History of Rajasthan: Sources and Ancient Civilisations: Previous Year Questions
39 real questions asked on this chapter in Rajasthan recruitment exams (Assistant Professor (College Education), CET (Graduate), RAS Prelims, CET (Senior Secondary), College Lecturer, Lecturer (Technical Education), Patwari, Senior Teacher (Secondary Education)), 40 times in all. The wording is exactly as printed in the English part of each paper, and the answers are from the Commission's final answer key. 20 answers with explanations are free here; all answers are in the book. हिंदी में पढ़ें
Rajasthan GK: Solved Previous Year Questions (English PDF)1189 questions · 30 original papers · 22 chapters · every answer explained · facts at a glance · exam traps
Ahar has two nicknames: Dhulkot (mound of dust) and Tamravati Nagari (city of copper).
Bairath gives Buddhism (Bhabru edict, circular temple), the Matsya capital and Menander's coins. Rairh gives iron and Malava coins.
The first to use the name 'Rajputana' was George Thomas (1800). Colonel James Tod used 'Rajasthan' in his Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan (1829).
Many sites are now in new districts: Ganeshwar in Neem ka Thana, Bairath in Kotputli-Behror, Tilwara in Balotra.
1Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 · Q 93
Which of the following sites belong to microlithic culture ? (i) Sojat (ii) Dhaneri (iii) Tilwara (iv) Ganeshwar
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
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Answer: (C) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Sojat and Dhaneri (Pali) and Tilwara (Balotra, earlier Barmer) are microlithic (Mesolithic) sites. Ganeshwar (Neem ka Thana, earlier Sikar) is a Copper Age culture, so it is left out.
2CET (Graduate) 2022 · 131B · Q 33★ asked 2 times
From which of the following archaeological sites, the coins of the Greek ruler Menander have been found?
After the partition of India in 1947, which of the following archaeological sites remained on the Indian side ?
(A) Harappa
(B) Mohenjodaro
(C) Gunveriwala
(D) Kalibangan
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Answer: (D) Kalibangan
Kalibangan (Hanumangarh, on the Ghaggar) is in India. Harappa, Mohenjodaro and Ganweriwala went to Pakistan. Kalibangan was discovered by Amalanand Ghosh in 1952; it gave evidence of a ploughed field and fire altars.
8CET (Graduate) 2024 · A15 · Q 129
Where is the archaeological site of "Civilization of Balathal" situated?
Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Bairath is situated in Jaipur district. It has been a very developed place during various eras. Statement (II): It was the capital of Matsya Region during the Mahabharata period. Stone plaques of samrat Ashoka's period have also been found. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
(D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
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Answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Both statements are correct. Bairath (Viratnagar) was the capital of the ancient Matsya janapada. Ashoka's Bhabru edict was found here (now in the Kolkata museum), along with remains of a Buddhist stupa and monastery. (Bairath is now in Kotputli-Behror district; at the time of the paper it was in Jaipur district.)
10CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 · P12 · Q 77
Which civilization is famous by the name Dhulkot or Tamravati Nagari? (Choose the most appropriate option from below:)
Select the most incorrect statement from below about Kalibangan civilization.
(A) The ancient Drishadvati and Sarasvati river valley (Present day Ghaggar riverine area) cradled the civilization of Kalibangan.
(B) This civilization is situated in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan.
(C) Kalibangan was a planned city, the sunbaked bricks were used to build houses.
(D) No evidence of ploughed field has been found in Kalibangan.
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Answer: (D) No evidence of ploughed field has been found in Kalibangan.
Statement D is false: Kalibangan has given the world's oldest evidence of a ploughed field (furrow marks), with two crops sown together in criss-cross lines. Fire altars and evidence of an earthquake were also found here.
12CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 · Q13 · Q 61
Select the most incorrect statement about Ganeshwar excavations.
(A) Ganeshwar is an important site of copper culture.
(B) It was discovered at the source of river Kantali at Neem Ka Thana.
(C) In Ganeshwar excavations undertaken by the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Rajasthan, brought to light about a 5000 (approx.) year old culture.
Who was the first person to call that region 'Rajputana', which is now known as Rajasthan?
(A) George Abraham
(B) George Thomas
(C) George Alexander
(D) George Tod
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Answer: (B) George Thomas
George Thomas first used the name "Rajputana" for this region in 1800. Colonel James Tod used "Rajasthan" (Raethan) in his Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan (1829).
16CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 · S17 · Q 62
People of which Civilization buried their dead with jewellery and ornaments?
Which site of copper culture was discovered at the source of river Kantali at Neem Ka Thana?
(A) Gilund
(B) Bagor
(C) Ganeshwar
(D) Ahar
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Answer: (C) Ganeshwar
Ganeshwar, at the source of the Kantli, is a Copper Age site called the "mother of the copper-age cultures". Bagor (Bhilwara) is a Mesolithic site and Gilund (Rajsamand) belongs to the Ahar culture.
18CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 · V23 · Q 141
Given below are two statements : Statement (I): Balathal is an important archaeological chalcolithic site in Rajasthan. Statement (II): It was excavated by V.N. Misra. Its contact with the Harappan Civilization is attested from the house construction. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
(A) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(B) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Where have the archaeological remains related to Buddhism been found ?
(A) Bairath
(B) Nagar
(C) Naliasar (Sambhar)
(D) Kalibangan
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Answer: (A) Bairath
At Bairath (Viratnagar, now Kotputli-Behror, earlier Jaipur), remains of a Buddhist stupa-temple and Ashoka's inscriptions were found on Bijak ki Pahadi.
20College Lecturer 2014 · Q 93
In Rajasthan, where was inscription of Ashoka found ?
Which of the following Indus sites of Rajasthan is situated on the banks of river Ghaggar ?
