International Yoga Day 2021 Quiz

 

International Yoga Day 2021 Quiz : Test Your Knowledge on World Yoga Day

International Day of Yoga 2021: It is observed on 21st June with an aim to remind people across the world about the benefits of yoga and to build enduring public interest in Yoga by focusing on its importance and contributions to public health. Let us solve some interesting questions based on the International Day of Yoga.

GK Quiz on International Day of Yoga

No:1. International Day of Yoga 2021: Yoga is a 5,000-year-old tradition from India. It combines physical, mental, and spiritual pursuits to achieve harmony of the body and mind.

No:2. There are various benefits of Yoga as it provides physical and mental relaxation but also develops strength and resilience. Various benefits of yoga made it popular practice for people worldwide, mainly in times of pandemic when mental and physical health is under stress.

No:3. The quiz will provide knowledge about the International Day of Yoga, its past observances, and several initiatives conducted every year by the government.

No:4. The objective of the day is to raise awareness about the benefits of practicing yoga worldwide. According to the most famous practitioners, the late B.K.S Iyengar, "Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life and endows skill in the performance of one’s actions.”

Quiz

Que.1). How many koshas do humans have as per the yogic system?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

Ans. D

Que.2). Name the asana in which waist and arms look like a cobra?

A. Bhujangasana

B. Ardhachakrasana

C. Vakrasana

D. None of the above

Ans. A

Que.3). Karma yoga is a branch of yoga based on the teaching of which text?

A. Ashtavakra Samhita

B.  Bhagavad Gita

C. Hatha Yoga Pradipika.

D. Vedas

Ans. B

Que.4).  What is the theme of International Day of Yoga 2021?

A. Yoga for well-being

B. Yoga for all

C. Yoga for People

D. None of the above

Ans. A

Que.5). What is the theme of International Day of Yoga 2020?

A. Climate Change

B. Yoga for Health-Yoga at Home

C. Connect the Youth

D. Yoga for Health

Ans. B

Que.6). What is the name of the video blogging contest jointly organised by the Ministry of AYUSH (MoA) and the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) in 2020?

A. My words and Yoga

B. Practicing Yoga

C. My Life, My Yoga

D. Yoga is life

Ans. C

Que.7). In 2020, which International Day of Yoga was celebrated?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

Ans. D

Que.8). In the Video Blogging Contest of 2020 for yoga, the Indian contestant got how much worth INR first prize?

A. 1.5 lakh

B. 1 Lakh

C. 50K

D. 25K

Ans. B

Que.9). At global level in the Video Blogging Contest of 2020 for yoga, the 1st ranking winner got how much US$?

A. US$3000

B. US$2500

C. US$1500

D. US$1000

Ans. B

Que.10). Which of the following statement is/are correct about Yoga?

A. Yoga is practiced since ancient India. It is a physical, mental and spiritual practice.

B. The 'yoga' word is derived from Sanskrit.

C. Yoga means to join or unite, represent the union of body and consciousness or alertness.

D. All the above are correct

Ans. D

Que.11). What was the theme of International Day of Yoga 2019?

A. Climate Action

B. Yoga for Heart

C. Yoga remains connected

D. Yoga for All

Ans. A

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