Year 6

Who were the ten gurus?

In this lesson we will learn all about the ten gurus of Sikhism. We will focus on Guru Angad, Guru Arjan and Guru Hargobind.

Year 6

Who were the ten gurus?

In this lesson we will learn all about the ten gurus of Sikhism. We will focus on Guru Angad, Guru Arjan and Guru Hargobind.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The succession of gurus following Nanak, and how they developed the faith through poems, songs, teaching and deeds.
  2. How the volumes of collected writings are now understood as the Guru Granth Sahib.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Sikhism is an Abrahamic religion.
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
Which religion was Nanak born into?
Buddhism
Correct answer: Hinduism
Islam
Jainism
Q3.
How many days did Nanak disappear for after entering the river?
1 day
Correct answer: 3 days
40 days
7 days
Q4.
Which word describes a free meal, where everyone is welcome?
Caste
Guru
Ik
Correct answer: Langar
Q5.
Which sort of people are usually considered 'brahmin', at the top of the caste system?
Farm workers
Rulers and warriors
Street cleaners
Correct answer: Teachers and priests

5 Questions

Q1.
What is the Sikh word which means 'free meal', where everyone is welcome?
Caste
Guru
Ik
Correct answer: Langar
Q2.
What does martyr mean?
Someone who changes their beliefs.
Correct answer: Someone who dies for their beliefs.
Someone who fights for their beliefs.
Someone who tries to convert others to their beliefs.
Q3.
Which Guru was responsible for building the Golden Temple?
Guru Angad
Correct answer: Guru Arjan
Guru Hargobind
Guru Nanak
Q4.
Sikhism is a religion of peace, but Sikhs learnt to fight after being constantly attacked. Which of these rules did Guru Hargobind set out for Sikh warfare.
Correct answer: Never attack, only fight in self defence.
Never kill an enemy.
Only take property from enemies you defeated.
Wars should only last for one week.
Q5.
Who was the second Guru?
Correct answer: Guru Angad
Guru Arjan
Guru Hargobind
Guru Nanak