To celebrate Monthi Fest and honor the devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Kuwait Canara Welfare Association (KCWA) conducted the online Marian Quiz competition for Mangalorean Catholics residing in Kuwait aged 10 and above. The quiz featured 20 questions about the Blessed Virgin Mary. By the end of the quiz, KCWA had received 171 entries, with 9 participants answering all questions correctly.
To select the top 3 winners, a draw and prize distribution ceremony was held during the KCWA Monthi Fest celebration on September 13, 2024, at the Indian Community School, Senior Branch, Salmiya. The draw was conducted by Spiritual Director Fr. Avil Rosario, President Naveen Mascarenhas, Past President Hilary Stevan Rego, and Abbasiya Konkani Families President Norbert Dsouza.
The names of the winners for the Marian Quiz 2024 are:
- Alan DMello
- Sushma Jenifer DSouza
- Renuka Cutinha
KCWA takes this opportunity to congratulate the winners & all the participants for their wholehearted participation in the Marian Quiz. Prizes were distributed to the winners by Fr. Avil Rosario. The competition was well-coordinated by Sylvia D’Costa and Jinella Rodrigues & streamed live on the KCWA Facebook page by Allan D’Souza.
Participants name who answered all questions correctly are displayed below:
The answers to the Marian Quiz 2024 questions are displayed below.:
Who is the most Marian pope in Church History?
- Pope Pius IX
- Pope Pius X
- Pope Pius XI
- Pope Pius XII (Correct Answer)
When is the feast of the name of Mary?
- September 12 (correct answer)
- December 8
- October 15th
- November 2nd
When is the feast of Our Lady Mother & Queen?
- March 13
- June 25
- August 22 (Correct Answer)
- October 5
How was the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary initially known as?
- Our Lady of Ransom
- Our Lady of Rose
- Our Lady of Help
- Our Lady of Victory (Correct Answer)
To whom did our Lady say “Pray the Rosary” in reparation for the sins of the world?
- St Dominic
- St Bernadette (Correct Answer)
- St Lucy
- St Bonaventure
Which Gospel speaks to us about the Annunciation?
- St Luke (Correct Answer)
- St John
- St Mark
- St Matthew
How many times did Jesus address Mary as woman?
- Thrice
- Once
- Seven Times
- Twice (Correct Answer)
How many verses are the Magnificat?
- 10 (Correct Answer)
- 12
- 13
- 15
Under what title do the Salesians honor Mary?
- Our Lady of Nativity
- Our Lady of Victory
- Immaculate Conception
- Mary Help of Christians (Correct Answer)
Under what title is Our Lady honored at the famous shrine of Vailankanni?
- Our Lady of Good Health (Correct Answer)
- Mystical Rose
- Our Lady of Sorrows
- Immaculate Conception
Which country is known as Our Lady’s dowry?
- Spain
- England (Correct Answer)
- France
- Poland
On which day did Our Lady wish to be honored as “Rosa Mystica”?
- March 25
- July 13 (Correct Answer)
- October 12
- September 7
When is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe?
- January 1
- December 12 (Correct Answer)
- May 13
- August 15
How many times did Mary appear at Fatima?
- 12
- 8
- 14
- 6 (Correct Answer)
Who wrote the Book True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary?
- St Thomas Aquinas
- St Francis
- St Dominic
- St Louis de Montfort (Correct Answer)
What does the term Theotokos mean?
- Mother of Jesus
- Mother of Mankind
- Mother of God (Correct Answer)
- Mother of the Church
When was the first worldwide Marian year held in the Church?
- 1854-1855
- 1900-1901
- 1954-1955 (Correct Answer)
- 1803-1804
Name the oldest prayer to the Mother of God?
- Salve Regina
- Stabat Mater
- Sub Tuum Praesidium (Correct Answer)
- Regina Caeli
By whom was the invocation “Queen of the Holy Rosary” introduced?
- Pope John Paul II
- Pope Pius XII
- Pope Leo XIII (Correct Answer)
- Pope Benedict XVI
Where did the angel Gabriel appear to Mary when he asked her to be the mother of the Redeemer?
- Bethlehem
- Jerusalem
- Nazareth of Galilee (Correct Answer)
- Egypt
Watch Quiz Draw video from Facebook below: