On the occasion of Monthi Fest, Kuwait Canara Welfare Association (KCWA) organized online Marian Quiz competition for all the Mangalorean Catholics residing in Kuwait aged 10 and above. The Quiz consisted of 17 questions on Blessed Virgin Mary to be answered by participants. At the end of quiz, KCWA received 205 entries out of which 63 participants answered all questions correctly.
To select the Top 3 Winners of Marian Quiz competition, draw and prize distribution ceremony was held during KCWA Monthi Fest celebration on 8th September 2023 at Indian Public School, Salmiya and streamed live on KCWA Facebook page.
Marian Quiz draw was conducted by Spiritual Director Fr. Noel D’Almeida, President Naveen Mascarenhas along with Immediate Past President Ruth Clara Veigas and the Past Presidents Maria Rinna D Souza, Anil Fernandes, Hilary Stevan Rego and Albert Praveen Menezes.
Lots taken to decide the winners and names are as below:
- First Place: Callie Meryl Menezes
- Second Place: Vineeta Sharlet Fernandes
- Third Place: Lional Rayan Mascarenhas
KCWA takes this opportunity to congratulate the winners of Marian Quiz. Prizes were distributed to the winners by Fr. Noel D’Almeida. The competition was well coordinated by Sylvia D’Costa and Jinella Rodrigues and supported by Allan D’Souza for hosting the quiz online.
Watch Quiz Draw video from Facebook below:
KCWA would like to thank all the participants for their wholehearted participation.
Participants name who answered all questions correctly are displayed below:
| Name of the Participant | Place |
|---|---|
| Anil Roshan Lobo | Farwaniya |
| Arvin Dsouza | Salmiya |
| Ashwell Patrao | Salmiya |
| Callie Meryl Menezes | Salmiya |
| Elizabeth Renuka Picardo | Mahboula |
| Francis Joseph Mascarenhas | Salmiya |
| Genevieve S Monteiro | Salmiya |
| H.S. Jyothi Mathias | Salmiya |
| Helen Castelino | Salmiya |
| Henry Fernandes | Abbassiya |
| Hezil Noronha | Khaithan |
| Ida Lobo | Abbasiya |
| Jaison Delwin Tauro | Abbasiya |
| Jane Tina Lobo | Hawally |
| Janet Pinto | Khaitan |
| Jennifer Menezes | Salmiya |
| John Andrade | Salmiya |
| John Pereira | Salmiya |
| Joyline Gonsalves | Salmiya |
| Juliana Dsouza | Salmiya |
| Kriss Savion Cutinha | Jleeb |
| Lenon Antony Peris | Farwaniya |
| Lional Rayan Mascarenhas | Salmiya |
| Lovely Nisha Pais | Farwaniya |
| Lucy Premila Danti | Abbasiya |
| Lydia Pinto | Salmiya |
| Malet Don Noronha | Khaitan |
| Malita Noronha | Abbasiya |
| Margaret Dsouza | Abbassiya |
| Maria Rinna Silvia D Souza | Salmiya |
| Mark Cardoza | Abbasiya |
| Marwin Prathap Dcunha | Khaithan |
| Megan D Costa | Khaitan |
| Melisha Roche | Salmiya |
| Melville Vincent Mathias | Salmiya |
| Milborne Fernandes | Abbassiya |
| Movin Noronha | Jleeb |
| Noel Wilfred Cutinha | Jleeb |
| Norman Clevin D Souza | Hawally |
| Prasanna Richard Pinto | Salmiya |
| Reesha Noronha | Salmiya |
| Rennie Lily Dsouza | Salmiya |
| Rinitha Dsouza | Salmiya |
| Rishawn Dsouza | Salmiya |
| Robert Dsouza | Salmiya |
| Robertus Dsouza | Salmiya |
| Roshan Quadras | Salmiya |
| Rovel Nikhil Cuthinha | Salmiya |
| Savitha Lydia Tauro | Abbasiya |
| Seema Reshma Mascarenhas | Farwaniya |
| Shareen Montin Fernandes | Abbasiya |
| Sharel Gail Fernandes | Abbasiya |
| Shwetha Pereira | Jleeb |
| Sony Saldanha | Abbasiya |
| Sunil Fernandes | Mangaf |
| Sunitha Latha Picardo | Jleeb |
| Sushma Jenifer Dsouza | Salmiya |
| Tianna Dsouza | Salmiya |
| Vineeta Sharlet Fernandes | Salmiya |
| Vivian Joseph Lobo | Salmiya |
| Wilson D’Souza | Salmiya |
| Wilson Saldanha | Abbasiya |
The Answers for quiz questions are displayed below:
1. The angelic greeting, the first part of the Hail Mary, is taken from:
Correct Answer
A. Luke 1:28
2. What truth about Mary is revealed through the words of Elizabeth in the Mystery of the Visitation?
Correct Answer
B. Mother of God
3. What does kecharitomene mean?
Correct Answer
C. Full of Grace
4. “The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary through Marian in character is ____________” – St. John Paul II
Correct Answer
B. Christocentric
5. What is being referred to as the Fiat of Mary?
Correct Answer
B. I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to Your word.
6. What Christian Mystery does the Church honor every Noon?
Correct Answer
B. Incarnation
7. When is the Feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes
Correct Answer
D February 11
8. What is the 2nd Mystery of Light?
Correct Answer
C. The Self Revelation of Jesus at the Wedding at Cana
9. What does the Church celebrate every December 8?
Correct Answer
D. Immaculate Conception
10. The 2nd part of the Magnificat of Mary is referred to in the Catechism Catholics as –
Correct Answer
C. Song of Praise
11. Who is Mary to the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity?
Correct Answer
C. Mother of God
12. What does the Book of Isaiah 7:14 speak about?
Correct Answer
B. The promise of the coming of the woman-virgin who will bear the savior
13. To whom did the Virgin Mary say I am the Immaculate Conception?
Correct Answer
A. Bernadette Soubirous
14. What does the Church celebrate every August 15?
Correct Answer
C. Assumption of Mary to heaven
15. To which saint did the Lady of Mount Carmel present the brown Scapular?
Correct Answer
A. Simon Stock
16. Which saint said that “Mary will save the world through the scapular and the rosary”?
Correct Answer
B. St Dominic
17. The words “Holy Mary, Mother of God” in the rosary was said by which person in the Bible?
Correct Answer
B. St Elizabeth