Bible Trivia
In which kingdom did Elijah and Elisha appear?
The northern kingdom (Israel)
How many people did Jesus appoint and send out two by two?
72
Christopher Columbus and his crew in 1492 “sailed the ocean blue” in what three ships?
Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria
What countries is Scandinavia composed of?
Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
What is the longest-running animated television show in the United States?
The Simpsons
In the famous equation E equals MC squared formulated by Albert Einstein, what does E stand for?
Energy
What does a camel store in its hump?
Fat
How many seconds are there in one hour?
3,600.
Who deserted Paul and Barnabas, on the first missionary journey?
John Mark (Acts 15:37-38)
Where did Cain go to live after killing Abel?
the land of Nod (Genesis 4:16)
In what year did the Berlin wall fall?
1989
What is the largest island in the world?
Greenland
What actor, best known for his role as Superman, died in 2004 after living for nine years with a spinal cord injury?
Christopher Reeve
What is the sum of the three angles of a triangle?
180 degrees
Where is the only place on their body dogs have sweat glands?
The pads of their paws
What number is on the opposite side of number 6 on a standard die?
1
On which mountain did Moses see the burning bush?
Mount Horeb (Exodus 3:1-2)
In what year was the King James version of the Bible completed?
1611
In what country was Osama bin Laden killed in?
Pakistan
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. What is the second highest?
K2
Whitney Houston covered “I Will Always Love You.” Who sang (and wrote) the original?
Dolly Parton
Where in the human body is urine created?
The Kidneys
What land animal has the most powerful bite?
Hippopotamus
What is plastic made of?
Crude oil/petroleum
Who said, “ how can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years”?
Zechariah (Luke 1:18)
Whom does god oppose and to whom does He give grace?
God opposes the proud, and gives grace to the humble (James 4:6)
Julius Caesar supposedly said “Veni Vidi Vici” what does this mean?
I came, I saw, I conquered
Which U.S. state has the lowest population?
Wyoming
What is Superman’s birth name?
Kal-El
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What is a female donkey called?
Jenny
On a QWERTY computer, keyboard, what letter is to the right of B?
N
Which book was written by the king’s cupbearer?
Nehemiah (1:11)
How did Elisha help a poor widow, whose sons were about to be taken his slaves?
he caused her oil to increase so she could sell it and pay her debts (2 Kings 4:1-7)
Who is Siddhartha Gautama more commonly known as?
Buddha
What is the second most frequently used airport in the world?
O’Hare International Airport
What was the name of the two brothers who published the fairytales “Cinderella,” “Rapunzel,” and “sleeping beauty” in 1812?
the Brothers Grimm.
What does somebody with acrophobia fear?
Heights
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bats
What is the most used spice globally?
Black Pepper
Which plague did the Egyptian magicians fail to duplicate?
3rd-Gnats (Exodus 8:18)
Who said, “ do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to become a Christian?”
King Agrippa (Acts 26:28)
Name all four US presidents who have been assassinated while in office?
Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, John F Kennedy
What is the largest city in South America by population?
Sao Paulo (~23 million)
What three movies are tied for the most Academy Award wins (11)?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), Titanic (1997) and Ben-Hur (1959)
What comprises the layer in the stratosphere that protects us from the suns harmful ultraviolet radiation?
Ozone
Which has the thickest fur of any mammal?
Sea otter
Traditionally, what was the only day of the year that women could propose to men?
Leap day (February 29)