Vibhuti pada

Multiple choice questions

1. What is dharana?
A. Binding of the mind
B. Uninterrupted stream of the content of consciousness
C. State where only the object of meditation appears
D. None of the above
2. The uninterrupted stream of the content of consciousness is _______.
A. Dharana
B. Samadhi
C. Dhyana
D. Samyama
3. When the object of meditation engulfs the meditator, appearing as the subject, self-
awareness is lost. This state is called _______.
A. Samyama
B. Samadhi
C. Dhyana
D. Dharana
4. The integration of concentration, meditation and absorption leads to ________.
A. Samadhi
B. Samyama
C. Nirbija Samadhi
D. Sabija Samadhi
5. Higher consciousness/light of awareness and insight is the result of _______.
A. Dharana
B. Samadhi
C. Samyama
D. Dhyana
6. ________ samadhi is the innermost or the first state.
A. Sabija
B. Nirbija
C. Asamprajnata
D. Samprajnata
7. _________ parinama is a state when concentration and distraction of the mind
appear and disappear.
A. Samadhi
B. Nirodha
C. Ekagrata
D. Nirakara
8. In _________ parinama the same impression rises and subsides time and again
A. Nirakara
B. Samadhi
C. Ekagrata
D. Nirodha
9. _________ parinama is the state of mental transformation involved in the practice of
yoga.
A. Nirodha
B. Samadhi
C. Sabija
D. Ekagrata
10. The trinity of dharana, Dhyana and samadhi is internal as compared to
A. The Five Parts of Yoga
B. Six Parts of Yoga
C. Three Parts of Yoga
D. Seven Parts of Yoga
11. When the mind undergoes a change, a similar change takes place in the _________
A. Visual Perception and Visual Organs
B. Sense Perception and Sense Organs
C. Vital Force and Organs
D. None of The Above
12. The body changes with age but the ______ remains unchanged
A. Chitta
B. Bhutas
C. Self
D. Indriyas
13. The whole structure of chitta undergoes a change called ______
A. Evolution
B. Revolution
C. Involution
D. Incubation
14. The knowledge of the past and future arise by performing
A. Kriya
B. Pranayama
C. Pratyahara
D. Samyama
15. Two types of samskaras are
A. Memories and Emotions
B. Memories and Vasanas
C. Vasanas and Emotion
D. Vasanas and Thoughts
16. By performing samyama on the pratyayas knowledge of _______ arises
A. Body
B. Mind
C. Others Mind
D. Inner Mind
17. Statement A: sopakrama is also called prarabdha karma
Statement B: sopakrama is also called sanchitha karma
A. A Is True and B Is False
B. A Is False and B Is True
C. Both A And B Are True
D. Both A And B Are False
18. Knowledge of death is gained by performing samyama on _____
A. Sopakrama
B. Niroopakrama
C. Sopakrama and Niroopakrama
D. None of the above
19. ‘Arishtas’ described in sutra no. 23 of vibuthi pada define:
A. Way of Knowing the Time of Death
B. Way of Knowing the Previous Birth
C. Both A and B
D. None of The Above
20. “Disappearance of tanmatras can be done by performing samyama on respective
tanmatras”
A. True
B. False
C. Not a Valid Statement
D. None of The Above
21. By practice of which of the following, the strength of anything can be developed?
A. Dhyana
B. Dharana
C. Samyama
D. Nirodha
22. Which one of the following is the method to achieve the power of super-physical
faculty or jyotishmati (the knowledge of distant object)
A. Vedic/tantric and yogic method
B. Pranava uccharana or OM Kara Dhyana
C. Nirvikalpa samadhi
D. None of the above
23. The knowledge of solar system is gained by ______
A. Surya upasana
B. Surya samyama
C. Reciting surya beeja mantra
D. None of The Above
24. On which of the following aspects should samyama be done to gain knowledge of
movement of stars?
A. Dhruva
B. Vasishta
C. Arundhati
D. Ashwini
25. How is the knowledge of anatomy or arrangements of body gained?
A. Samyama on Heart Centre
B. Samyama on Navel Centre
