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International Yoga Day Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is International Yoga Day celebrated?

a)

May 21

b)

June 21

c)

July 21

d)

August 21

2.

Which yoga pose is known as the 'Tree Pose'?

a)

Bhujangasana

b)

Dhanurasana

c)

Vrikshasana

d)

Shavasana

3.

What is Pranayama in yoga practice?

a)

Meditation

b)

Breath control

c)

Physical postures

d)

Mantra chanting

4.

Which mudra is often used in meditation and symbolizes wisdom?

a)

Anjali Mudra

b)

Jnana Mudra

c)

Dhyana Mudra

d)

Ganesha Mudra

5.

The practice of yoga aims to unite which two elements?

a)

Mind and Body

b)

Mind and Spirit

c)

Body and Spirit

d)

Breath and Heart

6.

Which country proposed the idea of International Yoga Day in the United Nations?

a)

USA

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Brazil

7.

Which chakra is located at the base of the spine?

a)

Sacral Chakra

b)

Solar Plexus Chakra

c)

Root Chakra

d)

Heart Chakra

8.

What is the term for a yoga teacher in Sanskrit?

a)

Guru

b)

Yogi

c)

Swami

d)

Acharya

9.

Who is considered the father of modern yoga?

a)

B.K.S. Iyengar

b)

Tirumalai Krishnamacharya

c)

Pattabhi Jois

d)

Swami Vivekananda

10.

Which yoga practice involves deep relaxation, usually at the end of a yoga session?

a)

Shavasana

b)

Utkatasana

c)

Paschimottanasana

d)

Uttanasana

11.

Which of these is a common type of yoga practiced worldwide?

a)

Bikram Yoga

b)

Ashtanga Yoga

c)

Vinyasa Yoga

d)

All of the above

12.

What is the primary purpose of yoga?

a)

Weight loss

b)

Flexibility

c)

Spiritual enlightenment

d)

Muscle building

13.

Who led the largest yoga class ever recorded on International Yoga Day 2018?

a)

Sadhguru

b)

Ramdev Baba

c)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

d)

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

14.

How many limbs of yoga are described in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

6

d)

10

15.

Which type of yoga is known for its hot and humid environment?

a)

Ashtanga Yoga

b)

Bikram Yoga

c)

Iyengar Yoga

d)

Kundalini Yoga

16.

Which yoga pose is also known as the 'Downward-Facing Dog'?

a)

Adho Mukha Svanasana

b)

Tadasana

c)

Utkatasana

d)

Trikonasana

17.

What does the word "Yoga" mean?

a)

Breath

b)

Union

c)

Posture

d)

Meditation

18.

What is the name of the yoga sequence commonly referred to as the 'Sun Salutation'?

a)

Surya Namaskar

b)

Chandra Namaskar

c)

Garudasana

d)

Vrksasana

19.

In which year was the first International Yoga Day celebrated?

a)

2013

b)

2015

c)

2016

d)

2017

20.

Which text is considered the oldest and most authoritative scripture on yoga?

a)

Bhagavad Gita

b)

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

c)

Hatha Yoga Pradipika

d)

Upanishads