This is a battery of 150 questions to self-test your Bible knowledge.
1. “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” is a verse found in which of the following books?
A. Ezra
B. Ephesians
C. Romans
D. Isaiah
E. Job
2. How many years did the Israelites wander in the wilderness?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
E. 70
3. Paul was beheaded for his faith in Christ closest to which of the following dates?
A. 35 ad
B. 40 ad
C. 50 ad
D. 55 ad
E. 65 ad
4. Which book contains the account of the world-wide flood?
A. Genesis
B. Exodus
C. Leviticus
D. Deuteronomy
E. None of the above
5. Which book contains the story of Samson & Delilah?
A. Acts
B. II Samuel
C. II Kings
D. Judges
E. Jeremiah
6. Which of these men were taken out of this world without dying?
A. Noah & Jonah
B. David & Enoch
C. Jonah & Elijah
D. Paul & Silas
E. Elijah & Enoch
7. What world empire was in power when Paul made his missionary journeys?
A. Greece
B. Rome
C. Persian
D. Egypt
E. Babylon
8. How many days did Jesus remain on earth after His resurrection?
A. 7
B. 12
C. 33
D. 40
E. 70
9. Which judge of Israel used a fleece to determine the will of God?
A. Samson
B. Ahaz
C. Ahab
D. Gideon
E. Noah
10. Who is the author of II Timothy?
A. John
B. Luke
C. Paul
D. Jude
E. Unknown
11. What is the relationship of Aquila & Pricilla?
A. Aunt/Uncle
B. Brother/Sister
C. Master/Slave
D. Husband/Wife
E. Mother/Daughter
12. In which of these cities did the silversmiths start a riot?
A. Colossae
B. Ephesus
C. Rome
D. Corinth
E. None of the above
13. In which book is the story of the three men in the fiery furnace found?
A. Daniel
B. Ezekiel
C. Exodus
D. Genesis
E. I Kings
14. Which book tells of the 144,000 who are sealed?
A. I Thessalonians
B. II Peter
C. Revelation
D. Jude
E. I Peter
15. Which of these men came to Jesus at night?
A. Zacharias
B. John the Baptist
C. Thomas
D. Nicodemus
E. Andrew
16. Which book contains the words, “Ye must be born again”?
A. Acts
B. Matthew
C. Luke
D. John
E. Mark
17. Who was the father of David?
A. Jesse
B. John
C. Judah
D. Jude
E. Jonathan
18. Which chapter in the Bible is known as “The Faith Chapter”?
A. John 3
B. II Peter 2
C. Ephesians 5
D. Hebrews 11
E. John 10
19. Who wiped the feet of Jesus with her hair?
A. Martha
B. Joanna
C. Dorcas
D. Mary
E. Lydia
20. Ravens brought bread to which of the following prophets?
A. Elisha
B. Elijah
C. John the Baptist
D. Hulda
E. Omri
21. During which of these periods did Paul minister?
A. 4-30 AD
B. 20-75 AD
C. 30-65 AD
D. 45-80 AD
E. 55-90 AD
22. Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar all gave advice to whom?
