Jainism MCQ Quiz Set 2

Question 1. Who used the caves of Barabar as their shelter-house?

(A) Tantrikas

(B) Jains

(C) Tharus

(D) Ajivikas

Question 2. 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) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 1 and 2

(C) 2 and 3

(D) Only 1

Question 3. The sect which believed in abiding nature of destiny.

(A) Buddhism

(B) Charvaka

(C) Ajivikas

(D) Jainism

Question 4. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?

(A) Natraja

(B) Mahavirji

(C) Buddha

(D) Bahubali

Question 5. Who among these rendered that ‘Fate assigns everything, human is incapable’?

(A) Mimansakas

(B) Aajivakas

(C) Buddhists

(D) Jains

Question 6. Ajivika’ sect was founded by _________.

(A) Upali

(B) Makkhali Gosala

(C) Rahulabhadra

(D) Anand

Question 7. Who built ‘Gommateshwara’ statue at Sravanabelagola? 

(A) Tejpala

(B) Kumarpala

(C) Krishan-I

(D) Chamundraya

Question 8. ‘Samadhi Maran’ is related to which Philosophy?

(A) Lokayat Philosophy

(B) Yoga Philosophy

(C) Jain Philosophy

(D) Buddhist Philosophy

Question 9. Consider the following statements.

1. Vardhaman a Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Licchavi King Chetaka.
   
2. Gautama Buddha’s mother was a princess from the Koliyandynasty.
   
3. Parshvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.
   

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 2 and 3

(C) Only 2

(D) Only 1

Question 10. Which one of the following statements is not correct? 

(A) The Hoyseleswara temple is dedicated to Shiva

(B) The Khajuraho temples were built under Chandela Kings

(C) India’s largest Buddhist monastery is in Arunachal Pradesh

(D) The statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola represents the last Tirthankara of Jains

Question 11. With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statement is correct?

(A) In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jainas worshipped image unlike Buddhist

(B) Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga King Kharavela in the first century BC

(C) The Jains who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Svetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra

(D) Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthulabhadra

Question 12. The famous pilgrimage of Buddhists as well as of Jains in Uttar Pradesh is at _______.

(A) Kushinagar

(B) Devipatan

(C) Kaushambi

(D) Sarnath

Question 13. Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain Council of _________.

(A) Pataliputra

(B) Pawa

(C) Balabhi

(D) Vaishali

Question 14. 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) Neither 1 nor 2

(B) Both 1 and 2

(C) Only 2

(D) Only 1

Question 15. Which one of the following is not true about the Barabar hill caves? 

(A) These inscriptions date back to 6th century B.C.

(B) These inscriptions inform us about the dedication of these caves to the Ajivikas

(C) Inscriptions of Ashoka are found on the walls of three caves

(D) There are in all four caves on the Barabar hill

Question 16. Who was the first follower of Mahavira? 

(A) Trishala

(B) Aanojja

(C) Yashoda

(D) Jamali

Question 17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below.

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