Sample Quizzing Questions - #1

1. Who built the ark? (Noah and his family)

2. What was the name of Adam's wife? (Eve)

3. How many commandments are there? (10)

4. What is the name of the fifth book of the Bible? (Deuteronomy)

5. Who was the next leader of Israel after Moses died? (Joshua)

6. How many books are there in the Old and New Testament combined? (66)

7. Who was Ruth's mother-in-law? (Naomi)

8. Quote John 3:16. (For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son
that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.)

9. Finish this verse and give the reference - "For the wages of sin is death but the gift
of God is ……….." (eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord - Romans 6:23)

10. Who killed the Philistine giant using only a sling? (David)

11. What is the last book of the New Testament? (Revelations)

12. How long was Jesus tempted in the wilderness? (40 days)

13. Before becoming Jesus' disciples, Peter, Andrew, James, and John did what for a
living? (They were fishermen.)

14. Why were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego thrown into the fiery furnace?
(Because they wouldn't bow down to the golden idol.)

15. Who was the next king of Israel after King David? (King Solomon)

16. Quote 1 John 1:9. ("If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive
us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.")

17. Who was swallowed by a giant fish after he tried to run away from God? (Jonah)

18. Where was Jesus' crucified? (Golgotha)

19. What was Jesus' first miracle? (turning water into wine at the wedding feast)

20. What was the secret to Samson's strength? (His hair - he was strong as long as it
was not cut.)
 Sample Bible Quizzing Questions – Part 2

1. Who had the coat of many colors? (Joseph)

2. Who built the ark? (Noah)

3. Which of the apostles was originally known as Saul? (Paul)

4. On days 1-6, God created the earth and all that was on it. What did He do on day 7?
(rested)

5. Who was known as the “weeping prophet?” (Jeremiah)

6. Who was thrown into the lion’s den? (Daniel)

7. Which four books of the New Testament are known as the “Gospels”? (Matthew,
Mark, Luke, John)

8. The 10 Commandments were given to Moses on what mountain? (Mt. Sinai)

9. How many tribes of Israel were there? (12)

1. What did Jesus say was the greatest commandment? (Love the Lord your God with
all your heart, soul, and mind.)

11. After Joseph was sold as a slave, why was he taken? (Egypt)

12. What was the name of the town where Jesus grew up? (Nazareth)

13. Why did Moses’ mother put him in a basket in the river? (To keep him from being
killed by the Pharaoh’s men who were killing all the Israelite babies.)

14. Who was the short tax collector that Jesus ate dinner with at his home? (Zacchaeus)

15. What was the name of Mary & Martha’s brother who Jesus raised from the dead?
(Lazarus)

16. Where did Elijah do battle with the false prophets of Baal? (Mt. Carmel)

17. Who was Solomon’s father? (David)

18. Who was the Jewish Queen who was raised up for “such a time as this” to save her
people? (Esther)

19. How many days was Jesus in the tomb? (3 days)

21. Quote Genesis 1:1. (In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth.)
 Sample Bible Quizzing Questions – Part 3

1. Why was Daniel thrown into the lion’s den? (He disobeyed the kings command and
continued prayed each day to God.)

2. What is the name of the last book in the Old Testament? (Malachi)

3. Jesus’ disciple, Matthew, did what for a living before following Jesus? (tax collector)

4. What was the name of the city who’s walls came tumbling down? (Jericho)

5. What was the name of the apostle who betrayed Jesus? (Judas)

6. Who was the first king of Israel? (Saul)

7. What did Jesus use to feed the 5000? (5 loaves 2 fish)

8. What was the name of the garden where Jesus prayed before his arrest? (Garden of
Gethsemane)

9. What was the name of Jesus’ famous cousin who was beheaded by the king? (John
the Baptist)

10. Where was Jesus born? (Bethlehem)

11. Jesus said that if we had faith the size of this, we could move mountains. (mustard
seed)

12. Finish this verse and give the reference – “For all have sinned ….” (and come short
of the glory of God. Romans 3:23)

13. Name 5 of the fruit of the Spirit. (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control)

14. What food did God provide for the Israelites while they were wandering in the
wilderness for the forty years? (Manna and quail from heaven)

15. Who was the disciple who denied Christ 3 times before the rooster crowed? (Peter)

16. How many plagues did God send against Egypt? (10)

17. Finish this verse and give the reference – “We must pay more careful. . .”
A.“. . . attention to what we have hear so that we do not drift away (Heb 2:1)

18. What book of the Bible comes after Ephesians? (Philippians)

19. Who wrote most of the book of Psalms? (King David)

20. How did the Israelites cross the Red Sea when Pharaoh’s armies were pursuing
them? (God divided the water and they crossed on dry ground.)