History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The first Tirthankara of the Jains was

A
Parshvanath
B
Arishtanemi
C
Ajitanath
D
Rishabha

Correct Answer

Rishabha

More Questions on History

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    A)Mar 1922
    B)Feb 1922
    C)Jan 1920
    D)Feb 1920
    Answer: Feb 1922
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    C)self-government for India within the British Commonwealth
    D)larger participation of Indians in India's administration
    Answer: self-government for India within the British Commonwealth
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    A)1833
    B)1832
    C)1839
    D)1874
    Answer: 1839
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    A)Mesopotamian civlization
    B)Indus Valley civilization
    C)Egyptian civilization
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    B)An extra tax levied on all subjects
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    A)Motilal Nehru
    B)Lord Reading
    C)Rabindra Nath Tagore
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  • Q. When did Otto I secure recognition of his title?
    A)972
    B)936
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    A)China
    B)Pakistan
    C)Tibet
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