CUET 2023 Yoga MCQs for Practice

Yoga MCQ Question Answers for CUET 2023

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 2023 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 the theme of International Day of Yoga 2020?

a.Yoga for Health

b.Yoga for Health-yoga at Home

c.Climate change

d.Coonect the youth

2. Pranayama is cutting down the speed of

a.Mind

b.Inhalation-Exhalation

c.Jealousy

d.Anger

3. Guru is the one who dispels

a.Haziness of Love

b.Darness of ignorance

c.Renunciation of World

d.Light of arrogance

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

a.Vajrasana

b.Konasana

c.Bhujangasana

d.Vrikshasana

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

a.Svapna

b.Jagrata

c.Sushupti

d.Turiya

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

a.To blow

b.To Run

c.To flow

d.To carry

7. How many Principal Upanishads are there?

a.14

b.7

c.10

d.18

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

a.Palm Tree Pose

b.Tree pose

c.Sun Salutation Pose

d.Cobra Pose

9. Samatvam Yoga Uchyate definition is given in:-

a.Hatha Yoga Pradipika

b.Yoga Sutra

c.Shrimad Bhagavad Gita

d.Gheranda samhita

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

a.Vibhutivistara yoga

b.Miksha Sanyasa Yoga

c.Visvarupadarshana yoga

d.Purusottama yoga

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

a.Perseverance

b.Over Eating

c.Courage

d.Absolute faith

12. Which asana can restore spinal strength ?

a.Gomukhasana

b.Chakrasana

c.Child pose

d.Matsyasana

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

a.Kapil

b.Swatmarama

c.Goraksha

d.Matsyendra

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

a.Forward asana

b.Twisting asana

c.Side bend asana

d.Backward asana

15. What are the five elements in yoga?

a.Earth, Space, Fire, Air, Akash

b.Earth, Space, Fire, Air, Akash

c.Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Akash

d.Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Wood

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

a.VI

b.IV

c.III

d.V

17. Breathing includes the action of ___

a.Running

b.Sleeping

c.Sitting

d.Inhaling

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

a.Dhyana

b.Pratyahara

c.Dharana

d.Samadhi

19. During yoga breathing should be

a.Cautions

b.Deep

c.Normal

d.Fast

20. Which Asana is good for the thyroid gland?

a.Matsyendrasana

b.Halasana

c.Dhanurasana

d.Veerasana

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

a.Jala

b.Prithivi

c.Agni

d.Vayu

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

a.7

b.100

c.12

d.114

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

a.Bhastrika

b.Ujjayi

c.Sitkari

d.Bhramari

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

a.Kundalini

b.Ramayana

c.Upanishad

d.Nadi

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

a.Dhauti

b.Neti

c.Trataka

d.Nauli

26. Which country does yoga originate from

a.India

b.Thailand

c.Japan

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Kapalbhati

b.Agnisara Kriya

c.Trataka

d.None of the above

28. Which of the following describes Kali Ray Triyoga?

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

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

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

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

29. Raja Yoga is the yoga of controlling our:

a.Sense Organs

b.Mind

c.Our Emotions

d.Organs of Action

30. Which of the following is related to Chittaprasadanam?

a.Samapatti

b.Maitri

c.Vairagya

d.Abhyasa

31. What is the first step of Ashtanga Yoga?

a.Niyam

b.Asana

c.Yama

d.Dhyan

32. What is the meaning of Santosh?

a.Austerity

b.Truth

c.Contentment

d.Cleanliness

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

a.Trikonasana

b.Bhujangasana

c.Urdhvahastottanasana

d.Kapalbhati

34. Yoga is derived from which sanskrit word ?

a.Breaking into Pieces

b.Surya Namaskar

c.Diffusion

d.Union

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

a.Pratyahara

b.Samadhi

c.Mukti

d.Niyama

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

a.Forest yoga

b.Hatha yoga

c.Hot yoga

d.Parana yoga

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

a.Pingala

b.Saraswati

c.Sushumna

d.Ida

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

a.Mat/ Towel/ Water

b.Mat/ Incense/ Coffee

c.Mat/ Tea/ Plants

d.Mat/ Book/ Music

39. Yoga teacher must start the practice session with _________

a.Asana

b.Silence

c.Kriya

d.Pranayama

40. Yoga sutra was given by

a.Patanjali

b.Svatmarama

c.Gheranda

d.Shivananda

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

a.Mantra Siddhi

b.Steadiness and flexibility

c.Breath control

d.Raja Yoga

42. Where is Ajna Chakra located?

a.Eyebrow centre

b.Tongue

c.Legs

d.Chest

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

a.Bhastrika

b.Plavini

c.Nadisodhana

d.Sitali

44. Precaution regarding yoga asana is ?

a.Should be performed after having lunch

b.Should be performed empty stomach

c.Should be performed with yoga mat

d.Should be performed before sleeping

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

a.Dynamic pranayama like Bhastrika

b.Asanas

c.Dynamic Kriya

d.Relaxation

46. Wrist rotation is part of which vyayama?

a.Dandasan

b.Shithiltadasana

c.Sukshma Vyayama

d.Tadasana

47. 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.Yoga is life

b.My life, My Yoga

c.My words and yoga

d.Ptacticing yoga

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

a.Ashtavakra Samhita

b.Hatha Yoga Pradipika

c.Bhagavad Gita

d.Vedas

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

a.Bhujangasana

b.Vakrasana

c.Ardhachakrasana

d.None of the above

50. Who is the father of yoga?

a.Maharishi Patanjali

b.Baba Ramdev

c.BKS Iyenger

d.Krishnamacharya

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

a.Pranayam

b.Mula Bandha

c.Samaved

d.Kumbhaka

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

a.Artistic Yoga

b.Hatha Yoga

c.Yin Yoga

d.Bikram Yoga

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

a.Manomaya Kosha

b.Annamaya Kosha

c.Pranamaya Kosha

d.Vijnanamaya Kosha

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

a.Bhakti

b.Savasana

c.Jnana

d.Tantra

55. What is the second pose in surya Namaskara ?

a.Hastottansana

b.Parvatasana

c.Padahastasana

d.Namaskarasana

56. 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.Sympathetic nervous system

