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20 Easy Bible Trivia Questions with Answers and References

Updated November 10, 2026

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This free list has 20 easy Bible trivia questions, each with an answer and a Scripture reference, ideal for kids, new believers and warm-up rounds in Bible quiz competitions. It collects the first 20 questions of our easy-level list.

Need exactly 20 questions? This selection gathers the first 20 questions of our easy-level list, with an answer and a Scripture reference for each one, just the right amount for kids, new believers and warm-up rounds in Bible quiz competitions.

Use the list freely in your church, Sunday school or small group. You can print it, 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. Who built the ark?

    Answer: Noah — Genesis 6:13-14

  2. 2. How many days and nights did it rain during the flood?

    Answer: 40 days and 40 nights — Genesis 7:12

  3. 3. Who was the first man God created?

    Answer: Adam — Genesis 2:7

  4. 4. Who was the first woman?

    Answer: Eve — Genesis 3:20

  5. 5. Who tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden?

    Answer: The serpent — Genesis 3:1

  6. 6. Which tree were Adam and Eve not allowed to eat from?

    Answer: The tree of the knowledge of good and evil — Genesis 2:17

  7. 7. Who killed Abel?

    Answer: Cain, his brother — Genesis 4:8

  8. 8. What sign did God give after the flood as a promise never to flood the earth again?

    Answer: The rainbow — Genesis 9:13

  9. 9. What tower did people build to reach the heavens?

    Answer: The Tower of Babel — Genesis 11:4

  10. 10. Which cities were destroyed by fire and brimstone?

    Answer: Sodom and Gomorrah — Genesis 19:24

  11. 11. Who looked back and turned into a pillar of salt?

    Answer: Lot's wife — Genesis 19:26

  12. 12. Who is known as the father of faith?

    Answer: Abraham — Genesis 15:6; Romans 4:11

  13. 13. What was the name of Abraham's wife?

    Answer: Sarah — Genesis 17:15

  14. 14. Which son of the promise was born to Abraham and Sarah?

    Answer: Isaac — Genesis 21:2-3

  15. 15. Whom was Abraham about to sacrifice in obedience to God?

    Answer: Isaac, his son — Genesis 22:2

  16. 16. Who were the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah?

    Answer: Esau and Jacob — Genesis 25:24-26

  17. 17. Who sold his birthright for a bowl of stew?

    Answer: Esau — Genesis 25:33-34

  18. 18. What new name did God give Jacob?

    Answer: Israel — Genesis 32:28

  19. 19. How many sons did Jacob have?

    Answer: Twelve — Genesis 35:22-26

  20. 20. Who was sold by his own brothers?

    Answer: Joseph — Genesis 37:28

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 questions at my church or in Sunday school?

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

Can I print the list or show it on a screen?

Yes. Every list has 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.

Are these questions good for kids?

Yes. The easy level covers the best-known Bible stories and works well with kids who can already read, teenagers and new believers.

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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