ZONAL LEVEL QUIZ QUESTIONS

ZONAL LEVEL QUIZ QUESTIONS BIHAR SCHOOL OF YOGA TRADITION 1. Where did Swami Niranjanananda spend his early (after 4 years of age)? Bihar School of Yoga 2. Who is the spiritual successor of Sri Swami Satyananda? Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati 3. In which year was Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati made President of Bihar School of Yoga? 1983 4. Before the establishment of Bihar School of Yoga, Bihar was the home for 2 great spiritual universities. What is the name of these two universities Nalanda and Vikramshila 5. Name the karma bhoomi of Swami Satyananda Saraswati Bihar 6. Which river does the Munger Ashram overlook? Ganga 7. What is obligatory at all meal times at the Munger Ashram? Mouna / Silence 8. There lived a German Shepherd with Swami Satyananda to safeguard his seclusion while he lived inside the Alakh Bara. What was he called? Bholenath 9. What is the name of the kitchen at the Annapurna Kshetram in Rikhia? Kanya Kitchen 10. Who is the spiritual guide or Peethadhishwari of Rikhiapeeth? Swami Satsangi

11. Swami Satsangi is an inspirational author and her most acclaimed book is known as? Tattwa Shuddhi 12. What was the foundation initiated by Swami Niranjan for children in the year 1995? Bal Yoga Mitra Mandal 13. Who was the first spiritual master to initiate women into sanyasa? Swami Satyananda 14. Swami Satyananda created a system whereby a house holder could also do the work of a sanyasin. Name the system which is very unique to the Bihar Yoga tradition Karma Sanyasis 15. To what order of sanyasins do the Swamis of Munger Ashram belong to? Dashnami order 16. Who is known as Swami Satyananda s sankalpa putri? Swami Satsangi 17. What are the three cardinal teachings of Swami Sivananda practiced at Rikhia? Serve, Love, Give 18. What was the organisation established by Swami Niranjan to inpart sanyasa training as a life style in the year 2010? Sannyasa Peeth 19. When and by whom was the Yoga Research Foundation founded in Munger? 1984 by Swami Satyananda 20. Who named Munger the city of Yoga? President APJ Abdul Kalam 21. What does the word Rikhia mean? The land of Rishis 22. Who is known as the manasputra of Swami Satyananda? Swami Niranjan

23. When did Sri Swamiji attain Maha Samadhi? Midnight of 5 th December 2009 24. Where did Swami Satyananda get the vision about his next mission? At Trayambakeshwar 25. Where was Swami Niranjan born? Rajnandgaon Chattisgarh 26. When was Swami Niranjan given Sanyasa Diksha? In 1971 when he was 11 years old 27. When did Swami Satyananda arrive at Rikhia? 23 rd September 1989 at mid-day 28. For how many years Sri Swamiji conducted Raja-Sooya Yajna? 12 years 29. After establishing Bihar School of Yoga, where did Swami Satyananda establish his second ashram At Rikhia, Jharkhand 30. What is the speciality of the day when Sri Swamiji arrived at Rikhia? It was 23 rd September 1989, the day of vernal equinox, when the day and night are equal 31. Who is the presiding Goddess or Ishta Devi of Rikhia? Tulsi Ma 32. When was Bihar Yoga Bharati founded? In 1994 33. Who has established Sannyasa Peeth? Swami Niranjan 34. When was Bala Yoga Mitra Mandal, the Childrens Yoga Movement started? In the year 1995

35. Who has founded Sivananda Ashram in Rikhia? Swami Satyasangananda Saraswati (Sw. Satsangi) 36. What is the name of the magazine published by Sanyaspeeth? Avahan 37. What is the name of the magazine published by Rikhiapeeth? Aradhana 38. When did Swami Satyasangananda Saraswati born? In 1953 39. Where was Swami Satsangi born? Chandernagore, West Bengal 40. How is Swami Satyasangananda Saraswati known as? Swami Satsangi 41. Name the few books authored by Swami Satsangi? Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, Karma Sannyasa, Tattwa Shuddi, Light on the Guru Disciple relationship, Commentary on Saundarya Lahari 42. Who founded Yoga Research Foundation? Swami Satyananda Saraswati 43. What is chanted on the day of Ekadashi in the Ashram? Bhagavad Gita 44. What hawan is done on every Saturday in the Ashram? Maha Mrithyunjaya Havan 45. What is chanted on Poornima day in the Ashram? Sundarakand 46. What is observed during meal times in the Ashram? Mauna (Silence)

