Q. Consider the following statements regarding Jainism: 1. Jainism was founded by Mahavira in the 6th century BCE. 2. Ahimsa (non-violence) is the central principle of Jainism. 3. Jainism believes in the worship of a single supreme God. 4. Jainism teaches the doctrine of Karma and rebirth.

Jainism is non-theistic; it rejects a creator God but reveres enlightened beings (Tirthankaras).
❌ “Jainism believes in one supreme God” → Wrong
✅ “Jainism is non-theistic” → Correct

Clarity for you :-
❌ Statement 1 is partially a trap
👉 Jainism was not “founded” by Mahavira
👉 He was the 24th Tirthankara who revived and reorganized it
✅ But in most exams (SSC/State PCS), it is often accepted as correct due to simplified framing