We Invite You To Try The Pennsylvania State Sunday School Association’s…
"Are You Smarter Than A Sunday School 5th Grader?" Bible Quiz Challenge
Written by Rodney L. Pry
What do you know about the Bible? Listed below are 85 questions related to the Bible. We challenge you to take our quiz to see what you know and if you are "smarter than a Sunday school 5th grader." It’s fun and it’s educational! Give it a try!
Instructions: Read each question and then select your answer from the four multiple choices listed. We suggest that you write down all of your answers and then check them against the list of correct answers. To see if you are correct, click "SEE ALL ANSWERS" here or at the end of the list of questions. To see if you are "smarter than an Sunday school 5th grader," check your score against the information at the bottom of this page. You have our permission to print off the questions and the answers and use them in any way that you wish for your own personal, church or Sunday school use.
1. How many books are there in the entire Bible?
a. 2
b. 40
c. 66
d. 144
2. On which day of creation did God create humans?
a. first
b. fifth
c. sixth
d. seventh
3. God created Eve from what part of Adam’s body?
a. hand
b. rib
c. heart
d. brain
4. Adam & Eve sinned by eating the fruit of what tree?
a. apple
b. fig
c. Tree of Life
d. Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil
5. After Cain killed his brother Abel, Adam & Eve had another son. What was
his name?
a. Seth
b. Jacob
c. Enoch
d. Ham
6. When God destroyed the world with the great flood, how many days did it
rain?
a. 12
b. 40
c. 66
d. 150
7. Which of the following were NOT saved when God send the great flood to
destroy the world?
a. Noah & his wife
b. Noah’s sons & their wives
c. two of each kind of animal
d. the priests from the temple
8. At first, Abraham doubted that he would become the father of a great
nation. Why?
a. Because God had never spoken to him before.
b. Because he and his wife were very old and had no children.
c. Because his only son was very rebellious and had rejected God.
d. The Bible doesn’t say.
9. When God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, someone was turned into a pillar of
salt because they looked back at the cities. Who was it?
a. Abraham’s Nephew
b. Lot
c. Lot’s wife
d. Sarah
10. Who was Jacob’s father?
a. Abraham
b. Isaac
c. Esau
d. Abimelech
11. Why was it evident that Joseph was his father’s favorite son?
a. His father gave him a large herd of sheep & goats
b. His father gave him a big party on his 17th birthday.
c. His father gave him a beautiful coat.
d. The Bible doesn’t say, it just says that he was his favorite.
12. How did the Israelites end up going to Egypt, where they would eventually
become slaves?
a. There was a famine in their land, but there was food in Egypt.
b. Judah had a dream in which God told him to take his family there.
c. They were fleeing from a rival tribe that threatened them.
d. The Bible doesn’t say.
13. Pharaoh ordered that all Israelite baby boys should be killed. How did
Moses’ mother save him?
a. She hid him in the attic of their home.
b. She fled to the land of Midian.
c. She put him in a basket in the river.
d. She asked God to keep Pharaoh’s men from finding her baby.
14. When God first called Moses to be his messenger, how did he speak to him?
a. through a burning bush
b. in a dream
c. through is brother, Aaron
d. through a great storm
15. How many plagues did God send upon Pharaoh and Egypt?
a. 5
b. 8
c. 10
d. 12
16. Which of the following was NOT one of the plagues that God sent upon
Pharaoh and Egypt?
a. snakes
b. gnats
c. locusts
d. hail
17. When the Israelites left Egypt, the escaped…
a. through the Hedron valley
b. over the Nile river
c. over Mount Sinai
d. through the Red Sea
18. In the wilderness, God fed the Israelites with…
a. manna & quail
b. unleavened bread
c. wild animals like deer & rabbits
d. pizza & tacos
19. While they were in the wilderness, the people sinned by making and
worshiping…
a. a silver snake
b. a golden calf
c. a gold statue of Baal
d. a wooden likeness of an Egyptian god
20. In the wilderness, Moses built a portable tent in which to worship God.
This tent was known as the…
a. Temple
b. Ark of the Covenant
c. Tent of Redemption
d. Tabernacle
21. The Israelites remembered the events that led to their release from Egypt
with an annual observance known as…
a. The Atonement
b. The Passover
c. The Feast of the Sabbath
d. Pentecost
22. Who actually led the Israelites into the Promised Land?
a. Moses
b. Jonathan
c. Judah
d. Joshua
23. Which of the following is the first of the Ten Commandments?
a. Do not worship any other gods besides me.
b. Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
c. Honor your father and mother.
d. Do not murder.