47. What is chanted on 1 st January of every year? Hanuman Chalisa 48. What is the name of the Ashram called in Bihar School of Yoga? Ganga Darshan 49. What is the name of the Ashram called in Rikhia? Sivananda Ashram 50. Name one of the courses conducted by Bihar School of Yoga? Yogic Studies Course (4 months), Yoga Teachers Training Course, Gurukul Lifestyle Course. 51. What is the name of the Hindi Magazine published by Bihar School of Yoga? Yoga Vidhya 52. How are the Girl children referred or called in the Rikhiapeeth? Kanyas 53. How are the boy children referred or called in the Rikhiapeeth? Batuks 54. What is the mantra of Rikhia Ashram as declared by Sri Swamiji? Aim Hrim Klim 55. What is the Yantra of Rikhia Ashram as declared by Sri Swamiji? Sri Yantra 56. When was the World Yoga Convention held in Munger? 23 rd to 27 th October 2013

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. Who founded Bihar School of Yoga? a. Swami Satyananda Saraswathi b. Swami Chinmayananda c. Swami Vivekananda 2. Where is Bihar School of Yoga located? a. Rikhia b. Munger c. Patna 3. Who is the Guru of Swami Satyananda Saraswathi? a. Swami Sivananda Saraswathi b. Swami Dayananda Saraswathi c. Swami Yogananda Saraswathi 4. Where was Swami Sivananda Saraswathi born? a. Pattamadai, Tamilnadu b. Kerala c. Madhya Pradesh 5. What was Swami Sivananda doing before becoming a Sannyasi? a. Doctor b. Businessman c. Engineer 6. Name the English magazine published by Bihar School of Yoga in Munger? a. Satyavakku b. Avahan c. Yoga 7. Where was Swami Sivananda serving as a Doctor? a. Malaya b. Singapore c. India 8. Where did Swami Sivananda start Divine Life Society? a. Rishikesh b. Varanasi c. Haridwar 9. Who is the Guru of Swami Sivananda Saraswati? a. Swami Vishwananda Saraswati b. Swami Chinmayananda Saraswati c. Swami Dayananda Saraswati 10. What is the name of the movement Swami Sivananda started? a. Divine Life Society b. Vedanta Kesari c. Art of Living

11. Which former President of India was influenced by Swami Sivananda? a. APJ Abdul Kalam b. Pranab Mukherjee c. Rajiv Gandhi 12. What is the name of world s first Yoga University? a. BSY b. YSU c. SOY 13. Among the three who is the disciple of Swami Satyananda? a. Mata Amritanandamayi b. Swami Satsangi C. Sister Shivani 14. Who was made the President of BSY as Swami Satyananda left Munger? a. Swami Niranjan b. Swami Chinmayananda c. Swami Satsangi 15. What is the expansion of BSY? a. Bihar School of Yoga b. Bharat School of Yoga c. Blooming School of Yoga 16. Name one of the institutions or establishment founded by Swami Sivananda? a. Divine Life Society b. Sivananda Ayurvedic Pharmacy c. Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy d. Sivananda Eye Hospital AUDIO VISUAL ROUND 1. Identify the personality Swami Sivananda

2. Identify the personality. It is one of his early pictures Swami Satyananda 3. Who is this? Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati 4. Identify the personality Swami Satsangi

5. Munger Ashram / Ganga Darshan Ashram 6. Children enjoying their lunch along with Swami Satsangi in Rikhiapeeth during CYF 2013 Ashram Trip 7. Satyavatika Amphi Theatre at Bihar School of Yoga, Munger

8. Sannyaspeeth, Munger 9. A session in progress at Satyananda Yoga Centre, Triplicane 10. Yoga Publications Trust building at Munger

11. Children having breakfast at Jamalpur, Bihar Railway Station on the way to Munger Ashram during Ashram Visit trip 12. CYF 2013 qualifier children from Chennai schools teach yoga to Kanyas (girls) at RIkhiapeeth during Ashram Visit. 13. BYMM children wishing Swami Niranjan on his birthday on Febuary 14, 2014

14. Swami Niranjan addressing the gathering during World Yoga Convention commemorating Golden Jubilee of Bihar School of Yoga 15. 16. 17. 19.. 20. 21.

