Bible Quiz - Genesis
1 (Part 1)
Genesis
1:1-5
According
to Genesis 1:1, who created the heavens and the earth?
A)
Moses
B)
Angels
C)
God
D)
Adam
Answer:
C) God
In
Genesis 1:2, what condition is described about the earth before creation?
A)
It was full of plants and animals
B)
It was a lush garden
C)
It was without form and void
D)
It was filled with light
Answer:
C) It was without form and void
What
was covering the surface of the deep according to Genesis 1:2?
A)
Darkness
B)
Water
C)
Fire
D)
Wind
Answer:
A) Darkness
In
Genesis 1:2, who was hovering over the waters?
A)
An angel
B)
The Spirit of God
C)
The sun
D) A
cloud
Answer:
B) The Spirit of God
What
were God's first words in Genesis 1:3?
A)
"Let there be life"
B)
"Let there be light"
C)
"Let the waters separate"
D)
"Let the earth appear"
Answer:
B) "Let there be light"
What
happened after God said, “Let there be light”?
A)
Light appeared
B)
The earth was filled with water
C)
Animals were created
D)
Darkness remained
Answer:
A) Light appeared
In Genesis
1:4, how did God view the light He created?
A)
He saw that it was dim
B)
He saw that it was good
C)
He saw that it was dark
D)
He saw that it was weak
Answer:
B) He saw that it was good
On
which day did God separate light from darkness?
A)
The first day
B)
The second day
C)
The third day
D)
The fourth day
Answer:
A) The first day
What
did God call the light and darkness in Genesis 1:5?
A)
Bright and dim
B)
Day and Night
C)
Morning and Evening
D)
Sun and Moon
Answer:
B) Day and Night
According
to Genesis 1:5, what was the sequence of the first day?
A)
Morning to evening
B)
Evening to morning
C)
Noon to midnight
D)
Dawn to dusk
Answer:
B) Evening to morning
According
to Genesis 1:1, when did God create the heavens and the earth?
A)
At the beginning
B)
On the seventh day
C)
After creating humans
D)
In the middle of creation
Answer:
A) At the beginning
What
did God do after creating light, as described in Genesis 1:4?
A)
He created stars
B)
He separated light from darkness
C)
He created animals
D)
He formed the dry land
Answer:
B) He separated light from darkness
How
did God refer to the period of light in Genesis 1:5?
A)
Dawn
B)
Day
C)
Light
D)
Brightness
Answer:
B) Day
What
name did God give to the period of darkness?
A)
Night
B) Evening
C)
Twilight
D)
Shadow
Answer:
A) Night
How
many days are mentioned in Genesis 1:1-5?
A)
One day
B)
Two days
C)
Three days
D)
Four days
Answer:
A) One day
In
the description of the first day, what does Genesis 1:5 emphasize about the
structure of the day?
A)
The day started at dawn
B)
The day began with morning
C)
The day was measured from evening to morning
D)
The day ended at noon
Answer:
C) The day was measured from evening to morning
Before
God said, "Let there be light," what existed according to Genesis
1:2?
A) A
dense forest
B) A
chaotic storm
C)
Darkness over the deep waters
D)
Bright clouds
Answer:
C) Darkness over the deep waters
Which
of the following best describes the Spirit of God's activity in Genesis 1:2?
A)
Shining like a light
B)
Standing still
C)
Hovering over the waters
D)
Walking on the earth
Answer:
C) Hovering over the waters
What
phrase indicates the completion of the first day in Genesis 1:5?
A)
"And it was so"
B)
"And there was light"
C)
"And the first day ended"
D)
"There was evening, and there was morning"
Answer:
D) "There was evening, and there was morning"
Why
did God call the light "good" in Genesis 1:4?
A)
Because it made the earth warm
B)
Because it separated the day from night
C)
Because it brought beauty
D)
Because it was pleasing to Him
Answer:
D) Because it was pleasing to Him
In
Genesis 1:1, what does the phrase "In the beginning" signify?
A)
The start of humanity
B)
The start of God’s rule
C)
The start of time and creation
D)
The beginning of night and day
Answer:
C) The start of time and creation
Which
element is NOT mentioned in Genesis 1:1-5?
