Test your knowledge with Class 6 Yoga Asanas MCQs and answers based on NCERT Khel Yatra. Learn about Yoga postures, their steps, benefits and limitations through chapter-wise practice questions.
Class 6 Physical Education MCQs with Answers.
Chapter 3: Āsanas | MCQs
1. Āsana is which limb of Ashtāṅga Yoga?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
Answer: C. Third
2. What are Āsanas?
A. Specialised postures of the body
B. Breathing competitions
C. Running exercises
D. Food practices
Answer: A. Specialised postures of the body
3. Āsanas help make the body:
A. Flexible, strong and balanced
B. Weak and stiff
C. Tired and uncomfortable
D. Heavy and inactive
Answer: A. Flexible, strong and balanced
4. Who defined Āsana as “Sthirm Sukham Āsanam”?
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Mahārṣi Patanjali
C. B.K.S. Iyengar
D. Sage Aurobindo
Answer: B. Mahārṣi Patanjali
5. What does “Sthirm Sukham Āsanam” mean in the chapter?
A. Running quickly
B. Being able to remain in a comfortable position for extended periods
C. Holding the breath
D. Performing difficult jumps
Answer: B. Being able to remain in a comfortable position for extended periods
6. What can Āsanas cultivate when combined with breath awareness?
A. A deeper connection between body and mind
B. Competition between students
C. Physical discomfort
D. Fear of movement
Answer: A. A deeper connection between body and mind
7. Āsanas prepare individuals for:
A. Meditation
B. Racing
C. Swimming
D. Weightlifting
Answer: A. Meditation
8. Regular practice of Āsanas increases:
A. Muscle strength, flexibility and balance
B. Only body weight
C. Only height
D. Physical discomfort
Answer: A. Muscle strength, flexibility and balance
9. How do different Āsana poses improve physical fitness?
A. By targeting various muscle groups
B. By avoiding all movement
C. By increasing tiredness
D. By reducing blood flow
Answer: A. By targeting various muscle groups
10. Āsanas improve blood flow and delivery of:
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Oxygen
C. Food
D. Water only
Answer: B. Oxygen
11. Many Āsana poses stimulate:
A. Internal organs and glands
B. Only the fingers
C. Only the hair
D. External objects
Answer: A. Internal organs and glands
12. Āsanas help improve which functions?
A. Digestion and metabolic functions
B. Hearing and speaking only
C. Sleeping and dreaming only
D. Running and jumping only
Answer: A. Digestion and metabolic functions
13. How do Āsanas help reduce stress?
A. By focusing on the breath and body
B. By increasing distractions
C. By avoiding relaxation
D. By holding the breath forcefully
Answer: A. By focusing on the breath and body
14. The mind-body connection created by Āsanas is important for:
A. Spiritual growth and self-awareness
B. Increasing competition
C. Avoiding discipline
D. Increasing physical discomfort
Answer: A. Spiritual growth and self-awareness
15. Where should Yoga practice be performed?
A. In a dirty and crowded place
B. In a clean and well-ventilated place
C. In a closed and poorly ventilated room
D. In a noisy market
Answer: B. In a clean and well-ventilated place
16. What should always be used during Āsana practice?
A. A chair
B. A mat
C. A pillow
D. A blanket
Answer: B. A mat
17. Āsanas should be performed:
A. Immediately after eating
B. On an empty stomach
C. During a heavy meal
D. Only after dinner
Answer: B. On an empty stomach
18. How long should students avoid practising Āsanas after having food?
A. One hour
B. Two hours
C. Three hours
D. At least four hours
Answer: D. At least four hours
19. When is the best time for practising Āsanas according to the chapter?
A. In the morning before going to school
B. Immediately after lunch
C. Late at night
D. During dinner
Answer: A. In the morning before going to school
20. Which items should be removed before practising Āsanas?
A. Spectacles, wrist watches and jewellery
B. Comfortable clothes
C. Yoga mats
D. Water bottles
Answer: A. Spectacles, wrist watches and jewellery
21. What type of clothes should students wear during Āsana practice?
A. Tight and uncomfortable clothes
B. Loose and comfortable clothes
C. Heavy winter clothes only
D. Formal uniforms only
Answer: B. Loose and comfortable clothes
22. How should students maintain their body during Āsana practice?
A. Keep it tense
B. Keep it relaxed and remain aware of breathing
C. Hold the breath
D. Move continuously
Answer: B. Keep it relaxed and remain aware of breathing
23. What should students do if they have health problems before starting Yoga?
A. Hide the problem
B. Inform their teacher
C. Practise difficult poses
D. Ignore the problem
Answer: B. Inform their teacher
24. What should students do after performing Āsanas?
A. Start sprinting immediately
B. Relax
C. Eat a heavy meal
D. Perform weightlifting
Answer: B. Relax
25. Under whose guidance should all Āsanas be performed?
A. A teacher
B. A shopkeeper
C. A spectator
D. A friend only
Answer: A. A teacher
26. Which of the following is a standing Āsana taught in this grade?
A. Padmāsana
B. Ardhakaṭicakrāsana
C. Bhujaṅgāsana
D. Uttanapadāsana
Answer: B. Ardhakaṭicakrāsana
27. Which Āsana is classified as a sitting posture?
A. Shalabhāsana
B. Padmāsana
C. Bhujaṅgāsana
D. Uttanapadāsana
Answer: B. Padmāsana
28. Which two Āsanas are classified as prone postures?
A. Padmāsana and Tādāsana
B. Bhujaṅgāsana and Shalabhāsana
C. Uttanapadāsana and Padmāsana
D. Ardhakaṭicakrāsana and Padmāsana
Answer: B. Bhujaṅgāsana and Shalabhāsana
29. Which Āsana is classified as a supine posture?
A. Uttanapadāsana
B. Padmāsana
C. Shalabhāsana
D. Ardhakaṭicakrāsana
Answer: A. Uttanapadāsana
30. Ardhakaṭicakrāsana is also known as:
A. Lotus posture
B. Lateral arc posture
C. Serpent posture
D. Locust posture
Answer: B. Lateral arc posture
31. Ardhakaṭicakrāsana involves which type of bending?
A. Forward bending
B. Backward bending
C. Lateral bending
D. Downward jumping
Answer: C. Lateral bending
32. In which posture does Ardhakaṭicakrāsana begin?
A. Tādāsana
B. Daṇḍāsana
C. Śavāsana
D. Makarāsana
Answer: A. Tādāsana
33. During the first step of Ardhakaṭicakrāsana, which hand is raised?
A. Left hand
B. Right hand
C. Both hands
D. Neither hand
Answer: B. Right hand
34. During the first step of Ardhakaṭicakrāsana, at what angle is the right hand raised?
A. 45°
B. 90°
C. 135°
D. 180°
Answer: D. 180°
35. During Ardhakaṭicakrāsana, the right bicep should touch:
A. The left shoulder
B. The right ear
C. The forehead
D. The left knee
Answer: B. The right ear
36. While exhaling in Ardhakaṭicakrāsana, the trunk bends towards which side when the right hand is raised?
A. Right side
B. Left side
C. Forward
D. Backward
Answer: B. Left side
37. What is the resting posture after Ardhakaṭicakrāsana?
A. Śithila Tādāsana
B. Śavāsana
C. Makarāsana
D. Śithila Daṇḍāsana
Answer: A. Śithila Tādāsana
38. Padmāsana is also known as:
A. Locust posture
B. Lotus posture
C. Serpent posture
D. Raised leg posture
Answer: B. Lotus posture
39. In which posture does Padmāsana begin?
A. Daṇḍāsana
B. Tādāsana
C. Makarāsana
D. Śavāsana
Answer: A. Daṇḍāsana
40. During Padmāsana, where is the right leg placed first?
A. On the root of the left thigh
B. Behind the back
C. On the right shoulder
D. Under the left foot
Answer: A. On the root of the left thigh
41. Which Mudra is adopted with both hands in Padmāsana?
A. Namaskāra Mudra
B. Cin Mudra
C. Chin Mudra only
D. No Mudra
Answer: B. Cin Mudra
42. Students with which joint pain should avoid Padmāsana?
A. Shoulder and elbow
B. Knee and ankle
C. Wrist and finger
D. Neck and back
Answer: B. Knee and ankle
43. Bhujaṅgāsana is also called:
A. Lotus posture
B. Serpent posture
C. Locust posture
D. Raised leg posture
Answer: B. Serpent posture
44. What is the starting position of Bhujaṅgāsana?
A. Prone posture
B. Supine posture
C. Standing posture
D. Sitting posture
Answer: A. Prone posture
45. During Bhujaṅgāsana, where should the hands be placed initially?
A. By the side of the chest
B. Above the head
C. On the knees
D. Behind the back
Answer: A. By the side of the chest
46. What is the resting posture after Bhujaṅgāsana?
A. Śavāsana
B. Makarāsana
C. Padmāsana
D. Tādāsana
Answer: B. Makarāsana
47. Shalabhāsana is also known as:
A. Lotus posture
B. Locust posture
C. Serpent posture
D. Lateral arc posture
Answer: B. Locust posture
48. During Shalabhāsana, what should students do while inhaling?
A. Raise both legs without bending the knees
B. Bend both knees
C. Raise only the head
D. Lower both hands
Answer: A. Raise both legs without bending the knees
49. Uttanapadāsana is also known as:
A. Raised Leg Posture
B. Lotus Posture
C. Serpent Posture
D. Locust Posture
Answer: A. Raised Leg Posture
50. During Uttanapadāsana, to what angle are both legs raised in the second step?
A. 30°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. 90°
Answer: D. 90°