22. 23. 24. SATYANANDA YOGA CENTRE, TRIPLICANE, CHENNAI 1. Who is the founder of Satyananda Yoga Centre, Triplicane? Sn. Shiv Rishi 2. What was the auspicious day on which Satyananda Yoga Centre was established? On Diwali of 2005 3. Name the Cancer Seva Project carried out by SYC? We Can Care 4. A special event is conducted for one week to commemorate Sivananda Janmotsav beginning from September 8 th. What is the event? Bagavatha Saptaham 5. What is the name of the main hall at the SYC where yoga sadhana classes take place? Paduka Hall 6. Which tradition is followed by SYC Triplicane? Satyananda Yoga

7. What is the name of the festival conducted by SYECT and Ankur? Children Yoga Festival 8. What is the name of the Tamil Magazine published by SYECT? Satyavakku 9. What does SYECT stand for? Satyananda Yoga Education Charitable Trust 10. What is ACOGYT? Awakening Call of Golden Yoga Tradition 11. In which year SYC was established? 2005 12. What is the name of the flower which appears in SYC logo? Lotus 13. What is the main purpose of SYC? To spread yoga from door to door and shore to shore

QUOTES FROM OUR GURU PARAMPARA 1. Who said these words Eat a little, drink a little, talk a little, sleep a little, Narayana? Swami Sivananda 2. These words were spoken to our former President of India Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam Defeat the defeatist tendency within you. Who spoke these words? Swami Sivananda 3. Who said these words Every soul is a circle. The circumference of this circle is nowhere but its center is in the body. Death means a change of this center from one body to another. Why then should you be afraid of death? Swami Sivananda 4. Who said these words There is something good in all seeming failure. You are not to see that now, time will reveal it. Be patient? Swami Sivananda 5. Who spoke these words Put your heart, mind and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success? Swami Sivananda 6. Who prophecied and proclaimed that Yoga will emerge as a mighty world culture and change the course of world events? Swami Satyananda Saraswati 7. Who spoke these words If you want to experience health, if you want to experience peace, and to evolve, make yoga a part of your life style? Swami Satyananda Saraswati 8. Who said these words Hatha yoga recognizes that behind every sick man there is a spiritual being, behind the asthmatic a yogi and behind the depressive an aspirant? Swami Satyananda Saraswati 9. My path is not the path of those who know how to whisper in the ear only, but the path of the brave, of heros and proud man Who called his path as the path of the heroes? Swami Satyananda Saraswati

10. Who said these words Meditation is a science by which man can evolve into a superman. A superman is a man who lives with intuition, with inner awareness? Swami Satyananda Saraswati 11. Who said this The salt of life is selfless seva, the bread of life is universal love? Swami Sivananda 12. Who spoke these words If we want to make the mind infinite we must cut and polish it just as we would a diamond? Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati 13. Whose words of wisdom is this In yoga how much you practice is not important but how regularly you practice is very important. Just as you brush your teeth in the morning..yoga has to become part of your daily routine? Swami Satsangananda 14. Who said these words The attitude of faith is the stairway to heaven. So never be a fatalist. Always have faith in yourself? Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati 15. Who spoke these words Unmanaged stress is the experience of disease and suppressed stress is the experience of breathing disorders. Asanas and pranayama help to correct these and improve the quality of life? Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati GENERAL QUESTIONS ON YOGA 1. To which gland in the body is the ajna chakra associated? Pineal Gland 2. What are the five layers of our personality? Annamaya Kosha, Pranamaya Kosha, Manomaya Kosha, Vigyanamaya Kosha, Anandamaya Kosha 3. What are the five types of major prana operating in our system? Prana, apana, samana, udhana, vyana

4. What are the 3 states of mind describing the dull mind, dissipated mind and focused mind? Tamasic mind, rajasic mind, sattwic mind 5. Name any 3 chakras in the body Mooladhara, swadhishtana, manipura, anahata, visuddhi, ajna, bindu and sahasrara 6. Name the negative and positive forces in the body as mentioned by yoga. Ida and Pingala 7. At what age is asana practice recommended to start in children? 8 Years 8. What form of yoga is keertan? Nada Yoga 9. Name any two standing asanas Tadasana, Triyak Tadasana, etc. 10. Name any two sitting asanas Gomukhasana, Padamasana, etc 11. Name any two supine asanas Shavasana, Padoltanasana, Naukasana, etc 12. Name any two prone asanas Bujangasana, Makarasana, etc 13. Name any two postures suitable for meditation Padmasana, Vajrasana, Siddhasana, etc 14. Name any two postures suitable for relaxation Shavasana, Makarasana 15. Name any two balancing asanas Eka Padasana, Eka Pada Pranamasana

