Bible Quiz – Animals and Birds in the Bible (with answers and the Complete Reference Verse).

 

Bible Quiz – Animals and Birds in the Bible (with answers and the Complete Reference Verse). 

Animals and birds appear throughout the Bible, often carrying deep symbolic meaning or playing key roles in important events. From the dove of peace to the lion of strength, Scripture uses these creatures to teach spiritual truths and illustrate God’s work. This quiz will test your knowledge and help you discover (or rediscover) some fascinating biblical moments involving animals and birds.

 

📝 Instructions

Read each question carefully.

Answer from memory if possible.

No peeking at references until you’re done!

Answers with complete Bible references are provided after the quiz.

 

❓ Quiz Questions

 

1.        Which bird did Noah send out from the ark that returned with an olive leaf?

 

2.        What animal spoke to Balaam on the road?

 

3.        Which animal did God provide to Abraham as a substitute sacrifice instead of Isaac?

 

4.        What birds fed Elijah during the drought?

 

5.        Which great fish swallowed Jonah?

 

6.        What animal did Samson kill with his bare hands?

 

7.        Which bird is used as a symbol of the Holy Spirit during Jesus’ baptism?

 

8.        What kind of insects did John the Baptist eat in the wilderness?

 

9.        Which animal is described as “the king of beasts” in biblical imagery?

 

10.  What birds did Jesus mention as being cared for by God, teaching about trust?

 

11.  Which animal did Peter see in his vision containing all kinds of creatures?

 

12.  What creature tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden?

 

13.  Which bird did Jesus say would crow after Peter denied Him three times?

 

14.  What animal is often used to represent Jesus as the “Lamb of God”?

 

15.  Which small bird does the Bible mention as not falling to the ground without God knowing?

 

✅ Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1.        Dove

Genesis 8:11 – “And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off…”

 

2.        Donkey (Ass)

Numbers 22:28 – “And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam…”

 

3.        Ram

Genesis 22:13 – “And Abraham lifted up his eyes… behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns…”

 

4.        Ravens

1 Kings 17:6 – “And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning…”

 

5.        Great Fish

Jonah 1:17 – “Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah…”

 

6.        Lion

Judges 14:6 – “And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid…”

 

7.        Dove

Matthew 3:16 – “…he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove…”

 

8.        Locusts

Matthew 3:4 – “…his meat was locusts and wild honey.”

 

9.        Lion

Proverbs 30:30 – “A lion which is strongest among beasts…”

 

10.  Sparrows / Birds of the air

Matthew 6:26 – “Behold the fowls of the air… your heavenly Father feedeth them.”

 

11.  Various animals (unclean and clean)

Acts 10:12 – “Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth…”

 

12.  Serpent

Genesis 3:1 – “Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field…”

 

13.  Rooster (Cock)

Matthew 26:34 – “…before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.”

 

14.  Lamb

John 1:29 – “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.”

 

15.  Sparrow

Matthew 10:29 – “Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall…”

 

How many did you get right? Share this quiz with your friends, family, or church group and see who scores the highest! And if you enjoyed this, try creating your own Bible quiz—you might be surprised how much more you learn.

 

🕊️ Bible Quiz – Animals and Birds in the Bible (Harder Round)

 

The Bible’s references to animals and birds go far beyond the familiar stories. Many are hidden in prophecies, poetic imagery, and lesser-known narratives. This harder round will stretch your memory and attention to detail as you explore deeper biblical references.

 

📝 Instructions

Read each question carefully—some are tricky!

Try to answer without looking up the Bible.

Think about context, symbolism, and lesser-known passages.

Answers with complete reference verses are provided after the quiz.

 

❓ Quiz Questions

 

1.        Which animal tore apart the youths who mocked Elisha?

 

2.        What bird did God command to bring meat and bread to Elijah?

 

3.        In Pharaoh’s dream interpreted by Joseph, what animals came up out of the river?

 

4.        Which creeping creature was sent among the Israelites as a punishment in the wilderness?

 

5.        What animal is described in the Book of Job as having a neck clothed with thunder?

 

6.        Which bird is mentioned in the laws of cleansing, used in the ritual for a healed leper?

 

7.        What animal did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on during His triumphal entry?

 

8.        In Daniel’s vision, what animal had four heads and four wings?

 

9.        Which sea creature is described in Job as breathing fire and having scales like shields?

 

10.  What bird is known in the Bible for wandering alone on the housetop?

 

11.  Which animal represents the kingdom of Greece in Daniel’s vision?

 

12.  What insect is described as having no king, yet going forth in bands?

 

13.  Which animal did the Gibeonites pretend to have worn-out provisions from, including old wineskins?

 

14.  In Isaiah’s prophecy, which animals are said to dwell peacefully together (predator and prey)?

 

15.  What animal is mentioned in Ecclesiastes as returning to the dust along with humans?

 

✅ Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1.        Bears

2 Kings 2:24 – “And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them… and there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.”

