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Question 1
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Who was the first Jain tirthankara?

A
Vardhaman Mahavira

B
Parshvanatha

C
Rishabhanatha

D
Vasupujya

Solution

Tirthankara (or Jina) in Jainism is one who has attained infinite knowledge and liberation from the cycle of rebirth (moksha). He possesses avadhijana (super human cognition or psychic power through which he can perceive distant objects and foresee future events). Rishabhanatha was the first Tirthankara and Vardhaman Mahavira the last.
Question 2
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Through kaivalya Vardhaman Mahavira conquered misery and happiness. Because of this conquest he is called _______________.

A
Jina

B
Deva

C
Gana

D
Pragyawan

Solution

After the attainment of Kaivalya, Vardhaman Mahavira was called Jina which means conqueror of senses, and hence his followers were called Jainas.
Question 3
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Vardhaman Mahavira got enlightenment at the age of ________.

A
42

B
52

C
62

D
72

Solution

Vardhaman Mahavira left his home in pursuit of spiritual awakening and adopted ascetic life at the age of 30. He wandered for about 12 years and practiced severe austerities and eventually attained kevalajnana (enlightenment) at the age of 42 outside the town of Jrimbhikagrama on the banks of Rijupalika river.
Question 4
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Who said ''man is the architect of his own destiny"?

A
Gautam Buddha

B
Mahavir Jain

C
Ved Vyas

D
Adi Shankaracharya

Solution

Mahavira was of the opinion that man creates his own destiny through his deeds. According to him, a person is born in a higher or in a lower Varna in consequence of the sins or the virtues acquired by him in the previous birth.
Question 5
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At which place Mahavira got Kaivalya?

A
Vaishali

B
Kushinagar

C
Jimbhikagrama

D
Rajgir

Solution

Mahavira Jain left his home at the age of 30 and wandered for 12 years before finally attaining Kaivalya (Enlightenment) at Jimbhikagrama, on the banks of Rijupalika river.
Question 6
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Mahavira Jain passed away at the age of _____ at a place called _________.

A
68, Patna

B
72, Pavapuri

C
74, Vaishali

D
80, jimbhikagrama

Solution

Mahavira died at the age of 72 in 468 B.C. at Pava (Pavapuri near Patna). He thus became a Siddha, i.e. fully liberated and forever free of the embodiment. The year of his death, 468 B.C., marks the beginning of Vira-Nirvana era
Question 7
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Jainism taught five doctrines: Ahimsa (non- injury to living beings), Satya (do not speak a lie), ____________________.

A
Asteya (do not steal)

B
Aparigraha (do not acquire property)

C
Brahmacharya (celibacy)

D
All of the above

Solution

Jainism is based on 5 ideals : Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Aparigraha and Brahmacharya. It is believed that only the fifth doctrine was added by Mahavira: other four were taken over by him from previous teachers. Jainism gives utmost importance to Ahimsa or non-injury to living beings.
Question 8
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Which of the following is true in regarding to Jainism?

A
Jainism recognised the existence of the gods

B
Jainism did not recognised the existence of the gods

C
Jainism recognised the existence of the gods but placed them above the jina

D
Jainism recognised the existence of the gods but placed them lower than the jina

Solution

Jainism recognised the existence of the gods but placed them lower than the jina. Jainas rejected the authority of the Vedas, vedic rituals and Brahmana supremacy. However, they did not condemn Varna system and according to Mahavira, a person's varna was dependent upon the sins or virtues of previous birth.
Question 9
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When Mahavira Jain died?

A
480 B.C.

B
483 B.C.

C
468 B.C.

D
463 B.C.

Solution

Mahavira died at the age of 72 in 468 B.C. at Pava (Pavapuri near Patna). He thus became a Siddha, i.e. fully liberated and forever free of the embodiment. There is controversy regarding the date of the birth and moksha date of Vardhamana Mahavira. Some scholar has suggested the birth date to be 540 B.C and moksha date to be 468 B.C respectively.
Question 10
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Jainism was divided into _______ sects.

A
2

B
3

C
4

D
5

Solution

Jainism was divided into two sects: Shvetambaras or those who put on white dress, and Digambaras or those who keep themselves naked.

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Question 1

Vardhaman Mahavira

Parshvanatha

Rishabhanatha

Vasupujya

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Question 2

Jina

Deva

Gana

Pragyawan

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Question 3

42

52

62

72

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Question 4

Gautam Buddha

Mahavir Jain

Ved Vyas

Adi Shankaracharya

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Question 5

Vaishali

Kushinagar

Jimbhikagrama

Rajgir

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Question 6

68, Patna

72, Pavapuri

74, Vaishali

80, jimbhikagrama

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Question 7

Asteya (do not steal)

Aparigraha (do not acquire property)

Brahmacharya (celibacy)

All of the above

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Question 8

Jainism recognised the existence of the gods

Jainism did not recognised the existence of the gods

Jainism recognised the existence of the gods but placed them above the jina

Jainism recognised the existence of the gods but placed them lower than the jina

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Question 9

480 B.C.

483 B.C.

468 B.C.

463 B.C.

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Question 10

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5

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