1.

Assertion (A): In Indian Yogic tradition, ‘Dharma’ is not limited to religious

activities, belief systems,dogmas and ritual practices.
Reason (R): ‘Dharma’ supports and holds together everyone and everything.
Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(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.

Ans: a
2. Based on lecture match left side (Rasas) with right side (Shades of Emotion)

A.śṛṅgāra 1. Compassion, mercy

B. Adbhutam 2. Love, attractiveness.

C. Kāruṇyam 3. Wonder, amazement

a. A,B,C-1,2,3.
b. A,B,C-1,3,2
c. A,B,C-2,3,1
d. A,B,C-2,1,3.
Ans- c
3. Satya (truthfulness), Ahimsa (non-violence), Asteya (non-stealing) are the parts of:
(a) Yama
(b) Niyama
(c) Pranayama
(d) Pratyahara
Ans: a
4. According to yogic literature Dambha,Darpah, Abhimāna are :
(a) Negative event
(b) Negative human potential
(c) Negative emotions
(d) Negative institutions
Ans- b,c

5. Assertion (A): According to Yogic tradition, the first quality of human potential is
fearlessness.
Reason (R): Without being fearless we can not follow principles of harmony.
Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(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.
Ans: a
6. In Indian tradition,Gautama gave 16 samskaras or events in whole life duration,
identify the time when Jatakarma,Nishkrama,Karnavedha events are celebrated:
(a) Prenatal
(b) Childhood
(c) Marriage
(d) Death
Ans-b
7. Samaskara and Yajna helps us to increase:
(a) social responsibility
(b) responsibility for ecosystem
(c) discriminatory power to understand good and bad.
(d) Supernatural Power
Ans- a,b,c

8. According to kautilya arthashastra, the basis of the all wealth is the state, the basis of
the state is___________________
(a) Righteous conduct
(b) Religion
(c) Knowledge
(d) Self-control
Ans: d

9. Which of the following statements are true:-

(a) According to the ancient Indian texts, a human born on earth must pursue
‘Purushartha’, a way to seek truth and attain salvation.
(b) A special virtue that is connected with mind or body is called Samaskara.
(c) According to yogic literature, Dharma means that which supports and holds
together everyone and everything.
(d) Purusartha is not harmony, it is balance.
Ans-a,b,c.

10. Assertion (A): Individual vs Society theory does not exist in yogic tradition.
Reason (R):According to yogic tradition, an individual is looked at as a unit of
society.
Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(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.
Ans: a