A. David
B. Saul
C. Jacob
D. Noah
E. None of the above
23. Moses sent 12 men to spy on which nation?
A. Canaan
B. Egypt
C. Babylon
D. Syria
E. None of the above
24. To which of the following disciples did Jesus entrust the care of His mother?
A. Thomas
B. John
C. Peter
D. James
E. Andrew
25. What was the relationship of David to Solomon?
A. brother/brother
B. uncle/nephew
C. father/son
D. grandfather/grandson
E. None of the above
26. Who found honey in the carcass of a lion?
A. Bildad
B. Elijah
C. Samson
D. Elisha
E. Esau
27. Which of the following kings saw a hand writing on his palace wall?
A. Nebuchadnezzar
B. Herod
C. Pilate
D. David
E. Belshazzar
28. Which book records the story of the day the sun stood still?
A. Genesis
B. Amos
C. Hosea
D. Joshua
E. Ruth
29. Which of these kings ruled over the undivided kingdom of Israel?
A. Hezekiah
B. David
C. Uzziah
D. Josiah
E. Jehoiakim
30. Which book contains the account of Saul’s conversion?
A. Acts
B. John
C. Mark
D. Titus
E. Luke
31. What river connects the Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee?
A. Nile
B. Jordan
C. Ganges
D. Euphrates
E. None of the above
32. Who said, “He must increase, but I must decrease”?
A. John the Apostle
B. Mary, Jesus’ mother
C. John the Baptist
D. Paul
E. Peter
33. Who wrote the book of Proverbs?
A. Samuel
B. Jeremiah
C. Moses
D. David
E. Solomon
34. Which of these books is of unknown authorship?
A. Romans
B. Exodus
C. Acts
D. Hebrews
E. I Timothy
35. What was the occupation of Lydia?
A. servant
B. seller of purple cloth
C. medical doctor
D. winemaker
E. teacher
36. In what city was Lazarus raised from the dead?
A. Cana
B. Berea
C. Jericho
D. Capernaum
E. None of the above
37. Who was the author of more than half the Psalms?
A. Solomon
B. David
C. Samuel
D. Jeremiah
E. Moses
38. Which book speaks of the priesthood of Melchizedek?
A. II Peter
B. II John
C. Jude
D. Revelation
E. Hebrews
39. Name Saul’s youngest daughter who became David’s wife.
A. Rahab
B. Sarah
C. Rachael
D. Michal
E. Orpah
40. Which book gives the account of Stephen’s death?
A. John
B. Acts
C. Philemon
D. Philippians
E. III John
41. In Romans, what person is used as an example to prove that we are justified by faith?
A. Jacob
B. Elijah
C. Paul
D. Abraham
E. Joshua
42. Noah’s ark came to rest on which of these mountains?
A. Ebal
B. Ararat
C. Sinai
D. Olivet
E. Carmel
43. Who was Jesus’ first cousin?
A. Luke
B. Cephas
C. Thomas
D. John the Baptist
E. None of the above
44. To which disciple did Jesus say, “Get thee behind me, Satan”?
A. Judas
B. Thomas
C. Mark
D. Luke
E. Peter
45. To what island was John the Apostle banished?
A. Crete
B. Melita
C. Patmos
D. Cyrus
E. Malta
46. Who did not want Jesus to wash his feet?
A. Peter
B. Matthew
C. Judas
D. Silas
E. Timothy
47. David was king closest to which of the following dates?
A. 700 BC
B. 1000 BC
C. 1200 BC
D. 1400 BC
E. 1500 BC
48. How many books did Jeremiah write?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
49. How many sons did Jacob have?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10
E. 12
50. Which woman did God punish by giving her leprosy?
A. Deborah
B. Orpha
C. Lot’s wife
D. Job’s wife
E. Miriam
51. What was the relationship of Hosea and Gomer?
A. brother/sister
B. father/daughter
C. husband/wife
D. master/servant
E. mother/daughter
52. The Septuagint is
A. a modern translation of the Old Testament
B. a Greek translation of the Old Testament
C. a Hebrew translation of the New Testament
D. a Latin translation of the Old Testament
E. None of the above
53. Which of the following words is most closely associated with the Southern Kingdom of Israel?
A. Persia
B. Canaan
C. Jericho
D. Rome
E. Judah
54. In which of the following books do we find an evil man named Haman?
A. Daniel
B. Esther
C. Amos
D. Isaiah
E. Exodus
55. What was another name for Peter?
A. Andrew
B. Cephas
C. Silas
D. Demas
E. Titus
56. Which book records Christ’s genealogy from Abraham?
A. Genesis
B. Matthew
C. Mark
D. Luke
E. John
57. In which book does Jesus refer to Himself as “The Bread of Life”?
A. Matthew
B. Mark
C. Luke
D. John
E. Acts
58. Which of these events came first in Israel’s history? Their captivity in:
A. Egypt
B. Babylon
C. Assyria
D. Macedonia
E. the Roman Empire
59. Whose bones were carried throughout the desert for 40 years?
A. Moses
B. Joshua
C. Abraham
D. Joseph
E. Elisha
60. Which disciple found money in the mouth of a fish?
A. Thomas
B. James
C. Andrew
D. John
E. None of the above
61. Which man prayed that the heavens would not give rain?
A. Elijah
B. Elisha
C. Joshua
D. Isaiah
E. Jeremiah
62. A lengthy description of a virtuous woman is found in which of the following books?
A. Song of Solomon
B. Ecclesiastes
C. Proverbs
D. Psalms
E. Job
63. About how old was Jesus when He was baptized?
A. 12
B. 21
C. 30
D. 35
E. 40
64. Which of the following men wrote two New Testament books?
A. Luke
B. Peter
C. James
D. A & B
E. A & C
65. Who were the two disciples who ran to Jesus’ tomb?
A. Andrew & Thomas
B. James & John
C. Matthew & Phillip
D. Peter & John
E. Peter & James
66. Who was the first husband of Bathsheba?
A. Saul
B. Jonathan
C. Uzziah
D. Uriah
E. None of the above
67. Which Bible translation is nearly 400 years old?
A. New American Standard
B. King James
C. Amplified
D. N.I.V.
E. Phillips
68. Which New Testament writers were brothers?
A. James & John
B. James & Jude
C. Luke & James
D. Luke & John
E. Paul & Silas
69. “They were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak in other tongues” is found in:
A. Joel
B. Jeremiah
C. Acts
D. Philippians
E. Romans
70. In which book is the life of Joseph recorded?
A. Genesis
B. Exodus
C. I Samuel
D. II Samuel
E. II Chronicles
71. In what region was Ur located?
A. Antioch
B. Assyria
C. Chaldea
D. Philistia
E. Colossae
72. “The wages of sin is death” is found in:
