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Genesis Bible Quiz: 50 Questions & Answers

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  • WEB + KJV
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Genesis questions with answers

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Open each question to see the answer and its Genesis reference, then browse the full 20-question sample or start a randomized round.
1Who built the ark before the flood?

Noah Genesis 6:13–14

2Who was the first woman named in Genesis?

Eve Genesis 3:20

3Who killed his brother Abel?

Cain Genesis 4:8

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Free Genesis Bible Quiz Questions and Answers

Test your knowledge from creation through Joseph’s story.

This Genesis Bible quiz draws up to 20 questions from a dedicated 50-question bank, depending on difficulty. Questions cover creation and Eden, Noah and the flood, Babel, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Esau, and Joseph and his brothers. Every answer reveals the exact Genesis reference for checking the passage in context.

Want a wider challenge? Try the Old Testament Bible trivia page or explore all seven Bible quiz topics.

How the Genesis Bible quiz works

Start the quiz, choose WEB or KJV, and select Easy, Medium, Hard, or Mixed. Each question has four distinct choices and one correct answer. Each round contains up to 20 questions without repeats.

  1. 1

    Choose a Bible version

    Use the modern wording of WEB or the familiar language of KJV.

  2. 2

    Set the difficulty

    Pick one level or use Mixed for a range of difficulties.

  3. 3

    Answer up to 20 questions

    Select A, B, C, or D. Each question is written to have one best-supported answer.

  4. 4

    Check the passage

    Use the revealed Genesis chapter and verse to read the supporting passage in context.

What the Genesis Bible quiz covers

The current 50-question collection samples selected stories and passages from Genesis 1–50 rather than testing every chapter. It moves from creation and the earliest generations to God’s covenant with Abraham and the stories of Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, Esau, Joseph, and his brothers.

Creation & Eden

Creation, Adam and Eve, the garden, and the fall.

Genesis 1–3

Cain & the Early Generations

Cain and Abel’s work, Abel’s death, God’s mark for Cain, and Enoch walking with God.

Genesis 4–5

Noah & the Flood

Noah’s ark, the rain, the dove’s olive leaf, and the rainbow as a covenant sign.

Genesis 6–9

Babel

The confusion of language at Babel.

Genesis 11

Abraham & Sarah

God’s call and covenant, Hagar and Ishmael, and the promised son.

Genesis 12–23

Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob & Esau

A new generation, the birthright, the blessing, and Jacob’s journey.

Genesis 24–29

Jacob’s Family & Joseph

Jacob’s sons, Joseph’s sale and life in Egypt, Judah’s plea for Benjamin, and Joseph’s words to his brothers.

Genesis 30–50

The target balance for a Mixed round

Mixed mode aims for 6 Easy, 10 Medium, and 4 Hard questions. Later rounds prioritize questions you have not played, so the balance can change.

6 easy10 medium4 hard
  • Four distinct choicesEvery option is different and fits the question type.
  • One clear answerOne intended answer is shown with a supporting Genesis reference.
  • No round repeatsEach question in a round appears once.
  • Exact Genesis referenceRead the supporting chapter and verse after answering.

20 Genesis Bible quiz questions and answers

Preview 20 questions from the current Genesis bank. The selection uses 6 easy, 10 medium, and 4 hard questions. Open each question to see the answer, a brief explanation, and its Genesis reference.

Easy level

Easy Genesis quiz questions

Familiar people and events from the opening book of the Bible.

GenesisEasy

1. Who built the ark before the flood?

  1. Noah
  2. Abraham
  3. Moses
  4. Jacob
Show answer and explanation

Answer A: Noah

Why: God gave Noah the instructions for the ark. Genesis 6:22 says that Noah did all that God commanded him. See Genesis 6:13–14.

Reference: Genesis 6:13–14

GenesisEasy

2. Who was the first woman named in Genesis?

  1. Sarah
  2. Eve
  3. Rebekah
  4. Rachel
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Answer B: Eve

Why: Adam names his wife Eve, connecting her name with her role as the mother of all the living.

Reference: Genesis 3:20

GenesisEasy

3. Who killed his brother Abel?

  1. Seth
  2. Esau
  3. Cain
  4. Lamech
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Answer C: Cain

Why: Cain attacks and kills his brother Abel while they are in the field.

Reference: Genesis 4:8

GenesisEasy

4. According to Genesis 6:15, how long was Noah’s ark?

  1. 30 cubits
  2. 50 cubits
  3. 150 cubits
  4. 300 cubits
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Answer D: 300 cubits

Why: God’s instructions specify an ark 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high.

