Rajasthan History and Culture Previous Year’s Mains Questions Topics Wise

2010
1- Describe the Bhakti Saints and folk Gods of medivial Rajasthan. 6
2- Describe the role of Praja Mandals in the socio-economic upliftment of people. 6
3-Throw light on the treaties signed between 1803 and 1823 between East India Company and different Rajputana Kingdoms. 6
4- Shakti Pooja In Rajasthan. 4
4(a)- Womwn’s political participation in Freedom Movement in Rajasthan. 4
4(b)- Role of Castism in Rajasthan. 4
5- Artisan castes in Rajasthan. 4
6- Rajputana -Madhya Bharat Sabha. 4
7- Battle of Tunga. 4
8- Jaipur Art during Regin of Sawai Pratap Singh. 4
9- Teej Tyunhara Bawdi, Le dubi Gangaur. 2
10- Sagar Mal Gopa. 2
11- Dulha Rai. 2
12- Mandan Sutradhar. 2
13- Chatra Chouth. 2
14- Nauchki. 2
15- Kali Bai. 2
16- Gair Dance. 2
17- Thewa Art. 2
18- Morchang. 2

2008
19- ” Rajasthan Proverb are mirror of religion , Philosophy, policy, agriculture, social traditions, etc.” Explain with examples. 6
20- Describe various comunities of Rajasthan Drawing and comment on their subject matter. 6
21-Describe the various popular Handicrafts of Rajasthan. 6
22- Describe the social structure of medival Rajasthan. 6
23- Kavi Magh. 4
24- Merger of Ajmer-Merwara in Rajasthan. 4
25- Devji. 4
26- Wedding Customs of Tribals. 4
27-Rajasthani festivals from Chaitra to Falguna. 4
28-Role of Rajasthan in 1857 Revolution. 4
29- Gindar Dance 2
30- Bari- Padla. 2
31- Phad. 2
32- Chitra Shala. 2
33-Pathwari. 2
34- Saint Ranabai . 2
35- Rasdhari Khayal. 2
36- Tasha. 2
37- Tukkangir aand Shah Ali. 2
38- Pusti Marg. 2

2007
39- Describe the Religious Beliefs , Cults and Saints of Rajasthan. 6
40- Describe the contribution of Tessitorry in Dingal Literature. 6
41- Illustrate the peasant movements of Rajasthan before independence. 6
42- Contemporary Scenario of Handicrafts of Rajasthan. 6
43- Nana Bhai Khant and Kalibai Bheelbala. 4
44- Cultural contribution of Maharana Kumbha. 4
45- Vrihad Rajasthan. 4
46- Shekhawati ki Haweliyan. 4
47- Thakur Kushal Singh Champawat. 4
48- Rangri tongue. 2
49- Kukadala. 2
50- Gofan. 2
51- Sugali Mata. 2
52- Pandit Durgalal. 2
53- Ravan Hatta. 2
54- Baneshwar Fair. 2
55- Thewa Art. 2
56- Ludrava. 2
57 – Galiyakote. 2
58- Lakulish Temple. 2
59- Kaithoon. 2

2003
60- Throw light on the historical importance and events of Bijoliya Farmers Movement of Rajasthan. 6
60(a)- Explain the various stages of unification of Rajasthan. 6
61- Famous Jain temples of Rajasthan. 4
62- Haweli Music. 4
63- Chirdawi Khayal. 4
64- Bhope of Rajasthan. 4
65- Sclupture art of Molela. 4
66- Sacrifice of Krishna Kumari. 4
67- Motilal Tejawat. 4
67(a)- Describe Rajasthan’s freedom struggle of 1857. 4
68- Bhoora Singh Shekhawat. 2
69- Merwarda. 2
70- Sahariya. 2
71- Bappa Rawal. 2
72- Ghoomar. 2
73- Suryamal Mishra. 2
74- Kiradoo. 2
75- Arthuna. 2
76- Kallaji Rathord. 2
77- Jantar. 2
78- Dingal. 2
79- Dr. Komal Kothari. 2

