1. Who has advocated “Ārya Ashtāngika M– arga”?

(A) Kapil
(B) Buddha
(C) Patanjaliü
(D) Vashishtha



2. Given below are two statements, an Assertion (A), and a Reason (R). Indicate your answer from the alternatives below:

Assertion (A): By the practice of pranayama, the mind can attain the capability for Dhārana.
Reason (R): Pranayam is a technique of voluntary regulation and control of breathing which enables the mind for practicing Dhārana.

In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.



3. The following are included under Chittabhumi:

I. Moodha
II. Vikalpa
III. Vikshipta
IV. Niruddha

Use the codes given below for correct answer:

(A) I, III, IV are correct.
(B) I, II, III are correct
(C) II, III, IV are correct.
(D) I, II, IV are correct


4. The purpose of the practice of Kriyā-yoga according to Patanjali are ________.

I. Viveka-khyāti
II. Samādhi-bhāva
III. Kaivalya-prāpti
IV. Klesha-tanūkara a

Find the correct combination according to the code:

(A) I, II and III are correct.
(B) II, III and IV are correct.
(C) II and IV are correct.
(D) I and III are correct.



5. Which of the following is not included under ten principal Upanishads?

(A) Kenopanishad
(B) Mundak– opanishad
(C) Svet– ashvataropanishad
(D) Brihad– aranyakopanishad



6. Which of the following denotes the ‘Kshetra’ and ‘Kshetrajna’?

(A) Prakriti & Purusha
(B) Soul & God
(C) Maya & Brahman
(D) Jagat & Jeeva



7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from codes given below:

List – I
List – II
(I) Agni
(A) Chakshu
(II) Vayu
(B) Vāk
(III) Aditya
(C) Mana
(IV) Chandra
(D) Prana

Codes:
      (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(A) (A) (C) (B) (D)
(B) (B) (D) (A) (C)
(C) (C) (A) (B) (D)
(D) (D) (C) (A) (B)



8. Given below are two statements, an Assertion (A), and a Reason (R). Indicate your answer from the alternatives below:

Assertion (A): Matsyendrasana is the best Yoga Practice for control of Diabetes.
Reason (R): Matsyendrasana compresses the abdomen and twist the spine to stimulate the functioning of pancreas and thereby helps to control diabetes.

In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.



9. Who is ‘Yaksha’ according to Kenopanishad?

(A) Indra
(B) Brahman
(C) Agni
(D) Vayu



10. What is ‘Udgeetha’?

(A) Prana
(B) Moon
(C) Sunü
(D) Pranava




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