Yoga and Personality Development MCQs : This section focuses on the "Yoga and Personality Development". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Yoga and Personality Development skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.
Question 1
Yoga accepts perception?
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. not concerned
D. none the above
Question 2
Yoga accepts ___________ means of knowledge
A. three
B. four
C. five
D. two
Question 3
Vipraryaya means
A. misconception
B. conception
C. perception
D. cognition
Question 4
Vikalpa means
A. imagination
B. dream
C. wrong cognition
D. sankalp
Question 5
Smriti means
A. memory
B. dream
C. repetition
D. rytham
Question 6
Which one is an eight fold method in Yoga?
A. vikalpa
B. samadhi
C. vritti
D. vinaya
Question 7
Which one is not eight links of Yoga?
A. yama
B. niyama
C. vicharana
D. pratyahara
Question 8
Which one is not eight links of Yoga?
A. asana
B. pranayama
C. sadhana
D. yama
Question 9
Yoga sutra has_______________parts
A. three
B. two
C. four
D. five
Question 10
Out of eight links of Yoga how many are direct
A. four
B. eight
C. three
D. two
Question 11
Out of eight links of Yoga how many are indirect
A. three
B. two
C. five
D. four
Question 12
Yoga sutra written by___________
A. patanjali
B. kanada
C. kapila
D. yogi
Question 13
The statement ‘Yogasutra has five parts’ is ___________
A. TRUE
B. fals
C. undetermined
D. none the above
Question 14
Samadhi is explained in the ___________ part of yoga
A. first part
B. second part
C. third part
D. fourth part
Question 15
Yoga which one is for Ethical Preparation
A. none of the mentioned
B. pranayama
C. samadhi
D. yama
Question 16
Yoga consider ___________ as Ethical Preparation
A. purusha
B. prakrti
C. sahana
D. yama
Question 17
Find the odd one out
A. yama
B. niyama
C. asana
D. ahimsa
Question 18
Find the odd one out
A. dhyana
B. dharana
C. samadhi
D. antaranga
Question 19
___________ is not Eight fold method
A. yama
B. niyama
C. ahimsa
D. satya
Question 20
Meditation is a necessary condition of___________
A. yoga
B. dhyana
C. dharana
D. asana
Question 21
Devotion to God is a Niyama
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. not known
D. none the above
Question 22
The meaning of separation in sanskrit
A. yoga
B. viyoga
C. tapas
D. vritti
Question 23
How yoga represent purusha and prakriti
A. separation
B. union
C. related
D. matter of enjoyment
Question 24
The yogic idea of purusha derived from___________
A. prkriti
B. samkhya
C. vaisesika
D. nyaya
Question 25
___________ is fixing the mind in a particular spot
A. dharana
B. yama
C. soul
D. body
Question 26
Dharana help us to fix our ___________ in a particular spot
A. citta
B. body
C. purusha
D. prakriti
Question 27
Freedom in Yoga is ___________
A. samadhi
B. kaivalya
C. citta
D. vrita
Question 28
According to yoga,universe is ___________
A. created
B. uncreated
C. illusion
D. avidya
Question 29
thecitta is dominated by___________
A. sattva
B. rajas
C. tapas
D. ahamkara
Question 30
Yoga believes in Law of Kama
A. FALSE
B. unknown
C. TRUE
D. none the above
Question 31
God is the creator of the world according to Yoga
A. TRUE
B. partially true
C. FALSE
D. none the above
Question 32
Author of Raja Yoga
A. vivekandaswami
B. narayana swami
C. sreenarayana guru
D. kapila
Question 33
Prackhya is a form of mind
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. undetermined
D. none the above
Question 34
Pravritti is a form of mind
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. undtermined
D. none the above
Question 35
Sthiti is a form of mind
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. undetermined
D. none the above
Question 36
According to yoga ___________ is a form of mind
A. sthiti
B. soul
C. tapas
D. anthakarana
Question 37
The meaning of dull mind
A. slow to think
B. fast to think
C. inability to think
D. pleasure
Question 38
Odd one out
A. yama
B. pranayama
