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IWR Sikhism 1 - Overview

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Main symbol of Sikhism

a)

Om/Aum

b)

Dharma Wheel

c)

Khanda

d)

Crescent Moon

e)

Lotus

2.

About when did Sikhism originate?

a)

1500 BCE

b)

1500 CE

c)

500 BCE

d)

500 CE

e)

1000 BCE

3.

Where did Sikhism originate?

a)

China

b)

Punjab Region of India

c)

Border of India and Pakistan

d)

South America

e)

None of the others

4.

What do Sikhs call their "religion"?

a)

Sikhi

b)

Sanatana Dharma

c)

The Dharma

d)

Waheguru

e)

None of the others

5.

The founder of Sikhism

a)

Guru Granth Sahib

b)

Guru Nanak

c)

Guru Gobind Rai

d)

Guru Arjan

e)

None of the others

6.

What percentage of the global population identifies with Sikhism?

a)

15%

b)

7%

c)

6%

d)

Less than 1%

e)

None of the others

7.

What does "Sikh" mean?

a)

Learner

b)

Creator

c)

Wondrous Lord

d)

Facing the Guru

e)

None of the others

8.

The initiated Sikh community is called the...

a)

Kirtan

b)

Langar

c)

Seva

d)

Khalsa

e)

None of the others

9.

Where is Sikhism most concentrated today?

a)

Punjab Region of India

b)

SE Asia

c)

North Africa

d)

Oceania

e)

None of the others

10.

How many main human gurus do Sikhs recognize?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

12

d)

15

e)

7

11.

Sikhs are monotheistic

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Who was the last human guru who started the Khalsa and established the Guru Granth Sahib as living Guru?

a)

Guru Nanak

b)

Guru Arjan

c)

Guru Gobind Rai

d)

Garmuck

e)

None of the others

13.

The Sikh term for release from the cycle of rebirth (and/or from everything that holds one back from it)

a)

Mukti

b)

Maya

c)

Samsara

d)

Nirvana

e)

None of the others

14.

Means "illusion" or "false perception" (especially with respect to Reality and/or God)

a)

Mukti

b)

Maya

c)

Haumai

d)

Manmuck

e)

None of the others

15.

Which is one of the Five Thieves of liberation?

a)

Lust

b)

Anger

c)

Greed

d)

Pride

e)

Attachment

16.

Which are the Three Pillars in Sikhism?

a)

Meditating and Chanting

b)

Working Hard

c)

Sharing with others

d)

Pilgrimage

e)

Statement of Faith

17.

Communal meal taking place at Gurdwaras

a)

Langar

b)

Khalsa

c)

Seva

d)

Kaur

e)

None of the others

18.

The main Sikh rite of initiation involves the drinking of...

a)

Amrit

b)

Rice Milk

c)

Clean Water

d)

Wine

e)

None of the others

19.

Sikhs usually adopt surnames such as Singh (for males) and Kaur (for females) after being initiated into the community

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which is one of the Five K's?

a)

Uncut Hair (Kes)

b)

Comb (Kangha)

c)

Sword (Kirpan)

d)

Underwear (Kacchera)

e)

Bracelet (Kara)

21.

Sikhs are known to wear turbans to put up their long hair in

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The main Sikh Scripture / Living Guru

a)

Guru Granth Sahib

b)

Guru Gobind Rai

c)

Mahabharatan Purana

d)

Gurdwara

e)

None of the others

23.

Name of local place of worship (means "door to the Guru")

a)

Stupa

b)

Kirtan

c)

Amritsar

d)

Gurdwara

e)

None of the others

24.

The name of the "Golden Temple" in Amritsar, India

a)

Hari Mandir

b)

Taj Mahal

c)

Angkor Wat

d)

Masjid Al-Jabbar

e)

None of the others

25.

"Sikhism is the religion of (a)   (name of followers)"