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41. Mahavira delivered his first sermon to ____Disciples.
A. 7
B. 11
C. 13
D. 15
ANSWER: B.11
SOLUTION : He delivered his first sermon at Pava to his 11 disciples (known as Gandharvas). Later, hee founded a Jain Sangha at Pava. At the age of 72 in 468 BC, he passed away at Pavapuri near Biharsharif in Bihar. Sudharma only one of 11 Gandharvas who survived after the death of Mahavira.
42. In which council Jain Dharma was divided into Shwetambar and Digambar?
A. First council
B. Second council
C. Third council
D. Fourth council
ANSWER: A.First council
SOLUTION: The first council of the Jains was held in 300 BC, i.e., 160 years after the death of Mahavira at Pataliputra (modern-day Bihar). At this council, Jainism was divided into two sects, Svetambara and Digambara.
43. Which of the following was the Symbol of Parshwanath?
A. Bull
B. Elephant
C. Snake
D. Lion
ANSWER: C.Snake
SOLUTION: Parsvnath -Hooded snake.
44. Which of the following was the Symbol of Ajitanath?
A. Bull
B. Elephant
C. Snake
D. Lion
ANSWER: B.Elephant
SOLUTION:Prabhu Ajitnath’s lanchan (symbol) is an elephant)
45. Who become the first follower of Mahavir?
A. Jamaljir
B. Yashodha
C. Aanojja
D. Trishala
ANSWER: A.Jamaljir
SOLUTION:Jamali was the first disciple of Mahavira, who was also the husband of Mahavira daughter(Priyadarshini).
46. Mahavir attained Nirvana at the age of?
A. 72
B. 74
C. 75
D. 76
ANSWER: A.72
SOLUTION :He traveled towards western India while preaching. It was at Pawapuri in the district Nalanda that he attained Nirvana at the age of 72.
47. Who was the last ruler of India that adopted Jainism in his last days?
A. Ashoka
B. Chandra gupta II
C. Samudra gupta
D. Bindusara
ANSWER: B.Chandra gupta II
SOLUTION: Chandragupta II, the Vikramaditya, was probably the last Jain emperor. Chandragupta stepped down from the throne in favour of his son Bindusara and embraced Jainism towards the end of his life.
48. The famous Jain centre in South India is situated at?
A. Mahurai
B. Kanchi
C. Shravanbelagola
D. None of these
ANSWER: C.Shravanbelagola
SOLUTION:Shravanabelagola is an important Jain pilgrimage Centre in South Karnataka. Shravanabelagola is home to the 18 m high statue of Lord Gometeshwara.
49. Biographies of the Jain Tirthankaras called ____.
A. Bible
B. Tripitika
C. Kalpa sutra
D. None of these
ANSWER: C.Kalpa sutra
SOLUTION: The Kalpa Sūtra (Sanskrit: कल्पसूत्र) is a Jain text containing the biographies of the Jain Tirthankaras, notably Parshvanatha and Mahavira.
50. Mahamastabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with & done for who of the following?
A. Buddha
B. Mahavira
C. Nataraja
D. Bahubali
ANSWER: D.Bahubali
SOLUTION:The Mahamastakabhisheka (“Grand Consecration”) refers to the abhiṣeka (anointment) of the Jain idols when held on a large scale. The most famous of such consecrations is the anointment of the Bahubali Gommateshwara statue located at Shravanabelagola in Karnataka, India.