Q: Who was the founder of Jainism?
A: Rishabhadeva (Adinatha)
Q: Rishabhadeva is believed to be the first Tirthankara – True or False?
A: True
Q: How many Tirthankaras are there in Jainism?
A: 24
Q: Who was the 23rd Tirthankara?
A: Parshvanatha
Q: Who was the 24th and last Tirthankara?
A: Mahavira
Q: Mahavira was born in which place?
A: Kundagrama (near Vaishali, Bihar)
Q: Mahavira belonged to which royal family?
A: Licchavi Kshatriya clan
Q: What was the name of Mahavira’s father?
A: Siddhartha
Q: What was the name of Mahavira’s mother?
A: Trishala
Q: Mahavira attained enlightenment at which age?
A: 42 years
Q: Where did Mahavira attain enlightenment (Kevalajnana)?
A: River Rijupalika near Jrimbhikagrama
Q: How long did Mahavira preach after enlightenment?
A: 30 years
Q: Where did Mahavira attain Nirvana (death)?
A: Pava (Pawapuri), Bihar
Q: Mahavira attained Nirvana at the age of?
A: 72 years
Q: Mahavira was a contemporary of which ruler?
A: Bimbisara
Q: Jainism originated in which region of India?
A: Eastern India (Bihar)
Q: What does the word Jina mean?
A: Conqueror of self
Q: Jainism was propagated in Prakrit language – True or False?
A: True
Q: What is the ultimate goal of Jainism?
A: Liberation (Moksha)
Q: What is the Threefold Path (Triratna) of Jainism?
A: Right faith, right knowledge, right conduct
Q: The five vows of Jainism are called?
A: Mahavratas
Q: Jainism believes the world is?
A: Eternal (without beginning or end)
Q: Jainism rejects the idea of?
A: Creator God
Q: What is Jiva?
A: Soul or living being
Q: What is Ajiva?
A: Non-living matter
Q: Jainism believes karma is a form of?
A: Material substance
Q: Jain monks carry a broom called?
A: Rajoharana
Q: The white cloth used to cover the mouth by Jain monks is called?
A: Muhapatti
Q: The symbol of Jainism is?
A: Hand with a wheel and word Ahimsa
Q: The wheel in the Jain symbol represents?
A: Dharmachakra (Wheel of Law)
Q: Jainism divides time into?
A: Utsarpini (ascending) and Avasarpini (descending) cycles
Q: Samyak Darshan means?
A: Right faith
Q: Samyak Jnana means?
A: Right knowledge
Q: Samyak Charitra means?
A: Right conduct
Q: Jain monks are known as?
A: Sadhus or Munis
Q: Jainism split into two main sects – name them.
A: Digambara and Svetambara
Q: “Digambara” means?
A: Sky-clad (naked monks)
Q: “Svetambara” means?
A: White-clad (white-robed monks)
Q: Digambaras believe women can attain Moksha – True or False?
A: False
Q: Svetambaras believe women can attain Moksha – True or False?
A: True
Q: Digambaras believe Mahavira lived as a naked ascetic – True or False?
A: True
Q: Svetambaras believe Mahavira wore white clothes – True or False?
A: True
Q: The scriptures of Svetambaras are called?
A: Agamas
Q: Digambaras reject which Jain text collection?
A: Agamas
Q: The idol of Tirthankaras in Digambara sect are shown as?
A: Nude and unornamented
Q: The idol of Tirthankaras in Svetambara sect are shown as?
A: Clothed and ornamented
Q: Digambaras’ main center in India is?
A: Karnataka
Q: Svetambaras’ main center is in?
A: Gujarat
Q: The headquarters of Jain community is at?
A: Shravanabelagola (Karnataka)
Q: The largest monolithic statue of Gommateshwara (Bahubali) is located at?
A: Shravanabelagola
Q: The height of the Gommateshwara statue is?
A: About 57 feet
Q: Gommateshwara was the son of which Tirthankara?
A: Rishabhadeva
Q: Bahubali Mahamastakabhisheka ceremony is held every?
A: 12 years
Q: The Digambara canon was composed in which language?
A: Ardhamagadhi Prakrit
Q: Svetambara texts were written down at which council?
A: Vallabhi Council
Q: The first Jain Council was held at?
A: Pataliputra
Q: The second Jain Council was held at?
A: Vallabhi (Gujarat)
Q: The Vallabhi Council was held during which century?
A: 5th century CE
Q: The Jain Council at Vallabhi compiled?
A: 12 Angas
Q: Jain scriptures are divided into how many Angas?
A: 12
Q: Jain texts are written in which ancient language?
A: Ardhamagadhi Prakrit
Q: The Jain canonical literature is known as?
A: Siddhanta or Agama
Q: Kalpa Sutra was written by?
A: Bhadrabahu
Q: Jain flag has how many colors?
A: Five
Q: The five colors of Jain flag represent?
A: Five main vows
Q: How many Dravyas are there in Jainism?
A: Six
Q: The six Dravyas (Substance or element) include?
A: Jiva, Pudgala, Dharma, Adharma, Akasha, Kala
Q: Jain philosophy is also called?
A: Syadvada or Anekantavada
Q: Jainism was patronized by which Mauryan king?
A: Chandragupta Maurya
Q: Chandragupta Maurya became a disciple of which Jain monk?
A: Bhadrabahu
Q: Chandragupta Maurya spent his last days at?
A: Shravanabelagola
Q: Jainism spread to South India during whose reign?
A: Chandragupta Maurya
Q: Jain temple at Mount Abu is known as?
A: Dilwara Temple
Q: Jain temple at Mount Abu is known as?
A: Dilwara Temple
Q: Dilwara temples were built by?
A: Chalukya rulers
Q: Famous Jain temple in Rajasthan:
A: Ranakpur Temple
Q: Ranakpur Temple is dedicated to which Tirthankara?
A: Adinatha
Q: Shatrunjaya Hills are in which state?
A: Gujarat
Q: Palitana Temples are located on?
A: Shatrunjaya Hill
Q: Girnar Hills are associated with which Tirthankara?
A: Neminatha
Q: Jain caves at Udayagiri and Khandagiri are in?
A: Odisha
Q: Ellora Caves contain Jain caves belonging to?
A: 9th century CE
Q: Shravanabelagola is located in which district?
A: Hassan, Karnataka
Q: The famous Jain saint Bahubali symbolizes?
A: Peace and renunciation
Q: Paryushan Parva is celebrated by?
A: Jains
Q: Paryushan Parva lasts for how many days?
A: 8 days
Q: The day of Mahavira’s Nirvana is celebrated as?
A: Diwali
Q: Mahavir Jayanti celebrates?
A: Birth of Mahavira
Q: Mahavir Jayanti is observed in which month?
A: March or April
Q: Jainism does not accept Vedas as authority – True or False?
A: True
Q: Jainism believes in Ahimsa, Aparigraha, and Anekantavada – True or False?
A: True
Q: Jainism influenced which ruler to adopt non-violence?
A: Ashoka
Q: Jainism contributed most to which field?
A: Ethics and philosophy of non-violence