How is Moksha achieved in Sikhism?

Through Righteousness and God's Grace

The food served in the Langar is always vegetarian because:

It is the most inclusive of diverse religious diets

To allow the group whose flowers were freshest to decide

Because the Sikhs had a strong military tradition, the British responded to them by:

Recruiting them as soldiers/ policemen

The 5th largest Religion in the world

Sikhs were persecuted by some Muslims because

Sikhism was perceived as a corruption of Islam

The ultimate goal for Sikhs is:

Liberated from Samsara through God's Grace

Nanak spent the remainder of his life teaching others that

God cares that we love and serve others, not what we believe

Which of the following adjectives describe Nanak?

Religious, idealistic, and compassionate

Sikhism emerged from an historical context of:

Conflict between Muslims and Hindus

Those who persecuted Sikhs did so because:

They perceived that Sikhism corrupted the integrity of Islam

The 5 Spiritual Weapons in Sikhism refers to:

The 5 core virtues which defeat the 5 core sins

The Sikh's purpose in life is to:

Align one's actions to God's will

When meeting nonSikhs, a Sikh's moral duty is:

To support them in their personal faith whatever it is

Why are the 5 K's important to Sikhs?

The 5 outward signs of Sikh Identity

The 5 Thieves represent:

The 5 urges/ desires that lead to sin

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1
Nanak was born into which religion?
Jain
Muslim
Buddhist
Hindu
2
How is Moksha achieved in Sikhism?
By following the 8fold Path
By doing one's dharma to get good karma
Through extreme asceticism and nonviolence
Through Righteousness and God's Grace
3
Before he died, Guru Nanak also ensured a peaceful transition by
Appointing his successor
Sharing a final meal
Establishing the Scriptures for his followers
Baptizing all his followers
4
Male members of the Khalsa adopt the name:
Singh
Smith
Krishna
Kaur
5
During which century was Nanak born?
6th Century BCE
6th Century CE
16th Century CE
16th century BCE
6
The Sikh Scriptures are referred to as the:
Vedas
Agamas
Adi Granth
Sutras
7
Must be included in a Gurdwara
Guru Adi Granth Sahib
Priests
An image of the Guru
Altar
8
The food served in the Langar is always vegetarian because:
All Sikhs are strict vegetarians
Everyone likes vegetables
To keep meat eating infidels away from the faith community
It is the most inclusive of diverse religious diets
9
Nanak's solution was
Choose burial
Choose cremation
To disappear
To allow the group whose flowers were freshest to decide
10
After being persecuted, the 5th Guru, Arjan, developed a:
Strategy for converting others
Tendency towards isolation
Thirst for vengeance
Theology of self-defense
11
Sikhs of Muslim origins wanted to:
Bury him
Embalm him
Perform an "air burial" to allow vultures to consume him
Cremate him
12
The Hari Mandir is also known as
The 11th Guru
The religious art of Sikhism
The Golden Temple
The name of God
13
Because the Sikhs had a strong military tradition, the British responded to them by:
Recruiting them as soldiers/ policemen
Killing them
Imprisoning them
Banishing them from India
14
Sikhism is
The 2nd largest Religion in the world
The 5th largest Religion in the world
The 4th largest Religion in the world
The 3rd largest Religion in the world
15
Sikhs refer to God as
The True Name
Brahma
Allah
Yahweh
16
Sikhs were persecuted by some Muslims because
Sikhism was perceived as a corruption of Hinduism
Sikhs were persecuting Muslims
All nonMuslims are infidels
Sikhism was perceived as a corruption of Islam
17
The 11th and final guru is known as:
Guru Gautama
Guru Adi Granth
Guru Vardhamana
Guru Nanak
18
The ultimate goal for Sikhs is:
Understand the nature of suffering and how to end it
Understand the true nature of reality
Eliminate karma and be liberated from Samsara
Liberated from Samsara through God's Grace
19
Nanak grew up in what part of India
North Central/ Punjab
South India/ Sri Lanka
West Coast, Gujarat
North Eastern/ Border of Nepal
20
Early in Sikh history, they experienced persecution from
Jews
Buddhists
Hindus
Muslims
21
True/False: Sikhism rejects the belief in reincarnation
False
True
22
While good character is important to Sikhs, which virtue is emphasized?
Generosity
Service to others
Compassion
Nonviolence
23
Mukti is the Sikh equivalent of:
Ignorance
Karma
Dharma
Moksha
24
Nanak spent the remainder of his life teaching others that
Islam is the one true faith
Hinduism is the one true faith
God wants everyone to be a Sikh
God cares that we love and serve others, not what we believe
25
One day, while praying, Nanak disappeared and was gone for how long?
3 days
1 day
3 hours
1 hour
26
Which of the following adjectives describe Nanak?
Beautiful, intelligent, and peaceful
Religious, idealistic, and compassionate
