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Team Quiz | Sikhism - End of Topic Quiz

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE RND 2

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TOP FIVE RND 3

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ALPHABET CHAIN RND 4

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ANNIHILATION RND 6

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CONNECTION RND 5

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TOTAL SCORE: _______ / 15

TIEBREAKER: ________________________

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Team Quiz | ROUND 1 - Picture Round

There are ten pictures; you have to name the items/places/people. You have five minutes to name as many as possible.

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ROUND 2

1 What is the name of the Sikh celebratory day that coincides with Diwali?

2 What did Guru Amar Das create to abolish social division?

3 Who was the founder of Sikhism?

4 Which Guru established the Guru Granth Sahib as his successor?

5 What is the name given to the musicians who perform during worship?

6 What term is given to someone who is ‘god-centred’?

7 What is the name of the celebrations that mark the birth or death of a Guru?

8 Where do Sikhs go on pilgrimage, considered to be the holiest city on earth for them?

9 When a Sikh has undergone the initiation ceremony, they are now considered to be a member of the what?

10 How many doors does a Sikh place of worship have? Bonus points available if you can give at least one of two reasons why.

TOP FIVE ROUND 3

1 There are many things a Sikh would do in order to prepare for or celebrate Diwali, the day that commemorates the release of the 6th Guru, Hargobind, from prison. Name five of the things they would do.

PICTURE ROUND ROUND 1

1 There are ten pictures; you have to name the items/places/people. You have 5 minutes to name as many as possible.

Team Quiz | Teachers Script

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ALPHABET CHAIN ROUND 4

Remember, the answers to the questions follow the alphabet, so if the answer to question one begins with E, the answer to question two begins with F and so on. If the answer begins with Z, then the next answer will begin with A. All answers are one-word answers.

1 What is the name of the reader and conductor of the ceremony during Sikh worship?

2 What term means ‘pride, ego or self-centredness’?

3 Where in the world would you find approximately 90% of all Sikhs?

4 What do you call it when someone repeats the name of God?

5 What is accumulated through action? This could be good or bad.

6 Khalsa initiated males adopt the surname Singh, but what does it mean?

7 The ultimate Sikh goal is the spiritual liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

8 What is the name of the daily prayers Sikhs are expected to read?

9 In how many Gods do Sikhs believe?

10 What is the sweet substance given out at the end of worship – Karah ________?

CONNECTION ROUND 5

1 What item symbolises the protection of the weak and the defending of faith?

2 What won’t a Sikh do to welcome God into their life?

3 Which item of clothing is a symbol of chastity?

4 What would a Sikh use to remind them that God takes the tangles out of their life?

5 What is the connection between all of these answers?


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ANNIHILATION ROUND 6

Remember, there are five bonus points for getting all ten answers correct. However, if you get one incorrect answer, you lose all points for this round. So if in doubt, leave it out!

1 What is the name of a Sikh place of worship literally translated as ‘Gateway to the Guru’?

2 What is the name of the initiation ceremony?

3 When a Sikh acts out sewa, what are they doing?

4 What are the first statements of each section of the Guru Granth Sahib called?

5 When a group of people are gathered in front of the Guru Granth Sahib, they are the holy congregation and also referred to as what?

6 What event marks the day Guru Gobind Singh created the Panj Piaras?

7 What is the term given to the belief that someone can achieve liberation from the cycle of birth and death during their lifetime?

8 What are the collections of bibliographic accounts of the Gurus known as?

9 What term means ‘slow adopter’ and refers to someone who follows Sikh teach ings but is yet to be initiated into the community?

10 What name is given to God and literally means ‘wonderful teacher’?

TIEBREAKER:

To be answered if two teams are in joint position. The closest answer wins.

1 In what year was the Panj Piaras formed (the formation of the first khalsa)?


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Answers | Team Quiz

Teams to swap sheets and mark each other’s. Answers in brackets are also acceptable and are not restricted to what is on the sheet, depending on what you have taught them.

PICTURE ROUND RND 1

1 Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple)

2 Guru Nanak

3 Khanda

4 Nishan

5 Nihang

6 Manji Sahib

7 Ik Onkar

8 Kara (bangle)

9 Guru Amar Das

10 Chauri

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE RND 2

1 Bandi Chhor Divas (Day of Liberation)

2 Langar

3 Guru Nanak

4 Guru Gobind Singh (tenth)

5 Ragis

6 Gurmukh

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8 Amritsar

9 Khalsa

10 Four doors (one for each compass direction/open to all castes).

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TOP FIVE RND 3

Accept other legitimate responses as well as any five of the following:

1 Clean their home

2 Buy new clothes

3 Give gifts to friends/families

4 Send cards to friends/families

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Have fireworks (although some Sikhs may not through fear of dam-age to the environment)

6 Place divas around the home

7 Decorate their house with fairy lights / garlands of flowers

8 Decorate the Gurdwara

9 Attend the Gurdwara


Answers | Team Quiz

ALPHABET LINKS RND 4

Remember, the answers to the questions follow the alphabet:

1 Granthi

2 Haumai

3 India

4 Jap

5 Karma

6 Lion

7 Mukti

8 Nitnem

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10 Prashad

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CONNECTIONS RND 5

1 Kirpan (dagger)

2 Cut their hair (kesh)

3 Kachera (shorts)

4 Kanga (comb)

5 Connection – They are four of the five Ks.

ANNIHILATION RND 6

1 Gurdwara

2 Amrit Sanskar

3 Showing service to fellow human beings through acts of kindness or charity.

4 Mool Mantra

5 Sangat

6 Vaisakhi

7 Jivan Mukti

8 Janam Sakhi

9 Sahajdhari

10 Waheguru


Answers | Team Quiz

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Acknowledgements

Guru Nanak - Art Directors & TRIP / Alamy Stock Photo

Khanda - Art Directors & TRIP / Alamy Stock Photo

Nishan - Shangara Singh / Alamy Stock Photo

Nihang - Dmitry Rukhlenko - Photos of India / Alamy Stock Photo

Manji Sahib - Kevin Wheal / Alamy Stock Photo

Ik onkar - Art Directors & TRIP / Alamy Stock Photo

Sikh bracelet - Art Directors & TRIP / Alamy Stock Photo

Guru Amar Das - Art Directors & TRIP / Alamy Stock Photo

Chauri - World Religions Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo

Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa - World Religions Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo

Sikh baby ceremony - World Religions Photo Library / Alamy Stock Phot

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