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Chapter3



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Yin and Yang can be described as opposite but complementary energy forces.
a.
True
b.
False
 

 2. 

Yin signifies cold, damp and darkness – which of the properties listed below can also be described as ‘yin’?
a.
hot
c.
creative
b.
passive
 

 3. 

Yang signifies hot, dry, and light – which of the properties listed below can also be described as ‘yang’?
a.
passive
c.
positive
b.
negative
 

 4. 

Yin and Yang imbalances are caused by today’s lifestyles which often result in excesses or deficiencies of work, stress, pollution, food, exercise, nicotine, alcohol and physical and emotional issues.
a.
True
b.
False
 

 5. 

The Chinese discovered the meridian system approximately how many years ago?
a.
1,000 years ago
c.
3,000 years ago
b.
2,000 years ago
 

 6. 

How many main meridians are there?
a.
10
c.
12
b.
11
 

 7. 

How many major Chakras are there?
a.
6
c.
8
b.
7
 

 8. 

An imbalance to which Chakra can make a person feel as if they are ungrounded and unfocused; they may feel weak, lack confidence and be unable to achieve their goals?
a.
the sacral Chakra
c.
the heart Chakra
b.
the base Chakra
 

 9. 

Which Chakra is described as blue, its key word being communication and an imbalance that may affect one’s willingness to hear?
a.
the base Chakra
c.
the throat Chakra
b.
the crown Chakra
 

 10. 

Minor Chakras can be found behind each eye.
a.
True
b.
False
 

 11. 

In Ayurvedic principles there are three constitutional types, known as doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Which constitutional type does the following describe: ‘heavily built, slow-moving and physically strong; they are stable and patient, but inclined to possessiveness’?
a.
Vata
c.
Kapha
b.
Pitta
 

 12. 

Marma therapy – There are many marma points in the body grouped according to regions of the body.  How many are there in total?
a.
107
c.
101
b.
105
 



 
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