The document is a quiz on Bible study consisting of 50 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of 18 articles from a Bible study series. The questions cover topics like the origins and compilation of the Bible, translations, inspiration of scripture, literary forms used, and debates around interpretation. Participants are asked to choose the correct answer among 3 options for each question and provide feedback on what they learned. The quiz aims to benefit participants by enhancing their understanding of the Bible through engaging in a structured learning activity.

1. BIBLE STUDY QUIZ (BSQ) –part 1 – Nov. 29,, 2015
(Questions for this BSQ 1 are chosen from the articles of BIBLE STUDY – part 1 from Infant Jesus church
website. (articles 1 to 18)
You have to simply tick (a,b or c) the correct answers in the answer sheet given separately).
1. During the centuries following Jesus' _____, these were collected together to form the Bible. (article 1)
a] death on the cross b] ascension into Heaven c] life on earth.
2. Bible is also available in English in many different translations, from the King James Version of____ to the
modern, everyday language translations (article 1) a] 1611 b] 1800 c] 1921
3. The Old Testament was originally written in ____ and the New Testament in Greek. (article 2)
a] Aramaic b] Hebrew c] English
4. The New American Standard Bible, for example, was translated over 10 years, by over ___ scholars and
was first published in 1962 AD. (article 2) a] 85 b] 65 c] 45
5. Translation is a reliable science ofcommunicating between different____ (article 2).
A] languages b] persons c] nations
6. It was from the Catholic Church that the Protestants ofthe ____ century took their Bible and also their belief
in its divine inspiration.(article 3) a] 16th b] 17th c] 18th
7. It was only in ___ A.D. that the Council of Carthage finally decided which books belong to the Bible, and it
was aboutthis time, too, that the books ofthe Bible were combined into one volume. (article 3)
a] 450 B] 397 C] 557
8. Paul used the Greek word "theopneustos"for the idea ofinspiration. This Greek word is composed of
"theos," meaning God, and "pneo," meaning to _____ (article 4) a] spirit b] breath c] study
9. In writing ofbible in mostcases the minds ofthe writers became the laboratory in which God converted His
_____, as it were, into human language. (article 4) a] thoughts b] wisdom c] breath
10. Human and Divine sides ofthe ____ are expressed in the Scriptural language: ‘Holy men ofGod spake as
they were moved (borne along) by the Holy Spirit.’ (2 Pet. 1:21). (article 4) a] truth b] love b] justice
11. Bible is both authoritative and ____ (article 5) a] powerless b] historical c] fragile
12. A simple and obvious example ofthe need for contextin any work is found in the fact that the words,
"there is no God", are found ___ times throughout the Bible (NIV). (article 5) a] 15 b] 18 c] 24
13] Understanding and applying what you read in the bible is _____. (article 5)
A] easy b] sometimes easy sometimes hard c] hard
14. Fundamentalist Christians have the utterly mistaken idea that the Bible is ______ (article 6).
a] perfect b] imperfect c] false
15. "There are at least___ different authors, who wrote in three continents, in many countries, in three
languages, and from every possible human standpoint. (article 6) a] 23 b] 36 c] 42
16. The much of the history ofthe Bible may be divided up into simple segments around the lifetimes of____
important Biblical figures (article 7) a] two b] three c] five
17. The general, simplified Biblical date connected with David is _____: (article 7) a] 2000 b] 1500 c] 1000
18. Understanding the context is important because ithelps us to understand the _____ of God clearly and
accurately. (article 8) a] nature b] message c] power
19. When studying the books ofthe Bible, itis important to look notonly at the information a book contains but
also at the ____ that the author has used. (Article 9) a] history b] literary form c] poems