C. cittavritti
D. samadhi
Question 39
odd one out
A. satya
B. ahimsa
C. asteya
D. yama
Question 40
Yoga is not related to samkhya
A. TRUE
B. undetermined
C. FALSE
D. none the above
Question 41
Analytical approach is based on
A. analysis
B. thinking
C. synthetic
D. criticism
Question 42
Odd one out
A. sadhana
B. samadhi
C. niyama
D. asana
Question 43
How many personalities are accepted by Yoga
A. five
B. four
C. two
D. three
Question 44
Yoga is intimately allied to :
A. Nyaya
B. Samkhya
C. Carvaka
D. None of these
Question 45
The term ‘Yoga ‘ literally means :
A. Critical thinking
B. Reflective spirit
C. Union
D. Duty
Question 46
Yoga accepts ___________ Pramanas as the source of knowledge
A. Two
B. Three
C. One
D. Four
Question 47
In Yoga system , Viparyaya means ___________
A. Sleep
B. Verbal delution
C. Wrong knowledge
D. None of these
Question 48
Among the eight limbs of yoga ,which of them denotes the ethical principles :
A. Yama and Niyama
B. Yama and Asana
C. Niyama and Asana
D. All these
Question 49
Which of the following Sanskrit term denotes the level ‘torpid’
A. Nirudha
B. Mudha
C. Viksipta
D. Ksipta
Question 50
In which limbs of Yoga , the internal and external purification included :
A. Yama
B. Niyama
C. Asana
D. Pranayama
Question 51
The concentrated level of mind is known as :
A. Viksipta
B. Ekagra
C. Nirudha
D. All these
Question 52
In Yoga system Dharana denotes :
A. Control of the body
B. Steadying of the mind
C. Posture
D. None of these
Question 53
How many limbs of Yoga are included in the external l practices :
A. Eight
B. Five
C. Seven
D. Six
Question 54
Asamprajnata Samadhi is related to :
A. Nirudha
B. Ekagra
C. Both
D. None
Question 55
Which among the following is related with Yoga system :
A. Astanga yoga
B. Astanga marga
C. Both
D. None of these
Question 56
How many limbs of yoga are included in the internal practices:
A. Five
B. Three
C. Four
D. None of these
Question 57
Which among the following is not included in the eight limbs of yoga
A. Yama
B. Niyama
C. Dharana
D. Jnana
Question 58
Which level of mental life shows that mental modifications are arrested :
A. Ekagra
B. Nirudha
C. Viksipta
D. None of these
Question 59
Which among the following is the work of Patanjali :
A. Samkya sutra
B. Yoga sutra
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b)
Question 60
Which among the following is a kind of personality according to Yoga
A. Dull mind
B. Oscillating mind
C. One pointed mind
D. All these
Question 61
In Antaranga sadhana how many limbs of yoga are included :
A. Last three
B. First four
C. Last five
D. None of these
Question 62
Which limbs of yoga contains the five vows
A. Niyama
B. Yama
C. Asana
D. None of these
Question 63
Which among the following type of knowledge is related to ‘rope snake illusion’
A. Right knowledge
B. Wrong knowledge
C. Verbal knowledge
D. All these
Question 64
Which among the following term is related to egoism in Yoga Philosophy
A. Avidya
B. Dvesa
C. Asmita
D. Raga
Question 65
Yoga concept of five levels of mental life is known as :
A. Mahabhutas
B. Panchabuthas
C. Kleshas
D. Chittabhumi
Question 66
In yoga system which term denotes aversion
A. Raga
B. Avidya
C. Dvesa
D. All these
Question 67
The first part of yoga sutra deals with________
A. samadhi
B. niyam
C. asana
D. yama
Question 68
The fourth part of yoga practice aims at__________
A. heaven
B. liberation
C. purification
D. satisfaction
Question 69
Kaivalyapada means_____________
A. purification
B. sthidi
C. liberation
D. peace of mind
Question 70
The second part of yoga sutra explains____________
A. sadhanapada
B. cittapada
C. namapada
D. none the above
Question 71
Vibhutipada means_____________
A. power
B. weakness
C. super normal power
D. pleasure
Question 72
The founder of yoga system______________
A. kapila
B. jaimini
C. patanjali
D. yogacharya
Question 73
Yoga sutra is the_______
A. oldestbook
B. interpretation
C. modernbook
D. new version of yoga
