On the occasion of Monthi Fest, Kuwait Canara Welfare Association (KCWA) organized an online Marian Quiz competition for all the Mangalorean Catholics residing in Kuwait aged 10 and above. The quiz consisted of 20 questions on the Blessed Virgin Mary to be answered by participants. At the end of the quiz, KCWA received 180 entries, out of which 32 participants answered all questions correctly.
To select the Top 3 Winners of the Marian Quiz competition, a draw and prize distribution ceremony was held during the KCWA Monthi Fest celebration on 5th September 2025 at the Indian Community School, Senior Branch, Salmiya, and streamed live on the KCWA Facebook page.
The Marian Quiz draw was conducted by Spiritual Director Fr. Avil Rosario along with President Prakash Pinto.
Lots were taken to decide the winners, and the names are as below:
- Flevia D’Mello
- Shwetha Pereira
- Prem Crasto
KCWA takes this opportunity to congratulate the winners of the Marian Quiz. Prizes were distributed to the winners by Fr. Avil Rosario. The competition was well coordinated by Jinella Rodrigues and Smitha Suvarna and supported by Nilton D’Souza for hosting the quiz online.
Participants’ names who answered all questions correctly are displayed below:
- Aaron Xavier Gonsalves
- Alan DMello
- Allan Jose DSouza
- Allan Joseph Pinto
- Arvin Dsouza
- Ashok Dsouza
- Austin
- Eva Dsouza
- Flevia DMello
- Hezil Noronha
- Jeneviv Dsouza
- Julian Rodrigues
- Lancy Pius Dsouza
- Mable Shanti
- Mackline Allwyn DSouza
- Marwin Prathap DCunha
- Melani Deepika Sequeira
- Melcam Noronha
- Melwyn Sequeira
- Norman Edmond Dsilva
- Philomena Pinto
- Prem Crasto
- Rashmi Picardo
- Rubeena Prima Pereira
- Shareen Montin Fernandes
- Sharvin Dsouza
- Shwetha Pereira
- Siona Kiara Pinto
- Sushma Jenifer DSouza
- Veena Reema Coelho
- Vinet Lopes
- Vinod Dsouza
The answers for the quiz questions are displayed below:
- What is the traditional color associated with the Virgin Mary in Christian art?
A) Red
B) Blue
C) White
D) Green
- Which feast celebrates Mary’s being taken body and soul into heaven?
A) The Assumption
B) The Immaculate Conception
C) The Annunciation
D) The Nativity of Mary
- At which Marian apparition did Mary explicitly request the prayer of the Rosary?
A) Our Lady of Lourdes
B) Our Lady of Guadalupe
C) Our Lady of Fatima
D) Our Lady of Knock
- Mary is often called “Star of the _.”
A) Earth
B) Sea
C) Morning
D) Angels
- What does the dogma of the Immaculate Conception declare?
A) Mary was taken to heaven
B) Mary was born without original sin
C) Mary was a virgin before Jesus’ birth
D) Mary was the first Christian
- Which Marian title refers to Mary as a protector and helper, often depicted holding the child Jesus?
A) Our Lady of Perpetual Help
B) Our Lady of Sorrows
C) Our Lady of Mount Carmel
D) Our Lady of the Rosary
- What is the significance of December 8 in Marian devotion?
A) Feast of the Assumption
B) Feast of the Immaculate Conception
C) Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
D) Feast of the Nativity of Mary
- Which popular prayer addresses Mary as “Full of Grace”?
A) The Angelus
B) The Memorare
C) The Magnificat
D) The Hail Mary
- Which is the most ancient Marian feast?
A) The Assumption of Mary
B) The Immaculate Conception
C) The Annunciation
D) The Nativity of Mary
- What virtue is most often associated with the Virgin Mary’s birth?
A) Justice
B) Fortitude
C) Purity
D) Wisdom
- Which pope instituted the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church?
A) Pope John Paul II
B) Pope Benedict XVI
C) Pope Francis
D) Pope Pius XII
- Who prophesied about a virgin bearing a son?
A) Jeremiah
B) Isaiah
C) Ezekiel
D) Daniel
- Who are the parents of Virgin Mary?
A) Zechariah and Elizabeth
B) Simeon and Hannah
C) Joseph and Miriam
D) Joachim and Anne
- Which Marian apparition is associated with the tilma of Juan Diego?
A) Our Lady of Lourdes
B) Our Lady of Fatima
C) Our Lady of Guadalupe
D) Our Lady of La Salette
- What is the name of the prayer that begins with “Hail, Holy Queen”?
A) The Angelus
B) The Salve Regina
C) The Memorare
D) The Regina Caeli
- Which prayer is Mary’s song of praise found in the Gospel of Luke?
A) The Magnificat
B) The Angelus
C) The Salve Regina
D) The Memorare
- Which Marian title emphasizes her role in the Passion of Christ?
A) Our Lady of Consolation
B) Our Lady of Sorrows
C) Our Lady of Hope
D) Our Lady of the Pillar
- Which Marian prayer is traditionally recited during the Easter season instead of the Angelus?
A) Salve Regina
B) Regina Caeli
C) Magnificat
D) Memorare
- Which Marian devotion includes meditating on the events of Mary’s life and Jesus’ life using beads?
A) The Angelus
B) The Rosary
C) The Litany of Loreto
D) The Regina Caeli
- Who wrote the encyclical Redemptoris Mater (Mother of the Redeemer)?
A) Pope Paul VI
B) Pope Benedict XVI
C) Pope John XXIII
D) Pope John Paul II