RAS question
In the cited Rajasthan sources, which identification correctly fits Vijayashahi?
Correct answer: (A) A Marwar coin name and also a listed turban style.
Vijayashahi is a Marwar or Jodhpur coin name, and Vijay Shahi Pag is also among Rajasthan's named turban styles.
Explanation
Vijayashahi fits the combined identification because Vijayshahi belongs to Jodhpur State coinage, matching the Marwar coin context. The nearby coin names belong to different states: Gajshahi appears for Bikaner, Akheshahi for Jaisalmer, and Jharshahi for Jaipur. Vijay Shahi Pag forms the second part of the identification as one of the famous turbans under Mewar, alongside other named pag styles. Vijayashahi therefore belongs in both the regional coinage discussion and Rajasthan's turban-style vocabulary, not among the rival state-specific coin names.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) Akhaishahi or Akheshahi names a Jaisalmer coin rather than Vijayashahi.
- (C) Gajshahi belongs to Bikaner, whereas Vijayashahi is tied to the Marwar or Jodhpur coin entry.
- (D) Jhadshahi or Jharshahi is a Jaipur coin name, not the Vijayashahi identification.
Concept
RAS art-and-culture terminology often requires exact mapping of regional coin names and dress terms. Similar royal-style suffixes recur across Rajasthan terminology and can mislead aspirants without precise context.