78 Easy Bible trivia questions for kids

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1. On which day of creation did God make people?

   • A. 3rd day
   • B. 5th day
   • C. 6th day
   • D. 7th day
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   6th day · Genesis 1:26-31

2. What did God create on the very first day?

   • A. Animals
   • B. Light
   • C. Sun, moon and stars
   • D. Plants
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   Light · Genesis 1:3-5

3. What did God do on the seventh day?

   • A. Made the animals
   • B. Flooded the earth
   • C. Rested
   • D. Made the sea
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   Rested · Genesis 2:2-3

4. What was the name of the garden where Adam and Eve lived?

   • A. Gethsemane
   • B. Eden
   • C. Babylon
   • D. Canaan
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   Eden · Genesis 2:8

5. God made Eve from one of Adam's…

   • A. Ribs
   • B. Hairs
   • C. Tears
   • D. Footprints
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   Ribs · Genesis 2:21-22

6. Who killed his brother Abel?

   • A. Seth
   • B. Cain
   • C. Esau
   • D. Lamech
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   Cain · Genesis 4:8

7. What sign did God give Noah as a promise never to flood the whole earth again?

   • A. A dove
   • B. A star
   • C. A rainbow
   • D. A burning bush
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   A rainbow · Genesis 9:13-15

8. For how many days and nights did it rain during the flood?

   • A. 7
   • B. 12
   • C. 40
   • D. 100
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   40 · Genesis 7:12

9. Noah sent out a bird that came back with an olive leaf. What bird was it?

   • A. Raven
   • B. Dove
   • C. Eagle
   • D. Sparrow
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   Dove · Genesis 8:11

10. People tried to build a tower reaching to the heavens. What was it called?

    • A. Tower of Babel
    • B. Tower of Jericho
    • C. Tower of David
    • D. Tower of Siloam
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    Tower of Babel · Genesis 11:4-9

11. Who looked back at Sodom and became a pillar of salt?

    • A. Lot's wife
    • B. Abraham's servant
    • C. Sarah
    • D. Lot's daughter
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    Lot's wife · Genesis 19:26

12. How many sons did Jacob have?

    • A. 7
    • B. 10
    • C. 12
    • D. 14
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    12 · Genesis 35:22-26

13. Jacob gave his son Joseph a special gift. What was it?

    • A. A golden ring
    • B. A robe of many colours
    • C. A shepherd's staff
    • D. A white donkey
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    A robe of many colours · Genesis 37:3

14. The serpent tempted Eve to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

    True or false?

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    True · Genesis 3:1-6

15. Abraham's wife was named Rachel.

    True or false?

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    False · Genesis 17:15
    His wife was Sarah (first called Sarai).

16. Where did Moses' mother hide him as a baby?

    • A. In a cave
    • B. In a basket among the reeds
    • C. In a well
    • D. In the palace kitchen
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    In a basket among the reeds · Exodus 2:3

17. Who found baby Moses in the river?

    • A. Pharaoh's daughter
    • B. Moses' sister
    • C. A fisherman
    • D. Pharaoh's wife
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    Pharaoh's daughter · Exodus 2:5-6

18. God spoke to Moses from a…

    • A. Burning bush
    • B. Pillar of salt
    • C. Golden calf
    • D. Stone tablet
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    Burning bush · Exodus 3:2-4

19. At the burning bush, what did Moses' staff become when he threw it on the ground?

    • A. A dove
    • B. A snake
    • C. A tree
    • D. A sword
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    A snake · Exodus 4:3

20. How many plagues did God send on Egypt?

    • A. 5
    • B. 7
    • C. 10
    • D. 12
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    10 · Exodus 7–12

21. What was the final plague on Egypt?

    • A. Hail
    • B. Boils
    • C. Death of the firstborn
    • D. Gnats
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    Death of the firstborn · Exodus 12:29

22. The Israelites put lamb's blood on their doorframes so death would pass over them. Which feast remembers this?

    • A. Pentecost
    • B. Passover
    • C. Tabernacles
    • D. Purim
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    Passover · Exodus 12:13-14

23. Which sea did God part so the Israelites could cross on dry ground?

    • A. Dead Sea
    • B. Sea of Galilee
    • C. Red Sea
    • D. Mediterranean Sea
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    Red Sea · Exodus 14:21-22; 15:4

24. What guided Israel through the wilderness at night?

    • A. A shining star
    • B. A pillar of fire
    • C. An angel with a lamp
    • D. The moon
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    A pillar of fire · Exodus 13:21

25. What was the bread from heaven that fed Israel in the wilderness called?

    • A. Matzah
    • B. Manna
    • C. Mercy
    • D. Mustard
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    Manna · Exodus 16:31

