ARCHDIOCESE OF BANGALORE
COMMISSION FOR CATECHETICS
PARISH CATECHISM EXAMINATION 2022-23
STANDARD IX
TIME: 2 ½ HOURS MARKS : 80
I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FROM THE BRACKETS 5x1=5
1. _______ is venerated as the Mother of the Church. (Mary, Ruth, Anne)
2. _______ the Apostle of Jesus Christ, came to India to spread the Good News.
(St Luke, St Mark, St Thomas)
3. The word ‘Catholic’ means _______. (Faith, Universal, Love)
4. _____ and ______ are the two pillars of the Holy Catholic Church.
(St Paul and St Peter, St Joseph and St Peter, St Ambrose and St Paul)
5. The Church is built on the foundation of the _____. (People, Apostles, Jews)
II. FILL IN THE BLANKS 5x1=5
1. Jesus appeared to Saul on the way to _______ .
2. The Church is the bride and ________ is the bridegroom.
3. ________ are called the chosen people of God.
4. The Catholic Church is the _______ of Jesus Christ.
5. The word of ‘Apostolos’ means _______
III. MATCH THE FOLLOWING 5x1=5
1. Pentecost a. 12 Apostles
2. Church b. Protestant Movement
3. Jesus Christ c. Father, Son and Holy Spirit
4. Martin Luther d. Assembly of God’s people
5. The Trinity e. Descent of the Holy Spirit
IV. STATE TRUE OR FALSE: 5x1=5
1. St Lawrence is called the ‘Archdeacon of Rome’.
2. St Paul is called as the Apostle of gentiles.
3. Abraham instructed the Apostles to spread the Gospel.
4. St Peter established the Catholic Church.
5. The Church in India comes under the Pope.
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V. WHO SAID TO WHOM? 5 x 2 = 10
1. “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock , I will build my Church…’”.
2. ‘”..and I will be their God’”
3. “In less than 50 years, the Catholic Church not only made up the lost faithful but
increased its membership”.
4. “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people”.
5. “He came to serve and not be served”.
VI. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS 5 x 3 = 15
1. Explain the term ‘Catholic’?
2. Give any three examples as to why the Catholic Church is Called Holy?
3. Name the missionaries who worked for spreading the Gospel of Jesus in India?
4. What is Ecumenical Council and what is the other word for that council?
5. Give any three reasons as to why the Church is Apostolic?
VII. QUOTE FROM MEMORY (Any Three). 3 x 5 = 15
1. Leviticus 11: 44
2. Mathew 16: 18
3. 1 Peter 2: 9
4. Acts 1: 8
VIII. WRITE SHORT NOTES ON (Any two) 2 x 5 = 10
1. St. Thomas
2. St. Paul
3. The spread of the Catholic Church
IX. WRITE AN ESSAY ON (Aany One) 10 x 1 = 10
1. My contribution to build the Church.
2. The Church and her charitable works.
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