Here is a challenging Genesis 11 quiz!
In this test of your knowledge, you’ll explore one of the Bible’s most intriguing stories, recalling specific details and insights from the King James Version.
Questions on Genesis Chapter 11
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Genesis 11 Quiz with Answers
Question No. 1
What was the primary language spoken by the people before they began to build the tower?
- A. Greek
- B. Latin
- C. Hebrew
- D. Aramaic
- E. None of the above
Answer: E. None of the above
Explanation: The verse states, “And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech” (Genesis 11:1, KJV).
Question No. 2
In which land did the people decide to build a city and a tower?
- A. Egypt
- B. Babylon
- C. Canaan
- D. Shinar
- E. Mesopotamia
Answer: D. Shinar
Explanation: The verse specifies, “And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there” (Genesis 11:2, KJV).
Question No. 3
What was the primary purpose of building the tower of Babel?
- A. To reach heaven
- B. To establish a monument
- C. To provide shelter
- D. To unite the people
- E. To serve as a lighthouse
Answer: A. To reach heaven
Explanation: The people said, “Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven” (Genesis 11:4, KJV).
Question No. 4
What materials did the people use to construct the tower?
- A. Stone and timber
- B. Wood and bricks
- C. Clay and straw
- D. Brick and slime
- E. Iron and steel
Answer: D. Brick for stone, and slime for mortar
Explanation: The verse states, “And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for mortar” (Genesis 11:3, KJV).
Question No. 5
How did the Lord respond to the building of the tower?
- A. With laughter
- B. He ignored it
- C. He was pleased
- D. He sent a flood
- E. None of the above
Answer: E. None of the above
Explanation: The Lord said, “Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do” (Genesis 11:6, KJV).
Question No. 6
What did the Lord do to prevent the completion of the tower?
- A. He sent a drought
- B. He scattered them across the earth
- C. He created a storm
- D. He caused them to forget their purpose
- E. He confused their minds
Answer: B. He scattered them across the earth
Explanation: The scripture indicates, “So the Lord scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth” (Genesis 11:8, KJV).
Question No. 7
What was the name given to the city where the tower was built?
- A. Jericho
- B. Babel
- C. Nineveh
- D. Jerusalem
- E. Sodom
Answer: B. Babel
Explanation: The Bible says, “Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the Lord did there confound the language of all the earth” (Genesis 11:9, KJV).
Question No. 8
Who is mentioned as the ancestor of Shem, Ham, and Japheth in this chapter?
- A. Noah
- B. Abraham
- C. Adam
- D. Methuselah
- E. Enoch
Answer: A. Noah
Explanation: The genealogical context is set earlier in the chapter where it connects the lineage leading to the nations; Noah is the patriarch (Genesis 11:10, KJV).
Question No. 9
How many generations from Shem to Abram are listed in Genesis 11?
- A. Eight
- B. Ten
- C. Twelve
- D. Fifteen
- E. Seven
Answer: B. Ten
Explanation: The text lists ten generations from Shem to Abram (Genesis 11:10-26, KJV).
Question No. 10
What is the name of the father of Abram mentioned in this chapter?
- A. Nahor
- B. Haran
- C. Terah
- D. Shem
- E. Nimrod
Answer: C. Terah
Explanation: The scripture states, “And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran” (Genesis 11:26, KJV).
Question No. 11
Who was the brother of Abram?
- A. Lot
- B. Nahor
- C. Laban
- D. Ishmael
- E. Esau
Answer: B. Nahor
Explanation: The genealogy states, “And Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran” (Genesis 11:26, KJV).
Question No. 12
What city did Haran settle in before he died?
- A. Damascus
- B. Babel
- C. Canaan
- D. Nineveh
- E. None of the above
Answer: E. None of the above
Explanation: “And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees” (Genesis 11:28, KJV).
Question No. 13
Which of the following was not one of Terah’s sons?
- A. Abram
- B. Nahor
- C. Haran
- D. Lot
- E. All were his sons
Answer: D. Lot
Explanation: Lot was the son of Haran, Terah’s son, but not a direct son of Terah (Genesis 11:27-28, KJV).
Question No. 14
What was the occupation of Abram as indicated in the chapter?
- A. Shepherd
- B. Farmer
- C. Merchant
- D. Builder
- E. None of the above
Answer: E. None of the above
Explanation: The chapter does not specifically mention Abram’s occupation; it focuses more on his lineage and family (Genesis 11:27-30, KJV).
Question No. 15
What was the name of Abram’s wife?
- A. Leah
- B. Rebecca
- C. Sarah
- D. Miriam
- E. Rachel
Answer: C. Sarah
Explanation: The text states, “But Sarai was barren; she had no child” (Genesis 11:30, KJV).
Question No. 16
What age was Terah when he died?
- A. 270 years
- B. 205 years
- C. 145 years
- D. 120 years
- E. 180 years
Answer: B. 205 years
Explanation: The Bible states, “And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran” (Genesis 11:32, KJV).
Question No. 17
To which location did Terah and his family initially move?
- A. Egypt
- B. Canaan
- C. Haran
- D. Babel
- E. Babylon
Answer: C. Haran
Explanation: The verse indicates, “And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there” (Genesis 11:31, KJV).
Question No. 18
What was the primary reason the Lord decided to confuse the languages of the people at Babel?
- A. To demonstrate His power
- B. To prevent their unity
- C. To fulfill a prophecy
- D. To create new nations
- E. All of the above
Answer: B. To prevent their unity
Explanation: The Lord recognized that the people’s unity in their ambitious plans posed a threat, stating, “And now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do” (Genesis 11:6, KJV). This prompted Him to confuse their language and scatter them.
Question No. 19
How did the people’s plans demonstrate human ambition in Genesis 11?
- A. By building a bridge
- B. By creating laws
- C. By striving for unity
- D. By establishing trade routes
- E. None of the above
Answer: E. None of the above
Explanation: The chapter illustrates their ambition as they sought to make a name for themselves and reach heaven (Genesis 11:4, KJV).
Question No. 20
In which verse is this statement found: “Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.”
- A) Genesis 11:1
- B) Genesis 11:4
- C) Genesis 11:7
- D) Genesis 11:9
- E) Genesis 11:10
Answer: C) Genesis 11:7
Explanation: This statement is found in Genesis 11:7, where God decides to confound the people’s language during the construction of the Tower of Babel.