Year 6

What are the holy scriptures of Sikhism?

In this lesson we will learn all about the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the sacred text of Sikhism.

Year 6

What are the holy scriptures of Sikhism?

In this lesson we will learn all about the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the sacred text of Sikhism.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The Guru Granth Sahib as a source of wisdom and authority
  2. Extracts from the Guru Granth Sahib, appreciating the variety of literary forms
  3. How the Guru Granth Sahib helps Sikhs to understand how to live and worship

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is a kirpan?
Correct answer: A small sword
A steel bracelet
A wooden comb
Cotton underwear
Q2.
When was the festival of Vaisakhi?
1505
Correct answer: 1699
1800
1999
Q3.
What is the name of the sugar and water mix sprinkled on Sikhs hair and eyes when they enter the Khalsa?
Correct answer: Amrit
Kachera
Panj Pyare
Singh
Q4.
The Golden Temple was originally completed by which Guru?
Guru Angad
Correct answer: Guru Arjan
Guru Hargobind
Guru Nanak
Q5.
What does Singh translate as?
Brother
Correct answer: Lion
Peace
Pure

5 Questions

Q1.
Which Guru passed on the Guruship to the Guru Granth Sahib?
Guru Angad
Guru Arjan
Correct answer: Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Nanak
Q2.
The Guru Granth Sahib was first written in which script?
Arabic
English
Correct answer: Gurmukhi
Punjabi
Q3.
In many temples, the Guru Granth Sahib has its own room, with a bed.
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
What is the name of the sugar and water mix sprinkled on Sikhs' hair and eyes when they enter the Khalsa?
Correct answer: Amrit
Kachera
Panj Pyare
Singh
Q5.
Which Guru first began to collect the writings of previous gurus?
Guru Angand
Correct answer: Guru Arjan
Guru Hargobind
Guru Nanak