C. Samyama on Ajna Chakra
D. Samyama on 108 Points
26. By performing samyama on the _______, hunger and thirst retire
A. Tongue
B. Throat Pit
C. Secretion of Gland
D. Stomach
27. _________ is achieved by samyama on the kurmanadi
A. Steadiness
B. Stability
C. Perfectness
D. Capacity
28. Which chakra is denoted by murdha?
A. Sahasrara
B. Ajna
C. Vishudhi
D. Svadhishtana
29. By samyama on _______ chakra, the student gains knowledge about the nature of
his mind.
A. Muladhara
B. Svadhishtana
C. Manipura
D. Anahata
30. By samyama on subjective awareness apart from objective awareness, the
knowledge of _____ is obtained.
A. Bhoga
B. Prakriti
C. Purusha
D. Chitta
31. __________ is obtained through samyama on purusha
A. Wealth
B. Samadhi
C. Siddhi
D. Transcendental Faculty
32. What are the obstacles in samadhi?
A. Ego
B. Mind
C. Psychic Powers
D. Siddhis
33. When does the subtle body enter another gross body?
A. After Death
B. By Detachment
C. By Practice
D. By Attachment
34. By mastery of ________ the body rises
A. Prana
B. Samana
C. Apana
D. Udana
35. By the mastery of the samana, the body _________
A. Levitates
B. Blazes
C. Floats
D. Free From Diseases
36. Through ______ on the relation of body and akasha, there is going through space.
A. Siddhi
B. Samyama
C. Sambandha
D. Samboothi
37. The information we collect from the external world is
A. Videha or Kalpita
B. Akalpita
C. Mahavideha
D. Avarana
38. To achieve mastery over pancha bhutas, a yogi must have samyama on ______
A. Gross and Subtle Forms of Appearance
B. Kaya
C. Laghu
D. Sambandha
39. By mastery over the pancha bhutas, the yogi will attain _______
A. Anima
B. Mahima
C. Garima
D. Ashta Siddhis
40. A yogi can make himself look better and stronger by mastering
A. Ashta Siddhis
B. Pancha Bhutas
C. Anima
D. Garima
41. In the state of ________, the vrittis are inconceivable and outside the scope of the
body.
A. Videha
B. Mahavideha
C. Laghima
D. Mahima
42. Which of the following is not one among the pancha tattwas
A. Earth
B. Fire
C. Stars
D. Space
43. Which of the following is not a quality attained after gaining mastery over sense
organs?
A. Attainment of Speed of Mind
B. Ability to See the Future
C. Complete Control over Prakriti
D. Capacity to Function Without Any Instrument
44. What are the 3 qualities of Ishwara as mentioned in vibuthi pada
A. Omnipotence, Omnipresence, Omniscience
B. Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Telepathy
C. Tamas, Rajas, Sattva
D. None of The Above
45. What does the word ‘kaivalya’ exactly mean?
A. Liberation
B. Isolation or Aloneness
C. Realization of the Supreme Being
D. Attainment of the Ultimate Knowledge
46. Who is known to be atikranta bhavaniya?
A. A Yogi Who Is a Beginner in Samadhi
B. A Yogi Who Has Tasted Yogic Powers
C. A Yogi Who Sees the Light of Pure Consciousness
D. A Yogi Who Has Entirely Finished the Course of Spiritual Practices
47. What is vivekagnana?
A. Understanding the Ultimate Truth
B. Knowing about One’s Own Mind
C. Discrimination of Purusha and Prakriti
D. Ability to Attain Immense Knowledge
48. Which among the following is the highest form of knowledge and is born out of
viveka?
A. Scriptural Knowledge
B. Transcendental Knowledge
C. Spiritual Knowledge
D. None of The Above
49. What should a yogi do to attain vivekagnana?
A. Practice Asanas and Pranayama
B. Read Scriptures
C. Should Perform Dharmic Activities
D. Practice Samyama on the Flow of Moments
50. Statement A: kaivalya is achieved when chitta is purified and purusha is made free
from the binding effect of chitta
Statement B: the attainment of kaivalya is the ultimate goal of yoga.
A. A Is True but B Is False
B. A Is False but B Is True
C. Both A And B Are True
D. Both A And B Are False

