1.     

Name the mightiest empire of 6th century BC?

Magadha

2.     

Who is the considered the real founder of Jainism?

Mahavira

3.     

What is the guru (teacher)  in Jainism called?

Tirthankara

4.     

Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism?

Rishabnath

5.     

Who was the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism?

Parshavanath

6.     

Swami Mahavira was on which number in Jain Tirthankaras?

24th

7.     

By what name is Mahavira’s Sanyas Style known as?

Nirgranth

8.     

What is meant by Nirgranth?

Free of bonds

9.     

Whan was Mahavira born?

In 599 BC

10.                        

Where was Mahavira born?

Vaishali, near Kundagram in Bihar

11.                        

What was the initial name of Mahavira?

Vardhman

12.                        

What was Mahavira’s father name?

Sidhartha

13.                        

What was Mahavira’s mother name?

Trishla

14.                        

Mahavira’s father was the head of which tribe?

Jantrika

15.                        

What was the name of Mahavira’s wife?

Yashoda

16.                        

What was the name of Mahavira’s daughter?

Priyadarshna (Anoja)

17.                        

At what age did Mahavira abandoned his home in the search of true knowledge?

30 years

18.                        

19.                        

From whom did Mahavira seek the permission to leave the family?

Nandi Varman (Brother)

20.                        

At what age Mahavira got enlightment?

42 years

21.                        

At the bank of which river, did Mahavira got enlightment?

River Rijupalika

22.                        

Where did Mahavira got enlightment?

Grimthik Grama

23.                        

What is meant by Varhdhmana Jinn?

Conquerer of senses

24.                        

What does Mahavira mean?

Great conquerer

25.                        

Name the famous centers of preaching of Mahavira?

Rajagriha, Vaishali, Koshal, Videh, Anga

26.                        

For how many years did Mahavira preach the people?

30 years

27.                        

When did Mahavira got salvation?

In 527 BC

28.                        

Where did Mahavira got salvation?

Village Pawapuri

29.                        

What is the modern name of Pawapuri?

Patna

30.                        

Apporximately how many people followed Mahavira during his life time?

approx 14000

31.                        

What were Tri-Rantas, preached by Mahavir?

Right faith, Right knowledge, Right conduct

32.                        

According to Jainism, an individual should follow how many Anuvartas?

5

33.                        

What is the purpose of human life according to Jainism?

To attain salvation

34.                        

During whose rule, Jainism was divided into two sects?

Chandra Gupta Maurya

35.                        

Name the two sects of Jainism.

Digambara & Swetambra

36.                        

What was the cause of split of Jainism?

Famine in Magadha

37.                        

Who was the head of Digambara sect?

Bhadara Bahu

38.                        

What colour clothes did Dagambara’s Bhikshus  wear?

They wear no clothes

39.                        

Who was the head of Swetambara sect?

Sathool Bhadara

40.                        

What colour clothes did Swetambara’s Bhikshu’s wear?

White colour clothes

41.                        

What was the chief language used in Jainism?

Prakrit

42.                        

Where was Mahatma Buddha born?

In Kapilvastu, Near  Lumbini

43.                        

When was Mahatma Buddha born?

In 567 BC

44.                        

What was Buddha’s father name?

Shudodhana

45.                        

What was Buddha’s mother name?

Mahamaya

46.                        

Buddha’s father was the head of which republic?

Shakya

47.                        

What was the name of Shakya’s capital?

Kapilvastu

48.                        

At the time of birth of Buddha, who predicted that this child will emerge as a great ruler of great religious figure?

Ashit

49.                        

What was the initial name of Buddha?

Sidhartha

50.                        

How much was Buddha’s age, when his mother died?

7 days

51.                        

Who nurtured Buddha?

Prajapati Gautami

52.                        

What was Buddha’s wife name?

Yashodra

53.                        

What was the name of Buddha’s son?

Rahul

54.                        

What does Rahul mean?

Bond (Tie)

55.                        

At what age Buddha renounced his home in the search of truth?

29 years

56.                        

Where did Buddha attain the enlightment?

At Bodh Gaya

57.                        

Under which tree did Buddha got enlightend?

Peepal Tree

58.                        

By what name, the tree under which Buddha attained enlightment is known?

Mahabodhi tree

59.                        

What was Buddha’s age when attained the enlightment?

35

60.                        

Where did Buddha delivered his first sermon?

Banaras, Near Sarnath

61.                        

To whom did Buddha preach first of all?

To his five companions

62.                        

When did Buddha got salvation?

In 487 BC

63.                        

Where did Budda got salvation?

At Kushinagar

64.                        

By what name is the incident of Buddha’s salvation known?

Mahaparinirvana

65.                        

In which language, did Buddha preached the people?

Pali

66.                        

What is the basis of Buddha’s teaching?

Four great truths

67.                        

Which way was recommended by Buddha to his followers?

Ashta Marga

68.                        

By which another name is Ashta Marga known?

Madhya Marga

69.                        

Who established Buddhist Sangha?

Mahatma Buddha

70.                        

What was the minimum age required to get the membership of Buddhist Sangha?

15 year

71.                        

An individual was required to wear which colour clothes at the time of joining Buddhist Sangha?

yellow/saffron

72.                        

How many rules the members of Buddhist Sangha had to follow?

10

73.                        

How many years did Buddhist  Bhikshu who joined Buddhist Sangha,had to spend in learning?

10

74.                        

75.                        

How did the members of Buddhist Sangha make their living?

By begging

76.                        

After the death of Buddha, in which sects was Buddhism divided?

Hinayana, Mahayana

77.                        

During whose rule, split in Buddhism took place?

Kanishaka

78.                        

Famous Buddhist Bhikshu Nagarjuna was associated with which of the Buddhist sect?

Mahayana

79.                        

With which ruler did Nagarjuana had a debate/ dialogue?

Minander or Milinda

80.                        

Name a famous ruler of India who gave patronage to Hinayana sect of Buddhism?

Ashoka

81.                        

Mahavibhasha is associated with which Buddhist sect?

Hinayana

82.                        

Which sect of Buddhism is considered the biggest cause of decline of Buddhism?

Vajrayana

83.                        

What was the worship style of Vajrayana known as?

Tantrik

84.                        

Where was the most famous Vihara of Vajrayana situated?

Vikramsila in Bihar

85.                        

Name the Huna ruler who killed thousands of Buddhists?

Mihirkul

86.                        

Name the ruler of Sunga dynasty, who was enemy of Buddhism?

Pushyamitra Sunga