year 8 end of year exam PRE Flashcards

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who was guru Nanak

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the founder of Sikhism

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2
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who was Guru Gobind Singh

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the tenth and final Guru

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3
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who was Guru Grant Sahib

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the eternal Guru in the form of a book

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4
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what is Singh

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a Sikh mans last name

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5
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what is kaur

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a Sikh females last name

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6
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what is Khanda

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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

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selfless service to others

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9
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what is a kirpan

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a sword that all Sikhs carry (5ks)

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10
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what is kesh

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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

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under shorts (5ks)

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13
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what is the kanga

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the comb (5ks)

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14
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what is the Turban

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

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15
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what is Sewa

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selfless service to others

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16
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what is the Gurdwara

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The Sikhs holy building

17
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Who is Brahman

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The spirit care of the universe

18
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what is the Langer

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

19
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what is the Trimurti

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

20
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who is Brahma

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The creator God of Hinduism (Trimurti)

21
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who is Vishnu

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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)

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what is Samsara

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the cycles of birth, death and misery

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what is Dharma

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the duties a Hindu should follow in their life

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what are the different Castes in Hinduism from top to bottom
1. Brahmin (priests, warriors) 2. kshatryia (warrior, King) 3. vishya (merchants, Landowners) 4. Sudra (common people, peasants, servants) 5. untouchables (scums)
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what is an ashrama
a Hindu monastery
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what is Moksha
the freedom from the eternal cycle of life
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what does Atman mean
a personal soul or self
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what is the Mandir
the Hindu temple
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what is Puja
the act of worship
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what is sadhu
a Hindu holy person monk