Biblical History, Kings & Geography

Question 1

Following King Solomon’s death, the united kingdom split into two. What were the names of the Northern and Southern Kingdoms?

Accepted Answer

Israel (North) and Judah (South)

Answer

Ephraim (North) and Benjamin (South)

Answer

Samaria (North) and Edom (South)

Answer

Galilee (North) and Judea (South)

Question 2

Which Babylonian king besieged Jerusalem, destroyed the first temple, and led the Jews into the Babylonian Exile in 586 BC?

Accepted Answer

Nebuchadnezzar II

Answer

Cyrus the Great

Answer

Belshazzar

Answer

Darius the Mede

Question 3

Which Persian king issued the decree allowing the Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple?

Accepted Answer

Cyrus the Great

Answer

Artaxerxes

Answer

Xerxes (Ahasuerus)

Answer

Alexander the Great

Question 4

In which body of water was Jesus baptized by John the Baptist?

Accepted Answer

Jordan River

Answer

Sea of Galilee

Answer

Dead Sea

Answer

Nile River

Question 5

What Roman governor sentenced Jesus to crucifixion despite declaring him innocent of criminal charges?

Accepted Answer

Pontius Pilate

Answer

Felix

Answer

Festus

Answer

Herod Agrippa