RAS 2016 I — Previous Year Questions with Answers

What is the significance of Ghosundi Inscription?

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Write the names of any two 'atheistic' religious sects of India other than Buddhism and Jainism.

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Mention any two Persian works written during the reign of Akbar.

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Who was known as 'Frontier Gandhi'? Which party was formed by him?

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Explain the meaning of the term 'Whiteman's Burden'.

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Discuss the salient features of the Fort architecture in Rajasthan.

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There was a rich tradition of 'Nirguna Bhakti' in medieval India. Explain.

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Highlight the similarities and differences between the Bundi and Kishangarh schools of Rajasthani paintings.

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Discuss the contribution of Shahjahan in the field of Mughal Architecture.

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In what way the revolt of 1857 was a turning point in Indian history?

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In what way the advent of Mahatma Gandhi transformed the Indian Nationalist Movement into a mass movement?

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Underline the basic features of the Prajamandal Movement in Rajasthan.

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What was the distinctive contribution of Swami Vivekananda to India's Awakening?

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In what way the 'Enlightenment Age' transformed the course of European history?

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What do you understand by 'Poonam field' in Rajasthan?

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What are mini uphar markets?

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What is the basic theme underlying the National Agricultural Market (NAM) policy?

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What is the curse of Green Revolution?

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Which crafts have been recently granted registration for Geographical Indication in Rajasthan under intellectual property Right initiatives of the state?

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Explain the meaning of inclusive growth and financial inclusion in India.

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What is the 'dual structure' of Goods and Services Tax? Do you agree with this structure? Comment.

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What is 'interest subvention' scheme for agricultural credit in India?

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What are the objectives of Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana?

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Discuss the purpose, time frame and target of Mukhya Mantri Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan in Rajasthan.

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In your view, what strategy should be adopted to double farmer's income by 2022 as targeted by the Indian Government?

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'The focus of India's new foreign trade policy 2015-20 is on supporting both manufacturing and services exports and align it with the Make in India, Digital India programme and to ease of doing business in India.' Explain this statement.

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What are objectives of the 'Bureau for Partnership' in Rajasthan?

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Name four classical Indian sociologists who have made pioneering contributions to Indian Sociology.

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How is caste traditionally associated with division of labour in society?

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What do you mean by the process of Sanskritization?

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What do you understand by Child Marriage?

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Identify four major problems which the tribals in Rajasthan are facing.

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Describe the characteristics of caste given by G.S. Ghurye.

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Explain the social consequences of terrorism.

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What do you mean by delegation?

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What constitutes 'Marketing Mix' for a service?

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What is 'Capital Structure' of a company?

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Distinguish between 'Recruitment and Selection'.

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What do you understand by 'Ordinary Share'?

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Explain wheel, chain and circle communication network.

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Explain different stages of product life cycle.

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Write any two objectives of Financial Statement Analysis.

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What do you understand by Net Working Capital?

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Define Social Accounting.

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Write any two limitations of Responsibility Accounting.

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Write formulae of (i) Solvency Ratio (ii) Debt-Equity Ratio.

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Give any five differences between Fixed and Flexible Budgets.

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Write the meaning of Responsibility Accounting and the names of responsibility centres.

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