100 Bible Trivia Questions and Answers (Free Printable)

Here are 100 Bible trivia questions and answers spanning the entire Bible -- Genesis to Revelation, Old Testament and New -- sorted into four difficulty tiers so the same list works for a six-year-old and a seminary graduate. Every answer appears in bold right after its question, with a verse reference so you can settle any dinner-table disputes on the spot.

This is the master list. If you want a version aimed at a specific crowd, we have dedicated sets of Bible trivia for kids, hard Bible trivia for teens, easy Bible trivia questions for the youngest players, and hard Bible trivia questions for the family champion who needs humbling. But if you only bookmark one page, make it this one.

Easy Bible Trivia Questions (1-30)

Start here with young kids or mixed groups. These cover the most famous trivia about the Bible -- the stories nearly everyone has heard.

1. What is the first book of the Bible? Genesis (Genesis 1:1)
2. Who were the first man and woman? Adam and Eve (Genesis 2:7, 3:20)
3. What was the name of the garden where Adam and Eve lived? The Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:8)
4. Who built an ark to save his family and the animals from the flood? Noah (Genesis 6:13-14)
5. How many days and nights did it rain during the flood? Forty days and forty nights (Genesis 7:12)
6. What sign did God put in the sky as a promise never to flood the whole earth again? A rainbow (Genesis 9:13)
7. Which baby was hidden in a basket on the Nile River? Moses (Exodus 2:3)
8. What sea did God part so the Israelites could escape Egypt? The Red Sea (Exodus 14:21-22)
9. How many commandments did God give Moses? Ten (Exodus 34:28)
10. On what mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments? Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:20)
11. Which shepherd boy defeated the giant Goliath? David (1 Samuel 17:50)
12. What weapon did David use against Goliath? A sling and a stone (1 Samuel 17:50)
13. Which strong man's power was connected to his long hair? Samson (Judges 16:17)
14. Who spent a night in a den of lions and lived? Daniel (Daniel 6:16-23)
15. Who was swallowed by a huge fish? Jonah (Jonah 1:17)
16. In what town was Jesus born? Bethlehem (Luke 2:4-7)
17. Who was Jesus' mother? Mary (Luke 1:31)
18. Where was baby Jesus laid after he was born? In a manger (Luke 2:7)
19. What did the wise men follow to find Jesus? A star (Matthew 2:2)
20. In what town did Jesus grow up? Nazareth (Matthew 2:23)
21. How many disciples did Jesus choose? Twelve (Matthew 10:1-4)
22. Who baptized Jesus? John the Baptist (Matthew 3:13)
23. In what river was Jesus baptized? The Jordan River (Matthew 3:13)
24. What was Jesus' first miracle? Turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana (John 2:1-11)
25. What prayer did Jesus teach that begins "Our Father in heaven"? The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9)
26. What did Jesus use to feed more than 5,000 people? Five loaves of bread and two fish (John 6:9-11)
27. What did Jesus walk on to reach his disciples' boat? Water (Matthew 14:25)
28. Which short tax collector climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see Jesus? Zacchaeus (Luke 19:2-4)
29. Which disciple betrayed Jesus? Judas Iscariot (Luke 22:47-48)
30. On what day did Jesus rise from the dead? The third day (Luke 24:46)

Medium Bible Trivia Questions (31-60)

These reward kids and adults who know the stories between the famous ones. Perfect for a family Bible trivia night main round.

