Commandments Quiz
This quiz is to test your knowledge of the 10 Commandments.
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Where in the Bible do we find the Ten Commandments? (check ALL that are correct)
- A.
Exodus 20: 2-17
- B.
Deuteronomy 5: 6-21
- C.
The Old Testament
- D.
John 6: 4
- E.
Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 12
Correct Answer(s)
A. Exodus 20: 2-17
B. Deuteronomy 5: 6-21
C. The Old TestamentExplanation
We find the Ten Commandments in the Bible twice, in Exodus and Deuteronomy. Both of these books are found in the Old Testament.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Who received the 10 Commandments from God originally?
- A.
Adam
- B.
Abraham
- C.
Moses
- D.
King David
- E.
Jesus
Correct Answer
C. MosesExplanation
Moses received the Ten Commandments on two tablets from God.Rate this question:
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- 3.
When did God give Moses the 10 Commandments?
- A.
After the flood receded and they got off the Ark
- B.
At the Passover
- C.
When the Israelites were wandering in the desert
- D.
When the Israelites entered the Promised Land
- E.
At Pentecost
Correct Answer
C. When the Israelites were wandering in the desertExplanation
Moses received the Ten Commandments while the Israelites were wandering in the desert. This was after they were released from slavery in Egypt by the Pharaoh, and before they arrived in the Promised Land 40 years later.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Do Catholics and Protestants have the same 10 Commandments?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No, the Protestants have only 9
- C.
No, they divide the commandments differently although they come from the same Bible verses.
- D.
Both B & C
Correct Answer
C. No, they divide the commandments differently although they come from the same Bible verses.Explanation
Protestants interpret "You shall have no other gods before me.
You shall not make for yourself a graven image..." as two separate Commandments, while Catholics read it as one. Catholics interpret, "You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife," as two separate Commandments, while Protestants read it as one. Catholics look to Deuteronomy for additional clarity.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Do Jews and Catholics have the same 10 Commandments?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No, the Jews have a different Bible
- C.
No, the Jews have 613 commandments in the Old Testament (their scriptures). What we call the 10 Commandments, they say are basically 10 categories under which the other 613 commandments fall.
Correct Answer
C. No, the Jews have 613 commandments in the Old Testament (their scriptures). What we call the 10 Commandments, they say are basically 10 categories under which the other 613 commandments fall.Explanation
Jews look to the Old Testament for a long list of specific rules.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The 10 Commandments can be broken into two sections:
- A.
The You-Shall Commandments & the You-Shall-Not Commandments
- B.
The positive commandments & the negative commandments
- C.
The commandments about loving God & the commandments about loving others
- D.
The commandments that make sense & the commandments that do not make sense
- E.
The commandments with real-world applications & the commandments that are outdated
Correct Answer
C. The commandments about loving God & the commandments about loving othersExplanation
There are certainly positive commandments (Honor your father and mother) and negative commandments (You shall not...). But the two major divisions of commandments are those about loving God and about loving others (your neighbor).Rate this question:
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- 7.
How many of the 10 Commandments are about God?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- E.
All of them
Correct Answer
C. 3Explanation
3 commandments (in the Catholic interpretation) are about loving God.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of the following are Commandments regarding God?
- A.
You shall have no other Gods before me
- B.
You shall love your neighbor as yourself
- C.
You shall not take the name of God in vain
- D.
You shall keep holy the Sabbath day
- E.
You shall not kill
Correct Answer(s)
A. You shall have no other Gods before me
C. You shall not take the name of God in vain
D. You shall keep holy the Sabbath dayExplanation
1) You shall worship the Lord your God, Him only shall you serve.
2) You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.
3) Keep holy the Lord’s Day.
These commandments are about loving and respecting God.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The other 7 Commandments are about _____.
- A.
"Thou Shall Not"
- B.
Parents
- C.
Loving others
- D.
Sin
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Loving othersExplanation
4) Honor your father and your mother.
5) You shall not kill.
6) You shall not commit adultery.
7) You shall not steal.
8) You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9) You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
10) You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
These commandments are about loving and respecting other people.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Why is the 4th Commandment different than the six that follow it?
- A.
