General knowledge questions about Jainism

Previously asked General knowledge questions about Jainism


1. Who is the first Tirthankara of Jainism ?
Answer: Rishabha dev


2. Who is the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism ?
Answer: Parshvanath

3. Who is the last Tirthankara (24th) of Jainism ?
Answer: Vardhamana Mahavira


4. When did Vardhamana Mahavira born ?
Answer: BC 540


5. Where did Vardhamana Mahavira born ?
Answer: Kundala grama, Vaisali (Bihar)


6. What is the meaning of 'Jina' ?
Answer: Conqueror


7. Vardhamana Mahavira attained full enlightenment (kaivalya) at _________ ?
Answer: Jhrimbikagrama


8. Vardhamana Mahavira attained Nirvana at _________ ?
Answer: Pavapuri


10. What is the Holy book of Jains ?
Answer: Angas


11. What is the language used by Jains ?
Answer: Prakrit


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