Annual Bible Contest
By CSI East Parade Malayalam Pastorate, Bangalore39th Annual Bible Contest(ABC 2021)
The 39th Annual Bible Contest (ABC2021) was conducted online on 31 October 2021 with 216 children participating from across 14 churches.
The limitations of monitoring an online exam constrained us to restrict the awards to certificates of achievement which were issued to all participants along with their scores. There were no positional prizes or trophies. A merit list of candidates (those who scored above 90%) was also published.
We are grateful to God that despite the pandemic this Bible exam has been continuously conducted for 39 years. This year, God willing, the 40th Annual Bible Contest shall be held in-person on 30th October 2022. Details are mentioned in the adjoining poster.
40th Annual Bible Contest(ABC 2022)
The 40th Annual Bible Contest (ABC 2022) will God-willing be held on 30th October 2022, for all children below 17 years of age. Details can be found in the adjoining poster.
Registration Details will be updated on this webpage, by September 2022

About ABC
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6
In an endeavour to promote the learning of Scriptures among our children, the C.S.I. East Parade Malayalam Pastorate has been conducting Bible Exams for children below 17 years of age, since 1983. This exam, known as the Annual Bible Contest (abbrev. : ABC) is an exam based on 1 or 2 Books of the Bible, every year.
Portions:
The portions for each year is announced one year in advance.
Portions from 2015 onwards
Date: 30-Oct- 2022
Sub Junior Portion: Luke
Juniors Portion: Luke
Seniors Portion: Deuteronomy & Luke
Date: 31- Oct- 2021
Sub Junior Portion: Mark
Juniors Portion: Ruth & Esther
Seniors Portion: Exodus, Ruth & Esther
Date: 01- Nov- 20
Junior Portion: John
Senior Portion: Genesis and John
Sub Juniors Portion: John
Date: 20- Oct- 19
Junior and Senior Portion: 1 Samuel
Senior Portion: 2 Samuel
Sub Juniors Portion: Matthew
Date: 28- Oct- 18
Junior and Senior Portion: Daniel
Senior Portion: Isaiah
Sub Juniors Portion: Mark
Date: 22- Oct- 17
Junior and Senior Portion: Luke
Senior Portion: Deuteronomy
Sub Juniors Portion: Luke
Date: 23- Oct- 16
Junior and Senior Portion: Exodus
Senior Portion: Ezra / Nehemiah
Date: 25- Oct- 15
Junior and Senior Portion: Mark
Senior Portion: 2 Kings
Exam Model
The exam is conducted in English ONLY. All questions will be Objective Type.
You may refer to the Sample Question paper for more clarity on the exam model.
Registration:
Registration details will be sent closer to the exam date.
Results & Prize distribution
Results will be announced via email to all email ids provided at Registration. The same will also be updated on this webpage. It is typically published between the following December / January after the exam.
Prize distribution details will be mentioned along with publishing of Results
Awards
Sub Juniors
Age : Below 8 years
First Prize
P.N.John Memorial Rolling Trophy, along with a Cash Prize of Rs 2000/-
Second Prize
Cash Award Rs. 1500/
Third Prize
Cash Award Rs. 1000/
Juniors
Age : 8-11 Years
First Prize
Annamma Pothen Memorial Rolling Trophy, along with a Cash Prize of Rs 2000/-
Second Prize
Cash Award Rs. 1500/
Third Prize
Cash Award Rs. 1000/
Seniors
Age : 12-16 Years
First Prize
Joe Memorial Memorial Rolling Trophy, along with a Cash Prize of Rs 2000/-
Second Prize
Cash Award Rs. 1500/
Third Prize
Cash Award Rs. 1000/
Church
The church with the best performance receives the Sonu Memorial Rolling Trophy.
Achievements
It was decided not to offer positional prizes in the context of ABC 2021 exam being held online. Scores were made known to participants on completing their exams. A Merit List with the names of all children who scored above a cut-off mark was published.
It was decided not to offer positional prizes in the context of ABC 2020 exam being held online. Scores were made known to participants on completing their exams. A Merit List with the names of all children who scored above a cut-off mark was published.
Joe Memorial Rolling Trophy (Senior)
Sharon Paul Sathya (St. Marks Cathedral)
Annamma Pothen Memorial Rolling Trophy (Junior)
G. L. Cheryl Amanda (St. Marks Cathedral) &
S. Shaun Jeyasingh (St. Marks Cathedral)
P.N.John Memorial Rolling Trophy (Sub Junior)
Ann Merin Joshi (East Parade Malayalam Church)
Sonu Memorial Rolling Trophy (Best All-round performing Church)
St. Marks Cathedral
Joe Memorial Rolling Trophy (Senior)
Joan Liz Abraham (East Parade Malayalam Church)
Annamma Pothen Memorial Rolling Trophy (Junior)
Cheryl Amanda (St. Marks Cathedral) &
Fabiola Katherine E (St. Marks Cathedral)
P.N.John Memorial Rolling Trophy (Sub Junior)
Sara Mary Pothan (St. John's Church)
Sonu Memorial Rolling Trophy (Best All-round performing Church)
St. Marks Cathedral
Joe Memorial Rolling Trophy (Senior)
Leena Jennifer Edwin (St. Marks Cathedral) &
Reena Jasmine Edwin (St. Marks Cathedral)
Annamma Pothen Memorial Rolling Trophy (Junior)
Ben Gary (St. Marks Cathedral) &
Fabiola Katherine E (St. Marks Cathedral)
P.N.John Memorial Rolling Trophy (Sub Junior)
S. Shaun Jeyasingh (St. Marks Cathedral) &
Rachel Vinodhini John (St. Marks Cathedral)
Sonu Memorial Rolling Trophy (Best All-round performing Church)
St. Marks Cathedral
Joe Memorial Rolling Trophy (Senior)
Joan Liz Abraham (East Parade Malayalam Church)
Annamma Pothen Memorial Rolling Trophy (Junior)
Sharon Paul Satya (St. Marks Cathedral) &
Fabiola Katherine E (St. Marks Cathedral)
Sonu Memorial Rolling Trophy (Best All-round performing Church)
East Parade Malayalam Church
Joe Memorial Rolling Trophy (Senior)
Jeffery Samuel (St. Marks Cathedral) &
Pavithra Giri (FGCI)
Annamma Pothen Memorial Rolling Trophy (Junior)
Samantha Diya (St. Marks Cathedral)
Sonu Memorial Rolling Trophy (Best All-round performing Church)
St. Marks Cathedral

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Church Office : 080-25582867