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Bible Quiz Questions for Youth Group

Forty multiple-choice questions in four rounds of ten: a warm-up, the Gospels, Old Testament people, and a harder final round. Every answer carries the verse it comes from and one line of why, checked against the text, so you can read them out tomorrow without looking anything up.

Round 1: Warm-up

Ten everyone-can-get-one questions to settle the room.

1. 1Genesis opens with the words "In the beginning, God created" what?

   1. Light
   2. The heavens and the earth
   3. Adam and Eve
   4. The garden of Eden
   Answer

   The heavens and the earth Genesis 1:1

   The first verse of the Bible names the heavens and the earth; light comes in verse 3.

2. 2What did God tell Noah to build?

   1. A tower
   2. An altar
   3. An ark
   4. A temple
   Answer

   An ark Genesis 6:14

   God told Noah to make it of gopher wood, with rooms, and to seal it inside and out with pitch.

3. 3How many days and nights did it rain during the flood?

   1. Seven
   2. Twelve
   3. Forty
   4. One hundred
   Answer

   Forty Genesis 7:12

   The verse says it rained on the earth forty days and forty nights.

4. 4In which town was Jesus born?

   1. Nazareth
   2. Jerusalem
   3. Bethlehem
   4. Capernaum
   Answer

   Bethlehem Luke 2:4; Matthew 2:1

   Joseph went up from Nazareth to Bethlehem, David's city, and Matthew says Jesus was born there in the days of King Herod.

5. 5Who baptized Jesus in the River Jordan?

   1. Peter
   2. John
   3. Andrew
   4. Elijah
   Answer

   John Mark 1:9

   Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

6. 6How many apostles did Jesus name?

   1. Seven
   2. Ten
   3. Twelve
   4. Seventy
   Answer

   Twelve Matthew 10:2

   Matthew introduces the list with "the names of the twelve apostles are these".

7. 7How long was Jonah inside the great fish?

   1. One night
   2. Three days and three nights
   3. Seven days
   4. Forty days
   Answer

   Three days and three nights Jonah 1:17

   Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

8. 8Who was thrown into a den of lions?

   1. David
   2. Daniel
   3. Joseph
   4. Samson
   Answer

   Daniel Daniel 6:16

   The king gave the order, then told Daniel that the God he served would deliver him.

9. 9Who struck down Goliath with a stone from a sling?

   1. Saul
   2. Jonathan
   3. David
   4. Samuel
   Answer

   David 1 Samuel 17:49

   The stone sank into the Philistine's forehead and he fell on his face.

10. 10"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want" opens which Psalm?

    1. Psalm 1
    2. Psalm 23
    3. Psalm 51
    4. Psalm 100
    Answer

    Psalm 23 Psalm 23:1

    It is the first line of Psalm 23, the shepherd psalm.

Round 2: The Gospels

Ten on the life and words of Jesus as Matthew, Mark, Luke and John tell them.

1. 11When Jesus fed the crowd in Matthew 14, what food did he start with?

   1. Two loaves and five fish
   2. Five loaves and two fish
   3. Seven loaves and seven fish
   4. Twelve loaves and two fish
   Answer

   Five loaves and two fish Matthew 14:19

   He took the five loaves and the two fish, blessed them, broke them and gave them to the disciples.

2. 12Whom did Jesus call out of the tomb with a loud voice?

   1. Lazarus
   2. Jairus's daughter
   3. The widow's son
   4. Tabitha
   Answer

   Lazarus John 11:43

   Jesus cried, "Lazarus, come out!" and he did.

3. 13Who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus?

   1. Nicodemus
   2. Zacchaeus
   3. Bartimaeus
   4. Matthew
   Answer

   Zacchaeus Luke 19:2-4

   Zacchaeus, a rich chief tax collector, ran ahead and climbed the tree because Jesus was passing that way.

4. 14In the parable of the Good Samaritan, who stopped to help the wounded man?

   1. A priest
   2. A Levite
   3. A Samaritan
   4. A Roman soldier
   Answer

   A Samaritan Luke 10:33

   The priest and the Levite passed by; the Samaritan was moved with compassion.

5. 15Where did Jesus turn water into wine, the first of his signs?

   1. Cana
   2. Capernaum
   3. Nazareth
   4. Bethany
   Answer

   Cana John 2:11

   John calls it the beginning of his signs, done in Cana of Galilee.

6. 16Jesus told Nicodemus that to see the Kingdom of God a person must be what?

   1. Baptized in the Jordan
   2. Born again
   3. A son of Abraham
   4. A teacher of the law
   Answer

   Born again John 3:3

   "Unless one is born anew, he can't see God's Kingdom."

7. 17Where was Jesus tempted by the devil?

   1. In the temple courts
   2. In the wilderness
   3. In Gethsemane
   4. On the Sea of Galilee
   Answer

   In the wilderness Matthew 4:1

   Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted.

8. 18Which disciple brought back thirty pieces of silver after betraying Jesus?

   1. Peter
   2. Thomas
   3. Judas
   4. Matthew
   Answer

   Judas Matthew 27:3

   When Judas saw Jesus condemned he felt remorse and returned the silver to the chief priests.

9. 19"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is" what?

   1. The earth
   2. The Kingdom of Heaven
   3. Comfort
   4. Mercy
   Answer

   The Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 5:3

   It is the first of the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount.

10. 20At the Last Supper, what did Jesus do with a basin of water and a towel?

    1. Washed his own hands
    2. Washed the disciples' feet
    3. Blessed the bread
    4. Baptized Peter
    Answer

    Washed the disciples' feet John 13:5

    He poured water into the basin, washed the disciples' feet and wiped them with the towel.

