1. Who is the first Tirthankar?
(A) Rishabhnath
(B) Neminath
(C) Parsvanath
(D) Vardhaman
Correct Answer: (A) Rishabhnath
2. Who is the Tirthankar whose historicity is beyond doubt?
(A) Rishabhnath
(B) Ajitnath
(C) Sumati
(D) Parsvanath
Correct Answer: (D) Parsvanath
3. Who is the Tirthankar mentioned in Rigveda?
(A) Rishabhnath
(B) Abhinandan
(C) Sambhav
(D) Padam Prabh
Correct Answer: (A) Rishabhnath
4. Who are the Tirthankars mentioned in Vedic literature?
(A) Rishabhdev and Neminath
(B) Neminath and Aristanemi
(C) Aristanemi and Rishabhdev
(D) Rishabhdev and Parsva
Correct Answer: (C) Aristanemi and Rishabhdev
5. Parsvanath belonged to which state?
(A) Magadh
(B) Lichchhavi
(C) Varanasi
(D) Kosala
Correct Answer: (C) Varanasi
6. What is not correct about Parsvanath?
(A) His father was king Asvasen.
(B) He was against the caste system
(C) He advocated Brahmacharya
(D) He admitted women in his faith
Correct Answer: (C) He advocated Brahmacharya
7. Which is the birthplace of Mahavir?
(A) Kushinagar
(B) Pava
(C) Kundagram
(D) Jambhikgram
Correct Answer: (C) Kundagram
8. Mahavir received 'Kevalya' at the bank of which river?
(A) Sharda
(B) Saryu
(C) Riju Palika
(D) Son
Correct Answer: (C) Riju Palika
9. Mahavir's father was
(A) Suddodhana
(B) Parsva
(C) Siddhartha
(D) Rahul
Correct Answer: (C) Siddhartha
10. Mahavir became ascetic with whose permission?
(A) Father
(B) Wife
(C) Mother
(D) Elder Brother
Correct Answer: (D) Elder Brother
11. Which Vrat was added by Mahavir to Vrats advocated by Parsva?
(A) Ahimsa
(B) Asteya
(C) Aparigraha
(D) Brahmacharya
Correct Answer: (D) Brahmacharya
12. Which is not included in Shiksha Vrat?
(A) Entertain guests
(B) Not traveling beyond a prescribed limit
(C) Taking food in fixed quantity
(D) Weekly fast
Correct Answer: (B) Not traveling beyond a prescribed limit
13. Which of the following are included in Guna Vrat?
(A) Dig Vrat
(B) Desh Vrat
(C) Anartha Dand Vrat
(D) All of these
Correct Answer: (D) All of these
14. Which is not a source of knowledge according to Jainism?
(A) Pratyaksha
(B) Anuman
(C) Sayings of Tirthankar
(D) Vedas
Correct Answer: (D) Vedas
15. Which is not a category of knowledge according to Jainism?
(A) Shruti
(B) Mati
(C) Avadhi
(D) Tantra
Correct Answer: (D) Tantra
16. Sins mentioned in Jainism do not
(A) Anger
(B) Violence
(C) Dravya Morcha
(D) Contact with woman
Correct Answer: (D) Contact with woman
17. Mahavir advocated as a path of salvation
(A) Gyan
(B) Bhakti
(C) Tap
(D) All the three
Correct Answer: (C) Tap
18. Which is not part of Jaina's Tri Ratna?
(A) Darshan
(B) Gyan
(C) Samadhi
(D) Acharan
Correct Answer: (C) Samadhi
19. Six elements which create the world are-
(A) Jeev, PudpalDharma, Kal. Vayu, Agni
(B) Jeev, Pudgal, Dharma, Kal.
