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Old Testament Grab Bag Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about people and events in the Old Testament.

A multiple-choice quiz by smile83a. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
smile83a

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
144,466

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2570

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In the Bible, where did Noah's ark land? Hint

Mt. Hebron

Mt. Sinai

Mt. Ararat

Mt. Nebo

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Question 2 of 10

2. The queen of ________ visited Solomon and gave him many gifts?

Answer: (One Word ... 5 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these events happened first in the time of Ezra? Hint

Nehemiah goes to Jerusalem

Darius I becomes king

Temple construction begins

Haggai begins prophesying

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following was NOT a friend of Job? Hint

Eliakim

Zophar

Bildad

Eliphaz

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who most likely wrote Psalm 15? Hint

The author is unknown

Solomon

David

Miriam and Moses

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Question 6 of 10

6. Joel was married to a harlot.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ezekiel saw a vision of dry bones brought to life.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the last word in the Old Testament (King James Version)? Hint

God

amen

curse

you

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first judge of Israel? Hint

Othniel

Deborah

Samson

None of these were the first judge

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the first word in the Old Testament (King James Version)?

Answer: (One Word ... 2 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the Bible, where did Noah's ark land?

Answer: Mt. Ararat

The peak believed to be Mt Ararat is 17,000 ft above sea level. Noah and his family were in the ark for 377 days.

2. The queen of ________ visited Solomon and gave him many gifts?

Answer: Sheba

She traveled about 1,200 miles to come and talk to him after she had heard of his great wisdom. She brought him gold and jewels and other gifts.

3. Which of these events happened first in the time of Ezra?

Answer: Temple construction begins

All of these events took place in the time of Ezra. Temple construction began in 535 BC, Darius became king in 521 BC, Haggai began prophesying in 520 BC, and Nehemiah went to Jerusalem in 444 BC.

4. Which of the following was NOT a friend of Job?

Answer: Eliakim

Bildad, Zophar, and Eliphaz came to talk with Job after he had lost everything he owned. They tried to convince Job that these things had happened to him because he had sinned. In reality, these things had happened for the opposite reason: Satan wanted Job to sin. Some friends they were! See II Chronicles 36:4 for more information.

5. Who most likely wrote Psalm 15?

Answer: David

Psalm 15 is just one of many psalms that David wrote; he wrote most of the Psalms that we have today.

6. Joel was married to a harlot.

Answer: False

It was the prophet Hosea who was married to a harlot. God used this as an example of how he still loved the Israelites even though they failed him time and time again. See Hosea 1 for more information.

7. Ezekiel saw a vision of dry bones brought to life.

Answer: True

This vision was a picture of Israel being revived again as a nation. See Ezekiel 37:1-10 for more information.

8. What is the last word in the Old Testament (King James Version)?

Answer: curse

Malachi 4:6 is the last verse in the Old Testament. Malachi 4:6 reads, "And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse."

9. Who was the first judge of Israel?

Answer: Othniel

A little known fact about Othniel is that he was Caleb's nephew. See Judges 3:7-11 for more information.

10. What is the first word in the Old Testament (King James Version)?

Answer: In

Genesis 1:1 reads, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

Source: Author smile83a

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