YOGA PHILOSOPHY

1. The Philosophy of Yoga Vashistha is called as : (A) Dvaita (B) Advaita (C) Dvaitadvaita (D) Vishishtadvaita

2. What is the right meaning of “Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam” ?

A)Clevered action (B) Selfless action(C) Skilled action (D) Perfect action

3. Yoga Vasishtha emphasizes on - A)Jnana yoga (B) Mantra yoga (C) Raja yoga (D) Bhakti yoga

4. Purusha and Prakriti are the two main concepts of the philosophy of : (A) Vedanta (B) Samkhya (C) Purva

mimamsa (D) Vaisheshika

5. According to Yoga Vasishtha, which one of the following is not categorized under Jnanabhoomika ?

(A) Shubheccha (B) Vicharana (C) Sadbhavana (D) Tanumanasa

6. According to Srimad Bhagvadgeeta, perfection in Yoga does not occurs due to : (A) Proper diet and

behaviour (B) Proper Karma (C) Proper sleep and wakefulness (D) Tactical functions

7. According to Patanjali, “Heyahetu” is the union of : (A) Drishta and Drishya (B) Manas and Indriya

(B) Atma and Parmatma D) Manas and Buddh

8. According to Hatha Pradeepika, during the practice of Nadanusandhana, which type of Nada (sound)

appears first : (A) Sound of Megha (Clouds) (B) Sound of Shankha (Conch) (C) Sound of Ghanta (Bell) (D)

Sound of Bhramara (Humming bee)

9. According to Gheranda Samhita, the types of Danta Dhauti are : (A) Three (B) Four (C) Five (D) Six

10. Aparigraha is included under : (A) Niyama (B) Yama (C) Antaranga Yoga (D) Samadhi

11. Samadhi is a) A trance or state of bliss b) A state of sleep c) A state of resting d) A state of sitting

12. One of the most prominent health effects of yoga is a) Faster growth in children b) Stress reduction

c) Cancer Cure d) Quick action

13. Which Veda mentions about the elements of yoga? a. Athar Veda b. Rig veda c. Sam Veda d. Yajur Veda

14. Yoga Karmasu ____________a) Nischalam b) Chalam c) Kausalam d) Phalam

15. Which Prana governs our digestive system? a)Apana b)Vyana c)Samana d)Udana

16. Chakras and Nadis are components of which Kosha? a)Annamaya b)Pranamaya c)Manomaya )Vijnyayamaya

17. Which of the following is not a Vritti? a) Pramana b) Vikalpa c) Viveka d) Nidra

18. Which of the following is a Klesha according to Patanjali? a)Thoughts b) Abhyasa c) Arambha d) Arogya

19. Who authored the SrimadBhagavatham? a) Vishwamitra b) Vedavyasa c) Vasishta d) Vidura

20. When the result of a deed is not expected it is called a) Bhakti Yoga b) Kriya Yoga c) Raja Yoga d)Karma

Yoga

21. What moves when Prana moves according to Hatha Yoga? A. Manas B. Mana Shakti C. Chitta D. Buddhi

22. Which of these is not a process of Cognition? a. Perception b. Attention c. Memory d. Sleeping
23. 'Yoga Sutra' compiled by whom a) Patanjali b) Gheranda c) Svatmaramal d) None of the above

24. Who compiled ‘Hathayoga pradipika’? a) Patanjali b) Gheranda c) Svatmarama d) None of the above

25. 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.

26. Who is known as the “Father of Yoga”? a)Swami Vivekananda b)Chidananda Saraswati c)Swami Veda

Bharati d) Patanjali

27. Who is considered as the Adiyogi or first yogi? a)Patanjali b)Sapta Rishis c)Lord Shiva d)Lord Budha

28. Yoga in Patanjali Yoga Sutra is defined as a. Yujyate anena iti yoga b. Yogah chitta vritti nirodhah

c. Manah prasamana upayah yogah d. Yogah karmasu kausalam

29. ………………………….. is the path of wisdom a. Raja yoga b. Jnana yoga c. Bhakti yoga d. Karma yoga

30. Which of the following has three major constituents i. e., Sattva, Rajas and Tamas? a. Purusha b. Prakriti

c. Mahat d. Maya

31. ……………… is the cause of our suffering. a. Abhyasa b. Avidya c. Vairagya d. Avirati

32. Which of the following Kosha is shaped by thoughts, emotions, memories, habits and desires?

a. Annamaya b. Pranamaya c. Manomaya d. Vijnanamaya

33. …………………….is a Yoga practice for Annamaya kosa? a. Asana b. Pranayama c. Dharana d. Dhyana

