This document appears to be a quiz on Bible study from a church website. It contains 50 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of key people, places, events, and themes from the books of Genesis, Exodus, and the Pentateuch. The questions cover topics like commonly repeated numbers in the Bible, the meaning of the number 12, major topics covered in the Bible, God's creation of the universe, the origin of the word Pentateuch, Moses' education in Egypt, foundations of the Bible, stories and themes in Genesis and Exodus, authors of the creation stories, what the Torah means, interpretations of the Bible, conflicts between scripture and science, the traditional authorship of Genesis, debates around authorship of the Pent

1. BIBLE STUDY QUIZ (BSQ) –part 2 – March 20, 2016
(Questions for this BSQ 2 are chosen from the articles of BIBLE STUDY – part 1 from Infant Jesus church
website. (articles 19 to 35)
You have to simply tick (a,b or c) the correct answers in the answer sheet given separately).
1] Two of the commonly repeated numbers in the Bible are 7 and ___ a] 12 b] 40 c] 3
2] The number ____ is thought to be the number of man. a] 24 b] 12 c] 6
3] Students of the Bible have generally grouped the leading topics treated in the Bible under ___ main heads.
a] 2 b] 4 c] 8
4] God in his dynamic and creative essence resolved to create the universe and ______.
a] rule over it b] blessed it c] delighted in it
5] Pentateuch the first five books of the bible. The name Pentateuch derived from ____ language
a] Hebrew b] Arabic c] Persian
6] Moses’ education involved ___ years in the luxury of the Pharaoh's palace (to learn how to lead and govern).
aA] 30 b] 40 c] 50
7] If the Bible were a house, the Pentateuch would be the _____ from which everything else is built.
a] cornerstone b] foundation c] layout
8] In the story of the old Farmer, grandpa was up early sitting _____ reading his BIBLE.
a] in the garden b] on the sofa c] at the kitchen table
9] At the end of the same story, the boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was
____. a] broken b] old c] different
10] God inspired Moses to write the ____ and prevented him from making any errors. a] truth b] facts c] story
11] The authors of Genesis seems to have picked up part of their story from ____ legends of the creation and
early history of humanity. a] Hindu b] ancient c] Jewish
12] The ____ creation stories at the start of Genesis were also apparently heavily influenced by Pagan writings
from Mesopotamia. a] four b] two c] three
13] In Hebrew ‘Torah’ means ____ a] fight b] discover c] teach
14] The earliest name for the first part of the Bible seems to have been "The Torah of ___".
a] Abraham b] Moses c] Adam
15] _____ usually refer to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible as the Pentateuch, a term first used in the
Hellenistic Judaism of Alexandria. a] scholars b] scientists c] educationists
16] Interpreting the Bible is known as Hermeneutics, which comes from the ____ Word interpret.
a] Hebrew b] Latin c] Greek
17] Literal interpretation asserts that a biblical text is to be interpreted according to the ____ conveyed by its
grammatical construction and historical context. a] complex meaning b] plain meaning c] hidden meaning
18] The problem of conflict between scripture and _____does not face the Catholic Church alone, but
everybody who strives to believe the Bible is God’s Word. a] science b] history c] politics
19] Evolution as proposed by Darwin is a fact, and that this fact ______ the Bible.
a] agrees with b] denies c] contradicts
20] The Bible is one book. It is the Holy Spirit inspired written record of God's ____ plan for man's salvation. a]
pure b] complete c] master
21] It was through _____ that God set apart a family, and from that family a people to worship and fellowship
with God. a] Noah b] Abraham c] Moses
22] God brought about the birth of the nation of Israel’s people born to be God's holy possession and His
Bride, the Church of the ____ Covenant. a] Sinai b] Abrahimic c] Davidic
23] Genesis records the ____ of our first parents and Revelation the wedding feast of the Lamb and His Bride,
the Church. a] marriage b] sin c] disobedience
24] That ____ the author of the Bible has always been the position of the Catholic Church
a] prophets are b] holy men are c] God is
25] For no prophecy ever came from human initiative. When people spoke for God it was the Holy Spirit that
moved them. Who wrote this? a] St Paul b] St Peter c] St John
26] The traditional view was that Moses wrote the Book of Genesis between ___ BCE.
