Sikhism Focus Point

Question 1

Which of the ‘five ks’ is uncut hair?

Answer 1

Kesh

Question 2

Which of the ‘Panje Kakkes’ is a steel/ iron bracelet?

Answer 2

Kara

Question 3

Which of the ‘five ks’ is a small sword?

Answer 3

Kirpan

Question 4

Which of the ‘Panje kakkes’ is a comb?

Answer 4

Khanga

Question 5

Which of the ‘five ks’ are white shorts?

Answer 5

Kachera

Question 6

What is the Kesh supposed to symbolise?

Answer 6

It grows like God intended for it to

Question 7

What is the Kirpan supposed to symbolise?

Answer 7

Bravery in defending faith and in defending the weak and oppressed

Question 8

What is the kara supposed to symbolise?

Answer 8

Strength and the unity of the Khalsa and the unity between the Sikh and God. It also symbolises God’s eternity.

Question 9

What is the Kachera supposed to symbolise?

Answer 9

Symbol of modesty and purity

Question 10

What is the Khanga supposed to symbolise?

Answer 10

The need for discipline in order to live under God’s will.

Question 11

What do religious symbols do?

Answer 11

A way in which people remind themselves and others of their beliefs

Question 12

What are the Sikh symbols not?

Answer 12

Discrete and optional

Question 13

Who discovered the Khalsa?

Answer 13

Gobind Singh Ji

Question 14

What does the Khalsa mean?

Answer 14

Community of the Pure

Question 15

What should Sikh males be called?

Answer 15

Singh, meaning lion

Question 16

What should Sikh females be called?

Answer 16

Kaur, meaning princess

Question 17

What should all Sikh men wear?

Answer 17

The Panje kakke or the ‘five ks’