QUIZ: GENESIS (WHAT QUESTIONS ONLY)
The
book of Genesis lays the foundation of Scripture—creation, covenant, sin,
promise, and redemption. This quiz is designed to test careful readers of
Genesis, not just surface familiarity. Every question begins with WHAT,
requiring precise recall and close attention to the text.
Perfect
for personal study, Bible groups, or serious Scripture challenges.
INSTRUCTIONS
Read
all questions first without checking your Bible.
Answer
from memory if possible.
Scroll
down to check the Answers, Complete Reference Verses (KJV), and Explanations.
Take
your time—Genesis rewards careful reading.
QUIZ: GENESIS (WHAT QUESTIONS ONLY)
1.
WHAT did God create on the first day
according to Genesis?
2.
WHAT was the name of the river that
went out of Eden and was parted into four heads?
3.
WHAT did God say was “not good” in the
creation account?
4.
WHAT were Adam and Eve clothed with
after God made garments for them?
5.
WHAT mark did the LORD set upon Cain?
6.
WHAT were the exact words God spoke to
Abram when calling him to leave his country?
7.
WHAT did Abraham give to Melchizedek
after the rescue of Lot?
8.
WHAT sign did God give as the token of
His covenant with Noah?
9.
WHAT name did Sarah give to her son,
saying God had made her laugh?
10. WHAT
did Joseph’s brothers do with his coat of many colours before showing it to
their father?
ANSWERS, COMPLETE REFERENCE VERSES (KJV) & EXPLANATIONS
1.
WHAT did God create on the first day?
Answer:
Light
Reference
(Genesis 1:3, KJV):
“And
God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
Explanation:
Before
the sun, moon, or stars were created, God brought light into existence,
separating it from darkness on the very first day.
2.
WHAT was the name of the river that went out of Eden?
Answer:
Pison
Reference
(Genesis 2:10–11, KJV):
“And
a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted,
and became into four heads.
The
name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of
Havilah, where there is gold.”
Explanation:
Many
remember the four rivers, but Genesis specifically names Pison first, making
this a detail often overlooked.
3.
WHAT did God say was “not good”?
Answer:
That man should be alone
Reference
(Genesis 2:18, KJV):
“And
the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him
an help meet for him.”
Explanation:
This
is the first time in Scripture God declares something “not good,” leading to
the creation of woman.
4.
WHAT were Adam and Eve clothed with?
Answer:
Coats of skins
Reference
(Genesis 3:21, KJV):
“Unto
Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed
them.”
Explanation:
This
implies the first shedding of blood in Scripture, pointing forward to the
concept of atonement.
5.
WHAT mark did the LORD set upon Cain?
Answer:
A mark for protection (unspecified)
Reference
(Genesis 4:15, KJV):
“And
the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be
taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him
should kill him.”
Explanation:
The
Bible never describes the mark’s appearance—only its purpose: protection.
6.
WHAT words did God speak to Abram when calling him?
Answer:
“Get thee out of thy country”
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:
God’s
call required separation, trust, and obedience without full knowledge of the
destination.
7.
WHAT did Abraham give to Melchizedek?
Answer:
Tithes of all
Reference
(Genesis 14:20, KJV):
“And
blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand.
And he gave him tithes of all.”
Explanation:
This
is the first mention of tithing in Scripture, occurring before the Mosaic Law.
8.
WHAT sign did God give as the token of His covenant with Noah?
Answer:
A rainbow
Reference
(Genesis 9:13, KJV):
“I
do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between
me and the earth.”
Explanation:
The
rainbow is a reminder of God’s promise never again to destroy the earth by
flood.
9.
WHAT name did Sarah give to her son?
Answer:
Isaac
Reference
(Genesis 21:6, KJV):
“And
Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.”
Explanation:
The
name Isaac means “laughter,” reflecting both disbelief turned into joy.
10.
WHAT did Joseph’s brothers do with his coat?
Answer:
Dipped it in the blood of a kid of the goats
Reference
(Genesis 37:31, KJV):
“And
they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in
the blood.”
Explanation:
This
deception mirrored earlier family sins and set the stage for Joseph’s journey
into Egypt.
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QUIZ:
GENESIS — CROSS-REFERENCE TRAPS (WHAT QUESTIONS ONLY)
Genesis
is often quoted, but not always carefully compared with the rest of Scripture.
These cross-reference trap questions test whether the reader knows what Genesis
says—and what later Scripture clarifies, corrects, or expands.
This
round is ideal for advanced students, teachers, and serious Bible readers.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer
each question using Genesis as your base text.
Beware:
the obvious answer may be incomplete without another Scripture.
Check
the Answers, Full Reference Verses (KJV), and Explanations after the quiz.
