Saturday 23 June 2012

Sikhism Quiz - Part 3


Sikhism Quiz - Part 3


1) What is the Sikh flag called?

1) Gurdwara
2) Kirpan
3) Khanda
4) Nishan Sahib

2) What did Guru Gobind Singh create?

1) Diwali
2) Khalsa
3) Rakhri
4) Sikh New Year

3) What is the name of the room and ceremony where all Sikhs eat together?

1) Nishan sahib
2) Langar
3) Takht
4) Adi Granth

4) What does Gurdwara mean?

1) Guru's man
2) Guru's book
3) Guru's door
4) Guru's word

5) What is the Gurdwara?

1) Holy book
2) Place of worship
3) Proper name for the turban
4) The religious leader of a district



6) What is 'kesh'?

1) Uncut hair
2) A silver bangle
3) The turban
4) A special comb for hair

7) The Sikhs wear special symbols of their faith. They are known as the what?

1) 4 Ks
2) 5 Ks
3) 5 Ts
4) 4 Ts

8) What is the Sikh holy book called?

1) Guru Granth Sahib
2) Guru Sahib
3) Guru Granth
4) Guru Sahib Granth

9) What does the name Sikh mean?

1) Teacher
2) Learner
3) Holy man
4) Wonderful

10) What do Sikhs call God?

1) Nanak
2) Guru
3) Waheguru
4) Sahib



11) Where did the Sikh religion originate?

1) Punjab
2) Bangladesh
3) Sri Lanka
4) Tamil Nadu

12) How do Sikhs treat their women?

1) With respect, dignity and equality
2) Like inferiors
3) Harshly, beating and verbally abusing them
4) They make them wear veils and be secluded

13) The fifth and last K is Kirpan. What does this mean?

1) A comb
2) A bracelet
3) Uncut hair
4) A sword

14) The fourth K is Kesh. What is Kesh?

1) Uncut hair
2) A sword
3) A comb
4) A bracelet

15) The third K is Kara. What does Kara mean?

1) A sword
2) A comb
3) Uncut hair
4) A steel bracelet



16) The second K is Kanga. What does this mean?

1) A sword
2) A comb
3) Uncut hair
4) Undergarments

17) One important aspect of Sikhism is the five Ks, which are physical symbols that Khalsa (baptised) Sikhs must wear. The first K is Kachha. What does this refer to?

1) Uncut hair
2) A sword
3) An undergarment
4) A comb

18) Guru Gobind Singh also gave females a middle name, Kaur. What is the popular translation (not the literal) for this word?

1) Woman
2) Princess
3) Inferior
4) Wife

19) Guru Gobind Singh gave all Sikh men the last name (or middle name) "Singh". What does this word mean?

1) Lion
2) Bear
3) Tiger
4) Panda

20) Who was the last Guru, who gave us the Guru Granth Sahib?

1) Guru Arjan Dev
2) Guru Hargobind
3) Guru Gobind Singh
4) Guru Ram Das

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