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Book 1 - Unit 1 - Bible Studies

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Old Testament evolved in the background of-----

a)

Christian worship

b)

Mesolithic worship

c)

Jewish worship

d)

Neolithic worship

2.

The first known translation of the Bible into Greek is called

a)

Dead Sea Scrolls

b)

Peshita

c)

Vulgate

d)

Septuagint

3.

"I would not believe in the Gospel were it not for the authority of the Church" - Who spoke these words?

a)

St.Augustine

b)

St.Peter

c)

St.Paul

d)

St Gregorios of Parumala

4.

The number of books in the Old Testament recognized by the Orthodox church

a)

73

b)

66

c)

46

d)

39

5.

'Holy Bible is the only source of authority of all doctrines, rituals and practices of the church'. This is the view held by .........

a)

Orthodox church

b)

Protestant church

c)

Catholic church

d)

All Christian churches

6.

Who said - "The New Testament is concealed in the Old and the Old is revealed in the New".

a)

St.Augustine

b)

St.Peter

c)

St.Paul

d)

St.John

7.

What is referred to as 'New Israel'?

a)

Christian Church

b)

Jewish Synagogue

c)

Gentiles

d)

Jews who got baptized

8.

"We are not under law but under grace", can be found in ____

a)

1 Corinthians: 10:13

b)

Revelation 2:28

c)

Romans 6:15

d)

Acts of Apostle 22:6

9.

The Old Testament expectations and desires bore flower and fruit through the life of --------

a)

Moses

b)

Joshua

c)

St. Paul

d)

Jesus Christ

10.

The Synoptic Gospels tell us what Jesus said and did - the same miracles, parables and events of Jesus' life and ministry - often in a similar sequence and in similar or sometimes identical wording.


In contrast, the 'other' Gospel mainly focuses on Jesus' divinity.


The synoptic Gospels are :

a)

St.Mattew, St.Mark, St. Luke, St. John

b)

St.Mattew,St.Mark .St. Luke

c)

St.Mattew, St.Mark, St. John

d)

St.Mark, St. Luke, St. John

11.

Theme of Synoptic Gospels

a)

Miracles of Jesus Christ

b)

Relationship of Christ and God

c)

Kingdom of God

d)

Jesus the promised Messiah

12.

Which Gospel do not have any parables?

a)

St.Mattew

b)

St.Mark

c)

St. Luke

d)

St. John

13.

The four gospels are four perspectives / different presentations. Each writer presents facts after understanding his needs and conditions and by adding his own evaluation and analysis.


There _________ which pertains to Christ, the Son of God.

a)

is only one Gospel

b)

are 4 Gospels

c)

are infinite number of Gospels

14.

Unlike the Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke, John does not record very many miracles of Jesus.


The number of 'signs' (miracles) described in the Gospel of St.John are ____

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

12

15.

The fundamental mission of Church is ______

a)

spread the Gospel

b)

worship of God

c)

charity and missionary activities

d)

monasticism

16.

The 'incarnated word' refers to

a)

Holy Bible

b)

Jesus Christ

c)

Theotokos

d)

Gospel

17.

______________ is the most important form of Orthodox worship and it is mandatory

a)

Reading the Bible

b)

The Holy Eucharist

c)

Ministry of Word

d)

Charity and missionary works

18.

The second part of the Holy Eucharist is also known as ----

a)

Liturgy of Catechumens

b)

Order of Aaron

c)

Order of Melchizedek

d)

Anaphora

19.

In all processions in the liturgy, _________ will be carried at the front, followed by ______________

a)

a candle, the Holy Book

b)

a Cross, the Holy Book

c)

a Cross, a candle

d)

a candle, a Cross,

20.

Whenever _________ before the altar it is also done before the lectern for Holy Book

a)

bells are rung

b)

celebrant kneels

c)

incense is burned

d)

celebrant goes round

21.

The (a)   contains the Incarnated Word whereas the lectern contains the Word of God.

