Which of the following was not the name of Mahavir Swami?
(a) Nigranth
(b) Tirthankara
(c) Jitendriya
(d) Siddhartha
Ans. (d) Siddhartha
Explanation – Siddhartha was the childhood name of Mahatma Buddha. The name of the father of Mahavir Swami was also Siddhartha.
When did religious movements rise in ancient Indian history?
(a) 1 b.c
(b) 2 b.c
(c) 4 b.c
(d) 6 b.c
Ans. (d) 6 b.c
Explanation – The rise of religious movements in ancient Indian history 6 b.c.
Who among the following was the founder of the Ajivika sect?
(a) Mahavir Swami
(b) Mahatma Buddha
(c) Makkhali Putra Goshal
(d) Rishabhdev
Ans. (c) Makkhali Putra Goshal
Explanation- The founder of the Ajivika sect was Makkhaliputra Goshala. He was a disciple of Mahavir Swami.
Who among the following was the second Tirthankara of Jainism?
(a) Rishabhdev
(b) Ajitnath
(c) Sambhavnath
(d) Mahavir Swami
Ans. (b) Ajitnath
Explanation – Ajitnath was the second Tirthankara of Jainism.
Who among the following was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism?
(a) Parshwanath
(b) Ajitnath
(c) Sumit Nath
(d) Mahavir Swami
Ans. (d) Mahavir Swami
Explanation – The 24th Tirthankara of Jainism was Mahavir Swami. He was the last Tirthankara of Jainism.
Who among the following was the wife of Mahavir Swami?
(a) Prabhavati
(b) Yashoda
(c) Yashodhara
(d) Trishala
Ans. (b) Yashoda
Explanation – Mahavir Swami’s wife was Yashoda. It was of shandilya gotra
At which of the following places did Mahavir Swami die?
(a) Rajagriha
(b) Vaishali
(c) Shravasti
(d) Pavapuri
Ans. (d) Pavapuri
Explanation – Mahavir Swami died in the kingdom of Malla king Sustapala at Pavapuri in 468 BC.