Q1. At the time of India's Independence, how many riyasats were there in present-day Rajasthan, the Rajputana region? Choose the most appropriate option from below.
A 19 Correct
B 21
C 25
D 29
Explanation
At Independence, the area that became present-day Rajasthan was mainly the Rajputana region. It contained 19 princely states, known in common exam language as riyasats. This count is central to questions on the integration of Rajasthan. The figures 21, 25 and 29 overstate the number of riyasats asked for in the question; they may arise from mixing in other administrative units or later stages of merger, but they are not the standard count of princely states in Rajputana at Independence.