WorksheetsIWR Sikhism 1 - Overview
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Main symbol of Sikhism
Om/Aum
Dharma Wheel
Khanda
Crescent Moon
Lotus
About when did Sikhism originate?
1500 BCE
1500 CE
500 BCE
500 CE
1000 BCE
Where did Sikhism originate?
China
Punjab Region of India
Border of India and Pakistan
South America
None of the others
What do Sikhs call their "religion"?
Sikhi
Sanatana Dharma
The Dharma
Waheguru
None of the others
The founder of Sikhism
Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Nanak
Guru Gobind Rai
Guru Arjan
None of the others
What percentage of the global population identifies with Sikhism?
15%
7%
6%
Less than 1%
None of the others
What does "Sikh" mean?
Learner
Creator
Wondrous Lord
Facing the Guru
None of the others
The initiated Sikh community is called the...
Kirtan
Langar
Seva
Khalsa
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Where is Sikhism most concentrated today?
Punjab Region of India
SE Asia
North Africa
Oceania
None of the others
How many main human gurus do Sikhs recognize?
5
10
12
15
7
Sikhs are monotheistic
True
False
Who was the last human guru who started the Khalsa and established the Guru Granth Sahib as living Guru?
Guru Nanak
Guru Arjan
Guru Gobind Rai
Garmuck
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The Sikh term for release from the cycle of rebirth (and/or from everything that holds one back from it)
Mukti
Maya
Samsara
Nirvana
None of the others
Means "illusion" or "false perception" (especially with respect to Reality and/or God)
Mukti
Maya
Haumai
Manmuck
None of the others
Which is one of the Five Thieves of liberation?
Lust
Anger
Greed
Pride
Attachment
Which are the Three Pillars in Sikhism?
Meditating and Chanting
Working Hard
Sharing with others
Pilgrimage
Statement of Faith
Communal meal taking place at Gurdwaras
Langar
Khalsa
Seva
Kaur
None of the others
The main Sikh rite of initiation involves the drinking of...
Amrit
Rice Milk
Clean Water
Wine
None of the others
Sikhs usually adopt surnames such as Singh (for males) and Kaur (for females) after being initiated into the community
True
False
Which is one of the Five K's?
Uncut Hair (Kes)
Comb (Kangha)
Sword (Kirpan)
Underwear (Kacchera)
Bracelet (Kara)
Sikhs are known to wear turbans to put up their long hair in
True
False
The main Sikh Scripture / Living Guru
Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Gobind Rai
Mahabharatan Purana
Gurdwara
None of the others
Name of local place of worship (means "door to the Guru")
Stupa
Kirtan
Amritsar
Gurdwara
None of the others
The name of the "Golden Temple" in Amritsar, India
Hari Mandir
Taj Mahal
Angkor Wat
Masjid Al-Jabbar
None of the others
"Sikhism is the religion of (a) (name of followers)"
