Chapter 4 Self-Quiz

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. According to the Jaina tradition, happiness is ________. (Page 162)

doing what pleases you correct incorrect

renouncing the world correct incorrect

to be avoided correct incorrect

achieved by not-doing correct incorrect

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. Jainas believe that by harming other souls, ________. (Page 163)

we accumulate guilt correct incorrect

we harm ourselves too correct incorrect

they will haunt us correct incorrect

they are rid of karma correct incorrect

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. Each full cycle (of generation and degeneration) contains ________ Jinas. (Page 168)

12 correct incorrect

24 correct incorrect

48 correct incorrect

96 correct incorrect

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. The Jaina four-fold community consists of ________. (Page 168)

monks, mendicants, men, and women correct incorrect

monks, nuns, mendicants, and laymen correct incorrect

renouncers, mendicants, monastics, and laity correct incorrect

monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen correct incorrect

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. Dissention among the Jaina community occurred ________. (Page 169)

in approximately the fourth century BCE correct incorrect

before Mahavira died correct incorrect

in approximately the first century CE correct incorrect

during the period of Indian urbanization correct incorrect

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. Which branch of Jainism reveres the Agama canon? (Page 160)

Svetambara correct incorrect

Digambara correct incorrect

Mahavira correct incorrect

Tirthankara correct incorrect

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. Jainas believe that the universe is comprised entirely of ________. (Page 172)

pure matter, time, and space correct incorrect

ajiva (non-soul) and jiva (soul) correct incorrect

principal of motion, principal of rest, and matter correct incorrect

pure matter and jiva (soul) correct incorrect

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. The Sthanakvasis sect is comprised of ________. (Page 175)

Digambara Jainas who work toward a temple-based tradition correct incorrect

Svetambara Jainas who reject a temple-based tradition correct incorrect

neither Digambara nor Svetambara, but a third community of Jainas correct incorrect

Svetambara Jainas who seek wealth and prosperity correct incorrect

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. The three jewels of Jainism consist of ________. (Page 175)

renunciation, fasting, and correct intuition correct incorrect

correct intuition, correct knowledge, and fasting correct incorrect

correct practice, correct intuition, and correct knowledge correct incorrect

correct knowledge, renunciation, and meditation correct incorrect

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. Renouncing worldly attachments is ________. (Pages 179, 180)

only undertaken by the monks and nuns correct incorrect

reflected in the seven vows that monastics and laity follow correct incorrect

undertaken by ascetics and householders correct incorrect

a central ideal for all Jain householders correct incorrect

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. Earning merit is the same as increasing one's ________. (Page 178)

honor correct incorrect

positive karma correct incorrect

position in society correct incorrect

good luck correct incorrect

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. There are ________ obligatory actions renouncers are expected to perform in addition to their vows. (Page 179)

six correct incorrect

five correct incorrect

four correct incorrect

three correct incorrect

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. Meditation is ________. (Page 180)

only undertaken by renouncers correct incorrect

not a part of the Jaina tradition correct incorrect

a communal event at the temple correct incorrect

required for 48 minutes every day correct incorrect

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. For Jains, astrology ________. (Page 182)

is a taboo correct incorrect

is irrelevant as it does not assist one's self-restraint correct incorrect

can help manipulate karma correct incorrect

can provide information on future lives correct incorrect

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. The purpose of Jina worship is ________. (Page 182)

to appease them with offerings correct incorrect

to promote self-transformation correct incorrect

to request their help in one's spiritual endeavors correct incorrect

to ask them for worldly favors correct incorrect

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. Jainas ________. (Page 185)

worship gods and goddesses to assist in worldly matters correct incorrect

worship gods and goddesses to assist in spiritual matters correct incorrect

worship gods and goddesses to assist in both worldly and spiritual matters correct incorrect

don't worship gods and goddesses because they are atheists correct incorrect

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. Jainism insists that the Jinas are ________. (Page 187)

omnipotent correct incorrect

integral to self-realization correct incorrect

irrelevant correct incorrect

demonic correct incorrect

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. Ahimsa means ________. (Page 187)