No
hints are given in the questions themselves.
QUIZ: GENESIS — CROSS-REFERENCE TRAPS (WHAT QUESTIONS ONLY)
1.
WHAT was created before the sun, moon,
and stars?
2.
WHAT did God use to create the heavens
and the earth?
3.
WHAT caused the flood in the days of
Noah?
4.
WHAT was counted to Abraham for
righteousness?
5.
WHAT kind of death did Adam die on the
day he ate the forbidden fruit?
6.
WHAT was the gospel preached
beforehand unto Abraham?
7.
WHAT was the purpose of the law in
relation to the promise given in Genesis?
8.
WHAT did Joseph’s suffering produce
according to later Scripture?
9.
WHAT does Scripture say was present
before the creation of the world?
10. WHAT
was God’s original intention concerning the nations scattered at Babel?
ANSWERS, COMPLETE REFERENCE VERSES (KJV) & EXPLANATIONS
1.
WHAT was created before the sun, moon, and stars?
Answer:
Light
Genesis
Reference (Genesis 1:3, KJV):
“And
God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
Cross-Reference
(2 Corinthians 4:6, KJV):
“For
God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our
hearts…”
Explanation:
Genesis
records physical light before celestial bodies, while Paul reveals a deeper
theological truth—God’s light precedes and surpasses physical creation.
2.
WHAT did God use to create the heavens and the earth?
Answer:
His word
Genesis
Reference (Genesis 1:3, KJV):
“And
God said…”
Cross-Reference
(Hebrews 11:3, KJV):
“Through
faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God…”
Explanation:
Genesis
shows God speaking; Hebrews explicitly states creation occurred through His
word, not pre-existing matter.
3.
WHAT caused the flood in the days of Noah?
Answer:
Human wickedness
Genesis
Reference (Genesis 6:5, KJV):
“And
GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth…”
Cross-Reference
(1 Peter 3:20, KJV):
“When
once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah…”
Explanation:
Genesis
highlights wickedness; Peter emphasizes God’s patience before judgment—both
truths are required for a complete answer.
4.
WHAT was counted to Abraham for righteousness?
Answer:
Faith
Genesis
Reference (Genesis 15:6, KJV):
“And
he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.”
Cross-Reference
(Romans 4:3, KJV):
“Abraham
believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.”
Explanation:
Paul
confirms that Abraham’s justification was by faith alone, not works or circumcision.
5.
WHAT kind of death did Adam die on the day he ate the forbidden fruit?
Answer:
Spiritual death
Genesis
Reference (Genesis 2:17, KJV):
“For
in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.”
Cross-Reference
(Ephesians 2:1, KJV):
“And
you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins.”
Explanation:
Adam
did not physically die that day, revealing the death was spiritual—later
Scripture clarifies this.
6.
WHAT was the gospel preached beforehand unto Abraham?
Answer:
That all nations would be blessed through him
Genesis
Reference (Genesis 12:3, KJV):
“And
in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”
Cross-Reference
(Galatians 3:8, KJV):
“And
the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith,
preached before the gospel unto Abraham…”
Explanation:
Paul
explicitly identifies God’s promise in Genesis as the gospel in seed form.
7.
WHAT was the purpose of the law in relation to the promise?
Answer:
To serve as a temporary addition until the Seed came
Genesis
Reference (Genesis 12:1–3, KJV)
Cross-Reference
(Galatians 3:19, KJV):
“Wherefore
then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed
should come…”
Explanation:
Genesis
gives the promise; Galatians explains the law’s temporary role without
canceling the promise.
8.
WHAT did Joseph’s suffering produce according to later Scripture?
Answer:
The saving of many lives
Genesis
Reference (Genesis 50:20, KJV):
“But
as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good…”
Cross-Reference
(Acts 7:9–10, KJV):
“And
the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him…”
Explanation:
Stephen
confirms Joseph’s story as part of God’s redemptive plan, not merely family
drama.
9.
WHAT was present before the creation of the world?
Answer:
God’s love and purpose
Genesis
Reference (Genesis 1:1, KJV):
“In
the beginning God created…”
Cross-Reference
(Ephesians 1:4, KJV):
“According
as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world…”
Explanation:
Genesis
begins creation; Paul reveals God’s redemptive plan existed before creation
itself.
10.
WHAT was God’s original intention concerning the nations scattered at Babel?
Answer:
That they would later be gathered in Christ
Genesis
Reference (Genesis 11:8, KJV):
“So
the LORD scattered them abroad…”
Cross-Reference
(Acts 2:5–6, KJV):
“And
there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under
heaven…”
Explanation:
Babel
scattered languages; Pentecost temporarily reversed this, pointing toward
ultimate unity in Christ.
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