Deck 6: Encountering Sikhism: The Way of Gods Name

Question 1

What is the name of the first chapter of the Adi Granth?

A)chaur
B)Khalsa
C)Japji
D)hukamnama

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In the context of the Five Ks, which of the following statements is true of kachha?

A)It is a reminder of unity with God and the Sikh community.
B)It is a reminder of the eternity of God.
C)It is a reminder to Sikhs to defend oppressed people.
D)It is a reminder of the duty of purity.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of Guru Arjan?

A)He made Amritsar the capital of the Sikh world.
B)He established the current Sikh rite of initiation.
C)He introduced the tradition of hymn singing during worship.
D)He established the distinctive dress of the Sikhs.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The vertical two-edged sword in the khanda symbolizes:

A)God's concern for both truth and justice.
B)one's defense of the Sikh faith.
C)the unity and eternity of God.
D)God's all-encompassing spiritual power.

Question 5

What approximate percent of Sikhs belong to an agricultural caste?

A)90
B)25
C)10
D)60

Question 6

Guru Nanak's movement drew on the devotional movement of Hindus and Muslims in northern India known as:

A)Gurmat.
B)Panth.
C)Sant.
D)Bhakti.

Question 7

A Sikh who is a member of the Khalsa wears items of dress and appearance that are collectively known as the:

A)Panth.
B)Nam.
C)Five Ks.
D)Three Jewels.

Question 8

The Sikhs formally call their faith:

A)Gurmat.
B)Amrit.
C)the Panth.
D)the Khalsa.

Question 9

What important Sikh expression found in the Mul Mantar is repeated everyday by observant Sikhs?

A)Ek Onkar
B)Khalsa
C)Darbar Sahib
D)Nam

Question 10

What happened after Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's Sikh bodyguards assassinated her in 1984?

A)The new prime minister calmed the situation.
B)Sikhs got a new plan to give them independence in the Punjab.
C)The guards were killed, and that was the end of it.
D)Violence broke out against Sikhs throughout India.

Question 11

Who visited pilgrimage sites throughout India to spread his message of "remembering the name" of the one and only God?

A)Guru Nanak
B)Guru Gobind Singh
C)Guru Arjan
D)Guru Tegh Bahadur

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of Guru Gobind Singh?

A)He established the distinctive dress of the Sikhs.
B)He made Sikhs a political community by exercising governmental leadership.
C)He began the compilation of the main Sikh scripture.
D)He introduced the tradition of hymn singing during worship.

Question 13

Nanak's devotional movement promoted the message that:

A)extensive sacrificial rituals are necessary for access to God.
B)conversion to Sikhism would ensure liberation from the cycle of reincarnation.
C)Sikhism was the only true religion in the world.
D)God's purposes could not be advanced by coercion or violence.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the Sikh "codes of conduct"?

A)All Sikhs should practice asceticism.
B)All Sikhs should practice the Five Virtues.
C)All Sikhs should have faith in the Dasam Granth.
D)All Sikhs should use religious images during worship.

Question 15

According to Sikhism, the only way of release from the cycle of reincarnation is through:

A)care for the Guru Granth as a granthi.
B)formal ritual practices and sacrifices.
C)extensive singing of passages from the Guru Granth.
D)meditation on the divine Nam.

Question 16

Who became the first Sikh martyr upon his execution in 1606?

A)Ram Das
B)Arjan
C)Gobind Singh
D)Nanak

Question 17

The sayings of Gobind Singh have been collected into a book called the:

A)Guru Granth.
B)Sarbloh Granth.
C)Dasam Granth.
D)Adi Granth.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of Guru Ram Das?

A)He established the distinctive dress of the Sikhs.
B)He made Amritsar the religious center of Sikhism.
C)He began the compilation of the main Sikh scripture.
D)He introduced the tradition of hymn singing during worship.

Question 19

The story of Guru Nanak's life has been expanded at length in the:

A)janam-sakhis.
B)Puranas.
C)hukamnama.
D)Bhagavad Gita.

Question 20

The main symbol of Sikhism is a double-edged sword known as the:

A)khanda.
B)kanga.
C)kirpan.
D)kara.

Question 21

Sikhism has how many holidays every year for each of the ten gurus?

A)three
B)six
C)four
D)eight

Question 22

Which of the following best describes Amrit?

A)It is the initiation into the Khalsa.
B)It is the devotional singing of hymns.
C)It is the sword worn by Khalsa members.
D)It is the simple meal after a Sikh service.

Question 23

What is a Sikh society formed in 1699 that is dedicated to strict observance?

A)Khalsa
B)Panth
C)Nam
D)Sant

Question 24

The "passage of the day" that is read out from the Guru Granth in the main temple in Amritsar is called the:

A)janam-sakhis.
B)langar.
C)hukamnama.
D)chaur.

