International Yoga Day – 2021

1. The word “Yoga” is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning 

a) Spirit 

b) Union

c) Posture

d) Flexibility

Answer: b) Union

 

2. Which country does yoga originate from 

a) Bangladesh

b) Thailand

c) India

d) Srilanka

 Answer: c) India

 

3. There are 8 stages of training for a yoga. What is the final stage? (Apart from Moksha) 

 a) Yama

b) Niyama

c) Samadhi

d) Pratyahana

 Answer: c) Samadhi

 

4. How many chakras are in the human body? 

a) Seven

b) Three

c) Six

d) Five

 Answer: a) Seven

 

5. What does ‘Namaste’ mean ? 

a) Salutation to you

b) Have a good day

c) Good day

d) Thank you

 Answer: a) Salutation to you

 

6. What is the system of nerves that connect chakras and is where energy flows through ? 

a) Nadhi 

b) Ramayana

c) Upanishad

d) None of the above

 Answer : a) Nadhi 

 

7. What is the true meaning of yoga? 

a) Attaining Freedom

b) Physical Health

c) Spiritual Union

d) Mental Health

 Answer: c) Spiritual Union

 

8. Who compiled ‘Yoga Sutra’? 

a) Maharshi Patanjali

b) Vedhavyasa

c) Valmiki

d) Padrayana

 Answer: a) Maharshi Patanjali

 

 

9. Which type of yoga focuses primarily on exercise and physical techniques? 

a) Hatha Yoga 

b) Jnana Yoga

c) Rajayoga

d) Mudhras

  Answer: a) Hatha Yoga 

 

10. What is one of the most important objectives during yoga? 

 a) Physical Strength

b) Flexibility

c) Co-ordination

d) Correct breathing

 Answer: d) Correct breathing

 

11. Which day is celebrated as ’ International yoga day’? 

 a) 20th June

b) 21st June

c) 22nd June

d) 23rd June

 Answer: b) 21st June

 

12. Where the resolution of celebrating International day of yoga is passed? 

 a) World Health Organization

b) Indian Parliament

c) U N General Assembly

d) None of the above

 Answer: c) U N General Assembly

 

13. Who had introduced yoga first time to the Western world in a religion conference in Chicago America ? 

a) Swami Vivekananda

b) Narendra Modi

c) Maharshi Patanjali

d) Baba Ram Dev

  Answer: a) Swami Vivekananda

 

14. Which International day of yoga event created a Gunnies World record? 

a) 21st June 2016

b) 21st June 2014

c) 21st June 2015

d) None of the above

 Answer: c) 21st June 2015

 

15. Celebration of International yoga in India is done by which ministry? 

a) Ministry of Ayush

b) Ministry of Civil Aviation

c) Ministry of Communication

d) Ministry of HRD

Answer: a) Ministry of Ayush

 

 

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

a) Yoga for people

b) Yoga for all

c) Yoga for well-being

d) None of the above

 Answer: c) Yoga for well-being

 

17. In 2021 which International day of yoga was celebrated 

a) 4th

b) 5th

c)6th

d) 7th

 Answer: d) 7th

 

18. The yoga class usually begin with a 

a) A Prayer

b) Surya Namaskara

c) Yogic Sukshana

d) Yogasana

Answer: a) A Prayer

 

19. Which Asana is helpful in maintaining normal Blood pressure 

a) Padmasana

b) Shivasana

d) Salabasana

d) Shavasana

 Answer: d) Shavasana

 

20.Padmasana, Bhujangasana, Shalabasana are helpful in curing which disease? 

a) Stomach diseases

b) Diabetes

c) Harniya

d) Astama

 Answer: b) Diabetes