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Chapter 3 questions
1. As the serpent upholds the earth and its mountains and wood, ________ is the
support of all the yoga practices.
a. asanas
b. pranayama
c. kundalini
d. Dhyana
2. By the guru’s grace when the sleeping kundalini is awakened, then all _______ and
_______ are opened.
a. lotus and roots
b. chakras and granthis
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
3. ______ is a specific body position which channels the energy produced by asana and
pranayama into various centers, and arouses particular state of mind.
a. Dhyana
b. pratyahara
c. mudra
d. none of the above
4. HYP mentions ________ number of mudras which destroy old age and death.
a. 6
b. 10
c. 13
d. 8
5. _______ must remain secret just like precious stones and not to be talked about to
anyone.
a. siddhis
b. samadhi
c. practice
d. none of the above
6. The English name of MAHA MUDRA is:
a. the great attitude
b. gulping breath
c. psychic locks
d. none of the above
7. ________ mudra removes the worst afflictions (5 kleshas) and the cause of death.
a. maha mudra
b. kaki mudra
c. amaroli mudra
d. vajroli mudra
8. _______ is a practice which purifies the entire network of the nadis, balances ida and
pingala, and absorbs rasa or the health-giving fluid, so that it pervades one’s entire
being.
a. kaki mudra
b. maha mudra
c. vajroli mudra
d. amaroli mudra
9. It should be understood that the correct method of practicing _____ is with the left
leg folded first and then the right leg.
a. mudra
b. maha mudra
c. bandha
d. maha bandha
10. Maha mudra eliminates _________ depression as it removes all energy blockages
which is the fundamental cause of the problem
a. mental
b. physical
c. social
d. spiritual
11. In maha bandha ________ is locked within the torso
a. moola bandha
b. shakti
c. prana
d. apana
12. ___ _____ means ‘the great piercer’
a. maha mudra
b. maha veda
c. maha bandha
d. mudra
13. Through the practice of which mudra, digestion and assimilation of both food and
prana are stimulated.
a. maha bandha
b. maha vedha
c. maha mudra
d. none of the above
14. Uddiyana bandha is:
a. abdominal retraction lock
b. anus lock
c. throttle lock
d. none of the above
15. Statement 1: water is astringent
Statement 2: fire is bitter
a. both statements are true
b. both statements are false
c. only statement A is true
d. none of the above
16. Statement A: air is acidic
Statement B: ether is pungent or hot
a. both statements are true
b. both statements are false
c. only statement A is true
d. none of the above
17. By practicing uddiyana bandha, prana rises through which nadi?
a. ida
b. pingala
c. sushumna
d. ida and pingala
18. Which bandha is called the rising or flying bandha?
a. uddiyana bandha
b. moola bandha
c. jalandhara bandha
d. none of the above
19. If a yogi drinks somarasa with the tongue turned back and mind concentrated, then
within how many days would he conquer death according to HYP?
a. 10 days
b. 5 days
c. 25 days
d. 15 days
20. According to hatha yoga pradipika, there is only one mudra, which is:
a. maha mudra
b. khecheri mudra
c. Ashwini mudra
d. shambhavi mudra
21. Statement A: khecheri mudra regulates hormonal production.
Statement B: khecheri mudra regulates activity in the brain centers.
a. both statements are true
b. both statements are false
c. only statement A is true
d. none of the above
22. Which category of asana should be performed first that makes the practice of
uddiyana bandha easy and perfect?
a. forward bending posture
b. back bending posture
c. inverted posture
d. twisting posture
23. What is the beeja mantra for manipura?
a. ram
b. reem
c. rom
d. khreem
24. What is the basic requirement for attaining perfection in yogic practice according to
HYP?
a. regular and long-term practice
b. regular practice and a guru
c. regular practice and moderation in diet
d. yama, niyama and mitahara
25. Which is the best bandha according to HYP?
a. moola bandha
b. uddiyana bandha
c. jalandhara bandha
d. maha bandha
26. If “contraction of the anus” is Ashwini mudra in HYP, then which text says
“contract and relax the anal aperture again and again” as Ashwini mudra?
a. gheranda Samhita
b. hatharatnavali
c. gorakh Samhita
d. shiv Samhita
27. Which bandha is a must while performing the uddiyana bandha according to HYP?
a. moola bandha
b. uddiyana bandha
c. jalandhara bandha
d. none of the above
28. According to HYP, how much time does it take to conquer death by practicing
uddiyana bandha?
