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10 Bible Trivia Questions About Daniel with Answers and References

Updated November 10, 2026

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This free list has 10 Bible trivia questions about Daniel, faithful in Babylon, each with an answer and a Scripture reference. The questions run from the best-known events to details few people remember, and work for Sunday school, youth group and Bible study.

Taken to Babylon as a young man, Daniel served pagan kings without ever being defiled. From the lions' den to the prophetic visions, his book teaches faithfulness in a foreign land.

Below are 10 questions about Daniel, moving from the best-known events to details few people remember, each with an answer and a reference you can check in the Bible. You can print the list, save it as a PDF after a free sign-up, or show it on a screen in presentation mode.

The questions, with answers and references

  1. 1. Where was Daniel taken captive?

    Answer: To Babylon — Daniel 1:1-6

  2. 2. Which king took Daniel captive?

    Answer: Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon — Daniel 1:1

  3. 3. What Babylonian name was Daniel given?

    Answer: Belteshazzar — Daniel 1:7

  4. 4. Who were Daniel's three friends?

    Answer: Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, also called Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego — Daniel 1:6-7

  5. 5. What did Daniel refuse to eat in the palace?

    Answer: The king's food and wine; he asked for vegetables and water — Daniel 1:8-12

  6. 6. Whose dream of the great statue did Daniel interpret?

    Answer: Nebuchadnezzar's — Daniel 2:31-45

  7. 7. What does the stone that destroyed the statue in the dream stand for?

    Answer: The everlasting kingdom that God would set up — Daniel 2:44-45

  8. 8. Who was thrown into the burning fiery furnace?

    Answer: Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, for refusing to worship the golden statue — Daniel 3:20-21

  9. 9. How many men were seen walking inside the furnace?

    Answer: Four, and the fourth looked like "a son of the gods" — Daniel 3:25

  10. 10. Which king ate grass like an ox until he acknowledged the Most High?

    Answer: Nebuchadnezzar, humbled for his pride — Daniel 4:33-34

Activities to use with these questions

Open the meeting with a Bible activity and close with the questions from this list. Each page has step-by-step instructions, a key verse and a variation for your group.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use these Daniel questions at my church or in Sunday school?

Yes. The list is free for the page and was written for churches, Sunday school, small groups, youth group, Bible quiz competitions and families. Every answer has a reference to check in the text.

Can I print the questions or show them on a screen?

Yes. There is a print version that you can also save as a PDF after a free sign-up, and a presentation mode for showing one question at a time.

Where can I find more questions about Daniel?

There is also a longer list of 20 Bible trivia questions about Daniel, and separate lists of questions on Daniel 2, Daniel 3 and Daniel 6.

Is there a printable PDF?

Yes. With a free Cinira Master account you can print this list or save it as a PDF.

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