Ancient History (Jain Religion) MCQ

21. 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

22. In which one of the following languages was the earliest Jain literature compiled?
(A) Ardh-Magadhi
(B) Paali
(C) Prakrit
(D) Sanskrit

23. 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

24. Which one of the following is not a part of early Jain literature?
(A) Therigatha
(B) Acarangasutra
(C) Sutrakritanga
(D) Brihatkalpasutra

25. Who was the first follower of Mahavira?
(A) Jamali
(B) Yashoda
(C) Aanojja
(D) Trishala

26. The first disciple of Lord Mahavir was
(A) Jamali
(B) Yashoda
(C) Bipin
(D) Prabhash

27. 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

28. Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain Council of
(A) Vaishali
(B) Balabhi
(C) Pawa
(D) Pataliputra

29. ‘Ajivika’ sect was founded by
(A) Anand
(B) Rahulabhadra
(C) Makkhali Gosala
(D) Upali

30. ‘Samadhi Maran’ is related to which Philosophy?
(A) Buddhist Philosophy
(B) Jain Philosophy
(C) Yoga Philosophy
(D) Lokayat Philosophy

31. The sect which believed in abiding nature of destiny.
(A) Jainism
(B) Ajivikas
(C) Charvaka
(D) Buddhism

32. Who among these rendered that ‘Fate assigns everything, human is incapable’?
(A) Jains
(B) Buddhists
(C) Aajivakas
(D) Mimansakas

33. 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.

34. Who used the caves of Barabar as their shelter-house?
(A) Ajivikas
(B) Tharus
(C) Jains
(D) Tantrikas

35. 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

36. The famous pilgrimage of Buddhists as well as of Jains in Uttar Pradesh is at
(A) Sarnath
(B) Kaushambi
(C) Devipatan
(D) Kushinagar

37. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?
(A) Bahubali
(B) Buddha
(C) Mahavirji
(D) Natraja

38. Who built ‘Gommateshwara’ statue at Sravanabelagola?
(A) Chamundraya
(B) Krishan-I
(C) Kumarpala
(D) Tejpala

39. Consider the following statements.
1. The Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.
2. 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

40. Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jaina Doctrine?
1. The surest way of annihilating karma is to practice penance.
2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul.
3. 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

41. Consider the following statements.
1. Vardhaman a Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi King Chetaka.
2. Gautama Buddha’s mother was a princess from the Koliyan dynasty.
3. 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

42. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below.

List-I (Tirthankara)	List-II (Cognizance)
(a) Adinatha	1. Bull
(b) Mallinatha	2. Horse
(c) Parshavanatha	3. Snake
(d) Sambhavnatha	4. 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

 

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