Jainism Quiz

1. Sammed Shikarji was in news recently, with respect to it, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. It is a sacred text of Jainism.
  2. It is included in the Svetambara Pancha Tirth.
  3. It is related to the 1st Tirthankara, Rishabhadeva.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 2
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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2. Consider the following statements:

  1. Kharavela, a descendent of the Mahameghavahana, founder of Cheti dynasty.
  2. Kharavela was a follower of Jainism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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3. Which of the following is/are correct about Chandragupta Maurya?

  1. Conquest of Gangetic Valley, Central India & Trans-Indus Region
  2. Megasthenes’ stay
  3. Patronage to Jainism.
  4. Alliance with Antiochus I

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 3
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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4. Consider the following statements:

  1. Mahaviracharita dealing with the life of Mahavira is written by Hemachandra.
  2. Parisistaparvan is the biography of the earliest teachers of Jainism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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5. Who among the following was/were patrons of Jainism?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya
  2. Kharvela
  3. Amoghavarsha
  4. Siddharaja

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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6. Consider the following pairs of participants in the first Parliament of world religion and respective religion they represented:

  1. Virchand Gandhi – Buddhism
  2. Anagarika Dharmapala – Jainism
  3. Alexander Russell Webb – Christianity
  4. Brahmo Samaj – Pratap Chandra Majmudar

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 4
[B] Only 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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7. Which of the following comparison between Digambara and Svetambara sect of Jainism is/are correct?

  1. While Digambara believes in Sabastra Mukti, Svetambara did not believes in it.
  2. Digambara are not allowed to have any kind of possessions while Svetambara monks are allowed to possess 14 specified things.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither1 nor 2

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8. Which of the following pairs of religious texts and associated religions is/are matched correctly?

  1. Milind Panha – Buddhism
  2. Tanakh – Islamism
  3. Agamas – Jainism
  4. Aranyakas – Hinduism

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 1, 3 & 4
[C] Only 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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9. Which of the following is true for B.R. Ambedkar?

  1. He was the first person from his caste who completed his college education and went to England to become a lawyer.
  2. Later in life he converted to Jainism
  3. He is considered the father of the Indian Constitution.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] Only 1, 2, and 3

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10. Consider the following statements:

  1. Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir is dedicated to Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism.
  2. It was built during the reign of Emperor Jahangir.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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