Jainism Top PYQ MCQs Set-3
Q31. The sect which believed in abiding nature of destiny. [RAS/RTS (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2013]
[A] Jainism
[B] Ajivikas
[C] Charvaka
[D] Buddhism
Q32. The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by [IAS (Pre) 2011]
[A] Universal Law
[B] Universal Truth
[C] Universal Faith
[D] Universal Soul
Q33. Prabhasgiri is a pilgrim spot of [UPPCS (Spl)(Pre) 2008]
[A] Buddhists
[B] Jains
[C] Saivites
[D] Vaishnavites
Q34. ‘Samadhi Maran’ is related to which Philosophy? [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2015]
[A] Buddhist Philosophy
[B] Jain Philosophy
[C] Yoga Philosophy
[D] Lokayat Philosophy
Q35. Which one of the following is not true about the Barabar hill caves? [UPPCS (Pre) 2017]
[A] There are in all four caves on the Barabar hill
[B] Inscriptions of Ashoka are found on the walls of three caves
[C] These inscriptions inform us about the dedication of these caves to the Ajivikas
[D] These inscriptions date back to 6th century B.C.
Q36. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS (Pre) 2002]
[A] The statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola represents the last Tirthankara of Jains
[B] India’s largest Buddhist monastery is in Arunachal Pradesh
[C] The Khajuraho temples were built under Chandela Kings
[D] The Hoyseleswara temple is dedicated to Shiva
Q37. Who built ‘Gommateshwara’ statue at Sravanabelagola? [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009 Assam PSC (Pre) 2017]
[A] Chamundraya
[B] Krishan-I
[C] Kumarpala
[D] Tejpala
Q38. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following? [IAS (Pre) 2009]
[A] Bahubali
[B] Buddha
[C] Mahavirji
[D] Natraja
Q39. Syadvad is a doctrine of [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2005]
[A] Lokayatism
[B] Saivism
[C] Jainism
[D] Vaishnavism
Q40. Consider the following statements.
1. The Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.
2. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were Patrons of Buddhism.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS (Pre) 2006]
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
Q41. Which one of the following was not a Jain Tirthankara? [UPPCS (Spl) (Mains) 2004]
[A] Chandraprabhu
[B] Nathamuni
[C] Nemi
[D] Sambhav
Q42. Consider the following statements.
1. Vardhaman a Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi King Chetaka.
2. Gautama Buddha’s mother was a princess from the Koliyan dynasty.
3. Parshvanatha, the twentythird Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.
Which of these statements is/are correct? [IAS (Pre) 2003]
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] 2 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
Q43. Mahavira Jain breathed his last at [45th BPSC (Pre) 2001]
[A] Rajgir
[B] Ranchi
[C] Pavapuri
[D] Samastipur
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