alleryHow many tirthankaras do Jain open-air figures commonly represent in the set of the faith?
A12
B18
C24
D32
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 24
1. Jains often placed large figures of tirthankaras in the open air.
2. The tradition counts 24 tirthankaras.
3. The other numbers are not the count in the source.
_Source: Wikipedia, Architecture of India, section Jain architecture_
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