Reference: Genesis 6:15

GenesisEasy

5. What name did Abraham give the son born to Sarah?

  1. Isaac
  2. Jacob
  3. Joseph
  4. Ishmael
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Answer A: Isaac

Why: Abraham names the son Sarah bears him Isaac.

Reference: Genesis 21:3

GenesisEasy

6. Who became Adam’s wife after God formed her from one of Adam’s ribs?

  1. Rebekah
  2. Eve
  3. Rachel
  4. Sarah
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Answer B: Eve

Why: God forms the woman from the man’s rib and brings her to him. Genesis 3:20 later records her name as Eve.

Reference: Genesis 2:22

Medium level

Medium Genesis quiz questions

Story details that reward careful reading across Genesis 1–50.

GenesisMedium

7. What sign did God place in the clouds after the flood as a sign of his covenant?

  1. A stone altar
  2. A rainbow
  3. A pillar of fire
  4. A burning bush
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Answer B: A rainbow

Why: God identifies the rainbow as the sign of his covenant with the earth; the surrounding passage includes every living creature.

Reference: Genesis 9:13

GenesisMedium

8. Whom did God test by asking him to offer his son Isaac?

  1. Abraham
  2. Noah
  3. Joseph
  4. Jacob
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Answer A: Abraham

Why: The chapter describes this as a test. In Genesis 22:11–13, the angel stops Abraham from harming Isaac, and Abraham offers a ram instead of his son. See Genesis 22:1–2.

Reference: Genesis 22:1–2

GenesisMedium

9. Who interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams about years of plenty and famine?

  1. Judah
  2. Joseph
  3. Reuben
  4. Benjamin
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Answer B: Joseph

Why: Joseph explained that the dreams foretold seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine. He credited God with revealing what would happen. See Genesis 41:25–30.

Reference: Genesis 41:25–30

GenesisMedium

10. What happened to the people’s language during the building of the tower of Babel?

  1. It was forgotten for seven years
  2. It became one universal language
  3. God confused it
  4. It was written on stone
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Answer C: God confused it

Why: God confuses the people’s language at Babel and scatters them across the earth.

Reference: Genesis 11:9

GenesisMedium

11. Who laughed to herself when she heard that she would have a son?

  1. Rachel
  2. Rebekah
  3. Leah
  4. Sarah
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Answer D: Sarah

Why: Sarah laughs to herself as she considers the promise of a son in her and Abraham’s old age.

Reference: Genesis 18:12

GenesisMedium

12. Who became Isaac’s wife after meeting Abraham’s servant at a well?

  1. Rebekah
  2. Rachel
  3. Leah
  4. Hagar
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Answer A: Rebekah

Why: Rebekah becomes Isaac’s wife. The verse also describes Isaac’s love for her and his comfort after his mother’s death.

Reference: Genesis 24:67

GenesisMedium

13. What did Esau sell to Jacob for bread and lentil stew?

  1. His inheritance of land
  2. His birthright
  3. His tent
  4. His flock
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Answer B: His birthright

Why: Esau sold his birthright to Jacob under oath. Jacob then gave him bread and lentil stew. See Genesis 25:33–34.

Reference: Genesis 25:33–34

GenesisMedium

14. Which son did Jacob love more than all his other sons and give a special robe?

  1. Judah
  2. Benjamin
  3. Joseph
  4. Reuben
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Answer C: Joseph

Why: Israel, another name for Jacob, favors Joseph and gives him a special tunic.

Reference: Genesis 37:3

GenesisMedium

15. Which region did Lot choose when he and Abram separated because their households had grown large?

  1. The land of Midian
  2. The Negev
  3. The plain of the Jordan
  4. The hill country of Hebron
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Answer C: The plain of the Jordan

Why: Lot chooses the Jordan plain and travels east as he and Abram separate.

Reference: Genesis 13:11

GenesisMedium

16. How many years did Jacob initially agree to serve Laban for Rachel?

  1. Seven years
  2. Fourteen years
  3. Three years
  4. Ten years
Show answer and explanation

Answer A: Seven years

Why: Jacob first agreed to serve seven years for Rachel. Laban gave him Leah instead. After Leah’s wedding week, Jacob married Rachel and then served another seven years (Genesis 29:21–30). See Genesis 29:18–20.

