Genesis

Bible Quiz    (Genesis)

Good Evening! The Lord bless you and keep you.
1) How many days did it take for God to create the heavens
and the earth?   Bible Reference: (Genesis 1:1-31)

a) 7

b) 3

c) 6

d) 12

2) Who is the son of Abraham through whom the Jewish

people descend?   Bible Reference:  (Genesis 21:1-7)

a) Isaac

b) Gideon

c) Ishmael

d) Samson

3) Who wrote the book of Genesis?  

a) Caleb

b) Joshua

c) Moses

d) David

4) What type of tree was Adam forbidden to eat from?   

Bible Reference:  (Genesis 2:17)

a) Fig

b) Pear

c) Apple

d) Unknown

5) How long did it take Noah to build the Ark?

Bible Reference:  (Genesis 6:3)

a) 10 years

b) 40 years

c) 120 years

d) 1 year

6) Who is the grandson of Abraham through whom the twelve

tribes of Israel descend?   Bible Reference:  (Genesis 49)   

a) Jacob

b) Paul

c) Simeon

d) Cain

7) Through whom do the people groups of the world  descend?

Bible Reference:  (Genesis 9:19))

a) Shem

b) Ham 

c) Japheth

d) All of the above

8) What was mankind permitted to do after Noah's flood that
was not permitted beforehand?  Bible reference: (Genesis 9:3)

a) Eat meat

b) Eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil 

c) Return to the Garden of Eden 

d) None of the above

9) Who was Adam's wife?

Bible Reference:  (Genesis 3:20) 

a) Elizabeth

b) Tabitha

c) Eve

d) Mary

10) Adam and Eve had both sons and daughters.

Bible Reference:  (Genesis 5:4)

a) True

b) False

1.) Then God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day
from the night; and let them be for what?
so man can see
signs and seasons 
His pleasure
man and woman
(Genesis 1:14)
2.) What did God form man from?
water
the dust of the ground 
The image of God
His breath
(Genesis 2:7)
3.) Where did God plant the garden in Eden?
Southward
Northward
Westward
Eastward
(Genesis 2:8)
4.) When God asked Adam "Where are you?". What was Adam’s reply?
Eve and I are leaving for vacation.
I am over here
I am busy eating fruit.
I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself. 
(Genesis 3:10)
5.) Who built a city named Enoch?
Cain
Seth
Abel
Adam
(Genesis 4:17)
6.) Who lived 969 years?
Enoch
Methuselah
Mahalalel
Enosh
(Genesis 5:27)
7.) How many each, of every clean animal, did Noah take onto the ark?
5
7
0
2
(Genesis 7:2)
8.) Who are the 3 sons of Noah?
Shem, Ham, and Japheth 
Gomer, Magog, and Japheth
Shem, Magog, and Japheth
Ham, Shem, and Magog
(Genesis 6:8)
9.) How was Lot related to Abraham? 
Lot was Abraham’s brother.
Lot was the son of Abraham’s brother. 
Lot was Abraham’s Cousin
Lot was Abraham’s Father
(Genesis 12:5)
10.) Who was Abraham’s father?
Lot
Terah
Haran
Nahor
(Genesis 11:26)
11.) Who changed Abraham’s wife’s name?
Abraham
God
No one
She did
(Genesis 17:15)
12.) Who is the father of the Moabites?
Ben-Ammi
Moab
Ammon
Zoar
(Genesis 19:37)
13.) What happened to Isaac when he was eight days old?
He was hidden by his mother
He was taken by God
He died
He was circumcised
(Genesis21:4)
14.) Who stopped Abraham from slaying his son?
No one
Abraham stopped himself
Abraham slayed his son
Angel of the Lord 
(Genesis 22:11-12)
15.) Who was Keturah?
The wife of Jacob
The wife of Abraham 
The wife of Isaac
The wife of Esau
(Genesis 25:1)
16.) How old was Isaac when Esau and Jacob was born?
Isaac was dead before they were born
25 Years old
60 Years old 
100 Years old 
(Genesis 25:24-26)
17.) After a dream. How much did Jacob vow to give to God?
0%
15%
10% 
It was Daniel not Jacob and it was 7%
(Genesis 28:22)
18.) Who was Reuben talking about when he said "Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit
which is in the wilderness, and do not lay a hand on him"?
Joseph
Judah
Jacob
Reuben did not say that. Judah said it.
(Genesis 37:17-24)
19.) What did Joseph call his brothers?
Dangerous
Spies
Evil
Good
(Genesis 42:8-9)
20.) Which one of the following is not one of Jacob’s sons?
Joseph
Naphtali
Daniel
Zebulun
(Genesis 46:8-24)
40 Questions on the book of Genesis
1.The world was created by God in how many days?
2. What did God do on the seventh day?
3. The account of Adam and Eve disobedience was recorded in what chapter in Genesis?
4.Where was the first Gospel promise found?
5. How old was Methuselah before he died?
6. How many rivers watered the Garden of Eden?
7. How many sons has Noah?
8. What are the names of the rivers that watered the Garden of Eden?
9. Adam lived for how many years?
10. Name the sons of Noah?
11.What kind of wood did God ask Noah to use in building the Ark?
12. The flood in Noah time lasted for how many days?
13. Noah preached for _________ years?
14. The water in Noah time prevailed upon the earth for _____days?
15. Name the twelve sons of Jacob?
16. Who was the wife of Isaac?
17. The ark of Noah rested on mount______?
18. Who was the father of Abraham?
19. Jacob dreamed and behold a ladder set upon the earth, and the top reaches unto heaven and behold
the angel ascending and descending, he called that place ______?
20. What was the name of the nearest town that Lot flee to when the angels wanted to destroy Sodom?
21. How many wives has Jacob?
22. After the death of Sarah, Abraham married______?
23. Name the wives of Jacob?
24. The numbers of the children of Israel that came to Egypt to meet Joseph were_____?
25. What was the name of Joseph’s wife?
26. How many sons has Joseph?
27. How many years did Jacob served Laban before he left with his wives, sons and cattle?
28. How many years did Jacob lived in Egypt before he died?
29. Where did Laban met Jacob when he was running away with his wives, sons and cattle?
30. What is the name of the prince that defiled Dinah the daughter of Jacob?
31. Where did the angel of the lord met Hagar when she was running away from her mistress Sarah?
32. What lie did Abraham told Abimelech the king of Gerar?
33. When Joseph father and brethren came to Egypt they dwell at _____?
34. What was the name of Hagar’s son?
35. What were the names of Leah and Rachel’s maid?
36. Who made this statement and to whom? ‘Is anything too hard for the lord? At the appointed time I will
return unto thee according to the time of life’.
37. What was the dream of the chief baker of pharaoh while in prison?
38. What was the prayer offered by Abraham servant at Nahor in search of a bride for his master son?
39. What was the Gift offered by Abraham servant to Rebekah?
40. How many men where with Esau when he was coming to meet his brother Jacob?
 
