Chapter 3 Self-Quiz

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true

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. Sikhs refer to God as ________. (Page 114)

Sati Nam

Allah

Akal Purakh

Purusha

. The Sikh Guru lineage was created when ________. (Page 121)

Guru Nanak named Guru Gobind Singh as his successor

Guru Nanak named Guru Angad as his successor

Guru Gobind Singh named Guru Angad as his successor

the tenth Guru, Gobind Sing, died

. The symbol of the two swords ________. (Pages 124, 125)

was adopted after Guru Nanak was executed

represents temporal authority and victory over the Mughals

was used by Guru Nanak to represent his mystical experience

was used by Guru Hargobind to represent spiritual and temporal authority

. Sikhs consider God to be ________. (Page 129)

immanent, here on earth

immanent and transcendent

transcendent, beyond this world

manifested in various avatars

. In Sikhism, the life of a human being ________. (Page 130)

is precious, as it provides one with the opportunity to find union with God

should be dedicated to renunciation and removing oneself from the world

should be sacrificed for the Sikh tradition and God

is one of sinfulness that must be cleansed through kirtan

. The way of liberation involves three stages of "remembering the divine Name": ________. (Page 131)

meditation, prayer, and reflection

prayer, repetition of the sacred word, and fasting

repetition of the sacred word, devotional singing, and meditation

fasting, devotional singing, and reflection

. The personal Guru is a teacher who is ________. (Page 132)

a Sikh monk

appointed by a woman

a channel for God's voice

assigned to a particular gurdwara

. Sikh ethics entail ________. (Page 134)

service that does not discriminate based on caste or gender

withdrawal from the world so as to cause no harm to others

an ascetic outlook that involves giving away one's possessions

communal vows of poverty and fasting

. Morning prayers consist of ________. (Page 135)

four distinct prayers

five prayers that are recited five days a week

three prayers that are recited five days a week

five distinct prayers

. To be legal, a Sikh wedding must take place ________. (Page 138)

in front of a Sikh judge

in a gurdwara

in the summer months

in the presence of the Guru Granth Sahib

. The Punjab's loss of independence occurred when ________. (Page 141)

the Mughals overtook the Sikhs

the Hindus secured victory over the territory

the British annexed the land

Muslim militants stormed the Sikh kingdom

. The Namdharis reform movement was crushed by the ________. (Page 141)

British

Hindus

Mughals

Dutch

. For Guru Nanak, the most beneficial lifestyle for liberation was ________. (Page 143)

the life of an ascetic

the life of a householder

the life of a monastic

the life of a warrior

. Music is ________. (Page 145)

used in some Sikh ceremonies

the primary medium for Guru Nanak's message

forbidden, as it can arouse human passions

used for meditation practices

. The ultimate authority on Sikh doctrine is ________. (Page 147)

the Akal Takhat

the Golden Temple at Amritsar

the present Guru

a Sikh judge

. The British partition of India also ________. (Page 147)

placed the Punjab within India

placed the Punjab in Pakistan

divided the Punjab in two

created the independent Punjab state

. Harbhajan Singh Puri's 3HO stands for ________. (Page 149)

Three Holy Ones

Three Hymns to the One

Happy Hymns for the Holy One

Healthy, Happy, and Holy Organization

. The main Sikh political party is ________. (Page 152)

SPI (The Sikh Party of India)

Akali Dal Party

APP (Akal Purakh Party)

Sikh Reform Party

. Increased use of the Internet may erode ________. (Page 153)

the need to meet at the gurdwara

communal singing of kirtans

the power of institutional structures

the concept of a langar

. What is true about Sikh ideas and the theory of evolution? (Pages 129, 130)

They are not compatible and Sikh religious tradition downright rejects it

They are compatible and agree with everything science says

They are compatible but Sikh religion has reservations about the idea of self-existing nature of the universe

None of the above

. The Adi Granth says, "The world without the True One is merely a dream". What does that mean? (Page 130)

Science could present facts but the existence of God cannot be rejected and a world without God is not a reality

Science is the True One

Guru Nanak had a dream and his worldview is the only thing that matters

All of the above

. The word "karam" is derived from: (Page 130)

Arabic language

Hebrew language

Punjabi language

Urdu language

. The word "karam" means: (Page 130)

Grace

Divine name

The True one

Time

. What is the difference between the Indic notion of karma and the Sikh idea of karam? (Page 130)

They both represent that actions can be accumulated and create a cycle of life, death and rebirth

Indic karma does not include liberation through God's grace and is not subject to divine law

They are both inescapable

B and C

. Dhur ki bani emphasizes ____ : (Page 130)

Guruship

Karma

Experiencing liberation

The Divine Utterance from the Beginning, meaning the notion of revelation

. In order to become a channel for the Divine word, one must ____ (Page 131)

let go of his ego and self-centeredness

read Adi Granth

be chosen by Guru Nanak

A and C

. The Sanskrit root word simaran means (Page 131)

To die or pass away

To live

To remember

To be self-conscious

. There was an amendment in 1925 Gurdwara Act which has now prohibited the following group from participating in SGPC elections: (Page 143)

Sehaj-dharis

Khalsa Rahit

Amrit-dharis

Patit Sikhs

. By 1908, because of the immigration of Sikhs in British Columbia, the population increased to over (Page 148)

50,000

5,000

500,000

500

. Which Sikh society was established in Vancouver in 1907? (Page 148)

Khalsa Rahit

Sehaj Dharis

Khalsa Diwan Society

None of the above

. In 1914 which Japanese steamship was denied access to the Vancouver port because of resentment towards Punjabi Sikhs? (Page 148)

Komagata Maru

Nippon Maru

Titanic

None of the above

. A make-shift gurdawara was started in __ in 1912 by Punjabi Sikhs (Page 148)

Stockton

Montreal

Toronto

Virginia

. This ethnic group was considered Caucasians and could not get American citizenship easily. (Page 148)

Indians

Sikhs

Hindus

Muslims

. In 1923, only white people could be considered "persons of the Caucasian race", ruled by: (Page 148)

Justice Sutherland

Congresswoman Clare Booth Luce

Congressman Emanuel Celler

Dalip Sing Saund

. The bill that benefited Sikhs greatly and was signed into law by President Truman in 1946 was: (Pages 148, 149)

The Luce-Celler Bill

The Boothe-Celler Bill

The Boothe-Emmanuel Bill

The Celler- Emmanuel Bill

. The second phase of Sikh immigration started after this immigration act was passed: (Page 149)

Immigration Act of 1965

Immigration Act of 1999

Immigration Act of 2000

Immigration Act of 1967

. What is not an Istari Satsang? (Page 144)

An organization in every major city

A place where Sikh women recite Sukhmani

A place to achieve liberation

A group of Sikh women trying to contribute in their religion

. How have Sikh women empowered themselves through Istari Satsang gatherings? (Page 144)

They were able to have a new Gurdwara built in Model Town Ludhiana

They celebrate in festivals

They upload videos on YouTube

They educate their children and do community projects

. Which Canadian prime minister incorporated several Sikh-Canadians into his cabinet? (Page 154)

Stephen Harper

Robert Borden

Jean Chretien

Justin Trudeau

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