Year Analysis Updated 2026-07-01 6 min read
RAS 2021 Prelims — Complete Subject-wise Analysis & PYQ Breakdown
In-depth analysis of all 64 questions from the RPSC RAS 2021 Prelims paper: subject weightage, most-repeated micro-themes, difficulty pattern, and takeaways for aspirants.
The RPSC RAS 2021 Prelims paper contained 64 questions in our verified dataset across 9 subject areas. This analysis breaks down the exact weightage, spotlights the most-repeated micro-themes, and links to every question with a full explanation.
Subject-wise weightage — RAS 2021
| Subject | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Polity | 11 | 17.2% |
| Rajasthan Geography | 11 | 17.2% |
| Indian History | 10 | 15.6% |
| Rajasthan History, Art and Culture | 9 | 14.1% |
| Rajasthan Polity | 8 | 12.5% |
| Indian Economy | 5 | 7.8% |
| World Geography | 4 | 6.3% |
| Indian Geography | 4 | 6.3% |
| Science and Technology | 2 | 3.1% |
Most-repeated micro-themes
- Budgeting — 4 questions
- Constituent Assembly — 3 questions
- Painting and Handicrafts — 3 questions
- Ancient Indian Language and Literature — 3 questions
- Biodiversity — 3 questions
- Irrigation & Water Conservation — 3 questions
- Constitutional Amendment — 2 questions
- President — 2 questions
Difficulty pattern
| Difficulty | Count |
|---|---|
| Hard | 21 |
| Medium | 35 |
| Easy | 8 |
Key takeaways for RAS aspirants
- Indian Polity dominated with 11 questions — build a rock-solid base here before touching anything else.
- Micro-theme "Budgeting" produced 4 questions — treat it as high-yield revision.
- Rajasthan-specific content (Polity, History, Geography, Economy) is non-negotiable — expect at least 30% of the paper from Rajasthan-centric micro-themes.
- Use the linked question pages to see options, correct answer, and explanation for every 2021 question.
Featured questions from RAS 2021
RAS 2021Which one of the following said,“A Constitution, like a machine, is a lifeless thing.It acquires life because of the men who control it and India needs today nothing more than a set of honest men who will have the interest of the country before them?RAS 2021Match list-I with list-II and identify the correct answer from the code given below - List-I List-II (Constituent Chairman Assembly Committee) A. Fundamental Rights (i) B.R. Ambedkar B. Steering (ii) Jawaharlal Nehru C. Union Powers (iii) K.M. Munshi D. Drafting (iv) Sardar Patel Code:RAS 2021Which Constitutional Amendment Act dealing with National Judicial Appointments Commission,was declared unconstitutional by the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court?RAS 2021Identify the correct pair mentioning the - Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of IndiaRAS 2021Under Article 103 of the Constitution of India, the President shall obtain the opinion of which of the following authority before giving any decision on any question regarding the disqualification of the members of the Lok Sabha?RAS 2021The correct sequence of Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India is -
Every question in this analysis is transcribed from the official RPSC RAS 2021 Prelims paper and cross-verified with the official answer key by CivilsHubias faculty.
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