GENESIS 37-50

1. The Egyptians mourned Jacob for how many days? ANS: 70 days (50 vs 3)
2. In which land do Jacob dwell? ANS: Canaan (37 vs 1)
3. Who sold Joseph to Potiphar? ANS: the Midianites (37 vs 36)
4. At what price was Joseph sold? ANS:20 pieces of silver (37 vs 28)
5. Where were the Ishmaelite coming from? ANS: Gilead(37 vs 25)
6. In Joseph dream, what was he and his family binding? ANS: Sheaves(37 vs 7)
7. What were the names of Judah's first 2 sons? ANS: Er and Onan (38 vs 3-4)
8. To whom did Judah marry Tamar? ANS: Er (38 vs 6)
9. Which baby have the scarlet cord tied to the hand? ANS: Zerah (38 vs 30)
10. What was found to be in Tamar’s womb? ANS: twins (38 vs 27)
11. By whose hand did Judah send the kid to exchange for his pledge? ANS: His
friend, the Adullamite (38 vs 20)
12.What did Potiphar’s wife call Joseph? ANS: Hebrew (39 vs 14)
13.Joseph was put in charge of what in Potiphar’s house? ANS: The house and
all he had (39 vs 4)
14.Who offended the king of Egypt? ANS: Butler and his baker (40 vs 1)
15.To whom did Joseph say the interpretation of dream belong to? ANS: God (40
vs 8)
16.Who dreamt about a vine? ANS: the king butler (40 vs 9)
17. After how many years did Pharoah dreamt that he stood by the river? ANS: 2
years (41 vs 1)
18.Give a full descriptionof what sprung up after the seven good ears of corn? ANS: seven
thin ears and blasted with the east wind (41 vs6)
19.Where did Pharoah put the chief butler and Baker? ANS: in ward in the Captain
of the guards house (41 vs 10)
20. The 7 thin ears devour which other ear? ANS: the 7 rank and full ears (41
vs 7)
21.What eat up the 7 well favoured and fat kine? ANS: 7 ill favoured and lean
fleshed kine (41 vs 4)
22. Who didn’t go to Egypt to buy corn initially? ANS: Benjamin (42 vs 4)
23. Why did Jacob send his son to Egypt initially? ANS: There was corn in Egypt so
they can buy, eat and not die (42 vs 1&2)
24. Who did joseph bind? ANS: Simeon (42 vs 24 )
25. What was Judah response to his father when sending them to Egypt the second
time? ANS: if thou will send our brother with us, we will go (43 vs 4)
26. Who was to be the surety for Benjamin? ANS: Judah (43 vs 9)
27. Why were the men/brothers afraid? ANS: because they were brought into
Joseph’s house (43 vs 18)
28. What did Joseph command the steward to put in the sack mouth of the youngest?
ANS: silver cup (44 vs 2)
29. Who went to joseph’s house? ANS: Judah and his brethren (44 vs 14)
30. In whose sack was a silver cup found? ANS: Benjamin’s sack (44 vs 12)
31.Why did joseph give his brothers wagon? ANS: for their little ones, wives and
father (45 vs 19)
32. Who gave the wagon to the children of Israel? ANS: Joseph according to
the commandment of Pharoah (45 vs 21)
33. What is the total number of asses sent to Jacob ANS: 10 asses and 10 she
asses (45 vs 23)
34. What could Joseph not do before all men who stood by him? ANS: could not
refrain himself from crying (45 vs 1)