A)
Light
B)
Water
C)
Earth
D)
Animals
Answer:
D) Animals
In
Genesis 1:3, which specific command did God give to bring light into existence?
A)
"Let the sun shine"
B)
"Let there be brightness"
C)
"Let there be light"
D)
"Let the light fill the sky"
Answer:
C) "Let there be light"
In
Genesis 1:2, how is the earth described before God’s creation?
A)
Filled with light
B)
Beautifully formed
C)
Empty and formless
D)
Covered with plants
Answer:
C) Empty and formless
The
phrase "hovering over the waters" in Genesis 1:2 implies what about
the Spirit of God?
A)
He was observing creation from a distance
B)
He was actively present and close to the earth
C)
He was moving away from the earth
D)
He was speaking over the waters
Answer:
B) He was actively present and close to the earth
What
does God’s separation of light from darkness symbolize in Genesis 1:4?
A)
The power of light over darkness
B)
The beginning of the earth's rotation
C) A
distinction between day and night
D)
The sun and moon coming into being
Answer:
C) A distinction between day and night
The
act of separating light from darkness in Genesis 1:4 emphasizes which of God’s qualities?
A)
His wisdom and order
B)
His patience
C)
His joyfulness
D)
His wrath
Answer:
A) His wisdom and order
What
is the literary purpose of the phrase "And there was evening, and there
was morning" in Genesis 1:5?
A)
To show the importance of evening
B)
To indicate the flow of a 24-hour day
C)
To explain how time was created
D)
To highlight God’s rest
Answer:
B) To indicate the flow of a 24-hour day
Why
is the light referred to as “good” in Genesis 1:4?
A)
Because it signifies God’s approval of His creation
B)
Because it helps plants grow
C)
Because it ends the darkness
D)
Because it brings warmth to the earth
Answer:
A) Because it signifies God’s approval of His creation
Which
of the following is the best summary of Genesis 1:1-5?
A)
God creates light and darkness as part of His first creation acts
B)
God creates man and woman
C)
God completes the earth and skies in one day
D)
God establishes the Garden of Eden
Answer:
A) God creates light and darkness as part of His first creation acts
Fill-in-the-blanks with multiple-choice answers:
"In
the beginning, God created the ______ and the earth." (Genesis 1:1)
A)
stars
B)
heavens
C)
waters
D)
animals
Answer:
B) heavens
"The
earth was without form, and void; and ______ was on the face of the deep."
(Genesis 1:2)
A)
water
B)
darkness
C)
light
D)
clouds
Answer:
B) darkness
"And
the Spirit of God was ______ over the face of the waters." (Genesis 1:2)
A)
walking
B)
running
C)
hovering
D)
resting
Answer:
C) hovering
Then
God said, "Let there be ______"; and there was light." (Genesis
1:3)
A)
fire
B)
sun
C)
moon
D)
light
Answer:
D) light
"And
God saw the light, that it was ______; and God divided the light from the
darkness." (Genesis 1:4)
A)
bright
B)
good
C)
strong
D) beautiful
Answer:
B) good
"God
called the light ______, and the darkness He called Night." (Genesis 1:5)
A)
Morning
B)
Dawn
C)
Day
D)
Sun
Answer:
C) Day
"So
the evening and the ______ were the first day." (Genesis 1:5)
A)
afternoon
B)
dawn
C)
night
D)
morning
Answer:
D) morning
In
Genesis 1:2, it states, "And the earth was without ______ and void."