a] between 1446 and 1406 b] 1646 and 1706 c] 1205 and 1245
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27] Exactly how many different sources were used and how many authors or editors were involved in writing the
Pentateuch is ____. a] clear b] not important c] a matter of debate
28] The Pentateuch probably existed in something like its current form by the ___ century BCE
a] 6th
b] 4th
c] 5th
29] Genesis – 1 to 11 - From this one family come all the nations of the world, leading eventually to a man
named ___. a] Moses b] Isaac c] Abraham
30] Gen. 12-25 - Abraham’s son Isaac inherits the ____ and the blessings that go with it.
A] property b] covenant c] temple
31] Genesis 37-50: Joseph, Jacob's son, is sold by his ____ into slavery in Egypt where he acquires a great
deal of power. a] brothers b] neighbours c] parents
32] A covenant is a contract or treaty between God and humans, either with all humans or with one specific
group like God's ____. a] gentiles b] chosen people c] aliens
33] Genesis starts out with God creating everything, including existence itself, and throughout Genesis God
asserts his authority over creation by ____ whatever fails to live up to his expectations.
a] forgiving b] changing c] destroying
34. God has no particular ____ to anything created except that which he decides to offer.
a] greatness b] obligations c] power
35] The ____ of humanity is a theme which starts in Genesis and continues throughout the Bible.
a] greatness b] disobedience c] imperfection
36] Fortunately, the existence of a few people here and there who do live up to some of God's expectations has
prevented the _____ of our species. a] extermination b] exploitation c] suffering
37] The book of Exodus tells the story of how one who reveals himself as “I am _____”
a] who I am b] mighty God c] the Savior.
38] This same God rescues Moses at birth; though Moses commits murder and runs away, God calls him and
appoints him to ___ Pharaoh. a] praise b] challenge c] convert
39] Moses and Aaron and the ____ of Israel ascend the mountain, behold God, and eat and drink in his
presence. a] priests b] friends c] elders
40] Nonetheless, in a crisis typical of revolutions, the people manufacture a ___ like the one they were familiar
with in the slave-house of Egypt. a] god b] king c] leader
41] The book of Exodus concludes with the construction of the ____; YHWH’s glory descends to fill it (35-40). a]
cave b] Temple c] Tabernacle
42] Exodus lays a foundational ____ in which God reveals his name, his attributes, his redemption, his law and
how he is to be worshiped. a] education b] theory c] theology
43] Book of exodus also reports the appointment and work of ____ as the mediator of the Sinaitic covenant.
a] Abraham b] Moses c] Aron
44] Thus to know God’s “name” is to know him and to know his ____. a] power b] character c] mercy
45] The book of exodus is the account of God’s gracious renewal of that covenant after Israel’s blatant
unfaithfulness to it in their _____. a] worship b] relations c] obedience
46] The “tabernacle” symbolizes God is not only mighty in Israel’s behalf; he is also present in the nation’s
____. a] victory b] suffering c] midst
47] The story in the book of exodus proceeds along epic lines, with a cosmic confrontation between _____.
a] god and devil b] good and evil c] divine and human
48] Like many epics, Exodus is also the story of the founding of a ____. a] nation b] government c] kingship
49] Since Moses is a national leader, Exodus is also unified by its focus on Israel as the ______.
a] people of God b] suffering nation c] chosen race
50] The central message of Exodus is that God’s people are saved for God’s ____. a] love b] glory c] power

3. Next Quiz - BQ 11
In the month of June 2016, as usual 4th
Sunday. Start preparing Mark chs 10 to 16
and Letter to Thessalonians.
BIBLE STUDY QUIZ – Part 2
Name: ________________________________________SC NO._________MARKS OUT OF 50________
Answers
Simply mark √ or X on the correct answer. After once ticking, if you want to change the answer, cancel the
answer ticked, and write the correct alphabet in the blank column (last column).
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