जैन धर्म: सिद्धांत, संगीतियाँ एवं साहित्य / Jainism: Principles, Councils and Literature
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Q1.
Who is considered the founder of Jainism according to the text?
Rishabhdeva, father of Emperor Bharat
Parsva Nath
Mahavira Swami
Siddhartha
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Answer: A. Rishabhdeva, father of Emperor Bharat
According to the text, Rishabhdeva, father of Emperor Bharat, is considered the founder of Jainism.
Q2.
What were the followers of Parsva Nath called?
Jain
Nirgrantha
Shraman
Arhat
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Answer: B. Nirgrantha
According to the text, followers of Parsva Nath were called 'Nirgrantha'.
Q3.
Mahavira Swami was which number Tirthankara in Jainism?
23rd and second last
24th and last
22nd
25th
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Answer: B. 24th and last
According to the text, Mahavira Swami was the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism.
Q4.
In which year was Mahavira born according to the text?
599 BCE
540 BCE
563 BCE
566 BCE
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Answer: B. 540 BCE
According to the text, Mahavira was born in 540 BCE in Kundagrama (Vaishali).
Q5.
Where was Mahavira born?
Lumbini
Kundagrama (Vaishali)
Kapilavastu
Rajgir
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Answer: B. Kundagrama (Vaishali)
According to the text, Mahavira was born in Kundagrama (Vaishali).
Q6.
What was the name of Mahavira's father?
Suddhodana
Siddhartha
Rishabhdeva
Parsva
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Answer: B. Siddhartha
According to the text, Mahavira's father was Siddhartha, who was the head of 'Gnatrika Kshatriyas Sangha'.
Q7.
Mahavira's father Siddhartha was the head of which group?
Shakya Sangha
Gnatrika Kshatriyas Sangha
Lichchhavi Sangha
Malla Sangha
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Answer: B. Gnatrika Kshatriyas Sangha
According to the text, Mahavira's father Siddhartha was the head of 'Gnatrika Kshatriyas Sangha'.
Q8.
Which of the following statements about Jainism is correct according to the text?
Mahavira was the founder of Jainism
There were 25 Tirthankaras in Jainism
Parsva Nath's followers were called Nirgrantha
Jainism started in the 6th century BCE
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Answer: C. Parsva Nath's followers were called Nirgrantha
According to the text, Parsva Nath's followers were called 'Nirgrantha'. Rishabhdeva is considered the founder, and there were 24 Tirthankaras with Mahavira being the last.
Q9.
What is the relationship between Emperor Bharat and Rishabhdeva according to the text?
They were brothers
Rishabhdeva was Bharat's father
They were teacher and student
Bharat was Rishabhdeva's father
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Answer: B. Rishabhdeva was Bharat's father
According to the text, Rishabhdeva was the father of Emperor Bharat and is considered the founder of Jainism.
Q10.
Based on the information provided, which chronological order is correct?
Rishabhdeva → Parsva Nath → Mahavira
Parsva Nath → Rishabhdeva → Mahavira
Mahavira → Parsva Nath → Rishabhdeva
Parsva Nath → Mahavira → Rishabhdeva
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Answer: A. Rishabhdeva → Parsva Nath → Mahavira
Rishabhdeva is considered the founder and first Tirthankara, Parsva Nath was the 23rd Tirthankara, and Mahavira was the 24th and last Tirthankara.