Beginners (1-20)
Questions and Answers
1. What did God create on the first day? | 1. Light
2. What was the name of the first woman? | 2. Eve
3. Which tree was forbidden by God? | 3. Tree of Knowledge of
Good and Evil
4. Who was the second son of Adam and Eve? | 4. Abel
5. Why did Cain kill his brother? | 5. Jealousy; God accepted
Abel's offering, not Cain's
6. What was Noah commanded to build? | 6. An ark
7. What sign did God give after the flood? | 7. Rainbow
8. What did God confuse at the Tower of Babel? | 8. Languages
9. What was Abraham’s original name? | 9. Abram
10. Who was Abraham’s wife? | 10. Sarah
11. Why did Abraham separate from Lot? | 11. To avoid strife over
land/resources
12. What was the son God promised to Abraham? | 12. Isaac
13. Who was Ishmael’s mother? | 13. Hagar
14. How old was Sarah when she gave birth to Isaac? | 14. 90
15. What happened to Lot’s wife? | 15. She turned into a pillar of
salt
16. Jacob and Esau were twin sons of whom? | 16. Isaac and Rebekah
17. What did Esau sell to Jacob? | 17. His birthright
18. What did Jacob see in his dream? | 18. A ladder/stairway to
heaven with angels
19. Whom did Jacob love? | 19. Rachel
20. Where was Joseph sold by his brothers? | 20. Egypt
Intermediate (21-40)
Questions and Answers
21. Which two officials’ dreams did Joseph interpret?| 21. Cupbearer and
baker
22. What appeared in Pharaoh’s dream? | 22. Cows and grain
23. What position did Joseph gain in Egypt? | 23.
Second-in-command/Prime minister
24. Who was Jacob’s firstborn son? | 24. Reuben
25. Who was Joseph’s biological mother? | 25. Rachel
26. How many sons did Jacob have? | 26. 12
27. What was Joseph’s first test for his brothers? | 27. Accusing them of
being spies
28. Which number son was Benjamin? | 28. 12th (youngest)
29. Who did Jacob wrestle with? | 29. A man/angel
30. What name did Jacob receive after wrestling? | 30. Israel
31. Which group caused trouble in the Dinah incident?| 31. Shechemites
32. On which mountain was Abraham told to offer Isaac?| 32. Moriah
33. How many years did Jacob work for Rachel? | 33. 14
34. Who pulled Joseph out of the pit? | 34. Midianite traders
35. What were Noah’s three sons’ names? | 35. Shem, Ham, Japheth
36. Which land was promised to Abraham? | 36. Canaan
37. Who was the king who appointed Joseph as prime minister?| 37. Pharaoh
38. Why did Joseph reveal himself to his brothers? | 38. To test their
repentance, save family
39. How many people of Jacob’s family went to Egypt? | 39. 70
40. How many years did Joseph govern Egypt? | 40. Not specified
exactly
Advanced (41-50)
Questions and Answers
41. Briefly describe the creation order in Genesis 1.| 41. Days 1-6: light, sky,
land/sea, plants, sun/moon/stars, animals, humans
42. State the three core promises of the Abrahamic covenant.| 42. Land,
descendants, blessing to nations
43. What key event led Isaac to meet Rebekah? | 43. Eliezer's journey
for a bride
44. What was the main conflict between Jacob and Laban?| 44. Laban's
deception over Rachel/Leah
45. Describe one scene showing God’s providence in Joseph’s story.| 45.
Joseph interpreting dreams, rising to power to save family
46. What new command was given after the flood? | 46. "Be fruitful,
multiply, fill the earth"
47. What impact did the Tower of Babel event have on human history?| 47.
Scattered people, languages confused
48. What is characteristic of Jacob’s blessings to his sons?| 48. Prophetic,
mixed outcomes
49. What spiritual reason allowed Joseph to forgive his brothers?| 49.
Recognized God's sovereignty, purpose
50. Summarize the overall theme of Genesis in one sentence.| 50. God's
creation, fall, and promise of redemption through chosen people