year 8 end of year exam PRE Flashcards

1
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who was guru Nanak

A

the founder of Sikhism

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2
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who was Guru Gobind Singh

A

the tenth and final Guru

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3
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who was Guru Grant Sahib

A

the eternal Guru in the form of a book

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4
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what is Singh

A

a Sikh mans last name

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5
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what is kaur

A

a Sikh females last name

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6
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what is Khanda

A

the Sikh symbol

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7
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what is Kalsa

A

the Sikh community

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8
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what is Sewa

A

selfless service to others

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9
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what is a kirpan

A

a sword that all Sikhs carry (5ks)

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10
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what is kesh

A

uncut hair (5ks)

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11
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what is the Kara

A

the steel bracelet (5ks)

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12
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what is the kachera

A

under shorts (5ks)

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13
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what is the kanga

A

the comb (5ks)

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14
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what is the Turban

A

a piece of fabric the wraps tightly around a Sikh mans hair

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15
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what is Sewa

A

selfless service to others

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16
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what is the Gurdwara

A

The Sikhs holy building

17
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Who is Brahman

A

The spirit care of the universe

18
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what is the Langer

A

a free kitchen for anyone to come and eat at usually in Gurdwaras

19
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what is the Trimurti

A

The trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism based of the 3 gods

20
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who is Brahma

A

The creator God of Hinduism (Trimurti)

21
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who is Vishnu

A

The preserver God (Trimurti)

22
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who is Shiva

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The God of destruction who can end the world whenever but can also reincarnate the world (Trimurti)

23
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what is Samsara

A

the cycles of birth, death and misery

24
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what is Dharma

A

the duties a Hindu should follow in their life

25
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what are the different Castes in Hinduism from top to bottom

A
  1. Brahmin (priests, warriors)
  2. kshatryia (warrior, King)
  3. vishya (merchants, Landowners)
  4. Sudra (common people, peasants, servants)
  5. untouchables (scums)
26
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what is an ashrama

A

a Hindu monastery

27
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what is Moksha

A

the freedom from the eternal cycle of life

28
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what does Atman mean

A

a personal soul or self

29
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what is the Mandir

A

the Hindu temple

30
Q

what is Puja

A

the act of worship

31
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what is sadhu

A

a Hindu holy person monk