MVP QUIZ History and Geography Moderate Number 1 /25 History and Geography Moderate Number 1 1. Which of the following Jewish holy days is mentioned by name in the Old Testament? Yom Kippur Rosh Hashanna Hanukkah Purim Read about this in Esther 9:26. That’s Right! Read about this in Esther 9:26. Read about this in Esther 9:26. 2. Who was the father of Rehoboam? David Solomon Jeroboam Joseph Study more about this in 1 Kings 11:43. That’s Right! Study more about this in 1 Kings 11:43. Study more about this in 1 Kings 11:43. 3. Upon what nationality did Balak try to persuade Balaam to put a curse? Moabites Ninevites Syrians Israelites Study this in Numbers 24. That’s Right! Study this in Numbers 24. Study this in Numbers 24. 4. From what city were the Colossians? Colossae Colossaville Colossica Thessolonica The answer can be seen in Colossians 1:2. That’s Right! The answer can be seen in Colossians 1:2. The answer can be seen in Colossians 1:2. 5. After whose death was the kingdom of Israel divided into two parts (Judah and Israel)? Rehoboam David Jeroboam Solomon Read about this in 1 Kings 12. That’s Right! Read about this in 1 Kings 12. Read about this in 1 Kings 12. 6. Who was anointed as the first king of Israel? Samuel Saul David Solomon Learn more about this in 1 Samuel 10:1. That’s Right! Learn more about this in 1 Samuel 10:1. Learn more about this in 1 Samuel 10:1. 7. Which city in the Bible did God destroy because of homosexuality and other immorality? Sodom Syria Tire Sidon You can learn more about this if you read Genesis 19:5. That’s Right! You can learn more about this if you read Genesis 19:5. You can learn more about this if you read Genesis 19:5. 8. In what city was Melchizedek a priest and King? Engedi Masada Beersheba Salem Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. That’s Right! Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. 9. Who was the second king of Israel? Esau David Solomon Samuel Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. That’s Right! Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. 10. In what city were the disciples first called Christians? Jerusalem Cana of Galilee Antioch Bethlehem See Acts 11:26. That’s Right! See Acts 11:26. See Acts 11:26. 11. Who was the queen during most of Elijah’s mission? Jezebel Queen of Sheba Esther Maachah Read more about this in 1 Kings 16-19. That’s Right! Read more about this in 1 Kings 16-19. Read more about this in 1 Kings 16-19. 12. What was another name for the Sea of Galilee during the time of Jesus’ ministry? Dead Sea Gulf of Aqaba Lake Gennesaret Red Sea See more in Luke 5:1. That’s Right! See more in Luke 5:1. See more in Luke 5:1. 13. What does “mammon” mean? A great beast that had wooly hair Riches or money A time when there was no rain and very little food The food that God provided for Israel during the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness Look in Matthew 6:24. That’s Right! Look in Matthew 6:24. Look in Matthew 6:24. 14. Why was the church of Laodicea criticized by God? For being receptive to false teachers Because although it lived, it was dead It allowed some to hold to the doctrine of Balaam It was lukewarm Find the answer in Revelation 3:14-16 That’s Right! Find the answer in Revelation 3:14-16 Find the answer in Revelation 3:14-16 15. In what town did Jesus perform his first miracle? Bethany Bethlehem Cana Capernaum The answer can be found in John 2:1-11. That’s Right! The answer can be found in John 2:1-11. The answer can be found in John 2:1-11. 16. What city fell at the sound of a shout? Galilee Megiddo Bethany Jericho Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. That’s Right! Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. 17. To what pool did Jesus send the blind man to wash after Jesus had applied spittle and clay to his eyes? Siloam Jordan Bethsaida Siloah John 9:11 is the passage that contains the answer. That’s Right! John 9:11 is the passage that contains the answer. John 9:11 is the passage that contains the answer. 18. To which Israelite clan did Moses belong? Judah Levi Benjamin Naphtali Read more about this in Exodus 2:1. That’s Right! Read more about this in Exodus 2:1. Read more about this in Exodus 2:1. 19. What group of Jews in Jesus’ day believed in Moses’ laws, but not in resurrection, angels, or spirits? Hebrews Pharisees Sadducees Israelites Turn to Acts 23:7 to read about this. That’s Right! Turn to Acts 23:7 to read about this. Turn to Acts 23:7 to read about this. 20. Over what land was Ahasuerus king? Syria Persia Egypt Babylon Find this in Esther 1:1. That’s Right! Find this in Esther 1:1. Find this in Esther 1:1. 21. Whose nativity is described in Luke 1? Mary John the Baptist Jesus John the Apostle That’s Right! 22. Name the other book written by Jeremiah (besides the book that bears his name). Proverbs Lamentations Judges Leviticus That’s Right! 23. What was Noah’s first act after leaving the ark? Built an altar and offered a sacrifice to the Lord Kneeled, kissed the ground, and offered prayer Sent out a dove that returned with an olive leaf Made a vow never to get on another boat The verse is Genesis 2:9. That’s Right! The verse is Genesis 2:9. The verse is Genesis 2:9. 24. From which city did Paul escape by being lowered over the city walls in a basket at night? Damascus Lystra Derbe Jerusalem Find the answer in Acts 9:25. That’s Right! Find the answer in Acts 9:25. Find the answer in Acts 9:25. 25. What were Horeb and Nebo? Mountains Countries Fast food restaurants Rivers Cities Find out more about this in Deuteronomy 32:49 and Exodus 33:6. That’s Right! Find out more about this in Deuteronomy 32:49 and Exodus 33:6. Find out more about this in Deuteronomy 32:49 and Exodus 33:6. Your score is 0%