The 5 K’s

Question 1

What do the 5 K’s belong to?

Answer 1

Sikhism and Khanda

Question 2

What is the Kesh?

Answer 2

Uncut hair

Question 3

What is the Kangha?

Answer 3

Small wooden comb

Question 4

What is the Karra?

Answer 4

A bracelet

Question 5

What is the Kachchha?

Answer 5

Long shorts

Question 6

What is the Kirpan?

Answer 6

Small sword

Question 7

What are the long shorts called?

Answer 7

Kachchha

Question 8

What is the bracelet called?

Answer 8

Karra

Question 9

What is the uncut hair called?

Answer 9

Kesh

Question 10

What is the small sword called?

Answer 10

Kirpan

Question 11

What is the small wooden comb called?

Answer 11

Kangha

Question 12

The meaning behind the Karra :

Answer 12

Symbolises an internal relationship with God

Question 13

The meaning behind the Kirpan:

Answer 13

Reminds Sikhs of when they had to fight

Question 14

The meaning behind the Kangha:

Answer 14

Maintains what God gave them (hair)

Question 15

The meaning behind the Kesh:

Answer 15

Part of what God gave them, and symbolises that God is always in their thoughts.

Question 16

The meaning behind the Kachchha:

Answer 16

Reminds Sikhs to keep self dignified and it is a sense of self respect.

Question 17

What is the Khanda?

Answer 17

The symbol - double edged sword