Chapter 12 Yoga A Way of Life Worksheet Solutions

Worksheet Solutions: Yoga—A Way of Life

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: Yoga is a practice that originated in:
(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) India
(d) USA
Ans: c

Q2: Who presented the ancient tradition of yoga in a systematic way in ‘Yoga Sutras of Patanjali’?
(a) Buddha
(b) Patanjali
(c) Mahavira
(d) Adi Shankara
Ans: b

Q3: What did Sage Patanjali describe yoga as?
(a) A means to make the mind noisy
(b) A means to make the mind quiet
(c) A means to increase distractions
(d) A means to decrease concentration
Ans: b

Q4: What did the World Health Organisation (WHO) launch on 20th June 2021?
(a) WHO mYoga App
(b) WHO Fitness App
(c) WHO Meditation App
(d) WHO Diet App
Ans: a

Q5: What does yoga promote?
(a) Stress and anxiety
(b) Weight gain
(c) Overall well-being
(d) Distractions
Ans: c

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The word ‘Yoga’ comes from the Sanskrit root ‘yuj’, which means ‘to _______.’
Ans: join

Q2: Yoga postures (asanas) help to stretch and strengthen the _______, increase flexibility, endurance, and balance.
Ans: muscles

Q3: Yoga involves breathing techniques and _______, which can help to calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety.
Ans: meditation

Q4: Yoga has been shown to boost the _______ system.
Ans: immune

Q5: The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched an App called WHO _______ on 20th June 2021.
Ans: mYoga

True or False

Q1: Yoga postures do not help in increasing flexibility.
Ans: False

Q2: Yoga can reduce stress and anxiety.
Ans: True

Q3: Yoga has no impact on heart health.
Ans: False

Q4: WHO mYoga App was launched to discourage people from practicing yoga.
Ans: False

Q5: Practicing yoga can help in weight gain.
Ans: False

Match the Following

Column A	Column B
1. Yoga postures (asanas)	help to stretch and strengthen the muscles, increase flexibility, endurance, and balance.
2. Yoga involves breathing techniques and meditation	which can help to calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety.
3. Yoga has been shown to boost the immune system.	It can improve heart health by lowering blood pressure and improving circulation.
4. Yoga can aid in weight loss	by burning calories and maintaining health.
5. Yoga promotes a sense of overall well-being.	This is the reason why the benefits of practising yoga are internationally recognized.

Ans:
1 – a
2 – b
3 – c
4 – d
5 – e