BECE Mock Examination: Genesis (Chapters 1-41)

Creation and the Fall (Gen 1-3)

1. On which day did God create the firmament (sky)? A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth
Answer: B
2. According to Genesis 1:26, man was created in God’s ______. A. Shadow B. Image and
likeness C. Power D. Name Answer: B
3. What was the first command God gave to humanity? A. To pray B. To build an altar C.
To be fruitful and multiply D. To name the animals Answer: C
4. God rested on the seventh day because ______. A. He was tired B. He finished His work
C. The sun went down D. Man requested it Answer: B
5. The Garden of Eden was watered by a river that divided into how many heads? A. Two
B. Three C. Four D. Five Answer: C
6. Which tree were Adam and Eve forbidden to eat from? A. Tree of Life B. Tree of
Knowledge of Good and Evil C. Tree of Wisdom D. The Fig Tree Answer: B
7. Who tempted Eve in the garden? A. Adam B. An angel C. The serpent D. Cain Answer:
C
8. What was the immediate result of Adam and Eve eating the fruit? A. They died instantly
B. They became kings C. Their eyes were opened D. They flew away Answer: C
9. How did God clothe Adam and Eve after they sinned? A. Fig leaves B. Silk robes C.
Tunics of skin D. Cotton clothes Answer: C
10. What was the curse placed on the woman? A. To crawl on her belly B. Pain in
childbearing C. To eat dust D. To never sleep Answer: B

The Table of Nations & Call of Abraham (Gen 10, 12)

11. Nimrod, mentioned in Genesis 10, was known as a ______. A. Priest B. Mighty hunter C.
Shepherd D. Fisherman Answer: B
12. Where was Abram living when God first called him? A. Haran B. Ur of the Chaldeans C.
Canaan D. Egypt Answer: B
13. How old was Abram when he departed from Haran? A. 50 B. 75 C. 99 D. 100 Answer: B
14. Who traveled with Abram when he left Haran? A. His father Terah B. His nephew Lot C.
His brother Nahor D. Ishmael Answer: B
15. God promised Abram that He would make him a ______. A. Great nation B. Great
warrior C. Great builder D. Great hunter Answer: A
16. Why did Abram go down to Egypt in Genesis 12? A. To visit friends B. Because of a
famine C. To buy a house D. To escape a king Answer: B
17. What did Abram ask Sarai to say to the Egyptians? A. That she was his mother B. That
she was his sister C. That she was a queen D. That she was a prophetess Answer: B
18. What happened to Pharaoh’s house because of Sarai? A. It was blessed B. It was struck
with plagues C. It burned down D. It became rich Answer: B
 19. Genesis 12:3 says, "In you all the ______ of the earth shall be blessed." A. Kings B.
Animals C. Families D. Rivers Answer: C
20. What did Abram build at Shechem and Bethel? A. A palace B. An altar C. A well D. A
city Answer: B

The Birth of Isaac & The Sacrifice (Gen 21-22)

21. What does the name "Isaac" mean? A. Laughter B. Sorrow C. Gift D. Peace Answer: A
22. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born? A. 75 B. 90 C. 100 D. 120 Answer: C
23. Why did Sarah want Hagar and Ishmael sent away? A. Hagar stole B. Ishmael was
mocking Isaac C. Hagar was sick D. God commanded it first Answer: B
24. Where did Hagar and Ishmael wander after leaving Abraham? A. Wilderness of
Beersheba B. Mount Sinai C. Land of Moriah D. Egypt Answer: A
25. God heard the voice of the lad (Ishmael) and provided what? A. Bread B. A well of water
C. A tent D. A chariot Answer: B
26. God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice Isaac in the land of ______. A. Midian B.
Moriah C. Moab D. Mizpah Answer: B
27. When Isaac asked about the lamb for the burnt offering, Abraham replied: A. "I am the
lamb" B. "God will provide Himself a lamb" C. "We forgot it" D. "You are the lamb"
Answer: B
28. Who called out to Abraham just as he was about to kill Isaac? A. Sarah B. The Angel of
the LORD C. Isaac D. Lot Answer: B
29. What was provided as a substitute for Isaac? A. A bull B. A ram caught in a thicket C. A
dove D. A goat Answer: B
30. What name did Abraham give to the place of the sacrifice? A. Bethel B. Jehovah-Jireh C.
Ebenezer D. Peniel Answer: B

Jacob and Esau Reconciled (Gen 33)

