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  Q :  

According to the Jain tradition, how many Tirthankaras have there been in Jainism?

(A) 25

(B) 20

(C) 24

(D) 23

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.

2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.

Sl. No.          - Name                         -  Symbol         - Birthplace

1                Rishabhnath (Adinath)   Bull                    Ayodhya

2                Ajitnath                              Hathi                 Ayodhya                                           

22              Neminath                          Shankh               Dwarka

23            Parshvanath                       snake                  Kashi

24           Mahavir Singh                   Sher                 Kshatriyakund


Q :  

Who was the 22nd Tirthankara of Jainism?

(A) Rishabhdev

(B) Neminath

(C) Parshvanath

(D) Mahaveer

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.

2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.

Sl. No.          - Name                         -  Symbol         - Birthplace

1                Rishabhnath (Adinath)   Bull                    Ayodhya

2                Ajitnath                              Hathi                 Ayodhya                                           

22              Neminath                          Shankh               Dwarka

23            Parshvanath                       snake                  Kashi

24           Mahavir Singh                   Sher                 Kshatriyakund


Q :  

According to Jain tradition, which Tirthankara was Mahavira?

(A) 1st

(B) 10th

(C) 18th

(D) 24th

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.

2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.

Sl. No.          - Name                         -  Symbol         - Birthplace

1                Rishabhnath (Adinath)   Bull                    Ayodhya

2                Ajitnath                              Hathi                 Ayodhya                                           

22              Neminath                          Shankh               Dwarka

23            Parshvanath                       snake                  Kashi

24           Mahavir Singh                   Sher                 Kshatriyakund


Q :  

Charaka and Nagarjuna were the court of whose court?

(A) Ashoka

(B) Kumaragupta

(C) Kanishka

(D) Chandragupta Maurya

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Some of the scholars in the Court of Kanishka were Parsva, Vasumitra, Asvaghosa, Nagarjuna, Charaka and Mathara.


Q :  

Who among the following established the 'Widow Marriage Board'?

(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

(C) Mahadev Govind Ranade

(D) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

To encourage widow marriage Mahadev Govind Ranade founded the Widow Marriage Association/Mandal in Mumbai in 1861.


Q :  

Who among the following authored the book titled 'Barna Parichay'?

(A) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

(B) Rabindra Nath Tagore

(C) Ram Mohan Roy

(D) Debendranath Tagore

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar has written a book named 'Barna Parichay'. This book was published in 1855 and was the first modern introduction to the Bengali language. This book played an important role in the promotion and spread of Bengali language.


Q :  

______ was a poet and minister in the court of King Samudragupta.

(A) Harissa

(B) Banabhatta

(C) Kanban

(D) Vasumitra

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Harisena was a 4th-century Sanskrit poet, panegyrist and court official. He was an important figure in the court of the Gupta emperor, Samudragupta. His most famous poem, written c.


Q :  

Who was Panini?

(A) A health scientist who conducted complicated surgeries

(B) A Vedic sage who wrote most of the Atharva Veda

(C) A poet in the court of Emperor Vikramaditya VI

(D) A scholar who prepared grammar for the Sanskrit language

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Panini was a Sanskrit grammarian who gave a comprehensive and scientific theory of phonetics, phonology, and morphology. Sanskrit was the classical literary language of the Indian Hindus and Panini is considered the founder of the language and literature.


Q :  

Who was the first Tirthankara of the Jains?

(A) Ajitnath

(B) Rishabhdev

(C) Aristhenemi

(D) Parshwnath

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.

2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.

Sl. No.          - Name                         -  Symbol         - Birthplace

1                Rishabhnath (Adinath)   Bull                    Ayodhya

2                Ajitnath                              Hathi                 Ayodhya                                           

22              Neminath                          Shankh               Dwarka

23            Parshvanath                       snake                  Kashi

24           Mahavir Singh                   Sher                 Kshatriyakund


Q :  

Write the name of the first Tirthankara of the Jains.

(A) Arishtanemi

(B) Parshwanath

(C) Ajitnath

(D) Rishabh

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.

2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.

Sl. No.          - Name                         -  Symbol         - Birthplace

1                Rishabhnath (Adinath)   Bull                    Ayodhya

2                Ajitnath                              Hathi                 Ayodhya                                           

22              Neminath                          Shankh               Dwarka

23            Parshvanath                       snake                  Kashi

24           Mahavir Singh                   Sher                 Kshatriyakund


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