Welcome to the MCQ section of Introduction to Yoga Texts for Class 12 Yoga (841). These multiple-choice questions are carefully designed as per the latest CBSE syllabus to help you revise key concepts quickly. Practicing these questions will enhance your understanding of ancient yoga literature, its origins, and philosophical insights. Ideal for board exam preparation and internal assessments.
Introduction to Yoga Texts Class 12 MCQ
1. A balanced diet Is very important for ___
a. Nourishing the body
b. Protection from diseases
c. Joy and cheerfulness
d. All of the above
2. _ diet is relatable to the expansion of life span
a. Sattvik
b. Tamsik
c. Rajsik
d. None of the above
3. Who defines yoga as “yogah cittavriti nirodah”
a. Lord Krishna
b. Swami Vivekananda
c. Maharishi Patanjali
d. Bhadwad Gita
4. Ashtanga Yoga has ____ limbs
a. 8
b. 6
c. 4
d. 2
5. The Annamaya Kosh refers to ___
a. Physical body
b. Mind
c. Brain
d. Soul
6. Sthiram Sukham Asanam has been illustrated in _____
a. Bhagwad Gita
b. Patanjali Yog Sutras
c. Vedas
d. None of the above
7. The practice of ____ pranayama involves drawing of air through the mouth.
a. Ujjayi
b. Bhramari
c. Surya bhedan
d. Shitkari
8. Purak, Rechak, Kumbhak are the steps of –
a. Kapalbhati
b. Meditation
c. Pranayam
d. Bandha
9. What are the characteristics of rajsik diet?
a. Tasty and fulfilling for the heart
b. Bitter, sour, pungent
c. Not completely cooked with no taste and flavor
d. None of the above
10. Ravi wishes to strengthen his immunity. What changes would you suggest for him in his life style?
a. Sleep excessively
b. Overeat
c. Stay exerted
d. Eat in tandem
11. Group processes like cooperation, competition, friendship, sympathy and communication are important for
a. physical health
b. mental health
c. social health
d. spiritual health
12. What symptoms indicate that one’s mental well-being could be affected?
a. Lack of enthusiasm
b. Depression
c. False perception
d. All of the above
13. Tapas, Swadhyaya, Ishwarpranidhan are parts of –
a. Karma Yoga
b. Gyan Yoga
c. Bhakti Yoga
d. Kriya Yoga
14. According to Bhagvad Geeta, “Samatvam Yoga Uchyate” means :
a. Equanimity of mind
b. Gender Equality
c. Equal distribution of things
d. All have equal rights
15. Yoga scriptures firmly encourage yogic eating schedule also called as
a. Rajsik diet
b. Mitahar
c. Tamsik diet
d. None of above
16. The yogic life style helps us to attain –
a. perfect health
b. peace of mind
c. relief from stress
d. All of the above
17. Dharna, Dhyan, Samadhi are parts of
a. Antarang Yoga
b. Bahirang Yoga
c. Hatha Yoga
d. Karma Yoga
18. Mandukasan means.
a. Topcsi tervery pose
b. Cobra pose
c. Standing pose
d. Frog pose
19. How many Limbs in ashtang Yoga?
a. 7
b. 10
c. 8
d. 6
20. Which of the following is not part of Yama?
a. Ahimsa
b. Satya
c. Santosh
d. Asteya
21. Samadhi is a part of
a. Asthang Yog
b. Asana
c. Pranayama
d. Kapalbhati
22. Which Asan should not be done in high BP?
a. Gomukasan
b. Pawanmuktasana
c. Sirshasan
d. Savasana
23. Innermost shealth, in yogic terms is
a. Anandmaya Kosha
b. Manomaya Kosha
c. Pranayama Kosha
d. Annamaya Kosha
24. Balance diet means.
a. Caring diseases
b. All the elements of food that are needed to keep ones health.
