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JAINISM

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was the need of new religion in ancient India?

a)

Vedic religion was simple

b)

Inequality of humans in society

c)

Vedic books were in local language

d)

Vedic rituals were simpler

2.

Who were isolated and denied rights of education, religious scriptures and not allowed to chant hymns in Sanskrit?

a)

Brahmin

b)

Kshatriya

c)

Vaishya

d)

Shudra

3.

Which is the most ancient religion of the world from the following?

a)

Christian

b)

Islam

c)

Jainism

d)

Sikhism

4.

Where was Mahavira born?

a)

Gujarat

b)

Andhra Pradesh

c)

Rajasthan

d)

Bihar

5.

What was the cast of Mahavira Swami?

a)

Brahman

b)

Kshatriya

c)

Vaishya

d)

Shudra

6.

At what age Mahavira gave up luxury and comfort of life?

a)

20

b)

30

c)

40

d)

50

7.

How many years Mahavira spend in penance and meditation to gain spiritual knowledge?

a)

10

b)

18

c)

7

d)

12

8.

Mahavira was which Tirthankar of Jainism?

a)

24th

b)

28th

c)

23rd

d)

22nd

9.

In which of following Mahavira didn't believe?

a)

Theory of karma

b)

Theory of rebirth

c)

Equality among men

d)

Existence of god

10.

Where did Mahavira spend his life in preaching his religion?

a)

Panchala and Koshala

b)

Pallava and Kikata

c)

Matsya and Surasena

d)

Magadha and Anga

11.

Where was Mahavira cremated?

a)

Vaishali

b)

Gaya

c)

Pawapuri

d)

Kushinara

12.

Who was the founder of Jainism?

a)

Mahavir Swami

b)

Gautam Buddha

c)

Rishabhdev

d)

Neminath

13.

Since when the ideas of Jainism where in circulation?

a)

7th century BCE

b)

6th century AD

c)

10th century AD

d)

2nd century BCE

14.

What is the meaning of Jain?

a)

Conqueror of kingdom

b)

Conqueror of self

c)

Conqueror of god

d)

Conqueror of power

15.

Which of the following is the rule of Jainism?

a)

Truth and Non-violence

b)

Doing yagna

c)

Animal sacrifice

d)

Untouchability

16.

Which of the following is not the jewel of Jainism?

a)

Right knowledge

b)

Right rituals

c)

Right belief

d)

Right conduct

17.

Jainism believes in the following.

a)

Religious sacrifices and rituals

b)

Untouchability

c)

Existence of God

d)

Rebirth of soul

18.

Name the literature of Jainism.

a)

Gita

b)

Dhamapad

c)

Purvas and Anga

d)

Upanishad

19.

One of the reasons for spread of Jainism.

a)

Missionary zeal of the monks.

b)

No patronage by king.

c)

Complex rituals.

d)

Preaching in Sanskrit

20.

Which are the two sects of Jainism?

a)

Digambara and Svetambara

b)

Swami and Narayan

c)

Vedic and Non-vedic

d)

Vaishali and Licchavi