A. Luke
B. John
C. Acts
D. Romans
E. Jude
73. Two rulers who both ordered the execution of babies were
A. Pilate & Herod
B. Felix & Festus
C. Bernice & Jezebel
D. Pharaoh & Herod
E. Ahab & Ahaz
74. Who defeated the Medianites with only 300 men?
A. Eli
B. Saul
C. Jonathan
D. David
E. None of the above
75. Which prophet foretold the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem?
A. Micah
B. Amos
C. Daniel
D. Isaiah
E. Zechariah
76. Which of the following women protected the spies which Joshua sent?
A. Miriam
B. Rahab
C. Rachel
D. Sapphira
E. Mary
77. The four letters known as the “Prison Epistles” are
A. Matthew, Mark, Luke & John
B. John, I John, II John & III John
C. Romans, I and II Corinthians & Titus
D. Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon & Philippians
E. I & II Timothy, Jude & Titus
78. How were Samuel and Hannah related?
A. brother/sister
B. father/daughter
C. son/mother
D. uncle/niece
E. grandson/grandmother
79. The great battlefield in Revelation is called
A. Jezreel
B. Armageddon
C. Apocalypse
D. Millennium
E. Apollyon
80. Who deserted Paul on his first missionary journey?
A. Barnabas
B. Demas
C. Timothy
D. Silas
E. None of the above
81. Moses and Aaron were
A. uncle & nephew
B. father & son
C. grandfather & grandson
D. brothers in law
E. brother & brother
82. Which book records the anointing of the first king of Israel?
A. Joshua
B. Exodus
C. Nehemiah
D. Obadiah
E. I Samuel
83. Who wrote the last book of the Old Testament?
A. David
B. Micah
C. Haggai
D. Zephaniah
E. None of the above
84. In which book is found the story of the Valley of Dry Bones?
A. Daniel
B. Ezekiel
C. Isaiah
D. Jeremiah
E. Amos
85. Which books contains the list of the Fruits of the Spirit?
A. Philippians
B. Romans
C. Colossians
D. Galatians
E. Ephesians
86. Over which of these kingdoms did Xerxes rule?
A. Drachma
B. Babylon
C. Macedonia
D. Lebanon
E. Persia
87. Instead of going to Ninevah, which prophet ran to Tarshish?
A. Nahum
B. Obadiah
C. Jonah
D. Elijah
E. Ezekiel
88. Which prophet did Peter quote on the day of Pentecost concerning the Holy Spirit?
A. Joel
B. Micah
C. Amos
D. Daniel
E. None of the above
89. “The truth shall make you free” are the words of
A. Paul
B. Peter
C. James
D. Thomas
E. Jesus
90. Which of the following women did Jacob marry?
A. Ruth
B. Miriam
C. Rachel
D. Elizabeth
E. None of the above
91. Which of the following books contain the 10 Commandments?
A. Joshua
B. Exodus
C. Genesis
D. Leviticus
E. Numbers
92. Which of the following men dreamed of a ladder extending into heaven?
A. Cain
B. Adam
C. Joseph
D. Peter
E. Jacob
93. “I will show you my faith by my works” is a verse in
A. I Peter
B. III John
C. II Timothy
D. James
E. Colossians
94. Who had a wife who was turned into a pillar of salt?
A. Lot
B. Job
C. Jacob
D. Abraham
E. Isaac
95. Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter from the dead. How old was she?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
