Welcome to Daniel 2 quiz, Bible friends! Today we’re learning about King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream in Daniel 2 and how Daniel, with God’s help, explained what it meant. This amazing story shows how God knows about kingdoms that would come and go in the future.
This quiz will test how well you know this special Bible chapter. The questions might be hard, so read your King James Bible carefully to find the right answers. Let’s see how much you remember about this story!
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Daniel Chapter 2 Quiz Questions
Question 1
According to Daniel 2:1, in what year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign did he have dreams that troubled his spirit?
A. In the first year
B. In the second year
C. In the third year
D. In the fourth year
E. In the tenth year
Question 2
Who did the king first call to interpret the dream?
A. Daniel
B. The magicians
C. The priests
D. The Chaldean scribes
E. The eunuchs
Question 3
In what language did the Chaldeans begin to speak to the king?
A. Hebrew
B. Babylonian
C. Syriack
D. Persian
E. Greek
Question 4
What was the king’s unusual demand to the wise men concerning the dream?
A. Write it in stone
B. Describe the location of the dream
C. Recount and interpret the dream
D. Offer sacrifices before interpreting
E. Summon their gods first
Question 5
What punishment did the king threaten if the wise men could not reveal the dream?
A. Banishment
B. Imprisonment
C. Fire
D. To be cut in pieces
E. Public humiliation
Question 6
What was Daniel’s Hebrew companion Hananiah called in Babylon according to the context of Daniel 2?
A. Shadrach
B. Meshach
C. Abednego
D. Belteshazzar
E. Abed-nego
Question 7
How many times did the wise men ask the king to tell the dream?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Four times
E. Not at all
Question 8
What did the king accuse the wise men of doing?
A. Worshipping other gods
B. Practicing witchcraft
C. Buying time
D. Stealing the scroll
E. Lying to the people
Question 9
Why did the Chaldeans say no man could show the dream?
A. Because it was hidden by the gods
B. Because it was erased from memory
C. Because only gods know such secrets
D. Because the stars were misaligned
E. Because Daniel had not yet come
Question 10
Who was the captain of the king’s guard tasked with executing the wise men?
A. Melzar
B. Arioch
C. Ashpenaz
D. Nebuzaradan
E. Shaphan
Question 11
According to Daniel’s praise in Daniel 2:21, what does God change?
A. The hearts of kings
B. The laws of nature
C. The times and the seasons
D. The boundaries of nations
E. The paths of the stars
Question 12
Which of these was not one of Daniel’s companions mentioned in verse 17?
A. Mishael
B. Azariah
C. Hananiah
D. Elihu
E. All were mentioned
Question 13
What happened to the stone after it struck the image?
A. It turned into a mountain
B. It dissolved into water
C. It returned to the heavens
D. It transformed into gold
E. It split into four smaller stones
Question 14
According to Daniel’s interpretation, what did the head of gold represent?
A. The wealth of Babylon
B. The wisdom of Solomon
C. The king
D. The deity Marduk
E. The temple treasures
Question 15
In Daniel’s blessing, what did he say belongs to God?
A. Dominion and glory
B. The heavens and earth
C. Wisdom and might
D. Peace and justice
E. Fire and wind
Question 16
According to Daniel’s blessing, what does God do with kings?
A. Gives them dreams
B. Humbles them
C. Heals their land
D. Replaces them
E. Judges them openly
Question 17
What did Daniel say to Arioch after the vision?
A. “Let not the king be angry.”
B. “I am ready for judgment.”
C. “Bring me before the king.”
D. “The gods have answered.”
E. “Praise be to Nebuchadnezzar.”
Question 18
How did Arioch present Daniel to the king?
A. Hastily
B. Secretly
C. Humbly
D. Mockingly
E. Publicly
Question 19
What title did Daniel go by before the king?
A. Meshach
B. Benjudah
C. Belteshazzar
D. Seer of Israel
E. Nazarite
Question 20
What did the feet of the image consist of?
A. Iron only
B. Gold and clay
C. Brass and silver
D. Iron and clay
E. Silver and bronze
Question 21
What struck the image in the dream?
A. A sword
B. A wind
C. A stone
D. A rod of iron
E. Fire from heaven
Question 22
What part of the image was made of silver?
A. The belly and thighs
B. The feet
C. The arms and chest
D. The legs
E. The shoulders
Question 23
Which material represented the third kingdom in the interpretation of the dream?
A. Iron
B. Gold
C. Bronze
D. Brass
E. Silver
Question 24
What quality was specifically attributed to the fourth kingdom?
A. It would be short-lived
B. It would be peaceful
C. It would be strong yet flawed
D. It would be made of gold
E. It would never be divided
Question 25
What reaction did the king have after hearing the interpretation?
A. He tore his robe
B. He left speechless
C. He blessed the name of God
D. He fell upon his face
E. He made a decree to fast
Question 26
What did Daniel say the head of gold represented?
