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Quiz about Israel ABCs
Quiz about Israel ABCs

Israel ABCs Trivia Quiz


Travel through Israel and the alphabet! No X or Q, and an extra D just because it is the first letter of my name! Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by whosyodanny. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
whosyodanny
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
275,814
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
14 / 25
Plays
598
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Question 1 of 25
1. A: What is the Nabatean city, whose ruins can be found in the Negev, not too far from kibbutz Sde Boker? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. B: This moshav on the outskirts of Jerusalem boasts a park featuring fossilized dinosaur footprints. Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. C: The Cabri interchange in the Galilee is named for a near by moshav.


Question 4 of 25
4. D: What is the name of the first kibbutz ever founded, that can be found on the shores of the Kineret? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. D: Still in the north, this Druze village boasts art galleries, parks, and friendly people. What is this picturesque village's name? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. E: This regional council in the south of Israel is named after a former prime minister. Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. What is the Arab village south of Haifa, whose name literally translates to "orchard" or "The Garden of Eden"? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. G: Which of the following kibbutzim was an agricultural outpost in the Negev, one of three to be founded on the same night, 12 May 1943? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. H: This fortified mountain top was built by the same man who fortified Massada, and was also named after him. Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. I: What type of settlement is Isawiyya? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. J: Jabel A-Tur is the Arabic name for Mount Tavor.


Question 12 of 25
12. K: In Jerusalem one must see this building where you can find the symbol of the state of Israel at its entry way, what is the name of this building that houses the Israeli parliament? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. L: Kibbutz Lotan in the Arava is a religious kibbutz, and belongs to the reform movement of Judaism.


Question 14 of 25
14. M: This is the first neighborhood built outside of the security of the walls of the old city of Jerusalem. Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. N: This kibbutz is probably best known for its sandal factory. Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. O: This moshav in the Sharon is named for a type of flower that grows locally. Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. P: This used to be a mixed village, but now is mostly Druze - its Arab name is Buqe'ia. Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. R: What city is one of the larger suburbs of Tel Aviv, and is home to Bar Ilan University, the Israel Diamond Exchange, and the Elite Chocolate factory? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. S: This moshav in the Western Negev was founded in 1973 by immigrants from Anglo-Saxon countries, and was named as a tribute to Bloomfield, a Canadian millionaire who donated the money to build it. Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. T: Tel Chai in the northern Gallilee is the fortress that Yoseph Trumpeldor fought to defend, and where he ultimately lost his life. Were Trumpeldor's last words "Tov lamut be'ad artzeinu" (It is good to die for our country.)?


Question 21 of 25
21. U: Literally meaning 'Mother of Coal', this large Arab municipality is located outside of Hadera in the I'ron Valley. Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. V: What guest farm in Galilee is open to tourists all year round, and offers hiking, rustic cabins, and warm hospitality? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. W: This W is an Arab neighborhood of Haifa. Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Y: This is the name of an ancient Jewish center of learning, a municipality, and an orthodox kibbutz. Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Z: We finally made it to Z. What is the name of a moshav on the Israel-Lebanon border settled mainly by immigrants from Morocco? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A: What is the Nabatean city, whose ruins can be found in the Negev, not too far from kibbutz Sde Boker?

Answer: Avdat

Other Nabatean cities include Mamsheet, Shivta, and the famous Necropolis in Petra, Jordan.
2. B: This moshav on the outskirts of Jerusalem boasts a park featuring fossilized dinosaur footprints.

Answer: Beit Zayit

Beit Zayit literally means house of olives, yet strangely enough, olives are not one of the agricultural products grown on Beit Zayit!
3. C: The Cabri interchange in the Galilee is named for a near by moshav.

Answer: False

Cabri is actually a kibbutz which was founded by evacuees from Kibbutz Beit HaArava. This kibbutz in the Western Galilee is home to about 900 members, and is also the location of the regional High School for the moshavim and kibbutzim in the area.
4. D: What is the name of the first kibbutz ever founded, that can be found on the shores of the Kineret?

Answer: Deganiya

Deganiya was founded in 1910 by Russian immigrants, who escaped Russia after the 1905 revolution in Russia. This social experiment became the model for hundreds of kibbutzim all over Israel, most still in existence today.
5. D: Still in the north, this Druze village boasts art galleries, parks, and friendly people. What is this picturesque village's name?

Answer: Dalyat El Carmel

Dalyat El Carmel, meaning 'Grape Branches of the Carmel', is the largest, and southern most Druze village in Israel. It was founded some 400 years ago, by Druze families that migrated from the Aleppo (Chaleb) area of Syria.
6. E: This regional council in the south of Israel is named after a former prime minister.

Answer: Eshkol

Home to fourteen kibbutzim, thirteen moshavim, two non-agricultural communities, and about 11,000 residents, Eshkol was instrumental in absorbing the residents of the Sinai who were evacuated when the land was returned to Egypt in exchange for peace.
7. What is the Arab village south of Haifa, whose name literally translates to "orchard" or "The Garden of Eden"?

Answer: Faradis

F: This large Arab village is in the state of Israel, and often hosts conferences to promote coexistence between Jews and Arabs. The word 'faradis' in Arabic, or 'pardes' in Hebrew became the source of the English word 'paradise'.
8. G: Which of the following kibbutzim was an agricultural outpost in the Negev, one of three to be founded on the same night, 12 May 1943?

Answer: Gvulot

The other two Mitzpim were Beit Eshel, which does not exist any longer and Revivim which is a thriving kibbutz today. Gvulot is in the Eshkol regional council, while Revivim is in Ramat HaNegev.
9. H: This fortified mountain top was built by the same man who fortified Massada, and was also named after him.

