Guru's Grace (Sikh Faith)

18 Grade 10 Religious Education (HRE) questions on Guru's Grace (Sikh Faith), with worked marking schemes. 18 questions are available on this topic in full.

Question 1
4 marks
Explain two teachings of the Sikh Gurus on the conservation of the environment that a school environment club in Kenya can apply. (4 marks)
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Question 2
4 marks
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was executed in Delhi in 1675 after defending the right of Kashmiri Pandits, who were not Sikhs, to practise their own faith. Explain two lessons that Kenyans living in a multi-faith society can learn from his martyrdom. (4 marks)
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Question 3
1 mark
Guru Nanak Dev Ji describes five stages (khands) in the spiritual journey of a seeker. Which stage is known as the realm of grace, where the seeker is filled with divine strength?
A. Dharam Khand
B. Karam Khand
C. Gian Khand
D. Saram Khand
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Question 4
6 marks
Draw a table with one row for each of the following Gurus and two columns headed 'Social contribution' and 'Religious contribution': Guru Angad Dev Ji, Guru Ram Das Ji and Guru Har Rai Ji. Fill in one contribution in each column for each Guru. (6 marks)
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1 mark for each correct entry (6 marks). Accept any one correct point per cell. Guru Angad Dev Ji - Social: promoted physical fitness through wrestling arenas (mall akharas); expanded the langar with Mata Khivi; opened schools to teach children to read and write. - Religious: standardised and popularised the Gurmukhi script for writing Gurbani; collected Guru Nanak Dev Ji's hymns; composed saloks included in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Guru Ram Das Ji - Social: founded the town of Ramdaspur (Amritsar) and invited traders and craftsmen to settle there; began digging the sarovar (pool) for the community. - Religious: composed the Lavan, the four wedding hymns of the Anand Karaj; composed many hymns in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji; established the masand system of representatives to spread the faith. Guru Har Rai Ji - Social: set up a herbal dispensary at Kiratpur and gave free medicine to all, including the Mughal prince Dara Shikoh; protected plants and animals through gardens. - Religious: sent preachers to spread the Gurus' message; kept up daily kirtan and congregational prayer; upheld the purity of Gurbani by not allowing its words to be altered.
Question 5
8 marks
(a) Describe the events at Anandpur Sahib during the Vaisakhi festival of 1699. (4 marks)
(b) Explain how two of the Five Ks remind a Khalsa Sikh of the duty to protect self and others. (4 marks)
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(a) Any four of the following, 1 mark each (4 marks): - Guru Gobind Singh Ji gathered a large congregation at Anandpur Sahib on Vaisakhi 1699. - With a sword in hand, he asked for a Sikh willing to give his head for the faith. - Five men volunteered one after another: Daya Ram, Dharam Das, Himmat Rai, Mohkam Chand and Sahib Chand. - He took each into a tent and later presented all five, dressed in saffron, as the Panj Pyare (Five Beloved Ones). - He prepared amrit by stirring water in an iron bowl with a double-edged sword (khanda) while reciting banis; Mata Sahib Kaur Ji (Mata Jito Ji in some accounts) added sugar crystals (patashas). - He initiated the Panj Pyare and then asked them to initiate him, showing equality between Guru and disciple. - Men were given the name Singh (lion) and women Kaur (princess), and the Five Ks were made compulsory. (b) Any two of the following, well explained, 2 marks each (4 marks): - Kirpan (sword): a reminder to defend the weak and oppressed and to stand against injustice, used only in self-defence. - Kara (steel bracelet): a reminder to restrain the hands from wrongdoing and harm to others, and of the unbroken bond with God. - Kachera (cotton undergarment): a reminder of self-control and modesty, and of being always ready for action. - Kesh (uncut hair): a reminder to accept God's will and live a disciplined, natural life, keeping one's identity so as to be recognised as a helper of the needy. - Kangha (comb): a reminder of cleanliness and orderly living, which protects health.
Question 6
6 marks
(a) State two facts about how the Guru Granth Sahib Ji came to be the eternal Guru of the Sikhs. (2 marks)
(b) Explain two teachings of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji that guide a Sikh in daily life. (4 marks)
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(a) Any two of the following, 1 mark each (2 marks): - Guru Arjan Dev Ji compiled the Adi Granth in 1604, with Bhai Gurdas as scribe. - It was installed in the Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar, in 1604, with Baba Buddha Ji as the first granthi. - Guru Gobind Singh Ji added the hymns of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji at Damdama Sahib (1706), with Bhai Mani Singh as scribe. - In 1708 at Nanded, Guru Gobind Singh Ji declared the Granth the eternal Guru, ending the line of human Gurus. - It contains hymns of six Gurus as well as Hindu and Muslim saints (bhagats), written in Gurmukhi script, 1,430 angs. (b) Any two of the following, well explained, 2 marks each (4 marks): - There is one God (Ik Onkar) present in all, so a Sikh treats every person with respect. - Earn an honest living through hard work rather than begging, cheating or corruption. - Share earnings with the needy and the community, for example through langar and dasvandh (giving a tenth). - Remember God's name at all times, including at work and at home. - All people are equal regardless of caste, gender, race or wealth. - Live as a householder (grihasth) while remaining detached from greed and ego. - Speak the truth and live truthfully; truthful living is higher than truth itself (ang 62). - Serve others selflessly (seva).
