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GENESIS “WHERE” QUIZ QUESTIONS
A Deep-Dive Bible Quiz from the Book of Beginnings
Genesis
is filled with powerful moments tied to places—gardens, altars, wells,
mountains, and lands chosen by God for divine encounters. This quiz challenges
readers to recall where key events happened, testing both memory and Scripture
awareness.
This
is perfect for Bible study groups, personal devotion, or a “Trick the
Scholar”–style challenge.
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Instructions
All
questions begin with “WHERE”.
Read
each question carefully before answering.
Answers
are not immediately below the questions.
Scroll
down after the quiz to find:
Correct
Answer
Complete
Reference Verse (quoted)
Brief
Explanation
No
peeking—test yourself first!
❓ GENESIS “WHERE” QUIZ QUESTIONS
1.
WHERE did God place the man He had
formed at the beginning of creation?
2.
WHERE did Cain go to live after he
went out from the presence of the LORD?
3.
WHERE did Noah’s ark come to rest
after the floodwaters receded?
4.
WHERE did God first call Abram and
command him to leave his country?
5.
WHERE did Abram build an altar after
the LORD appeared to him and promised the land?
6.
WHERE did Lot choose to live when he
separated from Abram?
7.
WHERE was Hagar when the Angel of the
LORD found her and spoke to her?
8.
WHERE did Abraham take Isaac when God
tested him with the command to offer his son?
9.
WHERE did Jacob lay down and dream of
a ladder reaching to heaven?
10. WHERE
was Joseph taken after he was sold by his brothers?
✅ ANSWERS, COMPLETE VERSES
& EXPLANATIONS
1.
WHERE did God place the man He had formed at the beginning of creation?
Answer:
In the Garden of Eden
Reference
– Genesis 2:8 (KJV):
“And
the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom
he had formed.”
Explanation:
Eden
was not just a garden—it was humanity’s first dwelling place and the setting of
perfect fellowship between God and man.
2.
WHERE did Cain go to live after he went out from the presence of the LORD?
Answer:
In the land of Nod, east of Eden
Reference
– Genesis 4:16 (KJV):
“And
Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on
the east of Eden.”
Explanation:
“Nod”
suggests wandering, symbolizing Cain’s separation from God and spiritual
restlessness.
3.
WHERE did Noah’s ark come to rest after the floodwaters receded?
Answer:
On the mountains of Ararat
Reference
– Genesis 8:4 (KJV):
“And
the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon
the mountains of Ararat.”
Explanation:
The
resting place of the ark marked a new beginning for humanity after judgment.
4.
WHERE did God first call Abram and command him to leave his country?
Answer:
From Haran
Reference
– Genesis 12:1 (KJV):
“Now
the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy
kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee.”
Explanation:
Abram’s
call from Haran required faith—obedience without knowing the destination.
5.
WHERE did Abram build an altar after the LORD appeared to him and promised the
land?
Answer:
At Shechem, by the plain of Moreh
Reference
– Genesis 12:7 (KJV):
“And
the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land:
and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.”
Explanation:
Shechem
became a place of worship and divine promise.
6.
WHERE did Lot choose to live when he separated from Abram?
Answer:
In the cities of the plain, pitching his tent toward Sodom
Reference
– Genesis 13:12 (KJV):
“Abram
dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and
pitched his tent toward Sodom.”
Explanation:
Lot’s
choice was based on appearance, not righteousness—foreshadowing later trouble.
7.
WHERE was Hagar when the Angel of the LORD found her and spoke to her?
Answer:
By a spring of water in the wilderness
Reference
– Genesis 16:7 (KJV):
“And
the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by
the fountain in the way to Shur.”
Explanation:
God
met Hagar in her distress, showing His care even for the overlooked.
8.
WHERE did Abraham take Isaac when God tested him with the command to offer his
son?
Answer:
To the land of Moriah
Reference
– Genesis 22:2 (KJV):
“And
he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee
into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of
the mountains which I will tell thee of.”
Explanation:
Moriah
later became associated with Jerusalem and God’s redemptive plan.
9.
WHERE did Jacob lay down and dream of a ladder reaching to heaven?
Answer:
At Bethel
Reference
– Genesis 28:19 (KJV):
“And
he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called
Luz at the first.”
Explanation:
Bethel
means “House of God,” marking a turning point in Jacob’s spiritual journey.
10.
WHERE was Joseph taken after he was sold by his brothers?
