Creating a quiz based on the Old Testament and New Testament for kids can be both fun and educational. Here are 30 basic questions and answers that cover a range of stories and themes from the Old Testament. These questions are designed to be accessible for young children, helping them to learn about the Bible in an engaging way.
These can be used for VBS also
1. What was the first thing that God created?
– Light
2. In what city was Jesus born?
– Bethlehem (Note: While this is a New Testament detail, it’s foundational)
3. What was the boat Noah built called?
– An Ark
4. How many of each type of animal did Noah have on the ark?
– Two
5. What are we told to do in the fifth commandment?
– Honor our father and our mother
6. Who received the 10 commandments from God?
– Moses
7. Who baptizes Jesus?
– John the Baptizer (Note: This is a New Testament detail but important for foundational knowledge)
8. People look on the outward appearance, but what does God look on?
– The heart
9. This young boy defeated a giant. Who is he?
– David
10. His father gave him a coat of many colors. Who is he?
– Joseph
11. Who was the Son of God?
– Jesus (Note: While this is central to Christian belief, it’s also reflective of Old Testament prophecy)
12. How many disciples or apostles did Jesus have?
– Twelve (Note: This is a New Testament detail but helps understand the foundation of the church)
13. Which of the apostles betrayed Jesus?
– Judas (Note: This is a New Testament detail but is significant for understanding Jesus’ story)
14. What is the shortest book in the New Testament?
– 2 John (Note: While this is a New Testament detail, it’s useful for general Bible knowledge)
15. How many people were saved on the ark?
– 8
16. How did God make people spread out across the earth?
– Confused their languages
17. Who did God call out of Ur to move to Canaan?
– Abram
18. Who was Abram’s wife?
– Sarai
19. Even though Abram and Sarah were too old, what did God promise them?
– A son
20. What did Joseph’s brothers tell their father had happened to him?
– They said Joseph was killed by a wild animal
21. Where did the slave traders take Joseph?
– Egypt
22. Who was David’s son that became king?
– Solomon
23. In what language was most of the Old Testament given?
– Hebrew
24. What was most likely the first Gospel written?
– Mark (Note: This is a New Testament detail but useful for understanding the order of the Gospels)
25. Who were Noah’s three sons?
– Shem, Ham, Japheth
26. What happened to the kingdom after Solomon’s rule?
– It split into two
27. In which book of the Bible do we find “Nebuchadnezzar’s image”?
– Daniel
28. Which angel told Daniel the meaning of his vision of the ram and the goat?
– Gabriel
29. What should we “seek first”?
– The Kingdom of God
30. What was the name of the woman who hid the spies at Jericho?
– Rahab
These questions are designed to be simple enough for a beginner sunday school children while covering a broad spectrum of the Old Testament and foundational Christian beliefs.
