International Yoga Day Quiz 2024 – Attempt Now!

International Yoga Day Quiz 2024: An individual’s inner consciousness and the outside world are profoundly connected through yoga, which brings joy, health, and peace from within. Throughout the world, people celebrate the International Day of Yoga on June 21. It will be the 10th time that the International Day of Yoga is observed in 2024. The theme of this year the IDY 2024 is “Yoga for Self and Society“. Learn about yoga and its dedicated yoga day by attempting the quiz on yoga below.

International Yoga Day Quiz 2024 – Questions on Yoga Day

Below we have provided the yoga day quiz questions and answers that you can go through to sharpen your knowledge on the benefits of yoga, the history of yoga and many other aspects related to yoga. The yoga day MCQs are provided with the correct answers to every question on yoga day.

1. In which year the first International Day of Yoga was celebrated?

• 2014
• 2015
• 2017
• 2018

Answer: 2015

2. Yoga is best described by which of these phrases?

• A spiritual discipline
• A competitive sport
• A form of exercise
• None of these

Answer: A spiritual discipline

3. What is one of the benefits of yoga?

• Increased flexibility
• Fitness
• Relaxation
• All of the above

Answer: All of the above

4. The mountain pose is known as which yogasana?

• Padmasana
• Tadasana
• Simhasana
• Balasana

Answer: Tadasana

5. What type of asana is anantasana?

• Sitting
• Balancing
• Standing
• Reclining

Answer: Reclining

6. The Kukkutasana is what type of asana?

• Sitting
• Balancing
• Reclining
• Standing

Answer: Balancing

7. What is the sitting asana among the below mentioned?

• Tadasana
• Simhasana
• Trikonasana
• Garudasana

Answer: Simhasana

8. A Yoga headstand is which of these?

• Durvasasana
• Hanumanasana
• Salamba Shirshasana
• Kurmasana

Answer: Salamba Shirshasana

9. In yoga, the handstand is also referred to as?

• Adho Mukha Shvanasana
• Adho Mukha Vrikshasana
• Bhujangasana
• Garbha Pindasana

Answer: Adho Mukha Vrikshasana

10. Prana means what?

• Vital life force
• Oxygen
• Air
• All of the above

Answer: Vital life force

11. Is there a side split in any of these?

• Samakonasana
• Natarajasana
• Hanumanasana
• Shavasana

Answer: Samakonasana

12. In which of these poses do you balance your hands?

• Pashasana
• Dandasana
• Shavasana
• Mayurasana

Answer: Mayurasana

13. ‘Scorpion pose’ refers to which of these positions?

• Vrikshasana
• Balasana
• Anantasana
• Vrischikasana

Answer: Vrischikasana

14. Is there an asana that is also called the ‘wind-relieving pose’?

• Padangustasana
• Bhujangasana
• Pavanamuktasana
• Poorna Salabhasana

Answer: Pavanamuktasana

15. In bhujangasana, what does the word bhujang refer to?

• Cobra
• Scorpion
• Peacock
• None of these

Answer: Cobra

16. Which pose is also called the crocodile pose?

• Shavasana
• Padmasana
• Malasana
• Makarasana

Answer: Makarasana

17. How does Vrikshasana help improve?

• Maintaining balance
• The breathing process

Answer: Maintaining balance

18. In Surya Namaskara, how many steps are involved?

• 7
• 12
• 10
• 24

Answer: 12

19. What was the first person to propose an International Day of Yoga?

• The PM of India, Narendra Modi
• UP CM Yogi Adityanath
• United Nations
• None of these

Answer: The PM of India, Narendra Modi

20. How do you define the word ‘Yoga’?

• Relaxation
• Mindfulness
• Join/Unite
• None of these

Answer: Join/Unite

21. Which of these asanas provides a good spinal stretch?

• Halasana
• Ashtanga Namaskara
• Bhujangasana
• Bidalasana

Answer: Halasana

22. When it comes to controlling the breath, what is the name of the technique?

• Asana
• Pranayama
• Mudra
• Surya Namaskar

Answer: Pranayama

23. From which language is the word ‘yoga’ derived?

• Hindi
• Sanskrit
• Tamil
• None of the above

Answer: Sanskrit

24. In which position is Sukhasana performed?

• Sitting
• Standing
• Reclining
• None of these

Answer: Sitting

25. What is the theme of International Day of Yoga 2024?

• Yoga for people
• Yoga for all
• Yoga for well-being
• Yoga for Self and Society

Answer: Yoga for Self and Society

26. Halasana activates which of these glands?

• Pituitary
• Adrenal
• Pineal
• Thyroid

Answer: Thyroid

27. How does Agnisara benefit you?

• Strengthens abdominal muscles
• Strengthens arm muscles
• Strengthens back muscles
• None of these

Answer: Strengthens abdominal muscles

28. Bhramari Pranayama has which of these benefits?

• Helps lowers blood pressure
• Improves concentration and memory
• Helps calm the mind
• All of the above

Answer: All of the above

29. It is not recommended to practice Surya Namaskara if the person is having:

• High blood pressure
• Low blood pressure

Answer: High blood pressure

30. What is the meaning of Surya Namaskar?

• Earth Salutation
• Sun Salutation
• Moon Salutation
• Star Salutation

Answer: Sun Salutation

MyGov International Day of Yoga Quiz 2.0

In recognition of Yoga’s widespread appeal and its proven benefits for boosting immunity and relieving stress, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) officially declared June 21st as the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on December 11th, 2014. Since 2015, this day has been celebrated worldwide with increasing participation, aiming to raise awareness about the advantages of Yoga and foster lasting public interest by emphasizing its significance and contributions to public health.

The preparations for the 9th International Day of Yoga (IDY) have already commenced, and the Ministry of Ayush (MoA) eagerly anticipates active participation from the public. Against this backdrop, the MoA has launched a quiz competition to commemorate the 9th IDY, aiming to assess individuals’ knowledge about Yoga, previous IDY celebrations, and various initiatives organized by the Ministry for this year.

MyGov International Day of Yoga Quiz 2.0 Answers

How many types of Kapalbhati are described in ‘Gherandsamhita’?

•  1
•  2
•  3
•  4

According to Hathayoga, another name for Siddhasana is

•  Bhadrasana
•  Guptasana
•  Muktasana
•  Both ‘1’ and ‘2’

Which of the following Prana is confined to only the heart and thorax

•  Apana
•  Prana
•  Udana
•  Samana

Who is Yogi Svatmarama?

•  Author of Hathapradipika
•  Author of The essence of Yoga
•  Author of Synthesis of Yoga
•  Author of Yoga Sutra

MitaHara is a Sanskrit word which means?

•  Little eating
•  Under eating
•  Moderate eating
•  Over eating

To which Kosha do Chakras and Nadis belong?

•  Anandamaya 
•  Pranamaya
•  Manomaya
•  Annamaya

How many vayus are mentioned in yogic texts?

•  5
•  6
•  8
•  10

In which Mudra can all diseases of the rectum be destroyed, as well as premature death prevented?

•  Brahma Mudra
•  Chinmaya Mudra
•  Akashachari Mudra
•  Bhairava Mudra

Yujyate in Yoga means

•  unity
•  union of breath
•  union of mind over matter
•  union of atman with paramatman

Is Raja Yoga the art of controlling the?

•  Mind
•  Organs of Action
•  Our emotions
•  Sense Organs

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