Painting Styles and Handicrafts: Previous Year Questions
37 real questions asked on this chapter in Rajasthan recruitment exams (Assistant Professor (College Education), College Lecturer, CET (Senior Secondary), CET (Graduate), Lecturer (Technical Education), Patwari, RAS Prelims, Senior Teacher (Secondary Education)), 42 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. 19 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
Jaipur was named a World Craft City (World Crafts Council, 2015).
1Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 · Q 1★ asked 2 times
In which of the following styles the medieval literary work 'Rasraj' has been used as a subject of depiction ?
(A) Mewar
(B) Marwar
(C) Dhundhar
(D) Bundi
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Answer: (B) Marwar
As per the Commission's answer key, Matiram's "Rasraj" was used as a subject of painting in the Marwar style. Paintings on Ritikal texts (Rasraj, Rasikpriya and others) are found in several Rajasthani styles.
Also asked in: College Lecturer 2014 · Q 96
2Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 · Q 66★ asked 2 times
'Pichhwai' Handicraft art is identified with following area :
Sridhar Andhare should be given credit for bringing to light the painting style -
(A) Kishangarh
(B) Devgarh
(C) Shahpura
(D) Uniara
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Answer: (B) Devgarh
Dr. Shridhar Andhare is credited with bringing to light the Devgarh (Rajsamand) style, a sub-style of the Mewar school. The Kishangarh style was brought to light by Eric Dickinson and Faiyaz Ali.
6CET (Graduate) 2022 · 131A · Q 84
Match these — (1) Ajrakh Print (2) Power loom fabric printing (3) Mothda (4) Masuria (I) Kaithun (II) Jodhpur (III) Balotara (IV) Barmer Choose the correct option —
Which art form is Mangilal Mistri associated with?
(A) Shahnai
(B) Kavad
(C) Pungi
(D) Ravan Hatha
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Answer: (B) Kavad
Mangilal Mistri (Bassi, Chittorgarh) is a famous artist of Kavad. A kavad is a multi-panelled painted wooden shrine, a "portable temple", on which mythological stories are painted; Bassi is its centre.
18CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 · R15 · Q 114
Match List-I with List-II List-I (Folk art): a. Kavad b. Phad c. Paane d. Mandana List-II (Material): I. Paper II. Colour III. Cloth IV. Wood Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Shri Lal Joshi, Phad artist, belongs to which place in Rajasthan?
(A) Bhilwara
(B) Jaipur
(C) Sikar
(D) Churu
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Answer: (A) Bhilwara
The centre of phad painting is Shahpura (Bhilwara), and the Joshi family are its main painters. Shrilal Joshi received the Padma Shri. A phad is a long painting on cloth telling the story of folk deities such as Pabuji and Devnarayanji, which Bhopas read and sing.
20CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 · S17 · Q 104
Thewa Art is associated with which of the following areas of Rajasthan?
Carefully read the following statements about Matheran community of Bikaner : (i) Their contribution in the development of Bikaner Painting style is immense. (ii) Matherans got patronage in the time of Maharaja Anup Singh. (iii) Matherans are particularly known for drawing personal pictures of the rulers. (iv) Matherans who also call themselves Mahatma are a Jain community. Which of the above statements are correct ?
(A) Only (i) and (iii)
(B) Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
(C) Only (ii) and (iii)
(D) All of these
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Answer: (D) All of these
As per the Commission's answer key, all four statements are correct. The Matherans were Jain painters (Mahatmas) who contributed greatly to the Bikaner style. The time of Maharaja Anup Singh was the golden age of the Bikaner style. Bikaner painters wrote their name and date on their paintings.
22Lecturer (Technical Education) 2020 · Q 14
The another name given to Barmer block printed cloth is
Which of the following pairs given below is correct ?
(A) Gold work with green Meenakari — Nathdwara
(B) Wooden toy horses — Kota
(C) Stone toys — Galiyakot
(D) Chandan Printing — Pratapgarh
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Answer: (C) Stone toys — Galiyakot
As per the Commission's answer key, Stone toys — Galiyakot (Dungarpur) is the correct pair. Fine gold work on green glass (Thewa) is the mark of Pratapgarh, and wooden toys are famous at Udaipur and Bassi (Chittorgarh).