34. Mitahara is defined as a. Only agreeable food b. Only sweet food c. Agreeable and sweet food d. None

35. Which of the following is not a Chittabhumi? a. Ksipta b. Mudha c. Chanchala d. Ekagra

36. Which of the option given below is not a Klesa according Maharshi Patanjali? a. Avidya b. Raga c. Dvesa d.

Abhyasa

37. Which of the following is otherwise called ‘Stress born disease’? a. Adhija vyadhi b. Anadhija vyadhi

b. Amadhija vyadhi d. None of the above

38. …………. is the inability to understand, listen, follow or practice anything. a. Vyadhi b. Styana c. Samshaya

d. Pramada

39. . …………. is described as a reaction of the human body to a demanding situation.

a. Hunger b. Sleep c. Stress d. Sweating

40. According to Gheranda Samhita, which of the following is the best method of Dhyana ?

b. (A) Pranava (B) Sthula Dhyana (C) Jyoti Dhyana (D) Sukshma Dhyana

41. According to Maharshi Patanjali, the cause of sufferings is the association of : (A) Drashta and Guna (B)

Drashta and Chitta (C) Drashta and Drishya (D) Jeevatma and Parmatma
42. According to ………., ‘Yoga is the process of calming down the mind’ - a. Patanjala Yoga Darshan b.

Hathayoga Pradipika c. Yoga Vasistha d. Gheranda Samhita

43. ‘Vibhuti’ is the Sanskrit word for a) Achievements b) Force c). Work d.) Power

44. Integration at all the 5 Kosha level leads to A – Samadhi

45. Disintegration at all the 5 Kosha level leads to A – Vyadhi

46. The Vrittis (distractions) of the Chitta are due to the ________A – Vikshepas

47. The 5 Vrittis are – Praman, Vikalp, Vipraya, Nidra and Smriti

48. 9 types of distractions to Chitta _ Vikshepas

 vyâdhi = sickness

 styâna = Dullness

 sanåaya = doubt

 pramâda = carelessness

 âlasya = laziness

 avirati = Cravings, sexual indulgence

 bhrânti = false daråana = vision, perspective

 alabdha = failing to attain bhûmikatva = developmental stages

 anavasthitatvâni = inconstancy, instability

49. The symptoms of Chitta Vikshepas are called as Sahabhuvas

 Dukh _ Pain

 Daurmanasya – Dejection

 Angamejayatve – Tremors in the body / Nervousness

 ShavasPrashvasan – Unusual breathing

50. Which Pada of PYS is related to Practice – A - Sadhana

51. What are the 3 sources of Gyaan (Knowledge) - A – a. Pratyaksh Praman (Through Senses) b. Anuman

(Inferences) c. Agam Praman (Through Scriptures / Sages)

52. How many Sholakas does Yog Vashishta (YV) has A – 32000 / 8000 / 700 / 12000

53. What are the 4 Preequisistes as per YV - A – Samadhan (Contenment) , shanti (Peace of Mind),

Satsang (Association with the wise) and Samvegvikshan (Rational Investigation)

54. 4 major forms of Mind are – A – Mana, Buddhi, Chitta and Ahamkar

55. Other forms of Mind are – Vaasna (desires), Smriti (memory) Kalpana (Imagination)

56. How many Sholakas does Bhagwad Gita has A – 32000 / 8000 / 700 / 12000
57. What are the 4 states of Mind – A – Jagrut (wakeful), swapnit (Dream) Sushupti (Deep Sleep) and Turya

(Bliss)

58. What are the 4 Bhavas in Yoga – Vairagya (Obectivity), Dharma (duty), Aishwarya (Self Reliance) and

Gyaan (Knowledge)

59. How many Naadis are there in Human Body – A 7000 / 12000 / 72000 / 2000

60. The 3 Sharira (Bodies) are A – Sthul / Sukshma and Kaaran – Gross / Subtle and Causal

61. The 5 types of Japas mentioned in BG are A- Loud (Vachik), Upashu (Soft) Mansik (Mental) Ajapajap

(continuous breath) and Likhit (written)

62. The 5 Chitta Bhumis (State of Mind) are – A Mudda (Donkey), Kshiptha (Monkey), Vikshiptha (Butterfly)

Ekagra (Candle) and Niruddha (fully concentrated)

