Q71.
With reference to the religious practices in India, the "Sthanakvasi" sect belongs to
Answer
B
Explanation
Sthanakavasi is a sect of Svetambara Jainism founded by a merchant named Lavaji in 1653 AD. It believes that idol worship is not essential in the path of soul purification and attainment of Nirvana/Moksha. The sect is a reformation of the one founded on teachings of Lonka, a fifteenth-century Jain reformer.