20. Compare 1 Sam 1.1-28 and 1 Sam 2.1-10. These passages from the same book use ____ different kinds
of writing. (article 9) a] two b] three c] five
21. The kind of literature used can give ____ about what the author was trying to say (article 9).
A] clues b] clarity c] ideas
22. Complete Christian Bibles range from the ___ books of the Protestant canon to the 81 books in the
Ethiopian Orthodox Bible, to the 84 books ofthe Eastern Orthodox Bible. (article 10) a] 63 b] 65 c] 66
23. The first part of the Jewish Bible books - Torah means ____ (article 10)
A] prophecy b] teaching c] philosophy
24. The oldestsurviving Christian Bibles are Greek manuscripts from the ___ century (article 10)
a] 2nd b] 3rd c] 4th
25. During the ____ centuries following the establishmentofChristianity in the 1st century, Church Fathers
compiled the New Testament. (article 10) a] three b] five c] six
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26. Actually the Bible is a collection of writings from about forty contributors, ____ in the Old Testament and
___ in the New Testament. (article 11) a] twenty/twenty b] thirty/ten c] twentyfive/fifteen
27. The Psalms are a collection of the works of several authors, of whom _____, the "sweet singer of Israel",
is the best known. (article 11) a] Solomon b] David c] Moses
28. The prophets transmit God's message to humans, while many of the Psalms articulate ____ of people to
God (article 11). A] joys b] prayers c] cries
29. The eternal God is the ______ author of the Bible. (article 11) A] important b] primary c] secondary
30. A second set of booklets had been assembled through the years, and these were given the name
Apocrypha (meaning _____). (article 12) a] extra b] hidden c] discovered
31. First Maccabees is an _____ of the struggle of the Maccabee family and their followers for Jewish
independence from 167 to 134 BC. (article 12) a] dramatic account b] imaginary account c] historical account
32. Since neither Jesus nor the apostles make any reference to the apocryphal books, most Christians have
regarded their authority as ____to that of the 39 books of the Old Testament. (article 12)
a] doubtful b] minimal c] secondary
33. In ______ in an obscure cave westofthe Dead Sea, Bedouin shepherds discovered some scrolls carefully
placed in ten tall jars. (article 13) a] 1947 b] 1965 c] 1977
34. The new founds of Dead Scrolls provided _____ for the genuineness ofGod's revelation as given to us in
the Bible (article 13) a] partial support b] moral support c] convincing support
35. The Bible scholars are having intense debates aboutsome ofthe Dead Scroll texts. For example, some
new Bible translations have added approximately ____ words to the end of1 Samuel 10. (article 13)
a] 120 b] 70 c] 60
36. God’s natural revelation can only give _____ knowledge of the attributes of God. (article 14)
a] partial b] empty c] wrong
37. The immensity of the ___ shows God's unlimited greatness and powerfulness. (article 14)
a] stars b] life c] universe
38. No one is asked to believe the Bible is God's revelation without ____ that it is factual and true. (article 14)
a] evidence b] faith c] struggle
39. The Word of God is recorded in man's languages, with all the ____ which that places upon the Scripture
(article 15) a] strengths b] attractions c] limitations
40. In the Bible the weights and measures and numbers are given in ____ as a general rule.(article 15)
a] exact figures b] round figures c] estimated figures
41. For God spoke through the prophets and through His Son, _____ human research unnecessary in any
field of human knowledge. (article 15) a] to make b] to stress c] not to make
42. People must be able to understand Scripture, and to do so they must have it in ____ (article 16).
a] their own language b] original language c] close to Greek language
43. When studying difficult passages ____ versions should be used (article 16)
a] only one b] more than one c] all
44. Without the Old Testament the New Testament ____ (article 17).
a] is of no use b] is meaningless c] would be difficult to understand
45. Today we do not go to the Old Testament to learn what to do to be saved and how to ____ God. (article
17) a] worship b] obey c] follow
46. So we see here the New Testament is a better covenantwith ____ promises. (article 17)
a] better b] greater c] final
47. If we try to justify ourselves by the Old Testament we will ___ and will be lost.(article 17)
a] fall from grace b] reject the grace c] prevent the grace
48. Every Christian should have ______ for the scientific method and accept its validity. (article 18)
a] great love b] great respect c] great desire
49. The Scientists who deny the existence ofsupernatural conclude that we gothere _____ and will end up in
nothingness. (article 18) a] for a purpose b] to live life fully c] by chance
50. When it comes to miracles, itis fair to conclude that they lie outside ofscience, butare ____ science.
(article 18) a] contrary to b] against c] not opposed to
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3. BIBLE STUDY part 1- QUIZ
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4. ANSWERS to BSQ1 HELD ON 29/11/2015, IJ CHURCH, Jogeshwari
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