| Most Important MCQs on the topic ” Jain Religion “(Ch-5). These questions are very important for SSC, Railways, Defence, CTET, State PCS, UPSC, Judiciary and all other examinations of India. |
Q. Parshvanatha, the Jain ‘Thirthankara’ was associated mainly with which of the following places?
(A) Varanasi
(B) Kaushambi
(C) Giribraja
(D) Champa
Q. Where was Mahavira Swami born?
(A) Kundagram
(B) Pataliputra
(C) Magadha
(D) Vaishali
Q. The originator of the Jain religion is ______
(A) Arya Sudharma
(B) Mahavira Swami
(C) Parshwanath
(D) Rishabh Dev
Q. Who was the first Tirthankara of Jain religion?
(A) Parsvanath
(B) Rishabhanath
(C) Mahavira
(D) Chetaka
Q. Kundalpur is the birthplace of______
(A) Emperor Ashoka
(B) Gautam Buddha
(C) Mahavira Swami
(D) Chitanya Mahaprabhu
Q. Mahavira Jain breathed his last at______
(A) Rajgir
(B) Ranchi
(C) Pavapuri
(D) Samastipur
Q. The word Tirthankara is related to______
(A) Buddhists
(B) Christians
(C) Hindus
(D) Jains
Q. Who was the last one in the order of Jain Tirthankaras?______
(A) Parshvanath
(B) Risabhdev
(C) Mahavira
(D) Manisuvrata
Q. Which one of the following was not a Jain Tirthankara?
(A) Chandraprabhu
(B) Nathamuni
(C) Nemi
(D) Sambhav
Q. Prabhasgiri is a pilgrim spot of______
(A) Buddhists
(B) Jains
(C) Saivites
(D) Vaishnavites
Q. In Jain religion, which word is used for ‘Complete Intellect’?
(A) Jin
(B) Ratna
(C) Kaivalya
(D) Nirvana
Q. The doctrine of three jewels-Right faith, Right action and Right Knowledge, is the crowning glory of______
(A) Buddhism
(B) Christianity
(C) Jainism
(D) None of these
Q. The correct of Anuvrata was advocated by ______
(A) Mahayana Buddhism
(B) Hinayana Buddhism
(C) Jainism
(D) The Lokayata school
Q. Syadvad is a doctrine of______
(A) Lokayatism
(B) Saivism
(C) Jainism
(D) Vaishnavism
Q. The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by ______
(A) Universal Law
(B) Universal Truth
(C) Universal Faith
(D) Universal Soul
Q. Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?
(A) Buddhism
(B) Jainism
(C) Sikhism
(D) Vaishnavism
Q. Which of the following religions does not trust in the concept of ‘final annihilation of the world’?
(A) Buddhism
(B) Jainism
(C) Hinduism
(D) Islam
Q. The basic point of Jainism is______
(A) Act
(B) Loyalty
(C) Non-violence
(D) Disfavour
Q. Yapaniya was the sect of______
(A) Buddhist
(B) Jainism
(C) Shaivists
(D) Vaishnavists
Q. Which of the following is the earliest holy book of Jain?
(A) Twelve Angas
(B) Twelve Upangas
(C) Fourteen Purvas
(D) Fourteen Uppurva
Q. In which one of the following languages was the earliest Jain literature compiled?
(A) Ardh-Magadhi
(B) Paali
(C) Prakrit
(D) Sanskrit
Q. Which of the following place is known as a place of Pilgrimages because of being related with Parshvanath?
(A) Champa
(B) Pava
(C) Sammed Shikhar
(D) Urjyant
Q. Which one of the following is not a part of early Jain literature?
(A) Therigatha
(B) Acarangasutra
(C) Sutrakritanga
(D) Brihatkalpasutra
Q. Who was the first founder of Shwetambar creed during the first partition of Jain creed?
(A) Sthulabhadra
(B) Bhadrabahu
(C) Kalakacharya
(D) Deverdhi Kshama Sharaman
Q. The first disciple of Lord Mahavir was ______
(A) Jamali
(B) Yashoda
(C) Bipin
(D) Prabhash
Q. Who was the first follower of Mahavira?
(A) Jamali
(B) Yashoda
(C) Aanojja
(D) Trishala
Q. Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain Council of______
(A) Vaishali
(B) Balabhi
(C) Pawa
(D) Pataliputra
Q. With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statement is correct?
(A) Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthulabhadra
(B) The Jains who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Svetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra
(C) Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga King Kharavela in the first century BC
(D) In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jainas worshipped image unlike Buddhist
Q. ‘Samadhi Maran’ is related to which Philosophy?
(A) Buddhist Philosophy
(B) Jain Philosophy
(C) Yoga Philosophy
(D) Lokayat Philosophy
Q. ‘Ajivika’ sect was founded by______
(A) Anand
(B) Rahulabhadra
(C) Makkhali Gosala
(D) Upali
Q. Who among these rendered that ‘Fate assigns everything, human is incapable’?
(A) Jains
(B) Buddhists
(C) Aajivakas
(D) Mimansakas
Q. The sect which believed in abiding nature of destiny.
(A) Jainism
(B) Ajivikas
(C) Charvaka
(D) Buddhism
Q. Who used the caves of Barabar as their shelter-house?
(A) Ajivikas
(B) Tharus
(C) Jains
(D) Tantrikas
Q. Which one of the following is not true about the Barabar hill caves?
(A) There are in all four caves on the Barabar hill
(B) Inscriptions of Ashoka are found on the walls of three caves
(C) These inscriptions inform us about the dedication of these caves to the Ajivikas
(D) These inscriptions date back to 6th century B.C.
Q. The famous pilgrimage of Buddhists as well as of Jains in Uttar Pradesh is at
(A) Sarnath
(B) Kaushambi
(C) Devipatan
(D) Kushinagar
Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(A) The statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola represents the last Tirthankara of Jains
(B) India’s largest Buddhist monastery is in Arunachal Pradesh
(C) The Khajuraho temples were built under Chandela Kings
(D) The Hoyseleswara temple is dedicated to Shiva
Q. Who built ‘Gommateshwara’ statue at Sravanabelagola?
(A) Chamundraya
(B) Krishan-I
(C) Kumarpala
(D) Tejpala
Q. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?
(A) Bahubali
(B) Buddha
(C) Mahavirji
(D) Natraja
Q. Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jaina Doctrine?
- The surest way of annihilating karma is to practice penance.
- Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul.
- Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) Only 1
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 2
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Q. Consider the following statements.
- The Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.
- The Pala rulers of Eastern India were Patrons of Buddhism.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below.
List-I (Tirthankara)
(a) Adinatha
(b) Mallinatha
(c) Parshavanatha
(d) Sambhavnatha
List-II (Cognizance)
- Bull
- Horse
- Snake
- Water Jar
Code
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| (A) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| (B) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| (C) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| (D) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Q. Consider the following statements.
- Vardhaman a Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi King Chetaka.
- Gautama Buddha’s mother was a princess from the Koliyan dynasty.
- Parshvanatha, the twentythird Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3