PATANJALI YOGA SUTRA

MCQ QUESTIONS- 2nd CHAPTER

51. Five Yamas?

A. Ahimsa-Satya-Asteya-Brahmacharya-Vitarka
B. Ahimsa-Satya-Karita-Asteya-Pratyahara
C. Ahimsa-Satya-Asteya-Brahmacharya-Aparigraha
D. Brahmcharya-Asteya-Satya-Saucha
52. Three stages of Pranayama?
A. Bahyah-Subtle-Abhytara
B. Bahyah-Abhytara-Stambhavrttih
C. Suksmah-Abhytara-Stambhavrttih
D. Bahyah-Stambhavrttih-Subtle.
53. Five Nyamas?
A. Saucha-Santosa-Tapah-Svadhyaya-Isvara paridhana
B. Saucha-Ahimsa-Tapah-Vitarka-Santosa
C. Santosa-Tapah-Isvara paridhana-Satya-Astya
D. Saucha-Vitarka-Isvara paridhana-Tapah-Santosa
54. Which asana is used by meditation?
A. Swastikasana-Siddhasana-Padmasana-Sukhasana-Sthirasana
 B. Sthirasana-Sukhasana-Shavasana-Padmasana-Vajrasana
C. Vajrasana-Sukhasana-Swastikasana-Sthirasana-Padmasana
D. Shavasana-Vajrasana-Sukhasana-Sthirasana-Padmasana
55. What is the four stages of gunas?
A. Vishesha-Avishesha-Drasta-Alinga
B. Drasta-Avishesha-Lingamatra-Vishesha
C. Purusa-Pratyaya-Drasta-Alinga
D. Vishesha-Avishesha-Lingamatra-Alinga
56. What are the five kleshas?
A. Vishesha-Avishesha-Lingamatra-Alinga
B. Ahimsa-Satya-Asteya-Brahmacharya-Aparigraha
C. Avidya-Asmita-Raga-Dvesha-Abhinivesha
D. Pramana-Viparyaya-Vikalpa-Nidra-Smriti
57. Kriya yoga consist of 
A. Tapa,saucha,santhosha
B. Tapa,sathosha,swadhyaya
C. Tapa,swadhyaya,ishwara pranidhana
D. Tapa,satya,santhosha

58. Four stages of guna

A. sattva,rajas,tamas,gunatita
B. vikalpa,viparya,bidra,smriti
C. styana,samshaya,pramada,alasya
D. vishesha,avishesha,lingamatra,alinga

59. Fruit of aprigraha

A. Knowledge of previous birth
B. veerya ia gained
C. Non attachment to others
D. Indifference towards body

60. Number of austerities mentioned in PYS

A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

61. How to master asana

A. Sthiram sukham asanam
B. Yoga chitta vritti nirodhaha
C. Yoga karmasu kaushalam
D. Prayatna saithilya ananta samapatti

62. Heyam dukhamanagatam 

A. Future pain to be avoided
B. Yoga destroys miseries
 C. Miseries are obstacles in yoga
D. Pleasure and pain are both painful

63. karmashaya means

A. Storehouse of karma
B. Root cause of karma
C. Fruit of karma
D. Effect of karma

64. Remedy for abolition of suffering according to patanjali

A. Samadhi
B. Dhyana
C. Kriya yoga
D. Viveka-khyati

65. Heyahetu is union of

A. Manas and indriya
B. Atma and purusha
C. Manas and buddhi
D. Drishta and drishya

66. Asmita means ekatmata of

A. Manas and atma
B. Drik and darshanashakti
C. Sharira and indriya
D. Sukha and dukha 

67. Causes of sufferings 

A. Drashta and drishya
B. Drashta and guna
C. Jeevatma and paramatva
D. Drashta and chitta

68. Raga and dvesha give rise to which stage of chitta 

A. Moodha avastha
B. Kshipta avasth
C. Vikahipt avastha
D. Nirudha avastha
 
69. Asmita means ekatmata of
A. Manas and atma
B. Drik and darshanashakti
C. Sharira and indriya
D. Sukha and dukha 

70. Which pair is not mentioned in the explanation of avidya?

A. Anitya-nitya
B. Paap-punya
C. Dukha-sukha
 D. Asuchi-suchi
71. What is the meaning of ‘darshan’?
A. Power to see
B. Seer
C. That which is seen
D. Power to show
72. Raga is followed by______?
A. Peace
B. love
C. Pleasure
D. Bliss
73. Dwesha is followed by______?
A. Pain
B. Anger
C. Lust
D. Greed
74. Abhinivesha as mentioned in patanjali dominates even_____?
A. The fool
B. The happy
C. The learned
D. the ignorant
75. ______ reduces the modification of kleshas
A. Service
B. Meditation
C. Asana
D. Pranayama