24. How many "tribes" of Israelites settled in the Promised Land?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 10
d. 12
25. After the Israelites settled in the Promised Land, a system of local
leaders was established. These leaders were known as…
a. Judges
b. Levites
c. Governors
d. Tribal chiefs
26. Samson was one of the strongest men who ever lived, but he would only
keep his great strength as long as…
a. he ate only locust & wild honey
b. he never was with a woman
c. his hair was never cut
d. his hands were never tied with seven new bowstrings
27. The people of Israel wanted a king like all the other nations around
them. Who was that first king?
a. Samuel
b. Saul
c. David
d. Solomon
28. David killed a giant named…
a. Atlas
b. Gabriel
c. Goliath
d. Gath
29. Who asked the priest Eli if he had called him three different times?
a. Aaron
b. Saul
c. Samuel
d. Elisha
30. Who built the first temple in Jerusalem?
a. Abraham
b. Moses
c. David
d. Solomon
31. In what book of the Bible will you find the words "The Lord is my
shepherd; I have everything I need?"
a. Proverbs
b. Psalms
c. Daniel
d. Job
32. David sinned with a woman named Bathsheba. What did he do?
a. He had her husband killed so he could marry her.
b. He stole land from her father.
c. He ignored the prophet’s warning about worshiping her idol gods.
d. The Bible doesn’t say.
33. When God offered to give Solomon anything that he wanted, what did he
choose?
a. power
b. great wealth
c. peace for his kingdom
d. wisdom
34. In what book are the words "a gentle answer turns away wrath" found?
a. Lamentations
b. Psalms
c. Proverbs
d. Isaiah
35. Why was Daniel thrown into the lions’ den?
a. The king’s wife falsely accused him of trying to hurt her.
b. The king wanted a dream interpreted but Daniel couldn’t do it.
c. The king arrested all Jews in his kingdom.
d. Daniel refused to worship the king.
36. When Jonah tried to run from doing what the Lord wanted him to do, what
happened?
a. He spent two days in the belly of a whale.
b. He spent three days in the belly of a great fish.
c. He was thrown in prison.
d. He became deaf and dumb.
37. What was Ruth’s relationship to Naomi?
a. Naomi was her mother.
b. Naomi was her sister.
c. Naomi was her mother-in-law.
d. Naomi was just a friend.
38. Who did God test by taking away all of his property, his family and his
good health?
a. Job
b. Jehoshaphat
c. Hosea
d. Jeremiah
39. Nehemiah sought permission to return to Jerusalem to do what?
a. find his Jewish ancestors
b. return stolen property to its rightful owner
c. rebuild the temple
d. rebuild the walls of the city
40. How many books are in the Old Testament?
a. 12
b. 24
c. 33
d. 39
41. What are the first four books of the Old Testament (in their correct
order)?
a. Genesis, Exodus, Numbers & Deuteronomy
b. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus & Numbers
c. Genesis, Exodus, Joshua & Ruth
d. Genesis, Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy
42. What are the last four books in the Old Testament (in their correct
order)?
a. Daniel, Hoseah, Joel & Amos
b. Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk & Zephaniah
c. Job, Psalms, Proverbs & Ecclesiastes
d. Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah & Malachi
43. The words "There is a time for everything, a season for every activity
under heaven" are found in what book?
a. Psalms
b. Proverbs
c. Ecclesiastes
d. Job
44. Who was the Old Testament character who on a number of occasions said
"Let my people go!"
a. Abraham
b. Moses
c. David
d. Ezra
45. Which of the following pairs of books are not found in the Old Testament?
a. 1 Samuel & 2 Samuel
b. 1 Thessalonians & 2 Thessalonians
c. 1 Kings & 2 Kings
d. 1 Chronicles & 2 Chronicles
46. What book in the Bible begins with the words "In the beginning was the
Word…?"
a. Genesis
b. Matthew
c. John
d. Revelation
47. How many books are in the New Testament?
a. 4
b. 12
c. 27
d. 39
48. Which four books in the Bible are known as "the Gospels?"
a. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus & Numbers
b. Matthew, Mark, Luke & John
c. Genesis, Exodus, Jude & Revelation
d. Romans, Galations, Ephesians & Colossians
49. Who was the Roman emperor when Jesus was born?
a. Julius Caesar
b. Augustus
c. Nero
d. Herod the Great
50. Which books in the Bible tell about Jesus' birth?
a. Genesis & Revelation
b. Matthew, Mark, Luke & John
c. Matthew & Luke
d. Isaiah, Micah & Obadiah
51. Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem?
a. His parents had to go there to be registered in a census.
b. It’s where Mary’s cousin, Elizabeth, lived.
c. They were lead there by a star.
d. The Bible doesn’t say.
52. How many Wise Men came to visit baby Jesus?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 5
d. The Bible doesn’t say.
53. To what country did Joseph take his family to avoid Herod’s threats
against baby Jesus’ life?
a. Egypt
b. Ethiopia
c. Samaria
d. The Bible doesn’t say.
54. Who baptized Jesus?
a. Zechariah
b. John the Baptist
c. Simeon
d. The Bible doesn’t say.
55. How old was Jesus when his parents found him in the temple in Jerusalem
discussing deep questions with the religious leaders?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 12
d. 14
56. Before Jesus began his ministry, he was led into the desert where he was
tempted three times by the devil. Which of the following was NOT one of these
temptations?
a. to turn a stone into bread
b. to turn water into wine
c. to bow down and worship the devil
d. jump from the highest part of the temple
57. According to the book of Luke, what was Peter doing when Jesus called him to come and be one of his
disciples?
a. He was planting crops in a field.
b. He was sitting by the side of the road.
c. He was on his way to bury his father.
d. He was washing fishing nets.