E. 14
96. The army of what country was destroyed in the Red Sea?
A. Egypt
B. Babylon
C. Assyria
D. Rome
E. None of the above
97. Galatia was a:
A. town
B. region
C. island
D. port
E. large city
98. What river runs through the middle of Egypt?
A. Ganges
B. Nile
C. Jordan
D. Euphrates
E. Tigris
99. Into what country did Mary and Joseph flee with baby Jesus?
A. Crete
B. Judea
C. Samaria
D. Egypt
E. None of the above
100. Which two men brought back a good report concerning the Promised Land?
A. Caleb & Joshua
B. Moses & Aaron
C. Aaron & Hur
D. Jacob & Esau
E. David & Jonathan
101. Which New Testament writer was a medical doctor?
A. Mark
B. Luke
C. John
D. Paul
E. James
102. Which book contains the story of the Good Samaritan?
A. Matthew
B. Mark
C. Luke
D. John
E. Acts
103. The book of Hebrews depicts Jesus as a
A. King on a horse
B. Conqueror
C. High Priest
D. Nazarene
E. None of the above
104. Which book contains the words, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved”?
A. Romans
B. Philemon
C. I Thessalonians
D. Acts
E. James
105. Which book contains the story of the Tower of Babel?
A. Genesis
B. Exodus
C. Leviticus
D. Numbers
E. Deuteronomy
106. The New Testament was originally written in which of the following languages?
A. Latin
B. Aramaic
C. Hebrew
D. Syrian
E. Greek
107. Which of the following places did Jesus not visit?
A. Perea
B. Galilee
C. Jordan
D. Antioch
E. Samaria
108. What was Paul’s trade while he was in the ministry?
A. tentmaker
B. carpenter
C. fisherman
D. merchant
E. publican
109. Which of the following books records a conversation between God and Satan?
A. Exodus
B. I Kings
C. II Kings
D. Job
E. Song of Solomon
110. Dogs licked up the blood of which of the following women?
A. Sapphira
B. Dorcas
C. Joanna
D. Jezebel
E. Herodias
111. How many books are in the Old Testament?
A. 38
B. 39
C. 41
D. 44
E. 46
112. Which book contains the verse, “All we like sheep have gone astray”?
A. Isaiah
B. Proverbs
C. Lamentations
D. Luke
E. Psalms
113. Which book is also known as “The Canticles”?
A. Psalms
B. Proverbs
C. Ecclesiastes
D. Job
E. Song of Solomon
114. Which book is characterized by the words “straightway” or “immediately”?
A. Luke
B. Mark
C. Romans
D. Acts
E. Philippians
115. Who cut off a soldier’s ear when Jesus was arrested?
A. Peter
B. James
C. John
D. a centurion
E. Barabbas
116. Which of the following books describes the rapture of the church?
A. Titus
B. I Timothy
C. I Thessalonians
D. John
E. None of the above
117. Who said he would not believe unless he saw Jesus’ nail prints?
A. Peter
B. James
C. Thomas
D. Cephas
E. Nicodemus
118. To which tribe did Paul belong?
A. Benjamin
B. Levi
C. Ephriam
D. Judah
E. Naphtali
119. Who raped Tamar?
A. Absolom
B. Amnon
C. Ahaz
D. Ahab
E. Agag
120. Which chapter is known as “The Love Chapter”?
A. I Corinthians 13
B. John 15
C. Ephesians 5
D. I John 3
E. Acts 20
121. Which of the New Testament books gives the most complete account of Jesus’ birth?
A. Matthew
B. Mark
C. Luke
D. John
E. both Matthew & John
122. Which of these epistles did Paul write to the owner of a runaway slave?
A. Philippians
B. Philemon
C. Titus
D. Romans
E. Colossians
123. Jesus was from which of these tribes?
A. Ephraim
B. Levi
