Numbers Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.In the first census of Israel, from what age and upward were the men able to go forth to war?
- A. Twelve years old
- B. Eighteen years old
- C. Twenty years old ✓
- D. Thirty years old
Answer: Twenty years old
The Lord commanded Moses to number every male from twenty years old and upward.
Q2.Which tribe was not numbered among the children of Israel for war, being appointed over the tabernacle?
- A. Levi ✓
- B. Benjamin
- C. Judah
- D. Dan
Answer: Levi
The Levites were appointed over the tabernacle of testimony and all its vessels.
Q3.What was the specific vow of a man or woman who separated themselves unto the LORD?
- A. The vow of a Priest
- B. The vow of a Nazarite ✓
- C. The vow of a Levite
- D. The vow of a Prophet
Answer: The vow of a Nazarite
A Nazarite separated himself to the Lord and let the locks of his hair grow.
Q4.What did the LORD provide for the people to eat when they complained about having only manna?
- A. Honey
- B. Quails ✓
- C. Locusts
- D. Wild berries
Answer: Quails
There went forth a wind from the LORD and brought quails from the sea.
Q5.How many men were sent by Moses to spy out the land of Canaan?
- A. Two
- B. Seven
- C. Ten
- D. Twelve ✓
Answer: Twelve
Moses sent one man from every tribe of their fathers to search the land.
Q6.Which two spies brought back a good report and encouraged the people to possess the land?
- A. Moses and Aaron
- B. Joshua and Caleb ✓
- C. Eldad and Medad
- D. Nadab and Abihu
Answer: Joshua and Caleb
Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh stilled the people.
Q7.What happened to the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi to prove his authority?
- A. It turned into a serpent
- B. It became a pillar of salt
- C. It budded and yielded almonds ✓
- D. It was consumed by fire
Answer: It budded and yielded almonds
The rod of Aaron was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms.
Q8.What did Moses do at Meribah that displeased the LORD, preventing him from entering the promised land?
- A. He broke the tablets of stone
- B. He smote the rock twice with his rod ✓
- C. He refused to lead the people
- D. He built an altar to a false god
Answer: He smote the rock twice with his rod
Moses lifted up his hand and with his rod he smote the rock twice.
Q9.What did the LORD command Moses to make to heal those bitten by fiery serpents?
- A. A golden calf
- B. A serpent of brass ✓
- C. A wooden cross
- D. An ark of acacia wood
Answer: A serpent of brass
Moses made a serpent of brass and put it upon a pole for the people to look upon.
Q10.Whose donkey spoke to him after seeing the angel of the LORD standing in the way?
- A. Balak
- B. Balaam ✓
- C. Og
- D. Sihon
Answer: Balaam
The LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done?