Question 74
Sadhanapada is in ________________part of yoga
A. first part
B. second part
C. third part
D. fourth part
Question 75
Kaivalyapada is in______________part of yoga
A. first part
B. second part
C. third part
D. fourth part
Question 76
Vibhutipada is in ______________part of yoga
A. first
B. second
C. third
D. fourth
Question 77
Liberation is described in the____________part of yoga
A. first
B. second
C. third
D. fourth
Question 78
The means of attaining Samadhi is described in_________________part
A. first part
B. second part
C. third part
D. fourth part
Question 79
Yoga means_________________
A. relationship
B. union
C. attachment
D. none the above
Question 80
The power of concentration is possible through____________
A. viyoga
B. yoga
C. sadhana
D. asana
Question 81
The aim of yoga is separation between_______________
A. god and soul
B. body and mind
C. purusha and pkriti
D. purusha and citta
Question 82
Viyoga means____________
A. ignorance
B. desire
C. separation
D. knowledge
Question 83
Yoga is a methodical effort to attain______________
A. perfection
B. union
C. enjoyment
D. discipline
Question 84
The practice of yoga is meant for__________________
A. physcical freedom
B. spiritual freedom
C. courage
D. pleasure
Question 85
__________________is the effort of yoga
A. pleasure
B. perfection
C. detachment
D. tapas
Question 86
The metaphysics of yoga derived from________________
A. nyaya
B. samkhya
C. raja yoga
D. hatha yoga
Question 87
The metaphysics of yoga is similar to_________
A. mimamsa
B. samkhya
C. vedanta
D. nyaya
Question 88
Yoga accepts ____________principles
A. 24
B. 25
C. 26
D. 27
Question 89
The highest form of matter is_______________
A. vritti
B. citta
C. panchabutas
D. ahamkara
Question 90
_______________is the highest form of matter
A. body
B. citta
C. ahamkara
D. soul
Question 91
_______________is the seat of knowledge according to yoga
A. manas
B. soul
C. purush
D. prakriti
Question 92
______________is dominated by citta
A. sattva
B. tapas
C. ahamkara
D. rajas
Question 93
vritti means_______________
A. body concentration
B. neatness
C. pleasure
D. mental meditation
Question 94
_____________ is an obstacle of concentration
A. prakriti
B. purusha
C. joyfulnes
D. egoism
Question 95
Raga means ______________
A. attachment
B. sorrow
C. misery
D. pleasure
Question 96
Avidhya means _____________
A. ignorance
B. malobservation
C. nonobservation
D. none the aboue
Question 97
Abhinivesa means _________
A. clinging to life
B. pleasure
C. misery
D. desire
Question 98
Yoga do not accept_________ pramana
A. anubalabti
B. pratyksha
C. anumana
D. scripture
Question 99
__________ is an invalid cognition
A. viparyaya
B. paryaya
C. perception
D. inference
Question 100
____________________ is a mental modification
A. sleep
B. dream
C. desire
D. action
Question 101
______________ is a mental modification
A. vikalpa
B. aim
C. perception
D. anumana
Question 102
__________________ is a mental modification
A. viparyaya
B. pleasure
C. misery
D. action
Question 103
Nidra means _____________
A. sleep
B. dream
C. fear
D. sleep walking
Question 104
Yoga do not accept ______________ as right knowledge
A. arthapathi
B. perception
C. inference
D. scripture
Question 105
_______________ Yoga accepts as right knowledge
A. scripture
B. arthapathi
C. anupalbthi
D. tapas
Question 106
Yoga accepts ______________ as right knowledge
A. inference
B. yayama
C. yama
D. niyama
Question 107
________________ is an erroneous idea
A. viparyaya
B. perception
C. cognition
D. maya
Question 108
The recollection of the object through previous experience is _____________________
A. smriti
B. sruthi
C. avadhi
D. dharana
Question 109
Vairagya means ________________
A. passionlessness
B. passion
C. detachment
D. enimity
Question 110
The trace of rajas is __________
A. pravrtti
B. niyama
C. yama
D. sadhana
Question 111
Yama means _______________
A. abstention
B. detachment
C. desire
D. body
