The Old Testament is full of powerful stories, unforgettable characters, and life-changing lessons.
From creation to kings, from prophets to promises, it lays the foundation of faith. But how much do you really remember?
This list of 100 Old Testament Bible trivia questions and answers will challenge your knowledge and help you grow deeper in God’s Word.
Perfect for:
- Bible study groups
- Sunday school
- Family quizzes
- Personal growth
Let’s begin.
Easy Old Testament Trivia Questions
- Who was the first man created by God?
Answer: Adam - Who was the first woman?
Answer: Eve - What garden did Adam and Eve live in?
Answer: Garden of Eden - Who built the ark?
Answer: Noah - How many days and nights did it rain during the flood?
Answer: 40 days and 40 nights - What sign did God give after the flood?
Answer: Rainbow - Who was Abraham’s wife?
Answer: Sarah - What was Abraham promised by God?
Answer: Many descendants - Who was Isaac’s father?
Answer: Abraham - Who were Isaac’s sons?
Answer: Jacob and Esau
Medium Difficulty Questions
- What new name was given to Jacob?
Answer: Israel - How many sons did Jacob have?
Answer: 12 - Who was sold into slavery by his brothers?
Answer: Joseph - In which country did Joseph become a ruler?
Answer: Egypt - Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Answer: Moses - What sea did Moses part?
Answer: Red Sea - What did God give Moses on Mount Sinai?
Answer: Ten Commandments - What was the first plague of Egypt?
Answer: Water turned to blood - What food fell from heaven for Israelites?
Answer: Manna - What animal spoke to Balaam?
Answer: Donkey
Kings and Prophets
- Who was the first king of Israel?
Answer: Saul - Who killed Goliath?
Answer: David - What weapon did David use?
Answer: Sling and stone - Who was the wisest king?
Answer: Solomon - What did Solomon build?
Answer: Temple - Who was swallowed by a great fish?
Answer: Jonah - Who challenged the prophets of Baal?
Answer: Elijah - Who succeeded Elijah?
Answer: Elisha - Who interpreted dreams in Babylon?
Answer: Daniel - Who was thrown into the lion’s den?
Answer: Daniel
Stories and Events
- Who built the Tower of Babel?
Answer: People of the earth - Why was it stopped?
Answer: God confused languages - Who was thrown into a fiery furnace?
Answer: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego - Who was the strongest man in the Bible?
Answer: Samson - What gave Samson his strength?
Answer: His hair - Who cut Samson’s hair?
Answer: Delilah - Who was Ruth’s mother-in-law?
Answer: Naomi - What was Job known for?
Answer: Patience and faith - Who anointed David as king?
Answer: Samuel - What giant did David defeat?
Answer: Goliath
Hard Questions
- What river was Naaman healed in?
Answer: Jordan River - Who wrote most Psalms?
Answer: David - What queen visited Solomon?
Answer: Queen of Sheba - Who rebuilt Jerusalem’s walls?
Answer: Nehemiah - Who was Esther’s cousin?
Answer: Mordecai - What was the name of Abraham’s nephew?
Answer: Lot - What city was destroyed for wickedness?
Answer: Sodom and Gomorrah - Who dreamed of a ladder to heaven?
Answer: Jacob - Who wrestled with God?
Answer: Jacob - What book comes after Genesis?
Answer: Exodus
More Trivia (51–100)
- Who wrote the first five books of the Bible?
Answer: Moses - What are these books called?
Answer: Pentateuch - Who was the mother of Samuel?
Answer: Hannah - Who mentored Samuel?
Answer: Eli - What did God create on the first day?
Answer: Light - On which day did God rest?
Answer: Seventh - What tree was forbidden?
Answer: Tree of knowledge - Who killed Abel?
Answer: Cain - Who walked with God and did not die?
Answer: Enoch - Who lived 969 years?
Answer: Methuselah - What did Joseph store in Egypt?
Answer: Grain - Who found baby Moses?
Answer: Pharaoh’s daughter - What did Moses see in the desert?
Answer: Burning bush - Who helped Moses speak?
Answer: Aaron - What covered the tabernacle by day?
Answer: Cloud - What covered it by night?
Answer: Fire - Who crossed Jordan into the Promised Land?
Answer: Joshua - What walls fell after marching?
Answer: Jericho - Who was a judge and prophetess?
Answer: Deborah - Who defeated Midianites with 300 men?
Answer: Gideon - Who was the last judge?
Answer: Samuel - Who was David’s best friend?
Answer: Jonathan - What sin did David commit?
Answer: With Bathsheba - Who built the ark of the covenant?
Answer: Moses (by instruction) - What was inside the ark?
Answer: Commandments - Who saw God in a vision with angels?
Answer: Isaiah - Who was thrown into a cistern?
Answer: Jeremiah - What prophet saw dry bones live?
Answer: Ezekiel - Who wrote Proverbs?
Answer: Solomon - Who wrote Ecclesiastes?
Answer: Solomon - What is the shortest Old Testament book?
Answer: Obadiah - What is the longest book?
Answer: Psalms - Who fasted and prayed for Israel’s sins?
Answer: Ezra - Who rebuilt the temple?
Answer: Zerubbabel - Who refused to bow to Haman?
Answer: Mordecai - What feast celebrates Esther’s story?
Answer: Purim - Who tested God with fleece?
Answer: Gideon - Who had a coat of many colors?
Answer: Joseph - Who had a talking donkey?
Answer: Balaam - Who wrote Lamentations?
Answer: Jeremiah - Who saw a wheel within a wheel?
Answer: Ezekiel - Who shut the lions’ mouths?
Answer: God (for Daniel) - Who called fire from heaven?
Answer: Elijah - Who parted the Jordan River?
Answer: Elisha - Who was king when temple was rebuilt?
Answer: Cyrus allowed it - What prophet married a symbolic wife?
Answer: Hosea - Who warned Nineveh?
Answer: Jonah - What is the first commandment?
Answer: No other gods - What is sin?
Answer: Disobedience to God - What is the main message of the Old Testament?
Answer: God’s covenant and faithfulness
Conclusion
The Old Testament is not just ancient history. It is a foundation.
It shows God’s power, His justice, and His faithfulness through every generation.
These questions are more than trivia. They are a doorway to deeper understanding.
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