Jainism, Important Thirthankaras in Jainism, Divisions of Jainism are discussed here
Jainism, Important Thirthankaras in Jainism, Divisions of Jainism are discussed here.
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Questions and Answers
1. Who was 1st thirthankara of Jainism?
A) Rishabhanatha
B) Vardhamana Mahavira
C) Parswanatha
D) Guru Tej Bahadur
2.Which among the following are the fundamental principles of Jainism proposed by Parsvanatha?
i) Ahimsa
ii) Truthfulness
iii) Brahmacharya
iv) No attachment to property
A) All the above
B) i,ii and iv
C) i,iii and iv
D) ii,iii,iv
3. Consider the following statements
i) Low social status of Vaishyas even though they were economically sound
ii) The rigid ideals like Ahimsa were difficult to follow
Which of the above statements is a correct reason for rise of Jainism in India
A) I Only
B) Both I and ii
C) ii only
D None of the above
4. Which of the following is incorrect reason for decline of Jainism.
A) Ideals were difficult to follow
B) It was preached in Sanskrit which was difficult to be followed by common people
C) It was mainly supported by traders but not farmers
D) The split into – Swethambaras and Digambaras
5. The followers of Parsvanatha in Jainism are called
A) Jainas
B) Swethambaras
C) Sramanas
D) Digambaras
6. The language in which the ideals of Jainism were preached by Vardhamana Mahavira
A) Hindi
B) Tamil
C) Sanskrit
D) Prakrit
A) Rishabhanatha
B) Vardhamana Mahavira
C) Parswanatha
D) Guru Tej Bahadur
2.Which among the following are the fundamental principles of Jainism proposed by Parsvanatha?
i) Ahimsa
ii) Truthfulness
iii) Brahmacharya
iv) No attachment to property
A) All the above
B) i,ii and iv
C) i,iii and iv
D) ii,iii,iv
3. Consider the following statements
i) Low social status of Vaishyas even though they were economically sound
ii) The rigid ideals like Ahimsa were difficult to follow
Which of the above statements is a correct reason for rise of Jainism in India
A) I Only
B) Both I and ii
C) ii only
D None of the above
4. Which of the following is incorrect reason for decline of Jainism.
A) Ideals were difficult to follow
B) It was preached in Sanskrit which was difficult to be followed by common people
C) It was mainly supported by traders but not farmers
D) The split into – Swethambaras and Digambaras
5. The followers of Parsvanatha in Jainism are called
A) Jainas
B) Swethambaras
C) Sramanas
D) Digambaras
6. The language in which the ideals of Jainism were preached by Vardhamana Mahavira
A) Hindi
B) Tamil
C) Sanskrit
D) Prakrit
Answers –
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. D
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