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Religious Education Quiz - Biblical Characters (Questions)

Meet some important people from Bible stories. Learn who they are, what they did, and what lessons their stories can teach us today.

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Fascinating Fact:

Jonah is linked with a story about a big fish. The story teaches about listening and learning from mistakes.

In KS1 Religious Education, pupils learn that the Bible includes stories about people who tried to do the right thing, made mistakes, and learned important lessons. Children explore what these characters did and why their stories are remembered.

  • Bible: A special book for Christians that includes stories, songs, and teachings.
  • Character: A person in a story, including people from Bible stories.
  • Lesson: An idea we can learn from a story, such as being brave, honest, or kind.
Who are biblical characters?

Biblical characters are people found in stories from the Bible. They include leaders, helpers, families, and followers who make choices that teach lessons about right and wrong.

Why do we learn about Bible stories in KS1 RE?

KS1 Religious Education uses Bible stories to help children understand Christian beliefs and values. The stories also help pupils talk about kindness, choices, and forgiveness.

What is a parable in the Bible?

A parable is a short story told to teach a lesson. In the Bible, Jesus told parables to help people understand ideas like caring for others and making good choices.

1. What's the name of Mary's son?
[ ] Joseph
[ ] Jesus
[ ] Donkey
[ ] Shepherds
2. What was Jesus' dad called?
[ ] Kevin
[ ] Noah
[ ] Abraham
[ ] Joseph
3. Who had to build a boat?
[ ] Abraham
[ ] Noah
[ ] Joseph
[ ] Jesus
4. Who was not an apostle of Jesus?
[ ] Judas
[ ] Thomas
[ ] Peter
[ ] Chelsea
5. What was the name of the woman who bit an apple in the Garden of Eden?
[ ] Night
[ ] Eve
[ ] Evening
[ ] Day
6. Who lived in Eden with Eve?
[ ] Adam
[ ] John
[ ] Lawrence
[ ] Thomas
7. This person ruled the land and would not let the Israelites be free. What was he called?
[ ] The Pharaoh
[ ] The Fool
[ ] The King
[ ] The Chicken
8. Who saw a burning bush and punished The Pharaoh for God?
[ ] Martin
[ ] Moses
[ ] Mariah
[ ] Mary
9. Who was not at Jesus' birth?
[ ] Shepherds
[ ] Mary
[ ] Joseph
[ ] Policemen
10. What other name can we call God?
[ ] Joseph
[ ] The Lord
[ ] Mate
[ ] Anna
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Religious Education Quiz - Biblical Characters (Answers)
1. What's the name of Mary's son?
[ ] Joseph
[x] Jesus
[ ] Donkey
[ ] Shepherds
We celebrate his birth on December 25th - Christmas Day!
2. What was Jesus' dad called?
[ ] Kevin
[ ] Noah
[ ] Abraham
[x] Joseph
Joseph was a carpenter.
3. Who had to build a boat?
[ ] Abraham
[x] Noah
[ ] Joseph
[ ] Jesus
God warned Noah that there would be a flood and that he should build an ark.
4. Who was not an apostle of Jesus?
[ ] Judas
[ ] Thomas
[ ] Peter
[x] Chelsea
There were twelve apostles.
5. What was the name of the woman who bit an apple in the Garden of Eden?
[ ] Night
[x] Eve
[ ] Evening
[ ] Day
A serpent told her to do it.
6. Who lived in Eden with Eve?
[x] Adam
[ ] John
[ ] Lawrence
[ ] Thomas
Adam was the first person ever made.
7. This person ruled the land and would not let the Israelites be free. What was he called?
[x] The Pharaoh
[ ] The Fool
[ ] The King
[ ] The Chicken
He wanted to keep them as slaves and refused to release them!
8. Who saw a burning bush and punished The Pharaoh for God?
[ ] Martin
[x] Moses
[ ] Mariah
[ ] Mary
He was also able to part the sea so that they could walk through it!
9. Who was not at Jesus' birth?
[ ] Shepherds
[ ] Mary
[ ] Joseph
[x] Policemen
Jesus was born in a manger.
10. What other name can we call God?
[ ] Joseph
[x] The Lord
[ ] Mate
[ ] Anna
If you refer to God as 'He', it should always be written with a capital letter.