c. Controlling the obesity
d. Controlling the puberty
25. Which of these diets does egg contain?
a. Sattvic diet
b. Tamasic diet
c. Rajasic diet
d. None of above
26. Which is the Sanskrit root (verb form) for the etymological derivation of the word “yoga”?
a. Yog
b. Yuge
c. Yuj
d. Yuje
27. Asana according to patanjali is
a. Sthramasanam
b. Sukhamasanam
c. Sthiram sukam asanam
d. Chiramasanam
28. Which of the following is not a process of pranayama?
a. Rechaka
b. Puraka
c. Kmbhaka
d. Samyaka
29. Which one of the following is not the proved effect of meditation?
a. Decreased anxiety
b. Relief from headache
c. Normalise Blood pressure
d. Increases cortisol
30. Which practice of involves drawing of air through the mouth
a. Ujjai
b. Sitkari
c. Bhramari
d. Bhastrika
31. Pranayama is cutting down the speed of
a. Mind
b. Anger
c. Jealousy
d. Inhalation-Exhalation
32. Meditation of being aware of the sounds and activities happening around you is known as?
a. Focused meditation
b. Mindfulness meditation
c. Myntra meditation
d. Spiritual meditation
33. Tamasic diet includes foods like:
a. Pulses
b. Wheat
c. Fermented food
d. None of the above
34. According to Patanjali, kriya yoga has been classified into __ parts
a. Two
b. One
c. Four
d. Three
35. In Bhakti yoga, the word ‘bhakti’ is discussed from the word
a. Bhaj
b. Bhagad
c. Bhagaj
d. Bhajaq
36. Satvic diet is a diet based on foods that contain one of the three yogic qualities known as?
a. Sitta
b. Sattva
c. Rajas
d. Tamas
36. Mitahara is defined as
a. Only agreeable food
b. Only sweet food
c. Agreeable and sweet food
d. None of the above
37. Dharna comes in which eight limbs of yoga?
a. Fifth
b. Sixth
c. Seventh
d. Eighth
38. Slow deep inhalation, while practising pranayama is called __
a. Anulom-Vilom
b. Puraka
c. Kumbhaka
d. Rechaka
39. _ involves focusing the mind on a single object of concentration for long periods of time.
a. Samadhi
b. Dhyana
c. Dharana
d. Pranayama
40. Which of the following path is practiced to achieve the true knowledge about the self ?
a. Jnan Yoga
b. Karma Yoga
c. Bhakti Yoga
d. Hath Yoga
41. Macronutrients cover principally three components. Choose the correct option from the following:
a. Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals
b. Carbohydrates, Proteins, Iron
c. Vitamins, Fats, Minerals
d. Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins
42. Neeta is suffering from Arthritis. Which of the following pranayama is NOT recommended for her ?
a. Nadishodhan Pranayama
b. Suryabhedan Pranayama
c. Ujjayi Pranayama
d. Sheetkari Pranayama
43. In which type of meditation, we have awareness of the sound and movement happening around us ?
a. Spiritual Meditation
b. Focused Meditation
c. Mindfulness Meditation
d. Movement Meditation
44. Jal Neti is a cleansing procedure for
a. Elementary canal
b. Nasal passage
c. Respiratory passage
d. Stomach
45. Which of the following is the correct option for Sattvic diet ?
a. Green leafy vegetables, fruits and sprouts.
b. Garlic, Onion and Mushroom.
c. Fruits, Red Meat and Alcohol.
d. Fermented food, Nuts, and Seeds.
46. __ means union of the Pranic force and Mental force.
a. Shatkriya
b. Hath Yoga
c. Karm Yoga
d. Jnan Yoga
47. _ leads towards awareness of entire structure of one’s personality involving physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects.
a. Tapas
b. Swadhyaya
c. Ishwar pranidhan
d. Citta prasadana
48. Emotional stability, aggressiveness and stress-tolerance are the characteristics of ______ dimension of personality.
a. Physical
b. Social
c. Psychological
d. Spiritual
49. Humming bee breath, that soothes the nervous system is also known as pranayama.
a. Bhramari
b. Anulom-vilom
c. Ujjayi
d. Sheetali
50. _ contains food items which are substantial and cause exhaustion or laziness in a person.
a. Yogic Diet
b. Wholesome Food
c. Rajsic Diet
d. Tamsic Diet
51. Which of the following is NOT the symptom of Cittavikshepa (mental distraction) ?
a. Depression
b. Irregular Breathing
c. Clarity of Thought
d. Trembling of the Body
52. At the , pranayama restores harmony to the flow of prana (Vital force) by removing blocks and imbalances.
a. Manomaya Kosha
b. Pranmaya Kosha
c. Annamaya Kosha
d. Vijnanamaya Kosha
53. What diet should be followed by a yoga practitioner ?
a. Tamsik
b. Satvik
c. Rajsik
d. Tamsik and Satvik
54. The yoga sutra “Sthira Sukham Asanam” has been taken from which book ?
a. Bhagwad Gita
b. Upanisad
c. Ramayan
d. Yoga sutras of Patanjali
55. Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi constitute the form of .
a. Bahiranga yoga
b. Kriya yoga
c. Antaranga yoga
d. Hatha yoga
56. Srimad Bhagwad Gita has been originally written in _.
a. Hindi
b. Tamil
c. Awadh
d. Sanskrit
57. Patanjali has divided Kriya yoga into how many parts ?
a. Four
b. Three
c. Two
d. Five
58. _ is a part of Yama.
a. Santosh
b. Swadhyaya
c. Ishwara Pranidhana
d. Brahmacharya
59. __ is a part of Niyama.
a. Ahimsa
b. Tapa
c. Asteya
d. Satya
60. “Meditation is a state of pure consciousness which transcends the inner and outer senses”.
From the following, select the statement which is irrelevant in this context:
a. Meditation improves quality of life.
b. Meditation helps to increase concentration.
c. Meditation enables to focus on present moment.
d. Meditation dwells on unchangeable past.
