History of Yoga

• Yoga has its origin thousands of years ago in India. It has originated from a universal desire to attaining happiness and getting rid of sufferings. According to yogic lore, Shiva is considered the founder of yoga. A number of seals and fossil remains of Indus Valley Civilisation, dating back to 2700 BC indicates that yoga was prevalent in ancient India. However, systematic reference of yoga is found in Patanjali’s Yogadarshana. Maharishi Patanjali systematised the yogic practices. After Patanjali, many sages/yogis contributed to its development and as a result yoga has now spread all over the world. In this sequence, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) with 193 members approved the proposal to celebrate ‘June 21’ as the ‘International Yoga Day’.

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TOP YOGA MCQs Questions and Answers

1. Which is the Sanskrit root (verb form) for the etymological derivation of the word “Yoga”?
(A) Yug
(B) Yuge
(C) Yuj
(D) Yuje

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2. Who was the Yoga Guru of Swami Kuvalayananda?
(A) Pattabhi Jois
(B) T. Krishnamacharya
(C) Madhav Das
(D) Yogendra

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Answer ⇒ { C }

3. Which of the following practice leads to immortality, according to Ishavasyopanishad?
(A) Vairagya
(B) Viveka
(C) Vidya
(D) Vishaya

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Answer ⇒ { C }

4. Definition of Yoga according to Kathopanishad 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

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Answer ⇒ { B }

5. How many types of Kundalini by nature are described in Siddha Siddhant Paddhati?
(A) 02
(B) 03
(C) 04
(D) 06

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Answer ⇒ { A }

6. Which Upanishad described the ‘Shandilya Vidya’?
(A) Kathopanishad
(B) Brihadaranyakopanishad
(C) Aitareyopanishad
(D) Chhandogyopanishad

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Answer ⇒ { D }

7. Which of the following are the types of Pranayama, according to Patanjala Yoga Sutra?
I. Stambhavritti Pranayama
II. Sahita Pranayama
III. Bahyabhyantara Vishayakshepi Pranayana
IV. Kevali Pranayama
Use the codes given below for correct answer:
(A) I and II are correct.
(B) II and III are correct.
(C) I and III are correct.
(D) II and IV are correct.

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Answer ⇒ { C }

8. Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A), and a Reason (R). Indicate your answer from the alternatives below:
Assertion (A): Pashchimōttanasana is contraindicated in sciatica.
Reason (R): Pashchimōttanasana is a type of forward bending asana.
All types of forward bending asanas should be contraindicated in sciatica. 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.

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Answer ⇒ { A }

9. In which of the following text ‘Bhujangikaran’ Pranayama is described?
(A) Yoga Vashishtha
(B) Shiva Samhita
(C) Hatha Ratnavali
(D) Siddha Siddhanta Paddhati

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Answer ⇒ { C }

10. What do you understand by the term ‘Adhi’?
(A) Physical disorders originated in Annamaya Kosha.
(B) Mental/Emotional disorders originated in Manomaya Kosha.
(C) Mental/Emotional disorders originated in Annamaya Kosha.
(D) Physical disorders originated in Manomaya Kosha.

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Answer ⇒ { B }

11. Which day is celebrated as ‘International Day of Yoga’?
(A) June 20
(B) June 21
(C) June 22
(D) June 23
Answer ⇒ ????