22.

The Holy Eucharist can mainly be divided into two parts.


From (a)   onwards the priest mounts on the step and prays.


Till then the priest will not step on the elevated position (step) just in front of the altar and prays by standing just below it

23.

The ____________part of Ministry of the Word is modelled on the worship in the synagogue.

a)

first

b)

second

c)

middle

d)

final

24.

__________ are next in importance to the Gospels.

a)

Acts 0f the Apostles

b)

Epistles of St. Paul

c)

Revelations

25.

The word ‘gospel’ is a translation of the Greek word ____________ which means 'good news'.


It contains the good news for the whole of mankind. The gospels are centred on Jesus Christ

a)

Theotokos

b)

Ecumenicus

c)

Evangelion

d)

Gospenicus

26.

St. Paul proved that the theory of ‘righteousness of the faith' was not his new teaching but was revealed in the life of _____________

a)

Jesus Christ in the New Testament

b)

Abraham in the Old Testament.

c)

Moses in the Old Testament.

d)

Apostles in the New Testament

27.

The Gospel of ____________ uses quotations from the Old Testament throughout, to explain each incident in the life of Jesus Christ as a fulfilment of ancient prophecy.


In other gospels also there are many references to the Old Testament, though not as profusely as in this Gospel

a)

St. Matthew

b)

St. Mark

c)

St. Luke

d)

St. John

28.

The new society centred on ____________ has become God’s chosen people and a holy generation.


They are designated to continue the salvific act of God.

a)

liturgy

b)

Gospels

c)

Jesus Christ

d)

worship and sacrifice

29.

The Malayalam translation of Peshitta Bible (Syriac Bible) was done by ___________

a)

Paulose Mar Gregorios metropolitan

b)

Fr. Kurian Kaniamparambil.

c)

Puthan Kootukar

d)

Parambil Chandy Kathanar

30.

The Holy Bible is the authoritative ___________of the Church.

a)

pillar

b)

canon

c)

text

d)

creed

31.

__________is the source of the faith and rituals of the Church

a)

Synods

b)

Didache

c)

Bible

d)

Taksha

32.

The Bible is not a text of science. It presents the history of _______________and suggests the path of salvation.

a)

mankind

b)

humanity

c)

salvation

d)

celestial beings

33.

We should view and evaluate the Holy Book only in the light of our ………with the church

a)

attachment

b)

connection

c)

relationship

d)

dedication

34.

The __________books in the Septuagint are called as as ‘Deutro canonical’ books

a)

main

b)

excluded

c)

additional

35.

Why does the Christian Church use the Septuagint

a)

Christian Church used the Septuagint because the Jews used the Hebrew Bible which was in their mother tongue

b)

Because the Pesheetha Bible was not prepared at that time

c)

Because the Apostle Paul used the Bible

d)

Because the Jews accepted the Septuagint written in universal language

36.

Which of the following statements about our church is true?

a)

We do not accept the Bible as the basic text of the Church

b)

The Church authorizes only the teachings of the Church Fathers

c)

We do not believe that the Bible alone is the basis of Church doctrine

d)

Since the Bible is man-made, we do not think that its ideas are infallible

37.

God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by ________. (Hebrews 1:1).

a)

His Father

b)

His Son

c)

His Spirit

d)

His people

38.

Why did God commission His Son to atone for our sins?

a)

No matter how hard man tries, he cannot reach the perfection that the law defines

b)

Because the Father wanted the Old Testament sacrifice to cease altogether through the sacrifice of the Son

c)

Because the Son answered, 'Send me,' to the question, 'Who will go for us?'

d)

Because when the candidate becomes brother to Christ through baptism, then human becomes son of God

39.

What is the meaning of Paul's statement, 'We are not under law, but under grace'?

a)

We do not give importance to the observance of the law

b)

Old Testament laws do not apply in the New Testament

c)

The Kingdom of God is not possible just because the law is fulfilled

d)

The law is irrelevant where God's grace works