31. When Jacob saw Esau approaching with 400 men, how did he feel? A. Happy B. Afraid
C. Angry D. Confused Answer: B
32. How many times did Jacob bow to the ground as he approached Esau? A. Three B. Seven
C. Twelve D. Once Answer: B
33. How did Esau react when he finally met Jacob? A. He attacked him B. He ran to meet
him and embraced him C. He ignored him D. He asked for money Answer: B
34. Jacob compared seeing Esau’s face to seeing ______. A. The face of God B. An angel C.
Their father Isaac D. A king Answer: A
35. What did Jacob insist Esau accept? A. His wives B. His blessing C. A present/gift of
livestock D. His staff Answer: C
36. Where did Esau return to after the meeting? A. Seir B. Haran C. Egypt D. Ur Answer: A
37. Jacob eventually settled and built a house in ______. A. Bethel B. Succoth C. Shechem
D. Peniel Answer: B
 38. What did Jacob name the altar he built in Shechem? A. El-Elohe-Israel B. Jehovah-Nissi
C. Bethel D. Shiloh Answer: A
39. Why did Jacob want to travel slowly? A. He was lazy B. Because of the children and
nursing livestock C. He was lost D. He was waiting for a sign Answer: B
40. The reconciliation shows the importance of ______. A. Wealth B. Forgiveness C.
Running away D. Fighting Answer: B

Joseph in Potiphar’s House (Gen 39)

41. Joseph was sold to Potiphar, who was an officer of ______. A. Herod B. Pharaoh C.
Nebuchadnezzar D. Caesar Answer: B
42. Why did Joseph prosper in Potiphar’s house? A. He was educated B. The LORD was
with him C. He was lucky D. Potiphar was his uncle Answer: B
43. Potiphar made Joseph the ______ of his entire house. A. Guard B. Overseer C. Cook D.
Gardener Answer: B
44. Who tried to tempt Joseph to commit adultery? A. A servant girl B. Potiphar’s wife C.
An Egyptian princess D. Nobody Answer: B
45. What was Joseph’s reason for refusing the woman’s advances? A. He was scared of
Potiphar B. He could not sin against God C. He didn't like her D. He was too busy
Answer: B
46. What did Joseph leave behind when he fled from the room? A. His sandals B. His ring C.
His garment/cloak D. His staff Answer: C
47. What did Potiphar’s wife use as "evidence" against Joseph? A. His hair B. His garment
C. A letter D. A witness Answer: B
48. Where was Joseph sent after being falsely accused? A. Back to Canaan B. The prison C.
The desert D. The gallows Answer: B
49. Who showed Joseph mercy while he was in prison? A. Potiphar B. The keeper of the
prison C. His brothers D. Pharaoh Answer: B
50. Even in prison, Joseph was put in charge of ______. A. Cooking B. All the prisoners C.
Cleaning D. Guarding the gate Answer: B

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams (Gen 41)

51. How many years passed between the butler's release and Pharaoh’s dreams? A. One B.
Two C. Seven D. Ten Answer: B
52. In Pharaoh’s first dream, seven fat cows were eaten by ______. A. Seven lions B. Seven
lean cows C. Seven wolves D. Seven hunters Answer: B
53. Pharaoh’s second dream involved seven heads of ______. A. Barley B. Grain/Corn C.
Wheat D. Olives Answer: B
54. Who remembered Joseph and told Pharaoh about him? A. The baker B. The chief butler
C. Potiphar D. Reuben Answer: B
 55. Joseph told Pharaoh that the two dreams ______. A. Were different B. Were one and the
same C. Were meaningless D. Were about his brothers Answer: B
56. According to Joseph, the seven fat cows represented ______. A. Seven years of plenty B.
Seven years of famine C. Seven kings D. Seven rivers Answer: A
57. The seven lean cows represented ______. A. Seven years of plenty B. Seven years of
famine C. Seven plagues D. Seven wars Answer: B
58. What was Joseph’s advice to Pharaoh? A. To build a wall B. To appoint a wise man and
store food C. To flee Egypt D. To declare war Answer: B
59. What did Pharaoh give Joseph to show his new authority? A. A sword B. His signet ring
C. A crown D. A horse Answer: B
60. What was the Egyptian name Pharaoh gave to Joseph? A. Zaphenath-Paneah B. Potiphera
C. Asenath D. Moses Answer: A
61. How old was Joseph when he stood before Pharaoh? A. 17 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50 Answer: B
62. Joseph’s wife was ______, the daughter of Poti-Pherah. A. Sarah B. Asenath C. Rachel
D. Leah Answer: B
63. What was the name of Joseph’s firstborn son? A. Ephraim B. Manasseh C. Benjamin D.
Judah Answer: B
64. What does "Manasseh" mean? A. God has made me forget B. Fruitful C. Laughter D.
Strong Answer: A
65. What was the name of Joseph’s second son? A. Ephraim B. Manasseh C. Gad D. Dan
Answer: A
66. What does "Ephraim" mean? A. God has made me forget B. God has made me fruitful C.
Peace D. Praise Answer: B
67. When the famine came, where did people from all countries go to buy grain? A. Canaan
B. Egypt C. Haran D. Midian Answer: B

