Old Testament Basics Quiz

Question 1

Who built the ark according to the Bible?

Accepted Answer

Noah

Answer

Abraham

Answer

Moses

Answer

David

Question 2

In how many days did God create the world according to Genesis?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

3

Answer

5

Answer

7

Question 3

Who was the first man according to the Bible?

Accepted Answer

Adam

Answer

Abel

Answer

Cain

Answer

Noah

Question 4

What did God promise Noah with a rainbow?

Accepted Answer

Never to flood the entire earth again

Answer

That he would become the father of nations

Answer

That his descendants would be great

Answer

That he would live forever

Question 5

Who was sold into slavery by his brothers?

Accepted Answer

Joseph

Answer

Benjamin

Answer

Judah

Answer

Reuben

Question 6

What body of water did Moses part?

Accepted Answer

The Red Sea

Answer

The Jordan River

Answer

The Nile River

Answer

The Dead Sea

Question 7

How many plagues did God send on Egypt?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

7

Answer

8

Answer

12

Question 8

What was the name of Abraham's wife?

Accepted Answer

Sarah

Answer

Leah

Answer

Rachel

Answer

Rebekah

Question 9

Which king was known for his great wisdom in the Old Testament?

Accepted Answer

Solomon

Answer

Saul

Answer

David

Answer

Rehoboam

Question 10

What instrument was King David famous for playing?

Accepted Answer

Harp

Answer

Trumpet

Answer

Flute

Answer

Lyre

Question 11

Who were the first two sons of Adam and Eve?

Accepted Answer

Cain and Abel

Answer

Jacob and Esau

Answer

Shem and Ham

Answer

Isaac and Ishmael

Question 12

What did God command Abraham to sacrifice, before stopping him?

Accepted Answer

His son Isaac

Answer

A lamb

Answer

His servant

Answer

His livestock

Question 13

In which garden did Adam and Eve live?

Accepted Answer

Garden of Eden

Answer

Garden of Gethsemane

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Garden of Olives

Answer

Garden of Sharon

Question 14

What was the name of Moses's brother?

Accepted Answer

Aaron

Answer

Joshua

Answer

Caleb

Answer

Hur

Question 15

How many books are in the Old Testament (Protestant Bible)?

Accepted Answer

39

Answer

27

Answer

33

Answer

46

Question 16

What did Daniel's three friends refuse to worship in Babylon?

Accepted Answer

A golden statue of the king

Answer

A golden calf

Answer

The sun god Baal

Answer

Nebuchadnezzar himself

Question 17

Who swallowed Jonah according to the Bible?

Accepted Answer

A great fish

Answer

A whale

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A shark

Answer

A sea monster

Question 18

What food did God provide the Israelites in the desert?

Accepted Answer

Quail and manna

Answer

Bread and fish

Answer

Figs and honey

Answer

Grapes and grain

Question 19

Who was the strongest man in the Bible?

Accepted Answer

Samson

Answer

Goliath

Answer

David

Answer

Solomon

Question 20

On which mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?

Accepted Answer

Mount Sinai

Answer

Mount Zion

Answer

Mount Carmel

Answer

Mount Nebo