Multiple choice questions on Jnana Yoga:

1. What is the primary focus of Jnana Yoga?

a) Physical postures

b) Breath control

c) Intellectual inquiry

d) Devotional practices

Answer: c) Intellectual inquiry

2. Who is considered the founder of Jnana Yoga?

a) Swami Vivekananda

b) Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

c) Adi Shankaracharya

d) Sri Aurobindo

Answer: c) Adi Shankaracharya

3. Jnana Yoga emphasizes the importance of:

a) Selfless service

b) Ritualistic worship

c) Self-realization

d) Physical fitness

Answer: c) Self-realization

4. The term "Jnana" means:

a) Union

b) Knowledge

c) Discipline

d) Surrender

Answer: b) Knowledge
5. Which ancient text is often studied in Jnana Yoga?

a) Bhagavad Gita

b) Ramayana

c) Mahabharata

d) Upanishads

Answer: d) Upanishads

6. Jnana Yoga is also known as:

a) The Yoga of Devotion

b) The Yoga of Knowledge

c) The Yoga of Action

d) The Yoga of Meditation

Answer: b) The Yoga of Knowledge

7. The practice of self-inquiry in Jnana Yoga involves:

a) Controlling the breath

b) Renouncing the world

c) Questioning one's own nature

d) Performing rituals

Answer: c) Questioning one's own nature

8. Which of the following is a characteristic of a Jnana Yogi?

a) Emphasis on physical strength

b) Proficiency in chanting mantras

c) Intellectual discernment

d) Attachment to material possessions

Answer: c) Intellectual discernment

9. The goal of Jnana Yoga is:

a) Achieving supernatural powers

b) Attaining liberation (moksha)

c) Accumulating wealth

d) Gaining fame

Answer: b) Attaining liberation (moksha)

10. Which path of yoga emphasizes the study of scriptures and philosophical texts?

a) Bhakti Yoga

b) Karma Yoga

c) Jnana Yoga

d) Raja Yoga

Answer: c) Jnana Yoga

11. The practice of Neti-Neti in Jnana Yoga refers to:

a) Physical postures

b) Breath control

c) Inquiry into the nature of the self

d) Surrender to a higher power

Answer: c) Inquiry into the nature of the self

12. Jnana Yoga teaches that the ultimate reality is:

a) Transient

b) Material

c) Eternal and formless

d) Subject to change

Answer: c) Eternal and formless

13. Which of the following is a common obstacle in Jnana Yoga?

 a) Attachment to rituals

b) Lack of intellectual curiosity

c) Desire for sensory pleasures

d) Ego identification

Answer: d) Ego identification

14. In Jnana Yoga, the process of discrimination (Viveka) involves:

a) Making arbitrary judgments

b) Distinguishing between the real and unreal

c) Following blind faith

d) Rejecting all forms of knowledge

Answer: b) Distinguishing between the real and unreal

15. The practice of meditation in Jnana Yoga is focused on:

a) Controlling the mind

b) Cultivating love and devotion

c) Surrendering to a guru

d) Analyzing the nature of reality

Answer: d) Analyzing the nature of reality

16. The term "Aham Brahmasmi" means:

a) I am the body

b) I am the mind

c) I am the soul

d) I am the ultimate reality

Answer: d) I am the ultimate reality

17. Which of the following is considered a Jnana Yoga practice?

a) Performing rituals for deities

 b) Reciting sacred chants

c) Studying scriptures

d) Offering prayers to ancestors

Answer: c) Studying scriptures

18. The process of Self-Enquiry (Atma-Vichara) in Jnana Yoga involves:

a) Ignoring the true nature of the self

b) Analyzing external phenomena

c) Investigating the source of "I"

d) Worshiping idols

Answer: c) Investigating the source of "I"

19. Jnana Yoga teaches that ignorance (Avidya) is:

a) Inherent in human nature

b) The cause of suffering

c) Beneficial for spiritual growth

d) A sign of wisdom

Answer: b) The cause of suffering

20. The practice of non-attachment (Vairagya) in Jnana Yoga involves:

a) Accumulating wealth and possessions

b) Identifying with the ego

c) Letting go of worldly desires

d) Seeking pleasure in sensory experiences

Answer: c) Letting go of worldly desires

21. Which of the following is a key principle of Jnana Yoga?

a) Dualism

b) Non-dualism
 c) Polytheism

d) Monotheism

Answer: b) Non-dualism

22. The concept of Maya in Jnana Yoga refers to:

a) Illusion or the veil of ignorance

b) Supreme bliss

c) Cosmic energy

d) Ritualistic practices

Answer: a) Illusion or the veil of ignorance

23. The practice of Shravana in Jnana Yoga involves:

a) Listening to spiritual teachings

b) Physical exercises

c) Engaging in worldly pleasures

d) Performing rituals

Answer: a) Listening to spiritual teachings

24. Which of the following is a Jnana Yoga text?

a) Hatha Yoga Pradipika

b) Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

c) Taittiriya Upanishad

d) Yoga Vasistha

Answer: c) Taittiriya Upanishad

25. The ultimate goal of Jnana Yoga is to:

a) Attain supernatural powers

b) Achieve worldly success

c) Realize the true nature of the self

d) Gain control over others

Answer: c) Realize the true nature of the self