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The monolithic image of Jain Saint 'Gomatiswara' is at ______. 

  1. Mount Abu

  2. Saravanabelgola

  3. Kushinagara

  4. Kalinga
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gommateshwara Statue, monolithic statue located at Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also known as the statue of Bahubali. Bahubali  was the son of first Jain teerthankar Rishabhanatha.

Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

Which of the following is known as the Jain Temple City?

  1. Girnar

  2. Allahabad

  3. Rajagriha

  4. Varanasi
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A Correct answer
Explanation
Gujarat is an important religious center of the Jain community. The group of Jain temples are located on Girnar mountains in the Junagarh District. At Girnar, a new style was developed that consisted of finishing the domical roofs with mosaics that are capable of retaining their brightness. The oldest temple at Mt. Girnar is the Neminatha temple.
Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

Of the five vows (Panch Anuvratas) of Jainism, four existed before Mahavira. The one which he added was _____.

  1. not to kill (non-injury)

  2. not to steal

  3. non-attachment to worldly things

  4. celibacy
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Five vows of Jainism: 1. Non–Violence, 2. Not to Steal, 3. Not to Accumulate, 4. Not to tell A lie, 5. Celibacy.

Only 5th doctrine was added by Mahavira, the other 4 were taken over by him from previous teachers.

Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

Vardhamana Mahavira the $24^{th}$ Tirthankar of Jainism was born at ______ and died at ______.

  1. Vaishali and Rajagriha

  2. Kusinagara and Pavapuri

  3. Kundagrama and Pavapuri

  4. Kashi and Champa
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C Correct answer
Explanation
Vardhamana Mahavira  was born in 540 B.C. at Kundagram (now Basokund) near Vaisali in Bihar. At the age of 72 in 468 BC, he attained Nirvana at Pavapuri (Nalanda).
Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

The 'Three Jewels' (Triratnas) of Jainism are _____.

  1. right faith or intentions, right knowledge and right conduct

  2. right action, right livelihood and right effort

  3. right thoughts, non-violence and non-attachment

  4. right speech, right thinking and right behaviour
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Explanation

The path that Mahavira advocated was one of the strict asceticism, renunciation and moral cultivation. He instructed his followers to implement three jewels: 1. Right faith, 2. Right knowledge, 3. Right conduct. 

Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

In Jainism the aim of life is to attain Nirvana or Moksha for which one has to ____.

  1. follow three jewels and five vows

  2. practice, non-violence and non-injury to all living beings

  3. renounce the world and attain right knowledge

  4. believe in the Jains and absolute non-violence
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Vardhamana Mahavira was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. The Jains believe that the basic aim of life is to attain salvation (Salvation means freedom from the cycle of birth and death). According to Jain religion, Salvation can be achieved by following three jewels and five vows. 

Three jewels of Jainism are:
(1) Right Faith 
(2) Right Knowledge
(3) Right Conduct

Five Vows of Jainism are:
(1) Not to injure life (Ahimsa)
(2) Not to steal (Asteya)
(3) Not to tell lies (Stya)
(4) Not to own property (Aparigraha)
(5) Observe Celibacy (Brahmacharya)

Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

Jainism was divided into two sects, Swetambaras (White-clad) and Digambaras (Sky-clad or naked), during the reign of the ______.

  1. Nandas

  2. Mauryas

  3. Kushanas

  4. Shungas
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jainism was divided into two sects named as Shvetambara and Digambaras during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya. 

Shvetambaras - The monks of this sect wear whites clothes and do not follow rules of Jainism strictly. They consider Mahavir Swami as married.
Digamabara - The monks of this sect do not wear clothes and follow the rules of Jainism strictly. They consider Mahavir Swami as Balbrahamachari.