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40 Easy Bible Trivia Questions with Answers and References

Updated November 10, 2026

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This free list has 40 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 40 questions of our easy-level list, from Noah and the flood to Solomon.

Need exactly 40 questions? This selection gathers the first 40 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

  21. 21. Who gave Joseph a coat of many colors?

    Answer: Jacob, his father — Genesis 37:3

  22. 22. Who interpreted Pharaoh's dreams?

    Answer: Joseph — Genesis 41:15-16

  23. 23. How many plagues did God send on Egypt?

    Answer: Ten — Exodus 7-12

  24. 24. Who led the people of Israel out of Egypt?

    Answer: Moses — Exodus 12:50-51

  25. 25. Which sea parted so the Israelites could cross?

    Answer: The Red Sea — Exodus 14:21-22

  26. 26. On which mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?

    Answer: Mount Sinai — Exodus 19:20; 20:1-17

  27. 27. What food did God send from heaven in the wilderness?

    Answer: Manna — Exodus 16:14-15

  28. 28. How many years did Israel wander in the wilderness?

    Answer: Forty years — Numbers 14:33-34

  29. 29. Who took over leadership of Israel after Moses?

    Answer: Joshua — Joshua 1:1-2

  30. 30. The walls of which city fell at the sound of trumpets?

    Answer: Jericho — Joshua 6:20

  31. 31. Which woman hid the Israelite spies in Jericho?

    Answer: Rahab — Joshua 2:1-6

  32. 32. What was the secret of Samson's strength?

    Answer: His uncut hair, the sign of his vow to God — Judges 16:17

  33. 33. Who discovered Samson's secret and betrayed him?

    Answer: Delilah — Judges 16:18-19

  34. 34. Which faithful daughter-in-law told Naomi, "Whither thou goest, I will go"?

    Answer: Ruth — Ruth 1:16

  35. 35. Whom did Ruth marry?

    Answer: Boaz — Ruth 4:13

  36. 36. Who was Samuel's mother, who dedicated him to God?

    Answer: Hannah — 1 Samuel 1:20, 27-28

  37. 37. Who was the first king of Israel?

    Answer: Saul — 1 Samuel 10:1

  38. 38. Who killed the giant Goliath?

    Answer: David — 1 Samuel 17:49-50

  39. 39. What weapon did David use against Goliath?

    Answer: A sling and a stone — 1 Samuel 17:49

  40. 40. Which king of Israel is known as the wisest?

    Answer: Solomon — 1 Kings 3:12

Activities to use with these questions

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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.

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