Welcome to Worshpy, a fun quiz designed to see how much you know about the Bible. We’ve prepared 50 questions with choices for answers. Along with each question, there’s a part of the Bible mentioned so you can read and learn about the stories. Ready to try? Let’s see how many you get right.
Hard Bible Trivia Questions and Answers
1. Who watched as Moses floated in the basket down the Nile?
A) His mother
B) His aunt
C) His sister Miriam
D) A kind stranger
Answer: C) His sister Miriam
See: Exodus 2:4
2. What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
A) John 11:35
B) Psalm 119:105
C) Genesis 1:1
D) Matthew 24:14
Answer: A) John 11:35
See: John 11:35
3. Who was the oldest person mentioned in the Bible?
A) Abraham
B) Noah
C) Methuselah
D) Adam
Answer: C) Methuselah
See: Genesis 5:27
4. Which apostle was known as the “doubting Thomas”?
A) Peter
B) John
C) Judas Iscariot
D) Thomas
Answer: D) Thomas
See: John 20:24-29
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5. How many plagues were inflicted upon Egypt before Pharaoh finally released the Israelites?
A) 7
B) 10
C) 12
D) 3
Answer: B) 10
See: Exodus 7-11
6. What was the name of the city where Jesus was born?
A) Jerusalem
B) Nazareth
C) Bethlehem
D) Jericho
Answer: C) Bethlehem
See: Luke 2:4-7
7. Who was the father of King Solomon?
A) King David
B) King Saul
C) King Josiah
D) King Solomon had no father.
Answer: A) King David
See: 2 Samuel 12:24
8. Which prophet was known for his patience and endurance in the face of suffering?
A) Elijah
B) Job
C) Jeremiah
D) Ezekiel
Answer: B) Job
See: Book of Job
9. Who wrote most of the Psalms in the Bible?
A) King David
B) Solomon
C) King Asa
D) King Saul
Answer: A) King David
[See: Various Psalms, attributed to David]
10. What did Jesus turn water into at the wedding in Cana?
A) Milk
B) Wine
C) Oil
D) Honey
Answer: B) Wine
See: John 2:1-10
11. Who betrayed Jesus to the religious authorities for thirty pieces of silver?
A) Peter
B) Judas Iscariot
C) John
D) Thomas
Answer: B) Judas Iscariot
See: Matthew 26:14-16
12. How many days and nights did Noah spend on the ark during the flood?
A) 7 days and nights
B) 40 days and nights
C) 100 days and nights
D) 150 days and nights
Answer: B) 40 days and nights
See: Genesis 7:12
13. What miracle did Jesus perform when feeding a multitude with just five loaves of bread and two fish?
A) Turning water into wine
B) Healing the blind
C) Raising the dead
D) Feeding the 5,000
Answer: D) Feeding the 5,000
See: Matthew 14:13-21
14. Who was the prophet that confronted King David about his sin with Bathsheba?
A) Samuel
B) Nathan
C) Elijah
D) Isaiah
Answer: B) Nathan
See: 2 Samuel 12
15. What did Jesus say is the greatest commandment in the Law?
A) Love your neighbor as yourself
B) Honor your father and mother
C) You shall have no other gods before me
D) Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind
Answer: D) Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind
See: Matthew 22:36-40
16. Who interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams about seven fat and seven thin cows and seven healthy and seven withered ears of grain?
A) Joseph
B) Moses
C) Aaron
D) Daniel
Answer: A) Joseph
See: Genesis 41:1-36
17. Which Old Testament book tells the story of Esther, a Jewish queen who saved her people from destruction?
A) Ruth
B) Nehemiah
C) Esther
D) Judith
Answer: C) Esther
See: Book of Esther
18. Who was the first woman created by God in the book of Genesis?
A) Ruth
B) Esther
C) Eve
D) Sarah
Answer: C) Eve
See: Genesis 2:21-22
19. What is the central theme of the book of Ecclesiastes?
A) Wisdom
B) Love
C) Vanity or Meaninglessness
D) Justice
Answer: C) Vanity or Meaninglessness
See: Book of Ecclesiastes
20. Who was the first martyr of the Christian faith, stoned to death for his beliefs?
A) Peter
B) Paul
C) Stephen
D) Timothy
Answer: C) Stephen
See: Acts 7:54-60
21. What did God create on the fourth day of creation, according to the book of Genesis?
A) The heavens and the earth
B) Animals and plants
C) Light and darkness
D) The sun, moon, and stars
Answer: D) The sun, moon, and stars
See: Genesis 1:14-19
22. Which apostle wrote the majority of the New Testament epistles (letters)?
A) Peter
B) James
C) John
D) Paul
Answer: D) Paul
[See: Various Epistles by Paul]
23. What was the name of the giant warrior defeated by the young David with a slingshot and a stone?
A) Goliath
B) Samson
C) Saul
D) Jonathan
Answer: A) Goliath
See: 1 Samuel 17:1-51
24. Who was the high priest at the time of Jesus’ crucifixion?
A) Caiaphas
B) Annas
C) Eli
D) Abiathar
Answer: A) Caiaphas
See: Matthew 26:57-68
25. In the book of Revelation, how many seals are there on the scroll that only the Lamb of God can open?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 12
