Jainism and buddhism
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Jainism and buddhism questions with answers

191 multiple-choice questions. Open any question for its answer and explanation.

  1. According to Jainis, at which place Abhinandannath attained Nirvana?
  2. The Buddha
  3. Which of the following is/are mantra of Jainism?
  4. Ashoka was much influenced by Buddhist monk called
  5. Buddha has been described as 'an ocean of wisdom and compassion' In
  6. In Jain literature, which of the following Tirthankar is also known as Prajapati, Adibrahma and Aadinath?
  7. What was the name of the mother of Abhinandananatha Tirthankar?
  8. What was the name of the father of Ajitnath Tirthankar?
  9. Which of the following Tamil literature was written by Ilango Adigal, brother of Senguvattan, a Chera King and who was a Jain monk is a highly regarded epic?
  10. Which of the following ruler was a contemporary of Buddha?
  11. The word Jina from which the Jain(ism) has originated stands for
  12. Abhinandannath Tirthankar initiated first Parna after how many days of receipt of Diksha?
  13. Which of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath Pillar?
  14. What is the meaning of Kaivalya Gyan (enlightenment) received by Abhinandannath Tirthankar?
  15. I. The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism. II. The Pala rulers of eastern India were patrons of Buddhism. Which of these statement (s) is/are correct?
  16. The Pitaka that contains pronouncements attributed to the Buddha, laying down numerous rules for the conduct of the order is
  17. In Jainism the aim of life is to attain Nirvana or Moksha for which one has to
  18. Outside India, Buddhism was first accepted in
  19. What name was given to Rishabhnath Tirthankar due to his father Nabhiraya?
  20. After receipt of Diksha, with which food Abhinandannath Tirthankar initiated first Parna?
  21. What was the name assigned to Rishabhnath Tirthankar because of the mark on his right leg?
  22. The famous Indo-Greek Kin, who embraced Buddhism was __________
  23. Which of the following is not a category into which Ashoka's monuments may be grouped?
  24. Buddha delivered his first sermon at __________
  25. The tutor of Alexander, the Great was