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1. In the Eight Limbs of Yoga, the practice of Naima refers to:
A) Ethical restraints toward others
B) Personal observances and self-discipline
C) CORRECT ANSWER: Personal observances and self-discipline
D) Physical postures
Rationale: Naima comprises the five internal practices (such, Santosh,
tapas, svadhyaya, ishvara pranidhana), whereas Yama refers to
external ethical restraints.
2. Which Upanishadic concept is described as the ultimate reality or
universal consciousness?
A) Atman
B) Priority
C) CORRECT ANSWER: Brahman
D) Maya
Rationale: Brahman is the formless, infinite, unchanging reality.
Atman (individual self) is ultimately identical with Brahman in DaVita
Vedanta philosophy.
3. The primary text of Pat Anjali’s Yoga Sutras is divided into how
many chapters (Padas)?
,A) Two
B) Three
C) CORRECT ANSWER: Four
D) Five
Rationale: The four Padas are Samadhi Padas, Asthana Padas,
Vibhuti Padas, and Kavala Padas.
4. In Sanskrit, the word “Asana” in the context of the Yoga Sutras most
directly means:
A) Exercise
B) Stretch
C) CORRECT ANSWER: Seat or steady posture
D) Movement
Rationale: Pat Anjali defines asana as shire sachem asana – a steady,
comfortable seat, primarily for meditation.
5. Which pranayama technique involves equal duration of inhalation,
retention, and exhalation?
A) Nadir Shoshana
B) Kapalabhati
C) CORRECT ANSWER: Samaritan Pranayama
D) Bhastrika
Rationale: Samaritan means “equal turn” – all three phases (parka,
kumbhaka, retake) are of equal length.
, 6. A student presents with low blood pressure and dizziness upon
standing. Which asana modification is MOST appropriate?
A) Extended headstands
B) Rapid vinyasa flow
C) CORRECT ANSWER: Reclined postures with legs elevated
(Vicariate Karana)
D) Deep backbends held for five minutes
Rationale: Legs-up-the-wall increases venous return gently and is
calming, whereas inversions or rapid changes can worsen
hypotension.
7. The kosha that represents the physical body is called:
A) CORRECT ANSWER: Anamaya Kosha
B) Pranayama Kosha
C) Manumea Kosha
D) Ananda Maya Kosha
Rationale: Anna means food; this sheath is nourished by food and
comprises bones, muscles, and organs.
8. Which of the following is NOT one of the five Yama’s according to
Pat Anjali?
A) Ahimsa (non-violence)
B) Satya (truthfulness)
C) Satya (non-stealing)
D) CORRECT ANSWER: Santosh (contentment)