UNIT 3

1. What is the primary focus of Bhastrika Pranayama?

A) Calming the mind

B) Regulating breath rhythm

C) Enhancing lung capacity

D) Improving concentration

**Answer: C) Enhancing lung capacity**

2. Which Pranayama involves rapid inhalation and exhalation through the nostrils?

A) Anulom Vilom

B) Kapalbhati

C) Bhramari

D) Ujjayi

**Answer: B) Kapalbhati**

3. Nadi Shodhana Pranayama primarily aims to:

A) Balance the body's energy channels

B) Increase lung capacity

C) Calm the nervous system

D) Strengthen the abdominal muscles

**Answer: A) Balance the body's energy channels**

4. What is the alternate name for Sheetali Pranayama?

A) Cooling Breath

B) Thunderbolt Breath

C) Victorious Breath

D) Bellows Breath

**Answer: A) Cooling Breath**

5. Which Pranayama involves inhaling through the mouth with the tongue curled and exhaling
through the nostrils?

A) Bhastrika

B) Bhramari

C) Ujjayi

D) Sheetkari

**Answer: D) Sheetkari**
6. What is the Sanskrit name for the practice of "Humming Bee Breath"?

A) Bhastrika

B) Bhramari

C) Anulom Vilom

D) Ujjayi

**Answer: B) Bhramari**

7. Anulom Vilom Pranayama is also known as:

A) Alternate Nostril Breathing

B) Skull Shining Breath

C) Victorious Breath

D) Cooling Breath

**Answer: A) Alternate Nostril Breathing**

8. Which Pranayama is characterized by a prolonged, deep inhalation and exhalation with a

constriction in the throat?

