Old Testament — Genesis through Kings
Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David. The foundational stories of the Old Testament are the entry point for most Bible trivia.
Q1.What type of dog is 'Handsome Dan', the mascot of Yale University?Tap to reveal
Answer: Bulldog
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Q2.Before the 19th Century, the "Living Room" was originally called the...Tap to reveal
Answer: Parlor
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Q3.Which of these Marvel games was released on the Playstation 2?Tap to reveal
Answer: Spider-Man 2
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Q4.Which one of the following rhythm games was made by Harmonix?Tap to reveal
Answer: Rock Band
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Q5.Astraphobia is the irrational fear of what?Tap to reveal
Answer: Thunder
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Q6.Gouda cheese is from which European country?Tap to reveal
Answer: The Netherlands
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Q7.Which canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea?Tap to reveal
Answer: Suez Canal
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Q8.What does the 'S' stand for in the abbreviation SIM, as in SIM card?Tap to reveal
Answer: Subscriber
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Q9.What do sailors call the front of a boat?Tap to reveal
Answer: Bow
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Q10.When was Nintendo founded?Tap to reveal
Answer: September 23rd, 1889
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Q11.Which of these fast-food chains is NOT mainly known to sell pizza?Tap to reveal
Answer: Wendy's
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Q12.Who was the 1st President of Mexico?Tap to reveal
Answer: Guadalupe Victoria
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Prophets and wisdom literature
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel. Plus Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes. Beyond the famous figures, the prophets and wisdom books have their own rich trivia.
Q1.Virtual reality company Oculus VR lost which of it's co-founders in a freak car accident in 2013?Tap to reveal
Answer: Andrew Scott Reisse
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Q2.What technology is named after a tenth-century ruler of Denmark and Norway?Tap to reveal
Answer: Bluetooth
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Q3.In 2013 how much money was lost by Nigerian scams?Tap to reveal
Answer: $12.7 Billion
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Q4.What is the romanized Japanese word for "university"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Daigaku
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Q5.Which river flows through the Scottish city of Glasgow?Tap to reveal
Answer: Clyde
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Q6.Which is the capital of Spain?Tap to reveal
Answer: Madrid
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Q7.What is the largest rapid transit system in the world by number of stations, with 472 stations in operation?Tap to reveal
Answer: New York City Subway
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Q8.Out of these four buildings, which one is the tallest, with a height of 1,483 ft (451.9 m)?Tap to reveal
Answer: Petronas Twin Towers, Malaysia
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Q9.Nephelococcygia is the practice of doing what?Tap to reveal
Answer: Finding shapes in clouds
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Q10.What machine element is located in the center of fidget spinners?Tap to reveal
Answer: Bearings
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Q11.How many notes are there on a standard grand piano?Tap to reveal
Answer: 88
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Q12.After how many years would you celebrate your crystal anniversary?Tap to reveal
Answer: 15
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New Testament — Gospels
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John. Jesus's life, teachings, miracles, parables. The Gospels are the most-studied trivia section.
Q1.What is the name of the very first video uploaded to YouTube?Tap to reveal
Answer: Me at the zoo
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Q2.Red Vines is a brand of what type of candy?Tap to reveal
Answer: Licorice
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Q3.Which mountain has the highest peak in Europe?Tap to reveal
Answer: Mount Elbrus, Russia
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Q4.According to Sherlock Holmes, "If you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the..."Tap to reveal
Answer: Truth
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Q5.Which of these words refers to something made, distributed, or sold illegally?Tap to reveal
Answer: Bootleg
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Q6.This Ghanaian entrepreneur is a pioneer of microlending.Tap to reveal
Answer: Esther Afua Ocloo
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Q7.In Half-Life, what is the name of the alien that attaches to heads?Tap to reveal
Answer: Headcrab
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Q8.What airline was the owner of the plane that crashed off the coast of Nova Scotia in 1998?Tap to reveal
Answer: Swiss Air
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Q9.When was the Playstation 3 released?Tap to reveal
Answer: November 11, 2006
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Q10.When was the website reddit founded ?Tap to reveal
Answer: 2005
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Q11.What direction does the Statue of Liberty face?Tap to reveal
Answer: Southeast
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Q12.What does a funambulist walk on?Tap to reveal
Answer: A Tight Rope
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Acts, Epistles, and Revelation
Paul's missionary journeys, the early church, his letters (Romans, Corinthians, etc.), and the apocalyptic Revelation. The post-Gospel sections reward deep readers.
Q1.What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet?Tap to reveal
Answer: Omega
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Q2.What year was the first Apple iPod introduced?Tap to reveal
Answer: 2001
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Q3.What is the first book of the Old Testament?Tap to reveal
Answer: Genesis
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Q4.What type of animal was Harambe, who was shot after a child fell into it's enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo?Tap to reveal
Answer: Gorilla
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Q5.Which iconic Disneyland attraction was closed in 2017 to be remodeled as a "Guardians of the Galaxy" themed ride?Tap to reveal
Answer: Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
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Q6.Virgin Trains, Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Racing, are all companies owned by which famous entrepreneur?Tap to reveal
Answer: Richard Branson
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Q7.Which is the second largest native language spoken in Spain by numbers of speakers?Tap to reveal
Answer: Catalan
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Q8.What geometric shape is generally used for stop signs?Tap to reveal
Answer: Octagon
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Q9.Which church's interior in Vatican City was designed in 1503 by renaissance architects including Bramante, Michelangelo and Bernini?Tap to reveal
Answer: St. Peter's Basilica
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Q10.What is the name of the currency used in Ethiopia?Tap to reveal
Answer: Birr
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Q11.In which country was the 1992 Summer Olympics Games held?Tap to reveal
Answer: Spain
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Q12.What is the name of Poland in Polish?Tap to reveal
Answer: Polska
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Hosting Bible trivia
Bible trivia works for any audience familiar with the text. Run rounds by Testament — Round 1: OT highlights, Round 2: Gospels, Round 3: Acts/Epistles, Round 4: 'name the prophet' or 'name the parable'.
Trivio.NET has Bible-themed packs in the Religion category — by Testament, by figure, by parable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Bible trivia category works best for kids?
Old Testament stories (Noah's Ark, Daniel and the Lions, David and Goliath). These are taught in Sunday school early.
How can Bible trivia work for mixed-knowledge groups?
Mix difficulty by category. Easy: famous OT/NT stories. Medium: prophet names. Hard: specific parables or epistles.
Where can I find Bible trivia packs?
Trivio.NET's Religion category has Bible-specific packs covering OT, NT, parables, and figures.
Are these Bible trivia questions denomination-neutral?
Yes — focused on text content, not interpretation. Both Christian and study-focused audiences can engage.