Answers
1. 6 literal days (Genesis 1:31)
2. He rested ( 2v2)
3. Chapter 3
4. Genesis 3:15
5. 969 yrs (5v27)
6. four (4) ( 2v10)
7. 3 sons ( 5v32)
8. Gihon, Pison Hiddekel and Euphrates (2v11-14)
9. 930 yrs (5v5)
10. Ham, Shem and Japheth (5v32)
11. Gopher wood (6v14)
12. 40 days (7:17)
13. 120 yrs (6v3)
14. 150 days (7v24)
15. Reuben, Simon ,Judah, Levi, Zebulon, Issachar, Naphtali, Asher, Dan, Gad, Joseph and Benjamin
16. Rebekah (25v20)
17. Ara_rat (8v4)
18. Terah (11v26)
19. Bethel
20. Zoar (19v22)
21. Two wives (Genesis 30)
22. Keturah (25v1)
23. Leah and Rachael (Genesis 30)
24. Seventy(70) men ()
25. Asenath (41vs45)
26. Two sons (41v50)
27. Twenty yrs (31v41)
28. Seventeen yrs (47v28)
29. Mount Gilead (31v25)
30. Shechem (34v2)
31. shur (16v7)
32. Abraham told Abimelech that Sarah was his sister (20v2)
33. Goshen (47v27)
34. Ishmael (16v15)
35. Zilpah nd Bilhad (29v24, 29v29)
36.An angel to Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 18:14)
37. I had three white baskets on my head: and in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bake
meats for pharaoh and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head. (40v16 – 17)
38. lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, and let it came to pass,that the damsel to whom i shall
say,let down thy pitcher, i pray thee,that i may drink; and she shall say, drink and i will give thy camel drink
also:let the same she that thou has appointed for my master son Isaac; and thereby shall i know that thou
hast show kindness unto my master. (25v12-14)
39. Jewels of silver, jewels of gold and Raiment (24v53)
40. Four hundred men (33v1)
1. What was created on each of the seven days of creation (in order)?
2. From which tree was Adam and Eve not to eat?
3. What was Cain’s question back to God when God asked where Abel was?
4. What was the name of the son of Adam and Eve who was given to replace Abel?
5. Who was the oldest man in the Bible and how many years did he live?
 6. How many of each of the clean animals came into the ark?
7. How many times was the dove sent out of the ark?
8. Who was called a mighty hunter in Genesis 10?
9. What is the name of the city where God confused the languages?
10. Who was Abram’s father?
11. Abram said that his wife Sarai was really his _______ in Genesis 12?
12. What was the name of the city where Lot moved to after separating from Abram/Abraham?
13. In Genesis 14, who was the King of Salem?
14. God provided what kind of animal in place of Isaac when Abraham was asked to offer his son as a
sacrifice?
15. After Sarah died, who was Abraham’s wife?
16. Who did Jacob marry first?
17. What was the name of Jacob and Leah’s daughter?
18. Why did Joseph’s brothers hate him?
19. Which of the two dreamers in prison with Joseph was executed?
20. Which of his brothers did Joseph put in jail to ensure the rest would return?