Answer: C) 7
See: Revelation 5:1-14
26. Which prophet is often associated with the prophecy of the valley of dry bones coming to life?
A) Isaiah
B) Jeremiah
C) Ezekiel
D) Daniel
Answer: C) Ezekiel
See: Ezekiel 37:1-14
27. What was the name of the tax collector whom Jesus called to be one of His disciples?
A) Matthew
B) Luke
C) Mark
D) John
Answer: A) Matthew
See: Matthew 9:9-13
28. Who was the first king of Israel, anointed by the prophet Samuel?
A) Saul
B) David
C) Solomon
D) Jonathan
Answer: A) Saul
See: 1 Samuel 10:1
29. Which disciple famously walked on water for a brief moment when called by Jesus?
A) Peter
B) John
C) Andrew
D) James
Answer: A) Peter
See: Matthew 14:22-33
30. What is the last book of the Old Testament?
A) Malachi
B) Zechariah
C) Haggai
D) Micah
Answer: A) Malachi
See: Book of Malachi
31. Who wrote the Gospel of Mark in the New Testament?
A) Matthew
B) John
C) Luke
D) Mark
Answer: D) Mark
See: Gospel of Mark
32. What did Jesus say to the disciples when He called them to follow Him?
A) “Go and preach the Gospel to all nations.”
B) “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
C) “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
D) “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Answer: C) “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
See: Matthew 4:18-22
33. Who wrote the book of Acts in the New Testament?
A) Paul
B) John
C) Peter
D) Luke
Answer: D) Luke
See: Acts 1:1-3
34. What is the famous sermon delivered by Jesus on a mountainside, often referred to as the “Sermon on the Mount”?
A) The Sermon on the Plain
B) The Sermon on the Sea
C) The Sermon on the Hill
D) The Sermon on the Mount
Answer: D) The Sermon on the Mount
See: Matthew 5-7
35. Which biblical character is known for his incredible strength and his encounter with Delilah?
A) Samson
B) David
C) Gideon
D) Solomon
Answer: A) Samson
See: Judges 13-16
36. What fruit is often associated with the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden?
A) Apple
B) Pear
C) Fig
D) Pomegranate
Answer: The Bible doesn’t specify the fruit.
See: Genesis 3:1-7
37. Which disciple is often referred to as “the disciple whom Jesus loved”?
A) Peter
B) John
C) James
D) Andrew
Answer: B) John
See: John 21:20-24
38. What is the name of the place where Jesus was crucified?
A) Mount Sinai
B) Mount Tabor
C) Mount Moriah
D) Golgotha
Answer: D) Golgotha
See: Matthew 27:33-35
39. Who was the first king of Israel’s Northern Kingdom after it split from the Southern Kingdom of Judah?
A) Solomon
B) David
C) Jeroboam
D) Rehoboam
Answer: C) Jeroboam
See: 1 Kings 11:26-40
40. What event is described in the Book of Exodus where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai?
A) The Exodus
B) The Passover
C) The Burning Bush
D) The Sinai Covenant
Answer: D) The Sinai Covenant
See: Exodus 19-20
41. Which prophet is known for his vision of a valley of dry bones coming to life, symbolizing the restoration of Israel?
A) Isaiah
B) Jeremiah
C) Ezekiel
D) Daniel
Answer: C) Ezekiel
See: Ezekiel 37:1-14
42. Who was the Egyptian wife of Joseph, with whom he had two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim?
A) Sarah
B) Rachel
C) Leah
D) Asenath
Answer: D) Asenath
See: Genesis 41:45
43. What did the prophet Isaiah see in his vision that he described as having six wings and calling out, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty”?
A) A seraphim
B) An angel
C) A cherubim
D) A serpentine creature
Answer: A) A seraphim
See: Isaiah 6:1-3
44. Who is traditionally believed to have written the Book of Genesis, which begins with the creation of the world?
A) Moses
B) Abraham
C) Noah
D) Adam
Answer: A) Moses
See: Book of Genesis
45. What was the name of the river in which John the Baptist baptized people, including Jesus?
A) Jordan River
B) Nile River
C) Euphrates River
D) Tigris River
Answer: A) Jordan River
See: Matthew 3:13-17
46. What did the prophet Elijah ask God for when he was exhausted and fleeing from Queen Jezebel?
A) A chariot of fire
B) Food and water
C) Death
D) A double portion of his spirit
Answer: D) A double portion of his spirit
See: 1 Kings 19:4
47. Which disciple of Jesus is known for denying Him three times before the rooster crowed?
A) Peter
B) James
C) John
D) Andrew
Answer: A) Peter
See: Matthew 26:69-75
48. Who was the woman who anointed Jesus’ feet with expensive perfume and wiped them with her hair?
A) Mary Magdalene
B) Martha
C) Mary of Bethany
D) Joanna
Answer: C) Mary of Bethany
See: John 12:1-8
49. According to the New Testament, what event is celebrated on Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles?
A) The Last Supper
B) The Crucifixion
C) The Resurrection
D) The Birthday of the Church
Answer: D) The Birthday of the Church
See: Acts 2
50. In the book of Revelation, what is the final destination for the righteous and faithful believers?
A) The New Jerusalem
B) The Garden of Eden
C) Mount Sinai
D) Babylon
Answer: A) The New Jerusalem
See: Revelation 21
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