It tells us what we should do, rather than what we should not
- B.
It is about parents
- C.
It is about adultery
- D.
A & B
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. A & BExplanation
Honor your father and your mother is a positive commandment that tells us what we SHOULD do, rather than what we "shall not" do.Rate this question:
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- 11.
There are a few Commandments that are easy to remember: (check ALL that are correct)
- A.
You shall not sin
- B.
You shall not kill
- C.
You shall not steal
- D.
You shall not pretend
- E.
You shall not bear arms
Correct Answer(s)
B. You shall not kill
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- 12.
"You shall not commit adultery" literally means that a married person should not have sex with someone other than his or her spouse. The Catholic Church relates this commandment to the whole of human sexuality. So the Sixth Commandment is interpreted to mean:(check ALL that are correct)
- A.
Couples should not have sex before they get married
- B.
It is wrong for a man to have sex with a man or a woman to have sex with a woman
- C.
As long as you don't actually have intercourse, it's okay to have oral sex or look at dirty pictures (pornography)
- D.
If married people don't love each other anymore, they can marry someone else as long as they get a divorce first
- E.
Married couples should welcome the gift of children, and not attempt to prevent pregnancy by using drugs and devices
Correct Answer(s)
A. Couples should not have sex before they get married
B. It is wrong for a man to have sex with a man or a woman to have sex with a woman
E. Married couples should welcome the gift of children, and not attempt to prevent pregnancy by using drugs and devices -
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What does "You shall not bear false witness" mean? (check ALL that are correct)
- A.
You should be honest and truthful
- B.
You should not say something that is false, with the intent to deceive
- C.
There are times when you may need to tell a lie
- D.
There are times when you may need to remain silent
- E.
Be careful that your words do not harm another person's reputation
Correct Answer(s)
A. You should be honest and truthful
B. You should not say something that is false, with the intent to deceive
D. There are times when you may need to remain silent
E. Be careful that your words do not harm another person's reputation -
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The 9th and 10th Commandments are:9) You shall not covet your neighbor's house or his wife.10) You shall not covet anything that is your neighbor's.Which of the following is true?
- A.
The 9th commandment is about envy & the 10th commandment is about lust.
- B.
The 9th commandment is about lust & the 10th commandment is about envy.
- C.
Both commandments are about lust.
- D.
Both commandments are about envy.
Correct Answer
B. The 9th commandment is about lust & the 10th commandment is about envy.Explanation
Coveting is wanting something that isn't yours. To desire your neighbor's wife is lust. To desire things that belong to another person is envy.Rate this question:
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- 15.
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells us that there are Two Great Commandments. What are they? (check two)
- A.
Follow the teachings of the Catholic Church
- B.
Give away all your money because it is harder for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God than for a camel to go through the eye of a needle
- C.
Love God with your whole heart, soul and mind.
- D.
Be a Good Samaritan
- E.
Love your neighbor as yourself
Correct Answer(s)
C. Love God with your whole heart, soul and mind.
E. Love your neighbor as yourselfExplanation
And one of them, a doctor of the Law, putting him to the test, asked him, "Master, which is the great commandment in the Law?" Jesus said to him, "'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind.' This is the greatest and the first commandment. And the second is like it, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.' On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets." (Matthew 22:35-40)Rate this question:
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- 16.
When Jesus gave us the Two Great Commandments, did He mean we don't need to follow the Ten Commandments anymore?
- A.
The Two Great Commandments are more important than the 10 Commandments
- B.
The 10 Commandments are more important than the Two Great Commandments
- C.
Jesus was just trying to make it easier for us to understand that the first 3 of the 10 commandments are about loving God and the other 7 are about loving other people
- D.
It isn't important to get stuck on the commandments; if we mean to do the right thing, then we have the right intention.
Correct Answer
C. Jesus was just trying to make it easier for us to understand that the first 3 of the 10 commandments are about loving God and the other 7 are about loving other people -
- 17.
Where do we find the Two Great Commandments?
- A.
Old Testament
- B.
New Testament
- C.
Apocrypha
Correct Answer
B. New TestamentExplanation
Jesus gives us the Two Great Commandments, which are found in Matthew 22.Rate this question:
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