Objective Questions On Mahavir Swami | Jainism for Competitive Exam

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Objective questions on Jain Dharm

Q.1 Who was the first disciple of Mahavir Swami?
1. Jamil
2. Yosud
3. Bipin
4. Upali

Ans: Jamil

Q.2 When was the Jain Dharm divided in Swetamber and Digambar?
1. At the time of Chandragupta Maurya
2. At the time of Ashoka
3. At the time of Kanishk
4. None of these

Ans: At the time of Chandragupta Maurya

Q.3 Where was the 2nd Jain assembly held?
1. Patliputra
2. Vallabhi
3. Aabu
4. Pawa

Ans: Vallabhi

Q4. Who wrote Jainism holy book "Kalp Sutra"?
1. Hemchandra
2. Sthulbhadra
3. Bhadrabahu
4. Swayambhu

Ans: Bhadrabahu

Q5. In which language Mahavir Swami gave his sermon?
1. Pali
2. Prakrit
3. Prakrit or Ardhmagdhi
4. Sanskrit

Ans: Prakrit or Ardhmaghi

Q6. Who was the head of Mahavir's beggars union?
1. Chanda
2. Khema
3. Sujata
4. Chandana

Ans: Chandana

Q7. Ashokaram Vihar is situated at 
1. Vaishali
2. Patliputra
3. Kaushambi
4. Shravasti

Ans: Patliputra

Q8. Who was the first Tirthankara of Jain Dharm?
1. Aristnemi
2. Parshwnath
3. Ajeetnath
4. Rishavdev

Ans: Rishavdev

Q9. What is the childhood name of Mahavir Swami?
1. Sidharth
2. Rahul
3. Vardhaman
4. Dev

Ans: Vardhaman

Q10. Where did Mahavir Swami establish Jain Union?
1. Kundagram
2. Pawa
3. Vaishali
4. Varanashi

Ans: Pawa

Q11. Mahavir Swami was born in which family?
1. Shakya
2. Jantrik
3. Sallash
4. Lichvi

Ans: Jantrik 

Q12. What is the name of Mahavir Swami's mother?
1. Yashoda
2. Anojja
3. Trishala
4. Devaki

Ans: Trishala

Q13. Who was the 24th Tirthankara of Jain Dharm?
1. Ridhavdev
2. Arishtnemi
3. Ajitneth
4. Vardhaman

Ans: Vardhaman

Q14. When was Mahavir Swami born?
1. 540 BC
2. 568 BC
3. 563 BC
4. None of these

Ans: 540 BC

Q15. What was the name of Mahavir's elder brother?
1. Dev vardhan
2. Nandivardhan
3. Devkinandan
4. Rajvardhan

Ans: Nandivardhan

Q16. After how many years Mahavir got enlightenment?
1. 10
2. 12
3. 14
4. 15

Ans: 12

Q16. Who was the 23rd Tirthankara of Jain Dharm?
1. Ajitnath
2. Parswa
3. Shanti
4. Sambhav

Ans: Parswa

Q17. Parswanth belongs to which dynasty?
1. Echhvaku
2. Gyatrik
3. Shakya
4. None of these

Ans: Echhvaku

Q18. What was the name of the brother of Trishala?
1. Chetak
2. Chandan
3. Sidharth
4. Jamil

Ans: Chetak

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Q19. Mahavir got enlightenment under which tree?
1. Banyan
2. Sal
3. Pepal
4. Ashok

Ans: Sal

Q20. When was the first assembly of Jain Dharm held?
1. 300 BC
2. 400 BC
3. 350 BC
4. 325 BC

Ans: 300 BC

Q21. Mahavir was not called from which of the given name?
1. Jin
2. Arhat
3. Nirgranth
4. Vardhan

Ans: Vardhan

Q22. Who was the first beggars of Jain Dharm?
1. Chanda
2. Champa
3. Chandi
4. Chandana

Ans: Champa

Q23. What was the symbol of Mahavir Swami?
1. Lion
2. Elephant
3. Bull
4. Deer

Ans: Lion

Q24. What was the symbol of Rishavdev?
1. Bull
2. Elephant
3. Counch
4. Snake

Ans: Bull

Q25. Which of the following name of Jain tirthankar mentioned in Rigved?
1. Arishtnemi
2. Mahavir
3. Ajeetnath
4. Parshwanath

Ans: Arishtnemi

Q25. When was the 2nd assembly of Jain Dharm held and where?
1. 6 century in Valabhi
2. 5 century in Bihar
3. 6 century in Patliputra
4. 5 century Valabhi

Ans: 6 century in Valabhi

Q26. Which mountain is considered sacred in Jains?
1. Chandragiri
2. Himalaya
3. Guru Shikhar
4. Nandadevi

Ans: Chandragiri

Q27. Which word is used for 'Purn Gyan' in Jain Dharm?
1. Ratna
2. Jin
3. Kaivalya
4. Nirvan

Ans: Kaivalya

Q28. What we called Jain literature? 
1. Aagam
2. Tripitak
3. Ved
4. Aryasutra

Ans: Aagam

Q29. Who built Khujrao Jain temple?
1. Chandel rulers
2. Kaling rulers
3. Chandragupta Maurya
4. None of these

Ans: Chandel rulers

Q30. What is the five 'Mahavrat' Of Jain Dharm
1. Ahinsa
2. Satya
3. Asteya
4. Aparigraha and Brahmacharya
5. All of the above

Ans: All of the above

Q31. Who added 'Brahmcharya' in Jain Dharm?
1. Rishavdev
2. Arnath
3. Mahavir
4. Arishtnemi

Ans: Mahavir

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