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    INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

    QUIZ CLAS 6-8

    1. The original language of Yoga is:

    a. Hindi
    b. Latin
    c. Sanskrit
    d. Greek

    ANS: C

    2. The purpose of Yoga as taught by the ancients is to attain:


    a. Self enlightenment
    b. Slim body
    c. Stress relief
    d. None of the above

    ANS: A

    3. The word “asana” refers to:


    a. A yoga pose or posture
    b. A breathing practice
    c. A relaxation technique
    d. A chant

    ANS: A

    4. The word “Pranayama” refers to:


    a. The proper attire for a yoga practice.
    b. Vegetarian guidelines for yoga practitioners.
    c. Breath control exercises
    d. Meditation

    ANS: C

    5. The term “Prana” refers to:


    a. The breath
    b. Life force
    c. Energy
    d. All of the above

    ANS: D

    6. Which is not a Pancha Bhuta?


    a. Earth
    b. Water
    c. Sunlight
    d. Air
    ANS: C

    7. The entire wisdom of yoga in Sanskrit was first compiled by whom?


    a.Gorakshanatha
    b.Svatmarama
    c.Matsyendranath
    d.Maharshi Patanjali

    8. How many vedas are there?


    a. 2
    b. 4
    c. 6
    d. 8

    ANS: B

    9. How many Principal Upanishads are there?


    a. 7
    b. 10
    c. 14
    d. 18

    ANS: B

    10. What is the Intense longing for achieving liberation known as?
    a. Viveka
    b. Vairagya
    c. Mumukshutva
    d. Moksha

    ANS: D

    11.  When did the UN General Assembly announce 21st June as the International Yoga Day?

    (A) 21st June 2014


    (B) 11th Dec 2014
    (C) 12th Dec 2014
    (D) 11th June 2014

    Ans: B

    12. Which of the following is one of the Five Principles of Yoga by Sivanandi?

    (A) Savasana
    (B) Bhakti
    (C) Jnana
    (D) Tantra

    Ans:A
    13. The appropriate amount of time to wait after a meal before beginning a yoga practice is:
    (A) 30 minutes
    (B) 60 minutes
    (C) 90 minutes
    (D) 2 hours

    ANS: C

    14. Who compiled ‘Hathayoga pradipika’?


    (A) Patanjali
    (B) Gheranda
    (C) Svatmarama
    (D) None of the above

    Ans: C

    15.Which is the Sanskrit root (verb form) for the etymological derivation of the word “Yoga”?

    (A) Yug
    (B) Yuge
    (C) Yuj
    (D) Yuje

    ANS: C

    16. Definition of Yoga according to Kathōpanishad is

    (A) Control on mind
    (B) Control on sense organs, mind and intellect
    (C) Control on sense organs and intellect
    (D) Control on body and mind

    ANS: B

    17. How many different Asanas does Surya Namaskar have?


    a. 4
    b.6
    c.8
    d.12

    ANS: D

    18. What is the literal meaning of Sanskrit term “Yoga”?


    a. Religious philosophy
    b. Joining together
    c. Controlled breathing
    d. Physical well being

    ANS: B

    19. How many yogic asans were mentioned in the initial texts?
    a. 123
    b. 108
    c. 84
    d. 124

    ANS: C
    20. Yoga has eight components. Five of them are: Niyama, Asan, Dhyana, Samadhi, Pranayam. What
    are other three components?
    a. Savichar, Santosh, Tapas
    b. Asteya, Aparigraha, Brahmcharya
    c. Anand, Asmita, Achaar
    d.Yama, Dharana, Pratyahara

    ANS: D

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