Question 1

The teachings and sacred literature of the present time cycle are believed to have been first propounded by which Jina?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mallinath
B)   Neminath
C)   Mahavira
D)   Rsabha
E)   ParsavanathF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Nuns significantly outnumbered monks in the early Jaina sangha.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Substance without consciousness, in Jaina cosmology, is called ajiva.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the four-fold community (sangha)  of Jainism made up of?

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A)   Monks, nuns, laymen, laywomen
B)   Men, women, animals, microscopic life forms
C)   Priests, warriors/rulers, merchants, servants
D)   Senior monks, junior monks, senior nuns, junior nuns
E)   Kings, ministers, householders, childrenF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

What was unusual or different about the nineteenth Jina (Mallinath) , according to Svetambara tradition?

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A)   It was an animal.
B)   She was female.
C)   He never manifested in human form, only as a voice heard by disciples.
D)   He died as a child.
E)   He never left the world.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

According to Jainism, the eternal message of liberation is only accessible to human beings, in the realms of action, in certain time periods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why did the Digambara Jaina sect hold that women are ineligible for full membership in the community?

Accepted Answer

A)   They menstruate.
B)   They were thought to be less rational than men.
C)   Mahavira was a man.
D)   They were thought to be incapable of detaching themselves from worldly desires.
E)   It is impossible for them to go naked.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

What prenatal myth is associated with the Jina Mahavira?

Accepted Answer

A)   He miraculously prematurely emerged from the womb, only to re-enter it later.
B)   His presence in the womb caused his mother to levitate.
C)   Animals from all over India attended his mother before birth.
D)   He began teaching even inside the womb.
E)   His embryo was miraculously transferred from a brahmin woman's womb to that of Queen Trisala.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Which term refers to the "small (or lesser )  vows" that govern Jaina lay life?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anuvratas
B)   Tirthankaras
C)   Mahavratas
D)   Jivas
E)   ShramanasF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 10

What does the name of the Jaina sect Digambara literally mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   White-clad
B)   Final life
C)   Ascetic
D)   Sky-clad
E)   Non-harmerF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

According to the Jaina tradition, suffering is caused by misperception of the true nature of reality, and can be dispelled through clearer thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What does "ahimsa paramo dharma" express as the supreme path in the Jaina tradition?

Accepted Answer

A)   Clear-mindedness
B)   Worldly success
C)   Power
D)   Non-violence
E)   HappinessF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

What does the Jaina Acaranga Sutra ("Scripture of Correct Conduct")  focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)   The interconnectedness of all things
B)   Proper sexual conduct
C)   The rules of ethical leadership in government
D)   The sallekhana ritual
E)   The requirement of non-violent actionF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the Arhat or perfected being in Jaina tradition?

Accepted Answer

A)   The perfect warrior
B)   Entirely detached from worldly concerns
C)   Divine, as a god
D)   Benevolent emperor
E)   World conquerorF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

What is the name, origin and structure, of the sacred literature in the Jaina tradition? Also, how was this sacred literature transmitted?

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Question 16

According to Jaina tradition, Jaina teachings are only accessible to what form(s)  of life?

Accepted Answer

A)   Animals
B)   Deities
C)   Humans
D)   Both B and C
E)   All of the aboveF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

According to Jaina teaching, acts of harm, even unintentional, result in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reincarnation outside the human realm
B)   One hundred extra lifetimes before liberation
C)   Punishment in hell
D)   Karmic bondage
E)   Greater inability to understand the teachings of the JinasF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 18

The Jaina festival of Mahavira Jayanti celebrates the liberation of Mahavira.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the role of the Jina in Jaina tradition?

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Question 20

Explain in detail the Jaina principle of ahimsa, and how it is broadly understood within the tradition.

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Exam 9: Jaina Traditions

The Jaina festival of Mahavira Jayanti celebrates the liberation of Mahavira.

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What is the four-fold community (sangha) of Jainism made up of?

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What prenatal myth is associated with the Jina Mahavira?

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What is the name, origin and structure, of the sacred literature in the Jaina tradition? Also, how was this sacred literature transmitted?

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According to Jaina tradition, Jaina teachings are only accessible to what form(s) of life?

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According to Jaina teaching, acts of harm, even unintentional, result in which of the following?

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Explain in detail the Jaina principle of ahimsa, and how it is broadly understood within the tradition.

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Why did the Digambara Jaina sect hold that women are ineligible for full membership in the community?

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What does the Jaina Acaranga Sutra ("Scripture of Correct Conduct") focus on?

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What is the role of the Jina in Jaina tradition?

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What does the name of the Jaina sect Digambara literally mean?

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Substance without consciousness, in Jaina cosmology, is called ajiva.

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Nuns significantly outnumbered monks in the early Jaina sangha.

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According to the Jaina tradition, suffering is caused by misperception of the true nature of reality, and can be dispelled through clearer thinking.

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What was unusual or different about the nineteenth Jina (Mallinath) , according to Svetambara tradition?

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Which of the following best describes the Arhat or perfected being in Jaina tradition?

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Which term refers to the "small (or lesser ) vows" that govern Jaina lay life?

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The teachings and sacred literature of the present time cycle are believed to have been first propounded by which Jina?

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According to Jainism, the eternal message of liberation is only accessible to human beings, in the realms of action, in certain time periods.

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What does "ahimsa paramo dharma" express as the supreme path in the Jaina tradition?

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