16. Name any two forward bending asanas Pada Hastasana, Paschimottasana 17. Name any two backward bending asanas Hasta Uttanasana, Ushtasana 18. Name any two sideway bending postures Triyak Tadasana, Trikonasana 19. Name two inverted asanas Sarvangasana, Sirasasana 20. How many steps does one of Suryanamaskar constitute? 24 21. Name the first and last steps of Suryanamaskar Pranamasana 22. Name any two twisting asanas Katichakrasana, Gomukhasana 23. Name two asanas recommended for increasing the height of children Tadasana and Sarvangasana 24. Name a posture which can be practised while eating food? Vajrasana 25. Name any two benefit of Yoga Nidra Improves memory and relaxation 26. What is the term coined by Swami Satyananda for the technique of psychic sleep? Yoga Nidra 27. In what pose is yoga nidra preferably done? Shavasana 28. Name any two types of pranayama techniques Nadi shodana pranayama, brahmari pranayama

29. What is the Sanskrit name for the bee buzzing pranayama Brahmari pranayama 30. What is the mudra used in Nadi Shodana pranayama called? Nasikagraha mudra 31. In shanmukhi mudra what is the point of focus Eyebrow centre 32. Name any two mudras which uses the thumb and index finger Chin mudra, chinmaya mudra 33. Name any two cooling pranayamas Sheetali, Sheetkari pranayama 34. In Nadi Shodana Pranayama which nostril do you use to begin the practice. Left nostril 35. Name any 4 postures of Surya Namaskar Pranamasan, Hastauttanasan, Hasta Padasan, Ashwa Sanchalanasanm, Bhujangasan, Parvatasan 36. Name two of the new practices derived by Sri Satyananda from our ancient yogic and tantric tradition Yoga Nidra & Pawanamuktasan Series 37. How did Swami Niranjan receive his training in yogic and spiritual science Yoga Nidra 38. How many Koshas are there in Human body? 5 39. What are the two fingers used in Chin Mudra? Thumb and Index finger

40. What is the Asana you do immediately after Surya Namaskar? Shavasana 41. What is the Sanskrit name of cat stretch pose? Marjari Asana 42. Which is the only Asana you can do immediately after a meal? Vajrasana 43. In which asana you assume the pose of a still boat? Naukasana 44. Name the 3 main Nadis in our body Ida, Pingala, Sushumna 45. Pathanjali s Ashtanga Yoga has 8 limbs. Name the first 2 limbs. Yama, Niyama 46. Name any 3 types of yoga Hatha Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga 47. Name any 3 pranayama techniques Nadi Sodhana Pranayama, Anuloma Viloma Pranayama, Bhramari Pranayama, Sheetali Pranayama, Sheetkari Pranayama 48. Name any 3 chakras or psychic centres Mooladhara, Swadhishtana, Manipura, Anahata, Visuddhi, Ajna, Bindu, Sahasrara

SAY TRUE OR FALSE 1. Asanas cannot be practised immediately after a large meal but pranayama can be done False 2. Yoga nidra was devised from the Bhagavad Gita by Sri Swami Satyananda False 3. Yoga Nidra improves memory and deeply relaxes True 4. Chakras means flow of blood False 5. Suryanamaskar salutes the moon False 6. In pranayama practices the left nostril is always used for inhalation and right nostril is always used for exhalation False 7. Asana and pranayama practices can be safely done on the floor False 8. Awareness is the most important feature of asana practice True 9. Sat Chandi Mahayagna involves participation of the kanyas in Rikhia True 10. Karma yoga is the yoga of devotion False

QUESTIONS ON CHILDREN YOGA FESTIVAL 1. When was the first Children Yoga Festival conducted? 2007 2. Children from how many schools got the opportunity to visit Munger and Rikhia as a prize for CYF 2013? 8 3. In the new format of Children Yoga Festival started in 2013 how many levels are there? 3 Levels - School level, Zonal level and City level 4. Why is Children Yoga Festival not a competition? Because in Children Yoga Festival, the teams are selected based on their performance and not in comparison with performance of other teams to get to the next level. 5. Who was the Chief Guest for City Level function of CYF 2013? The Governor of Tamil Nadu Dr.K.Rosaiah 6. How was the qualifiers of CYF2007 taken to Munger? a. Flight b. Train c. Road 7. What are the two streams in the new format of CYF 2015? Yoga schools and Non-yoga schools