50 Bible Quiz Questions and Answers

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At Quiz Trivia Games, we love putting quizzes together for you and we are thrilled to present our Bible Quiz, featuring 50 Bible questions and answers designed to test and deepen your biblical knowledge.

The Bible is one of the most famous books in the world. It contains all the sacred scriptures of Judaism and Christianity and there is a lot to know about it.

This quiz about the Bible covers a wide range of topics, from the heartfelt tales in the Old Testament to the inspiring messages in the New Testament.

We’ve included 5 rounds of questions and answers about the Bible. Each round has a different level, some are harder than others, making it the perfect trivia games for people who just started to learn about the Bible as much as people who know it like the back of their hand.

It’s an interactive way to enrich your understanding of the world’s best-selling and most widely distributed book.

You don’t need to be a theologian to enjoy this general Bible quiz! Whether you’re preparing for a Bible study group, researching for a school project, or simply keen to expand your knowledge, this Bible Quiz offers an accessible, enjoyable, and enlightening experience.

Ready to dive into the profound pages of the Bible like never before? Let’s get started!

Round 1: Easy Bible Trivia Questions

To warm up a bit, we will start with 10 simple questions about the Bible.

1. How many people were present at the last supper?
2. How many days after his death was Jesus resurrected?
3. God told Adam and Eve to ‘be fruitful and….’ what?
4. In which book of the old testament does Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt?
5. In which modern country is the town of Nazareth?
6. Where did Moses receive the 10 commandments? 
7. How many gospels are there?
8. How many brothers did Joseph have in the book of Genesis?
9. Who was the judge at Jesus’ trial?
10. How many people did Jesus feed with two fish and five loaves of bread?

Round 1: Easy Bible Trivia Questions and Answers

1. How many people were present at the last supper? 13
2. How many days after his death was Jesus resurrected? Three
3. God told Adam and Eve to ‘be fruitful and….’ what? Multiply
4. In which book of the old testament does Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt? Exodus
5. In which modern country is the town of Nazareth? Israel 
6. Where did Moses receive the 10 commandments? Mount Sinai 
7. How many gospels are there? Four 
8. How many brothers did Joseph have in the book of Genesis? 11
9. Who was the judge at Jesus’ trial? Pontius Pilate
10. How many people did Jesus feed with two fish and five loaves of bread? Five Thousand

Round 2: Bible Multiple Choice Questions

This is our Bible quiz multiple choice round meaning that you will find 10 questions with 4 possible answers. Only one of them is right.

1. Which king ordered the murder of all infants in Bethlehem in an attempt to kill the Baby Jesus.
   1. King Saul
   2. King David
   3. King Solomon
   4. King Herod
2. How many poems are included in the Book of Psalms?
   1. 100
   2. 150
   3. 200
   4. 250
3. What was stored inside the Ark of the Covenant?
   1. The tablets of the 10 Commandments
   2. The Holy Grail
   3. The Shroud of Turin
   4. The Crown of Thorns
4. How many of the apostles were fishermen?
   1. 2
   2. 4
   3. 6
   4. 8
5. Which of these cities is not mentioned in the Bible?
   1. Kabul
   2. Damascus 
   3. Athens
   4. Petra
6. In which Roman province was Jesus born?
   1. Samaria
   2. Egypt
   3. Judea
   4. Israel
7. What is the fourth book in the Old Testament?
   1. Leviticus 
   2. Deuteronomy
   3. Numbers
   4. Judges
8. Where did Jesus proclaim ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven’?
   1. The Last Supper
   2. The Baptism of Mary Magdalene
   3. His trial
   4. The Sermon on the Mount
9. What is the longest book in the New Testament?
   1. Luke
   2. Romans
   3. Hebrews
   4. Revelation
10. Who took Jesus’ body down from the cross?
    1. Mary, mother of Jesus
    2. John the Baptist
    3. Joseph of Arimathea
    4. Mary Magdalene

Round 2: Bible Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Now is time to discover all the Bible quiz multiple choice questions with answers. You had 25% chance to get these right so we hope you scored loads of points!