 

2.        Ravens

1 Kings 17:4 – “I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.”

 

3.        Cows (Kine)

Genesis 41:2 – “And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed…”

 

4.        Fiery Serpents

Numbers 21:6 – “And the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people…”

 

5.        Horse

Job 39:19 – “Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?”

 

6.        Two birds (living clean birds)

Leviticus 14:4 – “Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean…”

 

7.        Donkey (Colt)

Matthew 21:5 – “Behold, thy King cometh unto thee… sitting upon an ass, and a colt…”

 

8.        Leopard

Daniel 7:6 – “…lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl…”

 

9.        Leviathan

Job 41:18–19 – “…his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning… Out of his mouth go burning lamps…”

 

10.  Sparrow

Psalm 102:7 – “I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.”

 

11.  He-goat

Daniel 8:21 – “And the rough goat is the king of Grecia…”

 

12.  Locusts

Proverbs 30:27 – “The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands.”

 

13.  Goats (wineskins)

Joshua 9:4 – “…old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up…”

 

14.  Wolf and Lamb (also Leopard and Kid, etc.)

Isaiah 11:6 – “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb…”

 

15.  Beast (spirit of beast)

Ecclesiastes 3:20 – “All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.”

 

How did you do this time? Challenge someone who thinks they know the Bible well and see if they can beat your score! Keep exploring—every verse you learn brings you closer to deeper understanding.

 

🕊️ Bible Quiz – Animals and Birds in the Bible (Hardest Round)

 

This is the expert level! These questions draw from obscure passages, prophetic visions, poetic imagery, and detailed laws. Only careful readers of Scripture tend to catch these references. Take your time—this round is meant to stretch even the most seasoned Bible students.

 

📝 Instructions

Read each question slowly and think deeply.

Many answers are hidden in less obvious books or symbolic passages.

Try not to guess—reason it out if you can.

Answers with complete reference verses are provided after the quiz.

 

❓ Quiz Questions

 

1.        Which animal is described in the Law as chewing the cud but not dividing the hoof, making it unclean?

 

2.        What bird is listed among those that “shall not be eaten” and is known for its association with desolation?

 

3.        In Ezekiel’s vision, each living creature had four faces—one of them being which bird?

 

4.        Which animal is small but exceedingly wise, known for making its home in rocks?

 

5.        What creature in Revelation had a face like a man, hair like women, and teeth like lions?

 

6.        Which bird is mentioned in the Psalms as finding a house near God’s altar?

 

7.        What animal is described in Job as trusting that the Jordan can overflow into its mouth?

 

8.        Which creature is said to divide the hoof but does not chew the cud, making it unclean?

 

9.        In Isaiah, which bird is associated with ruins and deserted places, often translated as “satyr” or wild creature companion?

 

10.  What animal is described as stirring up the sea with its powerful movement in poetic imagery?

 

11.  Which bird is used as a metaphor for Ephraim’s foolishness, “without heart”?

 

12.  What creeping animal is included among those that are detestable and go upon their belly?

 

13.  Which animal is described as “a way which no fowl knoweth” in Job?

 

14.  In the dietary laws, which insect is permitted to be eaten because it has legs above its feet to leap?

 

15.  What animal is mentioned in Psalm 104 as playing in the sea, formed by God for that purpose?

 

✅ Answers with Complete Reference Verses

 

1.        Camel

Leviticus 11:4 – “Nevertheless these shall ye not eat… the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof…”

 

2.        Owl (various types)

Leviticus 11:17 – “And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl…”

 

3.        Eagle

Ezekiel 1:10 – “…they four had the face of a man… and the face of an eagle.”

 

4.        Conies (Rock Badgers)

Proverbs 30:26 – “The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.”

 

5.        Locust-like creatures

Revelation 9:7–8 – “…the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses… faces were as the faces of men… hair of women… teeth of lions.”

 

6.        Sparrow (and swallow)

Psalm 84:3 – “Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself… even thine altars…”

 

7.        Behemoth

Job 40:23 – “Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.”

 

8.        Swine (Pig)

Leviticus 11:7 – “And the swine… though he divide the hoof… yet he cheweth not the cud…”

 

9.        Owl / Desert creatures (wild beasts of the desert)

Isaiah 13:21 – “…and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures… and owls shall dwell there…”

 

10.  Leviathan

Job 41:31 – “He maketh the deep to boil like a pot…”

 

11.  Dove

Hosea 7:11 – “Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart…”

 

12.  Serpent (and similar creeping things)

Leviticus 11:42 – “Whatsoever goeth upon the belly… them ye shall not eat…”

 

13.  Lion (path unknown to birds)

Job 28:7–8 – “There is a path which no fowl knoweth… the lion’s whelps have not trodden it…”

 

14.  Locust / Grasshopper

Leviticus 11:21 – “…which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the earth.”

 

15.  Leviathan

Psalm 104:26 – “…there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.”

 

If you made it through this round, you’re truly in expert territory! Share this quiz with a Bible study group or challenge a teacher or pastor—you might spark some great discussions and discoveries. Keep digging into Scripture—there’s always more to uncover!