76. सतिमूलेतद्विपाको _______________

A. जात्या
B. र्भोगाः
C. जात्यायु र्भोगाः
D. None of above

77. Fruits Depend upon ________________

A. past
B. Present
C. Past merits
D. Present merits

78. According to PYS –

A. Pleasure is painful
B. Pain is painful
C. Pleasure and pain both are nor painful
D. Pleasure and pain are both painful

79. The qualities of seen (Drishya)

A. Experience and Liberation

B. Sattva, Rajas and tamas
C. Prakasha, Kriya and sthiti
D. None of above

80. Seer is –

A. Mental cocept
B. Pure cociousness
C. Both are correct
D. Both are wrong

81. According to PYS –

A. Prakriti is only for Purusha

B. Purusha is only for prakriti
C. Purusha can exist alone
D. All are wrong

82. Practice for Annamaya Kosha?

A. Aasana
B. Pranayama
C. Dharana
D. Dhyan

83. Place of Ajna Chakra

A. Eye brow center
B. Crown of the head
C. Base of the Neck
D. Heart

84. Which one is the root cause of all kleshas

A. Asmita
B. Avidya
C. Dvesha
 D. Raga

85. Which one is cause of pain?

A. Vishesh
B. Alinga
C. Drashta
D. Raag

86. Which combination is the cause of dukha

A. Drishta and drishya
B. Hey and hetu
C. Hetu and hanopay
D. Hey and hanopay

87. What is karmashaya

A. Aagama karma
B. Fruit of karma
C. Pain of karma
D. Storehouse of the karma

88. What is karmavipaka

A. Pain of karma
B. Sanchita karma
C. Aagamakarma
D. Fruit of karmashaya

89. Why kriya yoga

A. For curing pain
B. To overcome Klesha
C. For discipline
D. Reduce the sanchita karma

90. Kriya yoga is the method of

A. Jnana yoga
B. Bhakti yoga
C. Raja yoga
D. Karma yoga

91. Who is away from abhinivesha

A. Jnani
B. Vidvan
C. Sadhak
D. No one
92. What is hetu
A. Union of hana hanopaya
B. Union of purusha and prakriti
C. Union of Raga and dvesha
D. Union of Avidya and raag

93. What is cause of hetu

A. Asmita
B. Avidya
C. Haan
D. Raag

94. What are the eight limbs of ashtanga yoga.

A. Yama,niyama,asana,tapas,pranayam,dharan,pratyahara,dhyana.
B. Yama,niyama,asana,pranayam,pratyahara,dharan,dhyan,samadhi.
C. Yama,niyama,asana,pranayama,ishwarpranidhana,dharana,dhyana.
D. Yama,niyama,asana,swadhyaya,pranayama,pratyahara,dharana,dhyan

95. What is the cause of heya?

A. Union between drashta and drishya.
B. Avidya
C. Ahankara
D. Sanskaras.

96. What is the cause of union between purusha and prakriti?

A. Asmita
B. Sanskaras
C. Avidya
D. Ignorance.

97. Way to avoid avidya

A. Pratipakshbhavana.
B. Vivekkhyati
C. Yama
D. Tapas.

98. Benefit of establishing in aparigrah

A. Awareness of jewels and precious stones.
B. Knowledge of previous births.
 C. Sense control
D. Non attatchment.

99. Which klesha is source of other four kleshas?

A. Asmita
B. Raga
C. Avidya
D. Abhinivesha

100. The modification of klesha are reducible through

A. Prathyahar
B. Dharna
C. Dhayana
D. None of the above

PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS

(CHAPTER-4)
101. One of the methods given by sage Patanjali to attain siddhis (ans: mantras)

A. Dharana
B. Dhyana
C. Mantras
D. Abhyasa

102. According to Patanjali, created minds are free from _______ alone (ans: egoism)

A. Egoism
B. Raga
C. Dvesha
D. Abhinivesha

103. According to Patanjali, Nimittam is for(ans: Removal of obstacles in the way of

transformation)

A. Awakening the potentialities

B. Direct transformation in the order of consciousness
C. Removal of obstacles in the way of transformation
D. None of the above