1. Who were Adam and Eve's first two sons? Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:1-2)
2. Who is the oldest person recorded in the Bible, living 969 years? Methuselah (Genesis 5:27)
3. At what tower did God confuse the people's language? The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:9)
4. Whose wife turned into a pillar of salt when she looked back at Sodom? Lot's wife (Genesis 19:26)
5. What new name did God give Jacob after he wrestled with God? Israel (Genesis 32:28)
6. What special gift did Jacob give his favorite son Joseph? An ornate robe (Genesis 37:3)
7. From where did God speak to Moses in the desert? A burning bush that did not burn up (Exodus 3:2-4)
8. How many plagues did God send on Egypt? Ten (Exodus 7-12)
9. What was the first plague? The Nile's water turned to blood (Exodus 7:20)
10. What bread-like food did God send from heaven to feed Israel in the wilderness? Manna (Exodus 16:31)
11. Which city's walls fell after Israel marched around them and shouted? Jericho (Joshua 6:20)
12. Who hid the Israelite spies on her roof in Jericho? Rahab (Joshua 2:1-6)
13. Which Moabite woman told Naomi, "Where you go I will go"? Ruth (Ruth 1:16)
14. Who was Ruth's mother-in-law? Naomi (Ruth 1:22)
15. Who was the first king of Israel? Saul (1 Samuel 10:24)
16. Which king asked God for wisdom instead of riches? Solomon (1 Kings 3:9-12)
17. Which prophet called down fire from heaven on Mount Carmel? Elijah (1 Kings 18:36-38)
18. How did Elijah leave the earth? He was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, with a chariot and horses of fire (2 Kings 2:11)
19. Which queen risked her life to save the Jewish people? Esther (Esther 7:3)
20. Which cupbearer to the king rebuilt Jerusalem's walls? Nehemiah (Nehemiah 2:5)
21. Which three men survived the fiery furnace? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Daniel 3:20-26)
22. Which king saw mysterious handwriting appear on his palace wall? Belshazzar (Daniel 5:1-5)
23. Which angel told Mary she would give birth to Jesus? Gabriel (Luke 1:26-31)
24. What was the trade of Joseph, Jesus' earthly father? Carpenter (Matthew 13:55)
25. To what country did Mary and Joseph flee to escape King Herod? Egypt (Matthew 2:13-14)
26. Peter and which brother were fishermen called by Jesus together? Andrew (Matthew 4:18)
27. Which disciple doubted the resurrection until he saw Jesus' wounds? Thomas (John 20:24-25)
28. Whom did Jesus raise from the dead after four days in the tomb? Lazarus (John 11:39-44)
29. Which sister sat at Jesus' feet listening while the other worked? Mary, while Martha prepared the meal (Luke 10:39-42)
30. What is the shortest verse in the Bible? "Jesus wept" (John 11:35)

Hard Bible Trivia Questions (61-85)

Now the adults have to pay attention. This tier draws on the details most people skim -- if your crew wants a whole game at this level, our hard Bible trivia questions list goes even deeper.

1. How many of every clean animal did Noah take on the ark? Seven pairs -- not just two (Genesis 7:2)
2. What mysterious priest-king of Salem brought out bread and wine and blessed Abram? Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18)
3. What did Esau trade his birthright for? A meal of bread and lentil stew (Genesis 25:34)
4. Who were Moses' brother and sister? Aaron and Miriam (Exodus 4:14, 15:20)
5. Who held up Moses' hands during the battle against the Amalekites? Aaron and Hur (Exodus 17:12)
6. Which two of the twelve spies trusted God about the promised land? Joshua and Caleb (Numbers 14:30)
7. Whose donkey spoke to him on the road? Balaam's (Numbers 22:28)
8. Which left-handed judge delivered Israel from King Eglon? Ehud (Judges 3:15)
9. How many soldiers were in Gideon's army after God reduced it? Three hundred (Judges 7:7)
10. With what did Samson strike down a thousand Philistines? The jawbone of a donkey (Judges 15:15)
11. Who was David's closest friend, the son of King Saul? Jonathan (1 Samuel 18:1)
12. Which prophet confronted David after his sin with Bathsheba? Nathan (2 Samuel 12:1-7)
13. How was Absalom caught during his escape? His head was caught in the branches of an oak tree (2 Samuel 18:9)
14. What birds brought Elijah bread and meat by the brook? Ravens (1 Kings 17:6)
15. How many times did Naaman dip in the Jordan to be healed? Seven (2 Kings 5:14)
16. Which king of Judah began to reign at age eight and later found the Book of the Law? Josiah (2 Kings 22:1, 8)
17. How many wings did each seraph have in Isaiah's temple vision? Six (Isaiah 6:2)
18. Which prophet was told to marry Gomer? Hosea (Hosea 1:3)
19. Which prophet is known as the weeping prophet? Jeremiah (Jeremiah 9:1)
20. What did Ezekiel see come to life in the valley? Dry bones -- they became a vast army (Ezekiel 37:1-10)
21. To what city did God send Jonah to preach? Nineveh (Jonah 1:2)
22. What did God provide to shade Jonah outside the city? A leafy plant, which a worm later destroyed (Jonah 4:6-7)
23. From which tribe of Israel was the apostle Paul? Benjamin (Philippians 3:5)
24. What was Paul's name before he was known as Paul? Saul (Acts 13:9)
25. On the road to which city did Saul see the blinding light? Damascus (Acts 9:3)

Expert Bible Trivia Questions (86-100)

The final fifteen. Anyone who sweeps this round has earned bragging rights until next year.

