1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Even before Mahavira, some kind of Jaina faith existed
2. The followers of Parsvanatha wore white garments.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2

2. Where was the second Jaina council held?

A. Pataliputra
B. Vallabhi
C. Kosala
D. Magadha

3. Consider the following statements:
1. Anuvratas are code of conduct was prescribed for both householders and monks by Jainism
2. The five doctrines of Jainism (five vows) are known as Panchamahavratas
3. The five doctrines of Jainism (five vows) were prescribed by Mahavira

A. Only one statement is false
B. Two statements are false
C. All statements are false
D. All statements are true

4. Which of the following are correctly matched?

A. Samyak Darshan: Right knowledge

B. Samyak Gyan: Right belief

C. Samyak Charitra: Right character

D. Samyak Charitra: Right action

5.  Which of the following statements are true?
1. According to doctrine of Syadvada, ultimate truth and reality is complex and has multiple aspects.
2. According to doctrine of Anekantavada, all our ordinary knowledge is necessarily partial

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2

6. Which king helped the spread of Mahayana Buddhism by patronizing one of the Fourth Buddhist Council?

A. Kanishka
B. Ajathshatru
C. Ashoka
D. Dhanananda

7. Which of the following are features of Hinayana school of Buddhism ?
1. It has two main philosophical schools – the Madhyamika & Yogachara.
2. It Doesn’t believe in idol worship
3. It believes in mantras.

A.1 and 2 only
B.2 only
C.1, 2 and 3
D.None of the above

8. Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times? (UPSC 2010)
1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.
2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.
3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

9. Champa was the capital of which Mahajanapada ?

A. Anga
B. Kosi
C. Vatsa
D. Kosala

10. Consider the following statements
1. Mahajanapadas symbolise the transition from a semi-nomadic tribal civilization to an agricultural society
2. Mahajanapadas had a well-organised governmental framework
Select the correct answer?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2