Don Bosco Quiz

1. When was Don Bosco born? 16th August, 1815

2. What was the name of Don Bosco’s father? Francis Bosco
3. What was the name of Don Bosco’s mother? Margaret Occhiena
4. What was Don Bosco’s baptismal name? John Melchior Bosco
5. When did Francis Bosco die? 11th May 1817
6. What was the watch word of Mamma Margaret? God sees you
7. Where did Johny Bosco do his elementary studies? At the public school in Capriglio
8. Who were the personage that Johny Bosco saw in his first dream? Jesus & Mary
9. Who was Johny’s saintly friend at the school of Chieri? Louis Comollo
10. When was Don Bosco ordained a priest? 5th June 1841.
11. Who was the spiritual guide of Don Bosco? Fr. Joseph Cafasso.
12. Who was Don Bosco’s first Oratory boy? Bartholomew Garelli.
13. What is the meaning of Oratory? A place of prayer.
14. Who was Don Bosco’s first housekeeper? His own Mother Mamma Margaret.
15. What was the motto of St. Francis De Sales that Don Bosco took as his own? Give me souls; take away
the rest.
16. Why was Mamma Margaret anxious at the increasing number of boys in the oratory? Because they did not
have sufficient food to feed them.
17. What would Don Bosco say while giving money to the boys? “Divine Providence gave it to me and I give
it to you”.
18. “Gluttony is the mother of a thousand vices”. Who said this? Mamma Margaret.
19. When did Don Bosco multiply chestnuts? On the feast of All Saints in 1849.
20. When did Don Bosco inaugurate the first book binding shop? 9th November 1854.
21. When did Do Bosco meet Dominic Savio for the first time? 2nd October 1854.
22. What was the motto of Dominic Savio? Death rather than sin.
23. What was the attitude of Don Bosco with regard to music in the Oratory? An oratory without music is like
a body without a soul.
24. When did Dominic Savio die? 9th March 1857.
25. What technique did Don Bosco use to correct his boys? A word in the ear.
26. When did Don Bosco multiply buns for the oratory boys? 22nd October 1860.
27. What was Don Bosco’s advice for work? Don’t leave for tomorrow what can be done today.
28. What is the title most appropriate to Don Bosco? Apostle of youth.
29. Who said that the life of Don Bosco was a sacrifice of love? Pope Pius XI.
30. What did Don Bosco stress in the education of his boys? Learning of good manners.
31. Name the educational system of Don Bosco? The preventive system.
32. Which was Don Bosco’s first booklet? Biography of Louis Comollo.
33. What was Don Bosco’s second publication? The key to heaven.
34. When did Don Bosco die and how old he was? 31st January 1888 & 72 years.
35. When was Don Bosco canonized? 1st April 1934.
36. Who canonized Don Bosco? Pope Pius XI.
37. Who was the first successor of Don Bosco? Don Michael Rua.
38. Where is the headquarters of Don Bosco’s society? Turin in Italy.
39. When and where did Salesian work begin in India? In 1906 at Tanjore, Tamilnadu.
40. When did the association of the Past Pupils begin? 24th June 1870.
41. Who initiated the international federation of the Past Pupils? Fr. Rinaldi.
42. Which part of India did Don Bosco see in his dream? Kolkata.
43. Which Pope invited Don Bosco to send Salesians to India? Pope Pius IX
44. Who led the first Salesian mission to India? Fr. George Tomatis.
45. What is the name of the Rector Major of Salesians in Rome? Fr. Angel Fernandez Artime
46. What is the name of Provincial Superior of Delhi province? Fr. Davis M.J.
47. What is the total number of Salesian fathers and Brothers in the world? 13606
 48. What is the number of Salesian fathers and brothers in India? 2745
49. When was DBTI Okhla established? 1971
50. What is the motto of DBTI? “Learn a Trade, Earn a Living”.