1. Who was the first Christian martyr? Stephen (Acts 7:59-60)
2. Which couple died after lying about the money from a land sale? Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-10)
3. Who fell asleep and dropped from a third-story window during Paul's long sermon? Eutychus -- Paul restored him to life (Acts 20:9-10)
4. On what island was Paul shipwrecked on his way to Rome? Malta (Acts 28:1)
5. On what island did John receive the visions of Revelation? Patmos (Revelation 1:9)
6. How many churches receive letters in Revelation? Seven (Revelation 1:4)
7. What is the shortest book in the Old Testament? Obadiah -- just 21 verses (Obadiah 1:1)
8. What is the longest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 119, with 176 verses (Psalm 119)
9. Which two people in the Bible never died? Enoch and Elijah (Genesis 5:24; 2 Kings 2:11)
10. Under which priest did the boy Samuel serve at the tabernacle? Eli (1 Samuel 3:1)
11. Which king's dream of a giant statue did Daniel interpret? Nebuchadnezzar's (Daniel 2:28-45)
12. Which tentmaking couple explained the way of God more fully to Apollos? Priscilla and Aquila (Acts 18:2-3, 26)
13. Which runaway slave did Paul send back to his master with a letter? Onesimus (Philemon 1:10-12)
14. According to Paul, which is the greatest: faith, hope, or love? Love (1 Corinthians 13:13)
15. What is the very last word of the Bible? "Amen" (Revelation 22:21)

Print This List Free

Want all 100 questions on paper instead of a screen? Our free Bible Trivia Pack is a printable set of question cards and score sheets -- cut them out, split into teams, and you have a full game night with zero prep. It prints from any home printer, no signup hoops, and pairs perfectly with the tiers above: hand the easy cards to the youngest reader and let them play quizmaster.

How to Use These 100 Questions

Don't run all 100 in one sitting -- pick a tier per audience and 15-20 questions per game. The easy round is a car-ride or dinner-table game for little kids; the medium round fits Sunday school and family Bible trivia night; hard and expert are for youth group and adults. For a teen crowd that wants to be challenged, start with our Bible trivia for teens.

You can also split by testament. Our Old Testament Bible trivia for kids and New Testament Bible trivia for kids sets go deeper on each half of the Bible, and our easy Bible trivia questions list keeps the youngest players winning. Prefer a self-scoring format? Take our 75-question Bible quiz, or grab the multiple-choice Bible trivia set for classroom-style play.

The best part of trivia is finding the stories your kids don't know yet. If a question stumps them, read the story together -- our five-minute retellings of David and Goliath and Daniel in the lions' den are a good place to start. And if you want Bible learning that runs itself, Faithful Kids turns every major Bible story into a short video with a quiz after each episode -- trivia practice that feels like screen time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are good Bible trivia questions for beginners?

Start with the stories everyone recognizes: Noah's ark, David and Goliath, Daniel in the lions' den, and the birth of Jesus. Questions 1-30 above are built for beginners -- the answers are famous enough that new players score points early, which keeps them in the game.

What is the hardest Bible trivia question?

From this list, the clean animals question wins: Genesis 7:2 says Noah took seven pairs of every clean animal, not two of everything. Eutychus falling from the window (Acts 20:9) and Obadiah as the shortest Old Testament book stump nearly everyone else.

How do I run a Bible trivia game for mixed ages?

Assign tiers by age: easy questions for players under 9, medium for ages 9-12, hard and expert for teens and adults. Everyone answers questions at their own level for the same point value, so a seven-year-old can beat grandpa fairly. Our family Bible trivia night guide has full formats, scorekeeping, and prize ideas.

Are these Bible trivia questions printable?

Yes -- the free Bible Trivia Pack includes printable question cards and score sheets you can cut out and use for game night, Sunday school, or a youth group tournament.

Which Bible translation do these answers use?

The answers follow the wording of modern translations like the NIV, but every fact is translation-independent -- names, numbers, places, and events read the same in the KJV, ESV, NLT, and others. Each answer includes a verse reference so you can check it in your family's preferred Bible.

How many questions should a Bible trivia game have?

Fifteen to twenty questions makes a game that lasts about half an hour, which is the sweet spot before younger kids fade. For a tournament or youth group night, run three rounds of ten with a break between rounds and save five expert questions as a tiebreaker.