Quiz on International Yoga Day 2024: Test Your Knowledge

With International Yoga Day just around the corner, it's time to celebrate and learn more about this ancient practice. Yoga, which began thousands of years ago in India, has become a worldwide favorite for improving physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Join us in celebrating International Yoga Day 2024 by putting your knowledge to the test with our exclusive quiz! Let’s explore and honor the profound benefits of yoga together.

1. When is International Day for Yoga celebrated?

(a) June 22

(b) May 05

(c) June 20

(d) June 21

2. What is the theme for International Day for Yoga 2024?

(a) Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

(b) Yoga for Self and Society

(c) Yoga for Health

(d) Yoga for well-being

3. Where will Narendra Modi be celebrating International Yoga Day 2024?

(a) Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

(b) Indore, Madhya Pradesh

(b) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

(d) Bengaluru, Karnataka

4. Which Indian Ministry is in charge of organizing International Yoga Day in India?

(a) Ministry of Education

(b) Health Ministry

(c) Ministry of Culture

(d) Ministry of Ayush

5. In which session of the UN General Assembly was International Yoga Day established?

(a) 69th

(b) 70th

(c) 68th

(d) 77th

6. In which year was the International Yoga Day celebrated for the first time?

(a) 2014

(b) 2017

(c) 2015

(d) 2016

7. Which Indian city made “new Guinness World Record” for largest gathering of people for yoga session in one place i n 2023?

(a) Indore

(b) Jabalpur

(c) Lucknow

(d) Surat

8. Who is known as the Father of Modern Yoga?

(a) Sushruta

(b) Baba Ramdev

(c) Acharya Balakrishnan

(d) Patanjali

9. Which among the following world leaders proposed for International Yoga Day at UNGA?

(a) Barack Obama

(b) Narendra Modi

(c) Giorgia Meloni

(d) Antonio Trudeau

10. How many nations co-sponsored the UN resolution for International Yoga Day?

(a) 145

(b) 120

(c) 177

(d) 180

Answer:-

1. (d) June 21

The summer solstice, which is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, was selected as the date of International Yoga Day. This day was chosen as a symbol of light and wellness. 

2. (b) Yoga for Self and Society

The theme for International Yoga Day 2024 is “Yoga for Self and Society” presenting yoga as a movement that improves everyone's well-being in the community. United Nations selects a new theme every year that highlights a distinct aspect of yoga. 

3. (a) Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be celebrating International Yoga Day along the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. The event is scheduled to be organized at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), with 3,000-4,000 people participating.   

4. (d) Ministry of Ayush

Ministry of Ayush is the nodal Ministry for all Yoga-related activities in the country. The ministry is responsible for designing the “Common Yoga Protocol (CYP)” programme to help observe International Yoga Day uniformly throughout the country, which will be beneficial for all.  

5. (a) 5 June

Yoga has always been a well-liked physical activity in foreign lands. However, world leaders were unaware of the actual power of yoga until 2014, when PM Modi presented a proposal at the 69th UN General Assembly session. The assembly decided to observe International Yoga Day annually, with a unanimous majority.

6. (c) 2015

June 21, 2015, marked the first-ever International Day of Yoga. This date was chosen to be International Yoga Day for its Summer Solstice- the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. 

7. (d) Surat

The International Yoga Day event in Surat drew over 1.25 lakh attendees on June 21, 2023, creating a new Guinness World Record for the greatest number of people in one location for a yoga practice. Officials from Guinness World Records were present during the session.

8. (d) Patanjali

Patanjali is known as the “Father of Modern Yoga”. His writings, the Yoga Sutras, describe the various theories and practices, categorized under the traditional Yogic Sciences. In many regions of India, Tirumalai Krishnamacharya is regarded as the founder of modern yoga.

9. (b) Narendra Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed "Yoga Day" during his 2014 UN speech. The resolution that went along with it was supported by 177 countries worldwide and passed the UN General Assembly with a unanimous vote.

10. (c) 177

Following India's proposal to designate a day for Yoga at the UN General Assembly, a draft resolution was submitted. This resolution garnered unprecedented support, with 177 countries co-sponsoring the draft for the "International Day of Yoga," marking it as the UNGA resolution with the largest number of co-sponsors.

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