General questions
1. Which scientist formulated the law of gravitation? Issac Newton
2. What are three states of matter? Solid, Liquid & matter
3. Which is the fastest method of heat transfer? Radiation
4. What is Nucleus? Central core of an atom
5. Who invented steam engine? James Watt
6. How much time is needed for sunlight to reach earth? 8 min.
7. Who is the first recipient of Nobel Prize for physics in India? C V Raman
8. Who developed the theory of Relativity? Albert Einstein
9. Which chemical is found in anaesthesia injection? Chloroform
10. What is rusting of iron? Iron combining with oxygen in air.
11. What is LPG gas? Liquid Petroleum Gas
12. What is the melting point of ice? 0 degree
13. Which chemical is there in tobacco? Nicotine
14. Which acid is there in ants? Formic acid
15. Which acid is there in tomato sauce? Acetic acid
16. What is NASA? National astronautics and Space Administration
17. Which is the nearest star that can be seen by the naked eye? Alpha Centauri
18. Which is the brightest thing in the sky after the Sun? The moon
19. Which is the fastest animal? Cheetah
20. Which is the world’s tallest animal? Giraffe
21. Which bird can move its top as well as bottom parts of its beak? Parrot
22. Can a snake blink and how many times in a minute? They don’t blink at all
23. How many ears do snakes have? Snakes do not have ears at all
24. Who was inspired by a falling apple? Newton
25. Where is Eiffel Tower? Paris, France
26. Can air be compressed? Yes
27. Stainless steel does not rust. Why? Because of its chromium content.
28. What is the average temperature at the south pole? -50 degree Celsius
29. What are the two elements found in salt? Sodium and Chlorine
30. What is the length of Great Wall of China? 6700 km
31. How many teeth do cows have in the upper jaw? No teeth.
32. When did the First World War take place? 28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918
33. How many died in first world war? Approximate 20 million
34. How many died in 2nd world war? Approximate 75 Million
35. Which organ in our body produces insulin? Pancreas
36. What is the blood pressure in a healthy person? 120-80
37. Which part/organ of the body is affected by diabetes? Pancreas.
38. Bronze is an alloy of? Copper & Tin
39. What do you mean by an ENT specialist? Ear, throat & Nose specialist
40. What is the Full form RCC? Reinforced Cement Concrete
41. What is the Full form ECG? Electro Cardiograph
42. What is the Full form of MRI? (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
43. What is the Full form of ISRO? (Indian Space Research Organization)
44. What is the Full form of ICU? (Intensive Care Unit)
45. What is the Full form of PAN? (Permanent Account Number)
46. What is the Full form of PDF? (Portable Document Format)
47. What is the Full form of SIM? (Subscriber Identity Module)
48. What is the Full form of VIRUS? (Vital Information Resources Under Threat)
49. What is the Full form of DVD? (Digital Video Disk)
50. What is the Full form of Wi-Fi? (Wireless Fidelity)
51. What is the Full form of CT scan? (Computed Tomography)
52. What is the full form of GPS? Global Positioning System
53. What is the full form of NCVT? National Council for Vocational Training.
54. What is the largest ocean in the world? Pacific Ocean
55. Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"? Mars
56. Who is the author of the Harry Potter book series? J.K. Rowling
57. What is the tallest mountain in the world? Mount Everest
58. Which continent is the most populous? Asia
59. Who invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell
60. What is the largest organ in the human body? Skin
61. Which is the world's largest desert? Sahara
62. The Olympic Games are held every __________ years. Four
63. The largest planet in our solar system is __________. Jupiter
64. The highest mountain range in the world is the __________. Himalayas
65. Which continent is home to the Amazon rainforest? South America
66. Which country is famous for the Great Pyramids? Egypt
67. What is the largest continent on Earth? Asia
68. Which instrument measures earthquakes? Seismograph
69. Which city is known as 'Electronic City of India'? Bangalore
70. Name the player who won India's first Olympic bronze medal in boxing. Vijender Singh
71. Name the acid that is secreted in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid
72. Which is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India? The Bharat Ratna Award
73. WWW stands for? World Wide Web
74. Which Vitamin helps to heal the wound? Vitamin C
75. A triangle with all sides equal is called? Equilateral triangle
76. How many years is a decade? Ten
77. Name the component of blood that fights infection. WBC (White Blood Cells)
78. Who was the first female IAS officer? Anna R. Malhotra
79. Who is the founder of Facebook? Mark Zuckerberg
80. How many MBs are there in 1 GB? 1024 MBs
81. What does COVID-19 mean? Coronavirus Disease 2019
82. Who is known as the 'Saint of the Gutters'? Mother Teressa
83. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution? Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
84. How many Cricket World Cups does India have? India has two cricket world cups.
85. The smallest state of India is? Goa
86. What is the hardest substance available on Earth? Diamond
87. Name the organ responsible for blood purification in the human body. Kidney
88. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? Marie Curie (in the year 1903)
89. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India? The President
90. What is the term duration for the President of India? 5 years
91. How many Fundamental Rights are guaranteed by the Indian Constitution? 6
92. How many official languages are there in India? 22
93. How many states are there in India – 28 States and 8 Union Territories
94. Who is the current Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship? Sri. Dharmendra Pradhan
95. What is the full form of GSM in paper? Grams per Square Metre.
96. Which state has the largest population in India? Uttar Pradesh
97. Which is the largest state in India? Rajasthan
98. What is the population of Delhi? Almost 34 Million.
99. Which is the least populated state in India? Sikkim
100. What does India export the most? Petroleum Products