a. 6 months
b. 1 year
c. 9 months
d. 12 months
29. Which bandha catches the flow of nectar in the throat?
a. moola bandha
b. uddiyana bandha
c. jalandhara bandha
d. none of the above
30. Jalandhara bandha causes prana to collect in ________ chakra.
a. agna
b. mooladhara
c. anahatha
d. vishuddhi
31. The combination of all the 3 bandhas is called:
a. moola bandha
b. maha bandha
c. mukhya bandha
d. none of the above
32. The source of the nectar secreted from the top of the brain is called:
a. Bindu visarga
b. sushumna
c. sahasrara
d. swadhishtana
33. By practicing _______ mudra, the flow of the fluid from the brain centre is received.
a. shambhavi mudra
b. vipareeta karni
c. chin mudra
d. none of the above
34. Which mudra helps a yogi attain siddhis?
a. vipareeta karni
b. chin mudra
c. Chinmaya mudra
d. vajroli mudra
35. The yogi’s body smells pleasant by conserving the ________
a. thoughts
b. behaviour
c. Bindu (or) semen
d. prana
36. By practicing _______, one can learn to control the physical mechanism, but mental
control also must be developed.
a. vipareeta karni
b. vajroli
c. sahajoli
d. amaroli
37. A yogini practices ______ to regulate the hormones secreted from the ovaries.
a. vajroli
b. sahajoli
c. amaroli
d. vipareeta karni
38. Amara means _________
a. harmful
b. withdrawing
c. immortal
d. inoffensive
39. ________is practised by drinking the cool midstream of urine.
a. amaroli
b. shakti chalana
c. vipareeta karni
d. vajroli
40. Sahaja means
a. description
b. conserving
c. spontaneous
d. preserving
41. When the union takes place in the nucleus of mooladhara chakra, ______ is released.
a. kundalini shakti
b. maithuna
c. vajroli
d. sahajoli
42. In the preparation for tantric sadhana , purification of the body is achieved by a
process called ______
a. pancha tattva
b. bhutha siddhi
c. nivritti
d. pravritti
43. Ovum refers to:
a. rajas
b. tamas
c. sattva
d. none of the above
44. In the state of vajroli, the union occurs between _______ and ______.
a. purusha and prakruti
b. Shiva and shakti
c. body and soul
d. body and mind
45. The practice of uddiyana bandha awakens ________ passage at the manipura
chakra by covering the vital and mental energies at the solar plexus.
a. sushumna
b. Ida
c. Pingala
d. both a and c
46. Regular practice at the appropriate time creates __________ in the body-mind
a. harmony
b. dissonance
c. incongruity
d. consonance
47. According to one who is already self-realized, there is no beginning or end , but only
the one continual state and any other experience is ______.
a. true
b. false
c. high
d. low
48. The best practice in awakening kundalini is:
a. bhastrika
b. nadi shuddhi
c. kapalabhati
d. ujjayi
49. Practices such as _____ exert a profound cleansing and purifying effect upon the
subtle body.
a. jala neti
b. sutra neti
c. shankhaprakshalana
d. vamana dhauti
50. The final stage of samadhi is ________ and it is the only purpose of existence on this
earth.
a. bhakti yoga
b. raja yoga
c. jnana yoga
d. karma yoga
Chapter 1 questions
1. Perfection in asana can be attained by:-
a) Practical application
b) mithahara
c) living alone in a hermitage
d) Reading the Sasthras
i)Small door
ii) with holes or cracks
iii) neither too high nor too low
iv) free from animals or insects.
a) i) and iii) b) only iv) c) i),iii) and iv) d) ii) and iii)
5. Among the following, which is not the cause for bringing success in yoga?
a)Enthusiasm
b)Adhering to rules
c)perseverance
d)faith
a)compassion
b)cleanliness
c)modesty
d)continence
7. Hatha yoga commences with _________
a)asana
b)pranayama
c)yama and niyama
d)shatkarmas
i)discrimination
ii)being in the company of common people
iii)enthusiasm
iv)adhering to rules
a) i) and iii) b) i) and ii) c) ii) and iv) d) ii) and iii)
9. The hatha yogi should practice in a place the length of a bow which is ________
a)one metre
b)one and a half metres
c)two metres
d)none
a) mayurasana
b) kukkutasana
c) paschimottanasana
d) koormasana
a) halasana
b) savasana
c) makarasana
d) swastikasana
12. which is the best asana according to Hatha Yoga Pradipika?
a) padmasana
b) simhasana
c) bhadrasana
d) Siddhasana
a) padmasana
b) Siddhasana
c) simhasana
d) bhadrasana
14. Of all the eightyfour asanas according to Hatha Yoga Pradipika,which asana purifies the
72,000 nadis?
