Noah's Ark Trivia Quiz - The Great Flood Bible

Question 1

What was Noah's primary characteristic that found favor in God's eyes?

Accepted Answer

He was righteous

Question 2

How many sons did Noah have?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 3

What bird did Noah first send out from the Ark?

Accepted Answer

A raven

Question 4

What sign did God give as a promise never to flood the earth again?

Accepted Answer

A rainbow

Question 5

What did God command Noah to build?

Accepted Answer

An ark

Question 6

How many days and nights did it rain during the Great Flood?

Accepted Answer

40

Question 7

Which of Noah's sons is traditionally considered the ancestor of the Semitic peoples?

Accepted Answer

Shem

Question 8

What did the dove bring back to Noah on its second mission?

Accepted Answer

An olive leaf

Question 9

What material was the Ark made from?

Accepted Answer

Gopher wood

Question 10

Where did the Ark come to rest after the flood?

Accepted Answer

Mount Ararat

Question 11

What did Noah do after leaving the Ark?

Accepted Answer

Built an altar and offered sacrifices

Question 12

How many people were saved on the Ark?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 13

Why did God decide to bring the flood?

Accepted Answer

The earth was filled with violence and corruption

Question 14

What was Noah instructed to bring onto the Ark for food?

Accepted Answer

All kinds of food

Question 15

What happened to every living thing not on the Ark?

Accepted Answer

They perished in the flood

Question 16

What did Noah plant after the flood?

Accepted Answer

A vineyard

Question 17

In which book of the Bible is the story of Noah found?

Accepted Answer

Genesis

Question 18

How many of each clean animal was Noah told to take on the Ark?

Accepted Answer

Seven

Question 19

Which son of Noah saw his father's nakedness?

Accepted Answer

Ham

Question 20

How many of each unclean animal was Noah told to bring?

Accepted Answer

Two

Question 21

How many cubits long was the Ark according to the Torah?

Accepted Answer

300 cubits

Question 22

What does the name 'Noah' (Noach) mean in Hebrew?

Accepted Answer

Rest/comfort

Question 23

How old was Noah when the flood began?

Accepted Answer

600 years old

Question 24

Who was Noah's father?

Accepted Answer

Lamech

Question 25

How many stories (levels) did the Ark have?

Accepted Answer

Three

Question 26

How wide was the Ark in cubits?

Accepted Answer

50 cubits

Question 27

Who was Noah's grandfather?

Accepted Answer

Methuselah

Question 28

How high was the Ark in cubits?

Accepted Answer

30 cubits

Question 29

What was Noah instructed to cover the Ark with inside and out?

Accepted Answer

Pitch (tar)

Question 30

In what month did the Ark rest on Mount Ararat?

Accepted Answer

The seventh month

Question 31

How many days did the waters prevail upon the earth?

Accepted Answer

150 days

Question 32

What curse did Noah place on Ham's son?

Accepted Answer

Canaan would be a servant of servants

Question 33

How long did it take for the earth to dry completely after the flood?

Accepted Answer

About one year total from start to finish

Question 34

What did Shem and Japheth do when they learned of Noah's nakedness?

Accepted Answer

They walked backward and covered him with a garment

Question 35

After the flood, what new permission did God give to mankind?

Accepted Answer

To eat meat

Question 36

Which chapter of Genesis contains the detailed account of the flood?

Accepted Answer

Chapters 6-9

Question 37

What did Noah send out after the raven did not return with news?

Accepted Answer

A dove

Question 38

What restriction did God place on mankind regarding meat after the flood?

Accepted Answer

Not to eat the blood

Question 39

What happened the third time Noah sent out the dove?

Accepted Answer

It did not return at all

Question 40

How old was Noah when he died?

Accepted Answer

950 years

Question 41

According to Genesis 6:3, what limit did God set on human lifespan before the flood?

Accepted Answer

120 years

Question 42

What are the 'Nephilim' mentioned before the flood story?

Accepted Answer

Giants or mighty ones on the earth

Question 43

According to the Midrash, how long did it take Noah to build the Ark?

Accepted Answer

120 years

Question 44

What is the Hebrew word for the Ark that Noah built?

Accepted Answer

Tevah

Question 45

According to tradition, who closed the door of the Ark?

Accepted Answer

God Himself

Question 46

According to Rashi, what does 'righteous in his generation' imply about Noah?

Accepted Answer

It is debated — praise or limited praise

Question 47

The word 'Tevah' (Ark) appears in only one other context in the Torah. What is it?

Accepted Answer

The basket of baby Moses

Question 48

According to the Midrash, why did God wait 120 years before bringing the flood?

Accepted Answer

To give people time to repent

Question 49

In Genesis 9, what are the Noahide Laws traditionally numbered as?

Accepted Answer

7 laws

Question 50

What does the Torah say about the 'window' (tzohar) of the Ark?

Accepted Answer

It was finished to a cubit from the top

Question 51

According to tradition, what did the generation of the flood do that was the final cause of their destruction?

Accepted Answer

Robbery and theft (chamas)

Question 52

According to the Talmud, who else besides Noah was considered righteous enough to be saved?

Accepted Answer

No one else — only Noah and his family were worthy

Question 53

What is the traditional explanation for why the raven refused to leave the Ark?

Accepted Answer

It suspected Noah had designs on its mate

Question 54

According to the Midrash, what role did Noah have on the Ark?

Accepted Answer

He fed and cared for all the animals constantly

Question 55

How does Genesis describe the source of the flood waters?

Accepted Answer

Fountains of the great deep burst open and windows of heaven opened

Question 56

According to the Zohar, what spiritual level does Noah represent?

Accepted Answer

Tzaddik Yesod Olam (the righteous foundation of the world)

Question 57

What is the significance of God's covenant with Noah for all humanity?

Accepted Answer

It established universal moral laws for all mankind

Question 58

According to Rashi, what does 'gopher wood' (atzei gopher) refer to?

Accepted Answer

Cedar or cypress wood

Question 59

What does the Midrash say about the people's reaction when they saw Noah building the Ark?

Accepted Answer

They mocked and ridiculed him

Question 60

According to Genesis 9:6, what law did God establish about human life after the flood?

Accepted Answer

Whoever sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed

Question 61

According to the Talmud (Sanhedrin 108a), which sin specifically 'sealed the decree' against the generation of the flood?

Accepted Answer

Theft (gezel/chamas)

Question 62

According to the Midrash, what happened to the body of Methuselah during the flood?

Accepted Answer

He died just before the flood began, as God delayed it for his 7-day mourning period

Question 63

In the Talmud (Zevachim 113b), what is the debate about the land of Israel during the flood?

Accepted Answer

Whether the flood reached the Land of Israel

Question 64

According to Rashi on Genesis 8:11, where did the dove get the olive leaf?

Accepted Answer

From the Garden of Eden, whose gates opened during the flood

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