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Q · JainismMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements about Mahavira: 1. He was born in Kundagrama near Vaishali. 2. He belonged to the Kshatriya clan of Licchavis. 3. He attained Nirvana at Pavapuri. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicJainism
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Mahavira was born in Kundagrama near Vaishali and attained Nirvana at Pavapuri. However, he belonged to the Kshatriya clan called Jnatrikas or Nayas, not Licchavis.
Final Answer: Option C — 1 and 3 only