a) padmasana
b) simhasana
c) Siddhasana
d) bhadrasana
a) Siddhasana
b) padmasana
c) simhasana
d) bhadrasana
16. Which one of meditative posture helps in alleviating numerous throat, mouth, nose and even
a) Simhasana
b) Siddhasana
c) Padmasana
d) Guptasana
(Ans in – 1.52)
17. Which one is most excellent asana to facilitate all the three bandhas..?
a) Padmasana
b) Simhasana
c) Bhadrasana
d) Vajrasana
(Ans in – 1.53)
18. Which one of meditative asana is for advance practitioners and those with very supple
ankles..?
a) Bhadrasana
b) Vajrasana
c) Siddhasana
d) Simhasana
(Ans in – 1.54)
a) Fresh
b) Enegy loss
c) Energy boost
d) Nothing
(Ans in – 1.55)
20. If practitioner experiences tiredness after practice, it means his practice was..
a) More
b) Less
c) Incorrect
d) None of above
(Ans in – 1.55)
21. In the systematic science of Hatha Yoga, you must firstly prepare the ………….. Because it
a) Pranic body
b) Mental body
c) Physical Body
d) b&c Both
(Ans in – 1.56)
22. One who keeps his mind above the existence of duality and sex takes agreeable and sweet
food, practices his sadhana regularly and maintains detachment from the affairs of mundane
life is..?
a) Yogi
b) Brahmachari
c) Sadhaka
d) Rishi
(Ans in – 1.57)
23. Who is the real ,original guru who receives first and foremost salutations in hatha yoga?
a) Matsyendranath
b) Gorakshnath
c) Sri adinath
d) Yogi Swatmarama
24. By offering light on hatha yoga, swatmarama reveals the highest state of raja yoga which is
a) Ignorance
b) Misery
c) Greed
d) Misconceptions (darkness)
25. Which yogi headed the lineage of nath sect after sriadinath?
a) Gorakshnath
b) Matsyendranaath
c) Bhairava
d) Kapali
a) Gorakshnath
b) Matsyendranath
c) Adinath
d) Nityanath
27. mahasiddhas are great beings who attained powers through the perfection of ?
a) Siddhis
b) Manas
c) Sadhana
d) Raja yoga
b) 6
c) 9
d) 8
b) Become weightless
31. A mahasiddhahas perfected and purified the functioning of his physical and pranic bodies
through mastery of hatha yoga and has transcended normal limitations of mind by raja yoga
a) Bhraman
b) Omnipresent
c) Omnipotent
c) tortoise pose
d) hero’s pose
33. ______________asana is very important for stimulating the Solar plexus [sutra 1.25]
a) Matsyendrasana
b) Dhanurasana
c) Paschimottasana
d) Siddhasana
34. Practice of which asana increases the digestive fire to such an incredible capacity that it is the
means of removing diseases and awakens the Serpent powder [sutra 1.27]
a) Matsyendrasana
b) Dhanurasana
c) Kukkutasana
d) None
a) Corpose pose
b) Peacock pose
d) None
36. According to hatha yoga ______________is the best among asanas. Which helps in the raise
of pranic current through Sushumna and increase the digestive fire. [sutra1.29]
a) Paschimmottanasana
b) Veerasana
c) Uttankoormasana
d) None
a) Bujangasana
b) Danurasana
c) Matsyendrasana
d) Gomukasana
a)Pranayama
b)Mudras
c)Asana
d)Kriya
a)15
b)24
c)21
d)14
a)Cowpose
b)Auspiciouspose
c)Heropose
d)Cockerelpose
a)Sushumnanadi
b)Idanadi
c)Pingalanadi
d)Vajranadi
a)Hanumanasana
b)Mahaveerasana
c)Koormasana
d)Kukkutasana
43. Which asana is very good for straightening the curved spine according to
pradipika
a)Koormasana
b)Kukkutasana
c)Swastikasana
d)vajrasana
44. How much part should be leave free in stomach as an offering to please Shiva?
a) 1/2
b) 1/3
c) 1/4
d) 1/5
45. Among the following foods which are prohibited for the yogi
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Barley
d) Fish
47. Which of the following are conducive foods for the yogi are?
a) Honey
b) Alcohol
c) Flesh food
d) Buttermilk
Q7 How many types of dhauti are there according to Hatha yoga Pradipika?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 2
d) 6
Q15.Jalaneti is similar to
a) Vyutkrama
b) Vatakrama
c) Both A and B
d) None of the above
e)
Q16.Which pranayama is especially recommended for people with Insomnia and Mental
stress?