Answers
1. Light and darkness (Genesis 1:4, 5)
    Sky and water, also called the firmament (Genesis 1:6-8)
    Land, sea and plants (Genesis 1:9-13)
    Sun, moon and stars (Genesis 1:14-19)
    Fish and birds (Genesis 1:20-23)
    Animals and man (Genesis 1:24-31)
    God rested (Genesis 2:1-3)
2. Tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:16, 17)
3. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Genesis 4:9)
4. Seth (Genesis 4:25)
5. Methuselah, 969 years (Genesis 5:27)
6. Seven (two of each for the unclean) (Genesis 6:19, 20; 7:2, 3)
7. Three times (Genesis 8:8-12)
8. Nimrod (Genesis 10:8, 9)
9. Babel (Genesis 11:9)
10. Terah (Genesis 11:31)
11. Sister (Genesis 12:10-20)
12. Sodom (Genesis 14:12; 19:1)
13. Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18-20)
14. Ram (Genesis 22:13)
15. Keturah (Genesis 25:1)
16. Leah (Genesis 29:21-23)
17. Dinah (Genesis 30:20, 21)
18. Because their father, Jacob, loved him the most (Genesis 37:3, 4)
19. Baker (Genesis 40:22)
20. Simeon (Genesis 42:24)
1. What does the word ‘Genesis’ mean?

o  The Covenant

o  The Law

o  Creation

o Origin (or beginning)

2. How many chapters are there in the book of Genesis?

o  50

o  48

o  36

o  56
3. After Adam and Eve ate of the fruit that God had told them not to eat, they heard the LORD walking in the
Garden. What did they do?

o  They ate more fruit

o  They hid themselves

o  They went to greet the LORD

o  They did nothing

4. The names of Adam and Eve’s first two children were:

o  Abraham and Noah

o  Cain and Abel

o  Cain and Abraham

o  Moses and Abel

o  Mathew and Paul

5. In Genesis 4, Cain brought God an offering. The offering was:

o  His wages

o  An animal sacrifice

o  Silver and gold

o  The Fruit of the ground

6. Who committed the first murder in the Bible?

o  Moses

o  Adam

o  Abel

o  Abraham

o  Cain
7. What was the name of Adam and Eve’s third child?

o  Abraham

o  Noah

o  Seth

o  Joseph

o  Isaac

8. Which chapter in Genesis describes the flood that covered the earth?

o  11

o  12

o  7

o  5
9. When the earth was flooded, how many days did it rain for?

o  10

o  40

o  30

o  100
10. What bird did Noah send from the ark during the flood that returned with an olive leaf, showing him that
the flood waters had receded from the earth?
 o  A dove

o  A pigeon

o  A parrot

o  A raven
11. What was the first act that the Bible shows Noah did after he and his family came out of the Ark?

o  Noah built an altar and offered burnt offerings to God

o  Noah built a new house for his family

o  Noah found food for his family

o  Noah released all the animals from the Ark

12. Which chapter in Genesis tells us about the Tower of Babel?

o  9

o  15

o  6

o  11
13. Where was Abraham originally from?

o  Ur of the Chaldeans

o  Egypt

o  Jerusalem

o  Mount Sinai
14. Abraham’s father was called

o  Nun

o  Adam

o  Terah

o  Noah
15. Which god was primarily worshiped in the area that Abraham originally came from?

o  The god of the sea

o  Baal

o  The god of the moon

o  The god of the mountains

16. Which chapter in Genesis tells of God’s call to Abraham (Abram) and Abraham’s journey to the land God
had for him?

o  12

o  18

o  8

o  26
17. What was Abram’s immediate response when the LORD told him to get out of his country and go to a land
that God would show him?

o  Abram asked his wife what she thought of the idea

o  Abram departed as the LORD had told him to

o  Abram asked God for a sign to prove it

o  Abram held a town meeting

18. Shortly after Abram reached the land God had told him to go to, there was a famine in the land and Abram
left to go where?

o  Egypt

o  Back home

o  Rome

o  Jerusalem
19. What does the name Isaac mean?

o  He laughs or laughter

o  Child of promise

o  The firstborn
 o  He sacrifices
20. What was the name of Isaac’s wife?

o  Rebekah

o  Sarah

o  Eve

o  Ruth
21. What were the names of Isaac’s two children?

o  Moses and Daniel

o  Abraham and Noah

o  Joseph and Benjamin

o  Jacob and Esau

22. What did God eventually change Jacob’s name to?

o  Abimilech

o  Israel

o  Joshua

o  Joseph
23. How many sons did Jacob have?

o  10

o  2

o  12

o  6