1. Which king ordered the muder of all infants in Bethlehem in an attempt to kill the Baby Jesus. D. King Herod
2. How many poems are included in the Book of Psalms? B. 150
3. What was stored inside the Ark of the Covenant? A. the tablets of the 10 commandments
4. How many of the apostles were fishermen? B. 4
5. Which of these cities is not mentioned in the Bible? A. Kabul
6. In which Roman province was Jesus born? C. Judea
7. What is the fourth book in the Old Testament? C. Numbers
8. Where did Jesus proclaim ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven’? D. The Sermon on the Mount
9. What is the longest book in the New Testament? A. Luke
10. Who took Jesus’ body down from the cross? C. Joseph of Arimathea

Round 3: Bible Quiz – True or False

1. Genesis 1:1 begins ‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God, and the Word was with God.’
2. The Archangel Michael is frequently referred to as a Prince, or even the ‘Chief of Princes’ in the Book of Daniel.
3. The apostle James, the son of Alpheus, was Jesus’ cousin.
4. Jesus was the only prophet to perform miracles.
5. Before the Angel Garbriel told Mary that she would have a son named Jesus, he told Elizebeth, the mother of John the Baptist, that she would have a son named John.
6. God created Eve out of clay.
7. Jesus tells the Parable of The Good Samaritan in the Gospel of Matthew.
8. The Tower of Babel was destroyed by fire raining down from the sky.
9. According to Mark 10:25, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a landlord to enter the kingdom of heaven.
10. The Catholic Bible has 7 more books than the Protestant Bible.

Round 3: Bible Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Genesis 1:1 begins ‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God, and the Word was with God.’ False, this is John 1:1
2. The Archangel Michael is frequently referred to as a Prince, or even the ‘Chief of Princes’ in the Book of Daniel. True
3. The apostle James, the son of Alpheus, was Jesus’ cousin. True.
4. Jesus was the only prophet to perform miracles. False
5. Before the Angel Garbriel told Mary that she would have a son named Jesus, he told Elizebeth, the mother of John the Baptist, that she would have a son named John. True.
6. God created Eve out of clay. False, she was created out of Adam’s rib
7. Jesus tells the Parable of The Good Samaritan in the Gospel of Matthew. False, the story can be found in the Gospel of Luke.
8. The Tower of Babel was destroyed by fire raining down from the sky. False
9. According to Mark 10:25, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a landlord to enter the kingdom of heaven. False
10. The Catholic Bible has 7 more books than the Protestant Bible. True

Round 4: Medium Bible Trivia Questions

1. Who is known as ‘The Weeping Prophet?’
2. Which book introduces the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
3. Where did Noah’s Ark land?
4. Which body of water did Jesus walk across?
5.  Which psalm begins with the line ‘The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want’?
6. Who cut Samson’s hair, thus depriving him of his incredible strength?
7. Whose wife was turned into a pillar of salt for looking back at the destruction of Sodom and Gamorrah?
8. With what weapon did David kill Goliath?
9. What kind of animal speaks to Balaam in Numbers 22?
10.  What is the eighth commandment?

Round 4: Medium Bible Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Who is known as ‘The Weeping Prophet?’ Jeremiah 
2. Which book introduces the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse? Revelations
3. Where did Noah’s Ark land? The mountains of Ararat
4. Which body of water did Jesus walk across? The Sea of Galilee 
5.  Which psalm begins with the line ‘The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want’? Psalm 23
6. Who cut Samson’s hair, thus depriving him of his incredible strength? Delilah 
7. Whose wife was turned into a pillar of salt for looking back at the destruction of Sodom and Gamorrah? Lot’s
8. With what weapon did David kill Goliath? A slingshot
9. What kind of animal speaks to Balaam in Numbers 22? A Donkey
10.  What is the eighth commandment? Thou Shalt Not Steal

Round 5: Hard Bible Trivia Questions

1. What are the only three books of the old testament named after women?
2. What was the name of Moses’ father-in-law?
3. As he is being resurrected, Jesus says to the Son of the Widow of Nain: ‘Young man, I say to thee…’ what?
4. Which book of the New Testament comes in between John and Romans?
5. What happened at Bethany, beyond the River Jordan?
6. On what island was Paul shipwrecked?
7. Which Psalm begins with the line ‘How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord’?
8. Which book can be described in one sentence as ‘a gently passionate song about love between a husband and wife, which symbolises God’s love for mankind.’
9. What was the name of Jacob’s only daughter named in the book of Genesis?
10. Who is the longest lived person in the Bible, reportedly surviving to the age of 969?

Round 5: Hard Bible Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What are the only three books of the old testament named after women? Ruth, Esther and Judith
2. What was the name of Moses’ father-in-law? Jethro
3. As he is being resurrected, Jesus says to the Son of the Widow of Nain: ‘Young man, I say to thee…’ what? Arise
4. Which book of the New Testament comes in between John and Romans? Acts
5. What happened at Bethany, beyond the River Jordan? Jesus was baptised
6. On what island was Paul shipwrecked? Malta
7. Which Psalm begins with the line ‘How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord’? Psalm 84
8. Which book can be described in one sentence as ‘a gently passionate song about love between a husband and wife, which symbolises God’s love for mankind.’ Song of Songs
9. What was the name of Jacob’s only daughter named in the book of Genesis? Dinah
10. Who is the longest lived person in the Bible, reportedly surviving to the age of 969? Methuselah

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