Sikhism

Question 1

Most liberal of Mughal ruler

Answer 1

Babur

Question 2

Mysticism on fusion with God. Born before Nanak

Answer 2

Kavir

Question 3

Religious founder of Sikhism

Answer 3

Nanak

Question 4

Temple in Amritsar

Answer 4

Golden Temple

Question 5

The True Name

Answer 5

Sat Nam

Question 6

Most Sikhs live where?

Answer 6

The Punjab

Question 7

Goal of the Khalsa Brotherhood

Answer 7

• reject caste differences

- be visually distinctive

Question 8

desires Sikh state

Answer 8

Khalistan

Question 9

Has eternal character

Answer 9

God

Question 10

Karma

Answer 10

Good deeds rewarded; bad deeds punished

Question 11

Five Virtues

Answer 11

1. Chastity
2. Patience
3. Contentment
4. Detachment
5. Humility

Question 12

Five Vices

Answer 12

1. Lust
2. Anger
3. Greed
4. Worldly Attachment
5. Pride

Question 13

Sikh Code of Conduct compiled 1931

Answer 13

Rehat Maryada

Question 14

The 5 K’s

Answer 14

1. Kes (uncut hair)
2. Kangha (comb)
3. Kirpan (sword)
4. Karha (iron/steel bracelet)
5. Kachha (long shorts)

Question 15

Sikh women have:

Answer 15

• a right to inherit
• a right to education
• a place in government

Question 16

Reincarnation cycle

Answer 16

Samsara cycle

Question 17

primary symbol in Sikhism; sword surrounded by a circle and two daggers

Answer 17

Khanda

Question 18

A term meaning “one God”

Answer 18

Ik Onkar

Question 19

Nanak believed that…

Answer 19

There was neither Hindu nor Muslim

Question 20

Sikh holy city

Answer 20

Amritsar

Question 21

Sikh community centre

Answer 21

Gurdwara

Question 22

Sikh holy book containing hymns

Answer 22

Adi Granth

Question 23

Fifth Guru who built the Golden Temple

Answer 23

Arjan

Question 24

Tenth Guru who helped the khalsa movement

Answer 24

Gobind Singh

Question 25

Main prayer

Answer 25

Japji

Question 26

Naming Ceremony

Answer 26

Go to the gurdwara and select a hymn at random. The first letter will be the first letter of the child’s name

Question 27

Baptism of the Sword

Answer 27

At puberty with the Five K’s, sugar water is sprinkled on their heads

Question 28

Taking the Hukan

Answer 28

Adi Granth is opened at random for advice

Question 29

Path

Answer 29

a continuous reading of the Adi Granth taking about 48 hours

Question 30

Sikh New Year

Answer 30

Vaisakhi

Question 31

Festival of lights

Answer 31

Divali

Question 32

Sikhs not in the Khalsa Brotherhood

Answer 32

Sahajdharis

Question 33

The Sikh community

Answer 33

Panth

Question 34

God is:

Answer 34

• creator
• omnipresent
• genderless
• oneness