CUET 2024 Yoga MCQs for Practice

Yoga MCQ Question Answers for CUET 2024

Yoga MCQs– Practice the Yoga MCQs suitable for various Entrance Exams including CUET. Learn and practice Yoga questions and answers. Yoga MCQ questions are very helpful for various competitive exams. CUET is a Common University Entrance Test that is now mandatory to take admission to Central Universities in India. Yoga MCQ questions are based on the latest CUET 2024 exam pattern and other entrance exams, so that you can have a fair idea about exam trends that will be followed for various entrance exams.

1. What is Pranayama, one of the yogic practices used for?

a.Vijnanamaya Kosha

b.Manomaya Kosha

c.Pranamaya Kosha

d.Annamaya Kosha

2. What is not one principle taught in yoga?

a.Flexibility

b.Strength

c.Relaxation

d.Proper exercise

3. Sarvangasana is good for complications of which gland?

a.Ovary

b.Pancreas

c.Thyroid

d.Adernal

4. Which asana increases digestion after a meal ?

a.Trikonasana

b.Hastasana

c.Ardhamatsyendrasana

d.Vajrasana

5. What is the name of the video blogging contest jointly organised by the Ministry of AYUSH (MoA) and the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) in 2020?

a.My words and yoga

b.Yoga is life

c.Ptacticing yoga

d.My life, My Yoga

6. Which type of Asana should be avoided during disc prolapse (herniation) in Low back pain?

a.Side bend asana

b.Twisting asana

c.Forward asana

d.Backward asana

7. Kundalini comes from the term “Kunda” which is a cavity for what particular anima

a.Snake

b.Bear

c.Cat

d.Eagle

8. What does ‘namaste’ mean?

a.Thank you

b.Salutations to you

c.Have a good day

d.Welcome

9. Pranayama is cutting down the speed of

a.Anger

b.Jealousy

c.Inhalation-Exhalation

d.Mind

10. Asana useful in diabetes is –

a.Virasana

b.Siddhasana

c.Padmasana

d.Mandukasana

11. How many Principal Upanishads are there?

a.14

b.18

c.10

d.7

12. Which country does yoga originate from

a.India

b.Thailand

c.Bangladesh

d.Japan

13. Which Asana is good for the thyroid gland?

a.Dhanurasana

b.Halasana

c.Matsyendrasana

d.Veerasana

14. According to Patanjali, Asana is

a.Control of water and food intake

b.High Calories burn

c.Control of sense organs

d.Sitting in comfortable position

15. What is the Intense longing for achieving liberation known as?

a.Moksha

b.Mumukshutva

c.Vairagya

d.Viveka

16. The basis of ‘Pancha kosha’ is

a.Isha Upanishad

b.Taitriya Upanishad

c.Kena Upanishad

d.Prashna Upanishad

17. Yoga is derived from which sanskrit word ?

a.Diffusion

b.Breaking into Pieces

c.Union

d.Surya Namaskar

18. By mastering which practice can one float like a lotus leaf on the water?

a.Sitali

b.Plavini

c.Bhastrika

d.Nadisodhana

19. How many Asanas are described in ‘Gheranda Samhita’?

a.32

b.8

c.84000

d.84

20. Which of the following is related to Chittaprasadanam?

a.Abhyasa

b.Vairagya

c.Maitri

d.Samapatti

21. Which asana improves neuro-muscular coordination, balance and alertness ?

a.Vajrasana

b.Vrikshasana

c.Bhujangasana

d.Konasana

22. What type of yoga was invented by Bharat Thakur?

a.Yin Yoga

b.Bikram Yoga

c.Artistic Yoga

d.Hatha Yoga

23. Precaution regarding yoga asana is ?

a.Should be performed with yoga mat

b.Should be performed after having lunch

c.Should be performed before sleeping

d.Should be performed empty stomach

24. Karma yoga is a branch of yoga based on the teaching of which text?

a.Ashtavakra Samhita

b.Vedas

c.Hatha Yoga Pradipika

d.Bhagavad Gita

25. Which of the following describes Kali Ray Triyoga?

a. It focuses on the controlled release of the Kundalini energy

b.It puts equal emphasis on Pranaya, Meditation and on the Asana

c.It puts emphasis on Proper Breath, alignment, coordination of breath and movement and ‘honouring the wisdom of the body’

d.It brings Posture, Breath and Focus together to create dynamic, intuitive flows