Question 112
Niyama means ________
A. observance
B. abstention
C. detachment
D. desire
Question 113
Yoga accepts _____________ as eight fold method
A. niyama
B. vairagya
C. viparya
D. citta
Question 114
Asana means ______________
A. posture
B. sleep
C. play
D. breath
Question 115
Pranayama means _______________
A. regulation of breath
B. posture
C. sleep
D. dyana
Question 116
Yoga accepts _________________ as eight fold path
A. prathyahara
B. citta
C. vritti
D. vikalpa
Question 117
Prathyahara means ______________
A. withdrawal of senses
B. sleep
C. dream
D. posture
Question 118
Dhyana means ____________
A. concentration
B. abstention
C. attachment
D. prayer
Question 119
Contemplation means _________________ in Sanskrit
A. dharana
B. dhyana
C. samadhi
D. pratyahara
Question 120
Dhyana means _______________
A. abstention
B. attention
C. contemplation
D. concentration
Question 121
______________ is direct aid of Yoga
A. vrita
B. citta
C. samadhi
D. yama
Question 122
_________________ is indirect aid of Yoga
A. samadhi
B. viparya
C. yama
D. karma
Question 123
_____________________ is direct aid of Yoga
A. vikalpa
B. yama
C. dhyana
D. posture
Question 124
______________ is indirect aid of Yoga
A. samadhi
B. dhyana
C. tapas
D. niyama
Question 125
________________ is indirect aid of Yoga
A. dhyana
B. samadhi
C. swapna
D. pranayama
Question 126
Indirect aid of Yoga is ________________
A. sadhana
B. dharana
C. dharma
D. niyama
Question 127
Direct aid of Yoga is _________________
A. yama
B. niyama
C. asana
D. dharana
Question 128
Indirect aid of Yoga is ________________
A. sadhana
B. samadhi
C. dhyana
D. asana
Question 129
Antaranga means ___________________
A. external aid
B. manas
C. self
D. internal aid
Question 130
Bahiranga means ______________________
A. internal aid
B. body
C. ahankra
D. external aid
Question 131
_________________ is Antaranga
A. yama
B. niyama
C. samadhi
D. asana
Question 132
_____________ isAntaranga
A. upasana
B. asana
C. dhyana
D. vrita
Question 133
_________________ is Antaranga
A. niyama
B. mind
C. dharana
D. dharma
Question 134
________________ is Bhahyaranga
A. manas
B. ahankara
C. niyama
D. samadhi
Question 135
_________________ is Bhahyaranga aid
A. samadhi
B. dhyan
C. asana
D. dhwani
Question 136
_______________ is not Antaranga aid
A. samadhi
B. dhyana
C. chitta
D. dharana
Question 137
_____________________ is Bhahyaranga aid
A. citta
B. vritti
C. pranayama
D. samadhi
Question 138
_________________ is Bhahyaranga aid
A. mind
B. body
C. pratyahara
D. prakrti
Question 139
Karma Yoga is related to ________________
A. jnana
B. bhkti
C. work
D. silence
Question 140
Bhakti Yoga is related to _______________________
A. silence
B. jana
C. devotion
D. work
Question 141
Jnana Yoga is related to __________________
A. bhakthi
B. devotion
C. wisdom
D. work
Question 142
Work is related to _____________________
A. jnana
B. bhakhi
C. karma
D. selfishness
Question 143
Devotion is related to __________________
A. work
B. jnana
C. bhakti
D. karma
Question 144
Wisdom is related to ______________
A. bhakthi
B. karma
C. jnana
D. study
Question 145
Yama is ______________
A. physicalpreperation
B. body
C. ethical preparation
D. mind
Question 146
Niyama is _____________
A. body
B. physical preparation
C. ethical preparation
D. law
Question 147
Yoga consider ________________ as Ethical Preparation
A. sadhana
B. citta
C. vritti
D. niyama
Question 148
________________ is not eight fold method
A. yama
B. niyama
C. asana
D. vrita
Question 149
Practice of Ahimsa is ______________________
A. ethical preparation
B. physical preparation
C. purification
D. nothingings
Question 150
Ahimsa is a part of _____________
A. yama
B. samadhi
C. himsa
D. dharana
Question 151
Devotion to God is a part of _____________
A. yama
B. tapas
C. vikalpa
D. amadhi
Question 152
Tapas is related to _______________
A. niyama
B. yama
C. citta
D. devotion
Question 153
Asana is ________________________
