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Yoga Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does Om mean?

a)

love / happiness

b)

peace / kindness

c)

mantra / vibration

2.

Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘yuj’ which means?

a)

To Unite

b)

To Surrender

c)

To Separate

3.

What is an advantage of Yoga ?

a)

Exercises to improve inner peace

b)

Increases flexibility

c)

Increases muscular strength

d)

All the above

4.

Name the Yoga Asana/Pose ?

a)
Cow
b)
Cat
c)
Mountain
d)
Shoulder Stand
5.

The United Nations designated 2015, June 21st as the annual "International Day of Yoga". What was the reason behind it?

a)

a) Yoga was recognized as a world-famous exercise around the globe, across cultures and religions and fostered togetherness.

b)

b) The world has come to acknowledge the effectiveness of yoga in managing various physical, mental and emotional illnesses to improve the quality of our life.

c)

Both a and b

d)

None

6.

Which of the below asanas begin by lying flat down on the mat/floor

a)

Tadasana/Mountain posture

b)

Bhujangasana/Cobra posture

c)

Baddha konasana/Butterfly Posture

7.

Identify the Gyan mudra

a)
b)
8.

Which Asana/Posture is the most effective way to increase blood circulation?

a)

Tadasana/ Mountain Posture

b)

Parvatasana/ Inverted V

c)

Baddha Konasana/ Butterfly Posture

9.

Surya Namaskar is considered to be a complete practice for the body and helps in stretching almost all the major muscles. How many single asanas does one round of Surya Namaskar  include?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

14

10.

Which Asana is a part of Surya Namaskar ?

a)

Butterfly pose or Baddha Konasana

b)

Plank pose or Kumbhakasana

c)

Cat Cow or Chakravakasana

11.

Name the Yoga Asana/Pose ?

a)

Prayer Pose

b)

Shoulder Stand

c)
Mountain
d)

Cobra

12.

True or false. Surya Namaskar Is a Religious Practice.

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

Why do we recite the Shanti Mantra at the end of each class?

a)

To ensure to have a peaceful, calm and undisturbed class.

b)

To make the past, present, and future peaceful.

c)

To learn the mantra.

d)

All of the above points.

14.

What is a mudra?

a)

A mudra is a lock or bind, which is performed in order to direct and regulate the flow of prana.

b)

A mudra is a symbolic gesture often practised with the hands and fingers that facilitate the flow of prana.

c)

A mudra is one of the six cleansing practices in Hatha Yoga.

d)

All of the above points.

15.

Name the Yoga Asana/Pose?

a)

Prayer Pose

b)

Low Lunge

c)
Mountain
16.

The yoga philosophy believes _________________ to be the most important facet of health.

a)

Praying

b)

Skin care

c)

Running

d)

Breathing

17.

One of the most prominent health effects of yoga is

a)

Faster growth in children

b)

Cancer cure

c)

Stress reduction

18.

Which of the below poses is the Butterfly Pose/ Baddha Konasana

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

How early should you start learning yoga?

a)

Teens (13-19 years)

b)

Middle Age (45-64 years)

c)

Any age

d)

Only when the body feels flexible

20.

Name the Yoga Asana/Pose?

a)

Utkatasana/Chair Pose

b)

Adho Mukha/ Downward-Facing Dog

c)

Shavasana/Corpse Pose