Reference: Genesis 29:18–20

Hard level

Hard Genesis quiz questions

Less familiar names, places, and wording for close readers.

GenesisHard

17. How many trained men from his household did Abram take to rescue Lot?

  1. 300
  2. 600
  3. 400
  4. 318
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Answer D: 318

Why: Abram leads 318 trained men born in his household in pursuit of those who captured his relative.

Reference: Genesis 14:14

GenesisHard

18. Which brother persuaded the others not to kill Joseph and planned to rescue him from the pit?

  1. Judah
  2. Levi
  3. Reuben
  4. Benjamin
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Answer C: Reuben

Why: Reuben urges his brothers not to shed Joseph’s blood. The narrator explains that he intends to rescue Joseph and return him to their father.

Reference: Genesis 37:21–22

GenesisHard

19. Which brother offered to remain as a slave in Egypt so that Benjamin could return to Jacob?

  1. Reuben
  2. Simeon
  3. Levi
  4. Judah
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Answer D: Judah

Why: Judah offers to stay as a slave in Benjamin’s place so that the younger brother can return with the others.

Reference: Genesis 44:33

GenesisHard

20. Complete the verse: “You meant evil against me, but God meant it for ___.”

  1. justice
  2. mercy
  3. peace
  4. good
Show answer and explanation

Answer D: good

Why: Joseph still calls his brothers’ intention evil. He explains that God used what happened to preserve many lives, not that their mistreatment of him was right. See Genesis 50:20.

Reference: Genesis 50:20

Two Bible translations

Choose WEB or KJV with the tested fact kept consistent

WEB

Clear, modern English

Contemporary wording makes Genesis approachable for families and newer readers.

KJV

Classic, familiar language

Traditional phrasing suits readers and churches familiar with the King James Version.

Switching versions may change the wording of the question and choices, while the tested fact and supporting Genesis reference stay aligned.

Genesis quiz questions for study, classes, and groups

Use a Genesis round after reading Genesis, during a Sunday school lesson, at youth group, or for family Bible time. Reveal each reference after answering and continue by reading the surrounding passage together.

Personal studyReview key people and events after reading.
Sunday schoolChoose a difficulty that fits the class.
Small groupsDiscuss the passage behind each answer.
Family game nightUse Mixed mode for a varied challenge.

Learn, then play

Review Genesis before your next round

Follow the stories and people behind the questions, then return with the timeline fresh in your mind.

Bible Stories in OrderSee Genesis in the wider timelineAdam and Eve StoryReview Eden and the first choiceAbraham in the BibleFollow the promise and family lineAbraham and Sarah StorySee the promise unfold in Genesis

Genesis Bible quiz FAQ

How many questions are in the Genesis Bible quiz?

The game contains 50 Genesis questions, including 10 verse completions. This page includes 20 samples with answers. Mixed mode draws 20 questions without repeats; single-difficulty rounds contain up to 20, depending on the available pool.

Which parts of Genesis does this quiz cover?

The quiz samples selected stories and passages from Genesis 1–50, including creation, Eden, Cain and Abel, Noah and the flood, Babel, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Esau, and Joseph and his brothers. It does not test every chapter.

Can I choose easy, medium, or hard Genesis questions?

Yes. Choose Easy, Medium, Hard, or Mixed. A 20-question Mixed round aims for 6 easy, 10 medium, and 4 hard questions. Later rounds prioritize questions you have not played, so the balance can change.

Will Genesis questions repeat during a round?

No. Each selected question appears once within a round. A new round draws a new sequence from the available pool.

Does every answer include a Genesis reference?

Yes. After answering, you will see the supporting chapter and verse so you can read the passage in context.

Can I play the Genesis quiz in WEB or KJV?

Yes. Switching versions may change the wording of the question and choices, while the tested fact and supporting Genesis reference stay aligned.

Is the Genesis Bible quiz free?

Yes. The quiz is free to play in your browser and does not require an account or sign-up.

Can I use the Genesis questions for a group?

Yes. The round format works for Sunday school, youth groups, small groups, family game nights, and personal Bible study.

Creation to Joseph

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How our quiz questions are reviewed

Questions reviewed against their biblical sources

Prepared byBibleGamesHub editorial teamLast reviewedAugust 23, 2026VersionsWEB and KJV

Passage-based answers are checked against the cited Bible text. WEB and KJV wording is reviewed separately, and book-order questions identify the 66-book Protestant canon used by the quiz. We flag questions for revision or removal when the cited source supports more than one reasonable answer.

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