4 1. Kalika Mata Temple: It was orignally a Sun Sol. [D] Temple built by Bappa Rawal in the 8th century. At present it is a Kalika Mata Temple. 1 2. Tulja Bhavani Temple:- It was built by Banveer. 3. Shringar Chanwari Temple: Built by Belak 2. (Velka Bhandari), the treasurer of Rana Kumbha. 4 Tribhuvan Narayan Temple : Built by Parmar 3. Bhoj which was probably destroyed by Alauddin Khilji. 52. Consider the following statements regarding the 4. Gurjara Pratihara Temple style- 1. The construction period of temples of this style 52. in Rajasthan is around 11th century to 13 th century. 1. 11 2. The Chandravati temple of Abu is built in this style. 13 3. The last and grandest temple of this style is the Page  2. Someshwar temple of Kiradu. 3. Choose the incorrect statement- [a] 1 only [b] 2 only [c] 3 only [d] All of the above Sol. [*] [a] 1 [b] 2 The regional style that developed in Central In- [c] 3 [d] dia and Rajasthan from about 8th century is called Sol. [*] Gurjara Pratihara or Mahamaru style. 8 Osian's Sun Temple, Harihar and Mahavir Temple, Kalika (