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State whether the sentence is true(T) or false(F).
The Jains was supposed to lead luxurious lives.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jains were supposed to lead a austere lives.

State whether the sentence is true(T) or false(F).
Both Jaina and Buddhist monks went from place to place throughout the year and taught people.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahavira lived from 599 BCE to 527 BCE, whereas Gautama Buddha lived from 480 BCE to 400 BCE. Going by these years, Mahavira had attained salvation 47 years before Gautama Buddha was even born  this unequivocally avows that they never met Siddhartha attained Buddhahood at the age of 35.

Which of the following kings of ancient India were patrons of Jainism?
1. Srenika Bimbisara
2. Chandragupta Maurya
3. Kharavela

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  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1 and 2

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Correct Option: C

Which one of the following hills is/are sacred to the Jainas?
1. Satrunjauyagiri
2. Urjayantogiri
3. Arbudagiri
4. Chandragiri

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  1. 1 only

  2. 1, 2, 3, and 4

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 2 and 4

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Correct Option: C

Jain Sacred texts are called _____.

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  1. Angas

  2. Sungas

  3. Hymns

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

In which of the following Council Jainism was divided into two?

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  1. Fourth Jain Council

  2. Third Jain Council

  3. Second Jain Council

  4. First Jain Council

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Correct Option: D

Mahavira Jain believed in existence of Gods.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mahavira did not believe in any God. He considered it less important than the Jina (the conqueror). He opined that man himself creates his destiny. So the given statement can not be considered as true.

The Jainas who went to south during great famine began to be called shvetambaras.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jains those who went to south during the great famine began to be called as digambaras. And those who stayed back in Magadha began to be called as shvetambaras.

The Jainas who stayed back in Magadha during great famine began to be called shvetambaras.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statement is true. The shvetambaras were allowed to put on white dresses and this sect of Jainism was formed under the leadership of Sthalabahu.

Mahavira Jain rejected Vedas and Vedic rituals.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahavira rejected Vedas and condemned Vedic rituals. He believed that through pure and meritorious life all can attain liberation. No ritual is required for acquiring such liberation. It can be attained through right knowledge, right faith, and right action.