Question 1

According to Sikh tradition, what did Guru Nanak famously proclaim after his mystical experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Hindus and Muslims are one." 
B)  "There is no god but God." 
C)  "There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim." 
D)  "We are all God." 
E)  "There is no God." 
A)  "Hindus and Muslims are one." 
B)  "There is no god but God." 
C)  "There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim." 
D)  "We are all God." 
E)  "There is no God."

Question 2

The life of Guru Nanak may be divided into how many distinct phases?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
E)  6 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
E)  6

Question 3

During what times do devout Sikhs perform their daily liturgical prayers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continually throughout the day 
B)  Morning, noon, midafternoon, evening, and bedtime 
C)  Morning and early evening 
D)  Early morning, evening, and bedtime 
E)  Early morning and before bed 
A)  Continually throughout the day 
B)  Morning, noon, midafternoon, evening, and bedtime 
C)  Morning and early evening 
D)  Early morning, evening, and bedtime 
E)  Early morning and before bed

Question 4

The Khalsa was formed on the day of Divali in 1699.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which Guru founded Amritsar "(nectar of immortality") and ordered the construction of a large pool there?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ram Das 
B)  Nanak 
C)  Gobind Singh 
D)  Arjan 
E)  Har Rai 
A)  Ram Das 
B)  Nanak 
C)  Gobind Singh 
D)  Arjan 
E)  Har Rai

Question 6

What was the significance of Nanak's proclamation, "There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim"? How was this manifested in his methods of religious teaching?

Accepted Answer

Guru Nanak lived in the context of a rel

Question 7

What is the English term applied to Sikhs who revered Hindu as well as the Sikh scriptures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gradualists 
B)  Conformists 
C)  Heretics 
D)  Schismatics 
E)  Halfway Disciples 
A)  Gradualists 
B)  Conformists 
C)  Heretics 
D)  Schismatics 
E)  Halfway Disciples

Question 8

In the Sikh tradition, what is the langar?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ceremonial dagger or sword worn by members of the Khalsa 
B)  The special room in which the Adi Granth is kept 
C)  The main hymn sung at the end of every Sikh service 
D)  The turban worn by observant Sikhs 
E)  The communal meal open to all castes, prepared as a community service 
A)  The ceremonial dagger or sword worn by members of the Khalsa 
B)  The special room in which the Adi Granth is kept 
C)  The main hymn sung at the end of every Sikh service 
D)  The turban worn by observant Sikhs 
E)  The communal meal open to all castes, prepared as a community service

Question 9

How has the question of Sikh identity evolved over the history of the tradition? In what way is it still one of the most pressing questions today?

Accepted Answer

In this essay, the student should demons

Question 10

Through what means did Guru Nanak primarily convey the message of liberation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Essays 
B)  Letters sent to the Mughal emperor 
C)  Hymns 
D)  Missionaries sent all over India 
E)  Sermons 
A)  Essays 
B)  Letters sent to the Mughal emperor 
C)  Hymns 
D)  Missionaries sent all over India 
E)  Sermons

Question 11

Currently, three is only one endowed chair in Sikh Studies in North America.
Short

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the Sikh tradition, what surnames were Khalsa initiates, male and female respectively, given?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rai and Kaur 
B)  Singh and Kaur 
C)  Sharma and Chopra 
D)  Gupta and Mehra 
E)  Singh and Patel 
A)  Rai and Kaur 
B)  Singh and Kaur 
C)  Sharma and Chopra 
D)  Gupta and Mehra 
E)  Singh and Patel

Question 13

A key part of Sikh belief and practice is remembering the divine Name.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Steel-toed shoes are among the five required physical symbols for the Khalsa members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

After his mystical experience, Guru Nanak proclaimed "All Hindus are Muslims."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What does the term bani mean in English?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divine Word 
B)  Divine Truth 
C)  Divine Light 
D)  Divine Wisdom 
E)  Divine Discipline 
A)  Divine Word 
B)  Divine Truth 
C)  Divine Light 
D)  Divine Wisdom 
E)  Divine Discipline

Question 17

What, traditionally, has been the general status of, and attitude towards, women in Sikhism? Explain with examples.

Accepted Answer

In this essay, the student should demons

Question 18

The Sikh community in the Punjab was never annexed to the British Empire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to Sikh tradition, what did Guru Nanak famously proclaim after his mystical experience?

The life of Guru Nanak may be divided into how many distinct phases?

During what times do devout Sikhs perform their daily liturgical prayers?

The Khalsa was formed on the day of Divali in 1699.

Which Guru founded Amritsar "(nectar of immortality") and ordered the construction of a large pool there?

What was the significance of Nanak's proclamation, "There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim"? How was this manifested in his methods of religious teaching?

What is the English term applied to Sikhs who revered Hindu as well as the Sikh scriptures?

In the Sikh tradition, what is the langar?

How has the question of Sikh identity evolved over the history of the tradition? In what way is it still one of the most pressing questions today?

Through what means did Guru Nanak primarily convey the message of liberation?

Currently, three is only one endowed chair in Sikh Studies in North America. Short

In the Sikh tradition, what surnames were Khalsa initiates, male and female respectively, given?

A key part of Sikh belief and practice is remembering the divine Name.

Steel-toed shoes are among the five required physical symbols for the Khalsa members.

After his mystical experience, Guru Nanak proclaimed "All Hindus are Muslims."

What does the term bani mean in English?

What, traditionally, has been the general status of, and attitude towards, women in Sikhism? Explain with examples.

The Sikh community in the Punjab was never annexed to the British Empire.

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Exam 8: Sikh Traditions

According to Sikh tradition, what did Guru Nanak famously proclaim after his mystical experience?

The life of Guru Nanak may be divided into how many distinct phases?

During what times do devout Sikhs perform their daily liturgical prayers?

The Khalsa was formed on the day of Divali in 1699.

Which Guru founded Amritsar "(nectar of immortality") and ordered the construction of a large pool there?

What was the significance of Nanak's proclamation, "There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim"? How was this manifested in his methods of religious teaching?

What is the English term applied to Sikhs who revered Hindu as well as the Sikh scriptures?

In the Sikh tradition, what is the langar?

How has the question of Sikh identity evolved over the history of the tradition? In what way is it still one of the most pressing questions today?

Through what means did Guru Nanak primarily convey the message of liberation?

Currently, three is only one endowed chair in Sikh Studies in North America. Short

In the Sikh tradition, what surnames were Khalsa initiates, male and female respectively, given?

A key part of Sikh belief and practice is remembering the divine Name.

Steel-toed shoes are among the five required physical symbols for the Khalsa members.

After his mystical experience, Guru Nanak proclaimed "All Hindus are Muslims."

What does the term bani mean in English?

What, traditionally, has been the general status of, and attitude towards, women in Sikhism? Explain with examples.

The Sikh community in the Punjab was never annexed to the British Empire.

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Indigenous Traditions

Religions of Late Antiquity

Jewish Traditions

Christian Traditions

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