Round 3: Old Testament people

Ten on Cain, Moses, Joseph, Samson, Esther, Solomon and the rest.

1. 21Who killed his brother Abel?

   1. Seth
   2. Cain
   3. Lamech
   4. Enoch
   Answer

   Cain Genesis 4:8

   Cain took Abel into the field, rose up against him and killed him.

2. 22Who gave Moses his name?

   1. His mother
   2. Pharaoh's daughter
   3. Aaron
   4. Miriam
   Answer

   Pharaoh's daughter Exodus 2:10

   Pharaoh's daughter named him Moses, "because I drew him out of the water".

3. 23For how many pieces of silver was Joseph sold to the Ishmaelites?

   1. Ten
   2. Twenty
   3. Thirty
   4. Forty
   Answer

   Twenty Genesis 37:28

   He was lifted out of the pit and sold for twenty pieces of silver, then taken to Egypt.

4. 24What was the secret of Samson's strength?

   1. His belt
   2. His uncut hair
   3. His sandals
   4. His sword
   Answer

   His uncut hair Judges 16:17

   He told Delilah no razor had ever touched his head; if shaved, his strength would leave him.

5. 25Which young woman was made queen in place of Vashti?

   1. Ruth
   2. Esther
   3. Deborah
   4. Abigail
   Answer

   Esther Esther 2:17

   The king set the royal crown on Esther's head and made her queen instead of Vashti.

6. 26Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for what?

   1. A flock of sheep
   2. Bread and lentil stew
   3. A coat
   4. A well
   Answer

   Bread and lentil stew Genesis 25:34

   Jacob gave him bread and stew of lentils; the verse ends "so Esau despised his birthright".

7. 27How did the angel of the LORD appear to Moses in the desert?

   1. In a pillar of cloud
   2. In a flame of fire from a bush
   3. In a dream
   4. In a whirlwind
   Answer

   In a flame of fire from a bush Exodus 3:2

   The bush burned with fire but was not consumed.

8. 28What did Solomon ask God to give him?

   1. Long life
   2. Riches
   3. An understanding heart
   4. Victory over his enemies
   Answer

   An understanding heart 1 Kings 3:9

   He asked for an understanding heart to judge the people and discern between good and evil.

9. 29What were Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego thrown into?

   1. A den of lions
   2. A burning fiery furnace
   3. A dry well
   4. The River Tigris
   Answer

   A burning fiery furnace Daniel 3:20

   The king had his strongest soldiers bind them and cast them into the furnace.

10. 30Which city's wall fell down flat when the people shouted?

    1. Ai
    2. Jericho
    3. Hebron
    4. Gibeon
    Answer

    Jericho Joshua 6:20

    The priests blew the trumpets, the people shouted, and the wall fell down flat.

Round 4: For the win

Ten harder ones. Double points, so a team can still come back.

1. 31Which two-word verse comes as Jesus stands near Lazarus's tomb?

   1. "Jesus wept."
   2. "Jesus prayed."
   3. "Lazarus, come."
   4. "He sighed."
   Answer

   "Jesus wept." John 11:35

   Two words in English; often called the shortest verse, though that depends on the translation.

2. 32What was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified?

   1. The Skull
   2. The Olive Press
   3. The Potter's Field
   4. The Sheep Gate
   Answer

   The Skull Luke 23:33

   Luke calls it "the place that is called The Skull"; the Aramaic name is Golgotha.

3. 33How old was Methuselah when he died?

   1. 777
   2. 900
   3. 950
   4. 969
   Answer

   969 Genesis 5:27

   All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty-nine years.

4. 34In which land did Job live?

   1. Ur
   2. Uz
   3. Edom
   4. Moab
   Answer

   Uz Job 1:1

   Job 1:1 places him in the land of Uz and calls him blameless and upright.

5. 35On the road to Damascus, what did the voice from heaven ask Saul?

   1. "Why do you persecute me?"
   2. "Where are you going?"
   3. "Who do you say I am?"
   4. "Do you love me?"
   Answer

   "Why do you persecute me?" Acts 9:4

   Saul fell to the ground and heard, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"

6. 36Over how many days did the risen Jesus appear to the apostles before the ascension?

   1. Three
   2. Seven
   3. Forty
   4. Fifty
   Answer

   Forty Acts 1:3

   He showed himself alive by many proofs over a period of forty days.

7. 37Who was stoned to death while praying "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit"?

   1. James
   2. Stephen
   3. Philip
   4. Barnabas
   Answer

   Stephen Acts 7:59

   Stephen's death is recorded at the end of his speech to the council.

8. 38Lydia, whom Paul met at Philippi, was a seller of what?

   1. Tents
   2. Purple
   3. Fish
   4. Perfume
   Answer

   Purple Acts 16:14

   She was a seller of purple from Thyatira, and the Lord opened her heart to listen.

9. 39On which island was John when he received the Revelation?

   1. Crete
   2. Cyprus
   3. Patmos
   4. Malta
   Answer

   Patmos Revelation 1:9

   John writes that he was on the isle called Patmos because of God's Word.

10. 40With how many men did God tell Gideon he would save Israel from Midian?

    1. Thirty-two thousand
    2. Ten thousand
    3. Three hundred
    4. Twelve
    Answer

    Three hundred Judges 7:7

    God chose the three hundred who lapped water and sent the rest home.

Every answer was checked against the passage cited in the World English Bible, and against the King James Version where a familiar wording is quoted. The CSV imports straight into the BibleLiveQuiz Quiz Builder, or open it in any spreadsheet to reorder the rounds or swap a question before your event. Round 4 rows carry 200 points so the double-points rule above comes through unchanged.