Q.1 Who is considered the patriarch of the Hebrew people?
Moses
Abraham
David
Solomon
Explanation - Abraham is traditionally regarded as the father of the Hebrew nation, with whom God made a covenant.
Correct answer is: Abraham
Q.2 What is the Hebrew Bible primarily known as?
Torah
Vedas
Quran
Avesta
Explanation - The Torah, also called the Pentateuch, is the foundational text of the Hebrew Bible.
Correct answer is: Torah
Q.3 Which Hebrew leader is traditionally credited with leading the Exodus from Egypt?
Joshua
Moses
Aaron
Joseph
Explanation - Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments.
Correct answer is: Moses
Q.4 The Ten Commandments were given on which mountain?
Mount Ararat
Mount Sinai
Mount Zion
Mount Carmel
Explanation - According to the Hebrew tradition, God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai.
Correct answer is: Mount Sinai
Q.5 Which Hebrew king established Jerusalem as his capital?
Saul
David
Solomon
Hezekiah
Explanation - King David captured Jerusalem and made it the political and religious capital of the Hebrews.
Correct answer is: David
Q.6 What was the first king of Israel's name?
David
Solomon
Saul
Rehoboam
Explanation - Saul was the first king of Israel, anointed by the prophet Samuel.
Correct answer is: Saul
Q.7 Which Hebrew king built the First Temple in Jerusalem?
Solomon
David
Josiah
Hezekiah
Explanation - Solomon, David’s son, built the First Temple, central to Hebrew worship.
Correct answer is: Solomon
Q.8 The Hebrew Bible is divided into how many main parts?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Explanation - The Hebrew Bible is divided into Torah, Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings).
Correct answer is: Three
Q.9 Which ancient empire conquered the Kingdom of Israel in 722 BCE?
Babylonian
Assyrian
Persian
Egyptian
Explanation - The Assyrians conquered the northern Kingdom of Israel in 722 BCE.
Correct answer is: Assyrian
Q.10 What happened to the Kingdom of Judah in 586 BCE?
It defeated Egypt
It was conquered by Babylon
It allied with Assyria
It became a democracy
Explanation - In 586 BCE, the Babylonians conquered Judah and destroyed the First Temple.
Correct answer is: It was conquered by Babylon
Q.11 Which river is most closely associated with the Hebrew people?
Euphrates
Tigris
Jordan
Nile
Explanation - The Jordan River is central to Hebrew history, including the entry into the Promised Land.
Correct answer is: Jordan
Q.12 Who was the Hebrew prophet that confronted King Ahab and Queen Jezebel?
Elijah
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
Explanation - Elijah opposed Ahab and Jezebel for promoting Baal worship over Yahweh.
Correct answer is: Elijah
Q.13 The Hebrews were one of the first peoples to practice what form of religion?
Polytheism
Animism
Monotheism
Shamanism
Explanation - The Hebrews were among the first to believe in one God, a hallmark of their faith.
Correct answer is: Monotheism
Q.14 What was the Ark of the Covenant believed to contain?
Gold and silver
The Ten Commandments tablets
David’s crown
Solomon’s writings
Explanation - The Ark of the Covenant held the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments.
Correct answer is: The Ten Commandments tablets
Q.15 Who succeeded Moses as the leader of the Hebrews?
Aaron
Joshua
Samuel
Gideon
Explanation - Joshua took over leadership and led the Hebrews into the Promised Land.
Correct answer is: Joshua
Q.16 Which Babylonian king destroyed the First Temple?
Nebuchadnezzar II
Hammurabi
Sargon II
Cyrus the Great
Explanation - Nebuchadnezzar II destroyed Solomon’s Temple and exiled the Hebrews.
Correct answer is: Nebuchadnezzar II
Q.17 The return of the Jews from Babylonian exile was permitted by which ruler?
Darius I
Cyrus the Great
Xerxes
Alexander the Great
Explanation - Cyrus the Great of Persia allowed the Jews to return and rebuild the Temple.
Correct answer is: Cyrus the Great
Q.18 What was the capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel?
Jerusalem
Samaria
Hebron
Nazareth
Explanation - Samaria became the capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel.
Correct answer is: Samaria
Q.19 Which Hebrew judge was known for immense strength?
Samuel
Samson
Gideon
Ehud
Explanation - Samson, a judge of Israel, was known for his supernatural strength.
Correct answer is: Samson
Q.20 Which festival commemorates the Hebrews’ liberation from Egypt?
Hanukkah
Purim
Passover
Sukkot
Explanation - Passover commemorates the Exodus, when the Hebrews escaped slavery in Egypt.
Correct answer is: Passover
Q.21 Which Hebrew king was famous for his wisdom?
David
Solomon
Josiah
Saul
Explanation - King Solomon was renowned for his wisdom, exemplified in many biblical stories.
Correct answer is: Solomon
Q.22 Which sea did Moses part during the Exodus?
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Dead Sea
Sea of Galilee
Explanation - According to the Bible, Moses parted the Red Sea to allow safe passage for the Hebrews.
Correct answer is: Red Sea
Q.23 What was the southern Kingdom of the Hebrews called after the division?
Israel
Judah
Samaria
Galilee
Explanation - After the split, the southern kingdom was called Judah, with Jerusalem as its capital.
Correct answer is: Judah
Q.24 Who anointed both Saul and David as kings?
Nathan
Samuel
Eli
Ezra
Explanation - The prophet Samuel anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel.
Correct answer is: Samuel
Q.25 Which covenant sign was given to Abraham and his descendants?
Circumcision
Sabbath
Sacrifice
Stone tablets
Explanation - Circumcision was the physical sign of the covenant between God and Abraham’s descendants.
Correct answer is: Circumcision