- 1. St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia, is widely revered for her unwavering commitment to humanitarian work and her selfless dedication to the poorest of the poor. After moving to Ireland and later to India, she founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950, an organization that focused on providing care for those who are destitute, sick, and abandoned. Mother Teresa's profound empathy and compassion guided her life’s mission, as she worked tirelessly in the slums of Calcutta, addressing the needs of the dying, the homeless, and those suffering from leprosy and HIV/AIDS. Her approach emphasized not just meeting physical needs but also offering spiritual solace and dignity to every individual, often stating that the greatest disease in the world today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. In recognition of her incredible work, she received numerous awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Mother Teresa was canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church on September 4, 2016, and she continues to inspire millions around the globe through her message of love, charity, and compassion.
Which city did St. Mother Teresa mainly work in?
A) Calcutta
B) Chennai
C) Mumbai
D) New Delhi
- 2. What religious order did Mother Teresa found?
A) Missionaries of Charity
B) Sisters of Charity
C) Franciscan Sisters
D) Daughters of Charity
- 3. What year was Mother Teresa canonized as a saint?
A) 2010
B) 2005
C) 2016
D) 2000
- 4. Which of the following awards did Mother Teresa receive?
A) Nobel Peace Prize
B) Grammy Award
C) Pulitzer Prize
D) Oscar
- 5. What was a major focus of Mother Teresa's work?
A) Serving the poor
B) Political advocacy
C) Building schools
D) Technology education
- 6. In which year did St. Mother Teresa die?
A) 1990
B) 1985
C) 1997
D) 2000
- 7. Which Pope canonized Mother Teresa?
A) Pope John Paul II
B) Pope Benedict XVI
C) Pope Paul VI
D) Pope Francis
- 8. Which place is known as the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity?
A) Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Kolkata
D) Chennai
- 9. Before founding the Missionaries of Charity, where did Mother Teresa teach?
A) St. Xavier's College
B) Loyola University
C) St. Mary's High School
D) St. Joseph's School
- 10. Which of the following values did Mother Teresa promote?
A) Greed
B) Violence
C) Compassion
D) Wealth
- 11. During which period did Mother Teresa establish her first home for the dying?
A) 1971
B) 1952
C) 1965
D) 1980
- 12. What daily practice did Mother Teresa encourage among her followers?
A) Fast
B) Yoga
C) Meditation
D) Prayer
- 13. Which country did Mother Teresa spend most of her life in?
A) India
B) Albania
C) Italy
D) USA
- 14. What significant event in India's history coincided with Mother Teresa's arrival?
A) Indian Independence
B) The Emergency
C) The Partition
D) The Green Revolution
- 15. What was St. Mother Teresa's birth name?
A) Theresa of Lisieux
B) Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu
C) Maria Teresa
D) Monica Teresa
- 16. St. Mother Teresa often referred to the poor as what?
A) Jesus in disguise
B) The forgotten
C) Suffering servants
D) Lost souls
- 17. Which religious order did St. Mother Teresa join at age 18?
A) Loreto Sisters
B) Jesuits
C) Dominican Sisters
D) Salesian Sisters
- 18. How did Mother Teresa address the suffering?
A) With anger
B) With love and care
C) With cynicism
D) With indifference
- 19. What year was Mother Teresa born?
A) 1920
B) 1890
C) 1910
D) 1915
- 20. What was Mother Teresa’s view on the importance of family?
A) Crucial for society
B) Secondary to work
C) Not important
D) Overrated
- 21. What age did St. Mother Teresa leave home to become a missionary?
A) 25
B) 18
C) 21
D) 16
- 22. Which organization recognized Mother Teresa as an honorary citizen?
A) United Nations
B) United States
C) World Health Organization
D) European Union
- 23. What did St. Mother Teresa often say was a threat to world peace?
A) Hunger
B) Abortion
C) Pollution
D) War
- 24. What year did Mother Teresa receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
A) 1979
B) 1980
C) 1975
D) 1982
- 25. Where is St. Mother Teresa buried?
A) Rome
B) Vatican City
C) Albania
D) Kolkata, India
- 26. Where was St. Mother Teresa born?
A) Calcutta, India
B) Albania
C) Rome, Italy
D) Skopje, Macedonia
- 27. What was Mother Teresa's stance on abortion?
A) She was indifferent.
B) She opposed it.
C) She supported it.
D) It was irrelevant.
- 28. What was the name of St. Mother Teresa's home for the dying?
A) Shanti Niketan
B) Seva Sadan
C) Nirmal Hriday
D) Anand Mandir
- 29. Which religious affiliation did St. Mother Teresa belong to?
A) Protestant
B) Roman Catholic
C) Anglican
D) Eastern Orthodox
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