UPSC Prelims · 1993 · GS Paper I · Q1
The last in the succession of Jaina Tirthankaras was
- (A)Parsvanatha
- (B)Rishabha
- (C)Mahavira
- (D)Manisubrata
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Answer: (C) Mahavira
- Subject
- History
- Chapter
- Jainism, Buddhism & Heterodox Sects
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