A. Persia
B. Babylon
C. Greece
D. The earth
E. The priests of Judah
Question 27
How many distinct kingdoms did the image represent, according to Daniel’s interpretation?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
E. Two
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Answer Key: Daniel 2 Quiz Trivia
Question 1:
Correct Option: B. In the second year
Explanation: Nebuchadnezzar’s troubling dreams came in the second year of his reign.
KJV: “And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams…” — Daniel 2:1
Question 2:
Correct Option: B. The magicians
Explanation: The king’s first call went out to magicians and other wise men.
KJV: “Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers…” — Daniel 2:2
Question 3:
Correct Option: C. Syriack
Explanation: The language shift is noted clearly in the passage.
KJV: “Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack…” — Daniel 2:4
Question 4:
Correct Option: C. Recount and interpret the dream
Explanation: He wanted both the dream and the interpretation, a truly unusual demand.
KJV: “If ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof…” — Daniel 2:5
Question 5:
Correct Option: D. Death and house destruction
Explanation: The punishment was severe—To be cut in pieces
KJV: “Ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.” — Daniel 2:5
Question 6:
Correct Option: A. Shadrach
Explanation: Hananiah was given the Babylonian name Shadrach.
KJV: “Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names… and to Hananiah; of Shadrach” — Daniel 1:7 (contextual reference)
Question 7:
Correct Option: B. Twice
Explanation: The wise men pleaded twice for the king to reveal the dream.
KJV: “They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream…” — Daniel 2:7
Question 8:
Correct Option: C. Buying time
Explanation: The king was suspicious and accused them of stalling.
KJV: “The king answered… ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.” — Daniel 2:8
Question 9:
Correct Option: C. Because only gods know such secrets
Explanation: The Chaldeans admitted their limitations.
KJV: “There is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods…” — Daniel 2:11
Question 10:
Correct Option: B. Arioch
Explanation: Arioch was given the grim assignment.
KJV: “And the decree went forth… and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.” — Daniel 2:13
Question 11:
Correct Option: C. The times and the seasons
Explanation: Daniel praises God’s sovereign power over all things.
KJV: “And he changeth the times and the seasons…” — Daniel 2:21
Question 12:
Correct Option: D. Elihu
Explanation: Elihu isn’t mentioned among Daniel’s companions.
KJV: “Then Daniel… made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions” — Daniel 2:17
Question 13:
Correct Option: A. It turned into a mountain
Explanation: The stone grew into a great mountain, signifying God’s eternal kingdom.
KJV: “And the stone… became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.” — Daniel 2:35
Question 14:
Correct Option: C. The king
Explanation: The head of gold represented Nebuchadnezzar himself.
KJV: “Thou art this head of gold.” — Daniel 2:38
Question 15:
Correct Option: C. Wisdom and might
Explanation: Daniel acknowledges God as the source of true power and understanding.
KJV: “Blessed be the name of God… for wisdom and might are his.” — Daniel 2:20
Question 16:
Correct Option: D. Replaces them
orExplanation: God’s control over kings and kingdoms is highlighted.
KJV: “He removeth kings, and setteth up kings…” — Daniel 2:21
Question 17:
Correct Option: C. “Bring me before the king.”
Explanation: After receiving the vision, Daniel requested an audience.
KJV: “Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch… and said thus unto him, Destroy not the wise men… bring me in before the king.” — Daniel 2:24
Question 18:
Correct Option: A. Hastily
Explanation: Arioch acted with urgency.
KJV: “Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste…” — Daniel 2:25
Question 19:
Correct Option: C. Belteshazzar
Explanation: Daniel was called Belteshazzar in Babylon.
KJV: “Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar…” — Daniel 2:26
Question 20:
Correct Option: D. Iron and clay
Explanation: The feet were divided—part iron, part clay.
KJV: “His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.” — Daniel 2:33
Question 21:
Correct Option: C. A stone
Explanation: The divine stone smashed the statue, symbolizing God’s kingdom.
KJV: “A stone was cut out without hands… and smote the image.” — Daniel 2:34
Question 22:
Correct Option: C. The arms and chest
Explanation: Silver covered the upper body.
KJV: “This image’s head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver…” — Daniel 2:32
Question 23:
Correct Option: C. Bronze
Explanation: The third kingdom is symbolized by brass/bronze.
KJV: “And another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.” — Daniel 2:39
Question 24:
Correct Option: C. It would be strong yet flawed
Explanation: The iron and clay mix showed fragility and strength.
KJV: “The kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.” — Daniel 2:42
Question 25:
Correct Option: D. He fell upon his face
Explanation: The king was overwhelmed by the revelation.
KJV: “Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel…” — Daniel 2:46
Question 26:
Correct Option: B. Babylon
Explanation: Daniel clearly states the head of gold is Babylon.
KJV: “Thou art this head of gold.” — Daniel 2:38
Question 27:
Correct Option: B. Four
Explanation: The image represents four successive kingdoms.
KJV: “And after thee shall arise another kingdom… and another third kingdom… and the fourth kingdom…” — Daniel 2:39–40
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