UNIT -2

MCQ
1. Which one of the following attribute satisfies the criteria of Sattvic
Food?
a. Spicy, hot, bitter, sour and pungent
b. Pure, essential, natural, vital, energy containing
c. Unnatural, overcooked, stale, left over and processed food
d. None of the above
2. How many types of Aahar are there according to Yogic diet?
a. 8
b. 4
c. 3
d. 7
3. Which of the following is not a Vritti?
a. Pramana
b. Vikalpa
c. Viveka
d. Nidra
Five Vritti name :1 Pramana (correct knowledge) 2. Viparyaya
(Incorrect knowledge) 3.Vikalpa (Imaginations or fantasy) 4. Nidra
(sleep) 5. Smrti (Memory)
4. According to Bhagwad Gita the main forms of Yoga are?
a. Laya, Hatha, Raja
b. Mantra, Tantra, Yantra
c. Karma, Jnana, Bhakti
d. None of the above
5. Which of the following is a part of the eight –fold- path of
Patanjali?
a. Abhyasa
b. Vairagya
c. Pratipaksha Bhavana
d. Pratyahara
6. According to Bhagavad gita, Yoga is
a. Yagaschitta vritti nirodhah
 b. Yoga karmasu kaushalam
c. Manoprasamana upayah Yogah
d. Yogena chittasya padena vacham
7. Which of these enables one to overcome the obstacles in the path of
yoga, according sage Patanjali?
a. Friendliness towards pleasure
b. Disturbed state of the mind
c. Not Becoming compassionate
d. Sleep
8. Which of these is not one of the main four Vedas?
a. Rig veda
b. Sama veda
c. Atharva veda
d. Dhanurveda
9. Karma yoga is a branch of yoga based on the teachings of which
text?
a. Patanjali Yoga sutras
b. Bhagavad Gita
c. Hatha pradipika
d. Upanishads
10. What is not a Sadhak Tatva according to Hatha Yoga Pradipika?
a. Utsah
b. Dhairya
c. Prajalpo
d. Dhyana
11. From where has the whole knowledge of yoga believed to be
originated?
a. Upanishads
b. Vedas
c. Darshanas
d. Buddhism
12. What precautions must be taken while performing jalneti?
a. proper posture
b. Temperature of water
c. Amount of salt in water
 d. All the above
**13. Which practice is recommended immediately after the practice
of Jalaneti?
a. Trataka
b. Kapalbhati
c. Nauli
d. Forceful exhalation
14. The word meaning of ‘Gita’ in Bhagvad Gita is …
a. The song of the Lord
b. Song of everybody
c. Sacred Song
d. Beautiful Song
**15. Samatvam Yoga Uchyate definition is given in:-
a. Shrimadbhagavatgita
b. Gherandsamhita
c. Yoga Sutra
d. Hathayog Pradeepika
16. How many types of Bhakta according to Bhagavad Geeta
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
**17. Which of the following is related to Chitta prasadanam?
a. Abhyasa
b. Vairagya
c. Maitri
d. Samapatti
18. Which of these is not one of the main four Vedas?
a. Rig veda
b. Sama veda
c. Atharva veda
d. Dhanurveda
19. Yogic diet is the one that
a. Tasty diet
b. Good for health
 c. Conducive to the practice of Yoga sadhana
d. All of the above
**20. Which of the following attribute is of ‘Rajasic’ personality?
a. Anger and egoism
b. Inertia and sluggishness
c. Calm and balanced
d. None of the above
21. How many sadhaka tattvas are described in Hathapradipka?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
22. Which of the following is one of the reasons for the failure in
Hatha yoga sadhana?
a. Courage
b. Over eating
c. Perseverance
d. Absolute faith
23. What is a diet which is juicy, unctuous, nourishing and pleasing to
the heart known as?
a. Rajasic food
b. Tamasic food
c. Satvic food
d. None of the above
24. The meaning of ‘Samatvam yoga uchyate’ is
a. Balance in life
b. Way of life
c. Holistic living
d. Work done with dexterity
25. According to Bhagavad gita, Yoga is
a. Yagaschitta vritti nirodhah
b. Yoga karmasu kaushalam
c. Manoprasamana upayah Yogah
d. Yogena chittasya padena vacham
26. Which of the following Chakra is called is otherwise called “
Heart Chakra’’
a. Manipura
b. Visuddhi
c. Anahata Chakra
d. Ajna
27. Bhakti Yoga is the path of
a. Action
b. Inner wisdom
c. Devotion
d. None of these
28. Chitta means:
a. Mind
b. Conciousness
c. Thoughts
d. Self
29. Doing duty without attachment of fruits is
a. Nishkama Karma
b. Akarma
c. Vikarma
d. None of these
Q30. List I List II
I Karuna (A) Sukha
II Mudita (B) Apuna
III Maitri (C) Punya
IV Upeksha (D) Dukha
Codes:
(I) (II) (III) (IV)
(A) (A) (B) (D) (C)
(B) (B) (A) (C) (D)
(C) (D) (C) (A) (B)
(D) (C) (D) (B) (A)
Q31. According to patanjali yogsutra how many types of Antraya are
there?
