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Who was the $23^{rd}$ Tirthankara in Jainism?

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  1. Parswanatha

  2. Hari Prabha Sena

  3. Mahavira

  4. Konda Kunda Charya

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tirthankara, in Jainism, is a saviour who has succeeded in crossing over life’s stream of rebirths and has made a path for others to follow. According to Jain belief, each cosmic age produces its own group of 24 Tirthankaras. The first tirthankara in this present time cycle was Rishabhanatha. The 23$^{rd}$ tirthankara was Parswanath. He was the first Tirthankara for whom there is historical evidence.

Mahavira belonged to the ______ tribe.

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  1. Yuchi

  2. Bharata

  3. Ilbari

  4. Jnatrika

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lord Mahavira belonged to the Jnatrika tribe. His father was the chief of the Jnatrika clan, an indigenous oligarchical tribe.

Which one of the below listed principles is not a part of the Five Cardinal Principles of Confucius' Ethics?

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  1. Wisdom

  2. Humaneness

  3. Propriety

  4. Covetiousness

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Confucianism is a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than as a religion started after the person Confucius who was an ancient Chinese philosopher. The five Cardinal Principles of Confucius Ethics are:
1. Humaneness 
2. Righteousness 
3. Propriety
4. Wisdom and 
5. Trustworthiness

Ajivika sect was founded by _________.

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  1. Raghulabhadra

  2. Upali

  3. Makkhali Gosala 

  4. Ananda

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Ajivikas were an ancient sect of Indian ascetics who believed in fatalism, karma, and liberation. Makkhali Gosala was the founder of Ajivika sect. It was a popular sect during the reign of Bindusara, the Mauryan Emperor. King Bindusara and his wife both were the followers of this sect. It is also mentioned in the edicts of Ashoka.

The doctrines and rituals of the Zoroastrians have much similarity to those of the ________.

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  1. Quran

  2. Bible

  3. Puranas

  4. Vedas

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Correct Option: D

Which two of the four kings listed below were on friendly term equally with Vardhamana Mahavir and Gautama Buddha?
1. Bibisara of Magadha
2. Ajatasatru of Magadha
3. Prasenjit of Kosala
4. Pradyota of Avanti

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  1. 3 and 4

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 1 and 4

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Correct Option: D

Which one of the following is not true of both Buddhism and Jainism?

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  1. They were welcomed by the Vaisyas

  2. They advocated ahimsa

  3. They believed in rigorous asceticism

  4. They were atheists

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Correct Option: D