16. Assertion (A) The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (Ahimsa) prevented agriculturist from embracing Jainism.
Reason (R) Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests.
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(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
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17. The word Tirthankar is related to
(a) Buddhists
(b) Christians
(c) Hindus
(d) Jains
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18. Who was the first Tirthankara of Jain religion?
(a) Parsvanath
(b) Rishabhanatha
(c) Mahavira
(d) Chetaka
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19. Parshvanatha, the Jain ‘Tirthankara’ was associated mainly with which of the following places?
(a) Varanasi
(b) Kaushambi
(c) Girivraj
(d) Champa
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20. Which of the following places is considered a Jain Siddha Kshetra on account of its association with Parshvanatha?
(a) Champa
(b) Pava
(c) Sammed Sikhar
(d) Urjayanta
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