Bible Quiz: 75 Questions and Answers to Test Yourself

How well do you actually know the Bible? This 75-question quiz will tell you. The questions climb from warm-up to expert across five rounds of fifteen, and every answer sits in bold right after the question with a verse reference -- so you can grade yourself as you go, no answer key hunting required.

Here's how to take it: cover the bold answers with your hand (or scroll slowly), give yourself one point per correct answer, and keep a running tally. Score bands wait at the end -- from Beginner to Bible Master. Playing with kids? The first two rounds work beautifully as a Bible quiz with answers for kids, and the last two rounds will humble most adults.

Round 1: Warm-Up (Questions 1-15)

Everyone should bank points here. These are quiz questions from Bible stories nearly every family knows.

1. What is the first book of the New Testament? Matthew (Matthew 1:1)
2. What did God create on the very first day? Light (Genesis 1:3)
3. What kind of animal tricked Eve in the garden? A serpent (Genesis 3:1)
4. Who was the first murderer in the Bible? Cain, who killed his brother Abel (Genesis 4:8)
5. Who was swallowed by a great fish for running from God? Jonah (Jonah 1:17)
6. How many stones did David take from the stream to face Goliath? Five smooth stones (1 Samuel 17:40)
7. In what town was Jesus born? Bethlehem (Luke 2:4-7)
8. What three gifts did the wise men bring to Jesus? Gold, frankincense, and myrrh (Matthew 2:11)
9. Who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River? John the Baptist (Mark 1:9)
10. How many disciples did Jesus choose as apostles? Twelve (Luke 6:13)
11. What did Jesus use to feed the 5,000? Five loaves and two fish (Matthew 14:17-21)
12. Which disciple denied knowing Jesus three times? Peter (Luke 22:61)
13. On which day of the week did Jesus rise from the dead? The first day of the week -- Sunday (Luke 24:1-6)
14. What is the last book of the Bible? Revelation (Revelation 1:1)
15. How many books are in the whole Bible? Sixty-six -- 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New

Round 2: Old Testament (Questions 16-30)

1. Whom did God tell to leave his country for a land God would show him? Abram, later called Abraham (Genesis 12:1)
2. What did God ask Abraham to sacrifice as a test of faith? His son Isaac -- God provided a ram instead (Genesis 22:2, 13)
3. Who dreamed of a stairway reaching from earth to heaven? Jacob (Genesis 28:12)
4. Who interpreted Pharaoh's dreams of seven fat and seven skinny cows? Joseph (Genesis 41:14-36)
5. What did Moses' mother place him in on the Nile River? A papyrus basket coated with tar and pitch (Exodus 2:3)
6. What was the tenth and final plague on Egypt? The death of the firstborn (Exodus 12:29)
7. What is the name of the meal Israel ate the night they escaped Egypt? The Passover (Exodus 12:11)
8. What food fell from heaven to feed Israel in the desert? Manna (Exodus 16:14-15)
9. How many years did the Israelites wander in the wilderness? Forty (Numbers 14:33-34)
10. Who led Israel after Moses died? Joshua (Joshua 1:1-2)
11. Which judge tested God's promise with a wool fleece? Gideon (Judges 6:37-40)
12. Who discovered the secret of Samson's strength and had his hair cut? Delilah (Judges 16:18-19)
13. Whom did Ruth marry in Bethlehem? Boaz (Ruth 4:13)
14. Which king of Israel wrote many of the Psalms? David (Psalm 23:1)
15. Which prophet went up to heaven in a whirlwind? Elijah (2 Kings 2:11)

Round 3: New Testament (Questions 31-45)

1. Which angel told Mary she would give birth to Jesus? Gabriel (Luke 1:26-31)
2. Where did Jesus turn water into wine? A wedding at Cana in Galilee (John 2:1-11)
3. How long did Jesus fast in the wilderness? Forty days and forty nights (Matthew 4:2)
4. Who tempted Jesus in the wilderness? The devil (Matthew 4:1)
5. In which famous sermon did Jesus teach the Beatitudes? The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-12)
6. In which parable does a son waste his inheritance and come home? The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)
7. In Jesus' parable, who stopped to help the wounded traveler? A Samaritan (Luke 10:33)
8. What did Jesus say to calm the storm on the lake? "Quiet! Be still!" (Mark 4:39)
9. Which disciple walked on water toward Jesus, then began to sink? Peter (Matthew 14:29-30)
10. Who was the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to death? Pontius Pilate (Matthew 27:24-26)
11. What was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified? Golgotha, "the place of the skull" (John 19:17-18)
12. Who buried Jesus in his own new tomb? Joseph of Arimathea (Luke 23:50-53)
13. Who went to the tomb at dawn and found it empty? The women, including Mary Magdalene (Luke 24:1-10)
14. What appeared over the believers' heads at Pentecost? Tongues of fire (Acts 2:3)
15. Which Roman centurion became one of the first Gentile believers? Cornelius (Acts 10:1, 44-48)

Round 4: People and Places (Questions 46-60)

