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GK QUESTION#2156

Consider the following statements regarding Jain Tirthankaras: (A) Ayodhya is recognized as the birthplace of the first Tirthankara, Rishabhdev. (B) Ayodhya is also the birthplace of the fourth Tirthankara, Abhinandannath. (C) Varanasi is the birthplace of the first and fourth Tirthankaras. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. A(A) and (B) onlyCorrect answer
  2. B(B) only
  3. C(A) and (C) only
  4. D(A), (B) and (C)
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A. (A) and (B) only

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Explanation

Statements A and B are correct in the Jain tradition. Rishabhdev, the first Tirthankara, and Abhinandannath, the fourth, are associated with birth at Ayodhya. Statement C incorrectly places both births at Varanasi.

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