Sikhism Key Words

Question 0

Guru

Answer 0

Means ‘Teacher’

Question 1

Nam

Answer 1

Means ‘Name’. A word for God

Question 2

Vahiguru

Answer 2

‘Wonderful God’. Another word for God

Question 3

Guru Nanak

Answer 3

The founder of Sikhism

Question 4

Guru Gobind Singh

Answer 4

The last of the ten Gurus, founder of the Khalsa

Question 5

Langar

Answer 5

The Sikh kitchen/ custom of giving away food after worship

Question 6

Vaisakhi

Answer 6

A Sikh festival. On Vaisakhi 1699, the Khalsa was founded

Question 7

Gurdwara

Answer 7

The Sikh place of worship

Question 8

Panj Pyares

Answer 8

The five ‘beloved ones’, the first members of the Khalsa

Question 9

Amrit

Answer 9

A sugar and water mix used to initiate Sikhs

Question 10

Khalsa

Answer 10

The brother and sisterhood of Sikhs

Question 11

Guru Granth Sahib

Answer 11

The Sikh holy book

Question 12

Karah Parshad

Answer 12

A sweet food, it reminds Sikhs of the sweetness of God

Question 13

The Five Ks

Answer 13

Five symbolic items that all full Sikhs must wear

Question 14

Kesh

Answer 14

One of the 5 Ks. Uncut hair

Question 15

Kangha

Answer 15

One of the 5 Ks. A comb to keep the hair tidy

Question 16

Kirpan

Answer 16

One of the 5 Ks. Sword

Question 17

Kachera

Answer 17

One of the 5 Ks. Baggy short trousers

Question 18

Kara

Answer 18

One of the 5 Ks. A metal bracelet

Question 19

Khanda

Answer 19

The Sikh symbol

Question 20

Nisan Sahib

Answer 20

The Khanda on a flag

Question 21

Ik Onkar

Answer 21

Another Sikh symbol

Question 22

Diwan

Answer 22

The worship hall in a Gurdwara

Question 23

Granthi

Answer 23

A religious leader in Sikhism

Question 24

Sangat

Answer 24

The Sikh congregation

Question 25

Seva

Answer 25

Service to others

Question 26

Ragi

Answer 26

A musician, plays music to assist in worship

Question 27

Kaur

Answer 27

'Princess'. Title given to a woman Sikh

Question 28

Singh

Answer 28

'Lion'. Title given to a male Sikh