Which tribe is NOT listed among those who failed to drive out the Canaanites?

• A. Gad
• B. Judah
• C. Zebulun
• D. Dan

Answer: (A)

This question tests your recall of Judges 1, where the narrative notes which tribes failed to drive out certain Canaanites after Joshua. The passage explicitly names Zebulun as not driving out the inhabitants of Kitron and Nahalol, and it states that Dan could not drive out the inhabitants of Laish. It also mentions Judah’s inability to completely drive out those in the valley because they faced chariots of iron. Gad, however, is not listed among the tribes described as failing to drive out the Canaanites in that section. So Gad stands out as the tribe not recorded as failing, making it the best answer. This reflects the pattern in Judges of incomplete conquests, which contributed to later difficulties in the land.