Jainism MCQs

Who is considered the founder of Jainism?

A) Mahavira

B) Gautama Buddha

C) Makkhali Gosala

D) Adi Shankaracharya

In which ancient Indian kingdom was Mahavira born?

A) Magadha

B) Kosala

C) Vajji

D) Kalinga

What is the name of the concept in Jainism that refers to non-violence and respect for all living beings?

A) Karma

B) Ahimsa

C) Dharma

D) Nirvana

The followers of Jainism are known as:

A) Buddhists

B) Jains

C) Hindus

D) Sikhs

What is the term used in Jainism to describe the cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth?

A) Nirvana

B) Dharma

C) Samsara

D) Moksha

The supreme goal of Jainism is to attain:

A) Nirvana

B) Karma

C) Dharma

D) Samsara

Jainism emphasizes the practice of:

A) Meditation

B) Rituals

C) Asceticism

D) Sacrifice

Who was Mahavira's chief disciple and the one who compiled his teachings into scriptures?

A) Gautama

B) Ananda

C) Indrabhuti Gautama

D) Gautama Swami

What is the name of the Jain scripture composed of teachings attributed to Mahavira?

A) Vedas

B) Upanishads

C) Tripitaka

D) Agamas

Jain monks and nuns are known for wearing clothes made of:

A) Silk

B) Wool

C) Cotton

D) Linen

What is the symbol of Jainism representing the Jain philosophy of non-violence and harmony?

A) Lotus flower

B) Swastika

C) Dharmachakra

D) Jain Prateek Chihna

Jainism divides the universe into how many eternal and uncreated categories?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

The principle of non-possessiveness or non-attachment in Jainism is known as:

A) Ahimsa

B) Aparigraha

C) Asteya

D) Satya

What is the term for the strict fasting practiced by Jains, particularly during Paryushana?

A) Upavasa

B) Tapasya

C) Sallekhana

D) Penance

Who was the twenty-third Tirthankara in Jainism?

A) Parshvanatha

B) Rishabhanatha

C) Mahavira

D) Adinatha

The principle of non-violence in Jainism extends not only to humans but also to:

A) Animals

B) Plants

C) Insects

D) All of the above

What is the term for the state of omniscience attained by a Tirthankara in Jainism?

A) Moksha

B) Nirvana

C) Kevala Jnana

D) Dharma

Jainism originated in which part of ancient India?

A) Northern India

B) Southern India

C) Western India

D) Eastern India

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Great Vows (Mahavratas) observed by Jain monks and nuns?

A) Ahimsa

B) Satya

C) Asteya

D) Aparigraha

What is the term for the ritual of renunciation practiced by some Jain monks and nuns at the end of their lives?

A) Upavasa

B) Tapasya

C) Sallekhana

D) Penance