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Yoga Quiz
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which means
a To flow
b To blow
c To Run
d To carry
8 Normal Blood Pressure is----?
a 140/90mmHg
b 80/120mmHg
c 90/140mmHg
d 120/80 mmHg
9 Counter pose of Sarvangasana is ---?
a Savasana
b Matsyasana
c Halasana
d Sethubandhasarvangasana
10 Asana useful in diabetes is –
a Padmasana
b Virasana
c Mandukasana
d Siddhasana
Which one of the following attribute satisfies the
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criteria of Sattvic Food?
a Spicy, hot, bitter, sour and pungent
b Pure, essential, natural, vital, energy containing
Unnatural, overcooked, stale, left over and
c
processed food
d None of the above
12 Which asana affects the digestive system ?
a Vajrasana
b Udarakarshan asana
c Matyendrasana
d All of the above
A student is not able to practice as per your
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satisfaction. How will you deal with this student?
Force the student by applying physical pressure on
a
the body
b Encourage the student to have patience and continue
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to practice
c Ask him not to practice at all
d Ignore the student
14 The spinal nerves pairs are:-
a 28
b 30
c 31
d 33
15 Dress for yoga practice should be
a Tight fitting jeans
b Costly and sophisticated dresses
c Protective covering from head to toe
d Loose fitting and comfortable
16 Which one is the basic unit of the living organism?
a Neuron
b Nephron
c Cell
d Mitochondria
17 Where does Ajna Chakra located?
a Eyebrow centre
b Chest
c Tongue
d Legs
18 Which is not a Pancha Bhuta?
a Earth
b Water
c Sunlight
d Air
How many kinds of Kapalbhati are said in
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‘Gherandsamhita’?
a 1
b 2
c 3
d 4
The great sayings of Upanishads are popularly
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referred as ……………?
a Sutras
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b Karikas
c Mahavakyas
d All of these
How many Asanas are decribed in
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‘Gherandsamhita’?
a 84
b 84000
c 8
d 32
What is the name of the fourth chapter of Bhagavad
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Gita?
a Karma Yoga
b Gyankarma sanyaas Yoga
c Karma sanyaas Yoga
d Atmasanyam Yoga
Which Mudra destroys all diseases of the rectum
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and prevents premature death?
a Brahmi Mudra
b Shambhavi Mudra
c Akashachari Mudra
d Ashvini Mudra
24 Which of the following is not a Chittavritti?
a Nidra
b Vairagya
c Pramana
d Smriti
25 The number of Chittabhumi in Yoga is:-
a 5
b 2
c 3
d 4
26 Which of the following is not a Pancha Bhoota?
a Air
b Water
c Sunlight
d Fire
27 Which is not a sort of ‘Panchaklesh’?
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a Avidya
b Abhinivesh
c Asmita
d Dukha
28 Astangamarga is a contribution of to philosophy.
a Jainism
b Yoga System
c Mimansa
d Vedanta
29 Which one of the following is not Kleshas?
a Asmita
b Trishna
c Raga
d Avidya
In which canto (Parva or book) does the Gita occur
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in?
a BhishmaParva
b DronaParva
c BhimParva
d Upanishad
31 Which of following is /are included in Triratna?
a Asteya, Ahimsa, Satya
b SamyakBhava
c SamyakJnana and SamyakCharitra
d Ahimsa, Mudita, Maitri
…………..is a heterodox system of classical Indian
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Philosophy.
a Nyaya
b Yoga
c Carvaka
d None of these
33 In which stage of Chitta the yoga is begin-
a Mudavastha
b Ekagravastha
c Vichipttavasta
d Nirudhavasta
34 What is not the three Gunas?
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a Sattva
b Rajas
c Tamas
d Ekagra
35 Who is the author of Vaisesika Sutras?
a Kapila
b Kanada
c Jaimini
d Patanjali
36 Yama is not followings-
a Aparigraha
b Asteya
c Santosh
d Bhramcharya
What is not a Sadhak Tatva according to Hatha
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Yoga Pradipika?
a Utsah
b Dhairya
c Prajalpo
d Dhyana
38 Who is Yogi Svatmarama?
a Author of Hathapradipika
b Author of Synthesis of Yoga
c Author of Life Divine
d Author of Yoga Sutra
39 Tatra Dhyanam
a Pratyayaiktanta
b Pratityasamutpada
c Pratyaksha
d Prtyktanta
40 Stress hormone--?
a Melatonin
b Insulin
c Cortisol
d Serotonin
Which type of Asana should avoid during disc
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prolapse (herniation) in Low back pain?
