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Genesis: In the Beginning Trivia Quiz

The book of Genesis tells the beginning of all things, including the universe, life, man, death and sin. I used the New American Standard Bible as my guide. Hope you enjoy this one!

A multiple-choice quiz by jaknginger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jaknginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,741

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4745

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which one of the four rivers was not a division of the river flowing out of Eden? Hint

Pishon

Tigris

Euphrates

Amazon

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Cain left the presence of the Lord, where did he settle? Hint

Cush

Havilah

Assyria

Nod

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which was not one of Noah's sons? Hint

Japheth

Shem

Seth

Ham

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Question 4 of 10

4. During the time of Noah, how long did it rain when God flooded the earth? Hint

20 days and 20 nights

40 days and 40 nights

14 days and 14 nights

7 days and 7 nights

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Question 5 of 10

5. What relation was Lot to Abram? Hint

Son

Nephew

Brother

No relation

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Abram's home city, where he and his brothers were born and where his brother Haran died? Hint

Caanan

Bethel

Cush

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Abram and Sarai came close to Egypt, who did he tell Sarai to say she was? Hint

His aunt

His wife

His sister

His cousin

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Question 8 of 10

8. How old was Abraham when he was circumcised? Hint

8 days old

13 years old

21 years old

99 years old

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the field where Abraham buried Sarah? Hint

Canaan's field

Ephron's field

Japheth's field

Abimelech's field

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Question 10 of 10

10. Whom did Isaac marry? Hint

Bethuel

Rebekah

Keturah

Hagar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of the four rivers was not a division of the river flowing out of Eden?

Answer: Amazon

The river out of Eden divided into four rivers. The Pishon flowed around Havilah. Gihon was around Cush and the Tigris flowed east of Assyria. The fourth was the Euphrates. (Genesis 2:11-14)

2. When Cain left the presence of the Lord, where did he settle?

Answer: Nod

After Cain murdered his brother Abel, he was cursed by God and left him. He settled in Nod, which was east of Eden. (Genesis 4:16)

3. Which was not one of Noah's sons?

Answer: Seth

Seth was the son of Adam and Eve. He was born after the murder of Abel. Shem, Ham and Japheth were sons of Noah. (Genesis 6:10)

4. During the time of Noah, how long did it rain when God flooded the earth?

Answer: 40 days and 40 nights

It rained 40 days and 40 nights. The waters didn't begin to recede until the 150-day mark, when the ark rested upon Mt Ararat. (Genesis 7:12, Genesis 8:3)

5. What relation was Lot to Abram?

Answer: Nephew

Lot was Abram's nephew. He was the son of Haran, Abram's brother. When Abram left his homeland, Lot went with him. (Genesis 11:27)

6. What was Abram's home city, where he and his brothers were born and where his brother Haran died?

Answer: Ur

He was from Ur. He lived there with his father, Terah, and brothers Nahor and Haran. God sent Abram out of Ur to a land that he wanted to show him. (Genesis 11:31)

7. When Abram and Sarai came close to Egypt, who did he tell Sarai to say she was?

Answer: His sister

Sarai was beautiful. Because of her beauty, Abram thought the Egyptians would see her and want her for their own. So that he wouldn't be killed, he told her to pose as his sister. She obeyed. When Pharaoh took her, he gave Abram sheep and oxen in return but God cursed Pharaoh. (Genesis 12:11-13)

8. How old was Abraham when he was circumcised?

Answer: 99 years old

God made a covenant with Abraham promising him land and multiplying nations. In return, all men had to be circumcised, as well as all newborn boys once they reached 8 days old. Abraham was 99 years old when he was circumcised. (Genesis 17:24)

9. What was the name of the field where Abraham buried Sarah?

Answer: Ephron's field

Sarah was buried in the cave of Machpelah in Ephron's field. Abraham paid 400 shekels of silver for that land and cave. (Genesis 23:15-20)

10. Whom did Isaac marry?

Answer: Rebekah

Isaac married Rebekah, Milcah and Nahor's daughter. Nahor was Abraham's brother. Isaac was 40 when they married. (Genesis 24:51-57)

Source: Author jaknginger

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