BIBLE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

WHO IN THE BIBLE

10

Which of these did not have their name changed in the Bible?

A) Sarah

B) Peter

C) Jacob

D) David

D. David

20

After his ordeal, Job had 7 sons and 3 daughters. These were the most beautiful women on earth. Who were they?

A) Ada, Olibema, and Basemath.

B) Ahinoam, Kileab, and Maacah.

C) Hadassa, Dina, and Sulamita.

D) Jemima, Keziah, and Keren-Happuch.

D. Jemima, Keziah, and Keren-Happuch

_{Job 42:13-15}

30

Who were the wives of the first bigamist (married with two wives) mentioned in the Bible?

A) Adah and Zillah

B) Hannah and Penina

C) Leah and Rachel

D) Zilpah and Bilhah

A. Adah and Zillah

_{They were the wives of Lamech, a descendant of Cain.}

_{Genesis 4:19-23}

40

What was the name of Saul's eldest daughter, whi was promised to David but given to someone else?

A) Michal

B) Shulamite

C) Merab

D) Talmai

C. Merab

_{Samuel 18:17-19}

50

Who was the woman who threatened to kill the prophet Elijah?

A) Jerusah

B) The Medium of Endor

C) Jezebel

D) The widow of Zarephath

C. Jezebel

_{1 Kings 19:1-3}

ANIMAL/S IN THE BIBLE

10

Which bird does Job say is lacking in wisdom, due to the fact she leaves her eggs on the floor?

A) Cuckoo

B) Chicken

C) Emu

D) Ostrich

D. Ostrich

_{Job 39:13-15}

20

Which animal spoke to Balaam?

A) Donkey

B) Camel

C) Lamb

D) Dove

A. Donkey

_{Numbers 22:28}

30

When Isaiah describes the desolation of the last days, a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, to the moles and the what?

A) Birds

B) Bats

C) Snakes

D )Bears

B. Bats

_{Isaiah 2:20}

40

As a shepherd, David protected his flock from two dangerous animals. Which ones?

A) Snake and Lion

B) Bear and Lion

C) Snake and Wolf

D) Bear and Wolf

B. Bear and Lion

_{Samuel 17:34-37}

50

Proverbs describes a fair woman without discretion as like a jewel of gold in what?

A) A pig's ear

B) A pig's snout

C) A sheep's ear

D) A goat's nose

B. A pig's snout

_{Proverbs 11:22}

NUMBERS

10

How many couples entered Noah's ark?

A) 4 couples

B) 3 couples

C) 5 couples

D) 2 couples

A. 4 couples

_{Genesis 7:13}

20

How many years did Sarah lived?

A) 156 years

B) 127 years

C) 107 years

D) 116 years

B. 127 years

_{Genesis 23:1}

30

How many clans did the tribe of Levi originally consist of?

A) 5

B) 3

C) 4

D) 6

B. 3

_{Numbers 27:57}

40

In Luke 9, Jesus sent his 12 disciples on a mission. In Luke 10, how many were commissioned?

A) 3 disciples  (Peter, James and John)

B) 10 disciples

C) 40 disciples

D) 70 disciples

D. 70 disciples

_{Luke 10:1}

50

At what age did  Jesus "officially" began His public ministry, ?

A) Around 30 years old

B) At the age of 18

C) At the age of 12

D) Approximately 7 years old

A. Around 30 years old

_{Luke 3:23 - In Jewish culture, it was around this age that a man considered matured and could assume leadership. It was marked by His Baptism by John the Baptist}

VERSE/BOOK IN THE BIBLE

10

What is the LONGEST and SHORTEST chapter in the Bible?

A) Psalms 119 and Jude 1

B) Psalms 150 and Psalms 2

C) Isaiah 66 and II John 1

D) Psalms 119 and Psalms 117

D. Psalms 119 and Psalms 117

20

Which books of the Bible tells the story of Jesus' birth?

A) Luke and John

B) Romans and Mark

C) Matthew and Romans

D) Matthew and Luke

D. Matthew and Luke

_{Matthew chapter 1&2}

_{Luke chapter 2}

30

Which of these books was NOT written by the apostle Paul?

A) Titus

B) James

C) Timothy

D) Philemon

B. James

40

According to the NIV (New International Version), what is the shortest verse in the Bible? (counting by number of characters/letters used)

A) Esther 8:9

B) John 11:35

C) Exodus 20:13

D) Job 3:2

D. Job 3:2

_{Job 3:2 - "He said" - 6 characters}

_{John 11:35 - "Jesus wept" = 9 character}

50

In the Old Testament there are several prophecies about Jesus Christ. It says: "For unto us a child is born... And he shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

A) Micah 5:2

B) Zechariah 9:9

C) Isaiah 9:6

D) Psalms 22:1

C. Isaiah 9:6

BIBLE TRIVA

10

What names was Moses supposed to give to the Israelites when asked about who had sent him?

A) "Elohim"

B) "El Shaddai

C) "I am who I am"

D) "I am the Lord"

C. "I am who I am"

_{Exodus: 3:13-14}

20

What was the name of the city founded by Cain after he left God's presence?

A) Sodom

B) Gomorrah

C) Enoch

D) Canaan

C. Enoch

_{Genesis 4:16-17}

30

What is the name of the island where John wrote the book of Revelation?

A) Island of Crete

B) Island of Malta

C) The Island of Patmos

D) The Island of Pergamon

C. The Island of Patmos

_{Revelation 1:9}

40

How was the Bible written?

A) Throughout Jesus' ministry, the disciples wrote all the books

B) Approximately 100 years, a group of prophets wrote the Bible

C) For 5 centuries, the Bible was written by 70 scribes and 12 apostles 

D) Over 1600 years, 40 different authors wrote the entire Bible

D. Over 1600 years, 40 different authors wrote the entire Bible

50

Which MOTHER asked Jesus for her children to be on his right and left in glory?

A) The mother of James and Joseph

B) The Syro-Phoenician woman

C) The mother of the sons of Zebedee, James and John

D) The widow of Nain

C. The mother of the sons of Zebedee, James and John

_{Matthew 20:20}