Jainism Quiz 1 (20 MCQs)

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1. Jain Sacred texts are called

Correct Answer: B) Angas.

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

Correct Answer: A) Tirthankaras.

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

Correct Answer: C) They believed in rigorous asceticism.

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

Correct Answer: D) Chandragupta Maurya.

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

Correct Answer: C) Bhadrabahu.

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

Correct Answer: D) Jinaprabha Suri.

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

Correct Answer: B) Jinaprabha Suri.

8. The twenty thrid Jain Tirthankar was associated with

Correct Answer: C) Varanasi.

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

Correct Answer: A) An acsetic is outside the society to Hindus, while Jaina ascetic kept a relationship with the society.

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

Correct Answer: D) Hemchandra.

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

Correct Answer: A) Parishisthaparvan.

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

Correct Answer: B) Vallabhi.

13. Biographies of Jaina Tirthankaras are found in

Correct Answer: C) Bhagavati Sutra.

14. The Jaina system of thought closely re sembles

Correct Answer: C) Sankhya.

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

Correct Answer: A) Sudharma.

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

Correct Answer: C) Chandra Gupta Maurya.

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

Correct Answer: B) Sexual continence (BRAHMACHARYA).

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

Correct Answer: A) The extremism of its ethical code and religious discipline.

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

Correct Answer: C) Parsvanath and Vardhamana.

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

Correct Answer: D) Therigatha.