104. Jatyantara parinamah (fundamental change) is brought about from _______(ans:

Self)
 A. Outside
B. Self
C. God
D. All the above

105. In yoga, mahatattwa means the centre of individuality in man around which the
individual functions during different states of consciousness such as ______.(ans: all the
above)

A. Waking
B. Dream
C. Sleep
D. All The Above

106. White karma means which involve _________.(ans: virtue)

A. Vice
B. Virtue
C. Vice & virtue
D. None of the above

107. The mind field born from meditation is free from______? (ans: karma)

A. Karma
B. Mudita
C. Karuna
D. Upeksha

108. The discrimination between actions comes from? (ans: buddhi)

A. Sattva
B. Buddhi
C. Pranayama
D. Meditation

109. How many kind of actions are there? (3)

A. 4
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3

110. The action stemming from the deep impression of samskaras is ? (karma)
A. Bhakti
B. Previous Life
C. Karma
D. Chitta

111. The threefold actions result in ______that later bear fruit. (vasanas)
A. Karma
B. Vasanas
C. Vipaka
D. Chitta
112. What is the consciousness that is separately created and put into operation
separately? (ans: nirmana chitta)

A. Nirmana chitta
B. Bhava chitta
C. Nirshipta chitta
D. Ekagra chitta

113. What is the reason to create several artificial minds by a yogi? (ans: to become free
from knowledge)

A. To become free from karmashaya

B. To improve ekagra
C. To overcome antarayas
D. None of the above

114. Which is the highest state of Samadhi? (ans: dharma megha Samadhi)
A. Sabeeja Samadhi
B. Vitarka Samadhi
C. Ananda Samadhi
D. Dharma megha Samadhi

115. Meaning of dharma megha Samadhi? (cloud of virtue)

A. Cloud of virtue
B. Cloud of awerness
C. Cloud of concentration
D. None of the above

116. What is the to be eliminated to seprate purushafrom prakriti? (avidya)

A. Antarayas
B. Siddhis
C. Avidya
D. Vibhutis

117. State of kaivalya can achieved by? (pratiprasava)

A. Abhyasa
B. Vairagya
C. Pratipraksha bhavana
D. Pratiprasava

118. pratiprasava is the journey from ? (annamaya to anandamaya kosha0

A. anandamaya to annamaya kosha
B. annamaya to anandamaya kosha
C. tamas to sattva
D. None of the above

119. What is svarupa pratishta? (Establishing purusha in its true nature)

A. Establishing purusha in its true nature
B. Achieving siddhis
C. False identification with avidya
D. Doing continous sadhna

120. Sources of siddhis according to patanjali (all of the above)

A. janma
B. Tapas
C. Samadhi
D. All of the above

121. What is the last stage of nirbeeja Samadhi? (Dharma megha Samadhi)
A. Ananda Samadhi
B. Asmita Samadhi
C. Sabeeja Samadhi
D. Dharma megha Samadhi

122. Dharma megha Samadhi is the state which is free from? (All of the above)
A. klesha
B. Karma
C. guna
D. All of the above

123. At the state of kaivalya, we experience. (atmabhava)

A. sakhyabhawa
B. snehabhawa
C. atmabhawa
D. None of the above

124. chitta is _____? (not self illumined)

A. Stable
B. Not self illumined
C. Permanent
D. Eternal

125. Which among the folloing not source of siddhis according to patanjali. (bogha)
A. Samadhi
B. Tapas
C. Mantras
D. bogha

126. Memories (smr̥tti) and ________ are basically the same.

A. Impressions (Saṁskāra)
B. Time (kāla)
C. Place (deśa)
D. None of the above
127. Memory (smr̥ti) and impressions (saṁskāra) are in continuous succession, they can
be separated by;
A. Birth (jāti)
 B. Time (kāla)
C. Place (deśa)
D. All of the above

128. Cause (hetu) and effect (phala) remain so long as you perceive yourself as separate
(āśraya) from your
A. Birth (jāti)
B. Impressions (saṁskāra)
C. Environment (ālambana)
D. None of the above

129. ________ dissolves only when you no longer separate yourself from your
environment (ālambana)
A. Cause (hetu)
B. Effect (phala)
C. Birth (jāti)
D. Impressions (saṁskāra)