61. Which of the following is NOT a Pathya (wholesome) food for Yogi ?
a. Dry ginger
b. Garlic
c. Rice
d. Milk
62. Bhagwad Gita has been translated into how many languages ?
a. 15
b. 75
c. 50
d. 95
63. Tea and Coffee are examples of.
a. Tamsik food
b. Rajsik food
c. Satvik food
d. Yogic food
64. Bhakti Yoga relates to :
a. Yoga for devotion
b. Yoga for selfless action
c. Yoga for knowledge about self
d. Yoga for relaxation
65. Which of the following is not the benefit of meditation ?
a. Increase in patience
b. Growth in devotion and belief in the Supreme-being
c. Aptitude for service and cooperation in social life
d. Decrease in concentration and increased anxiety
66. After going through a major surgery, what should be the ideal gap to start yoga practice ?
a. Within one week
b. Next day
c. After 6 months
d. Within 6 hours
67. _ is not a suitable asana for the practice of Pranayama.
a. Siddhasana
b. Halasana
c. Padmasana
d. Vajrasana
68. Being _ is not a characteristic of good personality.
a. Fearful
b. Happy and calm
c. Respectful
d. Truthful
69. __ comes under Bahiranga yoga.
a. Samadhi
b. Dharana
c. Dhyana
d. Asana
70. Select the sattvic food option.
a. Egg and meat
b. Garlic and red chilly
c. Coconut and apple
d. Tea and coffee
71. Which of the following is the part of Kriya-yoga ?
a. Dharana
b. Sewa
c. Swadhyaya
d. Samadhi
72. How many chapters are there in the Bhagavad Gita ?
a. 6
b. 28
c. 27
d. 18
73. _ is not a supine position asana.
a. Chakrasana
b. Pavanmuktasana
c. Dhanurasana
d. Sarvangasana
74. Patanjali Yog Sutra starts with the idea of _.
a. Chittavritti Yoga
b. Chittavritti Nirodha
c. Karmasu Kaushalam
d. Samatvam Yoga Uchyate
75. __ is not a part of Niyamas.
a. Shoucha
b. Santosha
c. Satya
d. Tapas
76. This Asana does not belong to sitting position :
a. Vajrasana
b. Padmasana
c. Tadasana
d. Sukhasana
77. Annamaya Kosha relates to :
a. Bliss Body
b. Physical Body
c. Energy Body
d. Astral Body
78. __ includes ghee, coconut oil, the good fats in the diet that help in keeping the body and mind healthy and sharpen the memory.
a. Micronutrients
b. Satvic nourishment
c. Unwholesome foods
d. Tamasic diet
79. Kriya Yoga is classified into three parts :
a. Swadhyaya, Dhyana, Dharana
b. Yama, Niyama, Ishwarpranidhana
c. Tapas, Pranayama, Pratyahara
d. Tapas, Swadhyaya, and Ishwarpranidhana
80. Macronutrients cover principally three components. Choose the correct option from the following :
a. Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals
b. Carbohydrates, Proteins, Iron
c. Vitamins, Fats, Minerals
d. Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins
81. Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi constitute to form _ .
a. Antaranga Yoga
b. Karma Yoga
c. Jnana Yoga
d. Bahiranga Yoga
82. Which of the following option is correct related to Satvic diet ?
a. Green leafy vegetables, Fruits, Sprouted grains
b. Garlic, Onion, Mushroom
c. Fruits, Red meat, Alcohol
d. Fermented foods, Nuts, Seeds
83. _ means union of the Pranic force and Mental force.
a. Shatkriya
b. Hatha Yoga
c. Karma Yoga
d. Jnana Yoga
84. _ are the tools which mainly influence Annamaya Kosha by bringing about flexibility, relaxation, toning, strength, balance and general fitness.
a. Asanas
b. Dhyana
c. Pranayamas
d. Dharana
85. _ is the one which contains all the elements of food that are needed to keep healthy.
a. Macronutrient
b. Balanced diet
c. Micronutrient
d. Mitahara
86. Citta prasadana means __ .
a. depression
b. trembling of body
c. irregular breathing
d. blissful state of mind
Disclaimer: We have taken an effort to provide you with the accurate handout of “Introduction to Yoga Texts Class 12 MCQ“. If you feel that there is any error or mistake, please contact me at anuraganand2017@gmail.com.
The above CBSE study material present on our websites is for education purpose, not our copyrights. All the above content and Screenshot are taken from Yoga Class 12 NCERT Textbook, CBSE Sample Paper, CBSE Old Sample Paper, CBSE Board Paper and CBSE Support Material which is present in CBSEACADEMIC website, NCERT websiteThis Textbook and Support Material are legally copyright by Central Board of Secondary Education. We are only providing a medium and helping the students to improve the performances in the examination.
Images and content shown above are the property of individual organizations and are used here for reference purposes only.
For more information, refer to the official CBSE textbooks available at cbseacademic.nic.in