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jain questions for family kbc
Here are Jain-themed quiz questions suitable for a family KBC-style game. I’ve included multiple-choice options and the correct answer for each.
1) Which concept in Jainism means non-violence in thought, word, and deed?
- A) Aparigraha
- B) Ahimsa
- C) Anekantavada
- D) Satya
2) Who is considered the last Tirthankar in Jainism?
- A) Rishabhanath
- B) Mahavira
- C) Parshvanath
- D) Adinath
3) What is the Jain festival that celebrates the birth of Mahavira?
- A) Paryushana
- B) Mahavir Jayanti
- C) Diwali
- D) Dipawali
4) Which Jain sect is associated with the practice of Digambar (sky-clad) monks?
- A) Digambar
- B) Shwetambar
- C) Sthanakvasi
- D) Terapanth
5) In Jainism, which virtue is primarily about truthfulness?
- A) Asteya
- B) Brahmacharya
- C) Satya
- D) Aparigraha
6) What is the Jain term for the soul’s liberation and release from the cycle of birth and death?
- A) Moksha
- B) Samyak
- C) Kevala Jnana
- D) Nirjara
7) Which of the following is a Jain vow?
- A) Ahimsa
- B) Shramana
- C) Puja
- D) Yajna
8) Which animal is traditionally avoided in Jain non-violence practices due to potential harm in farming or harvest?
- A) Milking cows
- B) Harvesting crops with knives
- C) Eating meat of any kind
- D) Wearing leather
9) A key principle of Jain philosophy that says reality has many facets and can be understood from different perspectives is:
- A) Anekantavada
- B) Syadvada
- C) Nayavada
- D) Aparigraha
10) The Jain practice of visiting temples and doing rituals is called:
- A) Puja
- B) Darshan
- C) Yatra
- D) Tirtha
11) Which Jain text is traditionally read during Paryushana for reflection and confession?
- A) Tattvartha Sutra
- B) Anga Bahya
- C) Kalpa Sutra
- D) Sutrakritanga
12) The Jain practice that involves fasting for spiritual purification is called:
- A) Upvas
- B) Vinaya
- C) Tap
- D) Sallekhana
13) In Jain ethics, which practice helps reduce harm to others by owning less and sharing more?
- A) Aparigraha
- B) Ahimsa
- C) Anekantavada
- D) Brahmacharya
14) Which day is especially observed by Digambar Jains for spiritual reflection and fasting during Paryushana?
- A) Ekadashi
- B) Shukla Paksha
- C) Atthai
- D) Ananta Chaturdashi
15) The Jain concept of reverence for all living beings is most closely linked with:
- A) Non-attachment to material wealth
- B) Universal compassion and non-violence
- C) Strict ritualism
- D) Prophet-worship
If you’d like, I can tailor these questions to a specific age group (kids, teens, adults), add lifelines (50-50, phone-a-friend), or convert them into a printable quiz sheet.