130. Your actions will be determined by your

A. Birth (jāti)
B. Impressions (saṁskāra)
C. Cause (hetu)
D. Time (kāla)

131. According to Patanjali, the Karma of a yogi is of what type?

A. Shukla
B. Krishna
C. Ashuklakrishna
D. Shuklakrishna

132. One of the methods given by sage Patanjali to attain siddhis (ans: mantras)
A. Dharana
B. Dhyana
C. Mantras
D. Abhyasa

133. According to Patanjali, created minds are free from _______ alone (ans: egoism)
A. Egoism
B. Raga
C. Dvesha
D. Abhinivesha

134. According to Patanjali, Nimittam is for(ans: Removal of obstacles in the way of

transformation)
A. Awakening the potentialities
B. Direct transformation in the order of consciousness
C. Removal of obstacles in the way of transformation
D. None of the above

135. Jatyantara parinamah (fundamental change) is brought about from _______(ans:

Self)
A. Outside
B. Self
C. God
D. All the above

136. In yoga, mahatattwa means the centre of individuality in man around which the
individual functions during different states of consciousness such as ______.(ans: all the
above)
A. Waking
B. Dream
C. Sleep
D. All the above

137. White karma means which involve _________.(ans: virtue)

A. Vice
B. Virtue
C. Vice & virtue
D. None of the above

138. Cause of vasanas is _____ (ans: d)

A. Avidya
B. Asmita
C. Raga
D. All the above

139. unmanifest form of dharmas(inherent properties of the world of time) is _______

(ans: d)
A. Present
B. Past
C. Future
D. Both 2 & 3

140. Even though the object is one, perception becomes different because of _____ ( ans:
1)
A. chitta bheda
B. Antaraya
C. Kleshas
D. None of the above
141. The mental perception of daily life is due to _________ (ans: d)
A. Production of matter by gunas
B. Control of matter by gunas
C. Transformation of three gunas
D. All the above

142. Other than ________, everything undergoes constant change. ( ans: 3)

A. Prakrti
B. Chitta
C. Purusha
D. Buddhi

143. Tadakarapatti means __________ (ans: 2)

A. shivalingam
B. One’s own form
C. Aum
D. All of the above

144. In state of ______________, there is complete vairagya that the yogi becomes free
from desire to attain kaivalya also. (ans: 3)

A. samyama
B. Sabheeja samadhi
C. Dharmamegha samadhi
D. None of the above.

145. The immediate purpose of yoga is _______( ans:4)

A. To eliminate kleshas
B. To eliminate karmas
C. To discover jivanmukti
D. All the above

146. Once a yogi reaches ………………he will be free from both klesa and karma

A. Nirvitarka Samadhi
B. Dharmamegha Samadhi ANS:- DHARMAMEGHA SAMADHI
C. Samprajnta Samadhi
D. Nirvichara Samadhi

147. A yogi can separate purusa from pradhana by destroying……………….

A. Avidya
B. Ishwara
C. Nirguna ANS:- AVIDYA
 D. Dukha

148. With removal of ……………….the yogi said to be a jnani and he will be a liberated
person

A. Immortality
B. Contamination ANS:- IMPURITIES
C. Uncleanliness
D. Impurities

149. By virtue of ……………… a yogi can learn the reason behind the transformation

A. Viveka jnana
B. Vichara ANS:- VIVEKA JNANA
C. Ananda
D. Asmita

150. When purusa stays in his original nature a person is said to be in ………………….

A. Samadhi state
B. Vibhuti state ANS:- KAIVALYA STATE
C. Kaivalya state

D. Sadhana state

151. Creation of mental activity comes from the sense of …………. Alone

A. Avidya
B. Asmita ANS:- ASMITA
C. Raga
D. Dvesha
152. When liberation reveals itself, the consciousness merges into……………..

A. Inner light
B. Soul ANS:- SHAKTI
C. Spirit
D. Shakti

(1) Subconscious agonies can be removed by:

a) abhyāsa
b) vairāgya
 c) samvega
d) eka tattvābhyāsah

(2) Samprajnātha and asamprajnātha belongs to the category of:

a) Sabeeja
b) Nirbeeja
c) Savitharka
d) Nirvitharka

(3) When Samskāra is completely finished and the consciousness is completely dissolved, that
state is called:
a) Nirbeeja Samadhi
b) Samprajnatha Samadhi
c) Sabija Samadhi
d) Asamprajnatha Samadhi