(A) Gilund
(B) Ahar
(C) Pilibangan
(D) Kalibangan
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Answer: (D) Kalibangan
Kalibangan (Hanumangarh) is a Harappan site on the ancient Saraswati (Ghaggar). Ploughed fields and fire altars were found here. Gilund and Ahar are Ahar-culture sites in the Banas basin.
22Lecturer (Technical Education) 2020 · Q 79
From which place the remains of the Bagore civilisation of prehistoric period have been found on the banks of Kothari river ?
Brahmagupta, the author of Brahma Principles, lived in which city and spread the knowledge related to Mathematics ?
(A) Jalore
(B) Sirohi
(C) Bhinmal
(D) Abu
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Answer: (C) Bhinmal
The 7th-century mathematician-astronomer Brahmagupta lived at Bhinmal (Jalore) and wrote the "Brahmasphuta Siddhanta" there. Bhinmal was the capital of the ancient Gurjara region.
24Patwari 2025 · SPZ8 · Q 96
Kalibanga Archaeological site is found in which state ?
Name the author of "Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan".
(A) Dr. Gaurishankar Ojha
(B) Babu Ramprasad
(C) Col. James Tod
(D) Jwala Sahai
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Answer: (C) Col. James Tod
Colonel James Tod, Political Agent in Mewar, wrote "Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan" (1829-32), where the word "Rajasthan" was used. Tod is called the "father of Rajasthan's history".
26RAS Prelims 2016 · Q 1
The ancient city which is mentioned in the Mahabharata and Mahabhashya both
The inscription which proves the influence of Bhagwat cult in ancient Rajasthan is
(A) Ghatiyala Inscription
(B) Besnagar Inscription of Heliodorous
(C) Buchkala Inscription
(D) Ghosundi Inscription
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Answer: (D) Ghosundi Inscription
The Ghosundi inscription (Chittorgarh, 2nd century BCE) records the worship of Sankarshana and Vasudeva, which proves the spread of the Bhagavata (Vaishnava) cult in Rajasthan. The Besnagar (Heliodorus) inscription is in Madhya Pradesh.
28RAS Prelims 2021 · Q 16
Varika Vishnuvardhan Victory Tower situated in Bayana Fort belongs to which period?
Consider the following statements pertaining to the Ahar Civilization – A. The natives of Ahar knew copper smelting. B. Rice was unknown to them. C. Metal work was one of the means of economy of the Ahar. D. Black – Red coloured pottery have been found here, on which generally white coloured geometrical designs have been carved. Choose the correct option -
(A) A, C and D are correct
(B) A and B are correct
(C) A, B and C are correct
(D) C and D are correct
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Answer: (A) A, C and D are correct
Ahar (Udaipur) was a Copper Age culture: people knew copper smelting, metal work supported the economy, and black-and-red pottery with white geometric designs was found. Evidence of rice has also been found here, so statement B is wrong.
30RAS Prelims 2023 · Q 120
In the excavation of which of the following ancient site the huge collection of iron materials is found related to Malava Republic ?
Which of the following was/were associated in the excavation of Ojiyana ? A. R.C. Agrawal B. B.R. Meena C. Alok Tripathi Codes :
(A) Only A
(B) Only C
(C) A and B
(D) B and C
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Answer: (D) B and C
Ojiyana (Bhilwara) is an Ahar-culture site. It was excavated in 2000 under B.R. Meena and Alok Tripathi. White-painted cattle figurines were found here.
Read the following statements and choose the correct option with the help of codes given below : A. Gilund was excavated under the direction of B.B. Lal. B. Balathal was excavated under the direction of V.N. Misra. Codes :
(A) Only A is correct.
(B) Only B is correct.
(C) Both A and B are correct.
(D) Both A and B are wrong.
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Answer: (C) Both A and B are correct.
Gilund (Rajsamand) was excavated by B.B. Lal in 1957-58 and Balathal (Udaipur) by V.N. Misra in 1993. Both are Ahar-culture sites.
Consider the following statements about Bairath civilization and choose the correct option : A. It is believed that the Hoon invader Mihirkul had destroyed Bairath. B. Chinese traveller Xuan-Zang has also mentioned Bairath in his travelogue.
Which of the following Ancient Culture developed in South-Eastern Rajasthan?
(A) Kalibanga
(B) Bairath
(C) Ahar
(D) Ganeshwar
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Answer: (C) Ahar
As per the Commission's answer key, the Ahar culture developed in this region. Ahar-culture sites (Ahar, Gilund, Balathal, Ojiyana) are spread over the Banas valley in southern Rajasthan. Kalibangan is in the north, and Bairath and Ganeshwar are in the north-east.
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? A. K.N. Dixit is associated with the Bairath excavation. B. A piece of cotton cloth was found from Bairath. C. Evidence of a circular temple of the Ashoka Period has been found on Bijak Hill in Bairath, about which Daya Ram Sahni has mentioned in his report. Choose the correct code.
Who among the following played an important role in the excavation of Ganeshwar Civilization?
(A) B.B. Lal
(B) Dayaram Sahni
(C) Alok Tripathi
(D) Ratan Chandra Agrawal
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Answer: (D) Ratan Chandra Agrawal
Ganeshwar (Neem ka Thana, earlier Sikar) was excavated by Ratan Chandra Agrawal in 1977 and later by Vijay Kumar. It is called the "mother of the copper-age cultures".
Extra practice questions
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P1Practice question
Who discovered Kalibangan?
(A) Amalanand Ghosh
(B) Dayaram Sahni
(C) Rakhaldas Banerji
(D) H.D. Sankalia
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Answer: (A) Amalanand Ghosh
Amalanand Ghosh discovered Kalibangan in 1952. Its detailed excavation was carried out later by B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar.