Question 7
6 marks
(a) Explain the meaning of the phrase 'Gur Prasad' with which the Mool Mantar ends. (2 marks)
(b) Describe two practices through which a Sikh seeks the Guru's grace on the journey of spiritual growth. (4 marks)
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Question 8
4 marks
Explain how a Sikh overcomes two of the five thieves (panj chor) on the journey towards spiritual growth. (4 marks)
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Question 9
1 mark
In Sikh teaching, what is a self-willed person called who is guided by their own mind and ego instead of the Guru's teaching?
A. Amritdhari
B. Manmukh
C. Gurmukh
D. Sachiara
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Question 10
4 marks
In the Asa di Var (Guru Granth Sahib Ji, ang 473), Guru Nanak Dev Ji asks why women should be called inferior when it is from women that kings are born. Explain two ways this teaching can help address gender discrimination in Kenyan communities. (4 marks)
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Question 11
6 marks
Members of a Sikh youth group in Nairobi plan to prepare a langar for street families.
(a) Outline two Sikh teachings that motivate this charitable activity. (2 marks)
(b) Identify two challenges the group may face and suggest a solution for each. (4 marks)
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(a) Any two of the following, 1 mark each (2 marks): - Vand Chakna: sharing one's earnings and food with the needy. - Seva: selfless service without expecting reward. - Equality of all people: in the langar everyone sits together regardless of status (a practice strengthened by Guru Amar Das Ji). - Sarbat da bhala: praying and working for the welfare of all. - Compassion (daya) towards the suffering. (b) Any two challenges, each with a suitable solution, 2 marks each (1 for challenge, 1 for solution) (4 marks): - Lack of funds or food supplies - fundraise, seek donations from the sangat and well-wishers, or use dasvandh. - Too many people turning up for the food available - plan with local leaders, register numbers in advance or serve in batches. - Poor hygiene or food safety risks - follow proper food handling, use clean water and get advice from a health officer. - Insecurity or disorder during serving - work with local administration or police and organise orderly queues. - Mistrust or suspicion from the community - explain the purpose openly and involve community leaders. - Lack of volunteers or time because of school work - draw up a rota and plan the activity during holidays or weekends.
Question 12
4 marks
Guru Harkrishan Ji became Guru at about five years of age and, while in Delhi, served people suffering from a smallpox epidemic, later dying of the disease himself. Explain two lessons Kenyan youth can learn from his life about service to the community. (4 marks)
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Question 13
1 mark
Learners are building a catalogue of the Sikh Gurus. Which of the following contributions should appear in the entry for Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji?
A. Introducing the Manji system of preaching districts
B. Building the Akal Takht and teaching Miri and Piri
C. Writing the Zafarnama letter to Emperor Aurangzeb
D. Founding the town of Kartarpur on the Ravi river
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Question 14
1 mark
Learners record a Shabad being recited in a Gurdwara and then practise reciting it themselves. Why do Sikh teachers insist that each word of Gurbani is pronounced correctly?
A. Each correct word earns the reciter a fixed spiritual reward
B. Only perfectly spoken Shabads may be sung with the tabla
C. A mispronounced word can change the meaning of Gurbani
D. Correct sounds make the Shabad quicker to finish in sangat
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Question 15
6 marks
Using the teachings of the Sikh Gurus, explain three ways a young Sikh motorcyclist can promote the safety of self and other road users on Kenyan roads. (6 marks)
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Question 16
4 marks
Explain two reasons why the guidance of the Guru is important for a young person who wishes to live a virtuous life. (4 marks)
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Question 17
1 mark
A Sikh mechanic in Eldoret charges customers fairly, never fits fake spare parts and works hard to support his family. Which of the three pillars of Sikh life taught by Guru Nanak Dev Ji is he mainly practising?
A. Seva
B. Kirat Karni
C. Naam Japna
D. Vand Chakna
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Question 18
1 mark
A Sikh learner in Kisumu begins each morning by reciting the bani composed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji that opens the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Which bani is it?
A. Japji Sahib
B. Anand Sahib
C. Sukhmani Sahib
D. Rehras Sahib
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