(4) Arrange the following constituents of samprajnātha Samadhi in sequential order:

1. vichāra
2. asmitha
3. vitharka
4. ananda
a) 1,2,3,4
b) 1,3,2,4
c) 3,1,2,4
d) 3,1,4,2

(5) When an individual gives up all the enjoyments and the deep rooted taste for it and there is
no return to the life of passion, it is called:
a) Prasuthi Vairagya
b) Apara Vairagya
c) Para Vairagya
d) Samashana Vairagya

(6) Dirghakāla Nairantharya Satkāryasevitah are conditions for the practice of:
a) Vairagya
b) Asmitha
c) Abhinivesha
d) Abhyasa

(7) The state in which all the three guna are equal and completely mixed with each other
is
a) Linga
b) Alinga
c) Dhyana
d) Dharna
(answer: chapter 1 sutra 45 para 1- alinga)
(8) What is the 3rd stage of guna
a) Specific
b) Nonspecific
c) With Mark
d) Without mark
(answer: chapter 1 sutra 45 para 2)
(9) The state of shoonya is
a) Static
b) Dynamic
c) Equilibrium
d) Invariable
(answer: chapter 1 sutra 51 para 3)
(10) Types of consciousness are
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
(answer: chapter 1 sutra 49 para 1)
(11) How many phases are there in lower consciousness?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
(answer: chapter 1 sutra 49 para 3 last line)

(12) The whole consciousness is illuminated by

a) Light of prakriti
b) Light of purusha
c) Light of sattva
d) Light of chakras
(answer: chapter 1 sutra 51 para 3)
(13) Which of the following is not a symptom of mental distraction (chitta
bishepa)? (Sutra 1.31)

a) Pain and depression

b) Shaking of the body
c) bliss
d) unrhythmic breath

(14) (Sutra 1. 32- 36) which of the following is not a way for removing
obstacles(antarayas)?

a) by inner illumination
b) by controlling prana
c) by observing sense experiences
 d) by vairagya

(15) (Sutra 1.33) According to Patanjali Yoga sutras, we should develop

maitri/friendliness towards one in ___.

a) misery
b) doing virtuous activities
c) happiness
d) doing vicious activities

(16) We should have karuna/compassion towards people who are in ___.

a) misery
b) happiness
c) worshipping god
d) tranquility
(17) We should show mudita(gladness) towards ___.

a) sukha
b) dukha
c) punya
d) apunya
(18) We should develop indifference/ Upeksha towards ___.
a) vicious
b) happy
c) serene
d) virtuous

(19) _____________ is the unexcelled seed of all knowledge.

a) Guru
b) Ishwara
c) yogi
d) None
[sutra 1.25 ]

(20) According to Patanjali who is the first, foremost and absolute Guru,
unconditioned by time.
a) Ishwara
b) yogi
c) Patanjali
d) none of the above
[sutra 1.26]

(21) Ishwara is represented by the sacred syllable called_________.

a) Swastik
b) Pranava
 c) half moon
d) none
[sutra 1.27]

(22) According to Patanjali “AUM” should be recited repeatedly by

________________.
a) dwelling on the syllable
b) dwelling on the light
c) dwelling on the meaning
d) all the above
[sutra 1.28]

(23) Two things happen as a result of doing japa on AUM: the

consciousness/awareness is introverted and _________________________.
a) the obstracles are not removed
b) the obstracles are removed
c) create new obstracles
d) none of the above
[sutra 1.29]

(24) Patanjali in Samadhi pada mention’s _________________ chitta vikshepas/

obstracles which obstructprogress and distract the aspirant’s consciousness.
a) 9
b) 7
C) 10
d) 8
[sutra 1.30]
(25) The mixed state of mind is known as..?

a) Nirvitarka
b) Savitarka
c) Both
d) None of above
(Ans in - 1.42 sutra)

(26) The first state of super conscious mind is called as..?

a) Savitarka

b) Ananda

c) Nirvitarka

d) Both (A&B)

(Ans in - 1.42 sutra)

 (27) In which state of Samdhhi memory becomes absolutely free of past impression
and associations..?

a) Sabeeja

b) Savitarka

c) Nirvitarka

d) None of above

(Ans in - 1.43 sutra)

(28) Without any argumentation and without any confusion the state of Samadhi
is..?