26. On which mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?

    • A. Mount Ararat
    • B. Mount Sinai
    • C. Mount Carmel
    • D. Mount of Olives
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    Mount Sinai · Exodus 19:20; 31:18

27. While Moses was on the mountain, what idol did the people make?

    • A. A bronze snake
    • B. A golden calf
    • C. A stone lion
    • D. A silver eagle
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    A golden calf · Exodus 32:4

28. What was the name of Moses' brother?

    • A. Aaron
    • B. Joshua
    • C. Caleb
    • D. Levi
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    Aaron · Exodus 4:14

29. For how many years did Israel wander in the wilderness?

    • A. 7
    • B. 12
    • C. 40
    • D. 70
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    40 · Numbers 14:33-34

30. Who led Israel into the Promised Land after Moses died?

    • A. Aaron
    • B. Caleb
    • C. Joshua
    • D. Samuel
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    Joshua · Joshua 1:1-2

31. Which city's walls fell after the Israelites marched around it?

    • A. Jerusalem
    • B. Jericho
    • C. Babylon
    • D. Nineveh
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    Jericho · Joshua 6:20

32. Samson's great strength was linked to his…

    • A. Sword
    • B. Hair
    • C. Diet
    • D. Armour
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    Hair · Judges 16:17

33. What did David use to defeat Goliath?

    • A. A spear
    • B. A bow and arrow
    • C. A sling and a stone
    • D. A sword
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    A sling and a stone · 1 Samuel 17:49

34. Goliath was a giant from which people?

    • A. Egyptians
    • B. Philistines
    • C. Babylonians
    • D. Amalekites
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    Philistines · 1 Samuel 17:4

35. Who was the first king of Israel?

    • A. David
    • B. Saul
    • C. Solomon
    • D. Samuel
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    Saul · 1 Samuel 10:1, 24

36. David played music on his lyre (harp) to soothe King Saul.

    True or false?

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    True · 1 Samuel 16:23

37. Which king asked God for wisdom and became famous for it?

    • A. Saul
    • B. David
    • C. Solomon
    • D. Hezekiah
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    Solomon · 1 Kings 3:9-12

38. Who built the first temple in Jerusalem?

    • A. David
    • B. Solomon
    • C. Moses
    • D. Nehemiah
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    Solomon · 1 Kings 6:1, 14

39. Who was swallowed by a great fish?

    • A. Jonah
    • B. Peter
    • C. Daniel
    • D. Elijah
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    Jonah · Jonah 1:17

40. God sent Jonah to preach to which city?

    • A. Babylon
    • B. Jerusalem
    • C. Nineveh
    • D. Damascus
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    Nineveh · Jonah 1:2

41. Daniel was thrown into a den of…

    • A. Snakes
    • B. Bears
    • C. Lions
    • D. Wolves
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    Lions · Daniel 6:16

42. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were thrown into a…

    • A. Fiery furnace
    • B. Deep pit
    • C. Stormy sea
    • D. Lions' den
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    Fiery furnace · Daniel 3:20-23

43. Which queen risked her life to save the Jewish people?

    • A. Jezebel
    • B. Esther
    • C. Vashti
    • D. Sheba
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    Esther · Esther 4:16; 7:3

44. Which man lost his wealth, children and health but stayed faithful to God?

    • A. Job
    • B. Jacob
    • C. Joel
    • D. Josiah
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    Job · Job 1:20-22

45. In which town was Jesus born?

    • A. Nazareth
    • B. Jerusalem
    • C. Bethlehem
    • D. Capernaum
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    Bethlehem · Matthew 2:1

46. Where was baby Jesus laid after he was born?

    • A. A cradle
    • B. A manger
    • C. A basket
    • D. A boat
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    A manger · Luke 2:7

47. Which king tried to kill baby Jesus?

    • A. Herod
    • B. Pharaoh
    • C. Nebuchadnezzar
    • D. Saul
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    Herod · Matthew 2:16

48. In which town did Jesus grow up?

    • A. Bethlehem
    • B. Nazareth
    • C. Capernaum
    • D. Jericho
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    Nazareth · Luke 2:39-40, 51

49. Who baptized Jesus?

    • A. Peter
    • B. John the Baptist
    • C. Elijah
    • D. Andrew
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    John the Baptist · Matthew 3:13-16

50. For how many days did Jesus fast in the wilderness?

    • A. 7
    • B. 12
    • C. 30
    • D. 40
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    40 · Matthew 4:2

51. What were Peter and Andrew doing when Jesus called them?

    • A. Collecting taxes
    • B. Fishing
    • C. Farming
    • D. Building a house
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    Fishing · Matthew 4:18-20

52. How many apostles did Jesus choose?

    • A. 7
    • B. 10
    • C. 12
    • D. 70
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    12 · Luke 6:13

