Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Vardhamana Mahavira”:
1.He was born in Magadha.
2.He was a member of the ruling family of a gana-sangha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Vardhamana was born around 540 BCE in Kundagrama, a suburb of Vaishali.

He was a member of the ruling family of a gana-sangha and his father Siddhartha was the chief of the Jnatrika clan.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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