Jainism Quiz 1 (25 MCQs)

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1. Jain Sacred texts are called

2. With what name the Jainism referred to before the coming of Mahavir?

3. Which one of the following is not true of both Buddhism and Jainism?

4. According to a late tradition, the spread of Jainism in Karnataka is attributed to

5. The jain saint credited with the spread of Jainism in Karnataka is?

6. What was the name of Jain saint with whom Muhammad Tughlaq held discussions?

7. Which Jain saint was patronised by Mohammed-bin- Tughluq?

8. The twenty thrid Jain Tirthankar was associated with

9. The main differ ence between Jainas and Hindus in treating the ascetics is:

10. Who of the following is known as a Jain scholar?

11. The Jain text which describes that Chandragupta embraced Jainism towards the end of his life, is:

12. Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain council of

13. Biographies of Jaina Tirthankaras are found in

14. Vardhamana Mahavira the 24th Tirthankar of Jainism was born at _____ and died at _____

15. The monolithic image of Jain Saint 'Gomatiswara' is at _____

16. The Jaina system of thought closely re sembles

17. Who became the chief of Jain Sangh after the death of Mahavira?

18. Which of the following kings of ancient India embraced Jainism and became a Sanyasi?

19. Which of the following Jain doctrines is considered as the origin of Mahavira?

20. Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the gradual decline of Jainism?

21. Excepting two Jaina Tirthankaras, all the others mentioned in tradition are mythical. The two exceptions include

22. Which one of the following is not a part of early Jains literature?

23. The Jain Tirthankara Mahavira has been mentioned in the early Buddhist literature as

24. In which of the following Council Jainism was divided into two?

25. Which among the following was not a cause of the decline of Jainism?