Question

Which of the following statements are correct? (A) Jainism came into existence around 600 B.C. in India. (B) There were 24 Tirthankaras in Jainism. (C) First Tirthankar was Swami Mahavira. (D) The last and 24th Tirthankara was Rishabhadeva. (E) Jainism accept the idea of existance of God and believe in caste system.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Accepted Answer

C. - Statement A is correct. - Statement B is correct (there were 24 Tirthankaras). - Statement C is incorrect (first Tirthankara was Rishabhadeva). - Statement D is incorrect (the 24th Tirthankara was Vardhamana Mahavira). - Statement E is incorrect (Jainism rejected God as a creator and rejected the caste system). Therefore, only A and B are correct.

Statements on Jainism

Explanation

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