40 questions and answers from Genesis of the Old Testament Bible
Genesis Quiz Questions and Answers These questions cover a range of topics from the book of Genesis, including the creation story, the patriarchs, and key events and figures in the early biblical narrative.
Here are 40 quiz questions and answers from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament, suitable for a quiz aimed at a general audience, VBS children , sunday school and even youth ministry:
1. Who created the heavens and the earth?
– God
2. On which day did God create light?
– The first day
3. What did God use to create Eve?
– Adam’s rib
4. Who were the first two sons of Adam and Eve?
– Cain and Abel
5. What was the sign of the covenant between God and Noah?
– A rainbow
6. Who was the oldest man recorded in the Bible and how old was he?
– Methuselah, 969 years old
7. Who was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock?
– Jabal
8. At whose time did men begin to call on the name of the Lord?
– Enos’ time
9. Who was taken by God so that he did not experience death?
– Enoch[5]
10. What was the name of the tower that the people built to make a name for themselves?
– The Tower of Babel
11. Who was Abram’s wife?
– Sarai
12. What did Esau trade his birthright for?
– A piece of bread and lentil stew
13. What was the name of the river that flowed out of Eden and branched into four rivers?
– Pison
14. How many pairs of clean animals did God instruct Noah to take into the ark?
– Seven pairs
15. Who was known as “a father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes”?
– Jubal
16. What did God place east of the Garden of Eden to guard the way to the Tree of Life?
– Cherubim and a flaming sword
17. Which of Jacob’s sons was held in Egypt while the others returned to Canaan to fetch Benjamin?
– Simeon
18. Which of these individuals was NOT a son of Noah?
– Enoch
19. Who was considered righteous and walked with God but was not Noah?
– Enoch
20. At what age did Noah start building the ark?
– 600 years
21. Which son of Jacob was responsible for suggesting the selling of Joseph to the Ishmaelites?
– Judah
22. Which city did Abraham originally come from?
– Ur
23. What was the name of Sarah before God changed it?
– Sarai
24. Who was the first murderer in the Bible?
– Cain
25. What was the name of the place where God confused the language of the whole world?
– The Tower of Babel
26. Who was the first person to build an altar to the Lord?
– Noah
27. What was the name of the garden where Adam and Eve lived?
– The Garden of Eden
28. Who was Abraham’s nephew?
– Lot
29. What did God create on the third day?
– Dry land and plants
30. Who was the first human being?
– Adam
31. What was the first thing that God found not good in His creation?
– That man was alone
32. Who was the mother of Ishmael?
– Hagar
33. What did God ask Abraham to sacrifice as a test of faith?
– His son, Isaac
34. Who was Isaac’s wife?
– Rebekah
35. What did Jacob exchange for Esau’s birthright?
– Bread and lentil stew
36. Who was the first person to die in the Bible?
– Abel
37. What was the name of the woman who hid the spies at Jericho?
– Rahab (Note: This is from the book of Joshua, not Genesis)[5]
38. Who was the first person to be called a Hebrew in the Bible?
– Abraham
39. What was the name of the prince who raped Jacob’s daughter Dinah?
– Shechem
40. Who was the first person to interpret dreams in the Bible?
– Joseph