35. What was the reward given to Joseph for being able to interpret Pharoah's dream?
ANS: Pharaoh put his ring in Joseph's hand and arrayed him in linen...42-45
36. What did God say to Jacob when he appeared to him at Luz in the land of Canaan?
ANS: God blessed him, "behold i will make thee fruitful and multiply thee, and will
make of thee a multitudeof people, and will give this land to thy seed after thee" (48
vs 3-4)
37. Name six grandsons of Jacob Er, Onan, Shelah, Ephraim, Manasseh, Perez/Pharez and
Zerah? ANS: 38 vs 2-5, 26-30, 41:50-52
38. What was the prophecy said about Dan by his father ANS: He shall judge his people as
one of the tribes of Israel 49 vs 16-17
39. Who was described as "a hind let loose" ? ANS: Naphtali 49 vs 21
40. What was said about Gad? ANS: A troop shall overcome him; but he shall overcome at
the last 49 vs 19
41.What was said about Issachar? ANS: is a strong ass couching down between two
burdens 49 vs 14
42. What was Joseph's reaction when he saw his father dead? ANS: He fell upon his
father’s face, wept upon him and kissed him 50 vs 1
43. What did Joseph do before he died and at what age did he die ? ANS: 110 years, he
took an oath with the children of Israel to carry his bones from Egypt when God visits
them 50 vs 24-26
44. What was Joseph’s instruction as regards his father’s body and who did he give the
instruction to? ANS: He instructed his servants to embalm his father 50 vs 2
45. Mention all of Jacob's sons according to the order of their age in Genesis 49? ANS: 49
vs 3 - 27 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Zebulun, Issachar, Dan, Gad, Asher, Naphtali,
Joseph and Benjamin
46. Complete this statement "And the famine was....." ANS: sore in the land43 vs 1
47. Mention the sons of Rachel Joseph and Benjamin : 46 vs 19
48. What did Joseph call his brothers? ANS: spies 42:9 verses
49. What did Joseph, when he was called to appear before Pharaoh? ANS: Je shaved
himself and changed his raiment 41:14
MATTHEW 15-28

1. Who were those that came to Jesus and made complain, that the disciples
transgressed the tradition of the elders? And what was Jesus response? ANS:
the Scribes and Pharisees, Jesus also asked them why they also
transgress the commandment of God and there tradition (15 vs 1-3)
2. How did the Pharisees make the commandment of none effect by their tradition?
ANS: Matthew 15:4-6 They despised the commandment of God which says they
should honour thy father and mother: But say, Whosoever shall say to
his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be
profited by me...
3. Complete the verse; this people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth………………
ANS: This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with
their lips; but their heart is far from me.15 vs 8
4. If what goes into the mouth of the man doesn’t defile him, then what does?
ANS: That which comes out of the man is what defiles him 15 vs 11
5. Who are the set of people that falls into a ditch? ANS: a blind leader and a
blind follower 15vs 14
6. Explain ”what goes inside of a man does not defile him but what comes out of it”
ANS: whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into
the draught, but those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the
heart; and they defile the man. 15 vs 17-20
7. Which generation sought for signs according to Jesus in Matthew 16vs 4 ANS:
a wicked and adulterous generation
8. What did Jesus mean when He said, ‘Take heed and beware of the leaven of the
Pharisees and Saducces ANS: He meant the doctrine of the Pharisees and
Sadduccess 16 vs 12
9. What were the names people called Jesus according to the report of His disciples
In Philippi ANS: John the Baptist, Elias, Jeremiah or one if the
prophets (16 vs13-14)
10. Who said this statement and where was it said, “thou art Christ, the Son of the
Living God” ANS: at the coast of Caesarae, Philipi (16 vs 13), by Simon
Peter (16 vs 16)
11. Complete this statement; “And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of
heaven, and whatsoever thou shall bind on earth………….. ANS: shall be bound in
heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.16:19
12.Why did Peter make this statement; “Be it far from thee Lord, this shall not be
unto thee” ANS: because Jesus shew his disciples, how he must go unto Jerusalem,
and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be
raised again the third day.16 vs 20-23
13.According to Jesus, if any man will follow him; what must they do? ANS: deny
himself, take up the cross and follow him (16 vs 24)
14. Who were those Jesus took along to the mount of transfiguration? ANS: Peter,
James and John (17 vs 1)
15.Describe how Jesus looked like in the transfigured form? ANS: His face
shone as the sun, His raiment was as white as the light (17 vs 2)
16.Why was this statement spoken; This is my beloved son, in whom I am well
pleased; hear ye Him ANS: Because Peter wanted to them to remain at the mount
and asked that if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one
for Moses, and one for Elias.Matthew 17:3-5
17. Who was Elias referred to according to Jesus in Matthew 17? ANS: John the
Baptist (Matthew 17:12-13)
18.What generation did Jesus call His disciple when the father of the sick son told
Jesus about the inability of His disciples to cure his son? ANS: Faithless and
Perverse Generation (Matt 17:14-17)
19.What was Jesus response as regards who is the greatest in the kingdom of
Heaven? ANS: Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little
child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.(Matthew 18:1-4)
20. Why did Jesus says that; If your foot, hand, eye offend thee pluck it off. ANS: it is
better to enter into life halt or maimed, or with one eye rather than having two hands,
two feet or two eyes to be cast into everlasting fire (Matthew 18:8-9).
