Trivia Quiz on Biblical History

1. What did the Israelites eat in the desert after the exodus

A) Manna

B) Quail

C) Porridge

D) Flatbread

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2. In the Bible, which ethnic group took Samson prisoner in Gaza, resulting in him pushing down the temple of Dagon

A) Israelites

B) Moabites

C) Ammonites

D) Philistines

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3. What form of execution did St Stephen the Martyr suffer

A) Beheading

B) Crucifixion

C) Stoning

D) Burning at the stake

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4. Who was the first king of israel

A) David

B) Solomon

C) Saul

D) Jeroboam

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5. Who was the second king of israel

A) Saul

B) David

C) Solomon

D) Jeroboam

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6. Who was the king of Judah (800-783 bc)

A) Amaziah

B) Uzziah

C) Jehoshaphat

D) Rehoboam

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7. In the Bible, Goliath was the champion of which people or tribe

A) Philistines

B) Israelites

C) Moabites

D) Canaanites

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8. In the Bible, which city was destroyed on God's command to Joshua and the people of Israel, by walking around it seven times whilst blowing loudly on horns

A) Ai

B) Jerusalem

C) Jericho

D) Hazor

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9. Who was the third king of israel

A) Saul

B) David

C) Jeroboam I

D) Solomon

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10. Who ruled judea and had john the baptist beheaded at the request of salomen

A) Herod the Great

B) Archelaus

C) Pontius Pilate

D) Herod antipas

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11. Japheth, Shem and Ham were sons of which biblical man

A) Adam

B) Noah

C) Abraham

D) Moses

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12. To what did touching the ark of the covenant lead

A) Blessing and protection for the bearer

B) Death

C) Instant blindness

D) A loud alarm of impending doom across the camp

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13. In the Bible who put Daniel in the lions den

A) Nebuchadnezzar

B) Cyrus the Great

C) Belshazzar

D) King Darius

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14. Who presided over the trial of jesus

A) Herod Antipas

B) Caiaphas

C) Caesar Augustus

D) Pontius pilate

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15. Which ethnic group of people lived in the biblical city of Nineveh before it was sacked in 612 B.C.

A) Babylonians

B) Chaldeans

C) Assyrians

D) Sumerians

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16. Which was the first apostle to be stoned to death

A) James the Great

B) Peter

C) Philip the Apostle

D) Stephen

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17. Which False Idol Was Worshipped By The Hebrews At The Foot Off Mount Sinai

A) The Bronze Serpent

B) The Idol of Baal

C) The Golden Calf

D) The Idol of Asherah

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18. What was Joseph's job?

A) Fisherman

B) Farmer

C) Carpenter

D) Blacksmith

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19. According to the bible, who were the baby Jesus's first visitors

A) The Shepherds

B) The Wise Men

C) Angels

D) The Innkeeper

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20. How many wise men where there?

A) 2

B) 4

C) 6

D) 3

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21. The three wise men allegedly brought gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, spell Myrrh

A) Myrh

B) Myrr

C) Myrrh

D) Myrhh

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22. Who ruled rome when Christ was born?

A) Julius Caesar

B) Augustus Caesar

C) Tiberius

D) Caligula

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23. Which of the Wise Men was said to have brought the gift of gold for the baby Jesus?

A) Caspar

B) Melchior

C) Balthazar

D) Herod

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24. Who presided over the trial of Jesus?

A) Herod Antipas

B) Caiaphas

C) Annas

D) Pontius Pilate

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25. The name of which place of biblical significance actually means 'House of Bread''

A) Nazareth

B) Jerusalem

C) Bethlehem

D) Jericho

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26. According to the bible, who are Gaspar, Balthazar and Melchior

A) Three Wise Men

B) The Apostles

C) Prophets

D) Three Kings

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27. Which city is believed to be the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth?

A) Bethlehem

B) Nazareth

C) Jerusalem

D) Capernaum

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28. He was the second King of Israel.

A) Saul

B) Solomon

C) Jeroboam

D) David

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