New Testament Basics Quiz

Question 1

In which town was Jesus born?

Accepted Answer

Bethlehem

Answer

Jerusalem

Answer

Nazareth

Answer

Galilee

Question 2

How many disciples did Jesus choose?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

7

Answer

10

Answer

14

Question 3

Who baptised Jesus?

Accepted Answer

John the Baptist

Answer

Peter

Answer

Andrew

Answer

Philip

Question 4

What was Jesus's first miracle according to the Gospel of John?

Accepted Answer

Turning water into wine

Answer

Healing the blind

Answer

Feeding 5,000 people

Answer

Walking on water

Question 5

Who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver?

Accepted Answer

Judas Iscariot

Answer

Peter

Answer

Thomas

Answer

Barabbas

Question 6

Who was the first person Jesus appeared to after His resurrection?

Accepted Answer

Mary Magdalene

Answer

Peter

Answer

John

Answer

His mother Mary

Question 7

How many books are in the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

27

Answer

21

Answer

25

Answer

30

Question 8

Who wrote most of the letters (epistles) in the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

Paul

Answer

Peter

Answer

John

Answer

James

Question 9

What does the word 'gospel' mean?

Accepted Answer

Good news

Answer

Holy book

Answer

God's word

Answer

Sacred teaching

Question 10

Which disciple doubted Jesus's resurrection until he saw Him?

Accepted Answer

Thomas

Answer

Peter

Answer

James

Answer

Andrew

Question 11

What event is described on the day of Pentecost?

Accepted Answer

The descent of the Holy Spirit

Answer

Jesus's birth

Answer

The Last Supper

Answer

Jesus's baptism

Question 12

Who was converted on the road to Damascus?

Accepted Answer

Saul (Paul)

Answer

Barnabas

Answer

Stephen

Answer

Cornelius

Question 13

What is the last book of the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

Revelation

Answer

Jude

Answer

3 John

Answer

Hebrews

Question 14

How many loaves and fish did Jesus use to feed 5,000 people?

Accepted Answer

5 loaves and 2 fish

Answer

2 loaves and 3 fish

Answer

7 loaves and 3 fish

Answer

10 loaves and 5 fish

Question 15

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said 'Blessed are the meek, for they shall...'

Accepted Answer

Inherit the earth

Answer

See God

Answer

Receive mercy

Answer

Be called children of God

Question 16

What is the shortest verse in the Bible?

Accepted Answer

Jesus wept.

Answer

God is love.

Answer

Pray without ceasing.

Answer

Rejoice always.

Question 17

What were the occupations of most of Jesus's disciples?

Accepted Answer

Fishermen

Answer

Farmers

Answer

Tax collectors

Answer

Shepherds

Question 18

What did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?

Accepted Answer

A donkey

Answer

A horse

Answer

A camel

Answer

He walked

Question 19

What is the first book of the New Testament?

Accepted Answer

Matthew

Answer

Mark

Answer

Luke

Answer

John

Question 20

For how many days did Jesus appear to His disciples after His resurrection?

Accepted Answer

40 days

Answer

3 days

Answer

7 days

Answer

30 days