Lesson A3.O5.2.1

A3.O5.2.1 The gurdwara: practices in Britain and elsewhere Quiz: WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies, Unit 10

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The 20 questions

  1. Which two types of gurdwara are named in the British Sikh specification?

    • Singh and Kaur
    • Golden and Akal
    • Khalsa and Nihang
    • Bhatra and Ramgarhia
  2. What is the Sikh holy scripture kept as a central religious feature of the gurdwara?

    • Torah scroll
    • Qur'an
    • Siddur
    • Guru Granth Sahib
  3. What key concept is expressed by the langar meal within the gurdwara?

    • Mukti
    • Sewa
    • Hukam
    • Manmukh
  4. What essential community feature is always found inside every British gurdwara?

    • Langara kitchen
    • baptismal font
    • confessional box
    • sacred altar
  5. Besides worship, what main role do Bhatra and Ramgarhia gurdwaras play in Britain?

    • Monastic training
    • Political lobbying
    • Social functions
    • Judicial rulings
  6. A community centre wants to offer a meal open to all visitors as an expression of selfless service. Which Sikh practice does this most closely reflect?

    • Akhand Path
    • Langar
    • Amrit Sanskar
    • Vaisakhi
  7. Which gurdwara feature directly reflects its wider community and social role?

    • Langar hall
    • Nishan Sahib
    • Palki stand
    • Chauri sahib
  8. What is the literal translation of the term gurdwara?

    • House of prayer
    • Temple of peace
    • Doorway to the Guru
    • Community kitchen
  9. Which Sikh word describes the community of believers who gather in the gurdwara?

    • Gurpurb
    • Mool Mantra
    • Mukti
    • Sangat
  10. Which activity do visitors routinely take part in immediately after gurdwara worship?

    • Silent meditation
    • Fasting all day
    • Burning incense
    • Eating langar
  11. What does comparing gurdwara practice in Britain with elsewhere demonstrate?

    • Total secularisation
    • Abolition of tradition
    • Shared core features
    • Complete divergence
  12. Which regular practice forms part of daily community life in a gurdwara?

    • Fasting rituals
    • Sacrificial rites
    • Silent retreats
    • Preparing langar
  13. Why is the gurdwara langar considered a practical display of equality?

    • Men eat separately
    • All sit together
    • Food is rationed
    • Only leaders eat
  14. How do gurdwaras primarily connect with their surrounding local community?

    • Acting as political hubs
    • Operating as schools
    • Combining worship and service
    • Focusing only on scripture
  15. Which Sikh practice best demonstrates the principle of human equality today?

    • Shared langar
    • Amrit sanskar
    • Kirtan singing
    • Nishan hoisting
  16. What are the three main interconnected purposes of a gurdwara?

    • Worship, community and service
    • Sacrifice, chant and silence
    • Pilgrimage, fasting and art
    • Fasting, study and trade
  17. Why does the specification examine Bhatra and Ramgarhia gurdwaras specifically?

    • Exclusive royal patronage
    • Global headquarters
    • Diversity in Britain
    • Ancient historical origins
  18. What do the main religious features of a gurdwara primarily reflect?

    • God and service
    • Silence and isolation
    • Warfare and victory
    • Asceticism and wealth
  19. Which gurdwara practice most clearly links community life with equality?

    • Dasvandh donations
    • Nagar kirtan
    • Akhand path
    • Shared langar
  20. Why do gurdwaras combine worship with social and community functions?

    • Service is worship
    • Cultural tradition only
    • Saving heating costs
    • Government regulation

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