MCQ for Yoga & Wellness

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1. Yoga sutra was given by
a.Patanjali
b.Svatmarama
c.Shivananda
d.Gheranda

2. What is the purpose of yoga ?

a.Lose Weight
b.Complete health wellness, muscle toning and calmness without stress
c.Gain Physical fitness
d.Body flexibility

3. Precaution regarding yoga asana is ?

a.Should be performed before sleeping
b.Should be performed after having lunch
c.Should be performed empty stomach
d.Should be performed with yoga mat

4. Who is not an Acharya of ‘Hathayoga’?

a.Matsyendra
b.Goraksha
c.Kapil
d.Swatmarama

5. Which one of the following attributes satisfies the criteria of Sattvic Food?
a.Unnatural, overcooked, stale, left over and processed food
b.Pure, essential, natural, vital, energy containing
c.Spicy, hot, bitter, sour and pungent
d.None of the above

6. Name the asana in which the waist and arms look like a cobra?
a.Bhujangasana
b.Vakrasana
c.Ardhachakrasana
d.None of the above

7. Which of the following Kriya is beneficial for reducing excess fats from the body?
a.Trataka
b.Agnisara Kriya
c.Kapalbhati
d.None of the above

8. Which of the following Kriya is beneficial for reducing excess fats from the body?
a.Trataka
b.Agnisara Kriya
c.Kapalbhati
d.None of the above

9. -------------- is an important part in Hatayoga

A) Breath Control B) soul C) body D) purusha

10 Asana is meant for --------------

A) Discipline of the body B)soul C)purusha D)prakrti

11. Breath Control influences --------------

A) Mind B) body C) soul D) purusha
12. ----------- is fixing the mind in a particular spot
A) Dharana B) yama C) soul D) body

13. Asana is -------------

A) Control of body B) Control of Soul C) Control of mind D) Control of Purusha

14. ------------- is an approach to personality

A) Trait approach B) Direct approach C) Silent approach D) Aggressive approach

15. Asana useful in diabetes is –

a. Padmasana
b. Virasana
c. Mandukasana
d. Siddhasana

16. 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

17. Which asana affects the digestive system ?

a. Vajrasana
b. Udarakarshan asana
c. Matyendrasana
d. All of the above

18. A student is not able to practice as per your satisfaction. How will you deal with this
student?
a. Force the student by applying physical pressure on the body
b. Encourage the student to have patience and continue to practice
c. Ask him not to practice at all
d. Ignore the student

19. 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
20. Who is the author of Yoga Sutras?
A. Kapila
B. Kanada
C. Jaimini
D. Patanjali

21. The word “Yoga” is derived from Sanskrit root

a. Yaju
b. Yuj
c. Riju
d. None of the above

22. In Sanskrit “Yoga” means

a. To multiply
b. To Understand
c. To Unite
d. To Comprehend

23 Which of the following is a part of the eight –fold-path of Patanjali?

a. Abhyasa
b. Vairagya
c. Pratipaksha Bhavana
d. Pratyahara

24 Who amongst the following was a Hatha Yogi?

a. Maharshi Patanjali
b. Viswamitra
c. Swami Gorakhnath
d. Vasistha

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 kriya is good for cleansing the eyes?

a. Neti
b. Dhauti
c. Trataka
d. Nauli

27. Which of the following Kriya is beneficial for reducing excess fats from the body?
a. Neti
b. Trataka
c. Kapalbhati
d. None of the above

28 Pranayama is cutting down the speed of

a. Mind
b. Anger
c. Jealousy
d. Inhalation-Exhalation

29 What is the key feature of Yoga practice?

a. Only maintaining posture
b. Only breathing in and out during practice
c. Awareness
d. Normal breathing

30 Guru is the one, who dispels

a. Darkness of ignorance
b. Light of arrogance
c. Haziness of love
d. Renunciation of World

31 Suryanamaskar incorporates
a. 12 mantras
b. Sequence of body positions
c. Breathing awareness
d. All the above

32 Which of the following are important during the practice of asanas?

a. Stability
b. Comfort
c. Effortlessness
d. All the above

33 Which of the following is not a Pancha Bhoota?

a. Air
b. Water
c. Sunlight
d. Fire

34 Which day is celebrated as 'International Day of Yoga'?

(A) June 20
(B) June 21
(C) June 22
(D) June 23

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

(A) Perfect health
(B) Peace of mind
(C) Stress relief
(D) Enlightenment or Self-realization.

