Indian History MCQs: Jainism

1) Jainism recognizes how many Tirthankaras in its traditional lineage?

2) Who is regarded as the first Tirthankara of Jainism?

3) Who is regarded as the 23rd Tirthankara?

4) Who is regarded as the 24th and last Tirthankara?

5) What does the word 'Jina' mean?

6) What does 'Tirthankara' literally mean?

7) Mahavira's birth name was:

8) Mahavira belonged to a politically powerful clan in the region of:

9) Mahavira is traditionally dated to approximately:

10) Mahavira attained Kevala, or omniscience, after approximately how many years of ascetic search?

11) Which title means 'Great Hero' and was given to Vardhamana?

12) Which title refers to one who has conquered the self and the world?

13) What is 'Kevala' in Jainism?

14) At what age did Mahavira traditionally die?

15) Mahavira is remembered primarily as the:

16) Mahavira organized his followers into how many broad orders?

17) Which term refers to a Jain layman?

18) Which term refers to a Jain laywoman?

19) Which term refers to a Jain monk?

20) Which term refers to a Jain nun?

21) The two major historical sects of Jainism are:

22) What does 'Digambara' literally mean?

23) What does 'Shvetambara' literally mean?

24) A major difference between Digambara and Shvetambara traditions concerns:

25) Which Jain sect arose among Shvetambaras and criticized image worship and temple worship?

26) The Terapanthi movement described in the text arose among the:

27) The earliest Jain scriptures were initially transmitted:

28) Mahavira's chief disciples who transmitted his teachings were known as:

29) The early Jain teachings were organized into:

30) A Jain council was held around 300 BCE at:

31) The Shvetambara council for preserving the canon was held at Valabhi in:

32) The early Jain scriptures are primarily associated with which languages?

33) According to Jainism, the universe is explained through how many eternal substances?

34) Which of the following is NOT one of the six substances mentioned in the Jain theory of the universe?

35) Jainism is generally described in the text as:

36) What is central to Jainism's explanation of rebirth and bondage?

37) According to the text, how many kinds of karmas are recognized?

38) The first four karmas are called:

39) The last four karmas are called:

40) A soul that has destroyed all karmic bondage and attained perfect liberation is called a:

41) The Jain concept of Anekantavada emphasizes that:

42) Syadvada is associated with the idea that:

43) The Jain path to liberation is summarized in the:

44) Which of the following is NOT one of the Three Jewels of Jainism?

45) Right perception is known as:

46) Right knowledge is known as:

47) Right conduct is known as:

48) How many Great Vows, or Maha-vratas, are prescribed for Jain ascetics?

49) Which Jain vow means non-violence?

50) Which Jain vow means truthfulness?