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1. Who is believed to be the father of Yoga?
a) Krishnamacharya b) Gautam Buddha
c) Patanjali d) Shankaracharya
Answer: c) Patanjali
2. Who is "Yaksha" according to Kenopanishad?
a) Indra b) Brahman
c) Agni d) Vayu
Answer: b) Brahman
3. Yoga has Eight Components also Known as the Eight fold path of life- Niyana Asana, Pranayama, Dhyana, and Samadhi are Five of the which are other three?
a) Savichar,Santusa,Tapas b) Asteya,Aprigraha,Brahmacharya
c) Ananda,Asmita,Aachaar d) Yama,Dharana,Pratyahara
Answer: d) Yama,Dharana,Pratyahara
4. Who has advocated "Arya Ashtangilca Marga"?
a) Kapil b) Buddha
c) Patanjali d) Vashishtha
Answer: b) Budda
5. An Indian youth organisation Entered the Limca Book of Record for Simultaneously performing yoga for the most Extended duration/Longest Duration which organisation is this?
a) NSS b) Girls Scouts
c) LTS d) NCC
Answer: d) NCC
6. Which day is celebrated as the international day of Yoga?
a) June 20 b) June 21
c) June 22 d) June 23
Answer: b) June 21
7. Which is the SunScreen Root (Verbfrom) for the etymological of the word yoga?
a) yug b) yuj
c) yuge d) yuje
Answer: b) yuj
8. Who Compiled the "YOGA SUTRA"?
a) Patanjali b) Gheranda
c) Svatmarama d) None
Answer: a) Patanjali
9. When did the UN General Assembly announce 21 June as International YOGA DAY?
a) 21 June 2014 b) 11 Dec 2014
c) 12 Dec 2014 d) 11 June 2014
Answer: b) 11 Dec 2014
10. Every Yoga Teacher must start the practice Session with_____.
a) pranayama b) Asan
c) Kriya d) Silence
Answer: a) pranayama
11. What is the key feature of Yoga Practice?
a) Normal Breathing b) Awareness
c) Only maintain d) All of the above
Answer: d) Awareness
12. Who brought Yoga to the human?
a) Shiva b) Krishna
c) Vishnu d) Bramha
Answer: a) Shiva
13. In 2022 Which international day of Yoga is celebrated?
a) 8th b)9th
c)20th d)24th
Answer: a)8th
14. According to Patanjali Asana is?
a) Control of water & food intake b) Control of sense organs
c) High calories burn d) Sitting in a Comfortable Position
Answer: d) Sitting in a Comfortable Position
15. Which Asana affects the digestive system?
a) Udarakashan Asana b) Matayanalrasana
c) Vajrasana d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
16. How many types of kundalini by nature are described in siddhant paddahati?
a) 2 b) 4
c) 3 d) 6
Answer: a) 2
17. Which branch of Yoga focuses primarily on physical postures and breathing exercises?
a) Bhakti Yoga b) Jnana Yoga
c) Karma Yoga d) Hatha Yoga
Answer: d) Hatha Yoga
18. The Yoga pose "Downward-Facing Dog" is known as:
a) Adho Mukha Svanasana b) Padmasana
c) Bhujangasana d) Tadasana
Answer: a) Adho Mukha Svanasana
19. What is the ultimate goal of Yoga, according to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali?
a) Perfect physical health b) Achieving supernatural powers
c) Self-realization and union with the divine d) Winning yoga competitions
Answer: c) Self-realization and union with the divine
20. Which Yoga practice involves the devotion and love for a divine entity?
a) Raja Yoga b) Bhakti Yoga
c) Kundalini Yoga d) Tantra Yoga
Answer: b) Bhakti Yoga
21. Which term refers to the internal energy centers aligned along the spine in Yoga philosophy?
a) Mantras b) Chakras
c) Mudras d) Auras
Answer: b) Chakras
22. What is the purpose of the Yoga practice called "Dhyana"?
a) Breath control b) Physical postures
c) Meditation and concentration d) Selfless service
Answer: c) Meditation and concentration
23. What is the guiding principle of Yoga regarding competition and comparison?
a) Strive to be better than others b) Embrace competition for personal growth
c) Avoid competition and comparison, focus on your own journey d) Only compete in physical aspects of Yoga
Answer: c) Avoid competition and comparison, focus on your own journey
24. What is the term for the practice of withdrawing the senses and focusing the mind inward in Yoga?
a) Pratyahara b) Samadhi
c) Dharana d) Vairagya
Answer: a) Pratyahara
25. Which type of Yoga is often referred to as the "Yoga of knowledge" and emphasizes intellectual and philosophical exploration?
