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Jainism Quiz 1 (37 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. The Jaina system of thought closely re sembles
15. Who became the chief of Jain Sangh after the death of Mahavira?
16. Which of the following kings of ancient India embraced Jainism and became a Sanyasi?
17. Which of the following Jain doctrines is considered as the origin of Mahavira?
18. Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the gradual decline of Jainism?
19. Excepting two Jaina Tirthankaras, all the others mentioned in tradition are mythical. The two exceptions include
20. Which one of the following is not a part of early Jains literature?
21. The Jain Tirthankara Mahavira has been mentioned in the early Buddhist literature as
22. In which of the following Council Jainism was divided into two?
23. Which among the following was not a cause of the decline of Jainism?
24. What was the nature of difference between Bhadrabahu and his followers, which led to the split of Jainism into two sects, namely Digambaras and Svetambaras?
25. Jainism was divided into two sects known as
26. Which one of the following Mauryan rulers was Jaina?
27. Which indian freedom fighter coined the slogan Jain Hind?
28. The Jaina temples known for the finest marble carvings in India are situated at
29. Buddhism & Jainism were totally against
30. Which one of the following philosophies is associated with Jainism?
31. The word 'Jaina' was derived from the word
32. The mercantile community was most attracted to Jainism because:
33. The Gupta ruler who finally defeated the Shakas of Ujjain is?
34. Among the following, who is given the credit of carrying Jainism in South India?
35. Which one of the following characteristics of Buddhism distinguishes it from Jainism?
36. Jain works were compiled in
37. Which of t he following was not a similarity between Buddhism and Jainism?
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