KBC Questions and Quiz, Multiple Choice Questions and Answers
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Question: The second K is Kanga. What does this mean?
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Correct Answer The kanga is a comb used to keep the long, unshorn hair of the Sikh nice and managable. It symbolizes hygeine and discipline. Sikhs believe hair should not be cut, because hair represents spirituality. However, unlike Rastafarians who also believe hair should be unshorn, Sikhs say that the hair must be combed and kept "unmatted" (not in dreadlocks).
Question: One important aspect of Sikhism is the five Ks, which are physical symbols that Khalsa (baptised) Sikhs must wear. The first K is Kachha. What does this refer to?
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Correct Answer Kachha are undergarments that Sikhs should wear as a sign of self control.
Question: Guru Gobind Singh also gave females a middle name, Kaur. What is the popular translation (not the literal) for this word?
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Correct Answer Though the literal translation is "prince", the popular translation for the word Kaur is princess. Guru Gobind Singh showed his respect for women and the equality they should enjoy by making all Sikh women princesses.
Question: Guru Gobind Singh gave all Sikh men the last name (or middle name) "Singh". What does this word mean?
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Correct Answer Singh means "lion" and is given to all male Sikhs as their middle name. Originally, it was supposed to be used as a last name, to set no one apart under God, but with the popularity of using a family name as the last name, Sikh parents have opted instead to give their sons Singh as the middle name.
Question: Who was the last Guru, who gave us the Guru Granth Sahib?
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Correct Answer The Guru Gobind Singh gave us the Guru Grath Sahib, the Sikh holy scriptures, as the eternal living Guru. It is revered as if it were a live person, and one is installed in each Gurdwara.
Question: Who was the first guru, who started Sikhism?
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Correct Answer Guru Nanak was born April 15th 1469 in Talwandi in the western Punjab region of India. He was a very gifted child, and very inquisitive about the meaning of life and the world around him. Often he would engage himself in conversations with Hindu and Muslim holy men, always eager to learn.