Answer:
To Egypt
Reference
– Genesis 37:28 (KJV):
“Then
there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out
of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and
they brought Joseph into Egypt.”
Explanation:
What
seemed like betrayal became the pathway to God’s greater purpose.
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WHERE in Genesis?
Advanced
“Trick the Scholar” Round
This
round goes beyond obvious locations. The questions focus on precise wording,
lesser-noticed phrases, and easily confused places in Genesis. Many answers
feel familiar—but only one matches the text exactly.
Proceed
slowly. Every word matters.
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Instructions
Every
question begins with “WHERE”.
Answers
are not found immediately after each question.
Rely
on exact Scripture wording, not assumptions.
Scroll
down after completing the quiz to find:
Correct
Answer
Complete
Reference Verse
Brief
Explanation
This
is an advanced-level challenge.
❓ ADVANCED “TRICK THE SCHOLAR” — GENESIS WHERE QUIZ
1.
WHERE did God place the cherubim and
the flaming sword after driving out the man?
2.
WHERE was Noah when the LORD shut him
in before the flood began?
3.
WHERE did the dove find no place to
rest the sole of her foot?
4.
WHERE did the LORD come down to see
the city and the tower built by men?
5.
WHERE did Abram and Lot separate from
one another?
6.
WHERE did Melchizedek bring forth
bread and wine to Abram?
7.
WHERE was Sarai when she was taken
into Pharaoh’s house?
8.
WHERE did God appear to Jacob again
after his return from Padan-aram?
9.
WHERE were Rachel’s household gods
hidden?
10. WHERE
did Joseph weep when he first revealed himself to his brothers?
✅ ANSWERS, COMPLETE VERSES
& EXPLANATIONS
1.
WHERE did God place the cherubim and the flaming sword after driving out the
man?
Answer:
At the east of the Garden of Eden
Reference
– Genesis 3:24 (KJV):
“So
he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden
Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the
tree of life.”
Explanation:
The
text specifies east of Eden, not merely “at Eden,” a detail often overlooked.
2.
WHERE was Noah when the LORD shut him in before the flood began?
Answer:
Inside the ark
Reference
– Genesis 7:16 (KJV):
“And
they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded
him: and the LORD shut him in.”
Explanation:
The
shutting-in occurred after Noah entered—God Himself sealed the ark.
3.
WHERE did the dove find no place to rest the sole of her foot?
Answer:
On the face of the whole earth
Reference
– Genesis 8:9 (KJV):
“But
the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into
the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth…”
Explanation:
Many
answer “on land,” but Scripture says the whole earth was still covered.
4.
WHERE did the LORD come down to see the city and the tower built by men?
Answer:
At the city and tower in the land of Shinar
Reference
– Genesis 11:5 (KJV):
“And
the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men
builded.”
Explanation:
Verse
2 names Shinar; verse 5 emphasizes God’s inspection of their prideful work.
5.
WHERE did Abram and Lot separate from one another?
Answer:
In the land of Canaan
Reference
– Genesis 13:12 (KJV):
“Abram
dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain…”
Explanation:
The
separation occurred within Canaan, not after leaving it.
6.
WHERE did Melchizedek bring forth bread and wine to Abram?
Answer:
As king of Salem
Reference
– Genesis 14:18 (KJV):
“And
Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest
of the most high God.”
Explanation:
The
location is implied through his kingship—Salem, traditionally linked to
Jerusalem.
7.
WHERE was Sarai when she was taken into Pharaoh’s house?
Answer:
In Egypt
Reference
– Genesis 12:15 (KJV):
“The
princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the
woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.”
Explanation:
The
context of famine and travel confirms the setting as Egypt.
8.
WHERE did God appear to Jacob again after his return from Padan-aram?
Answer:
At Bethel
Reference
– Genesis 35:9 (KJV):
“And
God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padan-aram, and blessed
him.”
Explanation:
This
is a second divine appearance at Bethel, reaffirming covenant promises.
9.
WHERE were Rachel’s household gods hidden?
Answer:
In the camel’s furniture
Reference
– Genesis 31:34 (KJV):
“Now
Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel’s furniture, and sat
upon them…”
Explanation:
A
highly specific hiding place—often misremembered as a tent or saddlebag.
10.
WHERE did Joseph weep when he first revealed himself to his brothers?
