Q. Who was the immediate predecessor of Vardhamana Mahavira?
Answer: Parashvanath
Notes: Rishabhadeva (symbol: bull) was the first Jain Tirthankar. Neminath (symbol: conch) was the 22nd and Parashvanath (symbol: snake) was 23rd Tirthankar. Bhagwan Mahavira (symbol: lion) was the 24th Tirthankar. So, the correct answer is option b.

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