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All About Israel Trivia Quiz

Let's see what you really know about the little state called Israel.

A multiple-choice quiz by E-Blast. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
E-Blast

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,742

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1919

Last 3 plays: Guest 37 (10/10), Guest 47 (9/10), Guest 99 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first Israeli president? Hint

Ezer Weizmann

Zalman Shazar

Haym Herzog

Dr. Chaim Weizmann

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was the Six Day War? Hint

1976

1967

1796

1679

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Question 3 of 10

3. When reaching the age of 18 most Israeli men and women join the military.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Israeli prime minister was murdered by an Israeli citizen?

Answer: (One Word - last name only)

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to an old Israeli superstition, if a person wants to keep bees away what should he do? Hint

pretend to be a flower

say a line from the Bible

say 'salt and water'

turn around

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Question 6 of 10

6. Is Metulla the southernmost city in Israel?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following Israeli singers won the Eurovision contest in 1998? Hint

Michelle Yanay

Sarit Hadad

Dana International

Lior Narkis

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Question 8 of 10

8. The UN declared Israel a state in which year? Hint

1899

1876

1947

1914

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Question 9 of 10

9. After World War I, which country received a mandate over Palestine? Hint

U.S.A.

France

Britain

Germany

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the Prime Minister of Israel in 2003? Hint

Ehud Barak

Ariel Sharon

Biby Netanyahu

Amram Mitzna

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first Israeli president?

Answer: Dr. Chaim Weizmann

The job was originally offered to Albert Einstein, but he refused. All of the others (Ezer Weizmann, Haym Herzog and Zalman Shazar) were presidents after Dr. Chaim Weizmann.

2. When was the Six Day War?

Answer: 1967

The Six Day War was the shortest war in Israeli history. In those six days, Israel fought against Jordan, Egypt, Syria and Lebanon.

3. When reaching the age of 18 most Israeli men and women join the military.

Answer: True

Military service is mandatory in Israel. Women serve for two years and men for three.

4. Which Israeli prime minister was murdered by an Israeli citizen?

Answer: Rabin

Yitzchak Rabin was murdered by Igal Amir on November the fourth 1995, because of different points of view concerning politics.

5. According to an old Israeli superstition, if a person wants to keep bees away what should he do?

Answer: say 'salt and water'

This is a phenomenon I can't explain. In my experience, of course, it almost never works. :)

6. Is Metulla the southernmost city in Israel?

Answer: No

Metulla is the northernmost city in Israel, while Eilat is the southernmost one.

7. Which of the following Israeli singers won the Eurovision contest in 1998?

Answer: Dana International

The Eurovision contest is a song contest between the countries of Europe (and Israel). When Dana International returned to the stage in order to receive her trophy, she fell. Luckily, no serious injuries were found.

8. The UN declared Israel a state in which year?

Answer: 1947

Israel was established as a Jewish state in 1947 by the United Nations. Ben Gurion read the declaration of independence on May 14, 1948.

9. After World War I, which country received a mandate over Palestine?

Answer: Britain

Great Britain received a mandate over Israel in order to promote the country and prepare it for independence.

10. Who was the Prime Minister of Israel in 2003?

Answer: Ariel Sharon

Ariel Sharon of the Likud won the elections against Amram Mitzna.

Source: Author E-Blast

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