Sanskrit And English Names For Yoga Poses! Trivia Questions Quiz

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In this quiz, you will be expected to check out if you know the correct Sanskrit and English names for yoga poses. Do you think that you can ace it? Best way to find out is to take the actual quiz. Do give it a shot and see if you are as knowledgeable as you think you are when it comes to yoga.

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1.

The Sanskrit name for Mountain Pose is:
- A.
  
  Dandasana
- B.
  
  Tadasana
- C.
  
  Utkatasana
- D.
  
  Uttanasana
2.

Crow pose:
- A.
  
  Kakasana
- B.
  
  Bakasana
- C.
  
  Halasana
- D.
  
  Baddha Konasana
3.

Downward Facing Dog:
- A.
  
  Adho Mukha Vrksasana
- B.
  
  Gomukhasana
- C.
  
  Adho Mukha Svanasana
- D.
  
  Sukhasana
4.

Revolved Triangle:
- A.
  
  Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana
- B.
  
  Parsvottanasana
- C.
  
  Utthita Trikonasana
- D.
  
  Parivrtta Trikonasana
5.

Extended Triangle:
- A.
  
  Utthita Trikonasana
- B.
  
  Parivrtta Trikonasana
- C.
  
  Utthita Parsvakonasana
- D.
  
  Parsvottanasana
6.

Reverse Plank:
- A.
  
  Vasisthasana
- B.
  
  Ustrasana
- C.
  
  Natarajasana
- D.
  
  Purvottanasana
7.

Now, let's try some Sanskrit terms. Adho means:
- A.
  
  Up
- B.
  
  Down
- C.
  
  Reclined
- D.
  
  Extended
8.

Utthita means:
- A.
  
  Extended
- B.
  
  Revolved
- C.
  
  Angle
- D.
  
  Twist
9.

Mukha means:
- A.
  
  Down
- B.
  
  Face
- C.
  
  Dog
- D.
  
  Rest
10.

Uttana means:
- A.
  
  Fold
- B.
  
  Intense stretch
- C.
  
  Twist
- D.
  
  Forward
11.

Urdhva means:
- A.
  
  Down or downward
- B.
  
  Forward
- C.
  
  Side
- D.
  
  Up or Upward
12.

Trikona means:
- A.
  
  Three part
- B.
  
  Twist
- C.
  
  Triangle
- D.
  
  Tree
13.

Utkatasana in English means:
- A.
  
  Forward Fold
- B.
  
  Awkward Chair
- C.
  
  Upward Facing Dog
- D.
  
  Cobra
14.

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana in English means:
- A.
  
  Downward Facing Dog
- B.
  
  Wheel
- C.
  
  Upward Facing Dog
- D.
  
  Standing backbend
15.

Urdhva Dhanurasana in English means:
- A.
  
  Upward facing dog
- B.
  
  Full Wheel pose
- C.
  
  Bow pose
- D.
  
  Bridge pose
16.

Fish pose in Sanskrit
- A.
  
  Matsyendrasana
- B.
  
  Marichyasana
- C.
  
  Matsyasana
- D.
  
  Muktasana
17.

From phalakasana, stack your legs and raise your arm to the sky, back flat. What is this pose in Sanskrit?
- A.
  
  Sarvangasana
- B.
  
  Vasisthasana
- C.
  
  Visvamitrasana
- D.
  
  Purvottanasana
18.

Find the odd one
- A.
  
  Sirsasana
- B.
  
  Pincha Mayurasana
- C.
  
  Eka Pada Sarvangasana
- D.
  
  Sasankasana
19.

Find the odd one
- A.
  
  Marichyasana
- B.
  
  Paschimottanasana
- C.
  
  Matsyasana
- D.
  
  Ardha Matsyendrasana
20.

From Tadasana or Samasthiti, step one leg back, foot turn 45 degree, interlace fingers at the back and bow forward, try touching shoulder to the inner knee of front leg.
- A.
  
  Sirsa Padangusthasana
- B.
  
  Prasarita Padottanasana
- C.
  
  Virabhadrasana I
- D.
  
  Parsvottanasana
21.

What does Vakra mean?
- A.
  
  Hero
- B.
  
  Tree
- C.
  
  Crooked
- D.
  
  Release
22.

From Parsvottanasana, lift back leg up and shoot it to the ceiling straight, forehead, chest touch standing leg. Elbow bend grab ankle. What is this pose?
- A.
  
  Utthita Eka Pada Padangusthasana
- B.
  
  Urdhva Eka Hasta Padasana
- C.
  
  Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
- D.
  
  Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana
23.

Find the odd one
- A.
  
  Pawan Muktasana
- B.
  
  Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
- C.
  
  Utthita Padmasana
- D.
  
  Supta Virasana
24.

What does Natya mean?
- A.
  
  King
- B.
  
  Firefly
- C.
  
  Dance
- D.
  
  Stick