36 Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A), and a Reason (R). Indicate
your answer from the alternatives below:
Assertion (A): Health of human beings is multidimensional.
Reason (R): Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not
merely an absence of disease or infirmity.
In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

37 The Yoga class usually begin with a

(A) A Prayer
(B) Suryanamaskār
(C) Yogic Sūkshma Vyāyāma
(D) Yogāsana

38 Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A), and a Reason (R). Indicate
your answer from the alternatives below:
Assertion (A): Prasthānatrayee shows the path to attain “Moksha” (liberation).
Reason (R): Upanishads, Brahmasutras and Bhagwadgeeta are the three authoritative
primary sources of knowledge of Vedānta Darshana.
In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

39. Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A), and a Reason (R). Indicate
your answer from the alternatives below:
Assertion (A): Practice of Shavāsana and Dhyāna improves the memory of a person.
Reason (R): Memory is the process of encoding, storage and retrieval of information.
Relaxation practices of Yoga improve these functions of brain to increase the memory.
In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

40 Given below are two statements, an Assertion (A), and a Reason (R). Indicate your answer
from the alternatives below:
Assertion (A): Human value is like an axle of a wheel and other types of value are around it.
Reason (R): The Human values are truthfulness, constructivity, sacrifice, sincerity, self
control, anthusim and scientific vision.
In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

41. Which one of the following is not the proved effect of Meditation?
(A) Decreases Stress
(B) Normalies Blood Pressure
(C) Normalises Blood Sugar
(D) Increases Cortisol

42 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

43 Given below are two statements, an Assertion (A), and a Reason (R). Indicate your answer
from the alternatives below:
Assertion (A): By the practice of pranayama, the mind can attain the capability for Dhārana.
Reason (R): Pranayam is a technique of voluntary regulation and control of breathing which
enables the mind for practicing Dhārana.
In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

44 Given below are two statements, an Assertion (A), and a Reason (R). Indicate your answer
from the alternatives below:
Assertion (A): Matsyendrasana is the best Yoga Practice for control of Diabetes.
Reason (R): Matsyendrasana compresses the abdomen and twist the spine to stimulate the
functioning of pancreas and thereby helps to control diabetes.
In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

45 Given below are two statements, an Assertion (A), and a Reason (R). Indicate your answer
from the alternatives below:
Assertion (A): Mandukasana should be a contraindicated for the patient of osteoarthritis of
knee joint.
Reason (R): Asanas involving excessive bending of knees can be difficult and painful on the
joints and aggravate the knee problems.
In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
46. Given below are two statements, an Assertion (A), and a Reason (R). Indicate your
answer from the alternatives below:
Assertion (A): The basic aim of Yoga is self-realization and ultimate liberation.
Reason (R): The constant practice of eight steps of Yoga does not helps & control our body
and mind, so as to reach the final goal of liberation.
In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

47 Given below are two statements, an Assertion (A), and a Reason (R). Indicate your answer
from the alternatives below:
Assertion (A): Practice of meditation relieves stress.
Reason (R): Various researches proved that practice of meditation increases the secretion of
stress hormone (cortisol), relaxes the mind and thereby relieves the stress.
In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

48 Given below are two statements, an Assertion (A), and a Reason (R). Indicate your
answer from the alternatives below:
Assertion (A): The very purpose of practice of āsana is to overcome conflicts (Dvandvas).
Reason (R): Asanas are practices only for the prevention of disease and to keep fit.
In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

49 Which of the following is not mentioned as benefit of Pashchimottān-asana according to

Hatha Pradeepika?
(A) Reduces Hyper Acidity
(B) Reduces fat on belly
(C) Prana enters in Sushumna
(D) Increases gastric fire
50 The proximate principles of our food are
I. Proteins
II. Minerals
III. Fats
IV. Vitamins