PSEB SS Religion study plan

Map the full Domain 1 and Domain 2 syllabus into a one-page topic checklist with every subtopic named

Define and correctly differentiate core Sikh concepts such as Guru, Shabad, Naam, Hukam, and Raza in your own words

List the eleven Gurus in order with their dates of guruship and one defining contribution each

Build a glossary of 40 key Punjabi terms with transliteration and a one-line English meaning

Outline the structure and authorship of Guru Granth Sahib, including the contributions of the Bhagats and Bhatts

Explain the significance of the Kartarpur Pothis and the compilation history leading to the Damdami Bir

Identify the raags used in Guru Granth Sahib and explain why raag-based organization matters

Summarize the composition and status of the Dasam Granth and other non-canonical Sikh writings

Explain the Mool Mantar clause by clause and state where it appears in Guru Granth Sahib

Interpret the Japji Sahib's major themes, including the five khands, and paraphrase each in your own words

Compare the central message of two banis, such as Japji Sahib and Anand Sahib, with textual support

Distinguish the Sikh understanding of liberation from the Hindu and Buddhist frameworks in one written paragraph

Sequence the lives of Guru Nanak and Guru Angad with ten dated or ordered events each

Explain the founding and development of Kartarpur and Khadur as early Sikh centres

Describe the Manji and Piri systems and their administrative purpose

Identify the causes and outcomes of the schisms associated with Prithi Chand and Dhir Mal

Explain the founding of the Khalsa in 1699, including the Panj Pyare and the initiation ceremony

Analyze how Guru Gobind Singh's innovations shaped Sikh identity and collective authority

Trace the rise of the Misls and the establishment of the Sikh Empire under Ranjit Singh

Describe the major nineteenth-century Sikh institutions and reform movements and their aims

Define the Sikh ethical framework using the concepts of Naam, Kirat Karni, Vand Chakna, and Sewa

Explain the Sikh position on the five vices and how each is countered in practice

Distinguish Sikh ethics from consequentialist and deontological frameworks in a written comparison

Apply Sikh ethical reasoning to two contemporary dilemmas, such as environmental stewardship and bioethics

Synthesize the relationship between Sikh doctrine, history, and ethics into a single conceptual map

Compare the Sikh view of the Guru and scripture with at least two other religious traditions

Explain the Sikh teachings on equality, gender, and caste in historical and doctrinal context

Identify and correct the five misconceptions about Sikhism you are most likely to encounter in exam distractors

Take two timed full-length practice papers under exam conditions and record scores by domain

Review every missed item and write the correct reasoning for each without consulting notes first

Rehearse the ten facts you most often confuse until you can state each correctly from memory

Condense all four domains into a final one-page revision sheet