Answer: Herodion

Herodion, to the south of Jerusalem in the Judean hills, is one of the visited, and significant historical and archaeological sites of Israel. Like some famous counterparts, we have one person to thank for this, and that is King Herod (ruling from 37-4 BCE).
10. I: What type of settlement is Isawiyya?

Answer: An Arab neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Isawiyya is a thriving Arab neighborhood of Jerusalem, which is home to over 12,000 residents. This bustling neighborhood lives in peaceful coexistence with its closest Jewish neighborhood - French Hill.
11. J: Jabel A-Tur is the Arabic name for Mount Tavor.

Answer: True

Jabel is simply Arabic for Mountain. A-Tur is the Arabic pronunciation of Tabor.
12. K: In Jerusalem one must see this building where you can find the symbol of the state of Israel at its entry way, what is the name of this building that houses the Israeli parliament?

Answer: Knesset

The Knesset is Israel's parliament, and houses 120 MKs (Members of Knesset) for the various parties that represent the electorate. The Knesset forms a government from a coalition of parties that can form a block of at least 61 seats - not an easy thing to do most of the time.
13. L: Kibbutz Lotan in the Arava is a religious kibbutz, and belongs to the reform movement of Judaism.

Answer: True

Kibbutz Lotan was founded in 1983 by members of the reform youth groups in the USA and Israel. Today it is affiliated with the Takam kibbutz organization, the Israel movement for progressive Judaism, and the Green kibbutz movement.
14. M: This is the first neighborhood built outside of the security of the walls of the old city of Jerusalem.

Answer: Mishkenot Sha'ananim

Completed in 1860, it was a fortified row house, that stood alone as an external neighborhood of Jerusalem, until Yemin Moshe was built next to it in 1892. Today Mishkenot Sha'ananim serves as a guest house for musicians, artists and other dignitaries who come as guests of the state of Israel.
15. N: This kibbutz is probably best known for its sandal factory.

Answer: Naot Mordechai

This kibbutz is located in the "thumb" of the Upper Gallilee (Etzba HaGalil) not very far from Kiriyat Shmona. Besides being a sandal outlet this kibbutz offers a guest house, eateries, and of course the fresh air, and amazing views of the upper Galilee.
16. O: This moshav in the Sharon is named for a type of flower that grows locally.

Answer: Olesh

Olesh was founded by Romanian immigrants in 1951, and in 1953 also absorbed immigrants from North Africa. The population is between 550 and 600 residents, and the main source of agriculture is growing flowers for export.
The Olesh plant is a low to the ground plant with a blue flower, somewhat resembling a crawling cornflower.
17. P: This used to be a mixed village, but now is mostly Druze - its Arab name is Buqe'ia.

Answer: Peqi'in

Peqi'in is home to an ancient synagogue from the second century CE, that was tended to by the last Jewish family in town, the Zinati family, who trace their ancestry to living in Peqi'in since the time of the second temple.
18. R: What city is one of the larger suburbs of Tel Aviv, and is home to Bar Ilan University, the Israel Diamond Exchange, and the Elite Chocolate factory?

Answer: Ramat Gan

Ramat Gan was established as a moshav in 1921, but became a municipality in 1950. Today it has a population of over 130,000, and houses the tallest building in Israel, the Moshe Aviv tower.
19. S: This moshav in the Western Negev was founded in 1973 by immigrants from Anglo-Saxon countries, and was named as a tribute to Bloomfield, a Canadian millionaire who donated the money to build it.

Answer: Sde Nitzan

Sde is field, and Nitzan is bud or bloom, so Sde Nitzan = Bloomfield.
While few people have heard of Sde Nitzan, it is the first farming community in the world to base its economy on glasshouse horticulture. It was founded in 1973 by a "gar'in" or core of immigrants from Anglo-Saxon countries, including my family, and I grew up there!
20. T: Tel Chai in the northern Gallilee is the fortress that Yoseph Trumpeldor fought to defend, and where he ultimately lost his life. Were Trumpeldor's last words "Tov lamut be'ad artzeinu" (It is good to die for our country.)?

Answer: no

While this might be one of the most widely spread myths in Zionist history, by all accounts, Trumpeldor never said this, and his last words were actualy a curse in Russian.
21. U: Literally meaning 'Mother of Coal', this large Arab municipality is located outside of Hadera in the I'ron Valley.

Answer: Umm el-Fahem

Established in the 13th century, the population today is about 35,000, mostly Muslim.
22. V: What guest farm in Galilee is open to tourists all year round, and offers hiking, rustic cabins, and warm hospitality?

Answer: Vered HaGalil

Vered HaGalil is located between Tiberius, and Rosh Pina, and overlooks Mt Beatitudes, thus offering something for everyone!
23. W: This W is an Arab neighborhood of Haifa.

Answer: Wadi Nisnas

Wadi Nisnas is a Christian Arab neighborhood of Haifa that is found on the slopes of Mount Carmel. Recently with the revival of the art scene in Haifa, Wadi Nisnas came to be on the forefront of street art, making it an exceptionally interesting place to visit.
24. Y: This is the name of an ancient Jewish center of learning, a municipality, and an orthodox kibbutz.

Answer: Yavne

Mentioned as Yavne and YavneEl in the book of Joshua, this city was a border town of little importance. After the Romans took Jerusalem in 70 CE, it became a Rabbinic center, founded by Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakai.
25. Z: We finally made it to Z. What is the name of a moshav on the Israel-Lebanon border settled mainly by immigrants from Morocco?

Answer: Zarit

This picturesque moshav suffered heavy shelling from Hizbollah during both Lebanese wars from 1980 to 2001 and then again in 2005. It sits on the Sarach and Betzet rivers, and I lived there for a year doing volunteer youth work.
Source: Author whosyodanny

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