Answer:
In the presence of the Egyptians
Reference
– Genesis 45:2 (KJV):
“And
he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.”
Explanation:
Joseph’s
emotional moment was not private—his tears echoed through Pharaoh’s house.
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FALSE ASSUMPTION TRAPS — GENESIS WHERE QUIZ
This
round targets popular Bible assumptions—details people confidently “remember”
that Genesis never states the way they think. Every question sounds obvious…
until you read the verse closely.
Slow
down. Precision beats confidence here.
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Instructions
Every
question begins with “WHERE”.
Do
not answer from memory alone.
Many
questions challenge assumed locations that Scripture never explicitly names.
After
completing the quiz, scroll down to find:
Correct
Answer
Complete
Reference Verse
Explanation
exposing the false assumption
This
round is designed to humble even seasoned readers.
❓ FALSE ASSUMPTION TRAPS — GENESIS WHERE QUIZ
1.
WHERE does Genesis say Eve was when
the serpent spoke to her?
2.
WHERE does Scripture say the forbidden
tree was located within the garden?
3.
WHERE was Adam when Eve ate the fruit?
4.
WHERE does Genesis state Cain killed
Abel?
5.
WHERE does Genesis say Noah built the
ark?
6.
WHERE does the Bible say the ark door
was located?
7.
WHERE does Genesis say the Tower of
Babel was completed?
8.
WHERE does Scripture say God spoke
audibly to Abraham for the first time?
9.
WHERE does Genesis say Jacob wrestled
with God?
10. WHERE
does Genesis say Job lived? (Read carefully.)
✅ ANSWERS, COMPLETE VERSES
& EXPLANATIONS
1.
WHERE does Genesis say Eve was when the serpent spoke to her?
Answer:
It does not specify a location
Reference
– Genesis 3:1 (KJV):
“Now
the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had
made. And he said unto the woman…”
Explanation:
Many
assume Eve was alone or at the tree, but Genesis never states where she was
when the serpent began speaking.
2.
WHERE does Scripture say the forbidden tree was located within the garden?
Answer:
In the midst of the garden
Reference
– Genesis 2:9 (KJV):
“…the
tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good
and evil.”
Explanation:
The
false assumption is that only the Tree of Life was central. The verse places
both trees “in the midst.”
3.
WHERE was Adam when Eve ate the fruit?
Answer:
With her
Reference
– Genesis 3:6 (KJV):
“…and
she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with
her; and he did eat.”
Explanation:
Many
assume Adam arrived later. Scripture says he was present the entire time.
4.
WHERE does Genesis state Cain killed Abel?
Answer:
In the field
Reference
– Genesis 4:8 (KJV):
“…Cain
rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.”
Explanation:
Earlier
in the verse, Cain speaks to Abel in the field—a detail often skipped when
people answer “outside Eden” or “in Nod.”
5.
WHERE does Genesis say Noah built the ark?
Answer:
Scripture does not specify
Reference
– Genesis 6:14 (KJV):
“Make
thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark…”
Explanation:
The
Bible gives instructions, not a construction location. Any named place is
speculation.
6.
WHERE does the Bible say the ark door was located?
Answer:
In the side of the ark
Reference
– Genesis 6:16 (KJV):
“…the
door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof…”
Explanation:
Many
picture a front-facing door. Scripture says the side—a detail often ignored.
7.
WHERE does Genesis say the Tower of Babel was completed?
Answer:
It was not completed
Reference
– Genesis 11:8 (KJV):
“So
the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and
they left off to build the city.”
Explanation:
The
assumption is completion. Scripture says they stopped building.
8.
WHERE does Scripture say God spoke audibly to Abraham for the first time?
Answer:
Scripture does not state “audibly”
Reference
– Genesis 12:1 (KJV):
“Now
the LORD had said unto Abram…”
Explanation:
The
text never describes how God spoke—audible speech is assumed, not stated.
9.
WHERE does Genesis say Jacob wrestled with God?
Answer:
By the ford Jabbok
Reference
– Genesis 32:22 (KJV):
“…and
passed over the ford Jabbok…”
Explanation:
Many
answer “Peniel,” but that name was given after the encounter, not during it.
10.
WHERE does Genesis say Job lived?
Answer:
Genesis does not mention Job
Reference
– Genesis: No reference exists
Explanation:
This
is a deliberate trap. Job appears in the Book of Job, not Genesis—testing book
awareness, not memory.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TRAPS — GENESIS WHERE QUIZ
This
round exposes confusion caused by events that appear again in later
books—Exodus, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and beyond. The trap is answering
correctly… but from the wrong book.