21.Quote Matthew 18:4? ANS: Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little
child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
22. How should a brother/brethren be corrected if he is doing things wrongly? ANS:
Matthew 18:15-17 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him
his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy
brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the
mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall
neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let
him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.Matt 18: 15-17
23. If your brother should sin against you, you are to forgive seventy times seventy
times, True/False? ANS: False; Seventy times Seven (Matt 18:22)
24. The Lord’s Prayer; “…Forgive us as we forgive those who trespass against us….”
Can be likened to what parable in Matthew? ANS: Matthew The parable of the
unforgiven servant 18:24-35
25. What was Jesus reply as regards putting ones wife away? (Matt 19:3-9)
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined
together, let not man put asunder.
26. What/Who are types of Eunuchs we have? ANS: Those who were born with
their mother’s womb, Those who were made eunuch of men, Those
who made themselves Kingdom of Heaven sake (19:12)
27. What was the response/action of the man, Jesus told to sell all of His properties
and give to the poor. ANS:1He went home sorrowful because he had a great
possession 19:22
28. What is the reward of Jesus disciples for following him? ANS: 19:27-29 ye which
have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of
his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And
every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or
wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall
inherit everlasting life.
29. Complete this statement: ‘Matthew 19:30 But many that are first shall be last;
________________’. ANS: 19:30 and the last shall be first.
30. Who wants her sons to sit right beside Christ and what was His response? ANS:
Matthew 20:20-23 The mother of the sons of Zebedee; Ye know not what ye ask.
Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with? Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the
baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not
mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
31.Where was Jesus and others when He sent two of His disciples to get an ass in the
next village? ANS: Matt 21:1 Bethphage, Mount of Olives
32. What was the multitude response when Jesus was riding on the ass? ANS: 21:8-
9 Matthew 21:8-9 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others
cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. And the multitudes
that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David:
Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
33. What prompted this saying? ‘My house shall be called the house of prayer: but ye
have it, Den of thieves’’. ANS: Matthew 21:12 And Jesus went into the temple of
God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the
tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
34. Who were those the king asked his servant to invite to the wedding? ANS:The
Bidden (22:4)
35. What were the actions of those invited to the wedding first ANS: 22: 5-6
Matthew 22:5-6 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm,
another to his merchandise: And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them
spitefully, and slew them.
36. “For many are called, but few are chosen” is found in what part of the scripture?
ANS: Matthew 22:14
37. Complete the statement, “Render therefore unto Ceaser things which are Ceaser..
ANS: Matt 22:21 and unto God the things that are God's.
38. What was Jesus reply as regards which is the great commandment in the law?
ANS: 22:36-40 Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy
soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is
 like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments
hang all the law and the prophets.
39. Who are those that sit on Moses seat? ANS: The Scribes & Pharisees (23:2)
40.Quote Mattew 23: 38 ANS:Behold, your house is left unto you desolate
41.Mention 5 signs that the world is coming to an end: ANS: Many will say they
are Christ (Matt 24:5), Wars & Rumours of wars (Matt 24:6), False
Prophets will arise (Matt 24:11), Iniquity will abound (Matt 24:12), Sun
will be darkened, moon won’t give light and stars will fall from heaven
(Matt 24:29), Powers of the heavens shall be shaken (Matt 24:29).