A. physical concentration
B. mental concentration
C. concentration
D. desire
Question 154
Physical activity is related to ___________________
A. asana
B. dhyana
C. dharana
D. samadhi
Question 155
Asana is meant for ______________
A. discipline of the body
B. soul
C. purusha
D. prakrti
Question 156
______________ is an important part in Hatayoga
A. breath control
B. soul
C. body
D. purusha
Question 157
Hatayoga emphasis _____________
A. breath control
B. body control
C. physical control
D. prakrti
Question 158
Breath Control influences ______________
A. mind
B. body
C. soul
D. purusha
Question 159
Citta can be fixed in a particular spot by ______________
A. dharana
B. thinking
C. sankalpa
D. yama
Question 160
Dhyana culminates in ____________
A. samadhi
B. vritti
C. citta
D. upalabthi
Question 161
Vichara means ______________
A. meditation
B. reflection
C. action
D. doubt
Question 162
Ananda means _________________
A. devotion
B. joy
C. misery
D. attachment
Question 163
____________ is the freedom in Yoga
A. sadhana
B. kaivalya
C. yama
D. niyama
Question 164
Kaivalya means _________
A. boundage
B. freedom
C. samadhi
D. pleasure
Question 165
Kaivalya is the eternal life of ______________
A. man
B. purusha
C. soul
D. citta
Question 166
Guna means ______________
A. medium
B. quality
C. quanty
D. none the above
Question 167
Yoga of action means ______________
A. bhakti
B. kriya yoga
C. jnana
D. inaction
Question 168
Kriya Yoga means ______________
A. devotion
B. yoga of action
C. god worship
D. pleasure
Question 169
Devotion to God is one true aids of ______________
A. purusha
B. prakriti
C. yoga
D. citta
Question 170
_____________is the object of meditation
A. purusha
B. prakriti
C. god
D. soul
Question 171
God is the object of ________________
A. action
B. body
C. meditation
D. mind
Question 172
Yoga considers God as an object of __________________
A. maya
B. mind
C. meditation
D. action
Question 173
According to Yoga God is ________________
A. impersonal
B. illusion
C. personal
D. none the above
Question 174
________________ is personal according to Yoga
A. body
B. mind
C. god
D. soul
Question 175
Yoga says God has _______________
A. attribute
B. mode
C. perfect nature
D. imperfect nature
Question 176
Perfection is the nature of _______________________
A. body
B. prakriti
C. god
D. soul
Question 177
According to Yoga God is _______________
A. bound
B. illusion
C. free
D. none the above
Question 178
Yoga says God is __________________
A. maya
B. illusion
C. omnicient
D. temporal
Question 179
God is ____________ according to Yoga
A. temporal
B. illusion
C. omnicient
D. image
Question 180
_____________ is a form of mind
A. soul
B. tathv
C. prackhya
D. tapas
Question 181
According to Yoga ____________ is a form of mind
A. manas
B. soul
C. prackhya
D. vritti
Question 182
Prackhya may be consider as a form of _________________
A. soul
B. vritti
C. mind
D. body
Question 183
_____________ is a form of mind
A. pravritti
B. vritti
C. love
D. desire
Question 184
According to yoga ____________ is a form of mind
A. pravritti
B. tapas
C. sadhana
D. yama
Question 185
Pravritti may be considered as a form of _______________________
A. mind
B. soul
C. body
D. vritti
Question 186
_____________ is a form of mind
A. sthiti
B. posture
C. buddhi
D. yoga
Question 187
Sthiti may be considered as a form of _______________
A. mind
B. body
C. vritti
D. soul
Question 188
_____________is one of the kinds of personalities
A. citta
B. vrita
C. dull mind
D. yama
Question 189
Dull mind is ________________
A. personality
B. behaviour
C. silence
D. action
Question 190
__________________ is the meaning of dull mind
A. sorrow
B. misery
C. pleasure
D. slow to think
Question 191
________________is a personality of mind
A. purusha
B. prakrti
C. desire
D. dissipated mind
Question 192
______________ is a personality
A. dissipated mind
B. asana
C. yama
D. beauty
Question 193
Dissipated mind is __________
