The Ultimate Old Testament Challenge: 25 Mixed Trivia Questions to Test Your Knowledge

Think you know the Old Testament? From the Garden of Eden to the prophecies of Malachi, the first part of the Bible is filled with epic stories, larger-than-life characters, and timeless wisdom. But how much of it have you truly retained?

Whether you are a longtime student of Scripture or just beginning to explore its pages, this quiz is designed to put your knowledge to the test. These 25 mixed trivia questions will draw from every corner of the Old Testament. Expect questions about creation, patriarchs, kings, prophets, poetry, and even some of the more obscure details you may have missed during your readings.

This is not just another quiz. This is a challenge for anyone who loves the Word of God. Do you have what it takes to conquer it?

Note: After answering all the questions, your result will be displayed, showing how many questions you answered correctly and how many you missed. Please pay close attention and make sure you do not skip any questions, as your result will only be displayed if you answer all of them. If you finish the quiz and your result does not appear, please review your answers to ensure that no question was left unanswered.

After viewing your results, we encourage you to go through all the questions again. You will see the answer you selected and the correct answer clearly indicated, helping you learn and understand the Scriptures even better.

Let the ultimate challenge begin!

  • Question of

    Which of these books belong to the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible?

    • Psalms and Proverbs
    • Exodus and Leviticus
    • Esther and Nehemiah
    • Joshua and Judges
  • Question of

    Which of these statements about the prophet Samuel is incorrect?

    • Samuel was the last judge of Israel
    • Samuel anointed Saul as the first king of Israel
    • Samuel wrote all the Psalms
    • Samuel anointed David as king of Israel
  • Question of

    According to the Book of Genesis, how many years did Adam live?

    • 930 years
    • 777 years
    • 865 years
    • 1,000 years
  • Question of

    What was the name of the mountain where Noah’s Ark came to rest?

    • Mount Sinai
    • Mount Ararat
    • Mount Carmel
    • Mount Zion
  • Question of

    Who was the oldest man mentioned in the Bible?

    • Adam
    • Noah
    • Methuselah
    • Jared
  • Question of

    In what language was the Old Testament written?

    • Greek
    • Aramaic
    • Hebrew
    • Latin
  • Question of

    How many books are in the Protestant Old Testament?

    • 27
    • 39
    • 66
    • 46
  • Question of

    Who was the first murderer in the Bible?

    • Lamech
    • Cain
    • Abel
    • Tubal-cain
  • Question of

    What did Jacob wrestle with at Peniel?

    • An angel
    • His brother Esau
    • A man (who was God)
    • A demon
  • Question of

    What new name was given to Jacob after wrestling with God?

    • Israel
    • Isaac
    • Joseph
    • Abram
  • Question of

    Who was sold into slavery by his brothers?

    • Benjamin
    • Joseph
    • Reuben
    • Judah
  • Question of

    What did Joseph’s brothers dip in goat’s blood to deceive their father?

    • Joseph’s coat
    • Joseph’s sandals
    • A young goat
    • Their clothes
  • Question of

    Which river was turned into blood during the plagues of Egypt?

    • The Nile
    • The Jordan
    • The Euphrates
    • The Tigris
  • Question of

    What was placed in the Ark of the Covenant?

    • Aaron’s rod, a pot of manna, and the Ten Commandments
    • The Ten Commandments only
    • The Torah and the Prophets
    • Gold and silver
  • Question of

    What was the name of the wicked queen who tried to kill Elijah?

    • Athaliah
    • Jezebel
    • Esther
    • Delilah
  • Question of

    Who was the king of Babylon who conquered Jerusalem?

    • Sennacherib
    • Nebuchadnezzar
    • Belshazzar
    • Cyrus
  • Question of

    Which Persian king allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple?

    • Darius
    • Cyrus
    • Artaxerxes
    • Xerxes
  • Question of

    Who was the Jewish queen of Persia who saved her people from destruction?

    • Esther
    • Vashti
    • Hadassah
    • Sarah
  • Question of

    Who led the first group of exiles back to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple?

    • Ezra
    • Nehemiah
    • Zerubbabel
    • Jeshua
  • Question of

    Who was the cupbearer to King Artaxerxes who received permission to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem?

    • Ezra
    • Nehemiah
    • Mordecai
    • Zerubbabel
  • Question of

    Who was the cousin of Esther who raised her?

    • Haman
    • Mordecai
    • Hegai
    • Hathach
  • Question of

    Which book of the Bible does not mention the name of God?

    • Ruth
    • Song of Solomon
    • Esther
    • Ecclesiastes
  • Question of

    Who was the prophet that had a vision of a scroll and a flying measuring line?

    • Haggai
    • Malachi
    • Zechariah
    • Zephaniah
  • Question of

    What did the Lord tell the prophet Hosea to do with his children’s names?

    • Give them symbolic names of judgment
    • Name them after great leaders
    • Keep their names secret
    • Name them after the patriarchs
  • Question of

    According to the prophet Malachi, who would come before the great and dreadful day of the Lord?

    • The Messiah
    • Elijah the prophet
    • A great king
    • A new Moses

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