Sunday School Examination Question Papers of Previous years (Based on Catechetical Textbook Series of the Syro-Malabar Church: On the Path of Salvation)

Std. 8 English Medium

Semester-1

DEPARTMENT OF CATECHESIS ARCHDIOCESE OF ERNAKULAM – ANGAMALY SUNDAY SCHOOL – FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Date : 10. 11. 2013 10.30 am - 12.30 pm

Marks : 50 Time : Two Hours

STD - VIII Instructions: Do not write your answers on the question paper. Write only on your answer paper. Pictures are not compulsory when you answer questions with pictures. Write the order number given in the picture and complete your answers. Choices are given in some sections. Answer only those number of questions, given in brackets.

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Answer in a word each 4 1. What leads us to the experience of salvation, by the power of Holy Spirit, by offering us forgiveness of sins and divine life? 2. Who is known as the patron of universal charity? 3. “Jesus! son of David! Have mercy on me!” Who cried out? 4. What is the chronological order of Second Vatican council as an ecumenical council? Choose the correct answer from the brackets. 4 5. What is man’s response to the call of God, who reveals Himself? (Prayer, Faith, Holy Qurbana) 6. The Pope who canonized St. Maximillian Kolbe as ‘Martyr saint’. (Pope Paul VI, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II) 7. Name the disciples who were with Jesus during His Transfiguration. (Peter, James and John, James, John and Andrew, James, Thomas and John) 8. In the path of Canonization of a Saint, which of the following title comes first? (Blessed, Venerable, Servant of God) Match the following 2 9. Ecclesia Peter 10. Return Moses and Elijah 11. The Transfiguration Metanoia 12. You are the Messiah ‘Kahal’ James Answer the following (Any three of the following) 7½ 13. What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit conferred on the believers? Choose the correct answers from the given basket.

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15. How do the lay people fulfill their prophetic mission? 16. Write down the five basic qualities (Attributes) of faith. Answer the following (Any one only) 2½ 17. Write down the gems (Holy words) and message of St. Maximillian Colbe. 18. Some indications about various ministries of St. Vincent De Paul, the patron of universal charity is given below. Complete them

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Basic Catholic Prayers 5 19. Write down the main attributes of God. 20. Write down the ‘act of love’. Write an essay not exceeding two pages. (Any one only) 5 21. ‘Christian sharing is rooted in life and teachings of Jesus. Based on chapter 7,discuss the example of the early church and our duty today as members of the Church. 22. ‘By becoming members of the Church through Baptism, we share the royal priesthood of Christ’. Explain on the basis of the chapter ‘Church the Priestly people.’ General Question (Prepare a speech) 5 23. Prepare a speech presenting the Christian point of view on the precautions that children like you should take in the use of modern media like internet, mobile phone etc. 24. Internal Assessment 15 The internal assessment of this academic year shall include evaluating the Participation in the Holy Eucharist (4 mark), Attendance in Catechism Classes (4 mark), Involvement in family unit (2 mark), Participation in pious associations (2 mark), Co-operation from the part of parents (1 mark), Evaluation of the teacher (2 mark). The class teacher shall assign the marks based on his/her objective analysis.

DEPARTMENT OF CATECHESIS ARCHDIOCESE OF ERNAKULAM – ANGAMALY SUNDAY SCHOOL – FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Date : 10. 11. 2013 10.30 am - 12.30 pm

Marks : 50

STD - VIII

Time : Two Hours

ANSWER KEY

Answer in a word each 4 1. The Sacraments 2/20 2. St. Vincent De Paul Saints life, Page 14 3. Bartimaeus Mark 10:47 4. 21st Sathyadeepam 2013 June 12 Choose the correct answer from the brackets 4 5. Faith 3/23 6. Pope John Paul II Saints life, Page 12 7. Peter, James and John Mark 9:2 8. Servant of God Sathyadeepam, 2013 August 14 Match the following 2 9. Ecclesia Kahal (1/12) 10. Return Metanoia (3/25) 11. The Transfiguration Moses and Elijah (Mk 9:5) 12. You are the Messiah Peter (Mk 8:30) Answer the following (Any three only) 7½ 13. 4/30 14. 9/57 15. 8/53 16. 3/24 Answer the following (Any one only) 2½ 17. Saints life, Page 13 18. Saints life, Page 18-19 Basic Catholic Prayers 5 19. Little Catechism, Page 12 20. Little Catechism, Page 9 Write an essay not exceeding two pages. (Any one only) 5 21. 7/44-48 22. 6/39-42 Write an essay not exceeding two pages 5 23. General Question

24. Internal Assessment 15 There are 35 marks for the given questions and 15 marks for internal assessment. Hope you have noted down the marks for internal assessment from the beginning of this academic year. (See Vachanadeepam Page 8-12) Write down the marks which the student gets out of 35 (for exam) and out of 15 (internal assessment) separately. Add them together and write total marks on the answer sheet. For example, if a student gets 30/35 and 8/15, on the top of the answer sheet, it must be written 30+8 = 38. Answer sheets with 40 and above marks should be sent to the arch50 diocesan catechism office. The teacher should be ready to explain the criteria (6 criteria separetly) of given internal assessment marks once the student becomes eligible for scholarship award.

