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State whether these sentence are true (T) or false (F).
The 'dhamma' also reached other countries.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhamma is the Prakrit form of the word dharma. In the Buddhist context, it means pretty much the same. 

It reached other countries through the Buddhist Missionaries.  

Ashoka himself went from place to place to preach 'dhamma'.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ashoka appointed officials known as Dhamma mahamatas to spread his message of Dhamma.

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given.
Mahavira was the prince of the _____________.

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  1. Lichchhavis

  2. Lumbini

  3. Kusinara

  4. Magadha

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahavira was originally born as Vardhamana in northeast India in 599 BCE (that's the traditional date but some modern scholars prefer 540 BCE, or even later).

 He was a prince, the son of King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala, who were members of the kshatriya (warrior) caste of Lichchhavis.

Jainism was founded by __________.

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  1. Mahavira

  2. Buddha

  3. Zoroaster

  4. Tao

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jainism was founded by Lord Mahavira. He was 24th Jain Tirthankara. He is also known as Vardhamana. He was the son of King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala. He was born at Kundgram in Vaishali. The principle of ahimsa (non-violence) is a fundamental belief of Jainism.

State whether the sentence is true(T) or false(F).
Mahavira was a prince in the Sakya 'gana'.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

false.

Buddha was the price of Shakya Gana.

State whether the sentence is true(T) or false(F).
The Jains was supposed to lead luxurious lives.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jains were supposed to lead a austere lives.

State whether the sentence is true(T) or false(F).
Both Jaina and Buddhist monks went from place to place throughout the year and taught people.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahavira lived from 599 BCE to 527 BCE, whereas Gautama Buddha lived from 480 BCE to 400 BCE. Going by these years, Mahavira had attained salvation 47 years before Gautama Buddha was even born  this unequivocally avows that they never met Siddhartha attained Buddhahood at the age of 35.

Which of the following kings of ancient India were patrons of Jainism?
1. Srenika Bimbisara
2. Chandragupta Maurya
3. Kharavela

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  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1 and 2

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Correct Option: C

Which one of the following hills is/are sacred to the Jainas?
1. Satrunjauyagiri
2. Urjayantogiri
3. Arbudagiri
4. Chandragiri

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  1. 1 only

  2. 1, 2, 3, and 4

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 2 and 4

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Correct Option: C

Jain Sacred texts are called _____.

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  1. Angas

  2. Sungas

  3. Hymns

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A