General Knowledge Questions and Answers (Group A) Year 1 ...

1 CATHOLIC SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF GREATBRITAINCOMMISSION FOR CATECHESIS Bishop s House, Preston Lancashire, UK PR1 1TT General Knowledge Questions and Answers (Group A) Year 1 is the head of the Universal Church? Pope is the head of the Syro Malabar Catholic Church?Cardinal Mar George Alencherry3. How did St Thomas confess his faith in the risen Christ? My Lord My God 4. Who was the first martyr in the Church? St. Who was the first Pope? St. apostle was crucified upside down? St. is the country of birth of Pope Francis? Argentina. 8. Name the language spoken by Jesus and his disciples? Which Apostle came to India to preach gospel? St. Thomas10.

2 When do we celebrate the death anniversary of St. Thomas? July Who is the first saint of the Syro Malabar Church? St Alphonsa12. When do we celebrate Christmas? December do we celebrate Dukhrana? July Who is the patron saint of England? St George15. Where was Jesus born? In Bethlehem. General Knowledge Questions and Answers (Group B) Year 2 to is the head of the Universal Church? Pope is the head of the Syro Malabar Catholic Church?Cardinal Mar George Alencherry3. How did St Thomas confess his faith in the risen Christ? My Lord My God (Mar Walah in Syriac Language)4. Who was the first martyr in the Church? St. Who was the first Pope? St. apostle was crucified upside down? St. is the country of birth of Pope Francis?

3 Argentina. 8. Name the language spoken by Jesus and his disciples? Which Apostle came to India to preach gospel? St. Thomas10. When did St. Thomas arrive in India? In 52. 11. When do we celebrate the death anniversary of St. Thomas? July many books does the Catholic Bible contain? 73. 13. Who is the first saint of the Syro Malabar Church? St is the invisible head of the church? Jesus. 15. Who added the luminous mysteries to the rosary in October, 2002? Pope John Paul is the meaning of the word Pope? Holy Father. 17. When do we celebrate Christmas? December do we celebrate Dukhrana? July Who is the patron saint of England? St George20. When do we celebrate Denaha? 6th of January. 21. Which is the first written gospel? Gospel of St.

4 Mark (in 65) many books are there in the Old testament? How many books are there in the New testament? Where was Jesus born? In is the supreme form of worship of the Catholic Church? The Holy Qurbana/ The Holy Mass/ The Holy Eucharist. General Knowledge Questions and Answers (Group C) Year 4 to was the Catholic Syro Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain (CSMEGB) inaugurated? 9th October is the head of Syro Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain? Bishop Mar Joseph is the headquarters of the Catholic Syro Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain? In Who was the first Cardinal of Syro Malabar Church? Mar Joseph Parecattil. 5. Where is the Head Office of the Syro Malabar Church? Kakkanad (Kochi, Kerala). most recent diocese of the Syro Malabar church outside India?

5 In Canada, (December 22nd 2018) is the first Indian woman who is canonised (made saint) by the Catholic Church? St. was St Thomas declared as the Apostle of India? March 25, was the Indian saint who won Nobel prize? Mother the saints from Syro Malabar Alphonsa, St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, St. Euphrasia, St. Mariyam is the patron saint of Ireland? St continent is known as the cradle of Christianity? which community did the Apostles first proclaim the Gospel? Jewish is the other name of St. Thomas? is the meaning of the Aramaic name Thomas? many missionary journeys did St. Thomas make to India? is the Apostle of the gentiles? St Paul18. Which saint is known as the harp of Holy Spirit? St Ephrem19. How many liturgical seasons are there in the Syro Malabar Church?

6 920. Which saint is referred to as Second Christ ? St Francis was the place of arrival of St. Thomas in South India? is the origin of the word Bible? The Greek word Biblia which means is known as Pentateuch? The first five books of the Old Testament and they are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and are the two basic sources which stand for the belief of the Catholic Church? The Holy Bible and Sacred Pope declared December 25th as Christmas day? Pope Julius l in Which Pope initiated the Second Vatican Council? Pope John 23rd27. What is the meaning of the word Hosanna ? Lord, deliver us28. Who are the parents of Blessed Virgin Mary? St Ann and St Joachim29. The place Jesus disciples were first called Christians? In Antioch 30.

7 What number is Pope Francis in the Popes list? 266th General Knowledge Questions and Answers (Group D ) Year 8 to is the name of the Pope Francis encyclical on care for our common home ? laudato Si (24th May 2015)2. What is the name of the Pope Francis apostolic letter about the call to holiness in today s world ? Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and be Glad, 19th March 2018)3. What is the name of the Pope Francis post-synodal apostolic exhortations (document) to Young people and to the entire people of God ? Christus vivit (Christ is alive, 25th March 2019) many individual Churches are there in the Catholic Church? 24 (Western Church (Roman/Latin) -1, Eastern churches 23.) and where did the canonisation ceremony of St Alphonsa take place?

8 12th of October 2008 in Vatican (by Pope Benedict XVI) day in which the Eastern and Western traditions celebrate the encounter of St Thomas with the Risen Lord? Sunday after Sum total of the life style of Mar Thoma Nazranies is known as what? Mar Thoma was the Syro Malabar Hierarchy established? 21st December is the meaning of the word Arch Deacon ? elects the Pope? The Conclave (Meeting of Cardinals.) is the name of the person who represents the Pope for a particular country? Apostolic is the Patron saint of catechesis teachers? St. Charles The group of Cardinals are called .. College of When was Mother Mariyam Thresia canonised ? 13th October 201915. Which pope propagated the Catechism of the Catholic Church ?Pope John Paul II16.

9 Which is the official newspaper of the Catholic Church?L'Osservatore Romano (pronounced [losserva to re ro ma no]; Italian for 'The Roman Observer') is the name of the institute for higher education in Biblical studies? Pontifical Biblical Which gospel is known as the Gospel of Catechists? Gospel of St. is the longest book in the Old Testament? The book of Psalms -150 Which is the last established Eastern Church in the Catholic Church? Eritrean Church in 2015 21. Who is the author of Acts of the Apostles? St. Luke22. Which gospels are known as Synoptic Gospels in the Holy Bible? St. Matthew, St. Mark & St. stands for? Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (Jesus the Nazarene, King of Jews) is the Head of England and Wales Bishops Council?

10 Cardinal Vincent What does stands for? Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Saviour of Man) 26. How many Regions are there in Catholic Syro Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain? 827. What is the previous name of Pope Francis? Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio Which day observed as World Peace Day every year by the Catholic Church? January 129. Which is the largest Catholic nation in the world? Brazil30. Catechism of the Catholic Church for adolescents and young people is called as ----- Youcat31. What are the steps of becoming a saint in the Catholic Church?Servant of God, Venerable, Blessed and Saint32. Which is the official Catechism text book of the Catholic Church?Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) place in India is known as the Lourdes of the East ?