a) Bhakti Yoga b) Jnana Yoga
c) Karma Yoga d) Raja Yoga
Answer: b) Jnana Yoga
26. What is the "Savasana" pose in Yoga commonly known as?
a) Corpse pose b) Tree pose
c) Warrior pose d) Cobra pose
Answer: a) Corpse pose
27. Which Yoga practice involves the purification of the body through techniques like neti (nasal cleansing) and dhauti (internal cleansing)?
a) Kriya Yoga b) Ashtanga Yoga
c) Vinyasa Yoga d) Iyengar Yoga
Answer: a) Kriya Yoga
28. The Yoga text "Bhagavad Gita" is a conversation between which two characters on the battlefield?
a) Arjuna and Krishna b) Rama and Sita
c) Buddha and Ananda d) Duryodhana and Dhritarashtra
Answer: a) Arjuna and Krishna
29. Which Yoga practice involves the awakening of spiritual energy located at the base of the spine?
a) Pranayama b) Kundalini Yoga
c) Vinyasa d) Iyengar Yoga
Answer: b) Kundalini Yoga
30. Which Yoga practice involves the performance of selfless actions without attachment to the results?
a) Karma Yoga b) Raja Yoga
c) Tantra Yoga d) Nidra Yoga
Answer: a) Karma Yoga
31. Which of the following is NOT a Yama (ethical guideline) in the practice of Yoga?
a) Ahimsa (non-violence) b) Satya (truthfulness)
c) Asteya (non-stealing) d) Pratyahara (withdrawal of senses)
Answer: d) Pratyahara (withdrawal of senses)
32. In the context of Yoga, what is the term for a hand gesture used to channel energy and aid meditation?
a) Pranayama b) Chakra
c) Mudra d) Mantra
Answer: c) Mudra
33. Which Yoga style, developed by B.K.S. Iyengar, emphasizes the use of props to achieve precise alignment in poses?
a) Ashtanga Yoga b) Vinyasa Yoga
c) Yin Yoga d) Iyengar Yoga
Answer: d) Iyengar Yoga
34. Which of the following is a state of deep concentration where the mind is focused on a single point?
a) Pratyahara b) Samadhi
c) Dhyana d) Vairagya
Answer: c) Dhyana
35. Which Yoga practice involves the repetition of a specific sound, word, or phrase to aid in meditation?
a) Pranayama b) Chakra
c) Mudra d) Mantra
Answer: d) Mantra
36. What is the purpose of the Yoga practice known as "Nidra"?
a) Physical postures b) Breath control
c) Deep relaxation and conscious sleep d) Meditation and concentration
Answer: c) Deep relaxation and conscious sleep
37. Which Yoga practice involves the regulation of sexual energy to achieve spiritual growth?
a) Kundalini Yoga b) Bhakti Yoga
c) Tantra Yoga d) Raja Yoga
Answer: c) Tantra Yoga
38. Which Yoga practice involves the study and contemplation of sacred texts to attain spiritual knowledge?
a) Pranayama b) Jnana Yoga
c) Ashtanga Yoga d) Karma Yoga
Answer: b) Jnana Yoga
39. Which Yoga pose is also known as the "Wheel Pose"?
a) Urdhva Mukha Svanasana b) Bakasana
c) Ustrasana d) Chakrasana
Answer: d) Chakrasana
40. What is the term for the abdominal lock in Yoga, achieved by contracting the lower abdomen and pulling it inwards and upwards?
a) Uddiyana Bandha b) Mula Bandha
c) Jalandhara Bandha d) Hasta Bandha
Answer: a) Uddiyana Bandha
41. Which Yoga practice involves controlled fasting and cleansing techniques to detoxify the body?
a) Pranayama b) Kriya Yoga
c) Nidra Yoga d) Bhakti Yoga
Answer: b) Kriya Yoga
42. Which of the following is a core principle of Ahimsa, a Yama in Yoga?
a) Self-discipline b) Non-violence
c) Contentment d) Devotion
Answer: b) Non-violence
43. Which Yoga practice involves the visual and mental focus on a particular object or concept?
a) Dharana b) Samadhi
c) Pratyahara d) Vairagya
Answer: a) Dharana