Practical, therapeutic, and scientific
Rigid, unforgiving, and belligerant
27
A Sikh place of worship is called a
Mosque
Stupa
Gurdwara
Temple
28
Sikhism emerged from an historical context of:
Multi-cultural acceptance and celebration
Conflict between Muslims and Hindus
Conflict between Muslims and Jews
Collaboration between Muslims and Hindus
29
True/False: Sikhism is polytheistic
False
True
30
Sikhism retained which of the following from Hinduism?
Sacrifice/ Ceremony
Gender Inequality
Caste System
Reincarnation
31
Those who persecuted Sikhs did so because:
They perceived that Sikhism corrupted Buddhism
They perceived that Sikhism corrupted Judaism
They perceived that Sikhism corrupted the integrity of Islam
They perceived that Sikhism corrupted Hinduism
32
Every Gurdwara includes this important feature:
Images of God
A guest house
A library
Kitchen/Dining Hall
33
Where did Nanak regularly go to pray/meditate?
In the forest
At the local temple
Down by the river
At the local mosque
34
A Sikh place of worship is called a:
Stupa
Gurdwara
Mosque
Temple
35
The holiest city for Sikhs
Varanasi/ Benares
Delhi
Lahore
Amritsar
36
True/False: Icons and images of God are commonplace in Sikh homes and gurdwaras
False
True
37
The 5 Spiritual Weapons in Sikhism refers to:
The 5 physical symbolic reminders of Sikh Identity
The 5 core virtues which defeat the 5 core sins
The 5 sins that cause evil and suffering
The 5 swords that adorn the Thakht
38
Which Guru established the Khalsa?
Guru Nanak
Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Angad
Guru Arjan
39
The founder of Sikhism was
Guru Nanak
Nattaputta Vardhamana
Siddhartha Gautama
No Founder
40
Kaur translates to:
Lion
Enlightened
Compassionate One
Princess
41
The Sikh's purpose in life is to:
Do good karma to earn God's grace
Do their dharma to get good karma and achieve moksha
Follow the 8fold Path to eliminate suffering
Align one's actions to God's will
42
When meeting nonSikhs, a Sikh's moral duty is:
To convince them that ALL religions are true
To convert them to Sikhism
To convince them that religion doesn't matter
To support them in their personal faith whatever it is
43
The Holiest CITY in Sikhism:
Amritsar
New Deligh
Mumbai
Jaipur
44
Why are the 5 K's important to Sikhs?
The 5 Thieves/ Sins of Sikhism
They are the Five Virtues of Sikhism
They are the 5 Core Teachings
The 5 outward signs of Sikh Identity
45
Singh translates as:
Prince
Lion
Queen
Musician
46
True/ False: Sikhism accepts the law of karma
False
True
47
The 5 Thieves represent:
The 5 demons who tempted Nanak
The 5 urges/ desires that lead to sin
The 5 physical symbols of Sikh identity
The 5 virtues that defend against and defeat evil
48
"Guru" means
King
Student
Hero
Teacher
49
Female members of the Khalsa adopt the name:
Krishna
Singh
Smith
Kaur
50
"Sikh" means
Convert
Student or Disciple
Patient
Teacher
51
Haumai is
A soup kitchen
Ego/Self-Centeredness
The Monkey King
A Pokemon Character
52
With respect to other religions, Sikhism teaches that
Guru Nanak was resurrected and lives in Heaven with Muhammad
There are truths and value in all religions
Hindus are infidels
NonSikhs go to hell
53
When Nanak returned, his message was
There is neither Slave nor Free
There is neither Hindu nor Muslim
There is neither Jew nor Greek
There is neither Male nor Female
54
What is the main problem according to Sikhism?
Suffering
Ignorane
Ego/Self-Centeredness
Karma
55
What are the 5 K's?
The first 5 Sikh gurus
5 identity markers signifying membership as a Sikh
Five core virtues Sikhs are expected to cultivate
5 acts of faith all Sikhs are expected to perform
56
Sikhs recognize how many human Gurus?
5
20
15
10
57
True/False: According to Sikhism, humans have a privileged position in creation
False
True
58
The Langar is where
The Punjabi word for Long/ Uncut hair
All Sikhs go when the die
The communal kitchen located within the Gurdwara
The palace in which the gurus live
59
Near the time of Nanak's death, he resolved a conflict concerning:
What to do with his body
Who would succeed him
Whether it was acceptable to eat meat
Whether they could use violence to defend themselves
60
Sikhism combines elements from
Islam and Christianity
Islam and Hindusim
Hinduism and Judaism
Islam and Judaism
61
Many of Nanak's friends, neighbors, and teachers were
Jewish
Christian
Muslim
Buddhist
62
Sikhs of Hindu origin wanted to
Bury him
Cremate him
Embalm him
Perform an "air burial" in which vultures consumed the body
63
Nonviolence in Sikhism is generally expected towards:
The whole of creation
Humans
All life forms
Mammals
64
In the late 1940's, Sikhs were caught up in the migrations and violence that arose because of:
Partition of India and Pakistan
Famine caused by climate change
The Christian Crusades
Anti-Semitic backlash

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