a. 6 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9
Q32. Which taste is recommended in yogic diet?
a. Sweet b. Sour
c. Bitter d. Pungent
Q33. Which pranayama has the power of overcoming hunger and
thirst?
a. Bhastrika b. Sheetali
c. Ujjayi d. Plavini
Q34. Which of the following Asana is good for alleviating the
problem of throat, ear and nose?
a. Swastikasana b. Kurmasana
c. Simhasana d. Padmasana
Q35. The location of vishuddhi chakra is…
a. Eyebrow center b. Base of throat
c. Heart d. navel
Q36. Hridya dhauti has ……types
a. 3 b. 2 c. 4 d. 0
Q37. Sukshma Vyayama are the practice to
a. Warm up the body
b. Loosen the joints of the body
c. Provide flexibility
d. All the above
Q38. Pathya- Apathya are important concept regarding
a. Exercise of a yogi
b. Diet of a yogi
c. Sleep of a yogi
d. Dress of a yogi
Q39. Ghrita is used in one types of
a. Nauli b. Neti
c. Kapalbhati d. Basti
Q40. Mithahara according to hath yog is
a. Moderate food b. Overeating
c. Under eating d. None of the above
Q41. Which posture is most appropriate for doing prayer?
a. shavasana b. Tadasana
c. Padmasana d. Any comfortable meditative posture
Q42. By doing which asana deadly poison can be digested?
a. Dhanurasana b. halasana
 c. Mayur asana d. Kurmasana
Q43.To stabilize and focus the mind on one object, image, sound or
idea is
a. Dharana b. Dhyana
c. Samadhi d. Pratyahara
Q44. The literal meaning of ‘Vritti’ in Patanjali Yoga Sutra is
a. Calm state of the mind b. Balanced state of the mind
c. Modification of mind d. None of the above
Q45. Chittaprasadanam refers to
a. A tranquil state of the mind b. A blessed state of the mind
c. An ill mind d. A healthy mind
Q46. Which of the following Kriya is contraindicated for Epilepsy?
a. Trataka b. Kapalbhati
c. Neti d. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
Q47. Prolonged concentration leads to
a. Dharana b. Dhyana
c. Pratyahara d. Samadhi
Q48. Which of the following is a balancing yoga posture?
a. Hasta padasana b. Ushtrasana
c. Natrajasana d. Ardhamatsyendrasana
Q49. The word “Yoga” is derived from.
a) Latin b) Urdu
c) Sanskrit d) Tamil
Q50. Raja Yoga is the yoga of controlling our
a) Sense Organs b) Organs of Action
c) Mind d) Our emotions
Q51. When the result of a deed is not expected it is called.
a) Bhakti Yoga b) Kriya Yoga
c) Raja Yoga d) Karma Yoga
Q52. Mitahara in yoga means
A. Little eating B. Neither overeating nor under eating
C. Under eating D. Only over eating
Q53. Which is the 6th limb of yoga, as described by Maharshi
Patanjali ?
(A) Yama (B) Niyama
(C) Dharana (D) Dhyana
Q54.The fundamental principle of spiritual life and the highest
 precept of humanity are:
a. AHIMSA – PARAMO- DHARMA
b. DHARMA- AHIMSA- PARAMO
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Q55. The positive attitude, happiness, lightedness, spiritual
awakening and consciousness are the characteristics of
(A) Rajo Guna (B) Satva Guna
(C) Rajo and Tamo Guna (D) Tamo Guna
Q56. Who is the speaker of Bhagavad Gita ?
Ans - Sri Krishna
Q58. What is the literary meaning of Bhagavad Gita ?
Ans - Song of the Lord ( भगवान् का गीत )
Q59. How many chapters ( अध्याय ) are there in the Gita ?
Ans - 18 Chapters
Q60. How many years ago did Krishna give the sermons of the Gita ?
Ans - Around 7,000 years ago.
Q61. Who is the writer of the Bhagavad Gita ?
Ans - Sage Vyasa
Q62. At what place did Krishna give this sermon ?
Ans - At the battleground of Kurukshetra
Q63. What is the language of the Gita ?
Ans – Sanskrit