Jainism Quiz:
In Jainism, ‘perfect knowledge’ is referred to as
(a) Jina
(b) Ratna
(c) Kaivalya
(d) Nirvana
The Jain philosophy holds that the world is ‘created and maintained by’
(a) Universal Law
(b) Universal Truth
(c) Universal Faith
(d) Universal Soul
The founder of Jainism was
(a) Rishbha
(b) Neminath
(c) Parsvanatha
(d) Vardhaman Mahavira
At the time of Lord Mahavira’s death, he was at
(a) Saravana Belagola
(b) Lumbini Garden
(c) Kalugumalai
(d) Pavapuri
The ‘Three Jewels’ (Triratnas) of Jainism are
(a) right faith or intentions, right knowledge and right conduct
(b) right action, right livelihood and right effort
(c) right thoughts, non-violence and non-attachment
(d) right speech, right thinking and right behaviour
Mahavira’s first disciple was
(a) Bhadrabahu
(b) Sthulabhadra
(c) Charvaka
(d) Jamali
Lord Mahavir died at the age of
(a) 58 years
(b) 64 years
(c) 72 years
(d) 82 years
The Jain literature is known as
(a) Tripitakas
(b) Epics
(c) Aryasutras
(d) Angas
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The caves and rock cut temples at Ellora pertain to
(a) Hinduism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Jainism
(d) All of the these
Of the five vows (Panch Anuvratas) of Jainism, four existed before Mahavira. The one which he added was
(a) not to kill (non-injury)
(b) not to steal
(c) non-attachment to worldly things
(d) celibacy
The Khajuraho group of monuments in Madhya Pradesh consists of temples of which religion/religions
(a) Hindu only
(b) Jain only
(c) Both Hindu and Jain
(d) Sikh
The mother of Mahavira was __
(a) Trishla
(b) Anojja
(c) Chetaka
(d) Devanandi
In Rajasthan, Mount Abu, famous for Jain temples, is known for—
(a) Abu temple
(b) Ranakpura temple
(c) Dilwara temple
(d) Marble temple
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The Dilwara temple in Mount Abu in Rajasthan is dedicated to whom
(a) Jain Tirthankaras
(b) Hindu Gods
(c) Solanki rulars
(d) Buddhist monks
The religious movements of Buddhism and Jainism were led by
(a) Sudras
(b) Kshatriya Princes
(c) Vaisyas
(d) Brahmins
As per Jain faith one who attains Nirvana is called _
(a) Digambaras
(b) Svetambaras
(c) Nigrantha
(d) Arhant
Which of the following is known as the Jain Temple City?
(a) Girnar
(b) Allahabad
(c) Rajagriha
(d) Varanasi
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Who was the first Tirthankara of the Jains?
(a) Aristhenemi
(b) Farshwnath
(c) Ajitnath
(d) Rishabhdev
Mahavira was
(a) the 20th Tirthankara
(b) the 21st Tirthankara
(c) the 23rd Tirthankara
(d) the 24th Tirthankara
Lord Mahavira was born at
(a) Lumbini
(b) Kushinagar
(c) Sarnath
(d) Kundagram
Vardhamana Mahavira died at
(a) Pavapuri
(b) Kundagrama
(c) Pataliputra
(d) Taxila
Hieun Tsang saw Jainism developing in
(a) Odisha
(b) Kashmir
(c) Bengal
(d) Bihar
‘Mahavira Jaina’ breathed his last at
(a) Rajgir
(b) Ranchi
(c) Pawapuri
(d) Samasttpur
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