A)
shape
B)
form
C)
light
D)
color
Answer:
B) form
"Then
God said, 'Let there be light'; and there was ______." (Genesis 1:3)
A)
fire
B)
light
C) water
D)
stars
Answer:
B) light
"God
divided the ______ from the darkness." (Genesis 1:4)
A)
day
B)
light
C)
sun
D)
stars
Answer:
B) light
"In
the beginning, ______ created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1)
A)
Moses
B)
Angels
C)
God
D)
Adam
Answer:
C) God
"The
earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the
______." (Genesis 1:2)
A)
sky
B)
ground
C)
deep
D)
mountains
Answer:
C) deep
"And
the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the ______." (Genesis 1:2)
A) mountains
B)
waters
C)
fields
D)
clouds
Answer:
B) waters
"Then
God said, 'Let there be ______'; and there was light." (Genesis 1:3)
A)
brightness
B)
fire
C)
warmth
D)
light
Answer:
D) light
"And
God saw the ______, that it was good." (Genesis 1:4)
A)
stars
B)
light
C)
sky
D)
earth
Answer:
B) light
"God
divided the light from the ______." (Genesis 1:4)
A)
moon
B)
waters
C)
darkness
D)
sun
Answer:
C) darkness
"God
called the light Day, and the darkness He called ______." (Genesis 1:5)
A) Midnight
B)
Twilight
C)
Night
D)
Evening
Answer:
C) Night
"So
the ______ and the morning were the first day." (Genesis 1:5)
A)
dawn
B)
evening
C)
sunset
D)
afternoon
Answer:
B) evening
"God
said, 'Let there be light'; and ______ was created." (Genesis 1:3)
A)
fire
B)
brightness
C)
light
D)
stars
Answer:
C) light
"The
Spirit of God was ______ over the waters before creation began." (Genesis
1:2)
A)
rising
B)
hovering
C)
falling
D)
diving
Answer:
B) hovering
"God
called the ______ Day, and the darkness He called Night." (Genesis 1:5)
A)
brightness
B)
sun
C)
light
D)
warmth
Answer:
C) light
"In
the ______, God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1)
A)
beginning
B)
middle
C)
end
D)
morning
Answer:
A) beginning
"And
God divided the light from the ______." (Genesis 1:4)
A)
stars
B)
fire
C)
darkness
D)
sky
Answer:
C) darkness
"So
the evening and the morning were the ______ day." (Genesis 1:5)
A)
second
B)
first
C)
third
D)
fourth
Answer:
B) first
"God
saw the light, that it was ______." (Genesis 1:4)
A)
bright
B)
good
C)
powerful
D)
colorful
Answer:
B) good
"God
______ the light from the darkness." (Genesis 1:4)
A)
combined
B)
separated
C)
hid
D)
mixed
Answer:
B) separated
"God
called the light ______, and the darkness He called Night." (Genesis 1:5)
A)
Bright
B)
Day
C)
Sunlight
D)
Morning
Answer:
B) Day
"The
Spirit of God was hovering over the ______ of the waters." (Genesis 1:2)
A)
surface
B)
bottom
C)
edge
D)
side
Answer:
A) surface
"And
God said, 'Let there be ______'; and there was light." (Genesis 1:3)
A)
fire
B)
brightness
C)
light
D)
illumination
Answer:
C) light
"So
the ______ and the morning were the first day." (Genesis 1:5)
A)
dawn
B)
afternoon
C)
evening
D)
sunset
Answer:
C) evening
"In
the ______, God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1)
A)
end
B)
beginning
C)
middle
D)
night
Answer:
B) beginning
"The
earth was without form, and ______; and darkness was on the face of the
deep." (Genesis 1:2)
A)
bright
B)
void
C)
fruitful
D)
solid
Answer:
B) void
"God
called the darkness ______." (Genesis 1:5)
A)
Midnight
B)
Dusk
C)
Night
D)
Twilight
Answer:
C) Night
"Then
God said, 'Let there be light'; and ______ appeared." (Genesis 1:3)
A)
the moon
B)
the sun
C)
light
D)
stars
Answer:
C) light
"The
Spirit of God was ______ over the face of the waters." (Genesis 1:2)
A)
resting
B)
rising
C)
moving
D)
floating
Answer:
C) moving (or "hovering" depending on translation)
"God
saw the light, that it was ______." (Genesis 1:4)
A) strong
B)
beautiful
C)
good
D)
bright
Answer:
C) good
"God
divided the ______ from the darkness." (Genesis 1:4)
A)
sun
B)
light
C)
clouds
D)
stars
Answer:
B) light
"The
earth was without form and ______." (Genesis 1:2)
A)
smooth
B)
empty
C) fertile
D)
colorful
Answer:
B) empty
"So
the evening and the ______ were the first day." (Genesis 1:5)
A)
dawn
B)
sunset
C)
morning
D)
noon
Answer:
C) morning
"In
the beginning, God created the ______ and the earth." (Genesis 1:1)
A)
stars
B) heavens
C)
sky
D)
seas
Answer:
B) heavens
True/False questions
1.
