Israel Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. In which year was the establishment of the State of Israel declared?
1948
1917
1956
1967
2. A visitor is paying for lunch in Israel. Which currency would normally be used?
The euro
The dinar
The new Israeli shekel
The pound sterling
3. If water follows the Jordan River south after leaving the Sea of Galilee, which body of water does it ultimately reach?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Dead Sea
Lake Hula
The Red Sea
4. A swimmer notices that floating is unusually easy in the Dead Sea. What best explains this?
Strong underwater currents push swimmers upward
Its very high salt concentration increases buoyancy
The water is unusually shallow everywhere
Its water remains close to freezing throughout the year
5. A linguist studying the language revived as a modern language of everyday life in Israel should focus on which language?
Hebrew
Latin
Aramaic
Yiddish
6. Which body of water lies along Israel’s western coastline?
The Red Sea
The Sea of Galilee
The Dead Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
7. A proposed national law is being debated. Which Israeli institution is responsible for passing it?
The Supreme Court
The Bank of Israel
The Jewish Agency
The Knesset
8. Which image forms the central feature of Israel’s national emblem?
A cedar tree
A lion holding a sword
A seven-branched menorah
A sailing ship
9. A traveler leaves Tel Aviv and drives toward the Negev. In which general direction should they travel?
North
South
West
Northeast
10. Someone visiting Israel’s coastal plain in winter should expect which pattern more often than during summer?
Daily heavy snowfall at sea level
Tropical monsoon conditions
Continuous extreme heat with virtually no clouds
Mild weather with periods of rain
11. A traveler visiting the ancient fortress of Masada would be closest to which body of water?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Sea of Galilee
The Dead Sea
The Gulf of Aqaba
12. What important geographic and economic feature do Haifa and Ashdod share?
Both are major Mediterranean port cities
Both are inland cities beside the Jordan River
Both are resort towns on the Dead Sea
Both are located on the shore of the Sea of Galilee
13. How is the Sea of Galilee best classified?
An artificial reservoir
A saltwater lagoon
A freshwater lake
An arm of the Mediterranean Sea
14. What is the central purpose of Yad Vashem?
To display archaeological finds from Masada
To commemorate and research the Holocaust
To document the development of Israeli agriculture
To preserve the history of Mediterranean navigation
15. When is Shabbat traditionally observed in the Jewish weekly calendar?
From Thursday morning to Friday morning
From Friday sunrise to Saturday sunrise
From Saturday evening to Sunday evening
From Friday sunset until Saturday nightfall
16. Historically, what is a kibbutz most closely associated with?
A community organized around shared work and resources
A traditional open-air marketplace
A court devoted exclusively to commercial disputes
A district governed by a city mayor