841 Yoga MS
841 Yoga MS
General Instructions:
1. Please read the instructions carefully.
2. This Question Paper consists of 21 questions in two sections – Section A & Section B.
3. Section A has Objective type questions whereas Section B contains Subjective type questions.
4. Out of the given (5 + 16 =) 21 questions, a candidate has to answer (5 + 10 =) 15
questions in the allotted (maximum) time of 2 hours.
5. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
6. SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (24 MARKS):
i. This section has 05 questions.
ii. There is no negative marking.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
7. SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (26 MARKS):
i. This section contains 16 questions.
ii. A candidate has to do 10 questions.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
SECTION B:
SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 3= 6 marks).
Q6 A startup is a company that is in the first stage of its operations. Startups come 2
up with an innovative idea with a purpose to create something that people want.
This could be anything from a product or service, for which they believe there is
demand For example, a lot of startups have started online food delivery. Startups
start with minimum investment so they look for capital from a variety of sources
Q7 With good listening skills, a correct, clear and concise communication takes 2
place. To listen attentively, one must maintain an eye contact with speaker, avoid
distractions, give regular feedback, respond and clarify doubts.
Q8 Green jobs help to restore and protect the environment. The people are engaged 2
in producing products or offer services that are environment friendly and
contribute to the sustainability. The workers like organic farmers, technicians
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installing solar panels, E tourism are examples of green jobs.
Q9 Intrinsic Motivation – The person derives excitement, contentment after doing a 2
task. He is internally motivated as gets pleasure. His learning and experiences
are his motivation.
Extrinsic motivation – The person gets apparent award, incentive, for the work
done by him.
Q 10. A large data can easily be manages and handles using a worksheet. Data stored 2
in a spreadsheet can be calculated easily and accurately using formulas, Data
can be graphically represented, sorted and filtered. It can also be protected by a
password. Various formatting options makes the worksheet presentable.
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 80-100 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
Q.17 Shivam is suffering from Hypertension. The elevation in blood pressure can be 4
controlled through effective dietary and yogic management.
Dietary Management :
Maintain a healthy life style by maintaining adequate nutrition.
Regularize eating habits by consuming food at regular intervals of time.
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Avoid fried foods and junk food. Lower the salt content in food.
Lemon juice in salad
Take foods rich in fibre and low in calorie.
Avoid preservatives - pickles, chutneys, pappads, etc.
Eat seasonal fruits and green leafy vegetables, etc.
Yogic Management :
Kriyas: Jalneti, Sutraneti
Yoga Sukshma Vyayama in the supervision of yoga instructor
Asanas that can be done with ease and low stretch : Tadasana, Katichakrasana,
Konasana, Pavanamuktasana, Vajrasana, Bhujangasana,
Relaxing Asanas : Shavasana.
Pranayama: Nadishuddi, and Bhramari.
Meditation:
Om Chanting
Difficult asanas and long holding should be avoided.
Q.18 Asana means a state of being, in which one can remain steady, calm, quiet and 4
comfortable, both physically and mentally. Some important points to be kept in
mind while performing yogic asanas are as follows:
Early morning is the best time for practicing asanas.
Well-ventilated place or open air place is recommended.
Normally women during first 3 months of pregnancy and during
menstrual cycle should avoid.
Asanas should not be done by following books or videos, it should be
under the guidance of an experienced teacher.
Asanas should be done on an empty stomach or 2/3 hours after meals.
Asanas should not be performed with jerks.
Do as per your capacity.
In case of injuries or illness, the teacher should be informed.
Always breathe through the nose,
Concentrate on the effects of the asanas on the mind and the body.
Relax after every asana.
Practice pranayama and meditation at the end.
Q.19 Bhagavad Gita says "Samatvam Yoga Uchate" 4
Lord Krishna talks to Arjuna at length in the Bhagavad Gita. He explains that
samatvam is being able to maintain one's balance of mind in success and
failure, gain and loss, pleasure and pain, and that is the aptitude of a yogi who
remains equipoised in all circumstances. We are excited in the situation of
pleasure and we become sad when it is a negative situation. Yoga is to
maintain equilibrium of the mind in any situation. Practice of equanimity of
mind for any circumstance without any hatred or greed. Treating all pain or
pleasure in same way with love. This type of practice helps one to keep mind
constantly tranquil. When mind is peaceful, body functions properly.
When equanimity is practiced, fear of disease or fear of death will be thrown
away from mind, main causes of disease like jealousy, hatred, anger, will
disappear automatically and mind gets quiet.
Q.20 Balanced diet 4
When you eat a balanced diet, you give your body the nutrients in right
proportion of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, other essential
nutrients, and optimal calories for your body’s makeup for healthy functioning.
It reduces the risks of developing chronic health conditions and diseases.
Macronutrients
Macronutrients cover principally three components namely carbohydrates, fats
and proteins. Carbohydrates and fat provide energy and heat. Proteins are
crucial for building of tissues, maintenance of the cellular integrity and
functioning of the cells
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Micronutrients
The micronutrients comprise of vitamins and minerals. They maintain tissues
and regulate functions of the body.
Pathya & Apathya food
Yoga strongly suggests diet must be taken with some limitation and overeating
should be kept away at all cost. The yogi should take nourishing food called
Pathya or wholesome food that is helpful for practices as grains, wheat, rice,
milk, ghee, sugar sweets, vegetables and water.
Apathya foods are usually restricted as they are, sour, bitter, salty, heating, oil,
alcohol, fish, flesh foods, garlic.
Q.21 Everybody has their own unique personality, which can be developed and 4
changed.. The following dimensions contribute to the personality of a person
and yoga helps to shape it.
Yoga for Physical Development: Yogic practices can play positive role in
promotion of wellness and in preventing and curing various ailments of the body.
Yoga helps the body work more efficiently contributing to a well proportionate
body and flexibility in the muscles with the help of various asanas or postures.
Yoga for Cognitive Development: Surya Namaskar, Tratak and Pranayama
helps to maintain the functioning of brain and benefit for learning and memory.
Attention, thinking, perceiving, imagination, reasoning and problem solving is
attained by doing yoga.
Yoga for Emotional Development: Stretching exercises, relaxation techniques
and pranayams are good tools for significant positive changes in the emotional
states of anxiety, stress, depression, regression, fear.
Yoga for Social Development: Yama, Niyama, Pratyahar and Dhyana of
Ashtang Yoga are important tools for social development. It Helps to develop
attitude and behavior of a child in harmony with others.
Yoga for Spiritual Development: Practice of Meditation, Chanting, Yama,
Niyama are beneficial for spiritual growth. Spiritual development takes place in
the form of habit, values, ethics etc. Good habits and a strong value system
inculcated right from the childhood will have lasting effects on the personality of
a child.