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a Backward asana
b Forward asana
c Twisting asana
d Side bend asana
The practice of yoga should be commenced in
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season of:-
a Greeshm and Sharad
b Shishir and Hemant
c Basant and Sharad
d Varsha and Sharad
43 Shoulder and Hip joints are the examples of ------?
a Hinge joints
b Ball and Socket joint
c Condyloid joint
d Pivot joint
Muscles are attached to the bones by through fibres
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called ---?
a Ligament
b Cartilage
c Tendon
d Capsule
45 The meaning of prana is
a vital energy
b air
c oxygen
d all of the above
46 Which one helps to form blood clot during injury?
a RBC
b Platelets
c WBC
d Haemoglobin
47 Who is the author of Nyaya Sutras?
a Kapila
b Kanada
c Jaimini
d Patanjali
48 Which one is not a Spinal deformity?
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a Scoliosis
b Kyphosis
c Osteoporosis
d Lordosis
49 Bile is secreted from ---?
a Pancreas
b Spleen
c Liver
d Stomach
The ratio between the Puraka, Kumbhaka and
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Rechaka is ---?
a 1:02:04
b 2:04:01
c 1:04:02
d 2:04:02
51 The functional unit of kidney is ---?
a Neuron
b Medulla
c Nephron
d Cortex
How many types of Pranayama explained in Yoga
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Sutra?
a 1
b 2
c 3
d 4
53 Jnana Yoga is the work of ……………………..?
a Ramana Maharshi
b Osho
c Vivekanada
d SreeNarayana Guru
54 The nature of pingla swar is
a cold
b hot
c cold & hot
d none of the above
55 Contra-indication of Vajrasana is--?
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a Diabetes mellitus
b Rheumatism or Arthritis
c Asthma
d Constipation
e Neck pain
56 Who is not a Neo Vedantist
a M.K. Gandhi
b Vivekananda
c Aurobindo
d Patanjali
57 Which is the Ultimate Purushartha?
a Dharma
b Kama
c Artha
d Moksha
58 Who is not an Acharya of ‘Hathayoga’?
a Matsyendra
b Goraksha
c Swatmarama
d Kapil
The Core teaching of Sankaracharya is-“Brahman
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alone is real. The world is
a Real
b Unreal
c Brahma
d Heaven
How many types of Aahar are there according to
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Yogic diet?
a 8
b 4
c 3
d 7
Which asana improves neuro-muscular
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coordination, balance and alertness --?
a Vajrasana
b Konasana
c Vrikshasana
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d Bhujangasana
62 Which of these is a type of muscle?
a Smooth
b Skeletal
c Cardiac
d All of the above
63 Ida Nadi is related to which nostril?
a Left Nostril
b Right Nostril
c Left and Right Nostril
d None of these
64 Philosophy is originally a term.
a English
b French
c Greek
d Latin
Which one of the following is not a part of the
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SadhanaChatushtaya?
a Viveka
b Vairagya
c Dhyan
d Mumukshutva
66 According to Yoga the Raga is:-
a Klesh
b Prem
c Asakti
d All of the above
67 Which one is Long bone in our body?
a Carpal bones
b Scapula
c Vertebra
d Femur
Mind becomes in Alpha state due to the practice of--
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-?
a Asana
b Exercise
c Meditation
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d Bandha
69 Illusion is……..?
a Distortion of existing stimuli
b The same as hallucination
c The result of innate mechanism
d Not based on external reality
70 MitaHara in Hatha yoga means
a Little eating
b Neither overeating nor under eating
c Under eating
d Only over eating
71. At which Chakra, the union of Ida and
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Pingalanadi takes place
a Manipura
b Anahata
c Ajna
d Visudhi
72 Brain and Spinal cord are called--?
a Autonomic Nervous System
b Central Nervous System
c Peripheral Nervous System
d Sympathetic Nervous System
What is symbol of Ishwar as per Patanjal
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Yogasutra?
a Parmeshwar
b Pranav
c Purush
d Samadhi
74 Asthma is a --?
a Digestive disorder
b Neurological disorder
c Pulmonary disorder
d Musculo skeletal disorder
75 The other name of Yogic Enema is?
a Nauli
b Dhouti
c Basti
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d Trataka
76 Founder of Yoga Philosophy is?
a Kanada
b Kapila
c Patanjali
d Adishankaracharya
77 Which Chakra Symbolized by a lotus of ten petals?
a Muladhara Chakra
b Anahata Chakra
c Manipura Chakra
d Visuddha Chakra
78 Karma Yoga is the path of……………..?
a Knowledge
b Devotion
c Action
d All of these
79 Concept of Sthitapragya is described in
a Bhagvadgita
b Patanjali Yoga Sutra
c Charak Samhita
d Hath Yoga Pradipika
How many types of Bhaktis are there in Bhakti
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Yoga?
