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UGC YOGA MCQ

1. Which Yoga Texts describes Yoga is “Viyogam”  

(1) ​Samkhya and Yoga

(2)​ Hatha Yoga and Ghata Yoga

(3) Bhagavad Gita

(4) Goraksha Shatakam


2. Propounder of  Uttara Mimamsa is :

(1) ​ Gautam

(2) ​Badarayana

(3) ​Kanada

(4) ​Jaimini


3.​Which of the Klesha is  the root cause of our suffering.

(1)  ​Abhinevesa

(2) ​Avidya

(3)​ Avirati

(4) ​Alasya


4. According to HathaPradeepika, Siddhasana is  also known as:

(1)​ Muktasana and Bhadrasana

(2) ​Guptasana and Vajrasana

(3)​ Bhadrasana and Vajrasana

(4)​ Vajrasana , Muktasana and Guptasana


5.​The concept of "Kayasampath" as quality of physical health is discussed in

(1)​ Hatha Yoga  

(2)​ Yoga Sutra

(3)​ Gheranda Samhita

(4)​ Hatha Ratanavali


6. Given below are two statements, labeled as Assertion (A), and a Reason(R).Indicate your answer from the alternatives below:

Assertion (A): Yoga focuses on overall development of a person at physical, mental, social and spiritual level.  

Reason (R):  Yoga is a holistic science

(1) Both (A) and (B) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(2) Both (A) and (B) are true ,but (R) is  not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(4) (A) is false, but (B) is true


7. The  main difference between Yoga Psychology and Modern Psychology is :

(a) Mind is a part of consciousness

(b) Consciousness is a part of mind

(c) Mind  and body are related with each other

(d) Mind and body function separately

Find the correct combination according to the code

(1) (a) and  (c) are correct

(2) (b), (c) and (d) are correct

(3) (a), (b), (c) and (d)are correct

(4) (a), (b) and (c) are correct.

8. Match the List –I with List –II and select the correct answer using the code given below :

List – I ​​​​​          

(a) ​Behaviourism ​​​​

(b)​ Humanism ​​​​

(c)​ Psychoanalysis​​​

(d) ​Functionalism ​​​​


List –II

​​ ​(i)  Sigmund Freud

​​​​(ii) ​William James

(iii) ​J W. Watson

​​​ (iv) ​Abraham Maslow​​​​ Code

Code 

(a)      (b)       (c)       (d)

(1) (i) ​(iii) ​(iv)​ (ii)

(2) (ii) ​(iv) ​(iii)​ (i)

(3) (iii) ​(iv)​ (i) (ii)

(4)   (i)​ (ii)​ (iii) ​(iv)


9. Psychosocial development theory was developed by:

(1) C G Jung

(2) Alfred Adler

(3) Erickson

(4) Carl Roger


10. Which “bandha: helps to open the sixteen adharas of Anahata Chakra

(1) Uddiyana bandha

(2) Jalandhara bandha

(3) Moolabandha

(4) Jihva bandha

11. The ultimate  aim of Yoga education is

(a) To keep the body Strong and healthy  

(b) To possess emotional stability.

(c) To integrate moral values.

(d) To attain higher level of consciousness.

Find the correct combination according to the code

(1) (a), (d) and (b) are correct

(2) (b), (c) and(d) are correct

(3) (a), (b), (c) and (d)are correct

(4) (a), (b) and (c) are correct.

12. Match the List –I with List –II and select the correct answer using the code given below :

List – I ​​​​​

(a) Teacher ​​​

(b) Student​​​​ ​

(c) Subject​​​​​

(d) Listening​​​​​


List –II

(i) Shravana

(ii) Acharya

(iii) Jijnasu

(iv) Vishaya


Code

(a)      (b)       (c)        (d)

(1) ​ (i)​ (iii) ​(iv)​ (ii)

(2) ​ (ii) ​(iv)​ (iii) ​(i)

(3) ​ (ii)​ (iii)​ (iv)​ (i)

(4) ​ (i)​ (ii) ​(iii)​ (iv)

13. The nature of modern Yoga programme is co-educational which means :

(1) Mixed gender education

(2) Only for boys

(3) Only for girls

(4) Only for  middle aged males

14. The qualities of  the Yoga  teacher are :  

(a) Svattik personality

(b) A healthy and flexible body for doing all Yoga practices

(c) Good communication skills

(d) Excellent preparation, organization skills and instructional ability

Find the correct combination according to the code

(1) (a), (c) and (b) are correct

(2) (b), (d) and(c) are correct

(3) (a), (b), (d) and (d)are correct

(4) (a), (b), (c) and (d) are correct.

