MCQ On Jainism

 In the present time, the government exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, RAILWAYS, BANKING, and other competitive exams the number of questions is increasing from the history section. Jainism is an important topic in the Ancient Indian History section. Here we are presenting some important questions on Jainism. These questions will boost the knowledge of the candidates to prepare for upcoming exams.

Que 1. Which of the following was not the name of Mahavir Swami?

(a) Nigranth
(b) Tirthankara
(c) Jitendriya
(d) Siddhartha

Ans. (d) Siddhartha
Explanation – Siddhartha was the childhood name of Mahatma Buddha. The name of the father of Mahavir Swami was also Siddhartha.

Que 2. Which of the following words is not related to Jainism?

(a) Kuruchak
(b) Yapniya
(c) Swetpat
(d) Pratityasamutpada

Ans. (d) Pratityasamutpada
Explanation – Pratityasamutpada is related to Buddhism. This is the basic foundation of Buddhist philosophy. All other options are related to Jainism.

Que 3. When did religious movements rise in ancient Indian history?

(a) 1 b.c
(b) 2 b.c
(c) 4 b.c
(d) 6 b.c

Ans. (d) 6 b.c
Explanation – The rise of religious movements in ancient Indian history 6 b.c.

Que 4. Which of the following Jain texts describes the number of religious movements?

(a) Sutrakritanga
(b) Nyayavtara
(c) Dravyasamgraha
(d) Kalpasutra

Ans. (a) Sutrakritanga
Explanation- The number of religious movements has been described in the Sutrakritanga Jain text. The number of religious sects in this book is mentioned as 368.

Que 5. Who among the following was the founder of the Ajivika sect?

(a) Mahavir Swami
(b) Mahatma Buddha
(c) Makkhaliputra Goshal
(d) Rishabhdev

Ans. (c) Makkhaliputra Goshal
Explanation- The founder of the Ajivika sect was Makkhaliputra Goshala. He was a disciple of Mahavir Swami.

Que 6. Who among the following was the founder of the Lokayata sect?

(a) Brihaspati Rishi
(b) Mahatma Buddha
(c) Makkhaliputra Goshal
(d) Rishabhdev

Ans. (a) Brihaspati Rishi
Explanation- Brihaspati Rishi was the founder of the Lokayata sect.

Que 7. Which of the following was “undecidable or sceptical”?

(a) Sanjayvelthiputta
(b) Pakudhakachayana
(c) Poorankashyap
(d) Makkhaliputra Goshal

Ans. (a) Sanjayvelthiputta
Explanation – Sanjayvelttiputta’s theory was based on “the undecidable or the sceptical”.

Que 8. Who among the following was based on the theory of “gross anachronism”?

(a) Sanjayvelthiputta
(b) Pakudhakachayana
(c) Poorankashyap
(d) Makkhaliputra Goshal

Ans. (c) Poorankashyap
Explanation – Poornakashyap’s theory was based on “gross anachronism”.

Que 9. Who among the following was based on the theory of “extreme materialism”?

(a) Ajitkeshkambeelan
(b) Pakudhakachayana
(c) Poorankashyap
(d) Makkhaliputra Goshal

Ans. (a) Ajitkeshkambeelan
Explanation – Ajitkeshkambeelan’s theory was based on “extreme materialism”.

Que 10. Who among the following was based on the theory of “determinism”?

(a) Ajitkeshkambelan
(b) Pakudhakachayana
(c) Poorankashyap
(d) Makkhaliputra Goshal

Ans. (d) Makkhaliputra Goshal
Explanation – The theory of Makkhaliputra Goshal was based on “Fatefulness (Fatefulness)”.

Que 11. Who among the following was the first founder of Jainism?

(a) Rishabhdev
(b) Ajitnath
(c) Sambhavnath
(d) Mahavir Swami

Ans. (a) Rishabhdev
Explanation – The first founder of Jainism was Rishabhdev (Adinath). His symbol was “Taurus”.

Que 12. Who among the following was the second Tirthankara of Jainism?

(a) Rishabhdev
(b) Ajitnath
(c) Sambhavnath
(d) Mahavir Swami

Ans. (b) Ajitnath
Explanation – Ajitnath was the second Tirthankara of Jainism.

Que 13. Who among the following was the fifth Tirthankara of Jainism?

(a) Rishabhdev
(b) Ajitnath
(c) Sumitnath
(d) Mahavir Swami

Ans. (c) Sumitnath
Explanation – Sumitnath, the fifth Tirthankara of Jainism.

Que 14. Who among the following was the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism?

(a) Parshwanath
(b) Ajitnath
(c) Sumitnath
(d) Mahavir Swami

Ans. (a) Parshwanath
Explanation – The 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism was Parshvanath. His father’s name was “Ashwasen” and his mother’s name was “Vama”.

Que 15. Who among the following was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism?

(a) Parshwanath
(b) Ajitnath
(c) Sumit Nath
(d) Mahavir Swami

Ans. (d) Mahavir Swami
Explanation – The 24th Tirthankara of Jainism was Mahavir Swami. He was the last Tirthankara of Jainism.

Que16. In which of the following places Mahavir Swami was born?

(a) Kundagram (Vaishali)
(b) Lumbini (Kapilvastu)
(c) Sravasti
(d) Patna

Ans. (a) Kundagram (Vaishali)
Explanation – Mahavir Swami, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, was born in Kundagram (Vaishali). The modern name of Kundagram is Basukund.

Que 17. Who among the following was the wife of Parshvanath?

(a) Prabhavati
(b) Yashoda
(c) Yashodhara
(d) Trishala

Ans. (a) Prabhavati
Explanation – Prabhavati was the wife of Parshvanath, the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism.

Que 18. Who among the following was the wife of Mahavir Swami?

(a) Prabhavati
(b) Yashoda
(c) Yashodhara
(d) Trishala

Ans. (b) Yashoda
Explanation – Mahavir Swami’s wife was Yashoda. It was of shandilya gotra.

Que 19. What was the childhood name of Mahavir Swami?

(a) Siddhartha
(b) Rahul
(c) Vardhaman
(d) Ajit

Ans. (c) Vardhaman
Explanation – Mahavir Swami’s childhood name was Vardhaman. He was born in 540 BC in the Kundagram of Vaishali.

Que 20. At which of the following places did Mahavir Swami die?

(a) Rajagriha
(b) Vaishali
(c) Shravasti
(d) Pavapuri

Ans. (d) Pavapuri
Explanation – Mahavir Swami died in the kingdom of Malla king Sustapala at Pavapuri in 468 BC.