How to run the quiz
- Teams: two to four teams of mixed ages work best. Let each team pick a Bible-character name.
- Scoring: 1 point for an easy question, 2 for medium, 3 for hard. If no team knows, the first team to find the verse in their Bible and read it aloud gets the points.
- Time: about 25 minutes for all 30 questions, or play one round as a 10-minute review game.
- Keep it kind: cheer for every team, and let younger players answer the easy round first.
Want a printable version for younger kids? Our 50 Bible trivia questions for kids is a free PDF with an answer key.
Round 1: Easy Bible quiz questions
- Who was the first man God made?
Answer: Adam. (Genesis 2:19–20) - What did God make on the fourth day of creation?
Answer: The sun, the moon and the stars ("two great lights… he made the stars also"). (Genesis 1:16–19) - Adam and Eve's son Abel had what job?
Answer: He was a keeper of sheep, a shepherd. (Genesis 4:2) - What did Esau sell to his brother Jacob for bread and a bowl of lentil stew?
Answer: His birthright. (Genesis 25:33–34) - Who was Moses' brother, who spoke to the people for him?
Answer: Aaron. (Exodus 4:14–16) - Who led Israel across the Jordan River after Moses died?
Answer: Joshua, the son of Nun. (Joshua 1:1–2) - Who was Samuel's mother?
Answer: Hannah. (1 Samuel 1:20) - In what town did Jesus grow up?
Answer: Nazareth. (Luke 2:51) - Finish what Jesus said to Peter and Andrew: "Follow me, and I will make you…"
Answer: "…fishers of men." (Matthew 4:19) - What is the shortest verse in the King James Bible?
Answer: "Jesus wept." (John 11:35)
Round 2: Medium Bible quiz questions
- God changed Abram's name to what?
Answer: Abraham, "for a father of many nations have I made thee." (Genesis 17:5) - Who became Isaac's wife?
Answer: Rebekah. (Genesis 24:67) - Joseph's brothers dipped his coat in what, to fool their father?
Answer: The blood of a young goat ("a kid of the goats"). (Genesis 37:31) - During the battle with Amalek, which two men held up Moses' hands?
Answer: Aaron and Hur. (Exodus 17:12) - Rahab hid the two spies on her roof under what?
Answer: Stalks of flax. (Joshua 2:6) - What animal did the Lord cause to speak to Balaam?
Answer: His donkey (in the KJV, "the ass"). (Numbers 22:28) - What did Gideon lay on the floor to ask God for a sign?
Answer: A fleece of wool. (Judges 6:37) - Which man was taller than all the people "from his shoulders and upward"?
Answer: Saul, who became Israel's first king. (1 Samuel 9:2) - Elisha asked Elijah for a double portion of what?
Answer: Of his spirit. (2 Kings 2:9) - In which city were the disciples first called Christians?
Answer: Antioch. (Acts 11:26)
Round 3: Hard Bible quiz questions
- Who lived longer than anyone else in the Bible, and how long?
Answer: Methuselah, 969 years. (Genesis 5:27) - How old was Noah when the flood came?
Answer: Six hundred years old. (Genesis 7:6) - What were the names of Joseph's two sons born in Egypt?
Answer: Manasseh and Ephraim. (Genesis 41:51–52) - What was the name of Moses' father-in-law, the priest of Midian?
Answer: Jethro. (Exodus 3:1) - What did Samson find inside the body of the lion he had killed?
Answer: A swarm of bees and honey. (Judges 14:8) - Which king of Babylon saw the fingers of a man's hand write on the wall?
Answer: Belshazzar. (Daniel 5:1, 5) - Who was the high priest when Jesus was taken to be questioned?
Answer: Caiaphas. (Matthew 26:57) - On the day of Pentecost, what happened when they were all filled with the Holy Ghost?
Answer: They began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 2:4) - That same day, Peter told the people to repent and be baptized in whose name?
Answer: In the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and they would receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. That same day about three thousand souls were added to them. (Acts 2:38, 41) - On what island was Paul shipwrecked?
Answer: Melita (Malta). (Acts 28:1)
Tie-breaker: Who was chosen to take Judas's place among the twelve apostles? Matthias (Acts 1:26).
Make it a game night
- Verse race bonus: after each answer, call out the reference. The first player to find it and read it aloud gets a bonus point. It turns a quiz into Bible-reading practice.
- Pick-a-number board: write 1–30 on sticky notes on a wall. Teams pick a number; the note's color (green, yellow, red) tells them the level.
- More ideas: 12 easy Bible games for kids and youth group games.
Frequently asked questions
What are some interesting Bible quiz questions and answers?
Good ones have a surprising answer you can check in the text. Who was the oldest man in the Bible? Methuselah, 969 years (Genesis 5:27). What animal spoke to Balaam? His donkey (Numbers 22:28). Where were the disciples first called Christians? Antioch (Acts 11:26).
What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
In the King James Bible the shortest verse is John 11:35, "Jesus wept." Jesus wept at the tomb of His friend Lazarus, just before He raised him from the dead.
How do you run a Bible quiz for a mixed group of kids and adults?
Make teams that mix ages, read the easy round to the youngest players first, and give bonus points for finding the verse. Older players learn to help, and younger players get real chances to answer.
Are these Bible quiz answers from the King James Version?
Yes. Every answer was checked against the King James Bible, and the reference is given so players can read it for themselves.
Is there a printable Bible quiz for kids?
Yes. Our 50 Bible trivia questions for kids is a free printable PDF with an answer key, made for ages 5 to 12.