a 10
b 9
c 8
d 7
81 According to Patanjali, the number of Niyamas are
a Four
b Five
c Six
d Ten
82 Which one comes under Antaranga Yoga?
a Niyama
b Dharana
c Asana
d Pratyahara
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90 Hatha Yoga
a Work is done without attachment
b A preliminary to Spiritual Yoga
c Education in the Scriptures
d The mastery of meditation
91 Plough pose otherwise called as --?
a Sarvangasana
b Halasana
c Bhujangasana
d Chakrasana
Which method is suitable for teaching Yoga
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Practices---?
a Lecture Method
b Practice Method
c Lecture cum Demonstration Method
d Group Discussion Method
The part of the autonomic nervous system, when
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flight’ sensation.
a Brain System
b Limbic system
c Sympathetic nervous system
d Para- Sympathetic nervous system
94 94. Concept of Id, ego and super ego is given by….?
a H.J. Eysenck
b Sigmund Freud
c Anna Freud
d Carl Jung
“Yogabhasya” is a commentary on Patanjali sutra or
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yoga sutra is written by
a Ramanuja
b Vyas
c Sankara
d None of them
96 Vivekakhyatiyogi’s Prajya is
a Seven types
b Eight types
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c Eighteen types
d None of these
97 The Bhagavad Gita is part of the
a Ramayana
b Veda
c Upanishad
d Mahabharata
How many types of Bhakta according to Bhagavad
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Geeta-
a 2
b 3
c 4
d 5
The word meaning of ‘Gita’ in Bhagvad Gita is
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………………………..
a The song of the Lord
b Song of everybody
c Sacred Song
d Beautiful Song
100. Samatvam Yoga Uchyate definition is given
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in:-
a Shrimadbhagavatgita
b Gherandsamhita
c Yoga Sutra
d Hathayog Pradeepika
Which Endocrine gland is Master gland in our
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body?
a Pancreas
b Adrenal
c Pituitary
d Pineal
102 Haemoglobin is-
a Vitamin
b Protein and Iron
c Melanin
d Carbohydrate
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b UttaraMimansa
c PurvaMimansa
d DakshinMimansa
110 Who is the Guru of Swami Vivekananda?
a Yoganand
b Ramkrishna Paramhansa
c Satyananda Saraswati
d Shivanand
Which of the following is the largest artery in the
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body?
a Cerebral Artery
b Coronary Artery
c Aorta
d Carotid Artery
Which of the following organ is involved in
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exchange of gases?
a Stomach
b Lungs
c Liver
d Kidney
Which of these is not an important consideration for
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Yoga teacher before class?
a Freshness of air
b Clean Environment
c Availability of food and water supplies
d Enough space for Sadhaks to sit
114 Which of the text is also called as “Shruti”
a Upanishad
b Darshan
c Veda
d Samhita
115 The word “Yoga” is derived from Sanskrit root
a Yaju
b Yuj
c Riju
d None of the above
116 Which of these is not an authentic text of Hathyoga?
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a Goraksh Samhita
b Gherand Samhita
c Hathratnavalli
d Light on Yoga
117 Who is the Sthitaprajna?
a One who is free from family attachment
b One who gives up non vegetarian food
c One who does not marry
d One who is free from pleasure and pain
How many types of Chitta Vikshepas are there in
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Yog Sutras?
a 5
b 3
c 10
d 2
Which of these is characterized by activity or
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movement?
a Sattva
b Rajas
c Tamas
d Nirudh
Which of these is not an outcome of Asana
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according to Hatha Pradipika?
a Arogya
b Laghavam
c Sthairyam
d Dhairyam
121 Which is not a synonym of Kundalini?
a Arundhati
b Bhujangi
c Kutilangi
d Kalavati
122 The qualities of Sattva Guna is not:
a Laghoo
b Prakashak
c Sukha
d Moha
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c Pratipaksha Bhavana
d Pratyahara
130 The fourth Chapter of the Yoga Sutras is termed as
a Moksha pada
b Phala pada
c Kaivalya pada
d Samadhi pada
131 Which one of these is not a “Purushartha”?
a Dharma
b Kama
c Moksha
d Samadhi
132 Who amongst the following was a Hatha Yogi?
a Maharshi Patanjali
b Viswamitra
c Swami Gorakhnath
d Vasistha
Number of Kumbhakas mentioned in Hatha Yoga
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Pradipika is
a 4
b 7
c 8
d 10
Which of the following is not a process of
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Pranayama?