15. Match the List –I with List –II and select the correct answer using the code given below :

List – I ​​​​​

(a) Yoga beginners Group ​​​

(b) Yoga advanced Group ​​​

(c) Yoga Students Group​​​

(d) Yoga Special population Group​


List –II

(i) Selected group from 6 to 18 years

(ii) Needs special attention

(iii) The new Yoga aspirants

(iv) have experience in Yoga

Code

​​ (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)

(1)​ (iii) ​(iv) ​(ii) ​(i)

(2)​ (ii)​ (iv)​ (iii) ​(i)

(3)​ (iii)​ (iv)​ (i) ​(ii)

(4)​ (ii)​ (iii)​ (iv) ​(i)


16. Which of the following is the first stage of Nadanusandhana?

(1) Arambha avastha

(2) Nishpatti avastha

(3) Ghata avastha

(4) Parichaya avastha​

17. The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses is called :

(1) Attention

(2) Learning

(3) Perception

(4) Memory


18. Suryanamaskar is a well-devised combination of:

(1) Asanas and Mudras

(2) Asanas and Pranayamasas

(3) Asanas, Mudra and Pranayama

(4) Asanas


19. Who defined Yoga as “Yoga is nothing but a practical Psychology, and All Life is Yoga”

(1) Krishnamacharya

(2) Maharshi Mahesh Yogi

(3) Sri Aurobindo

(4) Paramahamsa Yoganand


20.  Schizophrenia is :

(1) Neurotic disorder

(2) Psychotic disorder

(3) Psychosomatic disorder

(4) Somatic disorder  


21. All types of anatomical movements are possible at:

(1) Pivot joint

(2) Hinge Joint

(3) Ball and socket Joint

(4) Gliding joint


22. The largest muscle in the body is:

(1)​Pectoralis Major

(2)​Trapezius

(3)​Latissimus Dorsi

(4)​Gluteus Maximus

23.​When first International Yoga Day was observed in India?

(1)21 June 2014 (2)21 June 2015 (3)21 June 2016 (4) ​21 July 2015


24.​What was the theme of 5th International Day of Yoga 2019?

(1)​Connect the Youth

(2)​Yoga for mind

(3)​Yoga for Peace

(4)​Climate Action


25.​Among the Panchamahabhutas which  Mahabuthtamanifested firt:

​(1) Prithvi

​(2) Vayu

(3) Akasha

(4) Agni


26. Who developed  Yogic Sukshma Vyayama

(1)​Tirumalai Krishnamacharya

(2)​Pattabhi Jois

(3)​Swami Dheerandra Brahmchari

(4)​Swami Shivananda


27. The  “Antarmauna” meditation was developed by :

(1)Swamy Satyananda Saraswathi of Bihar School of Yoga

(2)​Swamy Vishnudevananda of Shivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre

(3)​Swamy Kuvalayananda of Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute

(4)​B K S Iyengar  of Inyengar Yoga


28.  Stambhavritti Pranayama  is a practice discussed in

(1)​Hatha Yoga Pradeepika

(2)​Yoga Sutra

(3)​Gherandha Samhitha

(4)​Yoga Bija

29.​Which asanas are good for management of Kyphosis

(1) ​Forward bend asanas

(2)​ Backward bend asanas

(3) ​Lateral Bend asanas

(4) ​Twisting asanas


30.​Why garlic is included in Apathyahara ?

(1) ​Interfere the process of coagulation

(2) ​Disturbs the viscosity of the blood

(3)​ Increases libido

(4) ​It is too spicy  

Code

​​ (a)      (b)       (c)        (d)

(1) ​(iii)​ (iv) ​(ii) ​(i)

(2) ​(ii) ​(iv) ​(iii) ​(i)

(3)​ (i)​ (ii)​ (iii) ​(iv)

(4)​ (ii) ​(iii)​ (iv)​ (i)

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