no soul correct incorrect

non-violence correct incorrect

pure matter correct incorrect

no caste correct incorrect

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. Jaina monks and nuns ________. (Page 188)

hold equal status correct incorrect

are both valued but nuns are elevated above monks correct incorrect

are equal but take five and seven vows, respectively correct incorrect

are not equal in status; nuns are subordinate correct incorrect

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. Currently, the Jain tradition is considered ________ under Indian law. (Page 192)

a sect of Hinduism correct incorrect

a sect of Buddhism correct incorrect

an individual religious tradition correct incorrect

a minority religion within India correct incorrect

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. The ideal Jain aspires to (Page 163)

not cause harm to anyone sealed with a vow correct incorrect

cause harm to only those who harm you correct incorrect

be occasionally vegetarian correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. A more appropriate word than sect for Digambaras and Svetambaras is: (Page 164)

Sampradayas correct incorrect

Subdivisions correct incorrect

Divisions correct incorrect

Parinirvana correct incorrect

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. What is true about Diagambaras and Svetambaras: (Page 169)

they are both sampradayas of Jain religion correct incorrect

they are different interpretations of the Jina prophet Mahavira correct incorrect

they are parallel traditions correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. What is not true about Diagambaras and Svetambaras? (Page 169)

they are both sampradayas of Jain religion correct incorrect

they are different interpretations of the Jina prophet Mahavira correct incorrect

they are parallel traditions correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. Some of the most basic differences between Digambaras and Svetambara sects are: (Page 169)

validity of scriptures, women's religious capability, and nature of the Jina as well as difference in ascetic practice correct incorrect

validity of scriptures, women's religious capability, nature of the Jina, political party correct incorrect

validity of scriptures, belief in the Vedas, women's religious capability, nature of the Jina correct incorrect

validity of scriptures, belief in Hindu gods, women's religious capability, nature of the Jina correct incorrect

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. The number of Purvas and Angas is: (Page 170)

14 and 12 correct incorrect

13 and 12 correct incorrect

200 and 12 correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. The word Agama is derived from a Sanskrit root word which means: (Page 170)

to die correct incorrect

passed away correct incorrect

coming or passed down correct incorrect

a and b correct incorrect

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. The First Council took place in: (Page 170)

Pataliputra correct incorrect

Punjab correct incorrect

New Delhi correct incorrect

Mumbai correct incorrect

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. Anga Bahya means: (Page 170)

Outside the Angas correct incorrect

Inside the Angas correct incorrect

Adjacent to the Angas correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. This is true about the oral traditions of Jain tradition: (Page 171)

Most of the tradition was lost with time correct incorrect

It was preserved in its original form correct incorrect

It was transmitted from Hindu priests to Jain monks correct incorrect

Jain monks and nuns met together to add the lost parts correct incorrect

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. Digambaras recognize the following as authoritative: (Page 171)

satkhandagama correct incorrect

only oral traditions correct incorrect

Council of Valabhi written work correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. The two-fold ritual that makes the household the same as the renouncer: (Page 176)

pratikraman and samayika correct incorrect

satkhandagama correct incorrect

reading Jain books correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. Sallekhana is (Pages 180, 181)

a fast to death correct incorrect

a fast to achieve enlightenment correct incorrect

a fast to be in unison with god correct incorrect

karwa chaut correct incorrect

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. Sallekhana was considered __ under Indian law: (Page 181)

suicide correct incorrect

a ritual correct incorrect

a prayer correct incorrect

dangerous correct incorrect

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. This is not true about Samani Suyashnidhi (Page 190)

she left her friends and family to become a nun correct incorrect

she belonged to the Svetambara sect correct incorrect

she refused to let go of the internet correct incorrect

she finished her school with a Gold Medalist award correct incorrect

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. Hindu-Jain means: (Page 162)

Jain being a sect of Hinduism correct incorrect

Jain being inferior to Hinduism correct incorrect

Jain being superior to Hinduism correct incorrect

Jain being a different religion from Hinduism correct incorrect

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. Which sect did not want Jains to promote separation from Hinduism? (Page 192)

Digambaras correct incorrect

Svetambaras correct incorrect

a and b correct incorrect

Renouncers correct incorrect