Whether you're hosting a church trivia night, studying with your family, or just testing your own Scripture knowledge, Bible quiz questions are one of the most engaging ways to grow in faith. Below you'll find 60 curated Bible quiz questions and answers across six categories — from easy questions for beginners to harder ones that will challenge even seasoned believers.
General Bible Knowledge (Easy)
These are great starting questions for any age group or mixed-knowledge audience.
Q1. How many books are in the Bible?
A: 66 (39 Old Testament, 27 New Testament)
Q2. What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
A: "Jesus wept." — John 11:35
Q3. Who built the ark?
A: Noah (Genesis 6–7)
Q4. In what city was Jesus born?
A: Bethlehem (Luke 2:4–7)
Q5. Who baptized Jesus?
A: John the Baptist (Matthew 3:13–17)
Q6. What was Jesus's first miracle?
A: Turning water into wine at Cana (John 2:1–11)
Q7. How many disciples did Jesus choose?
A: 12 (Luke 6:12–16)
Q8. Who denied Jesus three times?
A: Peter (Luke 22:54–62)
Q9. What is the last book of the Bible?
A: Revelation
Q10. Who was swallowed by a great fish?
A: Jonah (Jonah 1:17)
Old Testament Questions (Medium)
Q11. Who was the first king of Israel?
A: Saul (1 Samuel 10:1)
Q12. Which Psalm begins with 'The Lord is my shepherd'?
A: Psalm 23
Q13. How many days did it rain during Noah's flood?
A: 40 days and 40 nights (Genesis 7:12)
Q14. Who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus?
A: Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1–4)
Q15. Which woman hid Israelite spies in Jericho?
A: Rahab (Joshua 2)
Q16. Who wrote most of the Psalms?
A: King David (73 of 150 Psalms)
Q17. What sign did God give Noah after the flood?
A: A rainbow (Genesis 9:13)
Q18. Who was sold into slavery by his brothers?
A: Joseph (Genesis 37:28)
Q19. What did God give Moses on Mount Sinai?
A: The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20)
Q20. Which prophet was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire?
A: Elijah (2 Kings 2:11)
New Testament Questions (Medium)
Q21. Who wrote most of the New Testament letters?
A: The Apostle Paul (13 letters)
Q22. What are the four Gospels?
A: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Q23. Who was the first to see the risen Jesus?
A: Mary Magdalene (John 20:14–16)
Q24. What did Jesus call the two greatest commandments?
A: Love God and love your neighbor (Matthew 22:37–39)
Q25. Which disciple walked on water with Jesus?
A: Peter (Matthew 14:28–29)
Q26. What miracle fed 5,000 people?
A: Jesus multiplied 5 loaves and 2 fish (John 6:1–14)
Q27. Who was struck blind on the road to Damascus?
A: Saul (later Paul) (Acts 9:1–9)
Q28. What is the fruit of the Spirit?
A: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:22–23)
Q29. Who asked Pilate for Jesus' body?
A: Joseph of Arimathea (John 19:38)
Q30. What gift did the Holy Spirit give at Pentecost?
A: The ability to speak in other tongues (Acts 2:1–4)
Women of the Bible (Medium)
Q31. Who said 'Where you go I will go'?
A: Ruth, to her mother-in-law Naomi (Ruth 1:16)
Q32. Which woman was a judge who led Israel to victory?
A: Deborah (Judges 4–5)
Q33. Who became queen of Persia and saved the Jewish people?
A: Esther (Esther 7)
Q34. Which woman was the first to see the risen Jesus?
A: Mary Magdalene (John 20:14–16)
Q35. Who prayed fervently for a child and received Samuel?
A: Hannah (1 Samuel 1)
Q36. Which prophetess led Israel in song after the Red Sea crossing?
A: Miriam (Exodus 15:20–21)
Q37. Who sold purple cloth and was Paul's first European convert?
A: Lydia (Acts 16:14–15)
Q38. Which woman betrayed Samson to his enemies?
A: Delilah (Judges 16:19)
Q39. Who was the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac?
A: Sarah (Genesis 21:2–3)
Q40. Which woman anointed Jesus' feet with expensive perfume?
A: Mary of Bethany (John 12:3)
Parables of Jesus (Hard)
Q41. In the Prodigal Son, what did the father give the returning son?
A: A robe, ring, sandals, and a feast (Luke 15:22–23)
Q42. In the Parable of the Sower, what happened to seed on rocky ground?
A: It sprouted but withered because it had no root (Matthew 13:5–6)
Q43. In the Ten Virgins, why were five called foolish?
A: They brought no extra oil for their lamps (Matthew 25:3)
Q44. In the Talents, what did the one-talent servant do?
A: He buried it in the ground out of fear (Matthew 25:18)
Q45. What is the Parable of the Mustard Seed about?
A: The kingdom of heaven starting small and growing large (Matthew 13:31–32)
Q46. In the Good Samaritan, who finally helped the wounded man?
A: A Samaritan — considered an outsider by Jews (Luke 10:33)
Q47. In the Rich Man and Lazarus, where did Lazarus go after death?
A: To Abraham's side (paradise) (Luke 16:22)
Q48. In the Lost Sheep, what does the shepherd do with the found sheep?
A: Carries it on his shoulders and calls friends to celebrate (Luke 15:5–6)
Q49. What is the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant about?
A: A man forgiven a huge debt who refused to forgive a small one (Matthew 18:23–35)
Q50. In the Sheep and the Goats, what separates them?
A: How they treated the poor, hungry, and imprisoned (Matthew 25:31–46)
Theology and Church History (Hard)
Q51. What does 'justification by faith' mean?
A: Being declared righteous by God through faith in Christ, not by works (Romans 3:28)
Q52. What is the Hypostatic Union?
A: The doctrine that Jesus is fully God and fully human in one person (Council of Chalcedon, 451 AD)
Q53. Who nailed the 95 Theses to the Wittenberg church door?
A: Martin Luther in 1517, sparking the Protestant Reformation
Q54. What did the Council of Nicaea (325 AD) address?
A: The nature of Christ — affirming he is fully divine (against Arianism)
Q55. What is sanctification?
A: The ongoing process of being made holy and transformed into Christlikeness (2 Corinthians 3:18)
Q56. Who translated the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate)?
A: Jerome, at the request of Pope Damasus I
Q57. What does 'sola scriptura' mean?
A: Scripture alone is the final authority for faith and practice (Reformation principle)
Q58. What is the Great Commission?
A: Jesus' command to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19–20)
Q59. When was the Great Schism between East and West?
A: 1054 AD, dividing into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches
Q60. Who founded the Methodist movement?
A: John Wesley in 18th-century England
How to Use These Bible Quiz Questions
These Bible quiz questions and answers work well in many settings. Here are some of the most popular ways people use them:
- Church trivia nights — organize by category and use as team rounds
- Family devotional time — pick 5 questions per night, discuss the answers together
- Sunday school classes — mix easy and medium questions for mixed-age groups
- Personal Bible study — test your own knowledge and look up the passages you miss
- Youth group games — split into teams and use harder questions for tie-breakers
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