general knowledge

Question 1

what is the shortest book in the bible?

Answer 1

book of obadiah

Question 2

how many chapters are there in the whole bible?

Answer 2

1334

Question 3

what is the etymological meaning of amen?

Answer 3

so be it let it be done true

Question 4

what are the symbolical figures of each gospel?

Answer 4

mathew - man ; mark - lion ; luke - bull ; john - eagle

Question 5

which is the shortest chapter in the bible?

Answer 5

psalms 117

Question 6

which is the longest chapter in the bible psalms?

Answer 6

psalms 119

Question 7

what is the longest verse in the bible?

Answer 7

book of esther ch 8:9

Question 8

what is the meaning of the word bible?

Answer 8

greek word ‘biblion’
which means the book

Question 9

how many books are there in the catholic bible?

Answer 9

73

Question 10

how many books are there in the old testament?

Answer 10

46

Question 11

how many books are there in the new testament?

Answer 11

27

Question 12

what is the first book in the bible?

Answer 12

genesis

Question 13

what is the last book in the bible?

Answer 13

book of revelation

Question 14

why is the bible sacred?

Answer 14

it is the inspired word of God

Question 15

who divided the bible into chapters?

Answer 15

cardinal stephen langton in 1216

Question 16

how many popes have ruled till date?

Answer 16

265 (pope francis is 266)

Question 17

who is the second pope of the church?

Answer 17

pope linus

Question 18

who is the patron saint of children?

Answer 18

st dominic savio

Question 19

what is the full form of AMDG?

Answer 19

ad majorm dei gloriam

Question 20

Which are the four major archiepiscopal churches?

Answer 20

syro malankara catholic church, romanian catholic church, syro malabar catholic church, ukrainian
catholic church

Question 21

when did vatican council ll begin and end and who were the
popes at that time?

Answer 21

began: pope john xxiii - october 11 1962
ended: pope paul vi - december 8 1965

Question 22

who called the church of chridst the catholic church for the first time?

Answer 22

st ignatius of antioch

Question 23

who is the father of church history?

Answer 23

eusebius caesaria

Question 24

name the first ecumenical council of the church and the year

Answer 24

nicaea i, in ad 325

Question 25

what is the first written gospel?

Answer 25

mark

Question 26

what is sanhedrin

Answer 26

the highest jewish court

Question 27

what do the letters inri seen on the cross mean?

Answer 27

jesus nazarenus rex Ieudeorum (jesus of nazareth king of jews , )

Question 28

what is the full form of ihs?

Answer 28

jesus hominus salvatoris (jesus saviour of mankind )

Question 29

what are the four types of miracles?

Answer 29

healing, raising of the dead nature miracles and exorcism

Question 30

who is the visible head of the catholic church?

Answer 30

the successor of peter (the pope)

Question 31

which council is mentioned in the acts of the apsotles?

Answer 31

jerusalem council

Question 32

who was chosen as apostle in the place of judas iscariot?

Answer 32

mathias

Question 33

who is the apostle of india?

Answer 33

st thomas

Question 34

when did st thomas come to india?

Answer 34

52 ad

Question 35

who is known as the second saint of india?

Answer 35

st franics xavier

Question 36

what is the meaning of the word 'mar'?

Answer 36

lord/saint

Question 37

who is the first martyr of the church?

Answer 37

st stephen

Question 38

who is the patron saint of preists?

Answer 38

st john mary vianney

Question 39

who is the emperor that declared sunday as a holiday?

Answer 39

emperor constantine

Question 40

when are where was st thomas martyred?

Answer 40

72 ad, near mylapore

Question 41

how many churches are in the catholic church?

Answer 41

24

Question 42

when was the coonan cross oath?

Answer 42

january 3 1653

Question 43

when did francis xavier arrive in india?

Answer 43

may 6 1542

Question 44

when did francis xavier die?

Answer 44

december 3 1552