Bible Trivia for Seniors

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Instructions: Test your knowledge of the Old and New Testaments — famous verses, biblical characters, and timeless stories!

1.
How many days did it take God to create the world, according to Genesis?
A
5 days
B
7 days
C
10 days
D
6 days
2.
Who built the ark to save his family and animals from the Great Flood?
A
David
B
Noah
C
Abraham
D
Moses
3.
What are the first four books of the New Testament collectively called?
A
The Psalms
B
The Prophets
C
The Gospels
D
The Epistles
4.
Who parted the Red Sea to lead the Israelites out of Egypt?
A
Moses
B
Elijah
C
Aaron
D
Joshua
5.
How many apostles did Jesus choose?
A
12
B
14
C
7
D
10
6.
Which book of the Bible contains the Ten Commandments?
A
Exodus
B
Leviticus
C
Deuteronomy
D
Genesis
7.
What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
A
'Jesus wept.'
B
'Pray continually.'
C
'Rejoice always.'
D
'Amen.'
8.
Who was swallowed by a great fish and lived inside it for three days?
A
Elijah
B
Jonah
C
Daniel
D
Job
9.
In the parable of the Good Samaritan, who first passed by the injured man without helping?
A
Two soldiers
B
A priest and a Levite
C
A merchant and a tax collector
D
A shepherd and a farmer
10.
How many books are in the Bible (Protestant canon)?
A
59
B
66
C
52
D
73
11.
Which giant did the young David defeat with a sling and a stone?
A
Goliath
B
Og
C
Nimrod
D
Samson
12.
What gift did the Magi NOT bring to the baby Jesus?
A
Myrrh
B
Silver
C
Gold
D
Frankincense
13.
On which mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?
A
Mount Sinai
B
Mount Carmel
C
Mount Zion
D
Mount Ararat
14.
Which apostle is known for denying Jesus three times before the rooster crowed?
A
Judas
B
John
C
Thomas
D
Peter
15.
What is the last book of the Bible?
A
Revelation
B
Jude
C
Hebrews
D
Acts

Answer Key

Question 1

D. 6 days

According to Genesis, God created the world in 6 days and rested on the 7th day.

Question 2

B. Noah

Noah built the ark at God's command to survive the Great Flood, as told in Genesis chapters 6–9.

Question 3

C. The Gospels

The first four books — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John — are called the Gospels, meaning 'good news.'

Question 4

A. Moses

Moses parted the Red Sea with God's power, allowing the Israelites to escape Pharaoh's army (Exodus 14).

Question 5

A. 12

Jesus chose 12 apostles, also called disciples, to be his closest followers and spread his teachings.

Question 6

A. Exodus

The Ten Commandments are first given in Exodus chapter 20, when God speaks to Moses on Mount Sinai.

Question 7

A. 'Jesus wept.'

'Jesus wept' (John 11:35) is the shortest verse in the King James Bible, just two words long.

Question 8

B. Jonah

Jonah was swallowed by a great fish (often called a whale) after trying to flee from God's command to preach in Nineveh.

Question 9

B. A priest and a Levite

In Luke 10:25–37, a priest and a Levite both passed by the injured man before the Samaritan stopped to help.

Question 10

B. 66

The Protestant Bible contains 66 books — 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.

Question 11

A. Goliath

David defeated the Philistine giant Goliath with a single stone from his sling, as told in 1 Samuel 17.

Question 12

B. Silver

The three Magi brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh (Matthew 2:11). Silver was not among the gifts.

Question 13

A. Mount Sinai

Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, also known as Mount Horeb, in the Sinai Peninsula.

Question 14

D. Peter

Peter denied knowing Jesus three times on the night of his arrest, just as Jesus had predicted (Luke 22:54–62).

Question 15

A. Revelation

Revelation (also called the Apocalypse) is the last book of the Bible, written by the Apostle John.

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