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Q1. Colonel James Tod served as the Political Agent for which Rajput state?
Explanation
Colonel James Tod (1782-1835) served as the Political Agent for Mewar and the Western Rajput States from 1818 to 1822. During this period, he collected extensive historical data that he published as 'Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan'.
Q2. Rajasthan Day is celebrated on 30 March to commemorate which event?
Explanation
Rajasthan Day is celebrated on 30 March to commemorate the formation of Greater Rajasthan on 30 March 1949, when the four major princely states of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer merged with the existing Rajasthan Union. This is considered the most significant phase of Rajasthan's integration.
Q3. The Walter Newsherry Commission (1941) in Rajasthan was related to:
Explanation
The Walter Newsherry Commission dealt with administrative reforms and governance issues in the Rajputana princely states during the final years of British rule, as the movement for responsible government gained strength.
Q4. The Mewar Prajamandal initially operated from which city outside Rajasthan?
Explanation
Due to restrictions by the Mewar state, the Mewar Prajamandal initially had to operate from outside, including Bombay, before establishing its base in Udaipur.
Q5. During the 1857 revolt, which leaders led the uprising in Kota?
Explanation
In Kota, Lala Jaidayal (the Political Agent's vakil) and Mehrab Khan (a military officer) led the revolt against the British in October 1857. They seized control of the city for several months.
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Q6. Greater Rajasthan (Phase 4) was formed on 30 March 1949 by merging which four major states?
Q7. The Bharatpur Praja Mandal was established in 1938 by:
Q8. During the Quit India Movement (1942), which part of Rajasthan saw the most active participation?
Q9. Under which component of the PM-KUSUM scheme was the 3,517 MW feeder-level solarization inaugurated in Rajasthan on September 25, 2025?
Q10. Which organisation preceded the Marwar Praja Mandal as a political body in Jodhpur state?
Q11. The Dungarpur Praja Mandal was led by:
Q12. The 1857 revolt in Rajasthan started first at which place?
Q13. The Gang Canal was a project initiated during the rule of which Bikaner Maharaja?
Q14. After the revolt at Auwa, which British official led the second campaign to recapture Auwa?
Q15. The Mewar Bhil Corps was established by the British primarily to:
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