a Rechaka
b Puraka
c Kumbhaka
d Samyaka
135 Asana according to Patanjali is
a Sthramasanam
b Sukhamasanam
c Sthirmsukhamasanam
d Chiramasanam
The Bhagavad Gita,Brahmasutra and Mukhya
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Upanishads are collectively
a called
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b Brahmanas
c Aranyakas
d Prasthantraya
Vedanta
137 a Doing duty without attachment of fruits is
b Nishkama Karma
c Akarma
d Vikarma
None of these
138 a The three key processes in Pranayama are
b Puraka,Kumbhaka and Rechaka
c Sagarbha,Nigarbha and Sahita
d Sahita,Kevala and Sagarbha
None of these
139 a Chitta means:
b Mind
c Conciousness
d Thoughts
Self
140 Bhakti Yoga is the path of
a Action
b Inner wisdom
c Devotion
d None of these
Which of the following Chakra is called is
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otherwise called “ Heart Chakra’’
a Manipura
b Visuddhi
c Anahata Chakra
d Ajna
142 Mumukshutva
a The State of Samadhi
b Intense longing for liberation
c A sacred person
d A Sage
143 Who was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism?
a Mahavira
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b Jina Sena
c Rushabhanath
d Kshemendra
144 Which is the first Chapter of Patanjali Yoga Sutra?
a Kaivalyapada
b Sadhanapada
c Samadhipada
d Vibhutipada
145 Who had founded the Nath Cult?
a Swami Matsyendranath
b Swami Gorakhnath
c Adinath
d None of these
Who has named Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali as Raja
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Yoga?
a Swami Shivananda
b Swami Vivekananda
c Swami Kuvalayananda
d Swami Satyananda
147 The sense of surrendering to the Divine is
a Indriya Nigraha
b Saranagati
c Bhakti
d None of the above
One of the Qualities of Jnana Yogi –VIVEKA-
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means:
a Renunciation of the worldly pleasures
b Withdrawal of senses from its object of pleasure
c A burning aspiration for God realization
d Discrimination of immortal and mortal objects
149 Shatkarmas are the techniques used for
a External Cleansing
b Cleansing of GIT
To remove the excessive dosahs from all parts of the
c
body
d To clean the mind
150 Which of the following is not a Chitta Bhoomi?
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a Kshipta
b Vikshipta
c Chanchala
d Moodha
151 ------------------ is also known as Uttara Mimansa.
a Nyaya
b Sankhya
c Vaisesika
d Vedanta
152 Desh Bandhasya Chittasya----------------
a Dhayana
b Dharana
c Samadhi
d None of the above
Which form of Navadha Bhakti involves chanting
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and glorifying the God?
a Shravanam
b Keertanam
c Archanam
d Vandanam
154 Which of these is not one of the main four Vedas?
a Rigveda
b Samaveda
c Atharvaveda
d Ayurveda
155 According to Bhagavad gita, Yoga is
a Yagaschitta vritti nirodhah
b Yoga karmasu kaushalam
c Manoprasamana upayah Yogah
d Yogena chittasya padena vacham
Which ancient Indian sage authored the ‘Sankhya
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Darshan’?
a Gautama
b Jaimini
c Kapil Muni
d Patanjali
157 What do you mean by Shravan?
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Patanjali?
a Friendliness towards pleasure
b Disturbed state of the mind
c Not Becoming compassionate
d Sleep
Which of the following kriya is good for cleansing
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the eyes?
a Neti
b Dhauti
c Trataka
d Nauli
172 Which muscle works at our will.
a Skeletal
b Smooth
c Cardiac
d None of the above
Which of the following cells is/are not sensitive to
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colour?
a Cone
b Rods
c Both
d None of the above
Which gland in our body is both endocrine and
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exocrine in nature?
a Liver
b Pancreas
c Adrenal
d Thymus
Which of the following Kriya is beneficial for
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reducing excess fats from the body?
a Neti
b Trataka
c Kapalbhati
d None of the above
Sarvangasana is good for complications of which
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gland?