a) Nirvitarka

b) Sbeeja

c) Savitarka

d) Other forms of samadhi

(Ans in - 1.43 sutra)

(29) The state in which the three gunas are equally and completely mixed with each
other called as..?

a) Ananda

b) Linga

c) .Alinga

d) Asmita

(Ans in - 1.45 sutra)

(30) After becoming absolutely perfect in……………..Samadhi the spiritual light

dawns.

a) Savitarka Samadhi

b) Nirvichara Samadhi
 c) Sbeeja Samadhi

d) Both (A&B)

(Ans in - 1.47 sutra)

(31) Once the body is gone and the latent impressions are dissolved in nature, they
are inclined to be ________

a) merged

b) bodiless

c) reborn

d) awareness

(32) What is the meaning of Ishwara?

a) surrender

b) divine ideal of pure awareness

c) dedication

d) untouched

(33) Klesa-Karma Vipakasayair aparamrishta

a) Purusa-visesa Ishwara

b) Ishwara

c) Ishwara Prannidhana

d) VIsesha

(34) Faith, mindfulness, integration and wisdom are preceeeded by the

a) Path of realisation

b) Pure awareness

c) latent impressions

d) thought

(35) For those who seek liberation whole heartedly_________

a) No relaisation

b) self realisation
 c) realisation is far

d) realisation is near

(36) What is the meaning of adhimatratvath

a) mild

b) moderate

c) extreme

d) distinction

(37) What doo you mean by atha yogaanushasanam?

a) Yoga is discipline

b) now discipline is explained

c) now concentration is explained

d) Now an introduction to the study and practice of yoga

(38) By the practice of yoga, what restrains leading to the disappearance of what?

a) body, mind(sharir,chitta)

b) mind, soul(chitta, atma)

c) mind-stuff, misconception (chitta,vritti)

d) misconception, mind(vritti, chitta)

(39) At the time of concentration, when the mind(chitta) is completely calm(silent

state), we(seer) see what?

a) Our own modified true nature

b) Purusha

c) vrittis

d) Jyothi

(40) When you identify yourself with what that results into misery

a) Silence

b) mind

c) vritti
 d) true nature

(41) How many types of modifications(vrittis) are there which are painful and noon
painful?

a) 3

b) 4

c) 5

d) 6

(42) What are the 5 vrittis?

a) Ahimsa,sathya,astheya,brahmacharya,aparigraha

b) Soucha,sandosha,tapas,swadhyaya,ishwarapranidhana

c) Prathyaksha, anumana, agam,mithyaajnanam, sabdhajnanam

d) Prama,viparya,vikalpa,nidra,smrithi

(43) Direct cognition, inference and ____________ are the sources of knowledge.
a) Sense evidence
b) Testimony
c) Apta
d) Invariable concomitance
(44) Viparyaya is also called __________
a) Vidya
b) Viveka
c) Avidya
d) None
(45) Wrong Knowledge is replaced by ____________
a) Viveka
b) Viparyaya
c) Avidya
d) Both a) and b)
(46) _______ is the vritti of absence of mental contents for its support.
a) Smriti
b) vikalpa
c) nidra
d) pratyaksa
(47) Which upanishad said that in sleep one does not desire anything, nor is there dream
or any other perception.
a) Mundaka
b) Mandukya
c) Chandokya
 d) None of these.
(48) Following upon knowledge through words but ______ of an object is fancy.
a) Full of fancy
b) Empty
c) Real
d) Unreal

(49) How many verses are there in Samadi Pada of Patanjali Yoga Sutra?

a) 24

b) 32

c) 24

d) 51

(50) How many sutras are there in Patanjali Yoga Sutra?

a) 250

b) 99

c) 196

d) 04

(51) In the eight elements of yoga path, Dhyana is best described as:

a) Physical Posture

b) Breathing

c) Concentration

d) Meditation

(52) What is the title of the first chapter of Yoga Sutras?

a) Samaadhi Pada

b) Sadana Pada

c) Vibhuthi Pada

d) Kaivalya Pada

(53) Which among the following is not a Niyama?

a) Cleanliness
 b) Truthfulness

c) Contentment

d) Austerity

(54) What are the three subtle channels within the sushumna nadi?

a) ida,pingala,suushumna

b) Vajra,chithrini,brahma

c) Vishnu, shiva, brahma

d) Muladhara,agna,sahasrara