Question 25

An official who cares for the Sikh scripture book and reads from it is called:

A)the Panth.
B)the chaur.
C)a granthi.
D)a chakkar.

Question 26

The communal meal that follows every main Sikh service is called:

A)kirtan.
B)the chaur.
C)vak lao.
D)the langar.

Question 27

In the _________, everyone sits in a straight line where no one can claim a higher status.

A)kanga
B)chaur
C)khanda
D)langar

Question 28

The simple food served at the end of a Sikh service is called:

A)parshad.
B)the Khalsa.
C)the chaur.
D)vak lao.

Question 29

The word" Sikh" means:

A)disciple.
B)God's child.
C)saint.
D)the pure one.

Question 30

The act of opening the Guru Granth randomly during worship and reading it by beginning at the top of the left-hand page is called:

A)parshad.
B)the Khalsa.
C)the chaur.
D)vak lao.

Question 31

The first gurdwara was established in the United States in 1912 in what state?

A)California
B)New Mexico
C)Washington
D)Texas

Question 32

The founder and the first of the ten gurus of Sikhism is:

A)Guru Gobind Singh.
B)Guru Nanak.
C)Guru Tegh Bahadur.
D)Guru Arjan.

Question 33

What Sikh festival is celebrated with parades and displays of Sikh martial arts?

A)Diwali
B)Hola Mahalla
C)Shiva Ratri
D)Baisakhi

Question 34

The movement of young American converts to Sikhism is headed by an organization called the:

A)Sikh Gurmat.
B)Sikh Dharma.
C)Sikh Khalsa.
D)Sikh Granth.

Question 35

Sikhism differs from Hinduism in that Sikhism:

A)uses idols and religious images for worship.
B)rejects the Hindu priesthood and all its ritual activities.
C)discards the hymn singing tradition of Hinduism.
D)uses candles, incense, and bells to please God.

Question 36

In a gurdwara, the doors of peace, livelihood, learning, and grace symbolize:

A)the four major life-cycle events recognized by Sikhism.
B)the "code of conduct" to be followed by all Sikhs.
C)the four steps of showing devotion to God.
D)the acceptance of people from all locations and castes.

Question 37

Which of the following statements is true of the gurdwara?

A)It is the place where children learn Sikh history, morals, and sacred writings.
B)It is the tomb of the first Sikh martyr, Guru Arjan.
C)It is the independent Sikh homeland set up by the Indian government.
D)It is the place where Sikhs are buried after death.

Question 38

What has happened to Sikhs in the United States after the attacks of 9/11/2001?

A)Non-Sikhs have learned to distinguish Sikhs from the Taliban and other radical groups.
B)Sikhs in the U.S.have been very happy on the whole with their situation.
C)Sikhs have often been mistaken for radical Muslims.
D)The situation of Sikhs in the U.S.did not change after 9/11.

Question 39

Which of the following is true of Sikhs in North America today?

A)They are attracting converts to the Sikh faith.
B)They are using images in worship during Sikh services.
C)They are including non-vegetarian dishes in the langar.
D)They are using candles and bells in worship.

Question 40

What is the name of the steel sword that symbolizes one's defense of the faith and of oppressed people?

A)Kachha
B)Kara
C)Kanga
D)Kirpan

Question 41

Describe the naming ceremony for newborns in Sikhism.

Question 42

Sikhs do not believe in reincarnation.

Question 43

Ram Das, the fourth guru, formed the Khalsa.

Question 44

Briefly describe Sikh personal ethics and moral rules.

Question 45

Briefly explain the third rite of the life-cycle rituals in Sikhism.

Question 46

An important feature of Sikh funeral services in the gurdwara is the continuous reading of the entire:

A)Guru Granth.
B)Dasam Granth.
C)Sarbloh Granth.
D)Shodash Granth.

Question 47

The main practice of Sikhism is to defend the faith and its people.

Question 48

Sikhism does not believe in God and is considered an atheistic religion.

Question 49

The turban is often thought by non-Sikhs to be one of the 5Ks, but the K is what it covers, uncut hair.

Question 50

Briefly explain the reasons why some Americans may wrongly assume a Sikh to be a part of the Taliban.

Question 51

A Sikh who is a member of the Khalsa wears a stainless steel bracelet on the right wrist.

Question 52

In Sikhism, devotion to God means a willingness to put one's life on the line for God.

Question 53

Sikhism arose as a religious tradition in ancient Tibet.

Question 54

In Sikhism, _________ is celebrated as the New Year festival.

A)Holi
B)Diwali
C)Baisakhi
D)Dassera

Question 55

Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains alike observe the festival of lights called:

A)Dassera
B)Diwali
C)Baisakhi
D)Holi

Question 56

Briefly describe the communal meal that follows every main Sikh service.

Question 57

The first wave of Sikh immigrants to North America arrived around 1900.