Rajasthan History Questions for Competitive Exams

 Rajasthan History Questions for Competitive Exams
Q :  

Which one of the following statements regarding formation of Matsya Sangh is incorrect?

(A) The formation of Matsya Sangh was the first phase of unification of Rajasthan.

(B) The name 'Matsya Sangh' was given by K.M. Munshi.

(C) Maharaja of Karauli was Raj Pramukh of Matsya Sangh.

(D) The Prime Minister of Matsya Sangh was Shobharam Kumavat.


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Match List - I with List - Il - and identify the correct answer from the code given below -

List - 1                                                                List - II

( a ) Maharana Pratap Armed Battalion     ( 1 ) Udaipur

( b ) Sardar Patel Police University             ( ii ) Jaipur

( c ) First All Women Staff Police Station ( iii ) Jodhpur

( d ) Mewar Bheel Core                                ( iv ) Pratapgarh

Code-

(A) a- ( iii ) b- ( II ), c- ( iv ), d ( i )

(B) a- ( i ) , b- ( iii ), e- ( iv ), d- ( ii )

(C) a- ( iv) , b- ( iii ), c- ( ii ), d- ( i )

(D) a- ( i ), b- ( iii ), c- ( iv ), d- ( i )


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Earliest evidence of ploughed field was found in which of the following sites of Rajasthan ?

(A) Kalibangan

(B) Ahar

(C) Khetri

(D) Neem ka Thana


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

1. The oldest evidence of plowing the fields has been found from Kalibanga.

2. It is situated on the banks of Ghaggar (Saraswati) river in Hanumangarh district of northern Rajasthan.

3. Kalibanga was excavated in 1960 by B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar had started it.

4. Evidence of farming is found from Kalibanga, which is the oldest in the world.

5. Evidence of fire altars are found in a row on a raised platform made of raw bricks.


Q :  

Which princely state first made the mismatched marriage and child marriage prohibition act?

(A) Jaipur

(B) Kota

(C) Alwar

(D) Udaipur


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

On December 10, 1903, a law prohibiting child marriage and mismatched marriages was made and it was strictly enforced by the royal families also.


Q :  

What was the reason responsible for convening the Hurda conference?

(A) Social Reforms

(B) Muslim invasion

(C) Maratha invasion

(D) Pindari invasion


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

1. It was held in the year 1734 and was presided over by Jai Singh and other prominent rulers of different regions of Rajasthan.

2. The objective of the meeting was to unite the forces of various Rajput tribes and to observe and check the increasing invasions of foreigners on their lands.

3. During that period, the Marathas also started invading lands and were gaining prominence.

4. Rajput leaders soon realized that Mughal power was unable to resist Maratha expansion and decided to hold a conference at Hurda to discuss the terms of a united Rajputana front against the Marathas.

5. After prolonged deliberations, an agreement was signed on 17 July 1734.


Q :  

Which of the following crop evidence has  not been found from Prehistoric Rajasthan?

(A) Barley

(B) Rice

(C) Sorghum millet (jwar)

(D) Maize


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

In which year the Jaipur state declared female infanticide practice (Kanyavadh) illegal?

(A) 1840

(B) 1842

(C) 1844

(D) 1846


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

1. Kota was the first princely state of Rajasthan to declare female slaughter illegal. In 1834 AD, Maharaja Bhim Singh of Kota declared female slaughter illegal and banned this practice. This step significantly reduced the practice of female slaughter in Rajasthan.

2. After Kota, Udaipur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur and other states also declared female slaughter illegal. In 1853 AD, the British government also made a law declaring female slaughter illegal.


Q :  

Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?

Peasant Movement             Princely State

(A) Neemuchana - Alwar

(B) Dabra - Jodhpur

(C) Dudhwa Khara - Bikaner

(D) Barad - Udaipur


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Bhatner fort built by Bhupat Bhati is situated?

(A) Hanumangarh

(B) Churu

(C) Jaisalmer

(D) Bikaner


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Luni Valley is an important site located around Didwana, Budha Pushkar. It belongs to which of the following ages?

(A) Upper Palaeolithic Age

(B) Later old stone Age

(C) Middle Palaeolithic Age

(D) None of these


Correct Answer : C

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