Only
Genesis counts here.
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Instructions
Every
question begins with “WHERE”.
Answer
strictly from the Book of Genesis, not from later Scripture.
Many
locations also appear elsewhere—that’s the trap.
After
the quiz, you’ll find:
Correct
Answer
Complete
Reference Verse (Genesis only)
Explanation
identifying the cross-reference pitfall
Precision
matters more than familiarity.
❓ CROSS-REFERENCE TRAPS — GENESIS WHERE QUIZ
1.
WHERE did God confuse the language of
all the earth?
2.
WHERE did Abraham intercede with God
over a city threatened with destruction?
3.
WHERE did God rain fire and brimstone
from heaven?
4.
WHERE did Jacob set up a pillar after
encountering God in a dream?
5.
WHERE did Esau despise his birthright?
6.
WHERE did God provide a substitute
sacrifice instead of Isaac?
7.
WHERE did Jacob bury the strange gods
taken from his household?
8.
WHERE did Joseph store grain during
the years of plenty?
9.
WHERE did Jacob bless Pharaoh?
10. WHERE
did God speak to Israel in visions of the night before going down to Egypt?
✅ ANSWERS, COMPLETE VERSES
& EXPLANATIONS
1.
WHERE did God confuse the language of all the earth?
Answer:
In the land of Shinar
Reference
– Genesis 11:2 (KJV):
“And
it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in
the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.”
Explanation:
Many
recall later dispersions in Scripture, but Babel belongs only to Genesis and is
rooted in Shinar.
2.
WHERE did Abraham intercede with God over a city threatened with destruction?
Answer:
Before the LORD
Reference
– Genesis 18:22 (KJV):
“And
the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham
stood yet before the LORD.”
Explanation:
The
trap is answering “Sodom.” Abraham interceded before the LORD, not inside the
city.
3.
WHERE did God rain fire and brimstone from heaven?
Answer:
Upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah
Reference
– Genesis 19:24 (KJV):
“Then
the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD
out of heaven.”
Explanation:
Later
prophetic references echo this judgment, but the historical act occurs here in
Genesis.
4.
WHERE did Jacob set up a pillar after encountering God in a dream?
Answer:
At Bethel
Reference
– Genesis 28:18–19 (KJV):
“And
Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his
pillows, and set it up for a pillar…
And
he called the name of that place Bethel…”
Explanation:
Bethel
reappears many times later in Israel’s history, but this first pillar is
strictly Genesis.
5.
WHERE did Esau despise his birthright?
Answer:
In the field
Reference
– Genesis 25:29 (KJV):
“And
Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint.”
Explanation:
The
exchange happens after Esau returns from the field, not merely “at home” as
often assumed.
6.
WHERE did God provide a substitute sacrifice instead of Isaac?
Answer:
On one of the mountains of Moriah
Reference
– Genesis 22:2 (KJV):
“…get
thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one
of the mountains which I will tell thee of.”
Explanation:
Later
Scripture links Moriah to Jerusalem, but Genesis does not name Jerusalem—only
Moriah.
7.
WHERE did Jacob bury the strange gods taken from his household?
Answer:
Under the oak which was by Shechem
Reference
– Genesis 35:4 (KJV):
“…and
Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.”
Explanation:
Shechem
appears frequently later, but this act of cleansing belongs uniquely to
Genesis.
8.
WHERE did Joseph store grain during the years of plenty?
Answer:
In the cities
Reference
– Genesis 41:48 (KJV):
“And
he gathered up all the food of the seven years… and laid up the food in the
cities…”
Explanation:
Many
answer “storehouses” or “barns” from later biblical imagery, but Genesis says
cities.
9.
WHERE did Jacob bless Pharaoh?
Answer:
In Egypt
Reference
– Genesis 47:7 (KJV):
“And
Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob
blessed Pharaoh.”
Explanation:
Blessings
of kings appear elsewhere in Scripture, but this scene is distinctly Genesis.
10.
WHERE did God speak to Israel in visions of the night before going down to
Egypt?
Answer:
At Beersheba
Reference
– Genesis 46:1–2 (KJV):
“And
Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba…
And
God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night…”
Explanation:
Many
confuse this with Sinai or later wilderness encounters—but Beersheba comes
first.
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