26. Breathing includes the action of ___

a.Sleeping

b.Sitting

c.Running

d.Inhaling

27. What are the five elements in yoga?

a.Earth, Space, Fire, Air, Akash

b.Earth, Space, Fire, Air, Akash

c.Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Wood

d.Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Akash

28. Which part of the autonomic nervous system, when activated, is responsible for the body’s fight or flight sensation?

a.Brain System

b.Limbic System

c.Para-sympathetic nervous system

d.Sympathetic nervous system

29. What is the meaning of Santosh?

a.Truth

b.Contentment

c.Austerity

d.Cleanliness

30. Which asana can restore spinal strength ?

a.Child pose

b.Chakrasana

c.Gomukhasana

d.Matsyasana

31. In 2020, which International Day of Yoga was celebrated?

a.IV

b.III

c.V

d.VI

32. Who brought yoga to the humans?

a.Krishna

b.Brahma

c.Shiva

d.Vishnu

33. How many vedas are there?

a.4

b.6

c.2

d.8

34. According to yoga ____________ is a form of mind

a.Tapas

b.Pravritti

c.Yama

d.Sadhana

35. Five types of Yama according to Patanjali are:

a.Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya and Aparigraha

b.Asteya, Brahmacharya, Satya, Dhyana and As

c.Ahimsa, Asteya, Satya, Brahmacharya, Asana

d.Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Aparigraha, Dhyana

36. Wrist rotation is part of which vyayama?

a.Tadasana

b.Shithiltadasana

c.Dandasan

d.Sukshma Vyayama

37. Which Mudra destroys all diseases of the rectum and prevents premature death?

a.Shambhavi Mudra

b.Brahmi Mudra

c.Ashvini Mudra

d.Akashachaari Mudra

38. Which of the following states cannot be suppressed?

a.Turiya

b.Svapna

c.Jagrata

d.Sushupti

39. Which is the final and eighteenth chapter of Bhagavad gita?

a.Visvarupadarshana yoga

b.Miksha Sanyasa Yoga

c.Purusottama yoga

d.Vibhutivistara yoga

40. What would not be helpful to do when meditating?

a.Picture a peaceful place

b.Think of problems

c.Concentrate on breathing

d.Concentrate on a colour

41. Where is Ajna Chakra located?

a.Eyebrow centre

b.Tongue

c.Chest

d.Legs

42. There are twenty-six postures that make up Bikram Yoga. Which of these is not one of those postures?

a.Cobra Pose

b.Tree pose

c.Palm Tree Pose

d.Sun Salutation Pose

43. Which one of the following attributes satisfies the criteria of Sattvic Food?

a.Pure, essential, natural, vital, energy containing

b.None of the above

c.Unnatural, overcooked, stale, left over and processed food

d.Spicy, hot, bitter, sour and pungent

44. Blood in our body is the manifestation of which mahabhuta?

a.Prithivi

b.Vayu

c.Jala

d.Agni

45. What is the system of nerves that connects chakras and is where energy flows through?

a.Nadi

b.Upanishad

c.Ramayana

d.Kundalini

46. Which is not a PanchaBhuta?

a.Air

b.Earth

c.Water

d.Sunlight

47. Who is the father of yoga?

a.Krishnamacharya

b.Maharishi Patanjali

c.BKS Iyenger

d.Baba Ramdev

48. Which of these enables one to overcome the obstacles in the path of yoga, according to sage Patanjali?

a.Disturbed state of the mind

b.Sleep

c.Friendliness towards pleasure

d.Not becoming compassionate

49. Which of these is not one of the main four Vedas?

a.Dhanurveda

b.Atharva veda

c.Rig veda

d.Sama veda

50. There are eight stages of training for a yogi. What is the final stage (apart from ‘moksha’)?

a.Niyama

b.Samadhi

c.Pratyahara

d.Mukti

51. What is the purpose of yoga ?

a.Complete health wellness, muscle toning and calmness without stress

b.Gain Physical fitness

c.Body flexibility

d.Lose Weight

52. What is the ultimate aim of hatha yoga, according to Hatha pradipika?

a.Raja Yoga

b.Steadiness and flexibility

c.Breath control

d.Mantra Siddhi

53. Yoga is not related to samkhya

a.Undetermined

b.FALSE

c.TRUE

d.None of the above

54. Astangamarga is a contribution of ___________ to philosophy.

a.Vedanta

b.Yoga System

c.Mimansa

d.Jainism

55. Concept of Sthitapragya is described in

a.Bhagavad Gita

b.Patanjali Yoga Sutra

c.Yoga Praipika

d.Charak Samhita Hath

56. Nadishodhana pranayama is one of the practices helpful for regulating which of the following?

a.Urination

b.Elevated blood pressure

c.Pulse rate

d.Sweating

57. Which kind of blood is carried by Arteries in our body?

a.Deoxygenated blood

b.Oxygenated blood

c.Carbonated Blood

d.Both Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood

58. Which practices are beneficial for hypertension and cardiac problems?

a.Dynamic Kriya

b.Dynamic pranayama like Bhastrika

c.Relaxation

d.Asanas

59. Yoga teacher must start the practice session with _________

a.Silence

b.Pranayama

c.Asana

d.Kriya

60. Suryanamaskar incorporates

