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1. Which was a major reason for emergence of Jainism and Buddhism?

a) Decline in agriculture b) Contemporary economic and political development c) Spread of Vedic religion d) Foreign invasions

2. Which Varna opposed Brahmin-defined social positions due to increased political power?

a) Brahmin b) Vaisya c) Shudra d) Kshatriya

3. Which group was attracted to Jainism/Buddhism as they did not stress birth for social status?

a) Brahmins b) Kshatriyas c) Vaisyas d) Shudras

4. How many Tirthankaras are there in Jainism as per tradition?

a) 22 b) 23 c) 24 d) 25

5. Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism?

a) Mahavira b) Parsvanatha c) Rishabha d) Ajitnath

6. In which Puranas is Rishabha described as an incarnation of Narayana?

a) Garuda Purana b) Vishnu Purana and Bhagavad Purana c) Shiva Purana d) Matsya Purana

7. Parsvanatha was the son of King Ashvasena of?

a) Magadha b) Vaishali c) Varanasi d) Ujjain

8. At what age did Parsvanatha leave the throne and become an ascetic?

a) 25 b) 30 c) 35 d) 40

9. After how many days of penance did Parsvanatha attain enlightenment?

a) 42 days b) 60 days c) 84 days d) 108 days

10. Where did Parsvanatha die at the age of 100?

a) Pavapuri b) Rajgir c) Sammet Sikhar, Hazaribagh d) Vaishali

11. Who was the 24th Tirthankara?

a) Rishabha b) Parsvanatha c) Mahavira d) Neminath

12. What is the symbol of 1st Tirthankara Rishabha?

a) Elephant b) Bull c) Lion d) Horse

13. What is the symbol of 23rd Tirthankara Parsvanatha?

a) Serpent b) Conch c) Lotus d) Deer

14. What is the symbol of 24th Tirthankara Mahavira?

a) Lion b) Bull c) Elephant d) Tortoise

15. Symbol of 22nd Tirthankara Neminath?

a) Blue Lotus b) Conch Shell c) Fish d) Water Pot

16. Symbol of 16th Tirthankara Shantinath?

a) Deer b) Horse c) Monkey d) Falcon

17. Symbol of 7th Tirthankara Suparsvanathe?

a) Moon b) Swastik c) Red Lotus d) Crocodile

18. All Tirthankaras belonged to which Varna?

a) Brahmin b) Kshatriya c) Vaisya d) Shudra

19. Symbol of 2nd Tirthankara Ajitnath?

a) Bull b) Elephant c) Horse d) Monkey

20. Symbol of 6th Tirthankara Padamprabhu?

a) Blue Lotus b) Red Lotus c) White Lotus d) Water Pot