53. What did Jesus turn water into at a wedding in Cana?

    • A. Milk
    • B. Oil
    • C. Wine
    • D. Honey
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    Wine · John 2:1-11

54. Jesus fed 5,000 people with…

    • A. 5 loaves and 2 fish
    • B. 7 loaves and 3 fish
    • C. 2 loaves and 5 fish
    • D. 12 loaves and 12 fish
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    5 loaves and 2 fish · Matthew 14:17-21

55. Which disciple walked on water toward Jesus?

    • A. Peter
    • B. Andrew
    • C. John
    • D. Thomas
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    Peter · Matthew 14:28-29

56. Jesus calmed a storm by saying to the sea, "Peace! Be still!"

    True or false?

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    True · Mark 4:39

57. Whom did Jesus raise from the dead after four days in the tomb?

    • A. Jairus
    • B. Lazarus
    • C. Bartimaeus
    • D. Nicodemus
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    Lazarus · John 11:17, 43-44

58. Which tax collector climbed a tree to see Jesus?

    • A. Matthew
    • B. Zacchaeus
    • C. Levi
    • D. Simon
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    Zacchaeus · Luke 19:1-4

59. In the parable of the prodigal son, what animals did the son end up feeding?

    • A. Sheep
    • B. Goats
    • C. Pigs
    • D. Camels
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    Pigs · Luke 15:15

60. Who betrayed Jesus?

    • A. Thomas
    • B. Peter
    • C. Judas Iscariot
    • D. Matthew
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    Judas Iscariot · Matthew 26:14-16

61. Which disciple denied knowing Jesus three times?

    • A. John
    • B. Peter
    • C. James
    • D. Philip
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    Peter · Luke 22:54-62

62. Which Roman governor sentenced Jesus to be crucified?

    • A. Herod
    • B. Caesar Augustus
    • C. Pontius Pilate
    • D. Felix
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    Pontius Pilate · Matthew 27:2, 26

63. On which day did Jesus rise from the dead?

    • A. The first day
    • B. The third day
    • C. The seventh day
    • D. The fortieth day
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    The third day · Luke 24:7; 1 Corinthians 15:4

64. Which disciple doubted until he could see Jesus' wounds?

    • A. Thomas
    • B. Bartholomew
    • C. Judas
    • D. Philip
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    Thomas · John 20:24-29

65. Saul met the risen Jesus in a bright light on the road to…

    • A. Jerusalem
    • B. Damascus
    • C. Emmaus
    • D. Rome
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    Damascus · Acts 9:3-5

66. Saul is better known by what name?

    • A. Peter
    • B. Silas
    • C. Paul
    • D. Stephen
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    Paul · Acts 13:9

67. Paul wrote two letters to a young church leader named Timothy.

    True or false?

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    True · 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2

68. Which apostle wrote the most letters in the New Testament?

    • A. Peter
    • B. John
    • C. Paul
    • D. James
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    Paul · Romans 1:1; 1 Corinthians 1:1

69. "So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is…"

    • A. Faith
    • B. Hope
    • C. Love
    • D. Peace
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    Love · 1 Corinthians 13:13

70. Which of these is NOT listed as a fruit of the Spirit?

    • A. Joy
    • B. Patience
    • C. Wealth
    • D. Self-control
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    Wealth · Galatians 5:22-23

71. What is the first book of the Bible?

    • A. Exodus
    • B. Genesis
    • C. Matthew
    • D. Psalms
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    Genesis · Genesis 1:1

72. What is the last book of the Bible?

    • A. Malachi
    • B. Jude
    • C. Revelation
    • D. Acts
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    Revelation · Revelation 22:21

73. Which of these books is NOT one of the four Gospels?

    • A. Matthew
    • B. Mark
    • C. Acts
    • D. John
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    Acts · The Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

74. Which book tells the story of the early church after Jesus ascended?

    • A. Acts
    • B. Hebrews
    • C. Romans
    • D. Revelation
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    Acts · Acts 1:1-11

75. The book of Psalms is in the New Testament.

    True or false?

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    False · Psalms is in the Old Testament

76. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son…" Where is this verse?

    • A. John 3:16
    • B. Romans 8:28
    • C. Genesis 1:1
    • D. Psalm 23:1
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    John 3:16 · John 3:16

77. "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." Which Psalm is this?

    • A. Psalm 1
    • B. Psalm 23
    • C. Psalm 91
    • D. Psalm 150
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    Psalm 23 · Psalm 23:1

78. Which book is full of wise sayings, many from King Solomon?

    • A. Proverbs
    • B. Lamentations
    • C. Numbers
    • D. Jude
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    Proverbs · Proverbs 1:1

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