1. Who was the father of the twelve tribes of Israel? Jacob (Genesis 35:22-26)
2. Which city's walls collapsed after Israel marched around them seven days? Jericho (Joshua 6:15-20)
3. In which city did David rule as king for 33 years? Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:4-5)
4. Who built the first temple in Jerusalem? Solomon (1 Kings 6:14)
5. Which queen traveled far to test Solomon with hard questions? The Queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10:1)
6. To which great city was Jonah sent to preach? Nineveh (Jonah 1:2)
7. Which empire destroyed Jerusalem and took Judah into exile? Babylon (2 Kings 25:1-11)
8. Which Persian king allowed the exiles to return and rebuild the temple? Cyrus (Ezra 1:1-3)
9. In which garden did Jesus pray the night he was arrested? Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36)
10. On the road to which village did the risen Jesus walk with two disciples? Emmaus (Luke 24:13-15)
11. In which city were believers first called Christians? Antioch (Acts 11:26)
12. Who traveled with Paul on his first missionary journey? Barnabas (Acts 13:2)
13. Which jailer believed in Jesus after an earthquake opened his prison? The Philippian jailer (Acts 16:25-34)
14. To which young pastor did Paul write two New Testament letters? Timothy (1 Timothy 1:2)
15. On which island did John receive the visions of Revelation? Patmos (Revelation 1:9)

Round 5: Expert (Questions 61-75)

1. Which priest-king of Salem blessed Abram with bread and wine? Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18)
2. How old was Noah when the floodwaters came? Six hundred years old (Genesis 7:6)
3. Which two Old Testament figures appeared with Jesus at the Transfiguration? Moses and Elijah (Matthew 17:3)
4. In the year which king died did Isaiah see the Lord "high and exalted"? King Uzziah (Isaiah 6:1)
5. What was the name of Abraham's nephew who settled near Sodom? Lot (Genesis 13:12)
6. Which prophet was lowered into a muddy cistern for his preaching? Jeremiah (Jeremiah 38:6)
7. What did Ezekiel watch come to life in the valley? Dry bones, which became a vast army (Ezekiel 37:10)
8. Which father-in-law advised Moses to appoint judges over Israel? Jethro (Exodus 18:17-24)
9. Which disciple was a tax collector before following Jesus? Matthew, also called Levi (Matthew 9:9)
10. Who was chosen to replace Judas among the twelve apostles? Matthias (Acts 1:26)
11. Which sorcerer tried to buy the power of the Holy Spirit? Simon (Acts 8:18-19)
12. Who explained Isaiah's scroll to the Ethiopian official and baptized him? Philip (Acts 8:26-38)
13. Which kind-hearted disciple in Joppa did Peter raise from the dead? Tabitha, also called Dorcas (Acts 9:36-40)
14. How many people were saved on Noah's ark? Eight (1 Peter 3:20)
15. What is the very last word of the Bible? "Amen" (Revelation 22:21)

Your Score: Where Do You Rank?

Tally your points -- one per correct answer -- and find your band:

• 0-25: Beginner. You know the headline stories, and that's a real start. Spend a week with the warm-up round and the famous stories behind it -- our retellings of David and Goliath and Daniel in the lions' den take five minutes each.
• 26-45: Growing. You have the Old and New Testament outlines down. Rounds 2 and 3 are your growth edge -- reread the stories you missed and retake the quiz in a month.
• 46-60: Bible Student. Solid. You'd hold your own in any Sunday school class, and you probably corrected someone's trivia answer this year. Round 5 is what stands between you and the top.
• 61-70: Bible Scholar. Impressive -- you know Melchizedek from Matthias. Try our hard Bible trivia for teens or the expert tier of our 100 Bible trivia questions for a real challenge.
• 71-75: Bible Master. You missed four or fewer out of seventy-five. Take a bow -- then become the quizmaster and run this for your family or youth group.

Keep the Quiz Going

If your kids took this with you, keep their momentum: our Bible trivia for kids set is pitched at ages 5-12, and the easy Bible trivia questions list guarantees early wins for the youngest players. For paper-based play, the free printable Bible Trivia Pack turns these into cut-out question cards for game night.

And if the quiz exposed stories your family hasn't read yet, that's the best possible outcome. Faithful Kids walks kids through every major Bible story with a short video and a quiz after each episode -- so the next time you run this test, they'll be the ones in the top band.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I score this Bible quiz?

Give yourself one point per correct answer and check the bands above: 0-25 Beginner, 26-45 Growing, 46-60 Bible Student, 61-70 Bible Scholar, 71-75 Bible Master. Partial answers count if you got the person or place right -- you don't need the exact verse.

Is this Bible quiz suitable for kids?

Rounds 1 and 2 work well for kids ages 7 and up, and they make a great Bible quiz with answers for kids since the answer follows each question. Rounds 4 and 5 are aimed at teens and adults -- for a fully kid-pitched game, use our Bible trivia for kids instead.

What is a good score on a Bible knowledge quiz?

Anything over 45 out of 75 (60 percent) puts you above most casual readers, and over 60 is genuinely strong -- Round 5 covers people like Matthias and Tabitha that even regular churchgoers miss. Don't sweat a low score; the point of a self-test is showing you exactly which stories to read next.

Can I use these questions for a church or youth group quiz?

Yes -- the five-round structure maps directly onto a team competition: one round per team turn, or run all teams through each round and total the scores. The verse references let a moderator settle disputes instantly.

Where do these quiz answers come from?

Every answer is drawn straight from the Bible text, with the book, chapter, and verse cited in parentheses. The wording follows modern translations like the NIV, but names, numbers, and events are the same in every major translation.