Jainism free mock test 1
Jainism Bit Bank (Questions 1-112)
Q1: What was the name of Mahavira before he became known as Mahavira?
Vardhamana
Q2: In which year was Mahavira born?
540 BC
Q62: Jainism is closely related to which philosophical system?
Samkhya
Q63: What is the theory of Syadvada in Jainism?
Theory of may be
Q64: Which doctrine explains the seven ways of approaching an object of knowledge or study?
Nayavada
Q65: What is the combined term for Syadvada and Nayavada in Jainism?
Anekantavada
Q66: According to Jainism, what are the two eternal, coexisting categories in the world?
Conscious (jiva) and unconscious (ajiva)
Q67: In Jainism, what is the highest endeavor of the soul (jiva)?
To attain salvation and free itself from bondage
Q68: What is the term used in Jainism for matter?
Pudgala
Q69: Which of the following is NOT included in the concept of ajiva (unconscious) in Jainism?
Soul (jiva)
Q70: According to Jaina philosophy, which of the following categories of beings possesses five senses?
Men, gods, higher animals, and beings in hell
Q71: Which creatures are considered to have only four senses in Jaina philosophy?
Larger insects like flies, wasps, and butterflies
Q72: Which class of creatures is thought to be devoid of sight and hearing, possessing only three senses?
Three-sensed beings such as ants, fleas, and moths
Q73: What class of creatures has only two senses, namely taste and touch?
Two-sensed creatures like worms, leeches, and shellfish
Q74: In Jaina classification, which group contains only the sense of touch?
One-sensed creatures
Q75: The one-sensed creatures in Jaina philosophy are further divided into which categories?
Earth, water, fire, wind, and vegetation
Q76: Which of the following is classified as an earth-body in Jaina philosophy?
Stones, clay, minerals, and jewels
Q77: What is the classification for creatures found in all forms of water such as rivers and seas?
Water-bodies
Q78: Which category in Jaina philosophy includes all forms of gases and winds?
Wind-bodies
Q79: What is the term for creatures living in flames and lights in Jaina philosophy?
Fire-bodies
Q80: The highest category of creatures in Jainism, possessing five senses, includes:
Men, gods, and higher animals
Q81: What is the main aim of the soul (jiva) in Jainism according to its philosophy?
To break free from the cycle of birth and death
Q82: What does Jainism consider to be eternal and uncreated?
Both the conscious (jiva) and the unconscious (ajiva)
Q83: What philosophical concept in Jainism asserts that multiple perspectives of truth exist?
Anekantavada
Q84: In Jainism, what is the consequence of injuring a higher form of life compared to a lower form?
It has more serious consequences for the soul
Q85: According to Jainism, what is the effect of maltreating earth and water?
It harms the soul’s welfare
Q86: What does a Jaina monk vow regarding the destruction of one-sensed beings?
Not to destroy even the bodies of earth, water, fire, or wind
Q87: Why does a Jaina monk refrain from eating potatoes and other root vegetables?
They contain colonies of plant-lives
Q88: How does a Jaina monk ensure that he does not harm the soul in drinking water?
He strains his drinking water
Q89: What is the purpose of the face-cloth worn by Jaina monks?
To avoid injury to the wind-lives in the air they breathe
Q90: What does a Jaina monk avoid doing to prevent harming the soul in earth and stones?
Running or stamping his feet
Q91: How does a Jaina monk regulate his movements to avoid injuring the soul in the air?
By refraining from quick and jerky movements
Q92: How does Jainism’s approach to monastic discipline compare to Buddhism’s?
Jainism’s discipline is taken to more extreme lengths
Q93: What is the fasting period called in Jainism that occurs at the end of the Jaina year?
Paryusana
Q94: For how long does the Paryusana festival last for the Digambaras?
15 days
Q95: What is expected of all good Jainas at the end of the Jaina year during Paryusana?
To confess sins, pay debts, and ask forgiveness
Q96: According to Jaina philosophy, what is the role of a god or creator in salvation?
Man’s salvation does not depend on the mercy of any god or creator
Q97: In Jainism, what is considered the shortest way to salvation?
A life of renunciation
Q98: According to Jainism, who is responsible for one’s destiny and salvation?
The individual himself or herself
Q99: What is the consequence of a layperson harming or destroying one-sensed beings, according to Jainism?
It is impossible to avoid, but still reprehensible if done wantonly
Q100: What does the Jaina monk avoid in order to ensure minimal harm to living plants?
Damaging living plants when obtaining food
Q101: What is the key characteristic of Jaina fasting and penance on full and new moon days?
It is strictly regulated and observed in monasteries
Q102: What is the purpose of the Jaina monk’s circumspect and regulated life?
To avoid harming other souls
Q103: Which of the following is NOT a rule followed by Jaina monks to minimize harm?
Wearing jewelry to attract good karma
Q104: In Jainism, what is the fundamental belief about man’s suffering and salvation?
It can be overcome through self-effort and virtuous living
Q105: How does a Jaina monk minimize harm to the soul in the air?
By using a face-mask while breathing
Q106: What is the most important aspect of a Jaina monk’s life according to the rules?
Asceticism and avoidance of harm to all living beings
Q107: How does Jaina philosophy describe the process of transmigration?
It occurs eternally through infinite cosmic cycles
Q108: In Jaina cosmology, what is the nature of the cosmic cycles compared to Hinduism and Buddhism?
The cycles are imperceptible, with a process of systole and diastole
Q109: How is the cosmic cycle divided in Jainism?
Into two halves: the ascending (utsarpini) and the descending (avasarpini)
Q110: Which phase are we currently in according to Jaina cosmic cycles?
The phase of descent (avasarpini)
Q111: In the first period of the descent phase, what was the condition of people?
They had enormous stature and longevity, with no cares
Q112: What marked the second period of the descent phase in Jaina cosmology?
The appearance of sorrow and evil in mild forms
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