General Knowledge: Chapters 1-3, 10, 12, 21, 22, 33, 39, 41

68. Who was the first man created? A. Abel B. Cain C. Adam D. Seth Answer: C
69. Who was the mother of all living? A. Sarah B. Eve C. Mary D. Rebekah Answer: B
70. God created the sun, moon, and stars on which day? A. First B. Third C. Fourth D. Sixth
Answer: C
71. Genesis means ______. A. End B. Middle C. Beginning D. Law Answer: C
72. Who was Ishmael’s mother? A. Sarah B. Hagar C. Keturah D. Leah Answer: B
73. Abraham was called the ______ of God. A. Servant B. Friend C. Son D. King Answer: B
74. Joseph’s ability to interpret dreams was a gift from ______. A. Magic B. God C. Pharaoh
D. The butler Answer: B
75. Which brother did Joseph leave in prison while the others went home? A. Reuben B.
Simeon C. Levi D. Judah Answer: B (Note: Refers to general Joseph story context)
76. In Gen 3, the serpent was more ______ than any beast of the field. A. Strong B.
Subtle/Cunning C. Large D. Beautiful Answer: B
77. "Dust you are, and to dust you shall return" was said to ______. A. The Serpent B. Eve
C. Adam D. Cain Answer: C
78. Abram’s father was named ______. A. Nahor B. Terah C. Lot D. Haran Answer: B
79. God promised to multiply Abraham’s descendants like the ______. A. Trees B. Stars of
heaven C. Birds D. Clouds Answer: B
80. In Gen 21, Sarah saw Ishmael ______ Isaac. A. Playing with B. Mocking C. Helping D.
Feeding Answer: B
81. Abraham lived in the plains of ______ when he was called. A. Mamre B. Jordan C. Salt
D. Sharon Answer: A
82. Who was the king of Egypt during Joseph’s time? A. Pharaoh B. Herod C. Saul D. David
Answer: A
83. Jacob’s name was changed to ______. A. Esau B. Israel C. Isaac D. Abraham Answer: B
84. Joseph was sold into slavery for how many pieces of silver? A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 100
Answer: B
85. Genesis is the ______ book of the Bible. A. First B. Second C. Last D. Third Answer: A
86. When Adam and Eve sinned, they hid among the ______. A. Rocks B. Trees C. Animals
D. Clouds Answer: B
87. God placed ______ at the east of Eden to guard the tree of life. A. Lions B. Cherubim
and a flaming sword C. A wall D. A giant Answer: B
88. Abram’s name was changed to Abraham, meaning "father of ______." A. One B. Many
nations C. The Jews D. Hunters Answer: B
89. Hagar was an ______ maidservant. A. Israelite B. Egyptian C. Midianite D. Philistine
Answer: B
90. Isaac was the son of ______. A. Hagar B. Sarah C. Keturah D. Zilpah Answer: B
91. When Jacob returned to Canaan, he was afraid Esau would ______. A. Hug him B. Kill
him C. Give him a gift D. Feed him Answer: B
92. Potiphar saw that the LORD made everything Joseph did to ______ in his hand. A. Fail
B. Prosper C. Disappear D. Break Answer: B
93. The chief butler’s dream involved a ______ with three branches. A. Tree B. Vine C.
River D. Mountain Answer: B
94. The chief baker’s dream involved three ______ on his head. A. Birds B. Baskets C.
Crowns D. Hats Answer: B
95. Joseph told Pharaoh that God would give him an answer of ______. A. War B. Peace C.
Confusion D. Judgment Answer: B
96. Pharaoh said Joseph was full of the ______ of God. A. Spirit B. Anger C. Gold D. Music
Answer: A
97. During the famine, there was corn in ______. A. Canaan B. Egypt C. Syria D. Rome
Answer: B
98. Genesis 1:1 says, "In the beginning, God created the ______." A. Earth and Sea B.
Heavens and the Earth C. Man and Woman D. Light and Dark Answer: B
99. On the sixth day, God created ______. A. Fish B. Land animals and Man C. Birds D. The
Sun Answer: B
100. In Genesis 33, Jacob called his children "the children which God has ______
given your servant." A. Hardly B. Graciously C. Secretly D. Finally Answer: B