PM Shri KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA no-2 JRC
UNIT TEST /Monthly test4(September-25)
Class: XII
Subject:Yoga (841)
Time:1 Hr 30 Min . Max Marks: 40
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory except where internal choice is given.
2. Write the correct option number for MCQs.
3. Attempt only the required number of questions in each section.
Section A – MCQ (1 × 20 = 20 Marks)
Choose the correct answer and write the option number.
1. The Sanskrit root “Yuj” means:
a) To breathe b) To unite c) To purify d) To meditate
2. The ultimate goal of yoga according to Patanjali is:
a) Moksha b) Kaivalya c) Nirvana d) Salvation
3. The text “Samatvam Yoga Uchyate” is from:
a) Upanishads b) Bhagavad Gita c) Yoga Sutras d) Ramayana
4. Who compiled the *Yoga Sutras*?
a) Vyasa b) Patanjali c) Valmiki d) Panini
5. How many chapters (*padas*) are in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras?
a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 d) 8
6. Which yoga path emphasizes devotion to God?
a) Karma Yoga b) Jnana Yoga c) Bhakti Yoga d) Raja Yoga
7. Which yoga path is called the path of wisdom?
a) Bhakti Yoga b) Jnana Yoga c) Raja Yoga d) Karma Yoga
8. “Asteya” means:
a) Non-stealing b) Truthfulness c) Purity d) Contentment
9. Which Niyama refers to self-study?
a) Tapas b) Santosha c) Swadhyaya d) Shaucha
10. Which Yama refers to non-violence?
a) Ahimsa b) Satya c) Brahmacharya d) Aparigraha
11. The stage of yoga involving withdrawal of senses is:
a) Dharana b) Dhyana c) Samadhi d) Pratyahara
12. Which limb of yoga represents meditation?
a) Dharana b) Dhyana c) Pranayama d) Niyama
13. The state of union with universal consciousness is:
a) Pratyahara b) Dharana c) Samadhi d) Kaivalya
14. Who is considered the father of modern yoga?
a) T. Krishnamacharya b) B.K.S. Iyengar c) Swami Vivekananda d) Patanjali
15. Which yoga path mainly involves control of mind through meditation?
a) Raja Yoga b) Karma Yoga c) Bhakti Yoga d) Jnana Yoga
16. “Yoga Karmasu Kausalam” means:
a) Control of breath b) Equanimity is yoga c) Skill in action d) Union with God
17. Which practice of yoga regulates energy flow through breath?
a) Asana b) Pranayama c) Mudra d) Bandha
18. Which of these is NOT a Niyama?
a) Tapas b) Santosha c) Asteya d) Ishwar Pranidhana
19. Which is NOT a direct benefit of yoga?
a) Stress reduction b) Improved concentration c) Increased greed d) Flexibility
20. Which Upanishad defines yoga as oneness of breath, mind, and senses?
a) Maitri Upanishad b) Katha Upanishad c) Mandukya Upanishad d) Chandogya Upanishad
Section B – Short Answer (2 × 2 = 4 Marks). Attempt any 2 out of 3.
1. Mention any two misconceptions about yoga.
2. Write two benefits of practicing Pranayama.
3. Define Dharana and Dhyana.
Section C – Short Answer (3 × 2 = 6 Marks). Attempt any 2 out of 3.
1. Explain the role of Yama in yoga practice.
2. Write three objectives of yoga.
3. Differentiate between Karma Yoga and Bhakti Yoga with examples.
Section D – Long Answer (5 × 2 = 10 Marks). Attempt any 2 out of 3.
1. Describe the contribution of Patanjali to the systematization of yoga.
2. Explain the significance of Yama and Niyama in daily life.
3. Discuss the Bhagavad Gita’s teachings on yoga as a philosophy of life.
