KS2 Sikhism | How a Monotheistic Faith was Founded in Punjab

Religious Education Quiz - Sikhism (Questions)

Sikhism is a religion founded in Punjab. Punjab is a province of Pakistan. The religion is over 500 years old. This may sound ancient, but is actually very young for a religion! It is a monotheistic religion which means its followers believe in only one god.

According to Sikhism, God created the universe, he can destroy it, and he also keeps it running. He has always existed and always will. Sikhs worship him and meditate by repetition. They believe everything is a part of God and God is a part of everything. Some Sikhs wear turbans, but not all do.

See how much you know about the Sikh faith by trying this KS2 religious education quiz.

Who is the founder of Sikhism?

[ ]	Guru Granth Sahib
[ ]	Guru Nanak
[ ]	Gurdwara
[ ]	Guru Khalsa Panth

Which book is seen by Sikhs as a living Guru?

[ ]	Guru Granth Sahib
[ ]	Guru Gobind Singh
[ ]	Gurdwara
[ ]	Guru Khalsa Panth

What name is given to all Sikh boys?

[ ]	Sunil
[ ]	Kaur
[ ]	Guru
[ ]	Singh

Which name given to all Sikh girls means 'Princess'?

[ ]	Karaj
[ ]	Karam
[ ]	Kaur
[ ]	Kirpa

How many gods do Sikhs worship?

[ ]	One God
[ ]	One god and one goddess
[ ]	Twelve gods
[ ]	More than twenty gods

The five articles of the Sikh faith are known as the Five Ks. Which one of the following is not one of the Five Ks?

[ ]	Good deeds
[ ]	Cleanliness
[ ]	Fasting
[ ]	Protection

Where do Sikhs gather to worship?

[ ]	At church
[ ]	In a Gurdwara
[ ]	At a shrine
[ ]	In a cathedral

Which one of these is an important Sikh belief?

[ ]	Objects such as statues, incense and candles are essential in worship
[ ]	Only Sikhs can find God
[ ]	To find God, people must focus on themselves
[ ]	All people are equal

When Sikhs gather for worship, who leads?

[ ]	A priest
[ ]	A rabbi
[ ]	Any Sikh man or woman
[ ]	Any adult male

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What would be found in a Gurdwara?

[ ]	The Guru Granth Sahib
[ ]	A welcome for visitors of any religion
[ ]	Food
[ ]	All of the above

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Religious Education Quiz - Sikhism (Answers)

Who is the founder of Sikhism?

[ ]	Guru Granth Sahib
[x]	Guru Nanak
[ ]	Gurdwara
[ ]	Guru Khalsa Panth

Sikhism was founded around the beginning of the 16th century by Guru Nanak

Which book is seen by Sikhs as a living Guru?

[x]	Guru Granth Sahib
[ ]	Guru Gobind Singh
[ ]	Gurdwara
[ ]	Guru Khalsa Panth

Guru Granth Sahib is the Sikh scripture and is unusual among sacred books for containing the writings of people who taught other faiths

What name is given to all Sikh boys?

[ ]	Sunil
[ ]	Kaur
[ ]	Guru
[x]	Singh

Singh means 'Lion' and is a reminder of courage

Which name given to all Sikh girls means 'Princess'?

[ ]	Karaj
[ ]	Karam
[x]	Kaur
[ ]	Kirpa

Sometimes it is the middle name, rather than the last name

How many gods do Sikhs worship?

[x]	One God
[ ]	One god and one goddess
[ ]	Twelve gods
[ ]	More than twenty gods

Sikhism is a monotheistic religion - Sikhs believe in one God

The five articles of the Sikh faith are known as the Five Ks. Which one of the following is not one of the Five Ks?

[ ]	Good deeds
[ ]	Cleanliness
[x]	Fasting
[ ]	Protection

The Five Ks are: Kesh (spirituality symbolised by not cutting hair), Kanga (the comb symbolising cleanliness), Kara (the bracelet symbolising good deeds), Kirpan (a small sword to symbolise protection of others) and Kaccha (a soldier's short which represent discipline). Unlike the followers of many other religions, Sikhs do not fast

Where do Sikhs gather to worship?

[ ]	At church
[x]	In a Gurdwara
[ ]	At a shrine
[ ]	In a cathedral

It is customary for Sikhs to take off their shoes before entering a Gurdwara

Which one of these is an important Sikh belief?

[ ]	Objects such as statues, incense and candles are essential in worship
[ ]	Only Sikhs can find God
[ ]	To find God, people must focus on themselves
[x]	All people are equal

Sikhs believe that everyone is equal and has access to God, that objects and rituals are not necessary to worship and that God can be found through worship, contemplation and love

When Sikhs gather for worship, who leads?

[ ]	A priest
[ ]	A rabbi
[x]	Any Sikh man or woman
[ ]	Any adult male

Sikhs believe no person is above another

10.

What would be found in a Gurdwara?

[ ]	The Guru Granth Sahib
[ ]	A welcome for visitors of any religion
[ ]	Food
[x]	All of the above

Every Gurdwara has a free kitchen