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What do you know about the Bible? Quiz

This quiz is about the development of the Bible as a book, rather than about its contents.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kaye19. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Kaye19

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,514

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is NOT a book in the Bible? Hint

Malachi

Job

Amos

Moses

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Question 2 of 10

2. Some of the earliest Christian Bibles were hand-written and illustrated. Who generally did this work in the Dark Ages and medieval times? Hint

Rabbis

Monks

Papyrus-makers

Secretaries

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is believed to have written most of the Psalms? Hint

Moses

Isaiah

Solomon

David

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Question 4 of 10

4. The first five books of the Old Testament have a special name to Christians. What is it? Hint

Moses

Jewish Bible

Talmud

The Pentateuch

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Question 5 of 10

5. When was the first Bible printed using a mechanical printing press? Hint

1765

1665

1456

1578

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Question 6 of 10

6. What language was the Gutenberg Bible printed in? Hint

Latin

Greek

German

English

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Question 7 of 10

7. When was the King James version of the Bible produced? Hint

1721 - 1726

1604 - 1611

1620 - 1623

1645 - 1649

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Gideons is an organisation which places Bibles in hospitals, hotels and other places. When was it founded? Hint

1889

1899

1879

1869

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the work of the Bible Society? Hint

To provide Bibles in as many languages as possible.

To sell Bibles

To collect Bibles

To destroy Bibles

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Question 10 of 10

10. Paul wrote two of his epistles to the Thessalonians. Where was Thessalonica? Hint

Italy

Turkey

Israel

Greece

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is NOT a book in the Bible?

Answer: Moses

The answer is Moses. Although Moses is often referred to in the Bible and is reputed to have written some of the first five books, there is not actually a book called Moses.

2. Some of the earliest Christian Bibles were hand-written and illustrated. Who generally did this work in the Dark Ages and medieval times?

Answer: Monks

Bibles and other books of scripture were produced by monks in the early monasteries. They were written in Latin, in finest calligraphy and with illuminated pages and letters.
One example is the Book of Kells which was produced about the eighth century and contains the Four Gospels. It can be seen at Trinity College Library in Dublin.

3. Who is believed to have written most of the Psalms?

Answer: David

Most of the Psalms are attributed to David, but it is possible that there were other authors as well.

4. The first five books of the Old Testament have a special name to Christians. What is it?

Answer: The Pentateuch

They are called the Pentateuch and are known to Jews as the Torah. They are the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. It was traditionally thought that they were written by Moses, but there does not appear to be any proof of this.

5. When was the first Bible printed using a mechanical printing press?

Answer: 1456

The first Bible to be printed mechanically was in 1456, when Johannes Gutenberg, a German engraver, set up a method of printing. It is known as the Gutenberg Bible.
Twenty-one copies of this Bible are still in existence in various libraries throughout the world, including the British Library in London and the Bodleian in Oxford, England.

6. What language was the Gutenberg Bible printed in?

Answer: Latin

The Gutenberg Bible was printed in Latin, and a German translation was printed in 1466.

7. When was the King James version of the Bible produced?

Answer: 1604 - 1611

It was produced between 1604 and 1611 in English and was mainly intended for the use of the Church of England. It was translated from original documents in Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic.

8. The Gideons is an organisation which places Bibles in hospitals, hotels and other places. When was it founded?

Answer: 1899

It was founded in the USA in 1899 by a group of businessmen who wanted to help spread the Gospel. It was established in the UK in 1949. Bibles or New Testaments are left in hotel rooms, hospitals and prisons and are given to members of the caring professions.

9. What is the work of the Bible Society?

Answer: To provide Bibles in as many languages as possible.

The Bible Society aims to get the Bible published in as many languages as possible and distribute them throughout the world so that people can have a copy in their own language. At the time of this writing they were working on more than 450 translations.
They also produce Bibles in Braille and in audio versions.

10. Paul wrote two of his epistles to the Thessalonians. Where was Thessalonica?

Answer: Greece

Thessalonica was situated in what was then Macedonia, in what is now Greece. Paul had recently visited them and had converted them to Christianity and was writing to them to help them keep strong in their faith. They are the thirteenth and fourteenth books of the New testament.

Source: Author Kaye19

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