First Semester 2011-12

DEPARTMENT OF CATECHESIS ARCHDIOCESE OF ERNAKULAM - ANGAMALY SUNDAY SCHOOL - FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Date : 6.11.2011 10.30 am - 12.30 pm

STD - VIII

Marks : 50 Time : Two Hours

Part - A

Answer any three questions in a paragraph each: 15. The proclamation of the Gospal leads to faith, Explain 16. How can we participate in the mission of the Church as its members? 17. Explain ‘the priesthood of Jesus Christ’ 18. What should we do that we may be led by the Spirit? Write an essay not exceeding two pages 19. ‘Church: The prophetic people’ - Explain on the basis of the text.

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Part - B Answer in a word each: 2½ 1. What is the literal meaning of the word ‘Kahal’ (Hebrew) or ‘Ecclesia’ (Greek) that we see in the Old Testament? 2. Which is the Syro-Malabar diocese in USA? 3. What remains in the world as a sign and instrument of the salvation for all people? 4. What was the name given by God to Jacob, who became the father of twelve tribes? 5. Name the sacrament through which we get back the divine life lost through our sins. Choose the correct Answer from the brackets 2½ 6. Who had the vision during prayer, which led to the acceptance of non-Jews into the Church for the first time? (St.Peter, Barnabas, Saul) 7. The sacrament through which one enters into the fellowship of the Church. (Holy Eucharist, Apostles, The Church) 9. “I am the Lord your God, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob”. To whom did God say this? (Aaron, Moses, Joseph) 10. The priest? (Samuel, Solomon, Aaron) Write the Word of God: (Any one of the following) 11. Mathew. 25:40 (.......... You did it to me.) 12. 1Cor. 12:27 (........ is a part of it.) Answer in two or three sentences: 13. How should we use the gifts given to us as members of the Church? 14. How salvation and the sacraments are related?

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20. ‘God shall strike you, you white washed wall”. To whom did St.Paul say this? 1 21. What was the testimony that St.Paul gave to both Jews and Greeks? 1 22. Name the prophet, who foretold the hardships that St.Paul was about to face in Jerusalem? 1 23. The birth place of St.Paul? 1 24. Name the auxiliary bishops of our Archdiocese. 25. What do the Syro-Malabar Church celebrate from 2011 August 15th to 2012 August 15th? 1 26. The feast day of St.Maximillian Kolbe 1 27. Who is the founder of St.Vincent De Paul Society? 28. What is the message that we get from the life history of St.Vincent De Paul? 1½ 29. Write down the holy words (Gems) of St.Maximillian Kolbe 1½ 30. Write down the characteristics of the true Church 2 31. Write down the seven corporal works of mercy. 3 32. Write an essay not exceeding two pages 6 Peace of mind comes from harmony between one’s thoughts and actions. How can I be transparent in life in order to receive the light of Jesus? 33. Internal Assessment By evaluating the Sacramental life, Behaviour in the church, Discipline, Behavioural patterns, Service mentality, Social commitment, Interest in catechesis, Mental maturity of each student, the teacher gives mark.

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First Semester 2011-12 17. 6/41 18. 4/31

DEPARTMENT OF CATECHESIS ARCHDIOCESE OF ERNAKULAM - ANGAMALY SUNDAY SCHOOL - FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Date : 6.11.2011 10.30 am - 12.30 pm

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Marks : 50 Time : Two Hours

STD - VIII ANSWER KEY PART - A

Answer in a word each: 1. Assembly of those who are called together 2. Chicago 3. The Church 4. Israel 5. The Sacrament of Reconciliation

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Write the word of God : (Any one of the following) 11. 7/48 12. 5/37

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Answer in two or three sentences: 13. 5/36 14. 2/20 Answer any three questions in a paragraph each: 15. 3/24 16. 9/59

PART - B 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31.

To Ananias, the high priest (Acts 23:3) Repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus (Acts 20:21) Agabus (Acts 21:10) Tarsus in Cilicia (Acts 22:3) Mar Thomas Chakiath, Mar Sebastian Adayanthrath Mission Year August 14 Blessed Frederic Ossanam Saints experience and emulate Page 2/21 Saints experience and emulate Page 1/13 Little Catechism Page 12 Little catechism Page 10

32. General Question

Choose the correct answer from the brackets 6. St.Peter 4/29 7. Baptism 3/26 8. The Church 5/35 9. Moses 1/11 10. Aarcon 6/39

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33. Internal Assessment (See ‘Vachanadeepam’ Page 50) 5 By evaluating the Sacramental life, Behaviour in the church, Discipline, Behavioural patterns, Service mentality, Social commitment, Interest in catechesis, Mental maturity of each student, the teacher gives mark with the authorization of the parish priest. The criteria for giving marks: Excellent-5, Very good 4-5, Good 3-4, Average 2-3, Below Average 1-2