A. personaity
B. behaviour
C. sad
D. happy
Question 194
__________________ is a personality
A. one pointed mind
B. happiness
C. sad
D. pleasure
Question 195
One pointed mind is ________________
A. personality
B. aim
C. happiness
D. jelous
Question 196
Dissipated mind means _______________
A. wantering mind
B. silent mind
C. active mind
D. passive mind
Question 197
_______________ is a kind of personality
A. dissiipated mind
B. self
C. mind
D. soul
Question 198
Dissipated mind means ____________
A. foolish out lay
B. intelligent mind
C. wantering mind
D. peace of mind
Question 199
Oscillating mind is _______________
A. self
B. personality
C. mind
D. soul
Question 200
Oscillating mind is related to _____________
A. brain
B. purusha
C. soul
D. vritti
Question 201
Concentrated mind is ________________
A. personality
B. purusha
C. anthakara
D. yama
Question 202
______________ is a kind of personality
A. concentrated mind
B. citta
C. vrita
D. beauty
Question 203
___________________ is written by Vivekanda Swami
A. astanga yoga
B. raja yoga
C. astanga yoga
D. bhakti yoga
Question 204
Concentration is ________________
A. internal practice
B. external practice
C. upavasa
D. satyagraha
Question 205
______________ is internal practice
A. concentration
B. action
C. silence
D. upavasa
Question 206
Meditation is _________________
A. internal practice
B. external practice
C. action
D. dhyana
Question 207
_____________ is internal practice
A. meditation
B. play
C. entertainment
D. sleep
Question 208
Absorption is ______________
A. internal practice
B. external practice
C. body movement
D. activity of soul
Question 209
_______________ is internal practice
A. absorption
B. citta
C. soul
D. action
Question 210
Asana is _____________
A. control of body
B. control of soul
C. control of mind
D. control of purusha
Question 211
breath control leads to ________________
A. concentration
B. eye concentration
C. body concentratio
D. concentration of purusha
Question 212
Trait approach is to understand ________________
A. personality
B. soul
C. body
D. purusha
Question 213
_____________ is an approachto personality
A. trait approach
B. direct approach
C. silent approach
D. aggressive approach
Question 214
Analysis approach is to understand __________
A. personality
B. body
C. soul
D. prakriti
Question 215
_____________ is an approach to personality
A. analysis approach
B. talkative approach
C. synthetic approach
D. observational approach
Question 216
Trait theory is ____________
A. study of human personality
B. study of mind
C. study of body
D. study of self
Question 217
Study of personality is known as _____________
A. trait theory
B. self theory
C. analytic theory
D. synthetic theory
Question 218
The modification of chitta are of __________ kinds
A. Five
B. Two
C. Four
D. None of these
Question 219
In Yoga system, the term ‘Vikalpa ‘ means _________
A. Sleep
B. Right knowledge
C. Verbal delution
D. Wrong knowledge
Question 220
In Yoga system, yama means ________
A. Self-restraints
B. Observances
C. Posture
D. None of these
Question 221
In Yoga system , ________ tune up the nerve system
A. Pratyahara
B. Pranayama
C. Asana
D. Niyama
Question 222
________ is the last limb of Yoga
A. Yama
B. Samadhi
C. Pratyahara
D. None of these
Question 223
Patanjali’s Yoga system shows ____________ limbs of yoga
A. Eight
B. Four
C. Six
D. None of these
Question 224
In Yoga system __________ denotes the withdrawal of the senses :
A. Dharana
B. Dhyana
C. Pratyahara
D. Pranayama
Question 225
In Yoga system ,Samadhi is of ________ kinds
A. Two
B. Four
C. Three
D. Five
Question 226
There are __________ kinds of sufferings or pains according to Yoga system
A. Five
B. Four
C. Three
D. None of these
Question 227
In yoga ,Pramana means ________________
A. Memory
B. Wrong knowledge
C. Right knowledge
D. None of these
Question 228
_________ samadhi is related to Ekagra
A. Samprajnata
B. Asamprajnata
C. Both
D. None of these