a.Breathing awarness

b.All of the above

c.12 mantras

d.Sequence of body positions

61. Raja Yoga is the yoga of controlling our:

a.Our Emotions

b.Organs of Action

c.Sense Organs

d.Mind

62. What is the key feature of Yoga practice?

a.Normal breathing

b.Only breathing in and out during practice

c.Awarness

d.Only maintaininf posture

63. Which Endocrine gland is the Master gland in our body?

a.Pituitary

b.Pineal

c.Pancreas

d.Adrenal

64. Bikram yoga is a form of what type of yoga?

a.Hot yoga

b.Hatha yoga

c.Parana yoga

d.Forest yoga

65. Guru is the one who dispels

a.Darness of ignorance

b.Renunciation of World

c.Light of arrogance

d.Haziness of Love

66. The other name of Yogic Enema is?

a.Nauli

b.Dhouti

c.Basti

d.Trataka

67. Samatvam Yoga Uchyate definition is given in:-

a.Yoga Sutra

b.Gheranda samhita

c.Hatha Yoga Pradipika

d.Shrimad Bhagavad Gita

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

a.Kapil

b.Goraksha

c.Swatmarama

d.Matsyendra

69. What is the second pose in surya Namaskara ?

a.Padahastasana

b.Hastottansana

c.Namaskarasana

d.Parvatasana

70. Yoga sutra was given by

a.Shivananda

b.Patanjali

c.Svatmarama

d.Gheranda

71. Which of the following is one of the reasons for the failure in Hatha yoga sadhana?

a.Absolute faith

b.Courage

c.Over Eating

d.Perseverance

72. What are the three things you need for a session of Bikram yoga?

a.Mat/ Tea/ Plants

b.Mat/ Towel/ Water

c.Mat/ Book/ Music

d.Mat/ Incense/ Coffee

73. How many chakras are there in the human body?

a.100

b.114

c.7

d.12

74. Name the asana in which the waist and arms look like a cobra?

a.Ardhachakrasana

b.Bhujangasana

c.None of the above

d.Vakrasana

75. Which of the following is a Bahiranga yoga practice?

a.Samadhi

b.Pratyahara

c.Dharana

d.Dhyana

76. Which one is not a palming stag in eye relaxation?

a.Palming with Bhrahmari

b.Press and release palming

c.Simple Palming

d.Palming and Jumping

77. Which of the following nadis corresponds to the state of equilibrium?

a.Ida

b.Sushumna

c.Pingala

d.Saraswati

78. Which of the following Kriya is beneficial for reducing excess fats from the body?

a.Trataka

b.None of the above

c.Kapalbhati

d.Agnisara Kriya

79. What is the ability to be patient during a demanding situation known as?

a.Uparati

b.Dama

c.Titiksha

d.sama

80. Which of the following is not one of the Antahkarana?

a.Manas

b.Jnana

c.Buddhi

d.Chitta

81. What is the first step of Ashtanga Yoga?

a.Yama

b.Dhyan

c.Niyam

d.Asana

82. What is not one of the three Gunas?

a.Rajas

b.Ekagra

c.Tamas

d.Sattva

83. Which asana is also known as palm tree pose ?

a.Urdhvahastottanasana

b.Trikonasana

c.Bhujangasana

d.Kapalbhati

84. The word “Nadi” is derived from the word “Nad” which means

a.To Run

b.To blow

c.To flow

d.To carry

85. Which of the following kriyas is good for cleansing the eyes?

a.Trataka

b.Nauli

c.Neti

d.Dhauti

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

a.Savasana

b.Jnana

c.Tantra

d.Bhakti

87. Which one comes under Antaranga Yoga?

a.Asana

b.Pratyahara

c.Niyama

d.Dharana

88. Which practice of Hatha yoga involves drawing air through the mouth?

a.Ujjayi

b.Bhramari

c.Bhastrika

d.Sitkari

89. How many koshas do humans have as per the yogic system?

a.4

b.2

c.3

d.5

90. Chakrasana is contraindicated for

a.Recent Surgery

b.None of the above

c.Stress

d.Anxiety

91. Which asana affects the digestive system ?

a.Matyendrasana

b.Vajrasana

c.Udarakashan asana

d.All of the above

92. Tanmatra ‘smell’ corresponds to which of the following?

a.Vayu

b.Akash

c.Jala

d.Prithvi

93. What is not one way to awaken Kundalini, according to hatha yoga?

a.Pranayam

b.Kumbhaka

c.Samaved

d.Mula Bandha

94. Which state of our consciousness corresponds to deep sleep?

a.Jagrata

b.Svapna

c.Turiya

d.Sushupti

95. During yoga breathing should be

a.Cautions

b.Deep

c.Fast

d.Normal

96. What is the theme of International Day of Yoga 2021?

a.Yoga for all

b.None of the above

c.Yoga for people

d.Yoga for well-being

97. According to Yoga, the Raga is:-

a.Asakti

b.All of the above

c.Presh

d.Klesh

98. Which Mudra destroys all diseases of the rectum and prevents premature death?

a.Brahmi Mudra

b.Akashachari Mudra

c.Shambhavi Mudra

d.Ashvini Mudra

99. What is the theme of International Day of Yoga 2020?

a.Climate change

b.Yoga for Health-yoga at Home

c.Coonect the youth

d.Yoga for Health

100. Which one is not a part of Sukshma Vyayama?

a.Knee

b.Shoulder

c.Neck

d.Tongue

CUET 2024 Yoga MCQ Question Answers – 100 MCQs for Practice

Yoga MCQ Question Answers for CUET 2024

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