GK Quiz on Mother Teresa, Questions and Answers [Current Affairs]

Mother Teresa, also known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was a Roman Catholic nun and missionary who dedicated her life to helping the poor, sick, and needy. She founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata (Calcutta), India, and her work earned her numerous accolades, including the Nobel Peace Prize. This quiz will test your knowledge of her life and contributions.

Who was Mother Teresa?

Mother Teresa, born on August 26, 1910, in Skopje (then part of the Ottoman Empire), was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and founder of the Missionaries of Charity. Known for her selfless work among the poorest, she established a congregation that grew to over 4,500 nuns across 133 countries. Mother Teresa received numerous accolades, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Canonized as Saint Teresa of Calcutta in 2016, she remains a symbol of compassion and charity.

GK Quiz on Mother Teresa, Questions and Answers

This GK Quiz on Mother Teresa covers key questions and answers about her life, work, and legacy. Test your knowledge of the saint who dedicated her life to helping the poor and sick, and learn more about her remarkable contributions to humanity.

Q1. What was Mother Teresa’s birth name?

a) Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu

b) Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu

c) Teresa of Calcutta

d) Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu

S1. Ans. (a)

Q2.  Where was Mother Teresa born?

a) Tirana, Albania

b) Skopje, Ottoman Empire

c) Calcutta, India

d) Rome, Italy

S2. Ans. (b)

Q3. When was Mother Teresa canonized as a saint?

a) 4 September 2016

b) 19 October 2003

c) 5 September 1997

d) 26 August 1910

S3. Ans. (a)

Q4. When did Mother Teresa receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

a) 1965

b) 1979

c) 1984

d) 1990

S4. Ans. (b)

Q5. In which city did Mother Teresa establish the Missionaries of Charity?

a) Mumbai

b) New Delhi

c) Calcutta

d) Chennai

S5. Ans. (c)

Q6. What does the name “Nirmal Hriday” mean?

a) Home of Peace

b) House of Joy

c) Pure Heart

d) Sanctuary of Love

S6. Ans. (c)

Q7. What was the name of the hospice that Mother Teresa first opened in Calcutta?

a) Shanti Bhavan

b) Kalighat Home for the dying

c) Anand Bhavan

d) Jaya Home

S7. Ans. (b)

Q8. When did Mother Teresa die?

a) 1983

b) 1997

c) 2003

d) 2010

S8. Ans. (b)

Q9. Where is Mother Teresa’s tomb located?

a) Vatican City

b) Skopje

c) Calcutta

d) Tirana

S9. Ans. (c)

Q10. What was the name of the school where Mother Teresa initially taught?

a) St. Mary’s School

b) St. Teresa’s School

c) Loreto Convent School

d) Sacred Heart School

S10. Ans. (a)