Aasanas
19 Grade 4 Religious Education (HRE) questions on Aasanas, with worked marking schemes. 19 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markPadmasana (Lotus Pose) is a sitting posture often used during what activity?
A. Running
B. Meditation and prayer
C. Swimming
D. Cooking
(1 mark)
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4 marksName two aasanas and describe how the body looks in each one.
(4 marks)
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2 marks per aasana (1 name + 1 description), max 4: e.g. Tadasana - standing tall and straight like a mountain; Vrikshasana - standing on one leg with arms raised like tree branches; Bhujangasana - lying face down, lifting chest and head like a cobra; Shavasana - lying flat on the back, fully relaxed. Accept any two correct pairs.
Question 3
3 marksA teacher wants pupils to practise Vrikshasana (Tree Pose). Describe how a learner would do this aasana.
(3 marks)
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Up to 3 marks: stand straight on both feet (1); balance on one leg and place the other foot on the inner thigh/leg (1); raise the hands above the head with palms together and stay balanced while breathing calmly (1).
Question 4
4 marksAasanas help both the body and the mind.
(a) Give one way aasanas help the body.
(b) Give one way aasanas help the mind.
(4 marks)
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(a) 2 marks: makes the body strong/flexible/healthy, improves posture or balance. (b) 2 marks: calms the mind, reduces worry/stress, improves concentration and focus. Accept any valid answer under each part.
Question 5
1 markRohan stands on one leg with his hands raised like branches. Which aasana is he doing?
A. Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)
B. Padmasana (Lotus Pose)
C. Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
D. Shavasana (Corpse Pose)
(1 mark)
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2 marksExplain why Shavasana (Corpse Pose) is usually done at the end of an aasana session.
(2 marks)
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1 markWhich aasana is a resting pose where you lie flat on your back and relax the whole body?
A. Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
B. Shavasana (Corpse Pose)
C. Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)
D. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich of the following is the best surface to practise aasanas on?
A. A rocky path
B. A flat yoga mat
C. A busy road
D. A slippery wet floor
(1 mark)
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3 marksBefore Priya starts her aasana lesson, list three safety rules she should follow.
(3 marks)
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1 mark each (max 3): warm up first; use a mat/flat surface; do not practise on a full stomach; follow the teacher's instructions; wear comfortable clothes; do not force the body/stop if it hurts; breathe calmly. Accept any three valid rules.
Question 10
3 marksAasanas are important for health. State three benefits of practising aasanas.
(3 marks)
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1 mark each (max 3): keeps the body healthy/fit; makes the body flexible and strong; calms the mind and reduces stress; improves balance and concentration; helps good posture; aids breathing. Accept any three valid benefits.
Question 11
1 markWhich aasana is named after a mountain and helps improve standing posture?
A. Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)
B. Shavasana (Corpse Pose)
C. Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
D. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
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1 markAasanas are part of a wider practice in Hinduism called what?
A. Prasad
B. Yoga
C. Rangoli
D. Aarti
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1 markBhujangasana is also known by which name because of the way the body is raised?
A. Lotus Pose
B. Cobra Pose
C. Tree Pose
D. Mountain Pose
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1 markIn Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose), which part of the body is gently lifted upward?
A. The hands only
B. The chest and head
C. The feet
D. The legs only
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1 markDuring aasanas, breathing should be done in which way?
A. By holding the breath the whole time
B. Very fast and noisily
C. Slowly and calmly
D. By shouting
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1 markAasanas are body postures used in yoga. What is the main benefit of practising aasanas?
A. They waste time
B. They make you angry
C. They keep the body healthy and the mind calm
D. They make you sleepy all day
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1 markAnaya feels worried before a test. Which practice can help calm her mind?
A. Eating many sweets
B. Running around loudly
C. Skipping the test
D. Doing aasanas and slow breathing
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1 markBefore practising aasanas, what should a learner do to stay safe?
A. Push the body until it hurts
B. Eat a heavy meal first
C. Rush through quickly
D. Warm up and follow the teacher's guidance
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1 markPractising aasanas regularly helps the body to become more what?
A. Flexible and strong
B. Lazy and heavy
C. Weak and stiff
D. Tired and sick
(1 mark)
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