d.Para-sympathetic nervous system

57. The basis of ‘Pancha kosha’ is

a.Kena Upanishad

b.Isha Upanishad

c.Prashna Upanishad

d.Taitriya Upanishad

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

a.Ashvini Mudra

b.Akashachaari Mudra

c.Brahmi Mudra

d.Shambhavi Mudra

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

a.Brahmi Mudra

b.Shambhavi Mudra

c.Ashvini Mudra

d.Akashachari Mudra

60. Which of the following states cannot be suppressed?

a.Turiya

b.Jagrata

c.Sushupti

d.Svapna

61. Suryanamaskar incorporates

a.All of the above

b.12 mantras

c.Breathing awarness

d.Sequence of body positions

62. Five types of Yama according to Patanjali are:

a.Ahimsa, Asteya, Satya, Brahmacharya, Asana

b.Asteya, Brahmacharya, Satya, Dhyana and As

c.Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Aparigraha, Dhyana

d.Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya and Aparigraha

63. What does ‘namaste’ mean?

a.Salutations to you

b.Have a good day

c.Thank you

d.Welcome

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

a.4

b.3

c.2

d.5

65. According to Yoga, the Raga is:-

a.Asakti

b.Presh

c.Klesh

d.All of the above

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

a.Pancreas

b.Adrenal

c.Pineal

d.Pituitary

67. Yoga is not related to samkhya

a.None of the above

b.Undetermined

c.FALSE

d.TRUE

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

a.Shoulder

b.Tongue

c.Knee

d.Neck

69. Concept of Sthitapragya is described in

a.Bhagavad Gita

b.Yoga Praipika

c.Patanjali Yoga Sutra

d.Charak Samhita Hath

70. Which one comes under Antaranga Yoga?

a.Pratyahara

b.Niyama

c.Asana

d.Dharana

71. What is not one principle taught in yoga?

a.Flexibility

b.Strength

c.Relaxation

d.Proper exercise

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

a.Vayu

b.Prithvi

c.Jala

d.Akash

73. The other name of Yogic Enema is?

a.Trataka

b.Nauli

c.Dhouti

d.Basti

74. What is the purpose of yoga ?

a.Lose Weight

b.Gain Physical fitness

c.Body flexibility

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

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

a.Sweating

b.Elevated blood pressure

c.Urination

d.Pulse rate

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

a.Buddhi

b.Chitta

c.Jnana

d.Manas

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

a.Oxygenated blood

b.Carbonated Blood

c.Deoxygenated blood

d.Both Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood

78. Who brought yoga to the humans?

a.Vishnu

b.Shiva

c.Brahma

d.Krishna

79. According to Patanjali, Asana is

a.High Calories burn

b.Control of water and food intake

c.Sitting in comfortable position

d.Control of sense organs

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

a.Dama

b.Titiksha

c.sama

d.Uparati

81. Which asana increases digestion after a meal ?

a.Trikonasana

b.Hastasana

c.Vajrasana

d.Ardhamatsyendrasana

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

a.Concentrate on a colour

b.Think of problems

c.Concentrate on breathing

d.Picture a peaceful place

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

a.Sama veda

b.Rig veda

c.Dhanurveda

d.Atharva veda

84. What is the key feature of Yoga practice?

a.Only maintaininf posture

b.Awarness

c.Only breathing in and out during practice

d.Normal breathing

85. How many vedas are there?

a.8

b.2

c.6

d.4

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

a.Yoga for all

b.Yoga for well-being

c.None of the above

d.Yoga for people

87. Chakrasana is contraindicated for

a.Stress

b.None of the above

c.Recent Surgery

d.Anxiety

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

a.Viveka

b.Mumukshutva

c.Vairagya

d.Moksha

89. Which asana affects the digestive system ?

a.Matyendrasana

b.Udarakashan asana

c.All of the above

d.Vajrasana

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

a.84000

b.32

c.84

d.8

91. Sarvangasana is good for complications of which gland?

a.Pancreas

b.Ovary

c.Thyroid

d.Adernal

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

a.Not becoming compassionate

b.Disturbed state of the mind

c.Friendliness towards pleasure

d.Sleep

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

a.Bear

b.Cat

c.Eagle

d.Snake

94. Astangamarga is a contribution of ___________ to philosophy.

a.Mimansa

b.Vedanta

c.Jainism

d.Yoga System

95. Which is not a PanchaBhuta?

a.Sunlight

b.Air

c.Water

d.Earth

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

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

b.Spicy, hot, bitter, sour and pungent

c.None of the above

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

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

a.Palming and Jumping

b.Palming with Bhrahmari

c.Simple Palming

d.Press and release palming

98. According to yoga ____________ is a form of mind

a.Sadhana

b.Pravritti

c.Yama

d.Tapas

99. Asana useful in diabetes is –

a.Virasana

b.Siddhasana

c.Padmasana

d.Mandukasana

100. What is not one of the three Gunas?

a.Rajas

b.Tamas

c.Sattva

d.Ekagra

CUET 2023 Yoga MCQ Question Answers – 100 MCQs for Practice

Yoga MCQ Question Answers for CUET 2023

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