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

Who was the first Jain tirthankara?

  1. Vardhaman Mahavira

  2. Parshvanatha

  3. Rishabhanatha

  4. Vasupujya
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tirthankara (or Jina) in Jainism is one who has attained infinite knowledge and liberation from the cycle of rebirth (moksha). He possesses avadhijana (super human cognition or psychic power through which he can perceive distant objects and foresee future events). Rishabhanatha was the first Tirthankara and Vardhaman Mahavira the last.


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

Which of the following is true in regarding to Jainism?

  1. Jainism recognised the existence of the gods

  2. Jainism did not recognised the existence of the gods

  3. Jainism recognised the existence of the gods but placed them above the jina

  4. Jainism recognised the existence of the gods but placed them lower than the jina
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jainism recognised the existence of the gods but placed them lower than the jina. Jainas rejected the authority of the Vedas, vedic rituals and Brahmana supremacy. However, they did not condemn Varna system and according to Mahavira, a person's varna was dependent upon the sins or virtues of previous birth.

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

When Mahavira Jain died?

  1. 480 B.C.

  2. 483 B.C.

  3. 468 B.C.

  4. 463 B.C.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mahavira died at the age of 72 in 468 B.C. at Pava (Pavapuri near Patna). He thus became a Siddha, i.e. fully liberated and forever free of the embodiment. There is controversy regarding the date of the birth and moksha date of Vardhamana Mahavira. Some scholar has suggested the birth date to be 540 B.C and moksha date to be 468 B.C respectively. 

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

In order to protect themselves from great famine many a Jaina went to the south under the leadership of ______________.

  1. Bhadrabahu

  2. Sthalabahu

  3. Mahavira

  4. Gautam Buddha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A great famine occurred about 200 years after the death of Mahavira and a group of monks under the leadership of Bhadrabahu went to the south to protect themselves while another group under the leadership of Sthulabahu stayed back in Magadha. When the group led by Bhadrabahu came back, they developed differences with the group led by Sthulabahu which culminated in schism in Jainism into Shvetambaras and Digambaras.

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

Vardhaman Mahavira got enlightenment at the age of ________.

  1. 42

  2. 52

  3. 62

  4. 72
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Vardhaman Mahavira left his home in pursuit of spiritual awakening and adopted ascetic life at the age of 30. He wandered for about 12 years and practiced severe austerities and eventually attained kevalajnana (enlightenment) at the age of 42 outside the town of Jrimbhikagrama on the banks of Rijupalika river.

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

Which of the following was/were impact/s of Jainism?

  1. Growth of language and literature

  2. Principle of non-violence

  3. Growth of trading community

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jainism, just like Buddhism, focused a lot on Ahimsa. Even tiny organisms were considered to have the conscience and were not to be hurt.

Jainism appealed a lot to the trading community, who were Vaishyas, and were not happy with Brahmana supremacy and wanted to climb up the social ladder.
Moreover, Jainism also led to growth of language and literature. Earliest Jaina works were in an eastern dialect of Prakrit called Ardhamagadhi. Besides, Prakrit and its other dialects, Sanskrit and other vernacular languages were widely used for both canonical and non-canonical literature.

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

During the great famine many a Jaina stayed back in Magadha under the leadership of ________.

  1. Sthalabahu

  2. Bhadrabahu

  3. Mahavira

  4. Gautam Buddha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A great famine occurred about 200 years after the death of Mahavira and a group of monks under the leadership of Bhadrabahu went to the south to protect themselves while another group under the leadership of Sthulabahu stayed back in Magadha. When the group led by Bhadrabahu came back, they developed differences with the group led by Sthulabahu which culminated in schism in Jainism into Shvetambaras and Digambaras.

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

After the fifth century, numerous Jaina monastic established called _______ sprang up in Karnataka and were granted land by the king for their support.

  1. viharas

  2. chaityas

  3. basadis

  4. devalaya
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Basadis were basically monasteries or temples which sprang up in Karnataka post 5th century CE (AD) under the patronage of different kingdoms like Kadambas, Chalukyas, Gangas, Rashtrakutas etc. A lot of basadis are found in North Karnataka. Pillars, stone iconography and larger than life statues are some of the major attractions of basadis.

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

What were the causes responsible for decline of jainism in India?

  1. Lack of royal patronage

  2. Severity of Jainism

  3. Factionalism in Jainism

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

There were many different causes for the decline of Jainism in India, some of which have been listed below:

  • Lack of royal patronage
  • Apathy on part of Jaina missionaries and mendicants in regards to spreading Jainism
  • Severity of Jainism
  • Factionalism in Jainism - division into Shvetambaras and Digambaras
  • Rise of Hinduism due to philosophers like Shankaracharya, Ramanuja and others

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

Assertion (A): In the beginning, only high caste Kshatriya communities adopted Jainism.
Reason (R): Vardhaman Mahavira belonged to a well-known Kshatriya community.

  1. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true
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B Correct answer
Explanation

While it is true that many early followers were Kshatriyas and Mahavira was a Kshatriya, the adoption of Jainism by Kshatriyas was not solely caused by Mahavira's caste; it was a broader socio-religious movement.