This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Jainism – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Jainism Quiz 2 (17 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Jain Tirthankara Mahavira has been mentioned in the early Buddhist literature as A) Nigantha Nataputta. B) Videhaputta. C) Vardhamana. D) Vesaliya. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nigantha Nataputta. 2. In which of the following Council Jainism was divided into two? A) Fourth Jain Council. B) Third Jain Council. C) Second Jain Council. D) First Jain Council. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) First Jain Council. 3. Which among the following was not a cause of the decline of Jainism? A) Lack of religious preaches. B) The division of Jainism in two strong sects. C) Attack of foreigners. D) Absence of royal patronage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Attack of foreigners. 4. 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? A) Interpretation of certain philosophical canons. B) Compilation of the teachings of Mahavira. C) Whether or not the monks should wear clothes. D) Idol worship. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whether or not the monks should wear clothes. 5. Jainism was divided into two sects known as A) Svetambara and Digambara. B) Kapalika and Kalamukha. C) Mahayana and Hinayana. D) Ajivika and Nyaya Vaisesika. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Svetambara and Digambara. 6. Which one of the following Mauryan rulers was Jaina? A) Samprati. B) Dasharatha. C) Jalauk. D) Kunal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Samprati. 7. Which indian freedom fighter coined the slogan Jain Hind? A) SC Bose. B) BG Tilak. C) JL Nehru. D) Sardar patel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SC Bose. 8. The Jaina temples known for the finest marble carvings in India are situated at A) Kiradu. B) Gwalior. C) Modhera. D) Dilwara. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dilwara. 9. Buddhism & Jainism were totally against A) Good old rituals. B) Supremacy of Brahmins. C) The caste system. D) The Vedas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Vedas. 10. Which one of the following philosophies is associated with Jainism? A) Madhyamika. B) Syadvada. C) Yogachara. D) Sunyavada. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Syadvada. 11. The word 'Jaina' was derived from the word A) Jeena. B) Jyna. C) Jina. D) Jana. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jina. 12. The mercantile community was most attracted to Jainism because: A) The peace and non-violence of Jainism was conducive to the development of trade and commerce. B) The Vedic rituals and sacrifices were hindrances to its vocation. C) It could follow the religion without any hindrance to its economic activities. D) The doctrine of Kama of Jainism greatly impressed the merchants and traders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The peace and non-violence of Jainism was conducive to the development of trade and commerce. 13. The Gupta ruler who finally defeated the Shakas of Ujjain is? A) Skandagupta. B) Samudragupta. C) Chandragupta I. D) Kumaragupta I. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chandragupta I. 14. Among the following, who is given the credit of carrying Jainism in South India? A) Sudharmana. B) Indrabhuti. C) Sthulabhadra. D) Bhadrabahu. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bhadrabahu. 15. Which one of the following characteristics of Buddhism distinguishes it from Jainism? A) Belief in efficacy of action. B) Non acceptance of the authority of the Vedas. C) Attitude of non-injury towards all beings. D) Rejection of both e xtreme pleasure a nd selfmortification. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rejection of both e xtreme pleasure a nd selfmortification. 16. Jain works were compiled in A) Ujjain. B) Vaishali. C) Ballabhi. D) Vatapi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ballabhi. 17. Which of t he following was not a similarity between Buddhism and Jainism? A) Both were agnostic and rejected the Vedic thoughts. B) Both had equal faith in Ahinsa. C) Both accepted followers without any casts distinction. D) Both believed in the Law of Doctrine of Karma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both had equal faith in Ahinsa. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesIndian History QuizzesJainism Quiz 1Ancient India QuizAncient Indian History QuizBuddhism QuizChandragupta QuizGupta Period QuizHarrapan Civilization QuizIndus QuizRig Vedic Period QuizSangam Age Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books