40 True or False Bible Questions with Answers (for Kids, Youth and Adults)
Here are 40 true or false Bible questions in three levels: easy statements for children, medium ones for youth and families, and hard ones that catch out confident adults. Each statement links to the verse that proves it true or false, and the false ones explain what the Bible actually says.
True or false questions are the fastest Bible quiz format there is. They take five seconds to read, everyone can answer, and the false ones are often the most fun, because they sound almost right. They make a great warm-up, a stand-up-sit-down game for kids, or a quick-fire round in the middle of a quiz night.
How to play
- Stand up, sit down: everyone stands; hands on heads for true, hands on hips for false. Wrong answers sit down.
- Teams: each team holds up a green card for true or a red card for false.
- Live on phones: with MyBibleQuiz, true or false questions show two big buttons on every phone, and the fastest right answers earn the most points. Host one free.
Easy: 15 statements for kids and beginners
God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh.
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Answer: True (Genesis 2:2-3)
Noah took only one of every animal into the ark.
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Answer: False (Genesis 7:2-3)
Animals went in two by two, and seven of every clean animal and bird.
Moses parted the Red Sea when he stretched out his hand.
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Answer: True (Exodus 14:21)
David fought Goliath with a sword he brought from home.
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Answer: False (1 Samuel 17:40, 50)
David took a sling and five smooth stones. He had no sword in his hand.
Daniel was kept safe in the lions' den because God sent His angel.
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Answer: True (Daniel 6:22)
Jonah was swallowed by a great fish.
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Answer: True (Jonah 1:17)
Jesus was born in Nazareth.
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Answer: False (Luke 2:4-7)
Jesus was born in Bethlehem and grew up in Nazareth.
Jesus had twelve disciples.
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Answer: True (Matthew 10:1-4)
Jesus fed five thousand men with seven loaves and two fish.
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Answer: False (John 6:9-10)
It was five barley loaves and two small fish.
Peter walked on water toward Jesus.
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Answer: True (Matthew 14:29)
Zacchaeus climbed a tree to see Jesus because he was short.
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Answer: True (Luke 19:3-4)
Jesus rose from the dead on the third day.
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Answer: True (1 Corinthians 15:4)
Adam and Eve's first two sons were Cain and Abel.
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Answer: True (Genesis 4:1-2)
Joseph's brothers gave him a coat of many colours.
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Answer: False (Genesis 37:3)
His father Israel (Jacob) made him the tunic of many colours. His brothers were jealous of it.
The Bible has 66 books.
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Answer: True (Genesis to Revelation: 39 Old Testament and 27 New Testament books)
Medium: 15 statements for youth and families
Abraham's wife Sarah laughed when she heard she would have a son.
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Answer: True (Genesis 18:12)
Moses led the Israelites into the Promised Land.
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Answer: False (Deuteronomy 34:4-5; Joshua 1:2)
Moses saw the land from Mount Nebo but died before Israel entered. Joshua led them in.
Samson's strength was connected to his uncut hair.
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Answer: True (Judges 16:17)
Ruth was from the land of Moab.
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Answer: True (Ruth 1:4)
King Saul was from the tribe of Judah.
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Answer: False (1 Samuel 9:1-2, 21)
Saul was a Benjamite. David was from Judah.
Elijah was taken up to heaven by a whirlwind.
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Answer: True (2 Kings 2:11)
Solomon asked God for riches and a long life.
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Answer: False (1 Kings 3:9-13)
Solomon asked for an understanding heart. God gave him riches and honour as well.
Esther became queen of Persia.
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Answer: True (Esther 2:17)
John the Baptist ate locusts and wild honey.
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Answer: True (Matthew 3:4)
Jesus' first miracle was healing a blind man.
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Answer: False (John 2:11)
His first sign was turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana of Galilee.
Matthew was a fisherman before he followed Jesus.
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Answer: False (Matthew 9:9)
Matthew was a tax collector, called from the tax office.
Peter denied Jesus three times.
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Answer: True (Luke 22:61)
Saul of Tarsus met the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus.
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Answer: True (Acts 9:3-5)
The Holy Spirit came on the disciples on the day of Pentecost.
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Answer: True (Acts 2:1-4)
Paul wrote the book of Revelation.
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Answer: False (Revelation 1:1, 9)
John wrote Revelation while on the island of Patmos.
Hard: 10 statements that catch out adults
The Bible says Jonah was swallowed by a whale.
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Answer: False (Jonah 1:17)
The Bible says a great fish. Jesus also speaks of "the great fish" (Matthew 12:40, NKJV).
The Bible says three wise men visited Jesus.
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Answer: False (Matthew 2:1, 11)
Matthew mentions wise men and three kinds of gifts, but does not say how many men came.
Methuselah is the oldest person recorded in the Bible.
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Answer: True (Genesis 5:27)
Methuselah lived 969 years.
The forbidden fruit in Eden is called an apple in Genesis.
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Answer: False (Genesis 3:6)
Genesis only calls it "the fruit of the tree".
Moses had a brother named Aaron and a sister named Miriam.
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Answer: True (Exodus 15:20; Numbers 26:59)
The Ten Commandments are listed in both Exodus and Deuteronomy.
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Answer: True (Exodus 20:1-17; Deuteronomy 5:6-21)
Psalm 119 is the shortest psalm.
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Answer: False (Psalm 117; Psalm 119)
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible (176 verses). Psalm 117 is the shortest, with two verses.
Luke, who wrote the Gospel of Luke, also wrote the book of Acts.
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Answer: True (Luke 1:1-3; Acts 1:1)
Both books are addressed to Theophilus, and Acts refers back to "the former account".
Two robbers were crucified with Jesus, one on His right and one on His left.
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Answer: True (Matthew 27:38)
The word "Trinity" appears in the Bible.
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Answer: False
The word itself does not appear, though Christians use it to describe what Scripture teaches about the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit (for example Matthew 28:19).
More quick-fire rounds
Pair this with a round of Who Am I? Bible character clues, or go deeper with hard Bible trivia questions. For children, try the 40 easy Bible quiz questions for kids.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good true or false Bible question?
A good true or false Bible question is short, checkable in one verse, and tests a real detail. The best false statements sound familiar, like "Jonah was swallowed by a whale" (the Bible says a great fish) or "three wise men visited Jesus" (the number is not given).
Are true or false questions good for kids?
Yes. They are quick to read, every child can answer, and they work as a movement game. Start with the easy statements on this page.
Can I play true or false questions on phones?
Yes. MyBibleQuiz supports true or false questions alongside multiple choice. Players see two large buttons and the fastest right answers score the most points.