24Lecturer (Technical Education) 2020 · Q 90
Which artist of the Alwar painting style was there during the time of Maharaja Mangal Singh who made micro-pictures of Ivory panels ?
'Blue Pottery' is a traditional craft of which of the following places of Rajasthan?
(A) Jaisalmer
(B) Kota
(C) Jaipur
(D) Udaipur
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Answer: (C) Jaipur
Blue Pottery is the famous craft of Jaipur: vessels made of quartz powder, glass and Multani mitti (not clay) are painted in blue. Sawai Ram Singh II encouraged it; Kripal Singh Shekhawat was its famous artist.
26Patwari 2025 · DQ69 · Q 2
Which of the following is not included in the Tribes India GI Products list of Rajasthan?
Barmer prints are known for their bold geometric patterns called:
(A) Bagru print
(B) Sanganeri print
(C) Dabu Resist print
(D) Ajrakh print
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Answer: (D) Ajrakh print
The Ajrakh printing of Barmer has geometric designs in blue and red. The Malir print is also from Barmer, while Bagru and Sanganeri prints are from Jaipur and Dabu (mud-resist) is famous at Akola (Chittorgarh).
28Patwari 2025 · SPZ8 · Q 69
World Crafts Council (WCC) has declared which of the following places of Rajasthan as 'World Craft City' ?
The renowned artist Muhammed Shah was a painter of which Maharaja of Jaipur ?
(A) Sawai Ram Singh II
(B) Sawai Jagat Singh
(C) Sawai Pratap Singh
(D) Sawai Jai Singh
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Answer: (D) Sawai Jai Singh
As per the Commission's answer key, Muhammad Shah was a court painter of Sawai Jai Singh. Sawai Jai Singh organised the "Suratkhana" (painting workshop), which helped the Jaipur style grow.
Which statements are correct about Kishangarh style of painting ? A. The beauty of Radha and Krishna is the main theme of the painting. B. In most of the paintings, women are dressed in Lehnga, Choli and transparent Aanchal. C. The painters of this school are Sitaram, Bhawanidas and Kalyandas. Choose the correct option :
(A) A, B and C
(B) A and B
(C) B and C
(D) A and C
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Answer: (A) A, B and C
All three statements are correct. The Kishangarh style is famous for the beauty of Radha-Krishna (Bani-Thani); its golden age was under Sawant Singh (Nagaridas), and besides the chief painter Nihalchand it had Sitaram, Bhawanidas, Kalyandas and others.
Consider the following statements regarding the Kota School of Painting and choose the correct answer from the options given below - A. Maharao Bhim Singh of Kota gave importance to the Krishna Devotion and Vallabha Sampradaya in the paintings under his patronage. B. Raja Ummed Singh patronized paintings related to hunting in the Paintings of Kota style.
(A) Only A is correct.
(B) Only B is correct.
(C) Both A and B are incorrect.
(D) Both A and B are correct.
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Answer: (D) Both A and B are correct.
Both statements are correct. Maharao Bhim Singh was a follower of the Vallabha sect and Krishna-devotion paintings were made in his time; the famous hunting paintings of the Kota style were made under Maharao Ummed Singh.
Extra practice questions
These are not from past papers. Notes Bazar wrote them on facts of this chapter that have not been asked yet.
P1Practice question
The painting "Bani-Thani", called the "Mona Lisa of India", belongs to which school?
(A) Mewar
(B) Bundi
(C) Kishangarh
(D) Jaipur
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Answer: (C) Kishangarh
Bani-Thani is a Kishangarh painting made by Nihalchand in the time of Raja Sawant Singh (Nagaridas). Eric Dickinson called it the "Mona Lisa of India".
P2Practice question
Which Maharana of Mewar set up the "Chitron ki Ovari" (workshop of painters)?
