DON BOSCO  MATRIC. Hr. Sec. SCHOOL, Pannur – 602108

 DON BOSCO QUIZ – Std I to III

1. Who were Don Bosco’s Father? …     Francis Bosco
2. Who were Don Bosco’s Mother? …..   Margaret Occhiana
3. Where was Johnny Bosco born? …     at Becchi
4. When was Johnny Bosco born? …. 16th August 1815
5. How old was Johnny when his father died? …          2 years old
6. Name Johnny’s own brother? …         Joseph Bosco
7. Name Johnny’s step brother? …          Anthony Bosco
8. Who was Johnny’s first educator? … his mother
9.  Did Don Bosco belong to a rich or poor family? … poor family
10. At what age did John Bosco have his first dream? …     at the age of 9
11. When did Johnny receive Jesus in Holy Communion? …          at the age of 10
12. What does the word ‘Don’ mean? .. father
13. When did John Bosco leave home? …      at the age of 14 years in 1829
14. How old was Don Bosco when he entered the seminary? …     20 years old
15. When was Don Bosco ordained a priest? …        5th June 1841
16. Why did Don Bosco want to become a priest? …to look after the youth
17. What secret did he follow to win the hearts of the young? …   ‘Love’
18. What did Mama Margaret instill in the mind of John Bosco from his childhood? …

Kind to the poor

1. What did Mama Margaret often tell her children? …       ‘God sees you’
2. When did Don Bosco die? …         31st January 1888
3. How old was Don Bosco when he died? …         72 years
4. Who helped Don Bosco to learn Latin? … Don Colasso
5. What is the chief characteristic of a Salesian House? … ‘Family Spirit’
6. When was Johnny Bosco exchange his white bread? … 1824
7. What was Johnny Bosco’s nick name? … ‘ The Cowboy of Becchi’
8. When did Johnny Bosco receive his First Holy Communion? . 26th March 1826.

• Who taught Johnny Bosco violin, organ, tailoring etc? … John Robert
• When did Johnny Bosco receive the Cassock? … ‘25th October 1835.’
• When was Johnny Bosco ordained a priest? … ‘5th June 1841’.
• When did Johnny Bosco join in seminary? …30th October 1835
• Who was the intimate friend of Johnny Bosco? … ‘Louis Comollo’.
• To what sickness did the oratory boys go to the aid of the stricken?… ‘Cholera’
• Who was the first Indian Salesian Priest and Indian Brother? …Fr.Ignatius
• Who was the first Salesian missionary to come to India? … Fr.Tomatis
• What system did Don Bosco use to win the hearts of youth? … the system of love
• Who was the boy raised from the dead by Don Bosco? … Charles
• What made Don Bosco’s mission successful? … Always with the boys
• What was Don Bosco’s film resolution? … to save souls
• Who was the second saintly boy at the Oratory? … Mickey Magone
• After whom are the Salesian named? … St.Francis of Sales
• Who did Don Bosco choose as the universal protector? …       St.Joseph
• Who is the co-fou8ndress of the Salesian Sisters? St.Mary Mazzarello
• In which year was St. Mary Mazzarello born? 1837
• Where in India did the Salesian Sisters arrive for the first time? Tanjore
• Of what disease did John Bosco’s father die? Bronchitis.
• Anthony was peaceful, sweet, helpful and patient. True or False? False
• In which seminary did John Bosco study? Chieri
• Who is the Chief Patroness of the Salesian Society? Mother Mary
• When did the Salesian Sisters arrive for the first time in India? 1922
• How many Salesian Sisters are there in the Shillong Province? 123

Note to Parent:

1. Please prepare these questions for Don Bosco Quiz competition it is compulsory.
2. Competition to be held on – 31-01-19