20 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams
'Prithviraj Raso' was composed by:
Answer: (3) Chand Bardai
Explanation
Prithviraj Raso, describing the life of Prithviraj Chauhan, is attributed to his court poet Chand Bardai.
Meera Bai was a devotee of:
Answer: (4) Lord Krishna
Explanation
Meera Bai regarded Lord Krishna (Giridhar Gopal) as her beloved and composed devotional padas to him.
The Bishnoi sect was founded by:
Answer: (1) Jambhoji
Explanation
Saint Jambhoji founded the Bishnoi sect, whose followers observe 29 rules including protection of trees and animals.
'Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan' was written by:
Answer: (2) Colonel James Tod
Explanation
Colonel James Tod, political agent in western Rajputana, wrote 'Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan'.
Which saint is known as the 'Kabir of Rajasthan'?
Answer: (3) Dadu Dayal
Explanation
Dadu Dayal, founder of the Dadu Panth with its main seat at Naraina, is called the Kabir of Rajasthan for his nirgun teachings.
Before becoming a saint, Saint Peepa was the ruler of:
Answer: (4) Gagron
Explanation
Peepa, a Khinchi Chauhan ruler of Gagron, renounced his kingdom and became a disciple of Ramanand.
'Wagdi' dialect is mainly spoken in which region of Rajasthan?
Answer: (1) Dungarpur–Banswara
Explanation
Wagdi is the dialect of the Vagad region, comprising Dungarpur and Banswara.
'Vansh Bhaskar' was written by:
Answer: (2) Suryamal Mishran
Explanation
Suryamal Mishran, court poet of Bundi, composed 'Vansh Bhaskar', a history of the Bundi rulers.
The main seat (peeth) of the Ramsnehi sect founded by Saint Ramcharan ji is at:
Answer: (3) Shahpura
Explanation
Ramcharan ji founded the Ramsnehi sect whose main seat is at Shahpura; Naraina, Katriyasar and Mukam are seats of other sects.
Who is called the 'Abul Fazl of Rajputana'?
Answer: (4) Muhnot Nainsi
Explanation
Muhnot Nainsi, author of 'Nainsi ri Khyat' and 'Marwar ra Pargana ri Vigat', was called the Abul Fazl of Rajputana by Munshi Devi Prasad.
The literary style of Rajasthani mixed with Braj Bhasha, used mainly by Bhat poets, is called:
Answer: (1) Pingal
Explanation
Pingal is the Braj-influenced literary Rajasthani used by Bhats, whereas Dingal is the western Rajasthani style of the Charans.
'Veli Krisan Rukmani Ri' was composed by:
Answer: (2) Prithviraj Rathore
Explanation
Prithviraj Rathore of Bikaner, a courtier of Akbar, wrote this Dingal work; Dursa Adha praised it as the 'fifth Veda'.
The principal seat (peeth) of the Dadu Panth is at:
Answer: (2) Naraina
Explanation
Saint Dadu Dayal spent his last years at Naraina, which became the chief seat of the Dadu Panth.
The main seat of the Jasnathi sect, founded by Jasnath ji, is at:
Answer: (1) Katariasar
Explanation
Katariasar in Bikaner district is the chief seat of the Jasnathi sect.
Mukam (Talwa) in Bikaner district, where Jambhoji's samadhi is located, is the chief shrine of which sect?
Answer: (3) Bishnoi
Explanation
Mukam, with Jambhoji's samadhi, is the main pilgrimage place of the Bishnoi sect, where fairs are held on Phalgun and Ashvin Amavasya.
Which pair of Ramsnehi seat and its founder is correctly matched?
Answer: (4) Rain – Dariyav ji
Explanation
The Rain (Nagaur) branch was founded by Dariyav ji; Shahpura by Ramcharan ji, Sinthal by Hariramdas ji and Khedapa by Ramdas ji.
Meera Bai was married to:
Answer: (3) Bhojraj, son of Rana Sanga
Explanation
Meera, daughter of Ratan Singh Rathore of Kudki (in the Merta region), was married to Bhojraj, the eldest son of Rana Sanga.
The 'Harauti' dialect of Rajasthani is mainly spoken in which region?
Answer: (1) Kota–Bundi–Baran–Jhalawar
Explanation
Harauti is the dialect of the Hadoti region: Kota, Bundi, Baran and Jhalawar.
Who first used the name 'Rajasthani' for the language of the region?
Answer: (2) George Abraham Grierson
Explanation
George Abraham Grierson first used the name 'Rajasthani' for the language in his Linguistic Survey of India. James Tod had earlier popularised the name 'Rajasthan' for the region.
'Dayaldas ri Khyat' (by Dayaldas Sindhayach) chiefly narrates the history of the Rathores of:
Answer: (3) Bikaner
Explanation
Dayaldas Sindhayach wrote his khyat on the Rathores of Bikaner at the court of Maharaja Ratan Singh of Bikaner.