(C) Jeev. Pudgal. Dharma, Adharma, Kal, Akash
(D) Air, Water, Fire, Earth, Sky, Dharma
Correct Answer: (C) Jeev. Pudgal. Dharma, Adharma, Kal, Akash
20. In Jain philosophy, Pudgal refers to
(A) Divine clement
(B) Physical element
(C) Spiritual element
(D) None of these
Correct Answer: (B) Physical element
21. In which Jain work, 18 sins are described
(A) Bhagwati Satra
(B) Kalpa Sutra
(C) Acharanga Sutra
(D) Avashyak Sutra
Correct Answer: (D) Avashyak Sutra
22. In which ‘Angas’ are described the rules to be followed by the Jain monks?
(A) Sutra Kridanga
(B) Samavayanga
(C) Sthananga
(D) Ayarang
Correct Answer: (D) Ayarang
23. Jain literature has how many Angas?
(A) Seven
(B) Twelve
(C) Five
(D) Fourteen
Correct Answer: (B) Twelve
24. Who presided over first Jain Sangeeti?
(A) Hem Chandra
(B) Haribhadra
(C) Sthoolbhadra
(D) Jamali
Correct Answer: (C) Sthoolbhadra
25. The second Jain Sangeeti was-
(A) Rajgriha
(B) Vallabhi
(C) Pataliputra
(D) Kannauj
Correct Answer: (B) Vallabhi
26. The first conference of Jains was held at-
(A) Raigriha
(B) Vallabhi
(C) Pataliputra
(D) Mithila
Correct Answer: (C) Pataliputra
27. ‘Abhyanter Tap’ in Jainism means
(A) Giving up juice
(B) Meditation
(C) A routine of a monkfurt
(D) Fast
Correct Answer: (B) Meditation
28. Bahya (External) ‘Tap’ did not include-
(A) Gradually giving up meals
(B) Torture body through difficult Aunas
(C) Control of sense organs
(D) Self-study
Correct Answer: (D) Self-study
29. Who presided over second Jain Sangeeti?
(A) Sthalbhadra
(B) Haribhadra
(C) Jamali
(D) Devaridhikshama saman
Correct Answer: (C) Jamali
30. What does term Panchayam stand for
(A) Five elements
(B) Five rules
(C) Five books
(D) Five jewels
Correct Answer: (B) Five rules
31. Which of the following is incorrect?
(A) Buddhism and Jainism crew in sixth century B.C.
(B) Buddhism and Jainism were against Brahmanism
(C) Buddhism and Jainism followed the same concept of Ahimsa
(D) Buddha and Mahavir both were Kshatriyas by birth
Correct Answer: (C) Buddhism and Jainism followed the same concept of Ahimsa
32. Which school of painting is famous for Jain paintings?
(A) Pahari
(B) Apbhramsh
(C) Rajput
(D) None of these
Correct Answer: (A) Pahari
33. The leader of a Jain Gana was known as
(A) Ganapati
(B) Ganadhar
(C) Ganaraj
(D) Ganak
Correct Answer: (B) Ganadhar
34. How many Ganadhars were appointed by Mahavir?
(A) 9
(B) 10
(C) 11
(D) 12
Correct Answer: (C) 11
35. Which term does not apply to Jain literature?
(A) Agam
(B) Pitak
(C) Anga
(D) Churika
Correct Answer: (B) Pitak
36. In Jainism, the two sects are-
(A) Digambar and Neelamber
(B) Digambar and Peetambar
(C) Digambar and Svetambar
(D) None of the three groups
Correct Answer: (C) Digambar and Svetambar
37. The Jains migrated to Mysore in fourth century B.C. Who led them?
(A) Sthoolbhadra
(B) Harisena
(C) Bhadrabahu
(D) Sumati
Correct Answer: (C) Bhadrabahu
38. Mahavir’s Tapascharya is described in-
(A) Kalpsutra
(B) Acharang Sutra
(C) Kalpsutra-Acharang Sutra
(D) None of the two
Correct Answer: (C) Kalpsutra-Acharang Sutra
39. Which literature refers to Mahavir as “Nigantha Nath putt”?
(A) Vedic
(B) Bauddh
(C) Jain
(D) Bhagvat
Correct Answer: (B) Bauddh
40. With reference to ancient Jainism which one of the following statement is correct?
(A) Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu
(B) Jains who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Shwetambaras after the council held at Pataliputra
(C) Jainism enjoyed the Patronage of the Kalinga King Kharvela in the 1st Century B.C.
(D) In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jinas worshipped images, unlike Buddhists.
Correct Answer: (C) Jainism enjoyed the Patronage of the Kalinga King Kharvela in the 1st Century B.C.
