Top 15 MCQs on Mahavir Jayanti: Who were the parents of Lord Mahavir?

Mahavir Jayanti GK Quiz

1. What does Mahavir Jayanti commemorate?
A) Death of Mahavira
B) Birth of Mahavira
C) Enlightenment of Mahavira
D) Moksha of Mahavira

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  • Answer: B

2. Who was the 24th and last Tirthankara in Jainism?
A) Parshvanatha
B) Rishabhanatha
C) Vardhamana Mahavira
D) Neminatha

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  • Answer: C

3. Which Tirthankara came before Mahavira?
A) Rishabhanatha
B) Neminatha
C) Mallinatha
D) Parshvanatha

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  • Answer: D

4. According to Jain texts, on which day was Lord Mahavir born?
A) Full moon of Chaitra
B) 13th day of the bright half of Chaitra
C) 8th day of Kartik
D) 10th day of Shravan

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  • Answer: B

5. What is the name of the ceremonial procession on Mahavir Jayanti?
A) Prabhat Pheri
B) Rath Yatra
C) Chariot March
D) Padayatra

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  • Answer: B

6. The ceremonial bath of Mahavir's idol is known as:
A) Visarjan
B) Jalabhishek
C) Abhisheka
D) Snan Vidhi

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  • Answer: C

7. Who were the parents of Lord Mahavir?
A) King Siddhartha and Queen Maya
B) King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala
C) King Suddhodana and Queen Trishala
D) King Ajatashatru and Queen Trishala

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  • Answer: B

8. In which present-day state was Lord Mahavir born?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Bihar
D) Rajasthan

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  • Answer: C

9. Lord Mahavir belonged to which dynasty?
A) Maurya
B) Gupta
C) Lichchhavi
D) Ikshvaku

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  • Answer: D

10. What does the name ‘Vardhamana’ mean?
A) One who sacrifices
B) One who conquers
C) One who grows
D) One who teaches

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  • Answer: C

11. At what age did Lord Mahavir renounce worldly life?
A) 25
B) 30
C) 35
D) 42

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  • Answer: B

12. What is the name of the Jain teachings based on Mahavira’s words?
A) Agamas
B) Sutras
C) Upanishads
D) Dhammapada

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  • Answer: A

13. In which language were Mahavir’s teachings originally spread?
A) Sanskrit
B) Hindi
C) Prakrit
D) Pali

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  • Answer: C

14. At what age did Lord Mahavir attain Moksha?
A) 68
B) 70
C) 72
D) 75

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  • Answer: C

15. Where did Lord Mahavir attain Moksha?
A) Bodh Gaya
B) Pavapuri
C) Vaishali
D) Rajgir

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  • Answer: B

Published date : 10 Apr 2025 10:51AM