This Bible trivia quiz for kids asks ten easy questions a round, each with three answers to choose from. Pick the Old Testament stories, Jesus, or Church and prayer, and choose the age group. All 60 questions and answers are also printed below for class, Sunday school and family nights.
How the Bible quiz for kids works
- Ten questions a round, picked at random, so the next round is different.
- Three answers to choose from. The right one turns green, and the quiz says where the story is found in the Bible.
- Two age groups: ages 5 to 8 for the best-known stories, ages 9 to 12 for children who already know them.
- Three topics: Old Testament stories, Jesus, and Church and prayer.
- Safe and simple: no sign-up, no chat, nothing to download, and nothing is sent to us. The best score is kept on the device.
Bible trivia questions and answers for kids
Every question in the quiz is listed here with the answer in bold.
Old Testament stories
Ages 5 to 8 (10 questions)
- Who made the world? God. (Genesis 1)
- What did Noah build? An ark, a very big boat. (Genesis 6)
- What did God put in the sky as a promise to Noah? A rainbow. (Genesis 9)
- Who were the first man and woman? Adam and Eve. (Genesis 2)
- Which animal tricked Eve in the garden? A snake. (Genesis 3)
- Who fought the giant Goliath? David. (1 Samuel 17)
- What did David use to beat Goliath? A sling and a stone. (1 Samuel 17)
- Who was thrown to the lions, and God kept him safe? Daniel. (Daniel 6)
- Who was swallowed by a big fish? Jonah. (Jonah 1–2)
- Who had a coat of many colours? Joseph. (Genesis 37)
Ages 9 to 12 (10 questions)
- How many days did God work to make the world before he rested? Six. (Genesis 1)
- What was the name of the garden where Adam and Eve lived? Eden. (Genesis 2)
- Whom did God ask to leave his home, and promise a great family? Abraham. (Genesis 12)
- Baby Moses was hidden in a basket on which river? The Nile. (Exodus 2)
- How did God speak to Moses in the desert? From a burning bush. (Exodus 3)
- How many commandments did God give Moses? Ten. (Exodus 20)
- Which sea opened so that God’s people could escape from Egypt? The Red Sea. (Exodus 14)
- What food did God send his people in the desert? Manna. (Exodus 16)
- Which boy heard God call his name at night? Samuel. (1 Samuel 3)
- Which king asked God for wisdom? Solomon. (1 Kings 3)
Jesus
Ages 5 to 8 (10 questions)
- In which town was Jesus born? Bethlehem. (Luke 2)
- Who is the mother of Jesus? Mary. (Luke 1)
- Where did Mary lay baby Jesus? In a manger. (Luke 2:7)
- Who came first to see baby Jesus, after angels told them? Shepherds. (Luke 2)
- What did the wise men follow to find Jesus? A star. (Matthew 2)
- How many apostles did Jesus choose? Twelve. (Mark 3:14)
- What did Jesus calm when his friends were afraid in the boat? A storm. (Mark 4)
- On what day did Jesus rise from the dead? Easter Sunday. (Matthew 28)
- Which prayer did Jesus teach us? The Our Father. (Matthew 6)
- Who looked after Jesus on earth as his father, and was a carpenter? St. Joseph. (Matthew 1)
Ages 9 to 12 (10 questions)
- Which angel told Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus? Gabriel. (Luke 1)
- Who baptized Jesus in the river Jordan? John the Baptist. (Mark 1)
- What was Jesus’ first miracle, at a wedding in Cana? He changed water into wine. (John 2)
- With five loaves and two fish, how many men did Jesus feed? Five thousand. (John 6)
- Which short man climbed a tree to see Jesus? Zacchaeus. (Luke 19)
- In the story Jesus told, who helped the hurt man on the road? The good Samaritan. (Luke 10)
- Which friend did Jesus raise from the dead after four days? Lazarus. (John 11)
- What did Jesus give his apostles at the Last Supper? His Body and Blood, under bread and wine. (Luke 22)
- Which apostle said three times that he did not know Jesus? Peter. (Luke 22)
- What did Jesus do forty days after Easter? He went up to heaven. (Acts 1)
Church and prayer
Ages 5 to 8 (10 questions)
- What do we make when we begin to pray, “In the name of the Father”? The Sign of the Cross.
- On which day do Catholics go to Mass every week? Sunday.
- Which prayer begins “Hail Mary, full of grace”? The Hail Mary. (Luke 1:28)
- Who is the leader of the whole Catholic Church on earth? The pope.
- What is the building called where we go to Mass? A church.
- Which season gets us ready for Christmas? Advent.
- Which season gets us ready for Easter? Lent.
- Who is the helper God gives each of us to watch over us? A guardian angel. (Matthew 18:10)
- What is poured on a baby at Baptism? Water.
- We pray, “Holy Mary, Mother of God”. Whose mother is Mary? Jesus, the Son of God.
Ages 9 to 12 (10 questions)
- How many sacraments are there? Seven.
- Which sacrament do we receive first? Baptism.
- In which sacrament does God forgive our sins? Confession.
- What do the bread and wine become at Mass? The Body and Blood of Jesus.
- How many Hail Marys are in one decade of the Rosary? Ten.
- Who came down on the apostles at Pentecost? The Holy Spirit. (Acts 2)
- Who are the three persons of the Holy Trinity? Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
- Which colour does the priest wear in Advent and Lent? Purple.
- How many Gospels are there? Four.
- Which saint is known for his love of animals and of the poor? St. Francis of Assisi.
Ways to use the questions
- In class or Sunday school: make two teams and ask the questions in turn. A right answer earns a point; a team that explains the story earns two.
- At home: ask three questions at dinner, and let the children ask the grown-ups three in return.
- In the car: one child reads the questions aloud from the list, without showing the answers.
- Before First Communion: use the “Church and prayer” questions to see what still needs explaining.
- Read the story afterwards. The Bible reference after each answer shows where to find it. A question a child got wrong is a good story for bedtime.
Frequently asked questions
What age is this Bible quiz for?
Ages 5 to 12. Children who cannot read yet can play with someone reading the questions to them.
Can I print the questions?
Yes. Print this page or copy the questions you need for your class, parish or family. You do not need to ask.
Is there a harder Bible quiz?
Yes. Our Bible trivia quiz has 90 questions in three levels for teens and adults.
Which Bible do the questions follow?
The questions stay with stories that are told the same way in every Bible. The questions on Church and prayer follow Catholic teaching.