42. The coming of the son of man is likened to whose days? ANS: Days of Noah
(Matt 24:37)
43. What did the virgins do when the bridegroom tarried? ANS: They all
slumbered and slept (Matt 25:5)
44. Quote Matthew 19:19. ANS: Matthew 19:19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and,
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
45. What is the response of the Pharisees when Jesus asked them what they think of
Christ and whose son is he? ANS: 22:42 The son of David
46. How did Mary Magdelene and the other Mary know that Jesus has risen? ANS: 28 vs 1-
7 the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek
Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the
place where the Lord lay.
47. Who was compelled to carry the cross of Jesus? ANS: 27 vs 32 Simon from Cyrene
48. What does Golgotha mean? ANS: 27 vs 33 A place of a skull
49. How many disciples went to Galilee? ANS 28 vs 16 Eleven
50. How many women went to the sepulchre of Jesus and name them? ANS: Two, Mary
Magdelene and the other Mary Matthew 28:1
General Bible Knowledge
1. What is the name of the town where Jesus met the Samaritan woman? ANS:
Sychar (John 4:5)
2. Who was the first man to be killed by God? ANS: Er (Genesis 38:7)
3. Who stopped his fellow brothers from killing Joseph? ANS: Reuben (Gen
37:21)
4. Who suggested Joseph to be sold and to who? ANS: Judah, Ishmaelite (Gen
37:26-27)
5. Who saved Moses from the wrath of God in the middle of the night? ANS:
Zipporah (Exodus 4:24-26)
6. Mention the 10 plagues that God afflicted the Egyptians with? ANS: Water to
blood in the rivers, Borders with frogs, Dust to become lice, Swarms of
flies, Grievous murrain on the cattles (death), Boils and Blains upon
man and beast, Rain of a grievous hail, Locust into their coast, Thick
darkness for 3 days and the Death of every firstborn in Egypt.
7. What is the name of David’s second wife? ANS: Abigail (1st Samuel 25)
8. Who is the youngest king in the bible and at what age? ANS: Jehoash was 7
years old (2 kings 12:1, 2 chronicles 24:1)
9. Quote Luke Chapter 4 verse 4? ANS: “And Jesus answered him, It is
written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone”.
10. Mention three churches referred to in the book of Revelations? ANS:
Pergamum, Ephesus, Smyrna, Laodicea on the Lycus, Sardis and
Thyatira.
11. How many years did Rehoboam reign in Judah and He is the son of who? ANS:
17years, Son of Solomon.
12. What did Saul do to wrong God? ANS: He disobeyed God by sparing the
best of the Amalekites properties and Agag, their king.
13.What/Who is Dagon? How did it die before the ark of God? ANS: Dagon was a
god of crop fertility, Fell on his face on the ground before the ark of
God.
14.What is the name of the four rivers that went out of the Garden of Eden? ANS:
Pison, Gihon, Hiddekel and Euphurates (Gen. 2:11-14)
15.Name the (12) twelve sons of Jacob? ANS: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah,
Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph and Benjamin.
16. What is the name of Rebekah’s nurse? ANS: Deborah (Genesis 36:8)
17. How many times was ‘Fear Not’ mentioned in the bible? ANS: 365
18.How did the young prophets who disobeyed God by eating and drinking die?
ANS: He was ate by a lion (1st Kings 13:24)
19.Mention the Ten (10) commandments in Exodus 20? ANS: Thou shalt have no
other gods before me, Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven
image, Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain, Remember
the Sabbath day and keep it holy, Honour thy father and mother: that
thy days may belong upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee,
 Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy
neighbor, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, Thou shalt not
kill and Thou shalt not commit adultery.
20.What is the true meaning of manna? ANS: What is it?
21.How many people did Noah’s ark carry? ANS: Eight (1st Peter 3:20)
22. What celestial body(ies) did Joshua command to stay still? ANS: The sun and
the moon (Joshua 10:13)
23. Which tribe was Paul from? ANS: Tribe of Benjamin (Romans 11 vs 1)
24. Which Babylonian Emperor let the Isrealites return to their homeland? ANS:
Emperor Cyrus the Great (2nd Chronicles 36 vs 22-23 and Ezra 1:1-11)
25. How many books were written by Paul in the bible and mention any three? ANS:
Thirteen (Romans, Phillipians, Galatians, Ephesians, Titus,
Colossians, 1st and 2nd Corinthians, Philemon, 1st and 2nd Thessalonians
and 1st and 2nd Timothy.
