This document is a quiz about yoga and the sun that will take place at 5:25 AM on International Yoga Day. It contains 10 multiple choice questions about topics related to the sun, including the benefits of sunlight, circadian rhythms, and blue light from screens. The quiz encourages participants to watch the solar eclipse and enjoy the sunrise instead of staring at blue screens.

1. Sunrise Quiz
On International Yoga Day
A short quiz to end just before the sunrise on the Northern Hemisphere’s longest day!
Starts at 5:25 AM
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2. Clues
Sun | Sunrise | Sleep
These 3 words will serve you as clues to almost every question.
Background pictures might subtly help as well

3. What is depicted in this clock?
Teaser Question
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4. Surya Namaskara
Answer
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5. Early/late night flights
are popularly known as
“… …” flights in the
United States since
these operate from one
coast to the other and
passengers arrive early
morning, sleep
deprived and … …. . FITB
Teaser Question
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6. Red Eye Flights
Answer
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7. Varuna, Mitra, Surya, Soma,
Kamadeva, Agni, Indra, and
Marthanda are collectively called
something in Rigveda because
they belong to someone limitless.
What are they called?
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8. Adityas
Sons of Aditi(limitless)
Answer

9. Sometimes referred as the British Gold,
Vikings extracted X by placing a certain
part of this fish on the birch branches
and as the steam rose from the bottom, X
dripped down. Elmer McCollum in 1922
extracted Y(4th in series) from X and
cured a dog with bone deformities. X & Y?
2

10. Cod Liver Oil |
Vitamin D
Sunlight, especially in the early
hours is the natural source of
Vitamin D
Answer

11. It was first mentioned in 'The Treatise of
Fishing with an Angle’ (1496) to enlighten
about the right time and a profitable
methods of fishing. However, the proverb
was popularised 1735 Poor Richard’s
Almanack published by Benjamin
Franklin. What am I talking about?
3

12. Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man
healthy wealthy and wise!
Answer

13. Sun is sometimes referred by the word
which also represents a colour in
sanskrit. The word originates from the
story of disparate Vinata(w/o
kashyapa) breaking open one of her
eggs only to find a half developed
baby. Which word?
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14. Aruna | The Charioteer of Sun
Answer

15. A simpler version of a greeting was taught to
fatigued Rama by Agastya as a part of
something during the battle at Lanka.
Credits for naming and popularising the
present version goes to Raja of Aundh in his
1928 book The Ten-Point Way to Health:…..
……… . What was taught to Rama and the
blank?
5

16. Aditya Hridayam
Surya Namaskara
Answer

17. Some of us might experience
Corona today!
Why and where?
6

18. Sun’s corona is clearly visible and studied by
space enthusiasts across the world during solar
eclipses!

19. X (latin: about day)controlled by hypothalamus
is an important biological function. Irregularities
in X which is common among many present day
young adults is proved to be one of the reasons
behind several minor and serious medical
conditions like lack of concentration,
Alzheimer’s, anxiety, BP, diabetes, and other
lifestyle diseases. X?
(Hint: 2017 Nobel Prize in medicine)
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20. Circadian rhythm is related to
the natural sleeping patterns
of the living beings. Irregular
sleeping patterns will lead to
numerous lifestyle diseases.
Answer

21. Sugar or honey is added to alter the refractive
index.
The process is suggested for the better
eyesight, concentration, and mental wellbeing
of the person performing it.
It is executed through a copper vessel or bare
hands.
What am I talking about?
8

22. Surya Arghya
Answer

23. A Stanford graduate Andy
Bechtolsheim designed a
workstation to work on the
university’s internal network.
What was thus born and named
as a pun on the network?
9

24. Sun Microsystems
Stanford University Network
Answer

25. Sunlight is the major source of X. X is much needed to
suppress the daytime melatonin( hormone responsible
for wakefulness) and thus maintaining the circadian
rhythm. However, another minor artificial source you
are staring at has become a major health issue among
all ages especially young adults and children.
Although many companies are claiming that they have
developed the techniques to reduce X, it is not efficient
enough to put away the adverse effects. X?
10

26. Blue Light from LED screens at night.
Blue LEDs constitute the major part of white screen
Answer

27. Now switch off the blue screens, go out, enjoy the
sunrise.
Also, solar eclipse is worth watching with necessary
precautions. Don’t miss it!
A Vishnu Quiz
Thank You!