100 A 2 Jainism 15 Feb

 

 Part A 

 Qst 1.Write about Tirthankara's in Jainism

1 Jainism had  24 Tirthankaras 

2 First Tirthankara was Rishabanath 

3 Twenty Third Thirthankara was Parshwanath

4 Twenty fourth Thirthankara was Mahavira

Qts 2. Write  on  Mahavira Parents, Children

1 Mahavira Father was Siddhartha 

2 Mother was Trishala.

3 Wife was Yashodha.

4 Daughter was Anonja Priyadarshini

5 Son in Law was Jamali

 Qst 3 Where Mahavirav attained Kaivalya

1 Mahavira attained  Kaivalya under Sal tree 

2 At Jambhikgrama on river bank Rijupalika 

Qts 4 Write three Gems of Jainism

1 Right Faith - It is belief in Thirathankaras

2 Right knowledge -  It is knowledge of Jain Creed

3 Right Conducts - It is practice of Pancha Mahavaratas

 Ots 5 Explain Pancha Mahavaratas

1 Non injury or Ahimsa.

2 Non Lying or Satya.

3 Non Stealing or Asteya.

4 Non Possession or Aparigraha.

5 Observe Continence or Brahmacharya:

Qts 6. Write  principles of Jainism as preached Mahavira

1 Rejected the authority of Vedas and Vedic Rituals

2 Did not  believe in existence of god

3 Believed in karma and soul

4 World is created by and maintained by Universal Law

 Qts 7  write about Shvetambara

1 Shvetambara founder was Sthulabhadra.

2 Shvetambara followers used to wear white cloth

Qts 8 Explain about Digambara

1 Digambara founder was bhadrabahu

2 Digambara followers not- wear dress

Part B 

 

Qts  1  The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by                     

(a) Universal Law

(b) Universal Truth

(c) Universal Faith

(d) Universal Soul

Ans. A

Explanation:

The Jain philosophy is dualistic in nature, holding that the world consists of two eternal, uncreated, co-existing but independent categories, viz. Jiva and Ajiva. 

There is no separate creator or preserver, except the universal (natural) law.

Qts 2  With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct ? 

(a) Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthulabhadra

(b) The Jainas who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Shvetambaras after the council held at Pataliputra

(c) Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BC

(d) In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jainas worshipped images unlike Buddhists

Ans. C

 Explanation: 

Jainism spread in South India under the leadership of Bhadrabahu (not Sthulabadra). 

The Jains, who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Digambaras (not Shvetambaras) after the first council held at Pataliputra (modern Patna) by Sthulabadra. 

Initially, like the Buddhists, the Jainas were not image worshipers

 

Qts 3. Consider the following statements

1. Vardhaman Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka.

2. Gautama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Koshalan dynasty.

3. Parshvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. C

Explanation:

Statements 2 and 3 are correct.

Vardhaman Mahavira's mother, Trishala was the sister, and not the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka. 

1st Tirthankara was Rishabhnath, while 23rd Tirthankara was Parshvanath and Vardhaman Mahavira was the 24th, that is last Tirthankara.

 Qts 4. Assertion (A) : The emphasis of Jainism on non- violence (ahimsa) prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jainism.                            

Reason (R): Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

Ans. A

 Explanation:

 Both the statements are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Agriculturists were prevented from adopting Jainism because cultivation involves killing of insects and pests, which is against the principle of non-violence (ahimsa) of Jainism.

Qts 5. Which one of the following is not a part of early Jains literature ?                            

(a) Therigatha

(b) Acarangasutra

(c) Sutrakritanga

(d) Brihatkalpasutra

Ans. A

 Explanation:

The Therigatha, often translated as Verses of the Elder Nuns is a Buddhist scripture, a collection of short poems supposedly recited by early members of the Buddhist sangha in India around 600 BC.

The Kalpa Sūtra is a Jain text containing the biographies of the Jain Tirthankaras, notably Parshvanatha and Mahavira, including the latter's Nirvāṇa

Bhadrabahu I is considered the author of the text Kalpa Sūtra  and it is traditionally said to have been composed about one hundred and fifty years after the Nirvāṇa of Mahavira

Qts 6 . Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?                           

1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment

2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas

3. Denial of efficacy of  rituals

4. Non-injury to animal life

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 1 and 2

Ans. B

 Explanation: 

Statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct. 

Both denied the authority of the Vedas and the necessity of performing sacrifices and rituals. Both of them were opposed to animal sacrifices.

Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment  was stressed on in Buddhism,