26. What name was given to the Jewish ruling council that plotted Jesus’ death?
ANS: The Sanhedrin (Mark 14 vs 53-65)
27. At what age did Sarah, wife of Abraham die? ANS: 127 (Genesis 23:1)
28. Who were the parents of Moses? ANS: Amram and Jochebod (Numbers
26:59)
29. How did Jezebel die? ANS: She was thrown out of a window and dogs
devoured her body according to the prophecies of Elijah (2 nd Kings
9:30-37)
30. Which well did Abraham and Abimelech fight over? ANS: Beersheba (Genesis
20:1-16; 21:22-34)
31.Who requested for the head of John the Baptist? ANS: Salome daughter of
Herodias (Mark 6:14-24)
32. How many section and sub-section does the bible have? ANS: Sections: Old
and New Testament. Sub-Section: The Law, the History (Joshua-
Esther and Acts), Poetry, Prophecy (Isaiah-Malachi and Revelation),
Gospels and Epistles.
33. The shortest book in the bible by word count? ANS: 3rd John
34. What are the original languages the bible was written in? ANS: Hebrew and
Greek
35. List the creations of God from the first to the sixth? ANS: Light, The Sky, Dry
land-Seas-Plants-Trees, Sun-Moon, Creatures that live in the sea and
fly, Man and Beast (Genesis 4)
36. What were the names of Noah’s sons? ANS: Shem, Ham and Japheth
(Genesis 5:32)
37. The first five books of the bible is called? ANS: Pentateuch (Genesis,
Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy)
38. In which part of the New Testament was the perseverance of Job recorded? ANS:
James 5:10-11
39. In what part of the scripture was the Ten Commandments mentioned asides
Exodus 20? ANS: Deuteronomy 5 verse 6-21
40.Who did Abraham have his first child with? ANS: Hagar (Genesis 16:3)
41.Who was the first king of Isreal? ANS: Saul (1 Samuel 8:9-18)
42. According to the book of Luke, the ascension of Jesus took place in the vicinity of
which village? ANS: Bethany (Luke 24:50-53)
43. Which Jewish holiday commemorate the saving of the Jewish people from
Haman, is recorded in the book of Esther? ANS: Purim (Esther 8:1-10:3)
44.In the book of Daniel, who interpreted the vision of the ram and he-goat to
Daniel? ANS: Arch-angel Gabriel (Daniel 8:1-27)
45. In the book of Acts of Apostles, which candidate was not chosen for the office of
apostle after Judas Ischariot committed suicide? ANS: Joseph Barsabbas
(also known as Justus) (Acts 1:23)
46. In the book of Kings, what was the name of the priest that anointed Solomon with
oils? ANS: Zadok (1st Kings 1:39)
47. What is the name of the storm wind that affected the ship Paul was on in the book
of Acts? ANS: Euroklydon (Acts 27:14)
48. When was Passover observed? (Mention the day and month) ANS: 14th of the
first month
49. What is the name of the first toolmaker mentioned in the bible? ANS:
Tubalkain (Genesis 4:22)
50. What did Jacob call the location where he fought with God? ANS: Pniel
(Genesis 32:30)
51.Mention the Fruit of the Holy Spirit? ANS: Galatians 5:22-23 (Meekness,
Temperance, Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness
and Faith)
52. According to the book of Romans, what was Priscillia’s husband name and his
job? ANS: Acquila, tent manufacturer or tent maker (Romans 16vs3-5)
53. Where is the first mention of apples in the bible? ANS: Proverbs 25:11
54. What were Abraham’s brother’s name? ANS: Nahor and Haran (Genesis
11:27)
55. What was Joab’s mother name? ANS: Zeruiah (2 Samuel 17:25)