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

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  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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Correct Option: D
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.

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

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  1. Sthalabahu

  2. Bhadrabahu

  3. Mahavira

  4. Gautam Buddha

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Correct Option: A
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.

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

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  1. viharas

  2. chaityas

  3. basadis

  4. devalaya

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Correct Option: C
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.

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

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  1. Lack of royal patronage

  2. Severity of Jainism

  3. Factionalism in Jainism

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
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

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

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  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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Correct Option: B

In how many Angas, the teachings of jain tirthankaras are compiled?

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  1. 8

  2. 10

  3. 12

  4. 14

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The teachings of Jain Tirthankaras are compiled in 12 Angas. The sacred books of Jainas are collectively known as Siddhanta or Agamas. 

What is Kaivalya?

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  1. Kaivalya is a state of solitude, isolation and detachment

  2. Kaivalya is ultimate state of happiness

  3. Kaivalya is ultimate state of sorrow

  4. Kaivalya is ultimate state of misery

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kaivalya is a state of solitude, isolation, aloneness and detachment. It means freeing yourself from bondage, attachments, worldly desires and getting independence from the cycle of birth and death. A person who achives this state is called a kevalin.

Which of the following was/were cause/s for rise of Jainism and Buddhism?

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  1. Complexity of vedic rituals

  2. Rigidity of caste system

  3. Sacrifice of animals

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There were various causes for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism:

  •   Religious factors - complex and expensive vedic rituals, Upanishads being highly philosophical in nature etc
  •   Social factors - rigidity of caste system, domination of priestly class etc
  •   Economic factors - rise of trade and therefore, growing economic domination of Vaishyas, sacrifice of animals leading to depletion of cattle wealth etc