63. The 5 Gyanendriya (sensory organs) are __Touch / Smell / Taste / Sound / Vision ie. eyes, ears, nose, the

tongue and the skin

64. The 5 karmendriyas (motor organs) are – mouth, feet, hands, anus and genitals.

65. The Yoga philosophy of thinking in opposite direction or positive is called as _ Pratipakshbhavna

66. The 5 Kleshas are Avidya , Asmita, Raag , Dvesh and Abhinivesh

67. The Yogic term for surrendering to the God is called as _ Ishwar Pranidhan

68. Who is called as a person of perfect wisdom, objective, steady and firm – A - SthitaPrajna

69. Which of the following is not a type of Yoga – Bhakti / Karm / Gyaan / Darshan

70. What is the cycle of Karma as per the PYS – A – Karma _ Samskar _ Smriti _ Vaasna _ Karma

71. What is the way to get out of this circle of Karma _ A - Perform Nishkaam karma

72. What are the type of AdhijVyadhi (Non Communicable disease) – Saara and Samaanya

73. What is the other form of disease – A- AnadhijVyadhi (Communicable)

74. Which type of disease describes relation of Mind and Body (psychosomatic) – A – Saamanya

75. From the Manomaya Kosha to AnnaKosha disturbance, which System is the first impacted – A – Nervous /

Digestive / Endocrine / Muscular

76. As per YV, the way to end the Adhi and Vyadhi is through ___ A _ Atma Gyaan and Atma Boddh

77. When Chitta becomes one with the object of Meditation it is called as _ A – Samapati

78. What are the 3 types of categories of Digestion related Vyadhi – A a) Ajirnatna (indigestion) b)

Kujirnatva (MalDigestion) and Atijirnatva (Over Digestion)

79. Integrated treatment at all the levels of the Body (Koshas) is called as - A – Ekatma Yoga Chikitsa

80. As per YV The Mind is the creator of our own world Time and space

81. The Yoga that shows the path of union through Psychic control is ___A. Raj Yog
82. Action with an attitude of detachment to the fruits of action is called as ___Yog A- Karma Yog

83. Which karma is said to free from the Bondage of Birth and Death _ A- Nishkam Karma

84. Seeking knowledge of the Philosophy of Happiness is Gyaan Yog

85. Prana Spandh and Chitta Spandh means – Control of Prana can lead to Control of Mind

86. The methods of controlling the Mind (Chitta Spandh) are _ Shastra (study of scriptures), Sajjan

Sampark ( Satsang), Vairagya (detachment) and Abhyasa (Continuous practice)

87. The 3 important aspects of Abhyas are ____A _ Brahma Bhavna, Manolaya and Prana Spandh Nirodh

88. The only way to get freedom from the bondage of cycle of Death and Birth is through ___A – Knowledge

89. What are the 7 Sapt Gyaan Bhoomis : 1. Shubhecha, 2. Vicharana 3. Tanu Manasa 4. Sattva Pathi

5. Asamsakthi, 6. Padartha Bhavaani and 7. Turyaka

90. The 4 Pillars of Knowledge (Sadhana Chatushtaya) as per Gyaan Yoga is ____A Viveka, Vairagya,

Mumukshtva and Shat Sampat

91. ShatSampat are the Six virtues in Jnana yoga ie. Shama, or the ability to be calm and keep a peace of

mind, Dama, or the ability to control the senses and, therefore, reactions to external stimuli, Uparati, or

renouncing anything that doesn't fit your dharma (duty), Titiksha, or persevering through suffering

Shraddha, or trusting and having faith in the path of Jnana yoga, Samadhana, or total concentration and

focus of the mind

92. The 3 stages of practice of Gyaan Yoga are A – Shravan, Manana and NiddhiDhyasana

93. Desires (vaasna) leads to __A. Krodh, Moh and Lobh

94. Reduction of Desires as per Bhagwad Gita can be done through synthesis of following Yoga __A Karma

(Body), Bhakti (Mind) and Gyaan (Intellect)

95. The types of Yoga as per PYS is _A. Ashtang Yoga, Kriya Yog, Abhyas and Vairagya

96. The ultimate objective of Yoga as per PYS is attaining ______A. Samadhi

97. The ultimate objective of Yoga as per Bhagwad Gita is A- Removal of Ignorance

98. As per PYS, the designator of Ishwara is Pranav (Aumkara)

99. The Steps from Sensual pleasures _ Attachment to Loss of Body is called as ___A Ladder of Fall.

The sequence is Sensual pleasures _ Attachment – Brooding of desires _ Anger / Resentment when

desires not fulfilled _ Delusion _ Loss of Memory _ Destruction of Mind & Intellect and Loss of Body

100. Being Calm / meditative Mind is called as ____in PYS - A – Chitta Prasadan

101. The 4 ways of keeping the mind calm _ Chitta Prasadan is Karuna, Maitri, Mudita and Upeksha

102. The 6 steps to steady the mind as per PYS are _A Sudden Exhalation & retention of breath,

DivyaPravrutti _ Meditating and experiencing Higher senses, relaxed concentration on the flame,
Veetraag (concentration of mind on those who are detached (seers and Gurus), Swapna Nidra Gyaan and

6th ?