God created the heavens and the earth on
the second day.
Answer: False
Reference:
Genesis 1:1 - “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
2.
The earth was formless and void before
God spoke.
Answer: True
Reference:
Genesis 1:2 - “The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the
face of the deep.”
3.
God created light before separating the
waters from the land.
Answer: True
Reference:
Genesis 1:3-4 - “Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light. And
God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the
darkness.”
4.
God called the light "Day" and
the darkness "Night."
Answer: True
Reference: Genesis
1:5 - “God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night.”
5.
The first day ended with the creation of
animals.
Answer: False
Reference:
Genesis 1:5 - “So the evening and the morning were the first day.”
6.
In the beginning, the Spirit of God was
hovering over the waters.
Answer: True
Reference:
Genesis 1:2 - “And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.”
7.
God said, "Let there be
darkness," and darkness appeared.
Answer: False
Reference:
Genesis 1:3 - “Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light.”
8.
After creating light, God saw that it
was bad.
Answer: False
Reference:
Genesis 1:4 - “And God saw the light, that it was good.”
9.
God separated light from darkness on the
first day.
Answer: True
Reference:
Genesis 1:4 - “And God divided the light from the darkness.”
10.
God called the first day "Day of
Light."
Answer: False
Reference:
Genesis 1:5 - “So the evening and the morning were the first day.”
11.In
the beginning, there was already light on the earth.
Answer: False
Reference:
Genesis 1:2-3 - “The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the
face of the deep… Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light.”
12.
God created light by simply speaking it
into existence.
Answer:
True
Reference:
Genesis 1:3 - “Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light.”
13.
The light and darkness were named before
God created the earth.
Answer:
False
Reference:
Genesis 1:5 - “God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night.”
14.
The concept of "evening" and
"morning" was established on the first day.
Answer: True
Reference:
Genesis 1:5 - “So the evening and the morning were the first day.”
15.
The first day of creation involved
creating the stars and planets.
Answer: False
Reference:
Genesis 1:1-5 focuses on the creation of light and separation of light from
darkness; stars and planets were created later (Genesis 1:14-19).
Subjective type questions from Genesis 1:1-5.
1.
What did God create in the beginning?
Heaven and earth
2.
What was the state of the earth before
God began creating?
Formless and void
3.
What covered the surface of the deep?
Darkness
4.
What was hovering over the waters?
Spirit of God
5.
What did God command to appear first?
Light
6.
What did God call the light?
Day
7.
What did God call the darkness?
Night
8.
On which day did God create light?
First day
9.
What phrase did God use to express
satisfaction after creating light?
It was good
10.
What did God separate by creating light?
Light from darkness
11.
In the beginning, who created the
heavens and the earth?
God
12.
What phrase begins the book of Genesis?
In the beginning
13.
What was the condition of the earth
before God said, "Let there be light"?
Without form
14.
What did God see after creating light?
It was good
15.
What was created to distinguish the day
from the night?
Light
16.
How did God create light? (By saying
what words?)
Let there be light
17.
What term describes the division of
light and darkness?
Separation
18.
How many days does the first section of
Genesis 1:1-5 describe?
One day
19.
What was the purpose of the Spirit of
God hovering over the waters?
(Preparation for creation)
20.
What phrase is repeatedly used in
Genesis to signify the end of each day?
Evening and morning
21.
What element did God create when He
said, "Let there be light"?
Light
22.
What did God do to the light after
creating it?
Separated it from darkness
23.
Who declared that the light was good?
God
24.
What was the state of the earth when it
was first created?
Empty
25.
Which entity was hovering over the surface
of the waters?
Spirit of God
26.
What is the first action God took in the
creation narrative?
Spoke
27.
What did God do after separating light
from darkness?
Named them
28.
What did God create first, light or
darkness?
Light
29.
What type of day does Genesis 1:5
conclude with?
First day
30.
What word describes God's creative
method in Genesis 1?
Spoken word
31.
What word does Genesis use to indicate
completeness of each day's creation?
Evening
32.
What word is used to describe God’s
approval of the light?
Good
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