The Rise Of Jainism

1. Who is known as Nigantha Nataputta in Pali texts?

  1. Siddhartha Gautama
  2. Mahavira
  3. Parshvanath
  4. Haribhadra
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Answer: Option B. Mahavira

2. On the bank of which river did Mahavira get his Kaivalaya?

  1. Barakar River
  2. Ganga River
  3. Yamuna River
  4. Rijupalika River
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Answer: Option D. Rijupalika River

3. With which place was the twenty-third Jain Tirthankara associated?

  1. Varanasi
  2. Pawapuri
  3. Champapuri
  4. Vaishali
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Answer: Option A. Varanasi

4. Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism?

  1. Mahavira
  2. Sambhavanatha
  3. Rishabhanatha
  4. Dharmanatha
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Answer: Option C. Rishabhanatha

5. Who was the 23rd Jain Tirthankara?

  1. Mahavira
  2. Parshvanatha
  3. Neminatha
  4. Vimalanatha
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Answer: Option B. Parshvanatha