a) Sheetkari
b) Sheetali
c) Ujjai
d) None of the above
Hatha yoga
4th chapter
1. The mantra shiva came after _______(ans: 3)
a. Rig veda
b. Atharva veda.
c. All the above
d. None of these
2. The Process of __________ eliminates death and takes one to the greatest
bliss of bhrahma (ans: 3)
a. Dhyana
b. Dharana
c. samadhi
d. None of the above
a. 6
b. 5
c. 4
d. 3
4. When knower, known and knowing become unconfused and memory is free
of any past impressions concerning the object, it is ___________(ans: 3)
a. nirvitarka
b. Vitarkaasamprajnata
c. All the above
d. None of the above
a. Support (Prathyaya)
b. Illumined knowledge (Pratyabhijna)
c. Seed (samskara)
d. None of the above
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 2
8. Which helps in reversing the natural downward flow of apana so that vayu
flows upward through sushumna (ans: 4)
a. vajroli
b. Sahajoli
c. Amaroli
d. All the above
10. The union of shiva and shakti; samadhi takes place in(ans: 2)
a. ajna chakra
b. Sahasrara chakra
c. Muladhara chakra
d. Anahata chakra
a. ajna chakra
b. Sahasrara chakra
c. Muladhara chakra
d. Anahata chakra
12. During nights, there is greater release of melatonin hormone within brain
due to (ans:2 )
a. Pingala nadi
b. Ida nadi
c. Sushumnanadi
d. All the above
13. Ida nadi channels the ______( ans:1)
15. In hatha yoga pradipika, which brilliant metal and mind are said to be stable
for everything to get stable? (ans: 2)
a. Sulphur
b. mercury
c. salt
d. iron
a. smriti
b. Shruti
c. puranas
d. agama
18. If a person in kali yugashould perform the same yajnas that were done in
satyayugawould not bear the desired fruits due to the absence of _______ (ans:
3)
a. Dharma
b. Nyaya
c. Pashubhava (control of the animal instincts)
d. Sadhana
a. Vayu
b. Akasha
c. Jala
d. Agni
a. Super-conscious
b. Consciousness
c. Unconsciousness
d. Existence - consciousness - bliss (satchidananda)
a. Gross body
b. Subtle body
c. Causal body
a. Imbalance mind
b. Consciousness without mind
c. Mindless state (thoughtlessness)
d. Existence of mind
a. Bad karma
b. Agami karma
c. Good karma
d. Sanchita karma
25. In
which state a yogi knows neither smell, taste, touch, sound (tanmatras)
and does not cognize his self
a. Dharana
b. Samadhi
c. Pranayama
d. Dhyana
26. The totality of existence is divided into two external realities (HYP)
a. Consciousness
b. Sub-consciousness
c. Sub-conscious & unconscious
d. Unconsciousness
28. ………. Is a sound and sound is an aspect of powerful energy. Which can
influence the mind
a. Yantras
b. Tantras
c. Antrayas
d. Mantras
29. Which sound represents time, space, objects and transcendence (HYP)
a. Chanting sound
b. Om
c. Bija sound
d. Mantras
30. Mention the principle of hatha yoga & tantra, rather than talk and
philosophize
a. Arambha avasta
b. Ghata avasta
c. Parichaya avasta
d. All of the above
a. Ghata avastha
b. Parichaya avastha
c. Nispatti avastha
d. Arambha avastha
a. Arambha avastha
b. Ghata avastha
c. Parichaya avastha
d. Nispatti avastha
a. Arambha avastha
b. Parichaya avastha
c. Nispatti avastha
d. Ghata avastha
a. Laya yoga
b. Swara yoga
c. Bakthi yoga
d. Karma yoga
37. Kechari stimulates bindu chakra and releases the flow of_______?
a. Nectar
b. Void
c. Sakshibhawa
d. Prana
a. Anahata Chakra
b. Ajna Chakra
c. Bindu Chakra
d. Mooladhara Chakra
a. Yoni mudra
b. Brahma mudra
c. Shambhavi mudra
d. None of the above
a. Brahma granthi
b. Vishnu granthi
c. Rudra granthi
d. None of the above
a. Kechari mudra
b. Shambhavi mudra
c. Yoni mudra
d. Brahma mudra
a. Manonmani
b. Abhyasa
c. Vairagya
d. Bandhas
a. Antar kumbhaka
b. Manonmani
c. Ghata avastha
d. Laya
a. Laya
b. Unmani
c. Samadhi
d. Nigama
a. Vasanas
b. Kleshas
c. Sunya
d. Chitta