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a Pancreas
b Thyroid
c Adrenal
d Ovary
177 Chakrasana is contraindicated for
a Anxiety
b Stress
c Recent surgery
d None of the above
Nadi shodhana pranayama is one of the practices
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helpful for regulating which of the following?
a Pulse rate
b Elevated blood pressure
c Sweating
d Urination
179 Which type of vyadhis are stress borne diseases?
a Adhija
b Anadhija
c Both Adhija and Anadhija
d None of the above
180 Our inner wisdom is the component of which kosha.
a Annamaya
b Pranamaya
c Manomaya
d Vijnanamaya
Which of the following attribute is of ‘Rajasic’
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personality?
a Anger and egoism
b Inertia and sluggishness
c Calm and balanced
d None of the above
Tanmatra ‘smell’ corresponds to which of the
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following?
a Jala
b Prithvi
c Vayu
d Akash
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c Gheranda Samhita
d Yoga Vasistha
The entire wisdom of yoga in Sanskrit was first
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compiled by whom?
a Gorakshanatha
b Svatmarama
c Matsyendranath
d Maharshi Patanjali
198 How many vedas are there?
a 2
b 4
c 6
d 8
199 How many Principal Upanishads are there?
a 7
b 10
c 14
d 18
What is the Intense longing for achieving liberation
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known as?
a Viveka
b Vairagya
c Mumukshutva
d Moksha
Which of the following nadis corresponds to the
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state of equilibrium?
a Ida
b Pingala
c Sushumna
d Saraswati
Which of the following is a Bahiranga yoga
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practice?
a Dharana
b Pratyahara
c Dhyana
d Samadhi
203 Which of the following is a Bahiranga yoga
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practice?
a Dharana
b Pratyahara
c Dhyana
d Samadhi
Blood in our body is the manifestation of which
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mahabhuta
a Vaayu
b Agni
c Prithvi
d Akasha
205 Which of these is not one of the main four Vedas?
a Rig veda
b Sama veda
c Atharva veda
d Dhanurveda
What is Pranayama, one of the yogic practice used
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for?
a Annamaya kosha
b Pranamaya kosha
c Manomaya kosha
d Vijnanamaya kosha
207 Guru is the one, who dispels
a Darkness of ignorance
b Light of arrogance
c Haziness of love
d Renunciation of World
208 Which of the following state cannot be supressed?
a Jagrata
b Svapna
c Susupti
d Turiya
What is the ability to be patient during demanding
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situation known as?
a Sama
b Dama
c Uparati
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d Titiksha
Which of the following is related to Chitta
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prasadanam?
a Abhyasa
b Vairagya
c Maitri
d Samapatti
Which is the final and eighteenth chapter of
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Bhagavad gita?
a Visvarupa darshana yoga
b Vibhuti vistara yoga
c Purusottama yoga
d Moksha sanyasa yoga
What is the ultimate aim of hatha yoga, according
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to Hatha pradipika?
a breath control
b steadiness and flexibility
c Raja Yoga
d Mantra Siddhi
Which kind of bloodis carried by Arteries in our
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body?
a Deoxygenated blood
b Oxygenated blood
c Both oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
d Carbonated Blood
Ardhamatsyendrasana is very beneficial for which
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disease?
a Hypertension
b Diabetes
c Peptic ulcer
d Migraine
In which disease caution must be taken while
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performing kapalbhati?
a Epilepsy
b Constipation
c Asthma
d Diabetes
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d Forceful exhalation
223 Suryanamaskar incorporates
a 12 mantras
b Sequence of body positions
c Breathing awareness
d All the above
Which of the following are important during the
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practice of asanas?
a Stability
b Comfort
c Effortlessness
d All the above
225 How many vayus are mentioned in yogic texts?
a 4
b 6
c 8
d 10
What is the definition of yoga according to Yoga
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Vasistha?
a Yujyate Aneneti Yogah
b YogahKarmasuKaushalam
c Manah Prashamanopayah Yogah
d Yogashchittavritti Nirodhah
From where has the whole knowledge of yoga
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believed to be originated?
a Upanishads
b Vedas
c Darshanas
d Buddhism
228 Upanishads are also known as :
a Upavedas
b Vedanga
c Vedantas
d Aranyakas
Taittiriya Upanishad talks about which of the
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following?
a PanchaPranas
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b PanchaMahabhootas
c Panchatantra
d Pancha Koshas
230 How many major puranas are there?
a 18
b 10
c 108
d 7
The concept of food according to Hatha Yoga does
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not include
a The concept of Pathya
b The Concept of Mitahara
c The concept of Sattwa-Rajas-Tamas
d The concept of Apathya
Karma yoga is a branch of yoga based on the
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teachings of which text?
a Patanjali Yoga sutras
b Bhagavad Gita
c Hatha pradipika
d Upanishads