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Religious Education Quiz - Sikhism (Questions)

This Sikhism RE quiz introduces and questions children on this religion. This religion is one that may be covered during a term within Key Stage 1.

Sikhism is one of the youngest religions in the world, however it is the fifth most-followed religion. Test your knowledge on Sikhism.

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1. Where does Sikhism come from?
[ ] India
[ ] Israel
[ ] England
[ ] America
2. What is the name of their holy book?
[ ] Book
[ ] Bible
[ ] Guru Granth Sahib
[ ] Great Book
3. Where do Sikhs pray?
[ ] A temple called a gurdwara
[ ] A temple called a great temple
[ ] A temple called the church
[ ] A temple called Sikh home
4. Sikhs do not....
[ ] dance
[ ] sing
[ ] act
[ ] smoke
5. Fill in the missing word: Sikhs wear a ____ on their wrist.
[ ] friendship bracelet
[ ] kara - steel bracelet
[ ] watch
[ ] diamond bracelet
6. Which one of these is not part of the five articles of Sikh faith?
[ ] Kara
[ ] Kesh
[ ] Khanga
[ ] Kangaroo
7. Which one of these is not part of the five articles of Sikh faith?
[ ] Kirpan
[ ] Kaccha
[ ] Wallet
[ ] Kesh
8. What is on this man's head?
[ ] A hat
[ ] A sheet
[ ] A turban
[ ] A blanket
9. Which of these statements is not true?
[ ] Sikhs believe there is one god
[ ] Sikhs should go swimming every Monday
[ ] Sikhs should work hard and be honest
[ ] Sikhs should give to the poor
10. What do we call the Sikh symbol?
[ ] Swords
[ ] Circles
[ ] Round
[ ] Khanda

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Religious Education Quiz - Sikhism (Answers)
1. Where does Sikhism come from?
[x] India
[ ] Israel
[ ] England
[ ] America
More precisely, Northern India.
2. What is the name of their holy book?
[ ] Book
[ ] Bible
[x] Guru Granth Sahib
[ ] Great Book
The faith was founded by a man called Guru Nanak.
3. Where do Sikhs pray?
[x] A temple called a gurdwara
[ ] A temple called a great temple
[ ] A temple called the church
[ ] A temple called Sikh home
Gurdwaras always have four doors to show that they are open to everyone.
4. Sikhs do not....
[ ] dance
[ ] sing
[ ] act
[x] smoke
Sikhs should also not drink or take drugs.
5. Fill in the missing word: Sikhs wear a ____ on their wrist.
[ ] friendship bracelet
[x] kara - steel bracelet
[ ] watch
[ ] diamond bracelet
There are five articles of faith. A kara is one of them - it is a bracelet.
6. Which one of these is not part of the five articles of Sikh faith?
[ ] Kara
[ ] Kesh
[ ] Khanga
[x] Kangaroo
Kara is a bracelet; kesh is uncut hair and a khanga is a wooden comb.
7. Which one of these is not part of the five articles of Sikh faith?
[ ] Kirpan
[ ] Kaccha
[x] Wallet
[ ] Kesh
A kirpan is a sword and kaccha are shorts. The five items have to begin with the letter k.
8. What is on this man's head?
[ ] A hat
[ ] A sheet
[x] A turban
[ ] A blanket
A turban is used to keep their hair in place. Their hair is very long because they are not allowed to cut it.
9. Which of these statements is not true?
[ ] Sikhs believe there is one god
[x] Sikhs should go swimming every Monday
[ ] Sikhs should work hard and be honest
[ ] Sikhs should give to the poor
They also believe that everyone is equal.
10. What do we call the Sikh symbol?
[ ] Swords
[ ] Circles
[ ] Round
[x] Khanda
The symbol includes a double edged sword, a circle and two swords crossing.