58. Matthew was another of Jesus’ disciples. What did he do before he was
called to follow Jesus?
a. He was a tax collector.
b. He was a carpenter.
c. He was a fisherman.
d. He was a priest.
59. According to the book of John, what was Jesus’ first miracle?
a. feeding 5,000 people
b. turning water into wine
c. healing the Roman officer’s servant
d. raising the widow’s son from the dead
60. Jesus fed 5,000 men with a small boy’s lunch that consisted of…
a. 5 loaves of bread & 2 fish
b. 2 loaves of bread & 5 fish
c. a loaf of bread and a jug of wine
d. two peanut butter & jelly sandwiches
61. The words "God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see
God" are a part of Jesus’ teaching that we today call the…
a. Sermon on the Mount
b. Sermon by the Lake
c. Parables
d. Transfiguration
62. Who came to Jesus at night and was told "You must be born again?"
a. Judas
b. Nicodemus
c. The Samaritan Woman
d. Lazarus
63. Which of the following was NOT one of Jesus' disciples?
a. Philip
b. Bartholomew
c. Andrew
d. Timothy
64. Who was too short to see Jesus as he passed by, so he climbed a sycamore
tree to see him?
a. Lazarus
b. James
c. Zacchaeus
d. Zebedee
65. What happened on the day that we now call Palm Sunday?
a. Jesus entered Jerusalem triumphantly.
b. Jesus secretly entered Jerusalem.
c. Jesus was betrayed into the hands of the Roman officials.
d. Jesus washed his disciples feet and dried them with palm
branches.
66. When Peter denied knowing Jesus for the third time, what happened?
a. The sun came up.
b. A rooster crowed.
c. He was struck blind.
d. He was arrested.
67. On the evening before Jesus’ arrest, what happened?
a. The disciples all left Jerusalem.
b. Jesus and his disciples celebrated the Passover.
c. Jesus was very depressed and refused to eat anything.
d. Jesus and the disciples went out on the lake.
68. Which of Jesus’ disciples betrayed him and how did he do it?
a. Philip, with a handshake
b. Andrew, with a pat on the back
c. Peter, with a shout to a Roman officer
d. Judas, with a kiss
69. Which of the following was Jesus NOT taken to following his arrest?
a. Caiaphas
b. Pilate
c. Herod Antipas
d. Caesar Augustus
70. On what day of the week was Jesus crucified?
a. Thursday
b. Friday
c. Saturday
d. Sunday
71. In whose tomb was Jesus buried following his death on the cross?
a. Joseph of Arimathea
b. Nicodemus
c. Peter
d. Simeon
72. Why did several women go to the tomb early on Sunday morning?
a. To pay their final respects to Jesus.
b. To finish preparing Jesus’ body for proper burial.
c. To see if his body was still there.
d. The Bible doesn’t say.
73. Who was the disciple who doubted Jesus’ resurrection?
a. Peter
b. John
c. Andrew
d. Thomas
74. Jesus’ final instructions to his disciples (and to us) before he left
this earth - in which he said that we were to "go and make disciples" - is today
called…
a. The Last Testament of Jesus Christ
b. The Atonement
c. The Great Commission
d. The Greatest Commandment
75. Who was the doctor who wrote one of the Gospels and the book of Acts?
a. Matthew
b. Mark
c. Luke
d. John
76. How long after Jesus’ death did he ascend into heaven?
a. 12 days
b. 40 days
c. 66 days
d. 120 days
77. The day when the Holy Spirit came upon the early Christian believers
following Jesus ascension into heaven is know as…
a. Easter
b. Ascension Day
c. Purim
d. Pentecost
78. Who was selected to replace Judas as a member of the Disciples?
a. Joseph
b. Matthias
c. Paul
d. Timothy
79. Who had a life-changing vision of Jesus on the Road to Damascus?
a. Philip
b. Saul
c. Barnabas
d. Stephen
80. Which of the following was NOT an early Christian missionary?
a. Paul
b. Barnabas
c. Timothy
d. Ananias
81. Which of the following New Testament books did Paul NOT write?
a. Romans
b. Galatians
c. Timothy
d. James
82. The book of Revelation was written by a man named John while he was in
exile on what island?
a. Patmos
b. Crete
c. Smyrna
d. Pergamum
83. What book of the Bible tells about the history of the early church and
early missionary activities?
a. John
b. Acts
c. Galatians
d. Revelation
84. "The Love Chapter" (which ends with the words, "There are three things
that will endure – faith, hope, and love – and the greatest of these is love.")
is a part of which New Testament book?
a. Romans
b. 1 Corinthians
c. 2 Corinthians
d. Ephesians
85. The last two books in the New Testament are…
a. James & Revelation
b. Titus & Revelation
c. Jude & Revelation
d. John & Acts
So, how did you do? Are you
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following to find out...
- If you got between 75 and 85 correct, YES! you are smarter than a Sunday school 5th grader.
- If you got between 60 and 75 correct, you are about as smart as a Sunday school 5th grader.
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