Ancient History · Chapter 5 of 15

Jainism: BPSC Prelims PYQs

10 previous-year questions on Jainism, asked 1994–2020. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 42nd BPSC Prelims 1997 · 47th BPSC Prelims 2005 · 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

   Where was Mahavira Swami born?

   1. AKundagram
   2. BPataliputra
   3. CMagadha
   4. DVaishali
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 47th BPSC Prelims 2005

   The first disciple of Lord Mahavira was –

   1. AJamali
   2. BYashoda
   3. CBipin
   4. DPrabhash
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

   The salvation place of Mahavira, the Propounder of Jain religion, is located at -:

   1. AManer
   2. BRajgir
   3. CPavapuri
   4. DJalan Port
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 44th BPSC Prelims 2000 Asked again

   Mahavira Jain breathed his last at –

   1. ARajgir
   2. BRanchi
   3. CPavapuri
   4. DSamastipur
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 40th BPSC Prelims 1995

   Which of the following is the earliest holy book of Jainism?

   1. ATwelve Angas
   2. BTwelve Upangas
   3. CFourteen Purvas
   4. DFourteen Uppurva
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 66th BPSC Prelims 2020

   Triratna or Three Jewels, i.e., right knowledge, right faith and right action are related to which of the following?

   1. ABuddhism
   2. BHinduism
   3. CJainism
   4. DChristianity
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

   ‘Ajivaka’, sect was founded by:

   1. AAnand
   2. BRahulabhadra
   3. CMakkhali Gosala
   4. DUpali
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 65th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

   Who was the chairman of the first Jain Sangiti convened in Pataliputra?

   1. AVasumitra
   2. BSthiramati
   3. CSthulabhadra
   4. DSudharman
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

   Who of the following kings was strongly inclined towards Jainism?

   1. ADasaratha
   2. BBrihadrath
   3. CKharavel
   4. DHuvishk
   5. ENone of the above/ More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

    The place where Mahavira attained complete spiritual knowledge (Kaivalya) is -

    1. AKundagram
    2. BVaishali
    3. CGaya
    4. DJrimbhikagrama
    Answer and explanation →