What is Genesis about?
Origins, covenant promises and the family narratives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph.
This page brings together selected questions about Genesis, with context, references and links for further study. The aim is not to impose a doctrinal interpretation, but to help you recognise what appears in the text and verify each answer in its cited passage.
What this quiz helps you practise
Questions span different difficulty levels and may cover names, places, narrative sequences, teachings, references and connections within the book itself.
Sample questions and answers
Open each question to reveal the answer, explanation and biblical reference.
According to the biblical account, which city was destroyed along with Gomorrah?
Reference: Genesis 19:24–29
Sodom and Gomorrah were judged and destroyed.
According to the biblical account, what new name was given to Jacob?
Reference: Genesis 32:28
God changed Jacob’s name to Israel.
Who killed his brother Abel?
Reference: Genesis 4:8
Cain killed Abel in the field.
How to study Genesis
When studying Genesis, begin with the book’s structure and the immediate context of each passage. Place the material in Ancient Near East and within the period described as beginnings and the patriarchs. Then compare recurring people, locations, speeches and events. The quiz uses short explanations and references so you can return to the text before accepting an answer.
Historical and geographical context
Period: Beginnings and the patriarchs. Setting: Ancient Near East. These labels provide broad orientation and do not replace close study of each passage.