2000
80- Explain the role of Folk Gods of Rajasthan in the socio-cultural developement of the state. 6
81- Explain the role of Sangeet Natak Academy in Cultural developement of Rajasthan. 6
82- Animal fare of Nagaur. 4
83- Johar. 4
84- Devnaraian ki Phad. 4
85- L.C. Tacitori . 4
86-Raj Prasthi. 4
87- Gajner. 4
88- Jainarayan Vyas. 4
89- Nirnjani Sampradaya. 4
90- Jan Kavi. 4
91- Bhirthari. 4
92- Manikyalal Verma. 2
93- Management of Kanhede. 2
94- Soonhari Kothi. 2
95- Girdhaveri. 2
96- Bhagri. 2
97- Pabhuji. 2
98- Kiradu. 2
99- Gair Nirtya. 2
100- Rawan Hatha. 2
101- Rohida. 2
102- Jamo. 2
103. Ramgopal Singh. 2
104. Galiacot. 2

1999
105- Write about the important Archaeological sites of Rajasthan. 6
106- Suryamal Mishran Literary activities. 4
107- Cattle fairs in Rajasthan. 4
108- Rammat. 4
109- Matsaya Union. 4
110- Pabuji ki Phad. 4
111- Sagarmal Gopa. 4
112- Kachi Ghordi Dance. 2
113- Bani- Thani. 2
114- Battle of Khanva. 2
115- Mithe Shah Dargah. 2
116- Menal. 2
117- Keshari Singh Barath. 2
118- Bhatner Fort. 2
119- Algoja. 2
120- Sathin. 2
121- Lal Bagh. 2
122- Goga Pir. 2
123- Kurjan. 2
124- Kolayat. 2

1997
• Write an essay on ‘Nationalism in Rajasthan Literature.’. 6
• What are the main problems in preserving and maintaining rich historical and cultural heritage of Rajasthan? Suggest measures. 6
• Explain the salient features of folk music of Rajasthan. 4
• Write the names of Five freedom fighters of Rajasthan. 4
• Jambhoji. 4
• Kishangarh School of Painting. 4
• Chittaurgarh. 4
• Important Tourist Places in Rajasthan. 4
• Kanhaiyalal sethiya. 2
• Bishan Singh Sekhawat. 2
• Taragarh. 2
• Gameti. 2
• Chitrashala. 2
• Lohagarh. 2
• Kali Bangha. 2
• Praja Mandal. 2

1996

• What are the main Problem in preserving and maintaining the rich historical and cultural heritage of Rajasthan? Suggest steps. 6
• Write the names of main tribes of Rajasthan and explain their role in the developement of Rajasthani art, culture and literature. 6
• Write the name of four freedom fighters from Rajasthan. 4
• Name four cattle fairs of Rajasthan and their location. 4
• Veer Tejaji. 4
• Mewar school of painting. 4
• Kumbhalgarh. 4
• Important Archaeological sites in Rajasthan. 4
• Vijay Dhan Deethan. 2
• Surya mal Mishran. 2
• Abhaneri. 2
• Arthuna. 2
• Bhatner. 2

1994
• Write an essay on ‘ Nationalism in Rajasthan Literature’? 6
• Discuss the main features of ‘Rajput Paintings’. 6
• Evaluate the social impact of Praja Mandal Movement in Rajasthan. 6
• Jambhoji. 4
• Kishangarh School Of Painting. 4
• Ranthambhor. 4
• Lal Bag. 4
• Important tourist places in Rajasthan. 4
• Name two places where Nagori- Bullocks are traded in cattle- fairs. 2
• Name the author of following:- (1 ) Raj Ballabh, (2) Prabandh Chintamani, (3) Vamsha Bhaskar , (4) Kanadhe Prabandh. 2
• Describe the teachings of Sunderdas. 2
• (I) Tazim (II) Angarakha. 2
• (I) 30 March 1949 A.D. (II) Akbar’s visit to Ajmer. 2
• Mandana. 2
• Nritya Ganesh. 2
• Bairath. 2
• Auwa. 2
• Bani Thani 2
• Fire Dance. 2
• Khayat. 2
• Mewati. 2
1991
• Main dialect of Rajasthan 4
• Write about Handicrafts of Rajasthan. 20
• Freedom sruggle in Rajasthan Prior to Independence. 6

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