C. Manasseh
D. Judah
E. Asher
124. Name the sea also known as the Sea of Tiberius
A. Salt Sea
B. Red Sea
C. Mediterranean
D. Dead
E. Sea of Galilee
125. Which book records the parable of the Prodigal Son?
A. Matthew
B. Luke
C. Mark
D. John
E. Revelation
126. To whom did Jesus ask the question, “Why are you persecuting Me”?
A. Antipas
B. Peter
C. Pilate
D. Herod
E. None of the above
127. On the Mount of Transfiguration, which two men appeared?
A. Peter & Paul
B. Elijah & Elisha
C. Peter & Paul
D. Moses & Elijah
E. None of the above
128. Which of these men did Jesus speak to from the cross?
A. a centurion
B. John
C. Luke
D. Joseph
E. None of the above
129. Saul got saved while traveling to what city?
A. Samaria
B. Jerusalem
C. Damascus
D. Bethlehem
E. Rome
130. To whom was the book of Acts addressed?
A. Paul
B. Peter
C. John
D. Theophilus
E. Andrew
131. Which of the following did Paul raise from the dead?
A. Mary
B. Salome
C. Dorcas
D. Demas
E. None of the above
132. What king gave the order to slice a baby in half?
A. Ahab
B. Herod
C. Solomon
D. David
E. Saul
133. To what tribal group did Elijah belong?
A. Amalekite
B. Amorite
C. Jebusite
D. Nazarite
E. Tishbite
134. Who was primarily responsible for the building of the golden calf?
A. Aaron
B. Achan
C. Moses
D. Joshua
E. None of the above
135. Noah was in the ark
A. only 40 days
B. Only 60 days
C. Only 6 months
D. Only 9 months
E. Over 12 months
136. Who was bitten by a snake on the island of Malta?
A. Paul
B. Luke
C. the father of Publius
D. a soldier
E. None of the above
137. Name the most popular goddess in the city of Ephesus:
A. Pegasus
B. Thor
C. Neptune
D. Venus
E. Diana
138. The word “Pentateuch” refers to which of the following groups of books?
A. Psalms
B. Poetical
C. Wisdom Literature
D. Prophetical
E. Torah
139. Name the second king of Israel
A. Saul
B. Jonathan
C. Samuel
D. Hezekiah
E. None of the above
140. The book of II Samuel centers around which of these men?
A. Solomon
B. Samson
C. Abraham
D. David
E. Joshua
141. Who was the sister of Moses?
A. Miriam
B. Hanna
C. Mary
D. Ruth
E. Rachel
142. Which book contains a detailed account of the division of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes?
A. Exodus
B. Judges
C. Hebrews
D. Deuteronomy
E. Joshua
143. Which of these men was David’s son?
A. Jonathan
B. Uriah
C. Nathan
D. Joab
E. Absolom
144. To find out how many times a certain word is used in the Bible, you would use a
A. Bible Dictionary
B. Bible Concordance
C. Bible Commentary
D. Study Bible
E. Bible Encyclopedia
145. “Behold I stand at the door and knock” is part of a verse in
A. Isaiah
B. Proverbs
C. John
D. Jude
E. Revelation
146. Which New Testament writer was a Pharisee?
A. John
B. Luke
C. Matthew
D. Peter
E. Paul
147. Which of these men hid and fed 100 prophets in a cave?
A. Jeremiah
B. Nahum
C. Obadiah
D. Amos
E. Malachi
148. God sent fire from heaven to burn a sacrifice on which of the following mountains?
A. Olivet
B. Sinai
C. Carmel
D. Ebal
F. Ararat
149. Who led the Hebrews into the Promised Land?
A. Moses
B. Joshua
C. Jacob
D. Samuel
E. David
150. Which of these women traveled with Ruth?
A. Miriam
B. Mary
C. Hagar
D. Rahab
E. Naomi
Copyright 1994, Dr. John and Doris Knoles