A) Ujjayi

B) Kapalbhati

C) Bhastrika

D) Sheetali

**Answer: A) Ujjayi**

9. Which Pranayama is beneficial for alleviating anxiety and stress?

A) Bhastrika

B) Kapalbhati

C) Bhramari

D) Ujjayi

**Answer: C) Bhramari**

10. Which Pranayama involves forcefully exhaling with a hissing sound?

A) Kapalbhati

B) Bhastrika

C) Sheetali

D) Ujjayi

**Answer: B) Bhastrika**

11. Which Pranayama is recommended for cooling down the body and mind?

A) Bhastrika
 B) Ujjayi

C) Sheetali

D) Anulom Vilom

**Answer: C) Sheetali**

12. Which Pranayama involves retention of breath after inhaling and exhaling?

A) Kapalbhati

B) Bhastrika

C) Bhramari

D) Kumbhaka

**Answer: D) Kumbhaka**

13. Which Pranayama is also known as the "Skull Shining Breath"?

A) Kapalbhati

B) Bhastrika

C) Ujjayi

D) Bhramari

**Answer: A) Kapalbhati**

14. What is the purpose of Kumbhaka in Pranayama?

A) Enhancing lung capacity

B) Balancing energy channels

C) Purifying the bloodstream

D) Retention of breath

**Answer: D) Retention of breath**

15. Which Pranayama is known for its effectiveness in reducing blood pressure?

A) Anulom Vilom

B) Bhramari

C) Kapalbhati

D) Sheetkari

**Answer: A) Anulom Vilom**

16. What is the primary benefit of practicing Ujjayi Pranayama?

A) Increased concentration

B) Improved digestion

C) Strengthening of vocal cords

D) Relaxation and calming of the mind

 **Answer: D) Relaxation and calming of the mind**

17. Which Pranayama involves inhalation through one nostril and exhalation through the other?

A) Ujjayi

B) Kapalbhati

C) Anulom Vilom

D) Bhramari

**Answer: C) Anulom Vilom**

18. Bhastrika Pranayama is often called:

A) Bellows Breath

B) Ocean Breath

C) Thunderbolt Breath

D) Cooling Breath

**Answer: A) Bellows Breath**

19. What distinguishes Ujjayi Pranayama from other techniques?

A) Rapid breath retention

B) Audible sound during inhalation and exhalation

C) Use of alternate nostrils

D) Forceful exhalation

**Answer: B) Audible sound during inhalation and exhalation**

20. Which Pranayama technique is most suitable for beginners due to its simplicity?

A) Bhramari

B) Kapalbhati

C) Anulom Vilom

D) Ujjayi

**Answer: C) Anulom Vilom**

1. In which ancient period did the practice of yoga first emerge?

A) Vedic Period

B) Indus Valley Civilization

C) Maurya Period

D) Gupta Empire

**Answer: A) Vedic Period**

2. Who is considered the author of the Yoga Sutras, a foundational text of classical yoga philosophy?

A) Patanjali

B) Vyasa

C) Shankaracharya

D) Buddha

**Answer: A) Patanjali**

3. During which period did Hatha Yoga become prominent, emphasizing physical postures and
breath control?

A) Medieval Period

B) Classical Period

C) Pre-Classical Period

D) Modern Period

**Answer: A) Medieval Period**

4. Which yogi is credited with popularizing yoga in the West during the late 19th and early 20th
centuries?

A) Swami Vivekananda

B) Paramahansa Yogananda

C) Swami Sivananda

D) Swami Ramdev

**Answer: B) Paramahansa Yogananda**

5. The Bhagavad Gita, a key Hindu scripture, discusses the path of yoga in which context?

A) As a form of meditation

B) As a means to attain physical fitness

C) As a path to self-realization and duty

D) As a way to achieve supernatural powers

**Answer: C) As a path to self-realization and duty**

6. Which period saw the revival of yoga in India, particularly through the teachings of Swami
Vivekananda?

A) Classical Period

B) Vedic Period
 C) Modern Period

D) Medieval Period

**Answer: C) Modern Period**

7. Which ancient text contains detailed descriptions of various yoga asanas (postures) and their
benefits?

A) Yoga Sutras

B) Bhagavad Gita

C) Hatha Yoga Pradipika

D) Upanishads

**Answer: C) Hatha Yoga Pradipika**

8. In which period did the concept of karma yoga, the path of selfless action, gain prominence?

A) Pre-Classical Period

B) Vedic Period

C) Classical Period

D) Post-Classical Period

**Answer: D) Post-Classical Period**

9. Who is considered the father of modern yoga, blending traditional yoga practices with Western
gymnastics?

A) Swami Vivekananda

B) T. Krishnamacharya

C) B.K.S. Iyengar

D) Swami Sivananda

**Answer: B) T. Krishnamacharya**

10. Which period is characterized by the emergence of various yoga styles such as Ashtanga, Iyengar,
and Bikram yoga?

A) Vedic Period

B) Modern Period

C) Classical Period

D) Medieval Period

**Answer: B) Modern Period**

1. Which yoga asana is also known as the "Downward Facing Dog" pose?

A) Uttanasana

B) Adho Mukha Svanasana

C) Balasana

D) Virabhadrasana

**Answer: B) Adho Mukha Svanasana**

2. Which yoga pose is commonly referred to as the "Corpse Pose"?

A) Tadasana

B) Savasana

C) Vrikshasana

D) Bakasana

**Answer: B) Savasana**

3. Which asana is known as the "Warrior II" pose?

A) Virabhadrasana I

B) Virabhadrasana II

C) Virabhadrasana III

D) Utthita Parsvakonasana

**Answer: B) Virabhadrasana II**

4. What is the English name for the yoga pose "Trikonasana"?

A) Tree Pose

B) Extended Side Angle Pose

C) Triangle Pose

D) Warrior Pose

**Answer: C) Triangle Pose**

5. Which asana is also known as the "Cobra Pose"?

A) Bhujangasana

B) Matsyasana

C) Salabhasana

D) Ustrasana
 **Answer: A) Bhujangasana**

6. What is the Sanskrit name for the yoga pose commonly known as the "Tree Pose"?

A) Vrksasana

B) Garudasana

C) Natarajasana

D) Ardha Chandrasana

**Answer: A) Vrksasana**

7. Which yoga asana is often referred to as the "Fish Pose"?

A) Matsyasana

B) Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

C) Bakasana

D) Anjaneyasana

**Answer: A) Matsyasana**

8. Which yoga pose is commonly known as the "Thunderbolt Pose"?

A) Virasana

B) Padmasana

C) Vajrasana

D) Malasana

**Answer: C) Vajrasana**

9. What is the English translation of the Sanskrit name "Padmasana"?

A) Lotus Pose

B) Thunderbolt Pose

C) Child's Pose

D) Cobra Pose

**Answer: A) Lotus Pose**

10. Which yoga asana is also known as the "Camel Pose"?

A) Bhujangasana

B) Ustrasana
 C) Ardha Chandrasana

D) Natarajasana

**Answer: B) Ustrasana**

11. What is the English name for the yoga pose "Ardha Chandrasana"?

A) Half Moon Pose

B) Warrior Pose

C) Bridge Pose

D) Dolphin Pose

**Answer: A) Half Moon Pose**

12. Which yoga asana is commonly known as the "Child's Pose"?

A) Balasana

B) Dhanurasana

C) Bakasana

D) Adho Mukha Vrksasana

**Answer: A) Balasana**

13. What is the Sanskrit name for the yoga pose commonly known as the "Plank Pose"?

A) Purvottanasana

B) Chaturanga Dandasana

C) Utthita Parsvakonasana

D) Adho Mukha Svanasana

**Answer: B) Chaturanga Dandasana**

14. Which yoga asana is often called the "Staff Pose"?

A) Dandasana

B) Paschimottanasana

C) Marichyasana

D) Upavistha Konasana

**Answer: A) Dandasana**

15. What is the English name for the yoga pose "Garudasana"?
 A) Eagle Pose

B) Cow Face Pose

C) Seated Forward Bend

D) Standing Forward Bend

**Answer: A) Eagle Pose**

16. Which yoga asana is commonly known as the "Extended Triangle Pose"?

A) Parsvottanasana

B) Utthita Trikonasana

C) Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

D) Anjaneyasana

**Answer: B) Utthita Trikonasana**

17. What is the English translation of the Sanskrit name "Salabhasana"?

A) Locust Pose

B) Fish Pose

C) Bridge Pose

D) Thunderbolt Pose

**Answer: A) Locust Pose**

18. Which yoga asana is often referred to as the "Seated Forward Bend"?

A) Paschimottanasana

B) Janu Sirsasana

C) Upavistha Konasana

D) Baddha Konasana

**Answer: A) Paschimottanasana**

19. What is the Sanskrit name for the yoga pose commonly known as the "Cow Face Pose"?

A) Gomukhasana

B) Bharadvajasana

C) Ardha Matsyendrasana

D) Malasana

**Answer: A) Gomukhasana**
20. Which yoga asana is also known as the "Revolved Triangle Pose"?

A) Ardha Chandrasana

B) Parivrtta Trikonasana

C) Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

D) Marichyasana

**Answer: B) Parivrtta Trikonasana**